Yesterday, after months and months of anticipation, I finally got my greedy little hands on Season 4 of Married with Children. I watched the first DVD this morning, and just started thinking. MWC has been one of the longest running sitcoms in TV history. In fact, I am almost certain few other shows surpassed it so far, if any.
Some of my favourite Bundy-shows:
- The one where Al ends up with a burnout, and is advised to start a veggie garden. But Al’s not alone.
- The leaky roof.
- Al discovering a switch he can’t identify and being determined to find out what it is for.
- The English episode with upper- and lower Uncton. (“Women, I don’t like 'em”)
- No Ma’am heading to Washington to defend Psycho Dad.
- Al visiting the dentist for the first time in years (Saw that today. Might be well on its way to become a new favourite of mine. Haven’t laughed that hard in times)
HOWEVER! There have been superior shows. Will and Grace springs to mind. Very clever, very funny. And don’t forget the British shows. Allo Allo was sheer brilliance (“I was pissing by the deer when I heard two loud shats”). Monty Python still is legendary (and rightfully so).
Friends? Some episodes were hysterical (personal favourites include Joey ending up across the street trying to figure out where a hottie lives and constantly ending up running into Ross, and Phoebe being upset when she finds out her gay friend actually likes women), but overall, I grew tired of it long before the rest of the population did (The Season 7 episodes with Gary Oldman being one exception).
So, you ask. After that terribly dragged out list of personal preferences, what IS your favourite comedy show ever, Peter?
One word:
Coupling - The original British version. I’ve seen the American “steal the script but use different actors, ho ho ho” version, and whoever came up with that idea should be hung alive after being set on fire. The British Coupling is hysterical, and very, very clever indeed. The script is simply brilliant, as is the acting. And, contrary to the Americans? The British version has Geoff. The REAL Geoff. Sadly, the actor chose to leave after season 3. I have yet to determine whether I want season 4. But the first 3 seasons were enough to have me pick Coupling as my favourite comedy up to date.
What’s YOUR favourite comedy, and why? Any special episodes you enjoy?
[size=1]PS: Al Bundy would totally pwnz Geoff, though. Three touchdowns in one game… [/size]
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lol