Scottish Television

[Sherry]

I think "as the world turns" is one that used to be on a very poorley acted american soap. was there another called the "bold and the beautiful"? that was very bad as well?

I remember "Tic tac dough" with Wink Martindale a quiz show so bad it was great, think the channel was UK living.

You know, it's really scary to realize the American tv to which the world has been exposed. No wonder there are such strange views of Americans. When my husband was about 17 & his family was stationed in Turkey with the U.S. Army, the local Turks wanted to know if he knew Hoss & Little Joe!

I hate to tell you this, Daz, but I believe those soaps are still going, tho' I don't think the game show is.

And what do you mean, "very poorly acted"? ;)

Sherry

[Andrew Breecher]

When I lived in England in 1987, there were people who were nervous to meet my mother, because they thought all Americans would be like the people on "Dallas"!

Andrew.

[bubba]

Days is still around. My wife is an addict and records it every day to watch after work. And people wonder why I take refuge in the back room.

[highlander_Daz]

No Sherry "Poorley" is how watching these programmes makes me feel!! haha

I think The telly is an interesting refection on our cultures, especially differences in humor, Will and Grace/Freinds/ Sienfeld/cheers -Myself and most people I know cant see any humor at all in these programmes and yet I know that they are very successful " comedys" now the Simpsons if quite funny but normally at American cultures expense (in a nice way I hope).

I watche the American version of "the office" but having seen the British version its changed so much for american tastes.

I think amercan humor is more obvious and Zany, whereas a little subtlety is more successful in the UK, Billy Connely has managed to span several continents although he has toned down his accent and I think maybe he alters his style for "continental" tastes

[davedove]

now the Simpsons if quite funny but normally at American cultures expense (in a nice way I hope).

I seem to recall a survey in Europe somewhere and the general view was that Homer Simpson most represented the American male.

I think amercan humor is more obvious and Zany, whereas a little subtlety is more successful in the UK, Billy Connely has managed to span several continents although he has toned down his accent and I think maybe he alters his style for "continental" tastes

To many Americans, Benny Hill is considered the height of British Humor.

[bubba]

To many Americans, Benny Hill is considered the height of British Humor.

Oh, I dunno. I kinda prefered Blackadder myself. ;-)

[starbkjrus]

I'm hard pressed to find anything to like on network TV here in the states but we like Keeping up Appearances and Are You Being Served reruns so well on the BBC that we are working on buying all the series as they come out on DVD.

Are there any current "Brit-coms" like those today in the UK? I really need to look closer at the BBC's schedule.

[Sherry]

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I think amercan humor is more obvious and Zany, whereas a little subtlety is more successful in the UK, ...

I have seen ads for "Little Britain" & some other British sitcoms on BBC America, & I see nothing subtle about them! A three hundrend+ pound naked woman, no matter how much the film has been blurred, is not subtle! <shudder>


Sherry

[highlander_Daz]

Little Britain is great, the Scottish hotel wher it rains constantly, the funniest part is Tom Bakers commentry

[Colin]

I watche the American version of "the office" but having seen the British version its changed so much for american tastes.

They ruined the Office for me!!! I will take the UK version any day.