It’s the 50th anniversary of the comedy that’s so foundational for TV as a medium, it’s the Beatles for the small screen. Five decades later, John Cleese and Connie Booth’s show is still unmatched
Like All in the Family? But honestly that show was also very satirical about the racism it portrayed and if you didn’t know better it would appear very cringe worthy. Same could be said about the Jeffersons. But that show was a spin off of All in The Family so I guess that tracks.
I suspect “dated” means “an ambient level of racism that fit in the 1970s”
It satirised an ambient level of racism which is perennial.
Hmm… still an odd comment given Fawlty is the most politically incorrect character and is always the butt of the joke.
Kinda like David/Michael in The Office or Larry in Curb.
Like All in the Family? But honestly that show was also very satirical about the racism it portrayed and if you didn’t know better it would appear very cringe worthy. Same could be said about the Jeffersons. But that show was a spin off of All in The Family so I guess that tracks.
Yes I’m old.