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To help pass the time until we are back in action next weekend, I propose a thread of TV stuff that we loved but really is just embarrassing now. I'll kick off with the following small selection.
MASH - I think it is still watchable, with some good story lines. The wonder years - Still makes me guffaw, mainly because it is the era that I grew up in. Cheers and Taxi - loved them both but my god they haven't aged well and I find them generally very embarrassing and unfunny now. Frasier - excellent then, excellent now, could watch over and over. Yes Minister - same as Fraisier.
And here are some series that I loved but should be too embarrassed to admit to it. The golden girls, The love boat, TJ Hooker, Fantasy island and the eternally nauseating Happy days.
When you reach the place beyond thoughts, the only thing you'll find is love and the only purpose of life becomes to ease the suffering of others.
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TV that hasn't aged well on 15:03 - Sep 12 with 2197 views
The 90s/early naughties has this weird dynamic where comedians especially believe that as long as they held the "right" opinions they could still act badly - I think today people know actions matter too.
For eg the most jarring thing about Friends, a show written by New York liberals, for New York liberals, is in early seasons just how regularly and casually the writers reach for the "gay panic" button whenever the jokes hit a lull
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TV that hasn't aged well on 15:25 - Sep 12 with 2084 views
I know this is meant to be TV that hasn't aged well, but this classic just sprang to mind and I though I should share it. All 12 episodes are out there somewhere.
Suffering since 1978.
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TV that hasn't aged well on 16:29 - Sep 12 with 2002 views
I watched a few repeats of 'Allo Allo' and surprisingly found myself laughing out loud in genuine amusement. I guess because it was set during the war it doesn't age badly.
The scene with the granny drinking wine and the wheelchair taking off made me cry laughing. (you have to watch the episode)
Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent
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TV that hasn't aged well on 16:36 - Sep 12 with 1994 views
Saw the stage version circa 1990, it was Gordon Kayes first appearance after a serious car crash, the entire audience at the palladium stood and applauded when he came on stage. Vicky Michelle was definitely a Milf back then.
favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
They also used every national stereotype. The Franch were randy, Germans into leather, Italians cowards and us poor old Brits bumbling fools. I watched a few episodes a couple of months ago and I was cracking up.
Good moaning.
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TV that hasn't aged well on 13:41 - Oct 15 with 1263 views
I've loved watching Steptoe down the years and it's a shame what happened to both of them really.
I think Brambell had alcohol problems and the fall out between the 2 was more through that, as is often the case the years went by and he worsened.
From what I read Classical actor Corbett got type cast with the character and then financials meant they had to do more of this whilst the increasingly unreliable Brambell became a problem, I think the last straw was a tour to Australia and NZ when Brambell - p1ssed as a fart was thoroughly unprofessional on a radio show.
I think Corbett demanded not to be on his flight back to London.
As for TV that's decent, The Brittas Empire still holds up well - except people might think it's closer to a fly on the wall documentary today - technology notwithstanding.
Thats Chris Barrie again, genuis programme with great ensemble cast.
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