Battle of the Sitcoms - Round One (Heat 11)

[Jedi Shrimper]

Just watched the clips, Seinfeld it is.

 

[SUFCEssex]

not a fan of either of these really but seinfeld just knicks it.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Not normally a fan of US comedy but Seinfield was brilliant.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Jackie Chiles

Seinfeld montage

 

[Uncle Leo]

Jackie Chiles

Seinfeld montage

I think it's safe to say that Jackie would find the results of this poll outrageous. Ludicrous. Preposterous.

 

[JoshC]

Didn't think Phoenix nights would do well in this but it is a great home grown comedy.
Some clips, they are quite rude though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DjTIiCJwCw Sammy the snake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTDDlWtnvSE 'get back you *******, I'll break your legs!!'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcMZHbtQqF4 Clinton Baptiste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGPKuclsJ9o Black bin bags song

 

[duncan bulgaria]

British comedy all the way !!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I think it's safe to say that Jackie would find the results of this poll outrageous. Ludicrous. Preposterous.

Cheers.

A donation has been made in your name to The Human Fund.

 

[MrB]

This is a travesty! It's like 'Man getting hit by Football' winning the Best Picture award at the Springfield Film Festival!

Shame on you all.

 

[WestRoadShrimper]

And I thought you had taste!

 

[Mad Cyril]

You people sicken me.

 

[Uncle Leo]

This is very dispiriting. Not only is an all-time classic going out first round, but it's getting thrashed.

People of ShrimperZone - NO SOUP FOR YOU!

 

[blues_r_best]

You people sicken me.

Not going to have a rant?...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6pp6WC1Ocz4

 

[Beefy]

This is very dispiriting. Not only is an all-time classic going out first round, but it's getting thrashed.

People of ShrimperZone - NO SOUP FOR YOU!

I suspected this would happen. I do wonder how many people who have voted for Phoenix Nights have even seen Seinfeld, which is odd in a way seeing as Seinfeld is one of the most popular television shows of all time.

I only started watching it a year ago on the back of seeing Larry David's work with Curb Your Enthusiasm and have only seen the first four seasons so far, but it really is one of those shows which deserves to be as popular as it is.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Sienfeld is absolute genius, i've never actually seen Phoenix Nights so can't comment on that.

All my favourites are being knocked out in the first round! :darkcloud:

 

[JoshC]

I love Sienfield as well and possibly prefer it to Phoenix nights but that is my choice so that was my vote.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I suspected this would happen. I do wonder how many people who have voted for Phoenix Nights have even seen Seinfeld, which is odd in a way seeing as Seinfeld is one of the most popular television shows of all time.

I only started watching it a year ago on the back of seeing Larry David's work with Curb Your Enthusiasm and have only seen the first four seasons so far, but it really is one of those shows which deserves to be as popular as it is.

To be fair, as soon as the draw was made, I thought Seinfeld would struggle. The BBC cocked about with the show (as alluded to MK earlier in this thread) so much, putting it on late at night and it never really got a chance to get a good UK fanbase. Although the content is sometimes a little adult-orientated, there was never any need to put it on at past midnight.

Never mind, I've got every single episode on DVD and can console myself by watching one or two classics tonight!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I think people need to look beyond the fat bloke with the novelty record in order to see the one dimensional rubbish that lies beneath.

 

[MrB]

Yeah but he's Northern and that is funny on so many levels......

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

US 0 UK 1

Phoenix Night strolls into the 2nd round