[rob j]

Just a heads up people

The Chris Rock-produced show based on his childhood years starts this Sunday at 8.00pm. There's two episodes this week (I Think).

I've been looking forward to this for ages - I'm a really big fan of Chris Rock's comedy

[goatywoaty]

what channel?

Yeah Chris Rock is amazing

[MonkeyKnuckle]

5

[unique]

this is one of the best, most funniest show's on tv. comedy wise, it's a very close second to my name is earl. the US office is the other comedy i watch on a regular basis

chris isn't in the show, he just narrates. no swearing either. it's very much black american (ie. african american) humour, and a lot of jokes might not be so understood by the british public (which is why i would imagine C5 picked it up rather than C4)

the show is set in brooklyn in 1982 with chris as a 13 year old kid trying to understand life and get on with his parents who aren't very well off

it's not a cheesy sitcom style, it's a similar style to my name is earl, just black humour rather than redneck humour

don't miss it!

[goatywoaty]

cool thx

Yeah i love his type of humour, ive got a couple of his dvds

[o THE CHAD o]

Originally Posted by goatywoaty

cool thx

Yeah i love his type of humour, ive got a couple of his dvds

then you will love this,being familiar with his stand-up routines then you will notice some of his stand-up stories about his childhood come to life.

the mum and dad in this are very funny.

another great show from the states.

[shahedz]

watched it today, found it hilarious! and laughed out loud a few times! will defo be watching again!

[MonkeyKnuckle]

i was a bit dissapointed actually. i might try and give it my full attention next week as i wasent this week

[Starburst]

I loved it, don't like the title sequence but hey that's what a DVR is for

The dad is hilarious especially his worries over the neighbour.

[Gary D]

loved it very funny.

Gary

[PoochJD]

Hi,

Just in case anyone missed either of the first two episodes, Five are going to repeat them both, every Saturday teatime, around 5pm, so that you can catch-up on what's happened, prior to watching all-new double-bill episodes each Sunday between 8 and 9pm.


Pooch

[shahedz]

Originally Posted by Starburst

The dad is hilarious especially his worries over the neighbour.

that dad cracked me up , i loved the way he could price anything, "thats 30 cents worth of milk on my table, someones gonna drink that"

[Daddy k]

missed this but looks good! will be grabbing the catch up

[Pezerinno]

Originally Posted by PoochJD

Hi,

Just in case anyone missed either of the first two episodes, Five are going to repeat them both, every Saturday teatime, around 5pm, so that you can catch-up on what's happened, prior to watching all-new double-bill episodes each Sunday between 8 and 9pm.


Pooch

I can't seem to find it in the epg Pooch? Is this still the case?

[Krill]

I tried to watch it but just couldn't get into it, hardly laughed at all at the jokes

[PoochJD]

Hi,

Alas, the Saturday afternoon repeat has now been dropped from Five's schedules! This means, those of us who missed the first two episodes, will now have to wait to see if Five repeat them another time. They are not planned to repeat ANY episodes of this show, between now and the end of April 2006!


Pooch

[Pezerinno]

Ok thanks for the update Pooch - will just start off with the 3rd episode this sunday.

[Matt Horne]

Damn I missed this weeks.. so no catching up then.. thats rubbish

[rob j]

Last Sunday's episodes were the funniest two yet! They were laugh-out-loud funny

" 'Mike' Mike was called that because he was the first Mike on the street, but his real name was Pete! "

[krish]

if anyone's interested...

Season 1 is out on R1/US DVD as a 4-disc boxset
- was released on 10th Oct

cheapest customs-proof purchase would be from DVD Pacific here:
www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=746115
Item: $31.60 (~£16.97 i.e. well within £18 customs threshold)
Shipping: $4.47
Total: $36.07 (~£19.37)

further product info at Amazon.com:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HDR87S