Battle of the Sitcoms - Round One (Heat 4)

[BLUEBLOOD]

The first "mega-clash"

Porridge (Southminster Shrimper) vs Bottom (Shrimpboy)

I can see this one being tighter than a gnats chuff !!!!!!

 

[Harold Bishop Killer]

Its too hard!!! Too hard!!!! argggghhhhhhhh!

I will get back to ya!

EDIT: having slept on it i have gone for porridge - just due to the genius of Ronnie!!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Porridge gets my vote, if for no other reason than for the incomparable Ronnie Barker.

 

[SUFCEssex]

porridge but only just. this has been the toughest so far.

 

[Tinks]

Have gone with Porridge on this one (only because Richard Beckinsale was so gorgeous) and I am a big Ronnie Barker fan and it one of these classics that you can watch over again
Bottom I can only take in small doses

 

[OldBlueLady]

Porridge - it's a classic. Bottom was good, but Porridge was better.

 

[Einstein]

Its too hard!!! Too hard!!!! argggghhhhhhhh!

I will get back to ya!

I'm with you on this one.

I swaying with Porridge, but then I think of a few classic moments from Bottom. Might need a couple of clips to persuade me on this one.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Porridge - Ronnie Barker at his brilliant best.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Bottom I can only take in small doses

Don't worry Tinks, i only have a small :censored:

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Interestingly, and proving that comedy is a hugely subjective business, this one could not be simpler for me. Porridge was brilliant, clever, well acted, still fresh today, and showcases the huge versatility of Barker.

Bottom is self-indulgent, slapstick tripe.

An absolute no-brainer for me... extra helpings of Porridge all the way.

Matt

 

[Benfleet A1]

Has to be Porridge. Or I'll send round Crusher!!

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Porridge is one of those all time classics. Heres one of those classic moments and indeed a particular favourite moment of mine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRTYwUrv6A

 

[Uncle Leo]

This really ought not be close at all. Bottom was good, but Porridge was truly great. Certainly one of the top ten British sitcoms of all time.

 

[Mad Cyril]

The only thing I found funny about bottom was the name of one of the characters - Eddie Hitler.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Might need a couple of clips to persuade me on this one.

Well mentioned Einstein

Don't forget people, in the event of a tie i will pick the winner based purely on the evidence presented ... so get those clips in folks

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Pineapple chunks anyone? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44CiUH1KPr4&feature=related

Please vote for the timeless classic double act below, PORRIDGE....

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Had to vote Bottom seeing as I still can recite large chunks of the script, although a shame these two had to be drawn together, a worthy contest for the end of the competition I'd say!

 

[Firestorm]

Bottom was to me, a poor attempt at the "Young Ones a bit grown up" it never really got my attention. (As for Edmondson's complete submission to the c**p standard sitcom
template, Teenage Kicks , the less said the better)
Porridge , however was classic comedy only tainted by the follow up series Going Straight

 

[fatshrimp]

This is no contest for me. Despite being a fan of many similar comedies, I could never quite get into Bottom. How many times can hitting someone with a frying pan continue to make you laugh..?

Porridge all the way.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Never got into Porridge. I think I was a bit too young - ala Dad's Army etc. Classics to some, not to me.