Why is this thread called 'series 1'? Is series 2 already in production?
Hebburn - Series 1 Page 2
Quote: Godot Taxis @ October 19 2012, 5:48 PM BSTWhy is this thread called 'series 1'? Is series 2 already in production?
Be afraid, be very afraid 
Ian's a little eager. But I expect a recommission so haven't bothered changing it.
Apart from Vic I thought this was very average, about the the same level as My Family. The pacing seems off (what is wrong with BBC comedies, this is a fault with so many of them).
It may get better if the subsequent episodes steal jokes and ideas from a better source. I agree with a previous post that it seems like a re-hash of other better written, popular comedies.
Quote: Aaron @ October 19 2012, 9:40 PM BSTIan's a little eager. But I expect a recommission so haven't bothered changing it.
It's not eagerness, it's hopefulness.
Quote: youngian @ October 19 2012, 3:12 PM BSTHebburn feels cannabalised from a load of other sit-coms; Early Doors, Gavin & Stacey, The Royle Family, Grandma's House.
And add to the list: Two Pints of Lager, Paul Calf, Phoenix Nights.
Overall, I enjoyed Hebburn, the performances were all excellent and a couple of the jokes and situations made me laugh - such as the dead woman at the bar, everyone reacting to the Jewishness of the wife and Grandma 'freeing the slaves'.
My problem with the show wasn't the pacing, the horribly dated feel or the pap regionalisation - it's the lack of interesting central characters. As far as I'm concerned, Hebburn is about three people - the Dad, the slutty daughter and the pub singer. Not only did these three characters pop off the page, but the acting and comedy timing from Vic Reeves and the other two was brilliant.
The Mum was dull, the Grandma we've seen a thousand times, the main couple were invisible, the dodgy mates were irritatingly predictable two dimensional tropes and the daughter's friend was one of the Fat Slags from Viz.
Thankfully, little snippets, such as the conversation in the ladies loo and the pub singer talking to the Dad, were very well done and kept me interested. It's just a shame there wasn't more originality to the programme.
Having said all that, the show did have a great deal of charm and charm will take you a long way baby. Will keep watching.
I really want to like this but I really dislike Chris Ramsey and can't concentrate on the show at all
Another show that would probably be better, with extra tragedy, as a Sunday night dramedy.
Another warm, funny episode. All the old lady stuff was great.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ October 25 2012, 10:40 PM BSTAnother warm, funny episode. All the old lady stuff was great.
Agreed. This show is really starting to grow on me, the two leads are still blank A4 sheets of paper with absolutely no interesting features - but the rest of the characters are very funny.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ October 25 2012, 10:50 PM BSTAgreed. This show is really starting to grow on me, the two leads are still blank A4 sheets of paper with absolutely no interesting features - but the rest of the characters are very funny.
That's it for me too. The leads are a bit bland and it's left to the subsidiary characters to carry it. They're doing a great job though - I'm really enjoying this.
Why would anyone give him a contract to write a book about Gazza? (And why does it have to be someone from the North East anyway?) He doesn't seem to read a newspaper, or use a computer or anything. Bet the agent never gets mentions again.
Why not just him one of the great sitcom unemployed?
Quote: Tim Azure @ October 26 2012, 9:18 AM BSTHe doesn't seem to read a newspaper, or use a computer or anything.
We were all thinking it...
Quote: Tim Azure @ October 26 2012, 9:18 AM BSTAnd why does it have to be someone from the North East anyway?
He's a lurcal hereurgh
I watched this in great anticipation. What a disappointment! Tired plot, formulaic, timeworn jokes - even the actors looked wooden with embarrassment. Sorry, I've cancelled the 'record' button on this one.