On Fri, 6 Jan 2006 02:00:42 -0800, abc wrote
(in article <edrvf.40347$fr6.16989@fe06.news.easynews.com>):
>
> On 4-Jan-2006, Caprice <Caprice@badluck.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:52:40 -0800, abc wrote
>> (in article <XJzuf.6833$fr6.2789@fe06.news.easynews.com>):
>>
>>> One thing *did* surprise me in the "best"
>>> sitcoms
>>> programme - Phil Silvers Show (aka Sgt Bilko) is not so popular in his
>>> homeland as it is in the UK. Bilko is another series I watch, watch, and
>>> watch again whenever it is broadcast. One of the very best comedy series
>>> ever produced, IMHO.)
>>>
>>
>> Phil Silvers was a funny guy (see "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World") but
>> in
>> Bilko played a character I think a lot of Americans didn't like
>> especially.
>> The character's negative side probably didn't come across in UK as
>> negatively. It was a funny show that never made it to ''superstar' status
>>
>> although it was very popular.
>>
>> Americans don't like 'pompous ass' or smart-ass characters probably
>> because
>> so many are that way themselves.
>
> I've possibly seen every episode made of "Sgt Bilko" but I still can't get
> enough of them when repeated. His crafty schemes were always so wild and
> wacky with just that faint glimmer of a chance that a guy like Ernie could
> pull them off, but usually failing by the end. He was also surrounded by
> such a wonderful platoon of characters, always staring up at him in awe as
> he outlined his latest stratagem to make 'em all rich. Wonderful stuff.
>
Remember Doberman???
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