I'd never seen these shows when they ran, so finding them now was a big surprise and a disappointment too that this quality of humor is apparently no longer available. By the time the series moved onto Yes Prime Minister it was beginning to creak - but even that creak was so much better than the top sitcoms today like Only Fools and Horses.
Watching each episode was also an education in politics. And I think good satire should do that - not just amuse but also inform.
This is humor that doesn't talk down to the viewer so you have to keep on your toes. Every now and then the writers 'explain' a joke just in case you missed it, but mostly you're expected to get the humor and be up to the ironies without aids.
Great performances, GREAT scripts, and a real pleasure to watch.
Watching each episode was also an education in politics. And I think good satire should do that - not just amuse but also inform.
This is humor that doesn't talk down to the viewer so you have to keep on your toes. Every now and then the writers 'explain' a joke just in case you missed it, but mostly you're expected to get the humor and be up to the ironies without aids.
Great performances, GREAT scripts, and a real pleasure to watch.