What TV shows do the British and other Europeans watch? I speak of shows besides Doctor Who, Torchwood, Red Dwarf, Blackadder etc. I'm seeking out shows that are popular, but have yet to be introduced to America and spread like virus.
What shows do the UK and other Europeans watch?
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Peep Show, IT Crowd, The Inbetweeners and Not Going Out all all popular shows which have not made it to America, or at least as far as I know.
There's also a lot of popular panel shows like QI, Would I Lie to You? and Mock the Week which are very popular but probably won't ever make it to the US (think QI is an exception) because you need to be familiar with British (celeb) culture and politics to get them.
Have I got News for you is also brilliant, but again you really need to know British politics to appreciate it.
There's also a lot of popular panel shows like QI, Would I Lie to You? and Mock the Week which are very popular but probably won't ever make it to the US (think QI is an exception) because you need to be familiar with British (celeb) culture and politics to get them.
Have I got News for you is also brilliant, but again you really need to know British politics to appreciate it.
Ah, Peep Show and IT Crowd are brilliantNickolai77 said:
Besides what Nickolai has mentioned, we also have a lot of single-series (think 6-13 episodes for the length of our series) dramas that come out on ITV and BBC. They can actually be pretty good but they're almost uniformly depressing as fuck. They tend to draw a lot of viewers, but you aren't looking at a single franchise here. Normally when a series it's done, it's done and they just make a new one.
A disproportionate amount of them seem to be period dramas, too.
Whatever happened to Black Mirror? Is that still on? Or was that a two-season deal?ScrabbitRabbit said:Ah, Peep Show and IT Crowd are brilliant
Besides what Nickolai has mentioned, we also have a lot of single-series (think 6-13 episodes for the length of our series) dramas that come out on ITV and BBC. They can actually be pretty good but they're almost uniformly depressing as fuck. They tend to draw a lot of viewers, but you aren't looking at a single franchise here. Normally when a series it's done, it's done and they just make a new one.
A disproportionate amount of them seem to be period dramas, too.
I saw a trailer a while back for a US remake of The Inbetweeners so that has made the journey across the pond at least.Here's the trailerNickolai77 said:
OP:One of the most popular shows on Irish tv for the last few years has been a crime drama series called Love/Hate.It's pretty much the Irish equivalent of Breaking Bad from what I can see as in it's a gritty realistic drama centered around the drug trade and it's really popular with the public.I've never watched it though so I couldn't tell you if it's any good or not
6-13? Aren't half of every TV show made in the UK only 3-4 episodes long?ScrabbitRabbit said:Ah, Peep Show and IT Crowd are brilliantNickolai77 said:
Besides what Nickolai has mentioned, we also have a lot of single-series (think 6-13 episodes for the length of our series) dramas that come out on ITV and BBC. They can actually be pretty good but they're almost uniformly depressing as fuck. They tend to draw a lot of viewers, but you aren't looking at a single franchise here. Normally when a series it's done, it's done and they just make a new one.
A disproportionate amount of them seem to be period dramas, too.
And most of them seem to be about grizzled old detectives who drink too much and need a shave.
The American version is just a dreadful rip off of the British version as demonstrated by the following clipMetalDooley said:
on topic: 8 out of 10 cats is pretty popular
I've heard Borgen is good political drama but haven't watched yet.
The Thick of It is a brilliant sweary version of Yes Minister.
Spaced is a great dysfunctional comedy, as is Black Books.
For black comedy go for League of Gentlemen.
Also QI, Have I Got News For You for panel shows.
The Thick of It is a brilliant sweary version of Yes Minister.
Spaced is a great dysfunctional comedy, as is Black Books.
For black comedy go for League of Gentlemen.
Also QI, Have I Got News For You for panel shows.
There are a lot of detective and crime series on tv here (Belgium/Netherlands). You have some british ones like Endeavour and Midsomer Murders; there used to be some german ones Der Alte and Tatort but they seem to replaced by scandanivian series like Borgen, Wallander and The Killing.
Other shows, like panel shows are usually too specific to follow if you're not from the country it is made. But if you like panel show I would suggest QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Shooting Stars.
And also try 'Ruddy Hell it's Harry and Paul', the funniest and most insightful sketch show.
Other shows, like panel shows are usually too specific to follow if you're not from the country it is made. But if you like panel show I would suggest QI, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Shooting Stars.
And also try 'Ruddy Hell it's Harry and Paul', the funniest and most insightful sketch show.
Great British Bake Off
Father Ted re-runs - made by the same guy who made IT crowd
Never mind the Buzzcocks
Pointless
Outnumbered
Father Ted re-runs - made by the same guy who made IT crowd
Never mind the Buzzcocks
Pointless
Outnumbered
Im pretty much only watching Doctor Who at the moment. And the usual panel shows if they happen to be on and im eating something.
And there hasnt been any Torchwood since Miracle Day. And i doubt theres ever going to be any Torchwood ever again.
And there hasnt been any Torchwood since Miracle Day. And i doubt theres ever going to be any Torchwood ever again.
In Sweden, people watch... um...
I don't know, actually. I watch very little TV. In Sweden, we pretty much only watch American shows.
I don't know, actually. I watch very little TV. In Sweden, we pretty much only watch American shows.
All this stuff. The Inbetweeners hasn't been on for a few years, but they've made two films since then and they both smashed the box office. I think they were making a US adaption but it looked... less than stellar.Nickolai77 said:
It always made me sad that Green Wing didn't get more love, I fucking loved that show. Oh, I don't know if America has gotten The Mighty Boosh, but it's pretty much the best show ever, as demonstrated by this clip:
At first I thought it was a sea anemone, but on closer inspection I realised it was a funky ball of tits from outer space.
There's Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy as well, which is similar, but a bit more abstract and the second series has quite a bit of metahumour in it. It doesn't have the incredible music numbers that the Boosh did either, but it's still great.
Peep Show, Inbetweeners, IT Crowd as far as comedies go, but I don't know if the humour would translate. Can't think of any huge TV shows really. Everyone I know mainly just watches American TV shows online.
Seemed to go on forever.
Damn I remember that.Frission said:
Seemed to go on forever.
I'd mention Garth Marenghi's Dark Place, but I think I'm the only person to have actually watched the series.
The Mighty Boosh, Only Fools and Horses, the IT Crowd, Only Fools and Horses, The Day Today and Spaced.