I know this is going to be a bit controversial but - Fawlty Towers - I loved it when it was first shown but, seriously, can't find the same desire to watch it anymore. Too much hype.
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I agree it can be a little over-hyped at times, but I do still love it. Apart from the wedding anniversary episode.
Totally agree with Fawlty Towers, I cringe when I watch it now.
I watched a Gavin and Stacey the other night and was quite embarresed that I enjoyed it so much at the time.
Quote: AngieBaby @ March 31 2010, 9:18 PM BSTTotally agree with Fawlty Towers, I cringe when I watch it now.
I remember Jonathan Miller and John Cleese discussing the humour of Fawlty Towers on Parkinson many moons ago - they were trying to elevate it to some higher plain of comedy. For years I believed that people were taken in by this bollox - until the Vicar of Dribbley beat it in the Best Sitcom poll thingy
It's far better than the Vicar of Dibley, however much it may have aged.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ March 31 2010, 9:23 PM BSTIt's far better than the Vicar of Dibley, however much it may have aged.
No no no no, yes
Quote: Ennie @ March 31 2010, 8:39 PM BSTHmmm...according to Wikipedia, he does voice-overs for the X-Factor! I'm sure he had a programme on Radio 4 in about 1990 but they don't mention that.
I'm sure that you would know.
Absolutely Fabulous is another one that was all hype - a show of its time I would say.
I've got to stick up for Ab Fab, maybe it's because it's not repeated that often, but I still enjoy it, in fact I'm watching an episode on Gold right now.
Quote: AngieBaby @ March 31 2010, 9:47 PM BSTI've got to stick up for Ab Fab, maybe it's because it's not repeated that often, but I still enjoy it, in fact I'm watching an episode on Gold right now.
Oh it had/has its moments, it still seems like a product of its time.
Quote: AngieBaby @ March 31 2010, 9:47 PM BSTI've got to stick up for Ab Fab, maybe it's because it's not repeated that often, but I still enjoy it, in fact I'm watching an episode on Gold right now.
I think it's a girl thing.
Looking at them again . . all the people in Camberwick Green don't walk like normal people and I never noticed that you don't get a list of actor credits.
Odd . .
Similarily, The Flumps lacked a cohesive social realism. 
I do not enjoy Absolutely Fabulous very much at all.
I loved it when it was first on.