On 4-Jan-2006, Caprice <Caprice@badluck.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 10:52:40 -0800, abc wrote
> (in article <XJzuf.6833$fr6.2789@fe06.news.easynews.com>):
>
> > One thing *did* surprise me in the "best"
> > sitcoms
> > programme - Phil Silvers Show (aka Sgt Bilko) is not so popular in his
> > homeland as it is in the UK. Bilko is another series I watch, watch, and
> > watch again whenever it is broadcast. One of the very best comedy series
> > ever produced, IMHO.)
> >
>
> Phil Silvers was a funny guy (see "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World") but
> in
> Bilko played a character I think a lot of Americans didn't like
> especially.
> The character's negative side probably didn't come across in UK as
> negatively. It was a funny show that never made it to ''superstar' status
>
> although it was very popular.
>
> Americans don't like 'pompous ass' or smart-ass characters probably
> because
> so many are that way themselves.
I've possibly seen every episode made of "Sgt Bilko" but I still can't get
enough of them when repeated. His crafty schemes were always so wild and
wacky with just that faint glimmer of a chance that a guy like Ernie could
pull them off, but usually failing by the end. He was also surrounded by
such a wonderful platoon of characters, always staring up at him in awe as
he outlined his latest stratagem to make 'em all rich. Wonderful stuff.
--
abc
"Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters - nothing really matters to me
Anyway the wind blows..."
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