[TV] UKCC24 - Quarter Final ONE - Fawlty Towers vs Not The Nine O'Clock News

[Hamilton]

I think we forget how different NTNCN was at the time. It had the political punk of Have I Got News For You and the off the wall nature of Monty Python (although nowhere near the latter’s brilliance).

 

[MJsGhost]

Two VERY different comedy genres here.

One funny and one not, for starters.

Fawlty Towers will walk this, which is a damning indictment of the comedy taste of the average NSCer (IMVHO ).

SHAME ON YOU ALL

 

[chickens]

I would argue the CONTENT of Fawlty may have dated, but not the performances, the tightness of the script, nor the physical comedy. I would argue those elements will always be seen as of a high standard.

For the TYPE of comedy it is - raucous fast-paced 30 minute farce - I'm not convinced another show has ever done it better.

A little bit like Friends, in that I don't love Friends, but for the type of show it is trying to be, it is phenomenally good. If that makes sense.

Fair points, and on reflection probably correct. It’s not a show I think I could personally bear to go back and rewatch now however, it’s firmly past sell by for me.

 

[Mellotron]

Fair points, and on reflection probably correct. It’s not a show I think I could personally bear to go back and rewatch now however, it’s firmly past sell by for me.

I can understand that - I've barely watched it in years, and don't feel any strong pull to. But I still respect what it achieved at the time.

 

[POSKETT AT THE VALLEY]

Que?

 

[Mellotron]

Que?

See kay what?

 

[jakarta]

Going with the underdog, if only for Gerald the Gorilla...

 

[Peteinblack]

Still my favourite comedy moment and dialogue of all-time - two minutes of sledgehammer sarcasm. Still makes me literally laugh out loud.

today.

 

[Simster]

Still my favourite comedy moment and dialogue of all-time - two minutes of sledgehammer sarcasm. Still makes me literally laugh out loud.

It is excellent, but then again, so is this:

 

[Peteinblack]

It is excellent, but then again, so is this:

There is no place for [racist] men like you in my police force; I'm transferring you to the SPG."

 

[Mellotron]

Last call for votes

 

[dazzer6666]

It is excellent, but then again, so is this:

One of my all-time favourite comedy sketches

 

[A1X]

This is one of those knockout games you turn off with five minutes to go because it’s all over and you put the kettle on

 

[Mellotron]

Basil goosesteps onwards.