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Lucifer Explains the Nature of God - Dudley Moore & Peter Cook in Bedazzled (1967) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Sep 2024 OP
One of the funniest movies ever. Ocelot II Sep 2024 #1
Indeed! Mousetoescamper Sep 2024 #3
Ok. Quiz Time. House of Roberts Sep 2024 #2
Time's up and I haven't a clue. What's the answer, quizmaster? Mousetoescamper Sep 2024 #4
The Two of Us, from 1981. House of Roberts Sep 2024 #5
On your recommendation, I'll check it out. Mousetoescamper Sep 2024 #6
Your steer was no bum. Mousetoescamper Sep 2024 #7
Can you tell i love that movie? bedazzled Sep 2024 #8

House of Roberts

(5,825 posts)
2. Ok. Quiz Time.
Mon Sep 23, 2024, 09:58 PM
Sep 2024

Peter Cook was in what American sitcom with none other than our own, Progressive darling, Mimi Kennedy?
(I have the whole series on VHS so old the oxides have probably long left the tape, but, hey, I remember.)

House of Roberts

(5,825 posts)
5. The Two of Us, from 1981.
Mon Sep 23, 2024, 10:23 PM
Sep 2024

Cook played Brentwood, the butler of Nan Gallagher, played by Mimi Kennedy. He only agreed to do the one season, having been 'tricked' into signing the contract, not realizing a season, 'series' in the UK, was many more episodes than he expected.
The show featured a cameo by Mick Jagger, dropping by to pick up some of Brentwood's famous chutney, thrilling Nan's daughter, played by Dana Hill.
It was one of the best sitcoms of the 80s, IMHO.

Mousetoescamper

(5,645 posts)
6. On your recommendation, I'll check it out.
Mon Sep 23, 2024, 10:45 PM
Sep 2024

Last edited Tue Sep 24, 2024, 08:19 AM - Edit history (1)

I see it lasted only two seasons, which tells me it was probably ahead of its time. *On edit, I see that Cook's leaving after one season was probably why it didn't last more than two seasons.


You might remember the 1967 sitcom He & She starring Paula Prentiss, Richard Benjamin and Jack Cassidy. The show was groundbreaking and cancelled after one season. I watched and enjoyed it as a child and later saw it as an adult on one of the retro stations. The show was quite good.


Mousetoescamper

(5,645 posts)
7. Your steer was no bum.
Mon Sep 23, 2024, 11:32 PM
Sep 2024

I watched the first episode (linked below) and can't wait to view more. Thanks!



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