On 6-Jan-2006, Caprice <Caprice@badluck.com> wrote:
> 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???
Who could forget him? There was a classic episode where Bilko heard this
rich tenor voice singing in the showers and it turned out to be poor Duane
Doberman. He almost hit the big time, but not quite. LOL!
And the rest of 'em: Paparelli, what a motor mouth that guy had. And the
Sarge from the Catering Corps: Rupert Ritzik! He was the classic "one born
every minute" who Bilko was forever trying to fleece. Did you ever see
Ritzik's wife? It's a wonder that guy never turned gay! LOL! Happy
memories.
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abc
"Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters - nothing really matters to me
Anyway the wind blows..."
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