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okay, now he's telling me we need to see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auf_Wiedersehen,_Pet

another decent one was: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mrs_Merton_Show (the star of this was the daughter on the Royle Family http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royle_Family

Also the Kenny Everett Show (said it was one of the foundational shows that later famous shows came out of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Ever ... o_Cassette )

additionally:
the fall and rise of reginald perry
TisWas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiswas

Wow, getting him started was easier than getting him stopped!


it ain't half hot mum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Ain%27t_Half_Hot_Mum
Yes, Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
steptoe and Son (original to Sanford and Son)
Till Death Us Do Part (original to All in the Family)
The Likely Lads
The Liver Birds
The Last of the Summer Wine (typically only older people will like)
George and Mildred
Desmonds
Father Ted
Men Behaving Badly
Absolutely Fabulous
The Inbetweeners
The Fully Monty
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Some Mothers do av em
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Shooting Stars http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_Stars
vic Reeves Big Night Out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Reeves_Big_Night_Out
Brush Strokes
Dear John
Dinner Ladies
Drop the Dead Donkey
The Goodies
Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the original cheesy version)
Not the 9 o'clock news

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Br ... _US_market

No Mighty Boosh fans?

Here's a collection of crimps from the show

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCR_Z7Fsa3k&feature=related[/youtube]

Don't forget "Coupling"

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKGK2fplV_w[/youtube]

And, of course, "Extras"

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv6mEv_rDdE[/youtube]

The Two Ronnies (Corbett and Barker) were always hilarious

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bRWTXnd8jU&feature=relmfu[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCIlAkeS4Y&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZQKvfaFEE&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3GxLvSuWmU[/youtube]

under-rated classic

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzr2FhQUONg[/youtube]

Good Lord, there's so many!! I just posted this in another thread, but it's so funny I had to post it again.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-RS_yEI7IM[/youtube]

Keeping Up Appearances

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMtOORaUbC0&feature=fvsr[/youtube]

Are you being served?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwo1mXZTZgI[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGAOCVwLrXo[/youtube]

I like some of the ones mentioned, but my favorite of those listed is Waiting for God.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZLMMrHAl0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTo2UY-TgRI&NR=1[/youtube]

A friend once said to me that every once in a while he watches Brass Eye, just to remind himself that he's normal.
A work of true genius. By the way Four Lions is miles funnier on the second viewing, once you know the story, you spot all the brilliant Morrisism's in the dialogue.

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