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Old 19-08-2012, 21:10
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I saw an advert for this new sitcom on BBC 1 starting on 27th August, what's it about?
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Old 19-08-2012, 21:33
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Is Google broken?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/med...s/citizenkhan/
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Old 19-08-2012, 21:36
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From the promo, it looks deeply unfunny. If they are the best bits it makes 'My Family' look like Fawlty Towers!
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Old 20-08-2012, 12:17
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Most disappointed this isn't Star Trek related
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Old 22-08-2012, 10:59
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Just seen the trailer...reminds me of a Pakistani Muslim Only Fools and Horses, well their lounge looks like it anyway!
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Old 22-08-2012, 11:32
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I saw the trailer and it looks painfully unfunny, just like a previous minority based car crash called "The Crouches"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/crouches/
How that got two series I don't know
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Old 22-08-2012, 11:41
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I was reminded of the Asian guy in Mind Your Language......
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Old 22-08-2012, 12:07
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A ghastly pun in the title is often a bad omen for a sitcom.

See also Laura and Disorder, Life of Riley etc.
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Old 22-08-2012, 16:30
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I'll give it a go. I doubt if there's an ounce of originality in it, but I quite took to the father character, and the producers have a good pedigree. (Twenty Twelve, Not Going Out, etc.)

We'll see.
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Old 22-08-2012, 16:41
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It looks horrific. Certainly wont be watching this.
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Old 22-08-2012, 17:30
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I'll be watching. Looks like it will be a bit crazy!
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Old 22-08-2012, 20:00
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I was reminded of the Asian guy in Mind Your Language......
That is exactly the first thing I thought of!

Maybe it's just past culture weighing everything down, the series itself might be good.
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Old 22-08-2012, 20:29
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Is that Gita from Eastenders?...
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Old 22-08-2012, 20:30
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I'll give it a go....quite like this particular pun!
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Old 23-08-2012, 08:40
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Just seen the trailer...reminds me of a Pakistani Muslim Only Fools and Horses, well their lounge looks like it anyway!
My wife and I saw the trailer last night and came to exactly the same conclusion.

From the trailer it looks dire and I doubt we will bother to watch.
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Old 23-08-2012, 08:45
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Here is a previous incarnation of Mr Khan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN6QI-2S0IM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk_if...feature=relmfu
looks like the BBC like the character and actor.
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Old 23-08-2012, 10:58
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Adil Ray, who co-wrote and stars, is an extremely funny and distinguished broacaster. I'm sure everyones opinions will change once theyve seen a full episode. I saw one being filmed at Mediacity. It is very good!
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Old 23-08-2012, 14:02
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Adil Ray, who co-wrote and stars, is an extremely funny and distinguished broacaster. I'm sure everyones opinions will change once theyve seen a full episode. I saw one being filmed at Mediacity. It is very good!
So what it is you do at the BBC?
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Old 23-08-2012, 14:21
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Adil Ray, who co-wrote and stars, is an extremely funny and distinguished broacaster. I'm sure everyones opinions will change once theyve seen a full episode. I saw one being filmed at Mediacity. It is very good!

So what it is you do at the BBC?


When Ally Ross mentioned it,I thought it was a spoof. You can imagine Alan Partrideg pitching it.

`Situation comedy,Tony. About a sort of Asian,either Indian-Asian or Pakistani-Asian,it doesn`t matter,but not Middle Eastern,y`know,one of those uh,a kind of Asian wheeler dealer,cheeky chappy,Delboy type. It`s called `Citizen Khan`.
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Old 23-08-2012, 16:35
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So what it is you do at the BBC?
Perhaps writes and stars in a sit-com about a Pakistani businessman who likes to think he's a community leader.

Although, I am actually looking forward to this. Mr Khan - as seen in the several YouTube clips - strikes me as a very funny and well portrayed character. I just hope that he hasn't been diluted for the mainstream audience.
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Old 23-08-2012, 17:33
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It reminds me a smidge of Mrs Brown. Now I initially thought Mrs Brown's Boys was going to be horrific, but when it first went out, well you know the rest...
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Old 23-08-2012, 20:25
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I saw the trailer and it looks embarrassingly cringey.

My first thought was progs (in the 70's?) like Love Thy Neighbour. I think that's the one anyway about the white couple and black couple who are neighbours.

Is it supposed to be set in that era? I can't imagine who will find it funny. I wouldn't think Asians would enjoy watching it because it looks so unfunny.
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Old 23-08-2012, 21:15
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It reminds me a smidge of Mrs Brown. Now I initially thought Mrs Brown's Boys was going to be horrific, but when it first went out, well you know the rest...
Not really. It wasn't horrific but it was old-fashioned and a bit pantomime. Sort of like a live parody of Carla Lane's Bread.
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Old 27-08-2012, 18:11
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I take it many Asians will be watching

Wish they didn't have to show it that late
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Old 27-08-2012, 18:27
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