much as I enjoyed the final episode of Arrested Development there was something about Lindsay coming on to Michael that seemed to deviate too far from the tone of the show for my liking. I know incest was a running theme but there was something... just off about it for me.
I didn't like the ending of Rising Damp very much. It's one of my favourite shows but I thought that Rigsby should be with Miss Jones in the end. It would have been nice. The last series wasn't helped by Richard Beckinsale leaving before it started either.
Quote: Jacob Loves Comedy @ June 4 2009, 11:58 AM BSTThe last series wasn't helped by Richard Beckinsale leaving before it started either.
Er, was that because he died?
No, Beckinsale died in 1979. The last Rising Damp series was made in 1978. He just decided he wanted to move on and do something new according to Eric Chappell.
Quote: Jack Massey @ June 4 2009, 11:09 AM BSTbut I didn't enjoy The Queen of Sheba as I wasn't laughing at-all, it wasn't a sitcom episode, it was just constantly drama. I like pathos in comedy, but there has to be comedy as-well (
I found lots of comedy in it. Off the top of my head; nana's magnifying glass, Denise's extensions, Cheryl emptying the colestomy bag in the sink, Cheryl's dates, Cheryl with Hula Hoops on her fingers at the funeral.
Quote: Jack Massey @ June 4 2009, 11:09 AM BSTI'd have personally gone for The Royle Family's 'The Queen of Sheba' though it isn't the ending now, because The New Sofa came about
They're making more again now. Rumours differ between a full series and just another couple of specials.
Quote: Aaron @ June 4 2009, 1:27 PM BSTThey're making more again now. Rumours differ between a full series and just another couple of specials.
Probably because Aherne's career never really went anywhere after The Royle Family, what with the suicide attempt and Dossa and Joe.
And the lack of any other discernable talent can't have helped.
Quote: Aaron @ June 4 2009, 1:33 PM BSTAnd the lack of any other discernable talent can't have helped.
Aaron status: Handbag mode.
Quote: john lucas 101 @ June 4 2009, 1:34 PM BSTAaron status: Handbag mode.
Oooh, get you!
Quote: chipolata @ June 4 2009, 1:36 PM BSTOooh, get you!
Ooh, I know!
Quote: Aaron @ June 4 2009, 1:33 PM BSTAnd the lack of any other discernable talent can't have helped.
Can you back this up?
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 4 2009, 1:45 PM BSTCan you back this up?
Remember this is Aaron we're talking about. He doesn't need facts to back up his wild assertions.
Quote: chipolata @ June 4 2009, 1:49 PM BSTHe doesn't need facts to back up his wild assertions.
'Oh, you can prove anything with facts.' What was that line from? Hmm ..
Quote: Matthew Stott @ June 4 2009, 1:50 PM BST'Oh, you can prove anything with facts.'
Partridge? Although it sounds like the sort of think Dr Spaceman might say on 30 Rock.