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dixiegrrrrl

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36. Almost British are some good Canadian shows.

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 12:43 AM

Feb 2012

Corner Gas, leaves me giggling, it is very droll..sort of like Seinfeld maybe,in humor.

And Red/Green Show. One of a kind, stays funny even in re-runs.

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Recommend me some British comedies, new or old. [View all] limpyhobbler Jan 2012 OP

"The Goodies" FSogol Jan 2012 #1

thanks! I added it to my netflix queue limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #9

this dem644555il Mar 2012 #57

"Doc Martin", "As Time Goes By" to name two MaineDem Jan 2012 #2

I can't seem to find Doc Martin Series five anywhere available to stream. Do you know if it is SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #5

I haven't see it available yet either MaineDem Jan 2012 #7

DVD thru Season 4 is on Netflix. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #34

New season comes out on DVD in March MaineDem Feb 2012 #44

Father Ted... limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #10

The Young Ones Neoma Jan 2012 #3

I watched this a few times about 20 years ago. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #11

As for new British shows... Neoma Jan 2012 #15

Good Neighbors, Keeping Up Appearances, Mr. Bean - and my all-time favorite - The Office (British DrDan Jan 2012 #4

Thanks for these suggestions! I'll keep an eye out for these. limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #12

"The IT Crowd".... Tikki Jan 2012 #6

you have great taste is shows! limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #13

my favorite bbc sitcom isn't streaming, but is available on DVD NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #8

thanks for the recommendation limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #14

Ah, I loved that one! catchnrelease Jan 2012 #21

Black Books, UK Shameless n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #16

I love Black Books. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #42

Waiting for God--about two rebellious residents of a seniors' residence Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #17

hmmm.... limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #43

Dave Allen quispquake Jan 2012 #18

"Dave Allen At Large" '71-79 jannyk Jan 2012 #25

No US DVD's are available that I'm aware of... quispquake Feb 2012 #27

The Man In The White Suit Graybeard Jan 2012 #19

Those are movies from the heyday of Ealing Studios Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #23

I'm watching season 1 of Doc Martin Still Blue in PDX Jan 2012 #20

From the '50s catchnrelease Jan 2012 #22

And the "Carry On" film series. Graybeard Jan 2012 #24

How could I have forgotten "The Vicar of Dibley?" MaineDem Jan 2012 #26

I just watched my first episode of this a couple days ago. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #41

I'm about to start watching The Black Adder Son of Gob Feb 2012 #28

a classic. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #35

I started watching it once a long time ago limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #40

Vicar of Dibley, Thin Blue Line, Qi, Benny Hill (of course!), Clatterford, Jeeves & Wooster, Mac1949 Feb 2012 #29

A good list. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #39

'Worst Week of My Life' is currently on Netflix jannyk Feb 2012 #30

The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin and The Worst Week of My Life Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #31

peep show fizzgig Feb 2012 #32

Seen all of them already! limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #38

If you like Doc Martin, you'll like Kingdom Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2012 #33

I just finished Kingdom. GentryDixon Mar 2012 #59

Almost British are some good Canadian shows. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #36

yeah, already seen all the Corner Gas. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #37

hmmmm..I will check that out, thanks. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #45

I love Red Green MaineDem Feb 2012 #46

My faves and some recommends from others: cyberpj Feb 2012 #47

The first two seasons of Jonathan Creek with Alan Davies and Caroline Quentin Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #52

Lovejoy! northoftheborder Mar 2012 #48

It's not available on streaming but it is on Netflix DVDs Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #51

Absolutely Fabulous shcrane71 Mar 2012 #49

Has anyone mentioned "Coupling?" MaineDem Mar 2012 #50

... limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #55

Extras geardaddy Mar 2012 #53

Fawlty Towers geardaddy Mar 2012 #54

Yes limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #56

"Misfits" on Hulu; been described as "Heroes" meets "Shaun of the Dead" meets "Skins (UK)" eShirl Mar 2012 #58