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British Television: A View From The U.S.: Sitcoms from Canada
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Wednesday, February 13, 2008. There are a number of brilliant (imho) television shows from Canada that don't receive the notice or respect they deserve. First, there's Trailer Park Boys. Next, I'll mention Made In Canada. Especially the original series from Great Britain), you'll love Made In Canada. Finally, I'd recommend a series from Saskatchewan, now in its fifth season: Corner Gas. This gem showcases the eccentric residents of a small, obscure town (village?
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: Favorites from Scotland
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Tuesday, April 8, 2008. With no intention of even approximating an exhaustive listing, I'll mention just four of my favorite comedies originating in Scotland. The first two shows I'll note both feature that wonderful comedic actor: Gregor Fisher. . First, there's the classic series Rab C Nesbitt. A more recent outing by Gregor Fisher is Empty. Third is the sketch show Chewin' The Fat. Finally, I recommend Still Game. There have been six series, several Christmas a...
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: April 2008
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Tuesday, April 8, 2008. With no intention of even approximating an exhaustive listing, I'll mention just four of my favorite comedies originating in Scotland. The first two shows I'll note both feature that wonderful comedic actor: Gregor Fisher. . First, there's the classic series Rab C Nesbitt. A more recent outing by Gregor Fisher is Empty. Third is the sketch show Chewin' The Fat. Finally, I recommend Still Game. There have been six series, several Christmas a...
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: February 2008
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Saturday, February 23, 2008. Since my last post, I've come across another Canadian sitcom well worth mentioning: Twitch City . The show revolves around a young man, Curtis, who never leaves his house, seems to spend just about all his waking time watching television, and his interactions with his tenants. The writing is clever, the plots are quirky, and there's no laugh-track. There were two seasons produced, for a total of thirteen episodes. Links to this post.
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: Politics: Having A Laugh!
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Politics: Having A Laugh! World of Lee Evans. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Politics: Having A Laugh! Absolute Power . For anybody who enjoys comedic spoofs of politics, I'd recommend several other shows as well. This list would include the following: Yes Minister. And Yes, Prime Minister. Is certainly worth watching. The Thick Of It. Was a recent series, including several 'specials', produced in 'mockumentary' style (similar to The Office. In that respect). Sta...
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: March 2008
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Politics: Having A Laugh! World of Lee Evans. Thursday, March 27, 2008. Politics: Having A Laugh! Absolute Power . For anybody who enjoys comedic spoofs of politics, I'd recommend several other shows as well. This list would include the following: Yes Minister. And Yes, Prime Minister. Is certainly worth watching. The Thick Of It. Was a recent series, including several 'specials', produced in 'mockumentary' style (similar to The Office. In that respect). Sta...
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British Television: A View From The U.S.: World of Lee Evans
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British Television: A View From The U.S. Politics: Having A Laugh! World of Lee Evans. Wednesday, March 5, 2008. World of Lee Evans. World of Lee Evans. Aired in 1995. This was a short series, only four episodes, each about twenty-five minutes. If you've seen Evans either doing standup or in his excellent short-lived sitcom Lee Evans, So What Now! My website is at: stanandjeri.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
