Foreign TV You Love...

[Free-Man]

I've just started watching Macleod's daughters and Home and Away, two soaps from Australia, and I'm sad to say I'm hooked.

I've also been addicted to a few German comedies I've seen over they years.

What shows from foreign countries are you fond of?

[Grazzt]

The British version of Kitchen Nightmares.

[Karen El]

I enjoy Better Off Ted.

What? It's foreign to me.

[king mob]

There's not much American telly i'm bothered about any more. I'll still watch The Simpsons for the odd laugh, but it's a very odd laugh these days. Sadly there's little on TV to realy get me bothered anymore, though I am quite looking forward to The Pacific.

[Free-Man]

I enjoy Better Off Ted.

What? It's foreign to me.

I'd give Arrested Development a try if you like this.

[Personamanx]

Well Im Canadian so American TV is technically Foreign to me ain't it?

[AndrewCrossett]

There's lots of British TV shows I love...

As Time Goes By
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Doctor Who
Jeeves & Wooster
Spaced
Blackadder
The Avengers
The Young Ones
'Allo 'Allo
Fawlty Towers
The League of Gentlemen
All Creatures Great and Small
Antiques Roadshow UK...

and lots of those literary miniseries that used to show up over here on PBS.

Some that I enjoy (maybe short of "love"): Merlin, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served, A Fine Romance, AbFab, The Vicar of Dibley, Waiting for God...

And there are others that I probably will like if I ever get the chance to watch them. (Red Dwarf, Life on Mars, MI-5, The Office)

[Karen El]

MI-5

Do you perhaps mean spooks? That's the only series I can think of about MI-5.

If you do watch it, just don't get attached to any of the cast...

[fireSTRIKE!]

the only British stuffs that I like at th' mo' thru BBCAmerica is Doctor Who, Torchwood 'n Life On Mars...

over th' years, there's just been stuffs TOO numerous to mention, but I'll give it a shot...

Monty Python
the Avengers
Dave Allen at Large
the Two Ronnies
No, Honestly
Fawlty Towers
Absolutely Fabulous
the Prisoner

this is th' best that I can do for now...

[bringthenoise]

Do you perhaps mean spooks? That's the only series I can think of about MI-5.

If you do watch it, just don't get attached to any of the cast...

Spooks is titled MI5 in the USA. Not sure why, to be honest.

I like Glee myself.

[Free-Man]

Spooks is titled MI5 in the USA. Not sure why, to be honest.

I like Glee myself.

Over here, Spook is an oldschool derogatory term for black people. I guess that may be why they changed it.

[Zero Hunter]

Top Gear baby. This show is just so fun to watch.

[bringthenoise]

Over here, Spook is an oldschool derogatory term for black people. I guess that may be why they changed it.

Ahh, that makes sense.

[carabas]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
Battlestar Galactica.
Alias.
FarScape.
Blackadder.

What?

[DubipR]

Great Britain
The Young Ones
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Prisoner
The Avengers
Prime Suspect
Lovejoy
Chancer
all of the Sharpes series
all of the Agatha Christie mysteries
the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes

Japan- some fun dramas, taken from anime & manga series done well for live action
Hana Yori Dango
Sushi Oji
Hana Kimi
Gokusen

[Weetomuncher]

I like an Irish show called Seacht.

It is actually made in Northern Ireland so it technically isn't foreign (it is a BBC /TG4 co-production) but it is in Irish, which I don't speak.

It is a soap like serial about music students in Belfast and has some really funny and crazy far fetched stories.

[Free-Man]

No one's heard of Mcleod's daughters? How shameful.

I would've at least thought the Aussies would know it.:tongue:

[mgs]

The British version of Kitchen Nightmares.
definitely much better than the American ones.

I'd also add, the Japanese version of Iron Chef.

[OzBat!]

No one's heard of Mcleod's daughters? How shameful.

I would've at least thought the Aussies would know it.:tongue:It was a decent show, but didn't grab me.

But liking Home and Away? You're dead to me now!

