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I saw a few episodes of that. But wait -- Captain Peacock is in that one as well. So did he overlap with AYBS? Or was he a later addition to the cast?
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Are You Being Served? - An Appreciation...
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I saw a few episodes of that. But wait -- Captain Peacock is in that one as well. So did he overlap with AYBS? Or was he a later addition to the cast?
Some AYBS? trivia for you:
Mrs. Slocombe's hair - Mollie Sugden took it upon herself to colour her own hair in the first series (season 1) as she thought it was appropriate for her character. However, the constant bleaching and colouring caused her hair to begin falling out. Fortunately, with the success of the first series, the producers began buying wigs for Mollie to wear.
So, how many different hair colours were there and how many times did she wear them? Here they are:
Green - 10
Blue - 9
Pink - 8
Grey - 8
Mauve - 7
Purple - 6
Yellow - 5
Brown - 4
Orange - 4
Rust - 3
Peach - 3
Turquoise - 2
Multi-coloured - 2
Fawn - 1
Burgundy - 1
Mr. Grainger - Arthur Brough knew his lines, but he could never remember how to say them. Each time he spoke his lines, they came out differently. If you watch the other actors, you can see them trying desperately to keep from laughing because of something Arthur said. It didn't always work.
Wendy "Shirley Brahms" Richard was in awe of Arthur and watched him work even when she wasn't in the scene. One time, she was standing near the director and Mr. Grainger was saying his lines. The director leaned toward Wendy and whispered something like, "He's a bugger to edit. His mouth is moving 5 seconds before the words come out."
Customers - Throughout the entire 10 series, there were a total of 548 customers (speaking and non-speaking roles), averaging 8 customers per episode.
Devoted Fan - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was a devoted fan of AYBS?
Mr. Lucas leaving the show - Contrary to common belief, Trevor Bannister did not leave the show because of the popularity of Mr. Humphries. The actors never knew if the show would be renewed from series to series and often took other jobs between filming. By the time Trevor learned that Series 8 was being renewed, he was already locked into another contract and wasn't available. He was replaced by Mr. Spooner (Mike Berry).
Mrs. Slocombe's hair - Mollie Sugden took it upon herself to colour her own hair in the first series (season 1) as she thought it was appropriate for her character. However, the constant bleaching and colouring caused her hair to begin falling out. Fortunately, with the success of the first series, the producers began buying wigs for Mollie to wear.
So, how many different hair colours were there and how many times did she wear them? Here they are:
Green - 10
Blue - 9
Pink - 8
Grey - 8
Mauve - 7
Purple - 6
Yellow - 5
Brown - 4
Orange - 4
Rust - 3
Peach - 3
Turquoise - 2
Multi-coloured - 2
Fawn - 1
Burgundy - 1
Mr. Grainger - Arthur Brough knew his lines, but he could never remember how to say them. Each time he spoke his lines, they came out differently. If you watch the other actors, you can see them trying desperately to keep from laughing because of something Arthur said. It didn't always work.
Wendy "Shirley Brahms" Richard was in awe of Arthur and watched him work even when she wasn't in the scene. One time, she was standing near the director and Mr. Grainger was saying his lines. The director leaned toward Wendy and whispered something like, "He's a bugger to edit. His mouth is moving 5 seconds before the words come out."
Customers - Throughout the entire 10 series, there were a total of 548 customers (speaking and non-speaking roles), averaging 8 customers per episode.
Devoted Fan - Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was a devoted fan of AYBS?
Mr. Lucas leaving the show - Contrary to common belief, Trevor Bannister did not leave the show because of the popularity of Mr. Humphries. The actors never knew if the show would be renewed from series to series and often took other jobs between filming. By the time Trevor learned that Series 8 was being renewed, he was already locked into another contract and wasn't available. He was replaced by Mr. Spooner (Mike Berry).
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Mike Berry had a thankless job filling the role vacated by Trevor Bannister. For some reason, when Mr. Lucas teased and put down Mrs. Slocombe, it comes across as good-natured ribbing. But when Mr. Spooner did it, it came across as mean and nasty. Sometimes, you could even hear the audience's disapproval.
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Oh yes ... Loved the show!! The 70's and 80's were the years of British comedy at its very, very best. Some more memorable British sitcoms from those days ....
Fawlty Towers (BEST British comedy series ever made!)
Dad's Army
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
George and Mildred
Steptoe and Son
Up Pompeii
Oh Brother
It Aint Half Hot, Mum
Mr Bean
The Young Ones
'Allo 'Allo
Till Death Us Do Part
To The Manor Born
The Good Life
Porridge
Yes, Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
Butterflies
And more recently ....
Keeping Up Appearances
The Vicar of Dibley
Absolutely Fabulous
Fantastic shows, all of them!
Fawlty Towers (BEST British comedy series ever made!)
Dad's Army
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
George and Mildred
Steptoe and Son
Up Pompeii
Oh Brother
It Aint Half Hot, Mum
Mr Bean
The Young Ones
'Allo 'Allo
Till Death Us Do Part
To The Manor Born
The Good Life
Porridge
Yes, Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
Butterflies
And more recently ....
