Dangermouse
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Post by Dangermouse on Jan 29, 2004 8:49:01 GMT -5
Hi.
A new show began in the UK last night called Director's Commentary. It's a take-off of the extras you get on dvd's, where a fictional washed-up director called Peter de Lane (played by a comedian) lends his hammy voice to various old shows he has supposedly directed.
Last night it was an old episode of Bonanza.
As he adds his commentary we learn all about his past history - six marriages, references to various unproven sexual allegations, court cases etc. At one stage he flies off into a rage against his ex-wife - "I don't use the word SLUT lightly !!".
As the show progresses he points out all of his trademark shots (bad man in a black hat, black man in a bad hat, dog in a bucket etc); how one of the actors wasn't acting but was suffering a minor stroke; how in the opening credits to Bonanza the actors weren't sitting on horses but were actually sitting on each other etc.
The result was hilarious (even though I probably haven't described it very well) and I was wondering whether you have a similar programme in the US ? If so what is it called and is it any good ?
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Post by Gemini Man on Jan 29, 2004 10:47:52 GMT -5
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Jan 29, 2004 18:10:41 GMT -5
NO, we DON'T have a similar program in the U.S. because seven-eights of our people are too FAT to stop watching reality shows, get off their lazy buttocks, get their minds actually THINKING and make a probably delightfull show like that. AND American producers do not want to make good shows, just money.
You are very lucky to live in such a wonderful place like Britain, Dangermouse.
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Post by Phantom Engineer on Jan 29, 2004 21:09:18 GMT -5
Damn I'd love to see that show! Maybe PBS will pick it up. They took a chance on that Python show long ago.
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Post by Gemini Man on Jan 29, 2004 22:45:48 GMT -5
I checked the bbc america site. No sign of it. Maybe if it takes off in the UK they'll give it a try here. Dunno. Americans are too caught up in this "reality" crap.
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Dangermouse
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Post by Dangermouse on Jan 30, 2004 5:03:24 GMT -5
It's not a BBC show - it's made by ITV which is our main commercial channel. This review explains the concept better than I did (though I don't agree with all of it) - www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,584-980651,00.html Unfortunately it's been scheduled very late in the evening - 23.00 every Wednesday night - so I'm not sure how well it will take off. But the actor who plays the role - Rob Brydon - had a lot of success with his previous show Marion And Geoff (which was a BBC show) so hopefully it will attract a core following. By the way, it's not only the US that's being swamped by reality shows. We have plenty of our own - Big Brother, Pop Idol, Celebrity Wife Swap, Fame Academy, I'm A Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here etc. Plus we get all the equally bad US imports like Joe Millionaire. We even got your version of Big Brother (as if our own wasn't bad enough). The list goes on and on, unfortunately.  |
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Jan 30, 2004 15:36:11 GMT -5
No sign of this show here?
That's it. I don't care about reality shows, no matter where the country. I'm moving to Britain.
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Post by TomServo69 on Jan 30, 2004 17:13:53 GMT -5
Don't worry, if it gets popular over there, I'm sure corporate Amercia will take it, revamp it with a new cast, and call it their own. I mean, we've already done it with Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and many others.
We'll get it, it just won't look the same,
Servo
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Post by Buddhist Kitten on Jan 30, 2004 17:17:54 GMT -5
Which is just not good enough, Mr. Tom Servo.
Now, hush. I am working on my British accent.
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Post by Tranq on Jan 30, 2004 17:21:18 GMT -5
Which is just not good enough, Mr. Tom Servo. Now, hush. I am working on my British accent. While you're at it you might want to file, stain and smash up your teeth, quit bathing, pat old men on the noggin and have an affair with some member of the Royal Family. |
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on Jan 30, 2004 22:15:25 GMT -5
Heh heh. My hubby's British though, and his teeth are very nice. Plus he bathes every day, and hates the royal family with a passion. A lot of my favorite shows, movies, and music are British. I lived there for a bit (in south Wales) and I really loved it. Cold as hell, though. Especially since I grew up in Florida. Now, what's this "Celebrity Wife Swap," Dangermouse? Sounds intriguing.  |
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Post by nightfalcawk on Jan 30, 2004 22:23:11 GMT -5
NO, we DON'T have a similar program in the U.S. because seven-eights of our people are too FAT to stop watching reality shows, get off their lazy buttocks, get their minds actually THINKING and make a probably delightfull show like that. AND American producers do not want to make good shows, just money. You are very lucky to live in such a wonderful place like Britain, Dangermouse. Fear Factor is amazing! Whoo! Look, people eating roaches! That's fresh and new!  Did you catch the sarcasm, 'cause that's how I meant it. |
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Post by Pete on Jan 30, 2004 22:30:06 GMT -5
Very cool concept.
Peter de Lane? Weird, my name is Peter Lane. Can I host the American version?
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Dangermouse
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Post by Dangermouse on Jan 31, 2004 9:43:11 GMT -5
Now, what's this "Celebrity Wife Swap," Dangermouse? Sounds intriguing. It started out as just plain Wife Swap. Two couples from opposite ends of the social spectrum swap partners for a week. Highlights include watching tv together, washing up, shouting at the kids etc etc. The worst thing is that the British tabloids have latched on to the reality craze and actually make heroes out of these worthless people. Celebrity Wife Swap is the same, only this time featuring various z-listers who haven't had a decent gig for 10 years and would otherwise be attempting to make a living by trawling around the working men's clubs of northern England. |
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Post by nightfalcawk on Jan 31, 2004 9:46:19 GMT -5
Cute idea, MST3k like almost. Not that I saw it or am British.
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