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Apr-7-2005 07:19

I saw on the news the other night that the American version of 'The Office' has just been launched. Has anyone seen it yet? The Office became one of my all time comedy favourites (I don't know how well it's known yet outside Britain) and I am curious to know the reaction to the American version - particularly how it will translate into American humour which is vastly different from British.

Apr-15-2005 23:09

I loved watching Mr Bean....I'd laugh so hard at him...but he is much funnier when he isnt speaking, than when he does speak. I dont know why that is :)

Apr-16-2005 02:16

What about the show with the two chicks AbFab the blonde high society who sleeps around and is smashed only when she is awake. Her friend runs a magazine and her daughter who doesn't get along with the blonde one.
Blaise I am with you on the Friends type and I know real life people that are kinda the same except way funnier because they aren't acting bad either.
And jstkdn you must be kidding the masters have got to be the Japanese. Old Samurai movies maybe you don't count them but they are pretty awesome even with sub titles.Cartoons,game shows, the commercials and infomercials are just about to die for. They are so far ahead thay had a childrens show about 25yrs ago called the Go(5) Rangers they had little trading cards and if youhave ever seen Power Rangers Talk about copy they whole show is even filmed in same manner.
And finally they are so far ahead that they have to make the televisions and recorders for the rest of us so we can at least have the same picture quality.

Apr-16-2005 02:43

American primetime tv is made and promoted on trends that seem to be so played up to be good or even great when they are really temporary passing Fads. that appeals to those who can relate at that time. Good has to be when it is watched by those who can relate and those who cnnd appeals to people who don't really care for the shows

Apr-17-2005 00:29

Please forget that last thread I must have been in bar sipping Cutty.This must be what jstkdn feels like typing so much

Apr-17-2005 15:33

Okay, how about Jeeves & Wooster? I love it so much I had to buy all the episodes on dvd. Now I get a kick out of watching "House" on FOX, partly just to see Hugh Laurie use an American accent.

Apr-17-2005 17:20

I guess that the TV industry, is an industry before it is an art. :)

May-14-2005 09:31

Sorry to drag this old thread I'm again ... but I really would like to know ...

Did anyone here see the full American version of The Office?

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the reaction to Ali G (another British comedian) and his American show "Ali G in the USAiii"?

May-14-2005 09:34

Ali G......I can not STAND watching him. To me it is sooo not funny.

May-14-2005 20:59

Hey all! im 18 and Im from australia, and even though our humors a lot different from the english, i like to think i got a bit of an english funny bone, and i think the office is bloody great! Its a ripper!! I also just love fawlty towers. American humor is great too, love the simpsons, but have any of you heard of katd and kim? They're this little aussie show that i think is over in england at the moment, that is true aussie wit at it's best!! speak soon!

May-14-2005 23:36

I love Kath and Kim !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!