[Tfug] Wayyyy OT: TV recommendation

[erich]

OK.
       I'll try to program my DVR to pull it in (MythTV)
Come to think of it, I have to update the schedule.
Erich
Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I don't watch much TV.  OTOH, there are several shows that
> have always managed to get me to sit down to watch them
> in countless "reruns"!
>
> Apparently, PBS (6) is now airing the Britcom "Coupling".
> Saturday evenings at 11:30P and again monday mornings at
> 12:30A (i.e., if you miss the Sat show, you get a second
> chance to view it ~25 hours later).
>
> If you liked off-the-wall things like "SOAP" or "My Hero",
> you'd probably enjoy this!  Of course, their idea of "English"
> differs from what *we* consider "English"... and, there are
> many cultural references that might be too subtle for folks
> unfamiliar with British culture/comedy.  But, there are
> enough blatant laughs to make up for any oversights, there!
>
> It's still early in the "series" so you've not missed much
> (except hundreds of laughs!).  I have tried suggesting it
> as an "acquisition" for the local library (so I can watch
> it whenever I want!  :> ) but the folks who make those
> decisions are apparently fuddy-duddies!  (I had also
> suggested "Cashback" but that went nowhere.  OTOH, they
> did purchase "Rubber" -- which was truly unique!)
>
> See <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237123/>.  The upcoming
> episode is "Inferno" (Season 1, Episode 4).  Much funnier
> if you understand the characters ahead of time but funny
> regardless!
>
> Hope you enjoy it as much as I have, in the past!
> --don
>
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