I can't get my head around the set and the studio setting. It just seems weird in a modern sitcom of this style, to me.
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Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 28 2010, 9:36 AM GMTThere were a few familiar jokes that I remember from other sitcoms last night.
Also, I'm sure I've seen the whole 'mediocre sitcom' formula used in other recent productions.
I was too tired to watch two Mad Mens back to back last night, and Sons of Anarchy is going to be a DVD show, so I watched this. It was nothing special but it was diverting enough, and that blonde girl is quite sexy in a gawky kind of way.
You seen Adam Buxtons response to the reviews of The Persuasionists?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2010/01/the-persuasionists-adam-buxton-responds.shtml
I laughed lots at the latest episode. Mainly Category 2 chuckles, but I had a full-on Category 4 guffaw at the "You Charity Twat" slideshow.
I was feeling rather tired and emotional at the time.
Quote: chipolata @ January 28 2010, 9:54 AM GMTI was too tired to watch two Mad Mens back to back last night, and Sons of Anarchy is going to be a DVD show, so I watched this. It was nothing special but it was diverting enough, and that blonde girl is quite sexy in a gawky kind of way.
There seems to be a lot of gawky girls around who have amazing bodies.
Quote: greensville @ January 28 2010, 12:33 PM GMTYou seen Adam Buxtons response to the reviews of The Persuasionists?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2010/01/the-persuasionists-adam-buxton-responds.shtml
excellent sport.
After a somewhat good episode last week back to disappointment for me. A number of old jokes re-hashed. Particularly obvious was the tattooing someones face on your face.
It's a shame because I thought last week it had signs of maybe being a runner. Still some like it and I think that's aloud 
Quote: Griff @ January 28 2010, 8:01 PM GMTMeanwhile if you think the criticism on the BCG can be vicious (which it can) check the comments out here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/comedy/2010/01/the-persuasionists-billys-cockney-cheese-ideas.shtml
(somebody may already have posted this link earlier in the thread?)
Nice!
I like "Is this really why I am forced to buy a TV licence?" in the first response, although I doubt it was actually intended to be self-mocking.
so what nationality is keaton meant to be, funny accent anyway 
Quote: peter gazzard @ January 29 2010, 12:24 PM GMTso what nationality is keaton meant to be, funny accent anyway
Eurasianwenglish I think
I loved his Mr Soft dance.
Quote: zooo @ January 29 2010, 2:39 PM GMTI loved his Mr Soft dance.
You are easily pleased! *Taps foot, strokes chin and rubs Aaron's head in a sort of ragamuffin fashion*
But it was funnnnnny!!
(That is quite impressive though roscoff, keep going.)
Quote: zooo @ January 29 2010, 2:54 PM GMTBut it was funnnnnny!!
(That is quite impressive though roscoff, keep going.)
I can't, Aaron will ban me like a banned thing and then my life will have no purpose...again 