Are You Being Served?

[dryerdoor]

Has anyone else seen this amazing show (BBC)? Show debuted in the 70's featuring employees (they always featured the employees in the clothing department) who worked in a department store (something along the lines of Macy's) called Grace Brothers.

http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/aybs4.jpg

Needless to say, absolutely hysterical.

[KingGeno]

Yea, it is a pretty good show. I used to watch it when I was little. I'ld go from noontime 3 stooges, to this show, and then finish it off with a little Benny Hill.

[JimBeam]

Yeah I love it.

I have the 1st box set that came out.

Since then they've come out w/ a second box set that I think includes a few more modern TV movies w/ some of the original cast memebers.

I remember seeing one where they were on a farm or something.

Classic British humor but not as funny as Fawlty Towers in my opinion.

[dryerdoor]

Yea, it is a pretty good show. I used to watch it when I was little. I'ld go from noontime 3 stooges, to this show, and then finish it off with a little Benny Hill.

Me and my gal have been watching it again from the beginning. Such a great show. Mr. Humphries died not too long ago, because of Hep A. Ms. Braum (sp?) is dying, she fought off cancer twice already, but this time, she's not going to make it. Mr. Grainger is dead, along with the original Janitor. Captain Peacock is still around, along with Rimbauld. I think Mrs. Slocombe is still alive.

[Yosammity]

Awesome show!

[niciggy]

love this show! love the raunchy humor. love the over the top gay. love the "my pussy" jokes.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVEEEEEE IT!

[LaBoob]

My first British comedy... I used to watch it with my grandpa and still enjoy it to this day, and even own a bunch of the seasons. My taste in Brit-coms has gotten a little bit more specific than just wigs and catch phrases (AYBS reminds me of Andy Milman's show in Extras), but it's a comfort.

Mr. Humphreys was always my favorite, in fact, he and Fez always reminded me of each other.

[JimmieHats]

Watched it almost religiously when I was a wee lad. Love it. Original Mr. Grace FTW.

[danner1515]

(AYBS reminds me of Andy Milman's show in Extras)

Ha, good call. I used to watch this show on PBS as a kid when I was going through my whole British comedy phase. It was passable then, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to watch it now. I really should pull out my old Fawlty Towers VHS set one of these days. I used to LOVE that show.

[moochcassidy]

are you serious? makes benny hill look funny

[JimmieHats]

are you serious? makes benny hill look funny

Communist.

[OGC]

Sorry Mooch. I always loved Are You Being Served. I still stop and watch it if I pass it while scanning the channels. Benny Hill too.

[Foster]

I loved that show!

I still find myself quoting it to this day

[Gvac]

Never saw it. Is that where the Drew Carey show came from?

[Sue_Bender]

My first British comedy... I used to watch it with my grandpa and still enjoy it to this day, and even own a bunch of the seasons. My taste in Brit-coms has gotten a little bit more specific than just wigs and catch phrases (AYBS reminds me of Andy Milman's show in Extras), but it's a comfort.

Mr. Humphreys was always my favorite, in fact, he and Fez always reminded me of each other.

Good stuff.

I haven't watched it in years.

I must agree with your assessment, Laboob. It isn't the deepest material the Brits have given us.

[Dude!]

i used to watch it on pbs with my grandmother when she would babysit on a saturday night
best episode was Mrs. Slocum's 50th birthday '50 years on'

[epo]

Never saw it. Is that where the Drew Carey show came from?

Yep. He played the grown man who loved rim jobs.

[Death Metal Moe]

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/11/images/stomp450.jpg

OH NO HE DI-ANT! I'm getting served RIGHT NOW!

[jennysmurf]

Mr. Humphries just died either this year or late last year. I was inconsolable.

http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:A1s9Gcq8AVMJ::manolomen.com/images/John%252520Inman%252520as%252520Mr.%252520Humphrie s.jpg

[drusilla]

i used to watch are you being served?, the faulty towers, & benny hill a lot with my parents when i was a kid. i dunno if i would still find it funny today, but i remember loving it then.

[Leticia]

Has anyone else seen this amazing show (BBC)? Show debuted in the 70's featuring employees (they always featured the employees in the clothing department) who worked in a department store (something along the lines of Macy's) called Grace Brothers.

http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/aybs4.jpg

Needless to say, absolutely hysterical.

I've seen this show but never got to see what it was called! Thanks!

[A.J.]

I'm free!

I watch reruns on MPT when I get home from work.

[Rockvillejoe]

Mr. Humphries just died either this year or late last year. I was inconsolable.

http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:A1s9Gcq8AVMJ::manolomen.com/images/John%252520Inman%252520as%252520Mr.%252520Humphrie s.jpg

We met John Inman (In-man lol) in DC about 7-10 years ago. He was doing a PBS promotion for the show. Despite what that alcohol brain-laden mooch says, this show was and is consistently funny. Keep in mind the era when it was produced, and the needed double entendre and not so entendre.

If you like "served", then try "the last of the summer wine".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eMC6JNRNI&feature=related


you may recognise someone from "served". "wine" is not my favorite bbc show, by a mile, but it's in the same vein.

[moochcassidy]

We met John Inman (In-man lol) in DC about 7-10 years ago. He was doing a PBS promotion for the show. Despite what that alcohol brain-laden mooch says, this show was and is consistently funny. Keep in mind the era when it was produced, and the needed double entendre and not so entendre.

If you like "served", then try "the last of the summer wine".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eMC6JNRNI&feature=related


you may recognise someone from "served". "wine" is not my favorite bbc show, by a mile, but it's in the same vein.

while i like my new 'alcohol brain-laden' nickname youre mental if you think last of the summer wine is similar to are you being served...maybe 'on the buses' or 'open all hours' is similar to that stuff.

If you want decent british comedy of that era check out 'steptoe and son' or 'whatever happened to the likely lads'

[Rockvillejoe]

while i like my new 'alcohol brain-laden' nickname youre mental if you think last of the summer wine is similar to are you being served...maybe 'on the buses' or 'open all hours' is similar to that stuff.

If you want decent british comedy of that era check out 'steptoe and son' or 'whatever happened to the likely lads'

i'm merely pointing out that both shows share mutual actors, are british, involve a similar generation of characters, and share the same dry humor to some extent. i disagree with you when you say that "served" isn't funny. "wine" to me is not that funny, but often if i find a fan of "served", then they are usually watching "wine" too. and they are usually in their late 60's or older.

cheers, mate

[SuperKarateMonkeyDeathFez]

I'll usually defend British comedy to the death if need be, but all the times I watched ...Served were like fucking agony.

And I mean like actually banging a pin cushion.

[KnoxHarrington]

I'll usually defend British comedy to the death if need be, but all the times I watched ...Served were like fucking agony.

And I mean like actually banging a pin cushion.

Yeah, this show and Benny Hill are my rebuttals to anyone who claims British comedy is inherently superior to American comedy.

[A.J.]

Mrs. Slocombe: no longer free. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090702/people_nm/us_britain_sugden)

[Dude!]

aw, that's too bad

it was considerate of you
not to make a separate
death thread

[A.J.]

it was considerate of you
not to make a separate
death thread

I lead by example.

[Radioguy]

I'm sorry to see them go. :(

[Coach]

Loved the show