[spidervenom]

Dr Who
the It cowd
Red Dwarf
Snuff Box

[veracity]

British
Primeval (YAY!)
Dr. Who
Misfits
Kitchen Nightmares (just saw it today on BBCA - love!)
Ab Fab
Vicar of Dibley
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
...many I'm forgetting offhand

I'm by nature a British TV fan. I like the short seasons and lack of crappy filler like American TV. Thad's been known to mock me for my British TV love. Actually, I got the expensive cable package for BCCA specifically.


Australian
Macleod's Daughters...but only with Claire (Clare?).
Farscape (hey, I count it as more Australian than American).

[DarkKnghtJared]

Britain, I dig me some Monty Python, Spaced, and Faulty Towers. I've seen some Dr. Who and Torchwood and enjoyed it.

Does anime count? If so I'll also say Cowboy Bebop and Neon Genesis Evangelion.

[Free-Man]

It was a decent show, but didn't grab me.

But liking Home and Away? You're dead to me now!

Not a fan of it eh? Ludicrous.:wink:

[Free-Man]

British
Primeval (YAY!)
Dr. Who
Misfits
Kitchen Nightmares (just saw it today on BBCA - love!)
Ab Fab
Vicar of Dibley
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
...many I'm forgetting offhand

I'm by nature a British TV fan. I like the short seasons and lack of crappy filler like American TV. Thad's been known to mock me for my British TV love. Actually, I got the expensive cable package for BCCA specifically.


Australian
Macleod's Daughters...but only with Claire (Clare?).
Farscape (hey, I count it as more Australian than American).

Agreed, Clare is pure win.

[AdamYJ]

Over here, Spook is an oldschool derogatory term for black people. I guess that may be why they changed it.

Also, it's just kind of a slang term for spies or government agents that we don't use over here in the States. If you refer to a "government spook" in Britain, they'll know what you mean. If you say it here in the US, you'll probably get a quizzical look from someone. Mind you, "MI-5" really isn't much better, though.

The only foreign TV I'm hooked on, I don't even see on the TV. I watch it on my computer. You see, I'm a big mark for kids' super-hero tokusatsu from Japan. Super Sentai and Kamen Rider and stuff like that.

[heystacy]

I loved the first season of Primeval on BBC.

I heard Hollywood bought the rights to make an American film version. :redface:

[Free-Man]

I loved the first season of Primeval on BBC.
:

I like this one a lot. It's better than half the crap on SyFy anyway.

And to the Home and away haters, at least they have some real hotties. Tamin Sursok is just lovely.

[heystacy]

I like this one a lot. It's better than half the crap on SyFy anyway.

And to the Home and away haters, at least they have some real hotties. Tamin Sursok is just lovely.

I don't know what happened in the second season, but it seem to go all over the place.

I loved the ideas and the creatures.

[veracity]

Agreed, Clare is pure win.
I just love how much bull she doesn't put up with and creates a family of sorts.


I loved the first season of Primeval on BBC.

I heard Hollywood bought the rights to make an American film version. :redface:
God, I hope not. I LOVE all three season, enough that I bought the DVDs while they were on sale. I love to hate Helen.

It'll be coming back for a 4th and 5th season next year since the funding came through with iTV (I think from BBC and...some Canadian station maybe). I was thrilled. God, I want a Rex of my own. My friend Jessi claimed Sid and Nancy...also that I dress like Claudia Brown, which yay.


I like this one a lot. It's better than half the crap on SyFy anyway.

And to the Home and away haters, at least they have some real hotties. Tamin Sursok is just lovely.
Primeval, oh man. One of my top shows...ever. Even if the fandom is slightly unhinged. If you get a chance, you should listen to Series 3's DVD commentary.

[heystacy]

God, I hope not. I LOVE all three season, enough that I bought the DVDs while they were on sale. I love to hate Helen.

I heard the info that there would be a US version a while back. I pray they have some sort of charm.

Helen's a compelling villain. I love how she lost her moral center. Poor Nick. He loved that woman.


It'll be coming back for a 4th and 5th season next year since the funding came through with iTV (I think from BBC and...some Canadian station maybe). I was thrilled. God, I want a Rex of my own. My friend Jessi claimed Sid and Nancy...also that I dress like Claudia Brown, which yay.

I want to see more. I hope they get it all together.


