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Maybe it wasnt shown in canada and some other places until 1974 but believe me we watched it as kids in england in 1969 and got the LPs as they came out. 4 seasons, starting in 1969.
Oct is right about the journey of the sketch. The genius was in the clever, succinct writing and dialogue - the wonderful word-perfect exchanges and sentence tennis the characters played, never a wasted word nor a superfluous one. Thats why i get so fkd off with people like marshall who paraphrase Python and blackadder and fuck it up - its not meant to be paraphrased - its the equivalent of a comedy bible. Another reason why Python afficionados have always recited the sketches word-for-word from the LPs. Each word is vital to the rhythm of the line. To fuck it up is to not "get it".
It's MISTER Marshall.
Imbecile
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I only watched because Cleveland showed.boob!
Just because I love tormenting you once in a while:
I actually know what sketch that's from.
Unlike BaldriCarson
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You mean the milkman sketch? One of my faves.
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You mean the milkman sketch? One of my faves.
Right.
No dialog. Pure visual humour!
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I see that Netflix has 4 seasons of this show. I've never heard of it before, I'm assuming it's 'skits' like Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, (for lack of any better description). It states the series are from 1974-1978, which would put it immediately before the films of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and just up to, 'Monty Pythons, The Life of Brian'. I've put the whole set onto my list. Would any of you, (probably only members from The U.K.), care to describe the whole thing to my virgin ears? Worthwile, hit & miss, or forgettable? THANKS!
I think this must be the first time I've met someone who hasn't heard of Monty Python's Flying Circus! It's like meeting someone who hasn't heard of Elvis Presley or The Beatles. But hey -- that means you have a lot of entertaining hours in front of you, providing -- of course -- that bizarre, absurd humour is to your liking.
It's an iconic show, a cultural landmark and IMO the best comedy show ever. So incredibly influential and so incredibly unique at the same time. I prefer this show over any of the feature films, even though the production value is obviously much less.
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Palin: "....And to start tonight's show, let's see our first contestant, all the way from Manchester, on the big screen please: MRS BETTY TEALE! ....Now Mrs Teale, if you're looking in tonight, this is for 15 pounds: and is to stop us from revealing the name of your LOVER IN BOLTON!! So, Mrs Teale, send us 15 pounds, by return of post please, and your husband Trevor, and your lovely children Diane, Janice, and Juliet, need never know the name... of your LOVER IN BOLTON...!"
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I see that Netflix has 4 seasons of this show. I've never heard of it before, I'm assuming it's 'skits' like Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, (for lack of any better description). It states the series are from 1974-1978, which would put it immediately before the films of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and just up to, 'Monty Pythons, The Life of Brian'. I've put the whole set onto my list. Would any of you, (probably only members from The U.K.), care to describe the whole thing to my virgin ears? Worthwile, hit & miss, or forgettable? THANKS!
I think this must be the first time I've met someone who hasn't heard of Monty Python's Flying Circus! It's like meeting someone who hasn't heard of Elvis Presley or The Beatles. But hey -- that means you have a lot of entertaining hours in front of you, providing -- of course -- that bizarre, absurd humour is to your liking.
It's an iconic show, a cultural landmark and IMO the best comedy show ever. So incredibly influential and so incredibly unique at the same time. I prefer this show over any of the feature films, even though the production value is obviously much less.
Yes, Thor, it's true. I'm interested in them now because I've been introduced to their films of 'Brian' and 'Holy Grail', both of which I found hilarious; the latter mostly in spots. You want to hear something that will border on 'BURN THE WITCH!'? I have never, ever seen even a few seconds of any 'Doctor Who'. I think I've heard it's about a time traveler, or something like that, but I've never seen not even a clip of it. That everyone else has seen it doesn't really surprise me in the least. I didn't watch much television during these times as I had...more pressing and important matters occupying most of my time; no, I was not in jail.
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Thor loves MONTY!
I'm proud of you son
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Nov 23, 2019 - 8:52 AM
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I have never, ever seen even a few seconds of any 'Doctor Who'. I think I've heard it's about a time traveler, or something like that, but I've never seen not even a clip of it. That everyone else has seen it doesn't really surprise me in the least. I didn't watch much television during these times as I had...more pressing and important matters occupying most of my time; no, I was not in jail.
He, he....that's OK. I saw a few tidbits of DR. WHO in the mid 80s, as a kid, but didn't care for it and quickly moved on to HE-MAN and INSPECTOR GADGET and TRANSFORMERS and what-have-you. Then I revisited it again when it was rebooted in 2005, and this time I quite liked it. Enough to watch everything available since the series started in the 60s, just to have the references straight (a project that took me about half a year!). In 2005, I was in my late 20s, so I was pretty late to the game too.
DR WHO, while very popular, was always more of a niche thing. Monty Python, however, is such an ingrained part of our popular culture -- especially for us Europeans -- that your unawareness of the "Flying Circus" took me by more surprise. But I'm kinda envious of you, being able to experience this show for the first time.
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Python originally aired on PBS.
INCREDIBLE.
Now public tv.is.just another corporate sponsored entity 
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