What TV shows are people watching?

Key · 10-18-2014, 09:53 PM

I've actually put a hold on Parks and Recreation when I realized that there are 11 seasons of Frasier on Netflix. I spent all day in bed just watching it.

The Batlord · 10-18-2014, 09:54 PM

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I've actually put a hold on Parks and Recreation when I realized that there are 11 seasons of Frasier on Netflix. I spent all day in bed just watching it.

You made the right choice.

Key · 10-18-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You made the right choice.

I loved watching it as a kid whenever it came on TV, and i'm enjoying it even more now that I understand the smart humor. I understood some of it before, but most of it used to go right over my head.

**Janszoon** · 10-18-2014, 10:20 PM

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You made the right choice.

If you enjoy the exact same British-farce lifted situations repeated ad nauseam, then yes, it's the way to go.

The Batlord · 10-18-2014, 10:38 PM

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If you enjoy the exact same British-farce lifted situations repeated ad nauseam, then yes, it's the way to go.

British farces are hilarious. I don't see your argument.

**Goofle** · 10-19-2014, 07:21 AM

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I'd disagree with you if that sentence made any grammatical sense.

Give a man a break.

**Yac** · 10-20-2014, 07:45 AM

Frasier - now that's unfunny.
Maybe it's the fact that I was raised in Poland not the US, maybe it's simply a matter of good taste :P But there are 2 "sitcoms" that no matter how hard I try, won't make me laugh. Frasier is one, the other is Seinfeld.
Oh and then there is Everybody Loves Raymond, but that's not unfunny - that's simply pathetic.
Oh and I do enjoy British humor very much. Mock the week - now this is a funny show, though Frankie Boyle leaving was somewhat sad.

**Janszoon** · 10-20-2014, 08:08 AM

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British farces are hilarious. I don't see your argument.

They aren't hilarious. But really it's the "repeated ad nauseam" part of my statement that's key issue with Frasier. How many times can you watch Frasier trying to cover up an embarrassing misunderstanding while people hide in various rooms before it gets boring?

**Janszoon** · 10-20-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yac

Frasier - now that's unfunny.
Maybe it's the fact that I was raised in Poland not the US, maybe it's simply a matter of good taste :P But there are 2 "sitcoms" that no matter how hard I try, won't make me laugh. Frasier is one, the other is Seinfeld.

I think Seinfeld's humor was very specific to a certain time and place. I can see why the humor wouldn't translate well to another a culture.

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Oh and then there is Everybody Loves Raymond, but that's not unfunny - that's simply pathetic.

Yeah, Everybody Loves Raymond is pretty awful.

**Yac** · 10-20-2014, 09:00 AM

Seriously, complaining is the national sport over here. Seinfeld was an amateur, constantly bitching about irrelevant and made up issues, whining etc. At least that's the impression I got from the few episodes I managed to force myself to watch :P

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Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I've actually put a hold on Parks and Recreation when I realized that there are 11 seasons of Frasier on Netflix. I spent all day in bed just watching it.

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Yac Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a secret too. Posts: 1,363	Frasier - now that's unfunny. Maybe it's the fact that I was raised in Poland not the US, maybe it's simply a matter of good taste :P But there are 2 "sitcoms" that no matter how hard I try, won't make me laugh. Frasier is one, the other is Seinfeld. Oh and then there is Everybody Loves Raymond, but that's not unfunny - that's simply pathetic. Oh and I do enjoy British humor very much. Mock the week - now this is a funny show, though Frankie Boyle leaving was somewhat sad.

10-20-2014, 09:00 AM	#2950 (permalink)
Yac Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a secret too. Posts: 1,363	Seriously, complaining is the national sport over here. Seinfeld was an amateur, constantly bitching about irrelevant and made up issues, whining etc. At least that's the impression I got from the few episodes I managed to force myself to watch :P