Primeval, oh man. One of my top shows...ever. Even if the fandom is slightly unhinged. If you get a chance, you should listen to Series 3's DVD commentary.

This I have to see.

[veracity]

I heard the info that there would be a US version a while back. I pray they have some sort of charm.

Helen's a compelling villain. I love how she lost her moral center. Poor Nick. He loved that woman.
I hope that never happens. Supposedly Torchwood will be Americanized, too.

Helen was so batcrazy, no pun intended, and it was so obvious how fevered she was about mid-s3. But the best thing about the character? They're all The Little Black Dress. You can pair them off in relationships, friendships, and rivalries and it works.


I want to see more. I hope they get it all together.
They will. Season 2 led pretty well into 3. It's been confirmed 4 will be in the future.


This I have to see.
The actors discuss the various episodes, not just the directors, and man...it's brilliant listening. Especially since Hannah and Andrew-Lee (Abby and Connor) are engaged in real life.

[heystacy]

I hope that never happens. Supposedly Torchwood will be Americanized, too.

I think an American Torchwood (like Primeval) would be sterilized within a degree of its quality. :redface:


Helen was so batcrazy, no pun intended, and it was so obvious how fevered she was about mid-s3. But the best thing about the character? They're all The Little Black Dress. You can pair them off in relationships, friendships, and rivalries and it works.

I didn't like Helen as the story progressed. In S1 she was perfect to me as a villain. She had info people needed. She never gave it up.

She turned to genocide later on. I supposed after she murdered her husband she needed a purpose.

I will say I loved the episode with the terror birds.


They will. Season 2 led pretty well into 3. It's been confirmed 4 will be in the future.

I'm optimistic about it!


The actors discuss the various episodes, not just the directors, and man...it's brilliant listening. Especially since Hannah and Andrew-Lee (Abby and Connor) are engaged in real life.

Didn't know they were engaged.

[veracity]

I think an American Torchwood (like Primeval) would be sterilized within a degree of its quality. :redface:
I hate it when we sterilize shows. It's so ridiculous. I about fell of my chair when I heard Ramsay say "Holy shit" on BBCA earlier. I was all YAY!


I didn't like Helen as the story progressed. In S1 she was perfect to me as a villain. She had info people needed. She never gave it up.
Me either, but that's why I loved her slow degradation into insanity. It was nice to watch the layers falling away.


She turned to genocide later on. I supposed after she murdered her husband she needed a purpose.
And she couldn't even genocide right. :wink:


I will say I loved the episode with the terror birds.
Which one was that? Was that Claudia's batting average? I loved the Merbeing episode because the talent was amazing.


I'm optimistic about it!
You should be! It's always awesome. Or nearly about.


Didn't know they were engaged.
Yep. They got engaged last year, I think. They're adorable in interviews together. YouTube 'em.

[heystacy]

I hate it when we sterilize shows. It's so ridiculous. I about fell of my chair when I heard Ramsay say "Holy shit" on BBCA earlier. I was all YAY![QUOTE]

LOL I think Primeval's supposed to be a feature film in the US. They guy who wrote "Batman Forever" was hired to write the first draft.

[QUOTE]Me either, but that's why I loved her slow degradation into insanity. It was nice to watch the layers falling away.

I see your point. She simply went off on the deep end.


And she couldn't even genocide right. :wink:

She was so sure of her plans. LOL


Which one was that? Was that Claudia's batting average? I loved the Merbeing episode because the talent was amazing.

Not sure of the epsiode number.

It took place after Nick was killed and one of Lester's rivals did a hostile takeover of the ARC. The team went to hide out, but the anomaly near them released a pack of terror bids.


You should be! It's always awesome. Or nearly about.

It made me pause.


Yep. They got engaged last year, I think. They're adorable in interviews together. YouTube 'em.

Will do!

[veracity]

LOL I think Primeval's supposed to be a feature film in the US. They guy who wrote "Batman Forever" was hired to write the first draft.
Oh, god. No, no. *sigh* It's good as campy as it is. You know?


I see your point. She simply went off on the deep end.
She really did, but was awesome to watch the dip into her sliding into the hype she created.


