[Bypassblade]

Originally Posted by esme

another vote for firefly here and dollhouse was another series axed before it's time that I'd like to see continued

bit of a joss whedon fan

and I could probably stand some new star trek episodes without getting too overcome with joy ... oh who am I kidding I'd be deliriously happy

My missus loved dollhouse, I'd like to see more Start Trek, loved the originals but TNG & Voyager both excellent. I also hate it, as said when you get into a series & then wait for next series only to find out axed.

[janie48]

I sometimes see an repeat of an old programme i used to enjoy and think whatever did you see in that.
I do think our taste changes as we get older,though many of the old comedy series i used to love have been repeated,and i never get tired of seeing Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses,they're isn't enough good comedy on TV now.

[Billy Casper]

Originally Posted by Penistone999

There is no reason why it cant be shown on TV again , its just that those among us that are of a slightly "Touchy" nature tend to complain about anything that is shown that is slightly controversial.

Hence the reason TV is so watered down and bland these days .

The funny thing is, it was Eddie (The white guy) who got most of the stick, yet it was taken off air due to it causing offence to the ethnic population!

[FANAdeLdF]

Originally Posted by janie48

i never get tired of seeing Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses

The great thing about Fawlty was that they stopped after 12 episodes, on an absolute high.

I saw John Cleese live on tour last year, he told about how the episodes always overran by a few minutes. So they shortened a lot of the beginning and ending of individual camera shots, especially during Basil's outbursts.

Look closely and you'll notice just how frantically edited the show is. Which is of course completely in keeping with the spirit of the comedy.

[janie48]

Originally Posted by FANAdeLdF

The great thing about Fawlty was that they stopped after 12 episodes, on an absolute high.

I saw John Cleese live on tour last year, he told about how the episodes always overran by a few minutes. So they shortened a lot of the beginning and ending of individual camera shots, especially during Basil's outbursts.

Look closely and you'll notice just how frantically edited the show is. Which is of course completely in keeping with the spirit of the comedy.

That must have been entertaining seeing John Cleese,i'm a big fan.

[Chris_Sleeps]

Originally Posted by Billy Casper

The funny thing is, it was Eddie who got most of the stick, yet [Love Thy Neighbour] was taken off air due to it causing offence to the ethnic population!

Yet it wasn't taken off air for that reason.

[barleycorn]

Originally Posted by esme

buffy has a definite end and I'm ok with that as it is, Angel maybe .. I can't remember the last episode

True, Buffy ended well. Angle on the other hand I recall being somewhat underwhelmed with the ending.

jb

[alchresearch]

Originally Posted by Bypassblade

My missus loved dollhouse, I'd like to see more Start Trek, loved the originals but TNG & Voyager both excellent. I also hate it, as said when you get into a series & then wait for next series only to find out axed.

How about Trek but from the Romulan's point of view?

[FANAdeLdF]

Originally Posted by alchresearch

How about Trek but from the Romulan's point of view?

How about I Spy from the tennis ball's point of view ?

[Karim89]

For me ? Married with children and A-Team

[Billy Casper]

Originally Posted by Chris_Sleeps

Yet it wasn't taken off air for that reason.

Really? I thought it was, my mistake.

I bet that's the reason it hasn't been repeated though

[Bypassblade]

Originally Posted by Karim89

For me ? Married with children and A-Team

Saw it a few times; Katey Sagel is awesome now in the FX series Sons of Anarchy, she plays Gemma & its fantastic.

[Penistone999]

Originally Posted by Chris_Sleeps

Yet it wasn't taken off air for that reason.

I assume it was taken off air because of some professional complainers moaning that it wasnt "politically Correct".

The solution is simple ................. if someone dosnt like a TV program ,they should pick up the remote and turn it off, not whinge to the powers that be and spoil the viewing for the rest of us who have a sense of humour.

[FANAdeLdF]

Originally Posted by Karim89

For me ? Married with children and A-Team

They HAVE brought back the A-Team. As a film, two years ago. Maybe you heard about it

I found the film quite entertaining actually, but they might as well have given the characters different names. It had very little to do with the show so many of us loved to grow up with.

Married with Children, now that was a sitcom and a half. The best ever portrayal of American society's underbelly. The Simpsons were sugar-coated by comparison.

[Fibutton]

Husband = Sweeney, Hill St Blues, Taxi, Rising damp, Streets of San Francisco.

Me = Swap Shop, Phoenix Nights, Dads Army, Gavin and Stacey, Blakes 7, Star Trek (the proper version, none of this new malarkey!), Morse, Bergerac.

Most of the stuff I like is still on Tv....e.g. Corrie, Emmerdale, Ab Fab, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Upstairs Downstairs ( I know, I know i mean the repeats! I'm 48 not 90 :-), ...................

[shanes teeth]

Originally Posted by Chris_Sleeps

Yet it wasn't taken off air for that reason.

No.It was taken off because it was crap.

[laineyiow]

Originally Posted by Billy Casper

Love thy neighbour.
Pure comedy gold!

Poor old Eddie (Jack Smethurst) gave out some stick to next door neighbour Bill (Rudolph Walker) but always came off worse as he gave back twice as much...Brilliant comedy that would give the modern PC brigade a heart attack, but one from the days when blacks and whites could laugh at themselves without getting all paranoid!

Have to agree. Such a shame that people these days have forgotten how to laugh at themselves. This was such a classic that unfortunately will never get the chance of being aired on the TV ever again.

[rosemary19]

I was sorry heartbeat ended,i wish they would bring it back.

[Bypassblade]

Originally Posted by laineyiow

Have to agree. Such a shame that people these days have forgotten how to laugh at themselves. This was such a classic that unfortunately will never get the chance of being aired on the TV ever again.

Yep I agree also another 2 things that wouldn't get on; Freddy Star did a footy match with Ray Charles, & Ironside in net & lots of others it was brilliant, put a link on , its hilarious, and Harry Enfield did one I think it was Liverpool 1991 v Arsenal from 30's classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tcFZtJdiY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLCZZAheNSU

[rosieadamson]

for me they should bring back Starsky and Hutch, Airwolf, The A team,