Channel GOLD are showing the series Cheers from the beginning... Start Monday at 4pm. I'm looking forward to watching. I remember it, but I was too young to watch when first aired.
I've never seen a single episode but I might give it a try. (I generally detest US sitcoms but there have been a few exceptions, such as the totally superb 'Soap'!)
I watch Last of the Summer Wine on Drama, Yesterday and (occasionally) Gold, together with The Avengers on True Entertainment (although they've just got to the episode tonight where Emma Peel left, so I might not bother too much from now on).
Other than that I probably only watch two or three hours telly per month. (I'm a radio fan!).
However I am currently working through the boxed set of DVDs of the funniest sitcom on TV for the past few decades:
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(Totally brilliant!)
I used to love watching Cheers I'll have to remember that, thanks knowabit. One of my old favourite TV shows was Soap, it was completely crazy and hilarious.
I Married Joan was very early fifties, broadcast in the UK late fifties. The star, Joan Davis died prematurely. haven't seen it since I was a little boy so probably would not appreciate the slapstick now.
Buenchico, I have been a fan of Still Game since the beginning and have every episode on DVD. I only have to think of Jack and Victor with that bat and ball and I can't stop laughing.
Very clever series.
I remember Brass. Timothy West as t'mill owner I think. I'll never forget the scene where a woman (famous actress) was putting peas IN a pod as piece work. And Algenon the teddy bear.
The teddy bear was a reference to Brides head. On about the same time. It was outstanding. Bloated capitalists, oxbridgespies, class war, and very funny. :-)