and this is interesting, too

after posting, I pondered a little on my "what you're brought up with", and would like to amend that a little.

See, my daughter loved Friends, and I used to watch it with her, so I picked up on her delight. I must've seen every episode, whether I wanted to or not.

I still wouldn't say I like it, although Courtney Cox was absolutely jaw-dropping at one time, but I did reach the conclusion that where it's a stand-alone episdoe it can be very funny - but most of the time each episode is building towards a Significant Plot Device ( a wedding, a baby etc) and ALL of those tended to be cloyingly bad.

So where I said "what you're brought up with" I probably meant "the things you're influenced by". Back in the 70s, my brother couldn't see why Python was funny, until he watched it with me once. If someone you like is delighted by soemthing, their enjoyment can be infectious.

Anyway - I'm bored with this subject now. Nob gags, anyone?

Posted By: Sugbad The Bad on January 5th 2009 at 20:35:18

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Curb your enthusiasm...........again.......... (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 19:52:46
- oh dear (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jan 6, 00:36:02
- I dont watch American TV. (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 5, 22:12:13
- Arrested Development beats them all (n/m) (General Chat) - inutero, Jan 5, 21:49:55
  - That is soooooooooooo good (General Chat) - HoofinHughes, Jan 5, 22:40:09
- There is one episode of Friends I've liked ever (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 20:34:32
  - There was one episode where they bet The Better Apartment on a quiz (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:37:13
    - You trash all over curb whilst reminiscing about hilarious episodes of Friends, dubious!! (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:41:54
      - If I'd done either thing, it would be, yes. (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:45:10
        
        I don't actually mind friends, well written family comedy. Everything should be judged on (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:51:02
- Cheers was great! As is The Simpsons. Roseanne was good too - for a while anyway (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:26:29
  - and this is interesting, too (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:35:18
    - i was brought up with "love thy neighbour" (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:43:18
      - It wasn't as good as 'Them Next Door'. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:45:27
        
        Chris Morris is (or at least was) a genius (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Jan 5, 20:59:14
        
        sadly attitudes have changed for the worse since then (n/m) (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:54:34
        
        Heehee (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:52:34
        
        That 'Minipops' take-off is brilliant - so close to the bone! (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:54:32
- Curb is officially the 2nd best comedy TV show ever, only being beaten by Seinfeld. Anyone (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:24:21
  - Yes and yes. (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jan 5, 22:30:17
  - like the gaza strip (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:29:02
  - ....., as it's become popular again on here (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:28:26
    - My opinon keeps winning (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:32:13
      - I think you'll find that that is MY opinion (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:37:55
- Yep (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 5, 20:17:13
- RIMJOB! (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:07:16
  - Well, I didn't find that funny in the slightest... (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:30:09
    - ^^^Des O'Conner fan^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jan 5, 20:44:09
      - ^^^ Tom O'Connor fan. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:46:37
        
        ^^^Hazel O'Connor fan^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jan 5, 21:46:44
        
        ^^^ Sinead O'Connor fan ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 21:51:54
  - boy cock girl cock e i e i o (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:09:20
    - this episode is good too (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:14:06
      - rofl (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:17:32
        
        Cuts off before he says.. (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:19:07
- It does merit an "oh dear" however (General Chat) - Pomposity Watch, Jan 5, 20:06:55
- Anybody else sent a message to the wrong chat room??? (n/m) (General Chat) - Wissydean, Jan 5, 20:05:36
  - I want to smoother your marbles (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:07:26
- i could never warm to it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:04:44
  - Didn't mind Friends but now I think Channel4 must sponser it, always always on. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jan 5, 20:06:51
    - Yeah it's ok, used to love cheers, but couldn't get on with Frazier (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:14:55
      - Saved by the Bell? (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:20:55
        
        Yeah, that was good, I love the fact that screech plays for man city (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:22:35
        
        Everton, innit? Fellaini? Spelling? (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Jan 5, 20:24:26
        
        that's who amy winehouse reminded me of today (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:26:50
        
        I thought Vinny Samways had retired? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:23:56
        
        haha, dint we nearly buy him once? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:24:48
        
        Dunno. During Mike Walker's second stint with us, maybe? (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:26:05
        
        fresh prince was funny too (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:23:11
        
        No it wasn't (n/m) (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jan 5, 20:28:18
        
        ^^^ What he said. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:33:05
        
        ... (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:23:45
        
        me me me (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:25:14
        
        that was a fantastic show (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:22:22
        
        If something's funny, it doesn't matter what age you are (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:23:34
        
        of couraw it does (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:24:44
        
        Bye! (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:26:10
        
        owned? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:27:20
        
        You're such a slave to desperation (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Jan 5, 20:30:47
        
        Bryan Ferry? (n/m) (General Chat) - Stoopish, Jan 5, 20:32:24
    - friends is a disgrace to comedy (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jan 5, 20:08:14
      - ^^^ Yes. ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:10:35
- Agree 100% - top bombing, Suggers. (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 5, 20:02:46
  - Th (n/m) (General Chat) - Bullet, Jan 5, 20:16:42

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