Keeping Up Appearances
The Vicar of Dibley
Absolutely Fabulous
Fantastic shows, all of them!
"OOOOOOOoooooooooooo!" *anxiously stroking the pleat of his slacks*
Not many people even remember this programme. I loved it! Did you know Michael Crawford did all his own stunts on that show?
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Sure did ...... "Bettyyyyyy!"
"Bettyyyyyy!"
I wanted to do that, but I didn't know how to write it the way he said it.
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A few of those shows I mentioned above were copied by the American networks ("Are You Being Served", "Steptoe and Son" and "Till Death Us Do Part" come to mind) but they were totally lame compared to the British originals.
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I know the American version of "Steptoe and Son" was "Sanford and Son", but I have no idea what the American version of the other two were. I wouldn't call Sanford & Son a failure as it had a pretty good run
A little trivia I've picked up or witnessed over the years about various britcoms
When AYBS first started it was supposed to center around the dashing and handsome Mr. Lucas, but very quickly the character of Mr. Humphries overshadowed Mr. Lucas completely.
In the AYBS episode where they all got mad because Grace Brothers was going to allow a woman to come in from the "His and Hers Scent Company" to sell perfume on their floor, you'll recognize the perfume rep as none other than a very young, red headed Joanna Lumley aka Patsy Stone from AbFab.
I was watching "Keeping Up Appearances" a few months ago. It was the episode where Richard had ordered an burglar alarm for their anniversary. The rep from the alarm company was Trevor Bannister aka Mr. Lucas from AYBS.
Many people aren't aware that Patricia Routledge aka Hyacinth Bucket on "Keeping Up Appearances" is a lesbian and has been with her partner for many years.
Frank Thornton aka Capt. Peacock on AYBS played the character of Truly Truelove on "Last Of The Summer Wine". This is one of my favorite britcoms.
Til Death Us Do Part became All in the Family and was a big hit. Steptoe and Son became Sanford and Son and another hit.
AYBS? became Beans of Boston and bombed terribly.
Three's Company (I forget the British original) was something of a hit as well.
British comedy and American comedy are totally different and don't translate very well. British comedy relies on double-entendre and inuendo. American comedy is much more blatant.
AYBS? became Beans of Boston and bombed terribly.
Three's Company (I forget the British original) was something of a hit as well.
British comedy and American comedy are totally different and don't translate very well. British comedy relies on double-entendre and inuendo. American comedy is much more blatant.
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One Foot in the Grave is the best Britcom ever! Followed by
Ab Fab
Fawlty Towers
The League of Gentlemen (if that's a comedy)
The Good Life (called Good Neighbors in the US for some unknown reason)
Agony
The Brittas Empire
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Coupling
Father Ted
Benny Hill (of course)
The Office
No, Honestly!
and others that I remember liking but don't remember much about, such as Solo and Butterflies. Never took a shine to Keeping Up Appearances for some reason.
And I just re-viewed As Time Goes By on DVD, and I was somewhat disappointed, mostly because I'd forgotten how much space that annoying Alistair character takes up in the series. He's so broadly written and portrayed that he doesn't seem to be in the same universe as Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer.
I heard all of After Henry on BBC online, but I never saw the TV version. Was it as good? And the Masterson Inheritance on radio was also hilarious.
Emma Thompson's sketch show had some good moments.
Black Books -- only saw a couple of episodes, but they were hysterical
... and what was that one I saw on Comedy Central about the guy who never leaves his apartment... he rents out a room to a really peculiar character, or a series of them... late 90's probably... details are hazy...
Ab Fab
Fawlty Towers
The League of Gentlemen (if that's a comedy)
The Good Life (called Good Neighbors in the US for some unknown reason)
Agony
The Brittas Empire
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Coupling
Father Ted
Benny Hill (of course)
The Office
No, Honestly!
and others that I remember liking but don't remember much about, such as Solo and Butterflies. Never took a shine to Keeping Up Appearances for some reason.
And I just re-viewed As Time Goes By on DVD, and I was somewhat disappointed, mostly because I'd forgotten how much space that annoying Alistair character takes up in the series. He's so broadly written and portrayed that he doesn't seem to be in the same universe as Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer.
I heard all of After Henry on BBC online, but I never saw the TV version. Was it as good? And the Masterson Inheritance on radio was also hilarious.
Emma Thompson's sketch show had some good moments.
Black Books -- only saw a couple of episodes, but they were hysterical
... and what was that one I saw on Comedy Central about the guy who never leaves his apartment... he rents out a room to a really peculiar character, or a series of them... late 90's probably... details are hazy...
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slobone
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Coupling, didn't see the American version, but I heard it was dreadful. The Office of course, which I also haven't seen.
And most people don't remember that there was an American version of Fawlty Towers starring Bea Arthur in the John Cleese role! The first episode was a word-for-word version of one of the FT episodes (the one where he doesn't realize Burgundy and claret are the same).
The original premise of Cosby (not the one with the kids, the later one) was to remake One Foot in the Grave, but they soon abandoned that and took a more conventional route.