She was so sure of her plans. LOL
And yet nothing worked. You'd think she could learn at some point.


Not sure of the epsiode number.

It took place after Nick was killed and one of Lester's rivals did a hostile takeover of the ARC. The team went to hide out, but the anomaly near them released a pack of terror bids.
OH! The ostrichy birds? I loved THAT episode for Andrew-Lee in an old-school tux. Loooved it.


It made me pause.
I liked it when Nigel Murray was eaten for dinner on the G-Rex episode. Simply because I loved him on Prehistoric Park.


Will do!
They're adorable. I spent about 2 hours just watching interviews with the various cast members.

[heystacy]

Oh, god. No, no. *sigh* It's good as campy as it is. You know?

Like bad camp! OMG Batman Forever was a hot mess! Just like Batman and Robin!


She really did, but was awesome to watch the dip into her sliding into the hype she created.

She was brilliant...once.


And yet nothing worked. You'd think she could learn at some point.

She claimed Nick would destroy the world, but she was so wrong!


OH! The ostrichy birds? I loved THAT episode for Andrew-Lee in an old-school tux. Loooved it.

Yep, those are Terror Birds. NERD FACTOR: They are related to chickens! :eek: :wink:


I liked it when Nigel Murray was eaten for dinner on the G-Rex episode. Simply because I loved him on Prehistoric Park.

I love that there is something bigger than a T-Rex.

BTW they discovered that there were smaller T-Rexes. About 9 feet!


They're adorable. I spent about 2 hours just watching interviews with the various cast members.

I wanna watch season one now! LOL At work. Should bring them with me tomorrow.

[mgs]

Yep, those are Terror Birds. NERD FACTOR: They are related to chickens! :eek: :wink:

an ironic comment in that you talked about t-rex, b/c they are actually related to the ancient dino/reptiles. as are many birds with the talon/claw things.

[heystacy]

an ironic comment in that you talked about t-rex, b/c they are actually related to the ancient dino/reptiles. as are many birds with the talon/claw things.

Something that slipped my mind. Glad you pointed that out.

[veracity]

Like bad camp! OMG Batman Forever was a hot mess! Just like Batman and Robin!
Yeah, but the Primeval show is actually *good* camp. It embraced all that cheese without mocking the audience.


She was brilliant...once.
I like how she was really a counter to Nick, who was empathetic, while she was more "fix the problem now!" I do wonder how much she's messed up the future, though. I mean, the buggy critters created by the fan who was 16, was terrifying when mixed with BatBoy.


She claimed Nick would destroy the world, but she was so wrong!
I think 8 years of exploring on her own made the woman cuckoooooo. Her seduction skills certainly sucked.



Yep, those are Terror Birds. NERD FACTOR: They are related to chickens! :eek: :wink:
Then I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow night.


I love that there is something bigger than a T-Rex.

BTW they discovered that there were smaller T-Rexes. About 9 feet!
I love that the show actually *does* the research on the prehistoric creatures to make sure it's mostly accurate. Pretty good for pure cheese.


I wanna watch season one now! LOL At work. Should bring them with me tomorrow.
Well, I have no idea where mine are. In a lost box of crap. I didn't exactly label my boxes, just the rooms they went in.


an ironic comment in that you talked about t-rex, b/c they are actually related to the ancient dino/reptiles. as are many birds with the talon/claw things.
Of the scary bird things, the Raptors were my favorite on the show.

[heystacy]

Yeah, but the Primeval show is actually *good* camp. It embraced all that cheese without mocking the audience.

Word! I loved how Lester was so sardonic.


I like how she was really a counter to Nick, who was empathetic, while she was more "fix the problem now!" I do wonder how much she's messed up the future, though. I mean, the buggy critters created by the fan who was 16, was terrifying when mixed with BatBoy.

I think she made all the problems. It would be a time paradox.


I think 8 years of exploring on her own made the woman cuckoooooo. Her seduction skills certainly sucked.

I like how she pretended she didn't love Nick, but I think she did.


Then I know what I'm having for dinner tomorrow night.

I feel like chicken tonight! Chicken tonight! LOL :wink:


I love that the show actually *does* the research on the prehistoric creatures to make sure it's mostly accurate. Pretty good for pure cheese.

