U.S. vs. UK TV

[Soulmanure]

"Let's rip this dog's brains out." Nice one. But what does a hammer smell like?

[Soulmanure]

Do you have Forehead Tittaes over there?

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5a52180b80/forehead-tittaes-w-marion-cotillard?rel=prog_related&rel_pos=1

[Mr Moore]

Bottom was brilliant, in fact everything Rik mayall done was brilliant, I loved Alan B'stard.

[shuckins]

what is the one where the guy sits on the stool and drinks scotch while telling jokes?
haven't seen the show in a long time and can't remember his name...

[Drewmidorn]

I must be the only guy living that thinks Dr Who is really badly written, with some very dull story lines.

[Robusto]

"Let's rip this dog's brains out." Nice one. But what does a hammer smell like?

I don't know but because of that shock doc I think about it every single time I tap-tap a nail.

[monkey66]

It's a rich lexicon. Lot's of great stuff at the top end on both sides of the pond. I have to also mention South Park here as it is some of the best satire I have ever seen.

[celsis]

Gavin and Stacy and the Office just don't make me laugh! Maybe it's a generational thing?

[daverave999]

I wouldn't like to choose one over the other-I think there are gems from both sides.

Rather than list what everyone else has above I'll add these in too: The Day Today, Fast Show, Monkey Dust, Modern Toss, Red Dwarf (first 6 series only...), Day of the Triffids (80s version) and so on. Add in House from the US.

State of Play was mentioned earlier and I have to say this was one of the best things I'd seen in years and years. Great plot, cast and script. Watch it if you haven't seen it.

[Simon-JG-hr]

State of Play was mentioned earlier and I have to say this was one of the best things I'd seen in years and years. Great plot, cast and script. Watch it if you haven't seen it.

Excellent shout. Had completely missed it when it was on first, so wasn't aware of it. I rented the film version (American-ised), and then found out that it had been a BBC series. Found the series on DVD at HMV dirt cheap, bought it, loved it.

[Pantomimehorse]

I have to admit I mostly watch American dramas and comedies thanks to my pal Don Load sending them to me, most of the really good Brit tv is the classic stuff, fools and horses etc, there is the odd new gem though, but even though a series over here will last for 6 episode while in the US its more like 20!

[Soulmanure]

Excellent shout. Had completely missed it when it was on first, so wasn't aware of it. I rented the film version (American-ised), and then found out that it had been a BBC series. Found the series on DVD at HMV dirt cheap, bought it, loved it.

Agreed. I actually saw the American version first and thought it was a pretty mediocre film; when I came across the BBC version much later, I was confused, and after watching I realized what a cool show it was and how Hollywood mangled it.

And South Park is great satire, along with Family Guy and The Simpsons--do you have any adult oriented cartoon series?

This thread is great--so many shows to check out now. I haven't heard of Gavin & Stacey, but it seems to be pretty well-received here.

[Kdot]

I like a mixture of both, the budgets are bigger state side but I hate it when they start churning out episodes with no plot advancement ie lost and heroes.

many recent UK shows have not caught my attention, just dont find them entertaining...

good shows that ive watched recently

sopranos
the wire
homicide
Oz
the shield
cleveland show
family guy
30 rock
Being Human
Lead Baloon

[monkey66]

loved Oz but no one else seemed to have watched it?

[eggopp]

stargate,and more stargate... cant get enough