Various unsuccessful attempts have been made to rip off Ab Fab over the years. There was one with Jean Smart and another one with Sharon Lawrence.
It used to be thought that American audiences wouldn't watch sitcoms that were too edgy. That's why Till Death Do Us Part was softened up considerably to make All in the Family. I don't know if that's as true today, after the success of Seinfeld.
Snickers52
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Who knows Mrs. Slocombe's full name? It was Mary Elizabeth Jennifer Rachel Yiddell Abergavenny Slocombe.
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"Man About The House" was the British sitcom from which we got "Three's Company."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069607/
NedNickerson
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What are your favorite episodes?
http://www.minki.net/aybs/episodes.html
I think mine is "A Change Is As Good As A Rest" when the men and ladies department is transferred to the toy department. Mr. Humphries becomes attached to the Wibbly Wobblies and Funtime Freddy, Mrs. Slocombe has some potty training problems with her dolls, Captain Peacock refuses to wear his new propeller hat and Mr. Grainger discovers a love for toy trains.
My second favorite is the one entitled "Mrs. Slocombe Expects" when she tells Miss Brahms that her Tiddles is expecting kittens, but everyone else misunderstands and thinks thats it's Mrs. Slocombe who's expecting.
Miss Brahms: When is the happy event?
Mrs. Slocombe: Any day now. Funny thing is, it doesn't show.
Miss Brahms: You say you don't know who the father is?
Mrs. Slocombe: Well, yes and no. I suspect that it happened on my birthday. I came back from the pub, after a few too many, and I didn't shut the door properly. I think he lives with that woman in the next house.
Miss Brahms: He's ginger, isn't he?
(Double-take by Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas)
Mrs. Slocombe: No, it wouldn't be that one. He had the operation two years ago.
He's Burmese. He spends all day crouched in the rhubarb peering at the back door.
Miss Brahms: Will it (the delivery) be at home?
Mrs. Slocombe: Either there or in the fitting room.
(Spit-take by Captain Peacock)
Mr Humphries: Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?
Mrs. Slocombe: Half and half. I can find good homes for six, but any more than that will have to be drowned in a bucket.
http://www.minki.net/aybs/episodes.html
I think mine is "A Change Is As Good As A Rest" when the men and ladies department is transferred to the toy department. Mr. Humphries becomes attached to the Wibbly Wobblies and Funtime Freddy, Mrs. Slocombe has some potty training problems with her dolls, Captain Peacock refuses to wear his new propeller hat and Mr. Grainger discovers a love for toy trains.
My second favorite is the one entitled "Mrs. Slocombe Expects" when she tells Miss Brahms that her Tiddles is expecting kittens, but everyone else misunderstands and thinks thats it's Mrs. Slocombe who's expecting.
Miss Brahms: When is the happy event?
Mrs. Slocombe: Any day now. Funny thing is, it doesn't show.
Miss Brahms: You say you don't know who the father is?
Mrs. Slocombe: Well, yes and no. I suspect that it happened on my birthday. I came back from the pub, after a few too many, and I didn't shut the door properly. I think he lives with that woman in the next house.
Miss Brahms: He's ginger, isn't he?
(Double-take by Mr. Humphries and Mr. Lucas)
Mrs. Slocombe: No, it wouldn't be that one. He had the operation two years ago.
He's Burmese. He spends all day crouched in the rhubarb peering at the back door.
Miss Brahms: Will it (the delivery) be at home?
Mrs. Slocombe: Either there or in the fitting room.
(Spit-take by Captain Peacock)
Mr Humphries: Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?
Mrs. Slocombe: Half and half. I can find good homes for six, but any more than that will have to be drowned in a bucket.
Blueboy369
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Oh my god, My husband loves this show. I must admit that I enjoy watching it with him, and we're two Puerto Rican guys from New York! My favorite episodes are any that invove Mr. Humphries dressed in drag. I purchased the entire VHS collection, before it was available on DVD, as an extra surprise gift for him on his birthday. He just got one of those fancy portable DVR recorders and the first thing he recorded was two of his favorite episodes. Mr. Humphries and Mrs. Slocombe will always have a special place in our hearts.
Blueboy.
Blueboy.
It certainly was a classic show. Very risque at the time for the conservative Brits. The comedy is timeless.
Shame they have only recently started releasing it on DVD here and at premium pricing.
Shame they have only recently started releasing it on DVD here and at premium pricing.
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my favorite episode was German Week. When they do the dance at the end when Mrs Slocombe is drunk.. when her and Capt Peacock hit each other.. after Mr Lucas left, didn't care much for the 'replacements' but still adored the rest of the cast.
NedNickerson
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True, when you consider the "pussy" jokes and Mr. Humphries' "mama's boy" character, and the fact that it premiered in 1972. The comedy has held up very well over the years.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068040/
NedNickerson
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Many people aren't aware of this, but "Cosby" the sitcom starring Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, and Madeline Kahn was based on "One Foot In The Grave." The pilot episode even featured the same incident of accidently burning the pet turtle in the pile of leaves which was also done in the pilot in "One Foot in the Grave"...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosby