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Bought 12 episodes of this show now available on tape. This show has never seen the light of day in the U.S. of A.
The only person connected here (tho she wasn't in any of these episodes) that I have heard of is Cicely Courtenidge (read about her in a movie actors book; never saw her in a movie. I suspect that book was a British publication), and the only person I recognized in these twelve episodes was Wendy Richard from "Are YOu Being Served?" in one brief appearance.
What did I think of the show? First impression is that it was odd. At this same time, we in America were watching Brady Bunch, Partridge Family, All In The Family, Mary Tyler Moore show, Newhart, MASH.
I remember odd things that might have compared, such as a short-lived show called "The Corner Bar".
But enough of American shows.
I let my sister watch an episode and she thought Olive and Arthur were hysterical.
I thought ol' Stan was excellent at some zingers.
The Inspector didn't seem to really be into it until much later on, in an episode dealing with Stan's health from sitting on the job all day long. Before that, Inspector seemed to strain facial expressions.
I'm watching episodes of Hi De Hi now. Pity we didn't see more of these shows back when they first come out.
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richard.fuller1 3 November 2005
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