14 Responses to “More from Only Fools Production Manager”

  1. rigsby says:

    I would agree that series 6 is a high point and 7 almost maintains it but the increased focus on relationships and domesticity beyond that are not really to my taste. The following specials are OK but In my opinion, and that’s all it is, the three final episodes are an embarrassment to the legacy of what I believe is at its peak perhaps the best British sitcom of all. They should never have been made.

    • Griff says:

      That’s fair enough if it’s not to your taste but I think the relationship side of things enhanced OFAH’s reputation and became the show it did because of all of the drama that came along with it.

    • Graham says:

      ‘an embarrassment’? You might get what the Argies got and a good smack in the eye.

    • Graham says:

      ‘an embarrassment’? You might get what the Argies got and a good smack in the eye.

      • Graham says:

        ‘an embarrassment’? You might get what the Argies got and a good smack in the eye.
        I agree that they are not as good but there are still some great lines, such as Trigger saying that Rodney is listening to the karaoke version. The rehash one where they look back was a bit lacking but uncle Albert and Mike had passed away and they had to work around that. I found Raquel quite annoying in later episodes and I liked it when they went to France as it was just them and the boys again. For the things that are wrong with it there are so many that are right. I like a lot of comedy and it’s mainly what I watch but nothing can compare to ofah in my view. It’s a shame I will never see a new one.

  2. rigsby says:

    I think you’re right that it has a limited impact due to the show being primarily studio based anyway so no big deal, but equally I wouldn’t say the show necessarily improved with age!

    • Graham says:

      Hello Griff,

      I have to disagree. I would say that it definitely improved with age. I am an avid fan of ofah and I have probably been through my boxset over fifty to times, my girlfriend fails to comprehend how I can still find it funny but for me it is the perfect programme. It definitely improved with age though, I would say that series six is the absolute pinnacle with a perfect series. It did tail off after they became millionaires but that was to be expected considering the characters were a lot older. I could name a few episodes that were not so good but they still beat other sitcoms hands down.
      Regards.

      • Griff says:

        Hi Graham – I think you meant to address your comments to Rigbsy?

        As my original comment was:

        Griff says:
        April 7, 2015 at 10:11 pm

        Ah no, Rigsby. Disagree entirely. Bristol was a great place for filming. In my opinion, the show became stronger with age and this was proved with viewing figures.

        Anyhow, there were hardly hundreds of outdoor scenes filmed so one can hardly tell. It’s 90% studio based anyhow.
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    • Griff says:

      Opinions are opinions, Sir, but how can you dismiss the later episodes as not showing signs of improvement?

      For most, ‘later’ series would be late 80’s onwards. So are you discounting Series 6 which included such amazing classics as ‘Yuppy Love’, ‘Danger UXD’ and Chain Gang? How could we forget ‘Little Problems’? Or maybe ‘Class of ’62’ ‘Stage Fright’from series 7?

      Then there are the specials that include ‘Jolly Boys’ Outing’ ‘Miami Twice’ and ‘Mother Nature’s Son.

      Totally respect your opinion mate, but for me, as the show went on, it got stronger and stronger. The writing quality went from brilliant to sheer genius and the drama element added a little something to the character development and also allowed for outside characters to show their unique funniness.

      The early series had a different feel all together and was definitely focused on the shady deals and snappy one-liners – which I love by the way!

  3. Griff says:

    I absolutely loved this article. So interesting. Thanks.

  4. rigsby says:

    Interesting recollections, although the scene in Dates where Del meets Raquel at the station is filmed at Waterloo, not Kings Cross.

    I understand the rationale for filming in Bristol but I think the show lost something as a result and it really doesn’t feel like London anymore.

    • Griff says:

      Ah no, Rigsby. Disagree entirely. Bristol was a great place for filming. In my opinion, the show became stronger with age and this was proved with viewing figures.

      Anyhow, there were hardly hundreds of outdoor scenes filmed so one can hardly tell. It’s 90% studio based anyhow.

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