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  • The best non-american TV-series
     OP - May 22, 2010, 08:32 PM
    The Office

    Monty Python

    Fawlty Towers

  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #1 - May 22, 2010, 08:35 PM
    Bit of a British bias dont you think?  
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #2 - May 22, 2010, 09:02 PM
    I don't know of any Canadian or Australian TV-series, well, there is Neighbors but I don't like soap operas. I'd say Bleach but honestly I just can't watch anime.

    The only non-english tv series I know that is international and is supposedly good (I am yet to watch it) is the Israeli TV-drama BeTipul http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeTipul which has been re-made in the States as "In Treatment."

    So if you have any suggestions please post them.
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #3 - May 22, 2010, 09:12 PM
    Here's my selection

    BlackAdder
    Red Dwarf
    Cold Feet
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #4 - May 22, 2010, 09:21 PM
    Das Boot
    Maya the Bee
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #5 - May 22, 2010, 09:32 PM
    Black Books

    Keeping up Appearances

    The Kids in the Hall - (for the Canuks) Afro
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #6 - May 22, 2010, 09:34 PM
    Grendizer
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #7 - May 22, 2010, 09:38 PM
    You've mentioned all the one's I would mention.

    "Father Ted" was brilliant.

    and Black Books was great imho and very underrated.
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #8 - May 22, 2010, 09:39 PM
    Quote from: Nour on May 22, 2010, 09:32 PM
    Black Books


    Cool, Nour  Afro I didn't think anyone would mention that one!
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #9 - May 22, 2010, 10:01 PM
    Since the classics like Red Dwarf and Blackadder have been taken care of...

    The Inbetweeners
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Px7zH-MK4

    Peep Show
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW29RocStAg
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #10 - May 22, 2010, 10:11 PM
    Mind your language
    In Sickness and in health
    Terry & June
    Robins nest
    Metal Mickey
    Rentaghost
    Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #11 - May 22, 2010, 10:21 PM
    The Office and Extras were great.

    lol at The Inbetweeners. thinkfree, you're a bumder  bunny

    (it's actually good  grin12)
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #12 - May 22, 2010, 10:26 PM
    Quote from: Iraqi Atheist on May 22, 2010, 10:21 PM
    The Office and Extras were great.

    lol at The Inbetweeners. thinkfree, you're a bumder  bunny

    (it's actually good  grin12)

     Cheesy

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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #13 - May 22, 2010, 11:04 PM
    Quote from: abuk on May 22, 2010, 10:11 PM
    Mind your language
    In Sickness and in health
    Terry & June
    Robins nest
    Metal Mickey
    Rentaghost
    Bruce Forsyth's Generation Game



    ROFL... OMG... are you the same age as me or just like retro stuff?

    Robin's Nest?  Cheesy Who the fuck remembers Robin's Nest?  Cheesy

    I do btw - and all the rest!

    (LOL Terry and June  Cheesy)
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #14 - May 23, 2010, 01:26 AM
    Whatever man, American TV is the best.
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #15 - May 23, 2010, 09:29 AM
    Doctor Who.
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #16 - May 23, 2010, 09:31 AM
    Quote from: Hassan on May 22, 2010, 11:04 PM
    ROFL... OMG... are you the same age as me or just like retro stuff?

    Robin's Nest?  Cheesy Who the fuck remembers Robin's Nest?  Cheesy

    I do btw - and all the rest!

    (LOL Terry and June  Cheesy)


    Lol Hassan I am not much younger than you, and was hoping that someone would remember these "Classics"!!! I watched Mind your language recently, gosh if political correctness was in force in those days..... (I forgot to add George and Mildred to the list of master pieces!)
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #17 - May 23, 2010, 09:42 AM
    I can not believe that ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES didn't get a mention you plonkers.  Grin
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #18 - May 23, 2010, 01:00 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on May 23, 2010, 09:42 AM
    I can not believe that ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES didn't get a mention you plonkers.  Grin

    Damn, how did we let that slip by us!  mysmilie_977

    I'll add another new one for your oldie. Tongue

    Mighty Boosh
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #19 - May 23, 2010, 02:02 PM
    Fawlty Towers, Some Mothers Do 'Ave Em, Extras, The Office, Summer Heights High.

    Summer Heights High is great, it's another mockumentary-style series about three characters in a school (a girl, a boy and a teacher) all played by the same person. My favourite character is Mr. G, a flamboyant drama teacher.

    Here's a clip, he is in charge of the safety drills / procedures.  Cheesy

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDuHr3mvCAU
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #20 - May 23, 2010, 02:04 PM
    Outnumbered
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #21 - May 23, 2010, 02:27 PM
    Teachers
    The Apprentice UK (hah!)
    Balls of Steal
    Trigger Happy TV
    Not TV but BBC radio 4's "The Now Show" deserves a mention!
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #22 - May 23, 2010, 03:06 PM
    Just watched Outnumbered for the first time, cracking show!!!  grin12

    Ben, 9/10 years old: If our personality is made from our genes and environment then are we really to blame for what we do?

    Kelly the babysitter doing a PhD in Psychology: That's a brilliant question Ben! Quite a few neuroscientists are starting to question where there is such thing as free will and if that is true people can't really be blamed for their actions.

    Ben: Right ... could you write that down for my dad?

     Cheesy
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #23 - May 23, 2010, 03:09 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on May 23, 2010, 09:42 AM
    I can not believe that ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES didn't get a mention you plonkers.  Grin

    I knew there was one I missed out, but couldnt for the life of me remember it.

    Quote from: HighOctane on May 23, 2010, 02:27 PM
    Balls of Steal

    +1 - if anyone hasnt seen it yet, check it out on youtube, theres a loads of clips to choose from
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #24 - May 23, 2010, 03:49 PM
    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2193562/balls_of_steel_negs_urban_sports_urban_sprinting/
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  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #25 - May 23, 2010, 03:56 PM
    Been watching some clips from Balls of Steel. Another reason why I think British comedy is the best. Thanks for recommending it  Afro
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #26 - May 23, 2010, 04:00 PM
    Outnumbered and Black Books rock!

    Also:
    Fonejacker/Facejacker
    The Family

    Wallander (Swedish crime-series. It's amazing)
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #27 - May 23, 2010, 04:05 PM
    Annnd... 8/10 Cats, The IT crowd, The Apprentice (although the US have a version of it too)

    BBC one-series show, currently being aired, is Luther. Brilliant.

    How about some cookery shows? Come dine with me, The Restuarant, Masterchef, Great British Menu, The F Word.
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #28 - May 23, 2010, 04:18 PM
    Quote from: Saathiya on May 23, 2010, 01:26 AM
    Whatever man, American TV is the best.


    Not really. US is definitely slicker with carefully written scripts and superior quality of filming/sets etc...

    But nothing beats the quirky individualism and dry ironic humour of the Brits!  Afro

    imho of course lol
  • Re: The best non-american TV-series
     Reply #29 - May 23, 2010, 04:21 PM
    I like both, wouldn't say one is better than the other, but great there is a choice.
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