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2005's the robinsons with martin freeman and hugh bonneville
it was so good but so short and it's so hard to find again
Yes Minister, and Yes Prime Minster.
Great stuff
Inside Number 9. I don't hear much talk about it, but for me, it's up there with Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, etc. for a series of short stories with twists.
You beat me to it!
Some of the episodes are weaker than others, but the depth of characters on the first episode got me hooked on the show.
Toast of London, Stewart Lee - 7th greatest comedian special, Duchess of Duke street
Hyperdrive with Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon and Miranda Hart
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdrive_(British_TV_series)
Two old ones that still hold up.
"The Prisoner."
Imagine if Franz Kafka and Ian Fleming collaborated on an episode of Dr. Who
https://youtu.be/osNmf_zmSyE?t=11
"Connections"
Science documentary that explores how progress twists and turns and almost never goes in a straight line.
Connections has some of the most tightly scripted cinematography. That perfectly timed rocket launch was absolutely superb for 1977.
They're older shows, sir, but they check out.
Connections was the most mindblowing thing I'd ever seen. And I'd seen The Prisoner!
I forgot about Look Around You. Classic stuff.
Absolutely Fabulous is a great sitcom about a teenaged girl dealing with her narcissistic mother's shenanigans. funny AND has some real moments.
Monkey Dust.
It was such a viscerally funny show, which never really got the chance to shine in its 3 seasons. It's a little dated now but it's still got some brutal takes that are relevant today.
I love monkey dust. Most of the sketches are still relevant and really funny. Definitely worth a watch for those who haven't seen it.
insanely long thread, yet no
- People Just Do Nothing
- Flowers
- Peep Show
Came here to say Peep Show, what an absolute treasure
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