Comedy > Parental Guidance Comedy > 5 GBP to 10 GBP

Advantages: 2 series of this classic Britcom
Disadvantages: Many of the episodes have been continously repeated on TV

Snobbery is an essentially English characteristic. As George Orwell noted during World War II: "England is the most class-ridden country under the sun... It is a land of snobbery and privilege, ruled largely by the old and silly". As a consequence British comedy has always been littered with snobs of all descriptions, my personal favourite being Margo Leadbetter in "The Good Life". But it was Hyacinth from the BBC's hit sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances" ...
...Up Appearances" ran for 5 series from 1990 to 1995 on the BBC attracting huge audiences. Even 15 years on from it's first appearance on our screens re-runs are still on TV and the show also has a loyal following in the States via BBC America. Written by comedy genius Roy Clarke, who also penned "Open All Hours" and "Last of the Summer Wine", "Keeping Up Appearances" show cased a perfect blend of slapstick humour, a magnificent lead actress and a ... Read review

Advantages: Classic
Disadvantages: None

Only Fools and Horses "Dates" was first aired as the CHristmas Special of the sitcom in 1988, and was the first feature length episode produced by Gareth Gwenlan and directed by Tony Dow. "Dates" is also the first time that we see Tessa Peake Jones otherwise known as Del's significant other Racquel appear. This episode begins with Del, Rodney and Uncle Albert sitting around a table in the flat at Nelson Mandela House, Uncle Albert once again as usual ...
...date of the picture is only a couple of weeks ago and the two come to the conclusion that it is the crafty old beggars way of trying to get them organise a surprise party. Back in Nags Head, Trigger walks into the pub dressed as a dogs dinner holding a bunch of flower, the likes of what you can oick up from a petrol station. Mike gives Trigger a Scotch and Trigger asks how did you know i wanted a scotch, Mike replies if I was dressed like that I ... Read review

Advantages: The performances of the four lead stars
Disadvantages: None

...this programme finished (its sequel, The Golden Palace failed to live up to the dynamics of The Golden Girls and was scapped after just one season of 24 episodes)! Though it wound up production well over ten years ago, The Golden Girls (1985 - 1992) still firmly ranks as one of my all-time favourite sitcoms. The Golden Girls was a huge success throughout the duration of its run, collecting ten emmy awards including one for this first season for outstanding ...
...episodes were produced of The Golden Girls. In 2005 Buena Vista Home Entertainment began releasing the early seasons of The Golden Girls (and not before time!). This 4-disc set of the first season is attractively packaged , containing all 25 episodes and also boasts a bonus feature which sees Joan and Melissa Rivers offering their own witty fashion critique to the now laughably dated and kitschy wardrobe of The Golden Girls. The Golden Girls is set ... Read review

Advantages: The film is a nice length and full of the usual good laughs!
Disadvantages: A bit slow to begin

...though. You must know about Only Fools and Horses to understand some parts. The actual Dvd has no special features except scene selection. Age rating: PG and 60 minutes long. This film was originally broadcast on 25/12/1987. This episode/special begins in Peckham. At the end of series 5, Lisa (Triggers cousin) announces she is getting married. In this special, the wedding takes place. The trotter brothers, their uncle and the usual characters including ...
...country for the wedding. Del discovers that his Mum may have had a fling with 'Freddie the Frog' who was a rich crook. He finds out from a drunk family friend that this fortune belongs to him as Freddie the Frog managed to blow himself up on his won detinator! Del manages to worm his way into the answers in strange and yet cheeky ways. However, fate prevents him from actuaklly getting this fortune. The episode ends with the trotters at the seaside ... Read review

Advantages: A great deal of episodes on one season
Disadvantages: none

...watching films, i am on the laptop. Most of my reviews are based on films and i will continue to do so if i keep coming across the shows and films i love most. Like in this case, the Excellent comedy show "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" With a fabulous cast.............. Will Smith - Will Smith Alfonso Ribeiro - Carlton Banks James Avery - Philip Banks Karyn Parsons - Hilary Banks Tatyana Ali - Ashley Banks Joseph Marcell - Geoffrey Janet Hubert-Whitten ...
...Fresh Prince is set around the Banks family. Philip Banks is a judge at the court house, he lives in a great big house with his wife Vivian and there three children Hilary, Carlton and Ashley. Vivians sister stays in Philadelphia, whosends her son Will to live with the Banks as he is getting a hard time from local thugs in Phili. While staying at the Banks, Will goes through some of the toughest things that teenagers have to go through in life ... Read review