Category: Series

The UK’s Least Funny Sitcoms

I’ve been digging deep, reading tons of reviews from way back in the early days of TV right up to today. I looked through newspapers, magazines, and online review sites. In this video, I’m going to share the five sitcoms that, according to both the public and the critics, were just… not funny. I’ll be counting them down in the order they first aired, so get ready for some laughs (or maybe not!).

The UK’s Most Controversial Sitcoms EVER!

I’ve talked about other shows that were pretty controversial, but those usually got cancelled after just one episode aired. These two shows, though, actually made it onto TV for a while – one even ran for years!

Both shows were slammed by critics and the public, but unfortunately, some people actually admired the characters and their awful views. One show relied on its main character performing long, angry rants, while the other used a ton of racial slurs and even had a character in ‘blackface’! It’s pretty shocking stuff.

The UK’s Most Controversial School Sitcoms

Schools, students and teachers have always been a rich source of material for television shows. There is an easily recognised dynamic of us versus them – children versus teachers, and it’s not always the teachers on the winning side. So, it comes as no surprise that some of the school based sitcoms will end up being judged as controversial in some way.

This video covers the most controversial school related sitcoms from three different types of school in three time periods. Two of these sitcoms lasted a number of years, but one had its first series cancelled after only two episodes had been broadcast.

The UK’s Most Controversial Sitcoms Episode 3

In this video, I’m going to be talking about three TV sitcoms that got a lot of negative attention because people thought they were offensive. We’ll explore why these shows caused such a stir. Two of them were just pilot episodes, and never actually became full-blown series. And one show, even though it was finished, was cancelled before it even aired in the UK!

The UK’s Most Controversial Sitcoms Episode 2

In this video I’m going to be looking at three more television sitcoms that were criticised for their offensive content. We will see why people considered these shows so controversial. They all lasted for several series, and one show was the writer’s favourite. However, they have all suffered from – mostly retrospective – criticism.

The UK’s Forgotten Sitcoms (1950s and 1960s)

Television in the 1950s was still relatively new. Sitcoms were evolving, and audience tastes were different. These shows, often unseen for decades and in some cases possibly lost entirely, represent a unique window into the cultural landscape of the era. Join me as we explore the stories behind these largely forgotten pieces of television history.

This is a bit of a “bumper episode” with 12 ‘forgotten’ sitcoms, and references to about 12 other sitcoms!

The UK’s Forgotten Sitcoms (2003 to 2008)

I’ve been digging through old magazines, newspapers, and online reviews to find out what critics and viewers thought about sitcoms, way back in the early days of TV and even up to now. In this video, I’m taking a look at some sitcoms you might have forgotten about that aired between 2003 and 2008.

The UK’s Forgotten Sitcoms (1970 to 1976)

I’ve been on a real nostalgia trip, diving into books, old newspapers, magazines, and even those forgotten corners of the internet to see what people thought about sitcoms – from the very first ones to the shows we’re watching today.

In this, the first of five videos, we’re going to take a look at some sitcoms that might have faded from your memory. Some were absolute gems, while others… well, let’s just say they might be best left to the history books.

The UK’s Sitcoms loved by viewers, hated by critics

It’s a familiar story: the public falls head over heels for a TV show, while the critics remain largely unimpressed. In this YouTube video we delve into four beloved British sitcoms that perfectly illustrate this divide. These shows demonstrate that sometimes, the audience knows best. I’ve sifted through countless articles, websites, and reports to uncover the public’s affection and the media’s more measured responses.