Planes, trains and boats - Yes Minister - BBC comedy

[rebelspirit1000]

This is a cool show. Comedy about polite manipulation in a government and status quo. The American show MASH that some of you may know had witty, fast dialogue too. I really miss that on TV, but what the heck Doctor Who comes back on BBCA soon. 9PM on the 27th few hours away can't wait

[BigPete007]

Makes me laugh that however many years later, we've still not decided on a proper policy!

[HumbleStance]

scheiß Webung vorweg

[pratyush7]

Has there been an american political comedy? any ideas?

[stoprainingonme]

@pratyush7 the one with Michael J Fox and the guy from Rocky horror Show dabbled in politics, but not in a serious way, certainly not a courageous way. YM is the most courageous comedy ever proposed, minister!

[Kalnaf]

@stoprainingonme Humphrey usually uses the word 'courageous' to describe something very foolish and appalling...

[MALOSINZ]

It's Prince Harry! With a moustache...Haha.

[qwerty7546]

its supposed to be planes trains and cars, not boats, isnt it?

[washington2355]

automobiles

[NGS712]

Wasn't the man w/ the mustache in the first Blackadder series?

[danbo1984]

yes, wasn't he the elder son that King Brian Blessed favoured over Edmund B?

[NGS712]

Yes, Prince Henry. I thought it was him. No mustache can fool me. Do you have any idea if either Yes Minister or Yes Prime Minister are shown on BBC America? I really want to see this show.

[kenif]

Yes, Robert East, an unappreciated great actor. You've also seen him in Miss Marples, and as the mechanic in BBC's Bluebird. He also does some radio work.

[NGS712]

kenif: Funny, he doesn't look like a Robert.

[NGS712]

How does that deserve a neg. 1

[ro2036]

wow, I don't even reconize him... I've seen the whole Blackadder series, and know who you guys are talking about... interesting!

[NGS712]

ro2036: It's too bad that most American comedy isn't the same as British, of course that's what makes our unique I guess. I don't mean that in a cocky way though.

[ro2036]

It's alright... I get what you mean! ;)

[NGS712]

Have any fav. comedies (Amer. & Brit.)? I like Blackadder, Daily Show, Colbert, MASH, & Scrubs.

[Hero1957]

Blackvegetable...adder, YPM, Keeping Up Appearances, and all time favorite Fawlty Towers.

[NGS712]

Hero: Which Blackadder series is your favorite?

[Hero1957]

Part the second, I think it is called. I love them all. Part two had him a little more dominant that the first series. Goes Fourth is also great. I also have the Time Machine reunion show which has the big twist at the end. I forgot to mention one of my other Favs was "Are You Being Served" including "Grace and Favor"

[NGS712]

Hero: I liked the third series. I wish that Br. seasons were longer. 6 per doesn't seem enough!

[Hero1957]

Amen to that. I am ammused watching "House" since I have seen Hugh Laurie in so many silly situations.

[NGS712]

Hero: It's kinda sad that most people in the US only think of Hugh as 'House' and don't even know he's British.

[AliceTRoyal]

@NGS712 I have to say that I've tried watching "House" and I can never take it seriously. I'm afraid that to me, Hugh will always be Bertie Wooster. :)

[GooseberryMk3]

@AliceTRoyal Why dash it all, AliceTRoyal, I must say I agree entirely with you, old gal! :p

[ladygreenlife]

@NGS712 I know I actually liked it better in MI-5!

[kunuseri]

It cannot be, for the simple reason that in America sex has to be there everything! without which nothing will sell.

[NGS712]

kunuseri: What cannot be?

[kunuseri]

What I meant was that american comedy cannot be the same as british because nothing will sell without sexual content in america;

[NGS712]

kunuseri: That's true to a certain extent, but how much did Monty Python rely on sexual content?

[neoncherry]

Monty Python wasn't American, it was a British series.

[NGS712]

neon: I know that. That was my point. Monty Python used sexual humor too.

[Mullahgrrl]

It didn't depend on it.

[NGS712]

Mulla: No, but it still used it from time to time nonetheless.

[Mullahgrrl]

Yes, but that is a far cry from relying on it as you said.

Besides, Monty Python are (or rather, where) as popular in the states as they where anyware and I doubt that it could be explained by some of their scetches featuring sexual themes!

[NGS712]

Mullah: Ok, they didn't 'rely' on it. However, not ALL American comedy relies on sex jokes either.

[Mullahgrrl]

My point exactly.

[NGS712]

Mullah: Good, then we agree . . . I think.

[DeltaDarbyLiberator]

it is always good to end on a note of agreement :P

[chuckkottke]

It's all because of SPAM! :>}

[Mullahgrrl]

'Tis indeed.

[DaniMajor]

Where is he? Can´t reconigze him

[claytongault]

There can be no doubt what this video is.