It must have been repeated round about the '87-'88 mark, I remember watching it when I was about 7 or 8.
Seeing some of it again on some Sky channel or other, it wasn't always funny but there is however always something eminently watchable about Yootha Joyce.
I got the DVD set last year - remember watching it in the late 70's/early 80's - sure it's not as rated as Fawlty Towers but Yootha and Brian play the parts so well I'm usually laughing
It has been repeated quite regularly on Comedy Central Extra over the last couple of years, along with Man About the House and Bless This House. I never tire of seeing them!! Classic 70s comedy!!:D
Apparently Brian said that even if Yootha hadnt died they were only going to make one more series anyway. Anyone else seen the film, might get it later this year
I thought G&M were great !
There was a scene were someone asked Jerry (Georges layabout friend) "Would you be Mr Roper ?" to which Jerry replied "Not for a gold clock !":D
I always liked the way the bloke who lived next door hated George and thought he was a terrible role model for Tristan(i think),his son.
I seem to remember an episode where George's collection of adult magazines ended up on sale at the Church fayre and he had to try and retrieve them before anyone realised.:D
Wasn't Geoffrey Fourmiles' wife sexy ?
I think her name was Anne (played by Sheila Fearn)
Phwooooaarrrr !:D
She was also the sister of Terry Collier (James Bolam) in "The Likely Lads" shows.
Wasn't Geoffrey Fourmiles' wife sexy ?
I think her name was Anne (played by Sheila Fearn)
Phwooooaarrrr !:D
She was also the sister of Terry Collier (James Bolam) in "The Likely Lads" shows.
I've just seen what the first poster is talking about. I much prefer George and Mildred, as it's more funnier. I quite 'liked' the blonde one in Man About The House. A BIT goofy, but still quite nice though.
Wasn't Geoffrey Fourmiles' wife sexy ?
I think her name was Anne (played by Sheila Fearn)
Phwooooaarrrr !:D
She was also the sister of Terry Collier (James Bolam) in "The Likely Lads" shows.
Yeah,that was it.
Remember the film where George paid those bikers to pretend he'd beaten them up?:D
G&M had a motorcycle and sidecar if my memory serves me right.
Apparently Brian said that even if Yootha hadnt died they were only going to make one more series anyway. Anyone else seen the film, might get it later this year
All six scripts for the next series of G&M were done and production was all ready when Yootha Joyce died.
The film is atrocious but if you've seen the tv show then its a nice fix for your G&M habit - just dont expect much.
This music, however, is the one I remember. Bit too wistful I think and doesn't represent the tension between all the characters.
I so agree. George and Mildred was wonderful, as mentioned before, totally due to the two lead actors who elevated it above the mostly rubbish other 1970s ITV sitcoms... strange to see "George" on Catherine Tate show in the caravan fast-food sketches.
Agree about the theme tune. The original was in-your face and combined with the pics was a classic. The later one was more gentle but utterly forgettable :yawn:
It was obligatory to laugh at the opening titles when Mildred's sidecar was left behind when George drove away on the bike and Jeffrey was splattered with mud !
yeah thats right thats one of few examples i can think of a sitcom theme completlely changing
The theme tune to series 1 is absolutely brilliant.
Sadly, from series 2, they filmed little sketches for the opening and closing credits and the original theme tune didn't fit the pictures, so they had to change it.:(
George and Mildred were brilliantly drawn sitcom characters. That's why G&M and MATH worked so well. The repeats of MATH on Comedy Central show it to still funny today. I think it's funnier than it ought to be giving how "normal" Robin and Chrissy are (as sitcom characters).
A rare comedy hit from ITV, mind you in the late 70s they did seem to churn out a few decent ones like Rising Damp, Get Some In and Agony. I quite like the G and M episode where George joins the Conservative Association to better himself and does the Churchill V for victorythe wrong way round to the chairman.
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Seeing some of it again on some Sky channel or other, it wasn't always funny but there is however always something eminently watchable about Yootha Joyce.
Also, it features a little reference to the sci-fi classic 'The Stars, My Destination'.
There was a scene were someone asked Jerry (Georges layabout friend) "Would you be Mr Roper ?" to which Jerry replied "Not for a gold clock !":D
I seem to remember an episode where George's collection of adult magazines ended up on sale at the Church fayre and he had to try and retrieve them before anyone realised.:D
Tristrum, played by Nicholas Bond Owen
Wasn't Geoffrey Fourmiles' wife sexy ?
I think her name was Anne (played by Sheila Fearn)
Phwooooaarrrr !:D
She was also the sister of Terry Collier (James Bolam) in "The Likely Lads" shows.
and played Kevin's mother in Time Bandits
This music, however, is the one I remember. Bit too wistful I think and doesn't represent the tension between all the characters.
That's my viewing sorted!
yeah thats right thats one of few examples i can think of a sitcom theme completlely changing
Yeah,that was it.
Remember the film where George paid those bikers to pretend he'd beaten them up?:D
G&M had a motorcycle and sidecar if my memory serves me right.
All six scripts for the next series of G&M were done and production was all ready when Yootha Joyce died.
The film is atrocious but if you've seen the tv show then its a nice fix for your G&M habit - just dont expect much.
The MATH film is better but not very good either
Geoffrey and Robin Tripp's brother played by the same actor.
I so agree. George and Mildred was wonderful, as mentioned before, totally due to the two lead actors who elevated it above the mostly rubbish other 1970s ITV sitcoms... strange to see "George" on Catherine Tate show in the caravan fast-food sketches.
Agree about the theme tune. The original was in-your face and combined with the pics was a classic. The later one was more gentle but utterly forgettable :yawn:
I saw it in Leeds in early 1978
The theme tune to series 1 is absolutely brilliant.
Sadly, from series 2, they filmed little sketches for the opening and closing credits and the original theme tune didn't fit the pictures, so they had to change it.:(
George and Mildred were brilliantly drawn sitcom characters. That's why G&M and MATH worked so well. The repeats of MATH on Comedy Central show it to still funny today. I think it's funnier than it ought to be giving how "normal" Robin and Chrissy are (as sitcom characters).