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Practically every week in the Radio Times, I used to read about how British sitcoms are 'dead', and how the US imports like Friends and Fasier are the only sitcoms we watch. Then they go and on and on about the 'good old days' with shows such as Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses. Recently this has stopped. Why? The brilliant show on BBC1, 8:30, Friday.
It's called My Family, and it is hilarious. It's set around this family called the Harpers, of which there are five:
Ben Harper: The dad. Pessimistic and cynical. Kind of like how I imagine Goatboy. Anyway, he is always having these woes, and he counters them in hilarious ways. Played by Robert Lindsay, who I first saw in Hornblower, Ben provides the witty humour, with the sharp one-liners.
Susan Harper: The mum. Has Ben twisted around her little finger. She is cheerful and believes the best of anyone,unless it's Ben. She provides the counter to Ben, making his lines even funnier. Zoe Wannamaker plays Susan, and her hairstyle is humour enough. I mean, look at it!
Nick Harper: The oldest son.Played by an unknown called Kris Marshall. He is by FAR the funniest in the show. His facial expression have to be seen to be believed. He provides the slapstick, but the sheer stupidity of some of his lines have me doubled up in laughter, for example:
' I'm moving in slow motion. Figure I'll live longer this way'.
'Nick, you do realise that the Naked Chef isn't really naked when he cooks?'
' Well, I'm willing to go that extra mile'.
Hehehe. So funny. He carrys the show, although it is focused around Ben. The lad will go far.
Janey Harper: The daughter. Played by Daniela Denby-Ashe. She is funny, occasionally. In my opinion, she's the weakest part of the show. But she does provide the butt of many joke, including her shallow nature, and thick boyfriend.
Michael Harper: The youngest son. He's a genius, and this is used well. For example, the guy is selling meat before he hits puberty! He's played by Gabriel Thompson, another actor who I think should go far. He's not as funny, as Nick, but then who is?
This show rules. Even it's timing is brilliant, right before Have I Got News For You. Two of the funniest things on TV right next to each other? Thank you, BBC!
It should put all the critics of British sitcoms to shame. It's better than Fasier, and at least the equal of Friends on the Make-Gaz-Fall-off-The-Sofa Scale. I'm not saying that the old British sitcoms are any less good, it's just that the critics should open their eyes and see what's in front of them. Then they should collapse in laughter.
I'm 16, so by rights I shouldn't be watching sitcoms. Instead I should be lounging in my room, listening to really loud music and not doing my homework. Well, I do that too, of course, but at 8:30's on a Friday night, I'm watching My Family. Damn straight, I say. So should you.
It's called My Family, and it is hilarious. It's set around this family called the Harpers, of which there are five:
Ben Harper: The dad. Pessimistic and cynical. Kind of like how I imagine Goatboy. Anyway, he is always having these woes, and he counters them in hilarious ways. Played by Robert Lindsay, who I first saw in Hornblower, Ben provides the witty humour, with the sharp one-liners.
Susan Harper: The mum. Has Ben twisted around her little finger. She is cheerful and believes the best of anyone,unless it's Ben. She provides the counter to Ben, making his lines even funnier. Zoe Wannamaker plays Susan, and her hairstyle is humour enough. I mean, look at it!
Nick Harper: The oldest son.Played by an unknown called Kris Marshall. He is by FAR the funniest in the show. His facial expression have to be seen to be believed. He provides the slapstick, but the sheer stupidity of some of his lines have me doubled up in laughter, for example:
' I'm moving in slow motion. Figure I'll live longer this way'.
'Nick, you do realise that the Naked Chef isn't really naked when he cooks?'
' Well, I'm willing to go that extra mile'.
Hehehe. So funny. He carrys the show, although it is focused around Ben. The lad will go far.
Janey Harper: The daughter. Played by Daniela Denby-Ashe. She is funny, occasionally. In my opinion, she's the weakest part of the show. But she does provide the butt of many joke, including her shallow nature, and thick boyfriend.
Michael Harper: The youngest son. He's a genius, and this is used well. For example, the guy is selling meat before he hits puberty! He's played by Gabriel Thompson, another actor who I think should go far. He's not as funny, as Nick, but then who is?
This show rules. Even it's timing is brilliant, right before Have I Got News For You. Two of the funniest things on TV right next to each other? Thank you, BBC!
It should put all the critics of British sitcoms to shame. It's better than Fasier, and at least the equal of Friends on the Make-Gaz-Fall-off-The-Sofa Scale. I'm not saying that the old British sitcoms are any less good, it's just that the critics should open their eyes and see what's in front of them. Then they should collapse in laughter.
I'm 16, so by rights I shouldn't be watching sitcoms. Instead I should be lounging in my room, listening to really loud music and not doing my homework. Well, I do that too, of course, but at 8:30's on a Friday night, I'm watching My Family. Damn straight, I say. So should you.
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Yer it rules, Nick is the best, just because of his humour. Yer i agree Wookiee that episode was great.
I agree, My Family is one of the best shows on TV at the moment. Certainly the best sitcom that BBC have produced for some time.
My favourite episode so far was where Ben Harper had to go to an aunt's funeral; the dopey son Nick was the only one who wanted to go, and they ended up sharing a room - and the bed!
The hotel owner thought they were a gay couple, and then the wife - Susan - decides she should go, and turns up to find both of them in bed with the maid.