The executive producers worked on the "Walking With Dinosaurs/Prehistoric Beasts" series. They really brought their best material with them.


Well, I have no idea where mine are. In a lost box of crap. I didn't exactly label my boxes, just the rooms they went in.

Booo. They will turn up soon.


Of the scary bird things, the Raptors were my favorite on the show.

I liked the Dodo's. Even though they were not scary, but the parasite that got Connor's friend was messed up!

[veracity]

Word! I loved how Lester was so sardonic.
And the utter regret for letting Connor use a crash pad and the kids that came along with the ride.


I think she made all the problems. It would be a time paradox.
I don't know. The paradox could have been for always, given the Egyptians documentation.


I like how she pretended she didn't love Nick, but I think she did.
Considering how she used her boy toy so blatantly? Oh, yeah. She was still in love with him.


I feel like chicken tonight! Chicken tonight! LOL :wink:
Connor would be down for that.


The executive producers worked on the "Walking With Dinosaurs/Prehistoric Beasts" series. They really brought their best material with them.
And they keep looking up info. It's not outdated. That's how they came up with the pets.


Booo. They will turn up soon.
Of course. And I can't watch them this week anyway. I have an essay due tomorrow and one on the 21th. Along with a few tests.


I liked the Dodo's. Even though they were not scary, but the parasite that got Connor's friend was messed up!
Other than the parasite, the dodos were just adorable. Reminded me of Cam, actually. Heh.

[heystacy]

And the utter regret for letting Connor use a crash pad and the kids that came along with the ride.

I love how Lester was embarrassed by being seen with Connor.


I don't know. The paradox could have been for always, given the Egyptians documentation.

I liked that giant Croc. That thing was downright scary!


Considering how she used her boy toy so blatantly? Oh, yeah. She was still in love with him.

I suppose if Helen never discovered the anomaly she would have remained sane. :eek:


Connor would be down for that.

Yes he would.


And they keep looking up info. It's not outdated. That's how they came up with the pets.

Very passionate about the dinos!


Of course. And I can't watch them this week anyway. I have an essay due tomorrow and one on the 21th. Along with a few tests.

I know how that is. Good luck with the essays tests.


Other than the parasite, the dodos were just adorable. Reminded me of Cam, actually. Heh.

They were cute.

[veracity]

I love how Lester was embarrassed by being seen with Connor.
I know, right? At least it wasn't...um, no, wait. Yeah, I can be down with Lester on that. Actually, Jessi said I would end up with a Connor type with my luck. Connor and Patrick Verona from 10 Things.


I liked that giant Croc. That thing was downright scary!
I liked how the paddle cgi was so terrible and it didn't go through the croc's head...even though it was straight up.


I suppose if Helen never discovered the anomaly she would have remained sane. :eek:
Hopefully she was sane to start with.


Yes he would.
Of course, I'd be scared of his and Abby's cooking skills.


Very passionate about the dinos!
As my friend Tarina calls it, "her dumb cracky dinosaur show!"


I know how that is. Good luck with the essays tests.
Thanks. I'll need it, for sure. Afterwards, I'll do a Primeval marathon with a dash of Donna Noble thrown in.


They were cute.
They were like non-aggressive evilness. It's a nice change.

[heystacy]

I know, right? At least it wasn't...um, no, wait. Yeah, I can be down with Lester on that. Actually, Jessi said I would end up with a Connor type with my luck. Connor and Patrick Verona from 10 Things.

I liked Connor's persona, and inventiveness.


I liked how the paddle cgi was so terrible and it didn't go through the croc's head...even though it was straight up.

LOL I love some of the bad CGI somehow it fits when compared to the movies I see on Syfy network.



Hopefully she was sane to start with.

She had to be. Nick was so calm. I think she grounded her in a way.


Of course, I'd be scared of his and Abby's cooking skills.

Me too.
As my friend Tarina calls it, "her dumb cracky dinosaur show!"



Thanks. I'll need it, for sure. Afterwards, I'll do a Primeval marathon with a dash of Donna Noble thrown in.

Enjoy!

They were like non-aggressive evilness. It's a nice change.[/QUOTE]