The PBS station here in Chicago had a great thing going in the late '70s to mid-'80s, when they would show all Brit stuff on Sunday nights, starting with Monty Python at 10:00, alternative Brit comedies at 10:30 (usually Dave Allen at Large, but sometimes The Two Ronnies, The Goodies, or Fawlty Towers), and then Doctor Who at 11:00, which they showed in the story's entirety instead of the original Brit broadcast of half-hour episodes. Since DW usually didn't finish until 12:30 or so, Mom wasn't a big fan of us staying up to watch so late on a school night, but she said it was up to us after we got out of 8th grade, so we stayed up.
Does anybody mind if I pass out?
Willow ,'Beneath You'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Feb 20, 2011 5:49:51 pm PST #24162 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
DavidS - Feb 20, 2011 5:51:06 pm PST #24163 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Amy - Feb 20, 2011 6:07:54 pm PST #24164 of 30001
Because books.
The PBS station here in Chicago had a great thing going in the late '70s to mid-'80s, when they would show all Brit stuff on Sunday nights, starting with Monty Python at 10:00, alternative Brit comedies at 10:30 (usually Dave Allen at Large, but sometimes The Two Ronnies, The Goodies, or Fawlty Towers), and then Doctor Who at 11:00
I remember seeing bits and pieces of Python on late at night when I was a kid -- I know I saw the scene with the knight with no arms and legs, spouting blood, long before I ever saw the movie. I was sort of horrified, but also horrified because I found it so funny.
-t - Feb 20, 2011 6:55:34 pm PST #24165 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I only caught some of today's City Arts & Lectures (Ira Glass with Dave Eggers) while driving today, but based on that sample it's worth a listen just for the Buffy content.
PBS was how I got Monty Python and Doctor Who growing up, too. That made them "educational" in my head for a long time.
Cashmere - Feb 20, 2011 7:07:08 pm PST #24166 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
SNOW DAY!
DavidS - Feb 20, 2011 7:20:57 pm PST #24167 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
it's worth a listen just for the Buffy content.
Well, and the tangential Buffista content.
-t - Feb 20, 2011 7:24:48 pm PST #24168 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Indeed. I couldn't find a subtle way of saying that, but that does nicely, Hec.
Sue - Feb 20, 2011 7:32:20 pm PST #24169 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Is that available as a podcast?
ETA: nebbermind, I found that it does not on the website.
Steph L. - Feb 20, 2011 7:50:30 pm PST #24170 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I caught Owen looking up Paul Lind on IMDB.
I have no idea why this is making me laugh my ass off, but it is.
javachik - Feb 20, 2011 7:59:21 pm PST #24171 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks for the Bittman link, Jess. I'm having a friend and her two kids over in the morning and wanted to maybe throw together an easy frittata.