Erkki Posted November 24, 2004 I rarely watch TV these days. Besides news & movies, I occasionally watch Firends, Sopranos, Monk and that show about the undertakers. Umm... about once a month if even that. But there's this British show I like that I haven't really watched often, but I've liked every episode. It's called "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" and it's about British construction workers. The characters are all kind of old school and at first I thought this was a show from the late seventies. (Usually I can tell at least the decade immediately just by the colors or some visual details) The last time I saw it was this summer and they were in Spain, working illegally and being confused with some bank robbers. Anyway, today I saw another episode and now they were in Cuba. Still thought this was from the early '80s or so, but then I noticed quite modern cell-phones... looked at IMDB and it says 1983-2004. Surprise... Anyone else watch this show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGA Posted November 24, 2004 It was originally aired in the eighties, but they made a few new episodes a couple of years ago too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huz Posted November 24, 2004 It was originally aired in the eighties, but they made a few new episodes a couple of years ago too. Yes, it's not being going continuously for twenty years. I think a few series were made in the early eighties (by ITV), then it was nothing but a memory until the BBC revived it a few years ago in glossy, high-budget form - hence the exotic locations . There's quite a tradition of this happening in British television, I'm not sure if it happens anywhere else. It is quite good though - probably one of the more enjoyable TV programmes in recent years! I'm glad you liked it enough to make a thread about it! But it's not quite as awesome "that show about the undertakers". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erkki Posted November 24, 2004 Yes, it's not being going continuously for twenty years. I think a few series were made in the early eighties (by ITV), then it was nothing but a memory until the BBC revived it a few years ago in glossy, high-budget form - hence the exotic locations . There's quite a tradition of this happening in British television, I'm not sure if it happens anywhere else. Reviving old shows or placing them in exotic locations? Yes both happen here all the time too, but not at the same time so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted November 24, 2004 You mean like they're doing with battlestar galactica? That show kicks ass (now at least, dunno about the 80's version ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
