Everybody Loves Raymond

[Chicken Run]

Whilst we are having fairly heated debates across the board on what makes us laugh I have realy taken to this show often watching a couple of episodes a night, quite possibly the funniest sit com ever to come out of the USA, anyone else watch this?

 

[foul old ron]

No!

 

[Stoo82]

I have seen a few and I do quite like it. Buut it has never made me feel the need to look out for it, if you understand what I mean. Its a good show though, although the brothers voice, f*** me its anoying!!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Very funny, indeed. Sad that his father (in the show) passed away quite recently. He was very amusing in his own right.

 

[sten_super]

Funny? Yes, the first few times. But it was the same gag, and the same dumbfounded look on Raymond's face at being discovered, every single episode. Grated with me very quickly.

 

[Chicken Run]

Very funny, indeed. Sad that his father (in the show) passed away quite recently. He was very amusing in his own right.

Peter Boyle I think, yes indeed I had only just learnt that! I wonder if the show could be copied ala the Office and which british actors would play who?

Ray - Neil Morrisy
Robert - ?
Marie Babs Windsor
Debs- Bird off cold feet
Dad David Jason

 

[Tooting Gull]

I have watched it - and of its genre, ie as a pretty safe, network, early-evening (over there, anyway) sitcom it is at least well written and well acted.

I daresay there are those who will say Ray Romano (a decent stand-up, as I said on the other thread) has sold out for the big TV bucks. But he's got a family, who can blame him given the chance. No more than Eddie Murphy did, and countless others before and since.

 

[Brovion]

I have watched it - and of its genre, ie as a pretty safe, network, early-evening (over there, anyway) sitcom it is at least well written and well acted.

I daresay there are those who will say Ray Romano (a decent stand-up, as I said on the other thread) has sold out for the big TV bucks. But he's got a family, who can blame him given the chance. No more than Eddie Murphy did, and countless others before and since.

Agreed. It's not cutting edge comedy and it will probably be long forgotten in ten years time but it's excellent for what it is. When you compare it to the current 'family entertainment' sit-coms in Britain (Green Green Grass, After You've Gone and that SHOCKING one with Caroline Quentin which I've mercifully managed to blank from my mind) it's a work of absolute genius.

 

[auschr]

it's very repetitive

 

[The Uninvited Guest]

never heard of it

 

[Tricky Dicky]

One of the better US coms - though that doesn't really say a lot. I realise there are a shed-load of channels to fill now, both in the US and here, but which ever commissioning editor thought "Two and a Half Men" or "King of queens" are at all funny must have the easiest job in the world.

 

[Brixtaan]

My brother insisted i watch as he swears by it, but all i could think was what a tired load of crap.

Family Guy is where its at.As good as anything thats come out of the States

 

[beorhthelm]

i thought it was a bit shit.

 

[Donk the Seagull]

I must be quite sad as i have the boxset for each season, granted my girlfriend got me most of them. I've watched every single episode and there are only a couple that i think are not funny. My girlfriend however cannot stand it.

 

[champion7]

Whilst we are having fairly heated debates across the board on what makes us laugh I have realy taken to this show often watching a couple of episodes a night, quite possibly the funniest sit com ever to come out of the USA, anyone else watch this?

Watched a few but much prefer two and a half men.

 

[little al]

I must be quite sad as i have the boxset for each season, granted my girlfriend got me most of them. I've watched every single episode and there are only a couple that i think are not funny. My girlfriend however cannot stand it.

Same as that tbh, apart from my girlfriend likes it as well.


Anyone like My Wife and Kids, thats a great American comedy as well.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

It's ok, but it's nowhere near the standards of Frasier or The Office (An American Workplace).

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

ITs a very decent comedy but Two and a Half Men is bar far the best comedy programme of all time. Every episode is piss your pants hilarious. The standard is extraordinarily consistantly high.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Never watched Two and a half men. It sounds as though I should.

I am still addicted to Friends, to my eternal shame.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

You need to watch it Paul. It is SUPERB.