"I looked for some cross-eyed lisping Hungarian with fifteen genders and sixteen noserings to satisfy the mob, but realized I'd rather go down with my principles intact."Silent Majority wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 8:51am"The hilarious Chinese waiter, as played by a hilarious British Cambridge graduate, meant the PC masses sharpened their knives."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 8:23amHe's still got an out card. Yes, it got made, but the woke mob would not let it succeed.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 7:57amMaybe it will put an end to all the "Fawlty Towers would never have been made in this Woke era" nonsense so swings and roundabouts i guess.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 7:04amA Fawlty Towers remake in the works: https://variety.com/2023/global/news/fa ... 235515583/
And when it bombs, Cleese can blame the woke mob and CRT and drag queen groomers etc etc.
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In E1, asked by inquisitive guests as to the whereabouts of Manuel, Basil claims he bought himself a big fuck off retirement home down in Devon with all the money he'd saved over the years but later his daughter drunkenly gives it away that Manuel got deported after Brexit because he'd never filled out his naturalisation forms, being told repeatedly by Basil that he wasn't sufficiently British to do so.
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Episode idea: Under pressure from a town council gone mad with power, Basil needs to put in new toilets but can't find ones that will satisfy the environmentalists, the transgendered, and a Polish gang that runs the streets. Hilarity ensues.
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The filling out of the gender section on the check in form is very obvious but too rich with comic potential not to exploit. And the episode where a busybody woke town councillor shows up to book Towers for a consignment of refugees is a verified rib tickler.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 9:46amEpisode idea: Under pressure from a town council gone mad with power, Basil needs to put in new toilets but can't find ones that will satisfy the environmentalists, the transgendered, and a Polish gang that runs the streets. Hilarity ensues.
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The refugees are all wearing life jackets and turbans.Low Down Low wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 9:59amThe filling out of the gender section on the check in form is very obvious but too rich with comic potential not to exploit. And the episode where a busybody woke town councillor shows up to book Towers for a consignment of refugees is a verified rib tickler.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 9:46amEpisode idea: Under pressure from a town council gone mad with power, Basil needs to put in new toilets but can't find ones that will satisfy the environmentalists, the transgendered, and a Polish gang that runs the streets. Hilarity ensues.
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Silent Majority wrote: ↑08 Feb 2023, 7:13amThat could be read as a brilliant slight.Rob Reiner added: “John Cleese is a comedy legend. Just the idea of working with him makes me laugh.”
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Im not sure why Reiner is involved. I think they will end up hating each other before its all over
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Meathead knows how to handle the Archie Bunkers of the world.
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Watching one of my favourite WKRP episodes (and one of my favourite episodes of anything), "The Painting." Wonderful self-contained lunacy.
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Did you happen to notice the Rolling Stone cover on the wall with Strummer & Jones at the 8:10 mark?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 8:24pmWatching one of my favourite WKRP episodes (and one of my favourite episodes of anything), "The Painting." Wonderful self-contained lunacy.
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Indeed! That series is still seriously fucking good. 1970s tv produced a whole lotta shit (like any decade), but MTM did some fantastic workplace comedies.Sparky wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:35pmDid you happen to notice the Rolling Stone cover on the wall with Strummer & Jones at the 8:10 mark?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 8:24pmWatching one of my favourite WKRP episodes (and one of my favourite episodes of anything), "The Painting." Wonderful self-contained lunacy.
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I have to agree with you there, probably some of the highest quality TV came out of MTM Enterprises.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:40pmIndeed! That series is still seriously fucking good. 1970s tv produced a whole lotta shit (like any decade), but MTM did some fantastic workplace comedies.Sparky wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:35pmDid you happen to notice the Rolling Stone cover on the wall with Strummer & Jones at the 8:10 mark?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 8:24pmWatching one of my favourite WKRP episodes (and one of my favourite episodes of anything), "The Painting." Wonderful self-contained lunacy.
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Plus St. Elsewhere and Hill Street Blues. It was a brand that had serious quality control.Sparky wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:52pmI have to agree with you there, probably some of the highest quality TV came out of MTM Enterprises.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:40pmIndeed! That series is still seriously fucking good. 1970s tv produced a whole lotta shit (like any decade), but MTM did some fantastic workplace comedies.Sparky wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 9:35pmDid you happen to notice the Rolling Stone cover on the wall with Strummer & Jones at the 8:10 mark?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Feb 2023, 8:24pmWatching one of my favourite WKRP episodes (and one of my favourite episodes of anything), "The Painting." Wonderful self-contained lunacy.
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I never realized WKRP was MTM. St. Elsewhere would semi-regularly drop in Mary Tyler Moore gags and references. Gotta check out more of their catalog, I think.
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