Members Cat Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 OK, I can't be the only one who used to watch this hilarious show about a department store on PBS from, like, the 1970s. Mrs. Slocombe? Her purple hair? Her, uh, cat? "I'm freeeeeee!"? Mr. Humphries? Captain Peacock? Mr. Grace, the aging old dodderer who ran the place and was always attended to by sexy young nurses? Are You Being Served? was a camp comedy classic and, astonishingly, PBS still draws in viewers for its re-runs to this very day. Anyway, sad news. John Inman, who played Mr. Humphries, has died: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6429425.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MatinèeGirl Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'm from The Netherlands and that serie is on re-runs all the time here and it still gets great ratings just like it deserves it's one of the funniest shows ever.Mr Humphries will be missed but he leaves a lot of laughs behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bree Posted March 9, 2007 Members Share Posted March 9, 2007 When I was home sick from work I would sometimes watch it because BBC America airs it at 2pm, and sometimes PBS airs it on Saturday nights. It was hilarious. No wonder it still pulls in viewers. It was risque without being out and out gross and raunchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 I've seen a few minutes of this show here and there on PBS. I thought it was pretty good. Sad news on his passing. While we're on the subject of British tv shows...anyone ever watch "Keeping Up Appearances"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MatinèeGirl Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 Sometimes but I don't like the lead character.Onslow and Daisy are hillarious tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bree Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 I cringe when she yells "Richarrrrrrrrd!" I felt bad for the husband. He just wanted to live a regular life and his wife was so obsessed with being upper-class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hahaha....Daisy and Onslow were pretty funny....so was Rose and Daddy. I liked Haycanith (sp?), but felt so sorry for Richard. Elizabeth was funny too, especially when she would spill her coffee every time Hayacninth's phone would ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MatinèeGirl Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 What about the off screen characters such as Sheridan with his 'friend' and Violet with gthe big house and room for a pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted March 10, 2007 Members Share Posted March 10, 2007 And don't forget the Mercedes. Yeah, she never does pick up on the fact that her son is actually gay. That show is pretty funny I have to admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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