2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

If it came to the US it was probably on Public Television (PBS). Most of the really good British TV series made it to various PBS stations all over the country. I still crack up thinking of John Cleese in Faulty Towers.

drucker Loc: Oregon

It's was great series -- the longest running sitcom ever. It centered around a trio of retirees who acted more like kids in their escapades. Peter Sallis, one of the original trio and played Norman Clegg, was in every episode and spoke the last line of the series. He was also a well respected British stage actor and voiced Wallace of the Wallace and Gromit series, first as what he thought was a "one off" for a college student's project, then to have one of the films honored at the Academy Awards. The Academy spectators were puzzled about who the ninety-year-old man was, when he arrived at the red carpet.

Bill Owen who played the scruffy "Compo" was also a long-running part of the trio but died unexpectedly. Roy Clarke, who wrote all of the scripts, just rewrote a few episodes on short notice, and the poignant episodes around Compo's funeral are favorites of many.

The supporting cast each added their own unique character personalities. Some were a part of the cast for most of the series and others for just a few seasons.

hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA

Saw a few episodes on PBS. I like many of BBC's series. Haven't seen it recently. Of the more recent half hour series I like "Mum" but not "The Wrong Mans". These are BritBox, not sure if that is BBC or not.

GeneV Loc: Lampasas, Texas

Seasons 3, 6, 7, 9, and 16 are available on Netflix.

Gene

CathyAnn Loc: Apache Junction, AZ

I'm a huge fan of that show, one of the best British comedies I've ever seen. I have a DVD of several episodes of that series, and want to get more.