29 Nov 07
Originally posted by wormwoodIt wasn't a racist sit-com, although the lead character was certainly a racist, he was also very right-wing, a chauvinist, and a republican.
did you think it was a racist sitcom? and if you did, why were you watching it?
No question in my mind that if the show were on today he would be a big fan of George Bush and the Iraq War.
Are you familiar with the show?
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by Red NightSounds like "in sickness and in health", with old "Alf Garnet" 😛
It wasn't a racist sit-com, although the lead character was certainly a racist, he was also very right-wing, a chauvinist, and a republican.
No question in my mind that if the show were on today he would be a big fan of George Bush and the Iraq War.
Are you familiar with the show?
29 Nov 07
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Originally posted by huckleberryhoundI don't recall ever hearing of that show before, but I looked it up on the internet and it say's that "Til Death Do we Part" starring Alf was the inspiration for "All in the Family"
Sounds like "in sickness and in health", with old "Alf Garnet" 😛
So, I guess they were probably very similiar.
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by Red NightIn sickness and in health was the sequal, after Alf's wife died (hence the name change)
I don't recall ever hearing of that show before, but I looked it up on the internet and it say's that "Til Death Do we Part" starring Alf was the inspiration for "All in the Family"
So, I guess they were probably very similiar.
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by CrowleyLeave this site for five minutes and six pages later come back to find all this? You must really be in some serious dipity do da this time. So what exactly is a 'Nimrod' anyway, is that some kind of code word for some more of your racial slurs you have scattered about? Inquiring minds and the NAACP need to know.
Hey Trashy!
Yes, I called some people Nimrods again, including that guy from The Silent Minority.
Sorry!
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by Red NightI've seen it. as I remember the whole point of it was that archie actually didn't hate anybody, he was just ignorant and had prejudices against anything he didn't know. and when the push came to shove, he always sided with the good things he used to mock before.
It wasn't a racist sit-com, although the lead character was certainly a racist, he was also very right-wing, a chauvinist, and a republican.
No question in my mind that if the show were on today he would be a big fan of George Bush and the Iraq War.
Are you familiar with the show?
it was also a classic example of how you can use politically incorrect material as a comedic device.
29 Nov 07
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Originally posted by Red NightThe social-political commentary was more relevant to Britain at the time. Post WW2, and just as there was a massive influx of Commonwealth workers from the west indies, India, and China. Alf's Collonial based, racist rants, were the catalist for the programs political humour.
I didn't realize that the US show was based on a BBC show...thanks for that.
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThe US version was extremely popular. One of the most popular TV shows of all time.
The social-political commentary was more relevant to Britain at the time. Post WW2, and just as there was a massive influx of Commonwealth workers from the west indies, India, and China. Alf's Collonial based, racist rants, were the catalist for the programs political humour.
Unlike other popular shows it doesn't show up on re-runs and doesn't play very well for a modern audience.
I think the show was too topical to have lasting value. It may also be too politically incorrect for a modern audience.
29 Nov 07
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Originally posted by wormwoodI think the funniest episode was when Archie thought he had died and was talking to God and the look on Archie face when he saw that the guy he was talking to was Black and you could tell by the surprised look on Archie's face he thought he was in some big trouble.
I've seen it. as I remember the whole point of it was that archie actually didn't hate anybody, he was just ignorant and had prejudices against anything he didn't know. and when the push came to shove, he always sided with the good things he used to mock before.
it was also a classic example of how you can use politically incorrect material as a comedic device.
What if Russ was Black, could you imagine the look on Crowley's face. Lol!?!?!
29 Nov 07
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Originally posted by Red NightMaybe for an american audience. I'd like to think that the Brittish audience are intelligent enough to distinguish humour from racism. Why would the people of now be any less intelligent from the people of the past....wait, don't answer that, it's plainly obvious when you think about it 😛
The US version was extremely popular. One of the most popular TV shows of all time.
Unlike other popular shows it doesn't show up on re-runs and doesn't play very well for a modern audience.
I think the show was too topical to have lasting value. It may also be too politically incorrect for a modern audience.
29 Nov 07
Originally posted by cashthetrashReminds me of Flannery O'Connor's story "Judgment Day".
I think the funniest episode was when Archie thought he had died and was talking to God and the look on Archie face when he saw that the guy he was talking to was Black and you could tell by the surprised look on Archie's face he thought he was in some big trouble.
What if Russ was Black, could you imagine the look on Crowley's face. Lol!?!?!
If certain words are banned irrespective of context, might as well kiss the likes of Faulkner good-bye.