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Underrated, undervalued or forgotten gems Page 5

Quote: Badge @ November 18 2009, 1:05 AM GMT

I know it has lots of fans on here, andPeople Like Us is destined to live on. I'm sure it will be repeated on BBC7.

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 1:46 AM GMT

No, but she sounds like the sort of character I'd like to do an impression of, for my colleagues in front of the water-cooler the next day.

Yeah, but try to pitch a big, fun, silly sitcom if you're not Lineham. Someone reads a couple of your single camera, more "real world" scripts, then you present them with something that only makes sense in its own world... they think you've gone mad. :(

Quote: Badge @ November 18 2009, 1:05 AM GMT

I know it has lots of fans on here, but People Like Us is destined to be forgotten. I doubt it will ever be repeated.

It will be, but only as evidence to a jury.

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 1:49 AM GMT

Yeah, but try to pitch a big, fun, silly sitcom if you're not Lineham. Someone reads a couple of your single camera, more "real world" scripts, then you present them with something that only makes sense in its own world... they think you've gone mad. :(

Teary

*throws typewriter out of window*

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 1:49 AM GMT

It will be, but only as evidence to a jury.

:D

:( It should be considered a classic, but is destined to be hidden away for a long time now. The one with Bill Nighy in, as the mid-life crisis bloke trying to be an artist, was simply brilliant.

I watched it, and really enjoyed them. I want to watch it all again though. As I only remember one scene, which featured a guy believing the fax machine delivered blank paper over the line. Brilliant. :)

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 1:51 AM GMT

Teary

*throws typewriter out of window*

Yeah, they don't like things written on typewriters either. Best to use a computer, apparently. :(

I don't know, these things go in cycles, I suppose. By next year they might be gagging for those type of shows. Nobody knows anything, as the saying goes. Chin up, Leevil. ;)

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 1:55 AM GMT

I watched it, and really enjoyed them. I want to watch it all again though. As I only remember one scene, which featured a guy believing the fax machine delivered blank paper over the line. Brilliant. :)

There was a very good one with Tasmin Greig as a new mother returning to work after having had a baby. Great performance by her.

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 1:55 AM GMT

Chin up, Leevil. ;)

You'll have to remove your cock from my mouth first, Tim.

or

Cu'll gave goo greegove gor gock grom gi gouth girst, Gim. [for the transcript fans]

Are you trying to get quoted by an irate Morrace again?

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 1:58 AM GMT

Cu'll gave goo greegove gor gock grom gi gouth girst, Gim. (for the transcript fans)

I love a good transcript. Whenever I think I'm wasting my time on the internet, I think of those guys who spend their time watching and transcribing every episode of some bloody sci-fi show they're a fan of. :D (*checks Sooty's not around* Errr)

Quote: Badge @ November 18 2009, 2:00 AM GMT

Are you trying to get quoted by an irate Morrace again?

It's called "living the dream", Badge.

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 2:02 AM GMT

I love a good transcript. Whenever I think I'm wasting my time on the internet, I think of those guys who spend their time watching and transcribing every episode of some bloody sci-fi show they're a fan of. :D (*checks Sooty's not around* Errr)

There's nothing better then logging dialogue, Tim! Certainly beats just enjoying the show and then getting on with your life. :)

Jesus! It's bad enough writing down your own dialogue, let alone somebody else's. For free as well! :(

Somebody's got to support this internet shizzle.

Yeah, if people don't take an active interest, then this whole cyberspace thing might turn out to be a short-lived fad...

(I like the word "shizzle" by the way. ;))

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 2:09 AM GMT

Yeah, if people don't take an active interest, then this whole cyberspace thing might turn out to be a short-lived fad...

Like Mark Little?

Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 2:09 AM GMT

(I like the word "shizzle" by the way. ;))

Cool

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 2:13 AM GMT

Like Mark Little?

Poor Mark Little. He's up there, unwanted, in a box in my Mother's attic, gathering dust. :(

Quote: Leevil @ November 18 2009, 2:13 AM GMT

Cool

It rhymes with "pizzle", that's why I's like it. :)

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