Side-splittingly good comedy!
My favourite episode so far was where Ben Harper had to go to an aunt's funeral; the dopey son Nick was the only one who wanted to go, and they ended up sharing a room - and the bed!
The hotel owner thought they were a gay couple, and then the wife - Susan - decides she should go, and turns up to find both of them in bed with the maid.
Side-splittingly good comedy!
Practically every week in the Radio Times, I used to read about how British sitcoms are 'dead', and how the US imports like Friends and Fasier are the only sitcoms we watch. Then they go and on and on about the 'good old days' with shows such as Fawlty Towers and Only Fools and Horses. Recently this has stopped. Why? The brilliant show on BBC1, 8:30, Friday.
It's called My Family, and it is hilarious. It's set around this family called the Harpers, of which there are five:
Ben Harper: The dad. Pessimistic and cynical. Kind of like how I imagine Goatboy. Anyway, he is always having these woes, and he counters them in hilarious ways. Played by Robert Lindsay, who I first saw in Hornblower, Ben provides the witty humour, with the sharp one-liners.
Susan Harper: The mum. Has Ben twisted around her little finger. She is cheerful and believes the best of anyone,unless it's Ben. She provides the counter to Ben, making his lines even funnier. Zoe Wannamaker plays Susan, and her hairstyle is humour enough. I mean, look at it!
Nick Harper: The oldest son.Played by an unknown called Kris Marshall. He is by FAR the funniest in the show. His facial expression have to be seen to be believed. He provides the slapstick, but the sheer stupidity of some of his lines have me doubled up in laughter, for example:
' I'm moving in slow motion. Figure I'll live longer this way'.
'Nick, you do realise that the Naked Chef isn't really naked when he cooks?'
' Well, I'm willing to go that extra mile'.
Hehehe. So funny. He carrys the show, although it is focused around Ben. The lad will go far.
Janey Harper: The daughter. Played by Daniela Denby-Ashe. She is funny, occasionally. In my opinion, she's the weakest part of the show. But she does provide the butt of many joke, including her shallow nature, and thick boyfriend.
Michael Harper: The youngest son. He's a genius, and this is used well. For example, the guy is selling meat before he hits puberty! He's played by Gabriel Thompson, another actor who I think should go far. He's not as funny, as Nick, but then who is?
This show rules. Even it's timing is brilliant, right before Have I Got News For You. Two of the funniest things on TV right next to each other? Thank you, BBC!
It should put all the critics of British sitcoms to shame. It's better than Fasier, and at least the equal of Friends on the Make-Gaz-Fall-off-The-Sofa Scale. I'm not saying that the old British sitcoms are any less good, it's just that the critics should open their eyes and see what's in front of them. Then they should collapse in laughter.
I'm 16, so by rights I shouldn't be watching sitcoms. Instead I should be lounging in my room, listening to really loud music and not doing my homework. Well, I do that too, of course, but at 8:30's on a Friday night, I'm watching My Family. Damn straight, I say. So should you.
It's called My Family, and it is hilarious. It's set around this family called the Harpers, of which there are five:
Ben Harper: The dad. Pessimistic and cynical. Kind of like how I imagine Goatboy. Anyway, he is always having these woes, and he counters them in hilarious ways. Played by Robert Lindsay, who I first saw in Hornblower, Ben provides the witty humour, with the sharp one-liners.
Susan Harper: The mum. Has Ben twisted around her little finger. She is cheerful and believes the best of anyone,unless it's Ben. She provides the counter to Ben, making his lines even funnier. Zoe Wannamaker plays Susan, and her hairstyle is humour enough. I mean, look at it!
Nick Harper: The oldest son.Played by an unknown called Kris Marshall. He is by FAR the funniest in the show. His facial expression have to be seen to be believed. He provides the slapstick, but the sheer stupidity of some of his lines have me doubled up in laughter, for example:
' I'm moving in slow motion. Figure I'll live longer this way'.
'Nick, you do realise that the Naked Chef isn't really naked when he cooks?'
' Well, I'm willing to go that extra mile'.
Hehehe. So funny. He carrys the show, although it is focused around Ben. The lad will go far.
Janey Harper: The daughter. Played by Daniela Denby-Ashe. She is funny, occasionally. In my opinion, she's the weakest part of the show. But she does provide the butt of many joke, including her shallow nature, and thick boyfriend.
Michael Harper: The youngest son. He's a genius, and this is used well. For example, the guy is selling meat before he hits puberty! He's played by Gabriel Thompson, another actor who I think should go far. He's not as funny, as Nick, but then who is?
This show rules. Even it's timing is brilliant, right before Have I Got News For You. Two of the funniest things on TV right next to each other? Thank you, BBC!
It should put all the critics of British sitcoms to shame. It's better than Fasier, and at least the equal of Friends on the Make-Gaz-Fall-off-The-Sofa Scale. I'm not saying that the old British sitcoms are any less good, it's just that the critics should open their eyes and see what's in front of them. Then they should collapse in laughter.
I'm 16, so by rights I shouldn't be watching sitcoms. Instead I should be lounging in my room, listening to really loud music and not doing my homework. Well, I do that too, of course, but at 8:30's on a Friday night, I'm watching My Family. Damn straight, I say. So should you.
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