VHS : Are You Being Served:Dear Sexy Knickers
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Rating:  - British Comedy at It's Best
If you're a newcomer to "Are You Being Served," this is an excellent start. If you're already a fan, you should recognize these titles immediately. It has three of the early episodes including one of my favorites, "Camping In." I bet I've seen some of the AYBS episodes 100 times or more and never tire of them. This is downright silly comedy that never outdates itself. Highly recommended.
Rating:  - Dry, wry, humorous
"Are You Being Served?" is a British situation-comedy, focusing on the staff at an upscale department store, in the clothing department. The humor is quite different from the humor of American comedies, but is plentiful. This tape has three episodes.
Episode 1: Dear Sexy Knickers - One of the salesmen writes an unsigned, unaddressed, rather direct love-note to one of the saleswomen, and it does not end up where it belongs. Turmoil ensues, and double-entendres abound.
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Rating: - Excellent ensemble comedy.
If you're not familiar with British humor, this is a great introduction. The English are masters at poking innocent fun at themselves. You'll find this in Shakespeare, in Gilbert & Sullivan, in George Bernard Shaw. Now, I'm not saying that "Are You Being Served?" is comparable to any of the above, but it is way above what we consider typical sitcom comedy.
There are lots of double entendres here, a certain amount of bawdiness. Again, the bawdiness of English humor goes back at least to ... Read More
Rating: - A Great Introduction To The Staff At Grace Brothers
The employees of Grace Brothers have made ARE YOU BEING SERVED one of England's most popular exports, and their exploits have been a staple of Public Broadcasting Systems for well over a decade. The characters are classic ...types: the eternal battle ax, the sexy-but-common shopgirl, the pompous ex-military man; the flighty gentleman of uncertain preferences. And together they run riot with management, customers, and each other in some of the most hilarious situations imaginable.
This particular ... Read More
Rating: - A Classic Sitcom From Britain
I first ran across "Are You Being Served?" a few years ago. It was being aired nightly on the local PBS station and I was fortunate enough to stumble into it. I was captivated immediately and have been a fan ever since. Regretably, it no longer plays on any local stations. Happily, a number of classic episodes are now available on videotape.
Like any good sitcom, the characters in this one become like old friends after a while. If you go for a time without seeing them, you begin to miss them. Also, ... Read More
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