Fair point, Aaron. My Family is something I can watch with my kids, who seem to enjoy it enough. It's safe (if mediocre) comedy. I watched plenty of mediocre sitcoms as a kid with my brothers and parents, which I found hilarious at the time, but would mostly find terrible now. (I used to love Last Of The Summer Wine as a kid, for example.)
Quote: bigfella @ August 17 2009, 3:48 PM BSTDo the audience put with what they are given?
Well in our house there's often times when the TV is just on as background noise. My five year old likes My Family, being attracted by the laughter track which tells her it must be funny (probably like many adults) and the boy who looks like Harry Potter (hopefully not like many adults). I would have it on my TV rather than people shouting at each other in soaps or depressing news images.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 17 2009, 3:35 PM BSTI think it's more a case of the audience putting up with what they're given. My Family might get viewers, but it's not made any cultural impact in the modern consciousness in the way, say, OFAH did.
Yes, but that's not always a good thing. I'm a Celebrity, Big Brother, the X-Factor, Peter Andre and Jordan have all made a cultural impact on the modern consciousness of Britain.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 17 2009, 3:47 PM BSTI wonder if anyone re-watches their My Family DVDs? I don't know anyone who would.
I do. Not very often but I have to admit, I do. 
Quote: chipolata @ August 17 2009, 3:52 PM BSTYes, but that's not always a good thing. I'm a Celebrity, Big Brother, the X-Factor, Peter Andre and Jordan have all made a cultural impact on the modern consciousness of Britain.
Did I say it was a good thing? But I think it's a good sign in a mainstream sitcom that it's obviously working.
Quote: Robert D @ August 17 2009, 3:53 PM BSTI do. Not very often but I have to admit, I do.
Get out more Rob. Or get a crack pipe. 
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 17 2009, 3:54 PM BSTDid I say it was a good thing? But I think it's a good sign in a mainstream sitcom that it's obviously working.
You implied as much (or perhaps I inferred as much?). Anyway, there's plenty of pretty nasty racist and sexist seventies sitcoms that impinged upon the cultural consciousness.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ August 17 2009, 3:55 PM BSTGet out more Rob. Or get a crack pipe.
I didn't say I watch it everyday. It's just when there is bugger all on telly and I'm bored. 
Anyhow, I dare say watching My Family is less harmful than smoking a crack pipe. 
I haven't read all these posts but I saw three episodes of Not Going Out being recorded and on average they took three hours each.
Quote: Aaron @ August 17 2009, 2:34 PM BSTHow many recordings have you attended?
Hi Aaron - about 20 but I admit I'm rubbish at estimating time. Initially I put 2-3 hours but that seemed too long - I've put it back now!
I still think 3.5 hours is pushing it though - I'm willing to have a bet with you on that. If it's 3.5 or over I'll buy you a drink at the meet - if it's under you have to let me off one spelling or grammar mistake.
I think Robert's main concern was missing his coach. I'm sure you'll agree that if it did run late he could leave between takes. I've never known that to be a problem.
JP
Quote: Jane P @ August 17 2009, 6:39 PM BSTI think Robert's main concern was missing his coach. I'm sure you'll agree that if it did run late he could leave between takes. I've never known that to be a problem.
I might stay at the Travelodge in Staines and have a day at Thorpe Park after. I haven't the worry about missing a coach then, even though I probably wouldn't.
Quote: Jane P @ August 17 2009, 6:39 PM BSTI still think 3.5 hours is pushing it though - I'm willing to have a bet with you on that.
I'd say around 3 hours is the average. Although I have been sat in a sitcom recording for almost 5 hours in the past. 
As we're only going for grammar on my part, the bet sounds ok. But do we know if it's before the meet?
Quote: Robert D @ August 17 2009, 7:09 PM BSTI might stay at the Travelodge in Staines and have a day at Thorpe Park after.
On your own? Or with a lay-dee? 
Quote: Aaron @ August 17 2009, 7:41 PM BSTOn your own? Or with a lay-dee?
Oh of couse. I got 2 tickets.
Quote: Aaron @ August 17 2009, 7:41 PM BSTAs we're only going for grammar on my part, the bet sounds ok. But do we know if it's before the meet?
3 September.
I'd have bought you a drink anyway Aaron, but that's perfect. You're on!
We're relying on you for timings now Robert.
Quote: Jane P @ August 17 2009, 7:51 PM BSTWe're relying on you for timings now Robert.
Will do.
PS: Cash speaks. 
Quote: Aaron @ August 17 2009, 7:41 PM BSTOn your own? Or with a lay-dee?
At the Staines Travelodge? Get you James Bond.