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Yeah, I'm Pathetic, So What?

IDK why, but it seems like alot of the TV I watch anymore is of British ancestry. I'm startin' to wonder just how much my stepdad is rubbing off on me? Because it seems as though he loves and I mean just absolutely adores watching British TV. Well, here are some of the British TV shows I like to watch, mainly because I just wanted to get one more post in today if possible. And besides, anymore it seems like British TV is getting better and better than American TV.

Almost all shows here in the States anymore seem to revolve around rich women acting dramatic on those 'Real Housewives' shows, celebrities doing design shows because they have nothing else better to do, spoiled teen mothers treating their babies like they're a slamming pair of jeans rather than a human life, my God, what has TV come to anymore????? Now I think I know why I watch TV shows from other countries, they're actually good, and less drama and the Brits seems to know just how to make a good, funny show.

And when it comes to music, oh brother!!! I'm the most predictable person alive!!! If you know me like my parents do, you can guess what I'll be listening to, or what kind of books I read. Heck, I'm so predictable it's pathetic!!!

My Family

Mr. Bean

Law and Order: UK. This one I discovered by accident. My dad was watching Primeval on the British channel and this came on after it, so he decided to see what it was like, he said it wasn't bad. but it was definitely different than the Law and Order he's used to, and strangely enough, when I first watched this, I heard the word barrister used, and he didn't know what it was and I just guessed that it probably meant judge or something. Turns out, I was right, basically a barrister is a type of lawyer who can handle both high and low court cases.

Primeval. And I mean the GOOD British one, not the horrible Americanized one!!!!

Top Gear

Alan Davies

-This is for a fellow blogger called Just a Small Town Girl. The person behind that blog finds this man handsome so this is for her.

Name: Alan Davies
DOB: March 6, 1966
Where: Loughton, Essex, England
Occupation: Stand-up, TV, Film
Nationality: British
Years Active: 1988-present

-English comedian, writer and actor best known for the TV mystery show Jonathan Creek and as panelist on TV show QI
-Also appeared in British teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

Early Life
-Born in Loughton, Essex.
-Childhood years were spent in Chingford
-Mother died when he was 6, and was raised, along with older brother and sister by father who was an accountant
-Graduated in Drama from the University of Kent in 1988

Career

Stand Up
-Began performing stand up comedy in 1988 at Whitstable Labour Club. In 1991, he was named Time Out's Best Young Comic.

Radio/TV
-Between 1997-2004, he starred on the British mystery show Jonathan Creek. He played the title role on the show, a trick deviser for stage magician with interest in solving crimes
-Also appeared in a 2003 episode of Top Gear, landing the time 1:54 in wet conditions. Returned in season 8 and got 1:50.3 in dry conditions.
-In films, he played the father of Georgia Nicholson in the British teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.

Personal Life
-Married writer Kate Maskell on Jan. 13, 2007. First child Susie was born on Dec. 9, 2009 and 2nd child, a boy, born on June 18, 2011
-Fan of Arsenal F.C. or for those who don't know, Arsenal Soccer.

Law and Order vs. Law and Order: UK

This post is gonna show how eerily similar Law and Order: UK and regular Law and Order are to each other. Because I've noticed that these 2 shows have alot in common with each other.

Law and Order
-American police drama
-Set and filmed in New York City
-Follows 2 part approach; first half involves investigation of a crime while 2nd half involves the legal action of the Manhattan County Distric Attorney's office.

Characters
Mike Logan
-Chris Noth

Phil Cerreta
-Paul Sorvino

Lennie Briscoe
-Jerry Orbach

Rey Curtis
-Benjamin Bratt

Ed Green
-Jesse L. Martin

Nick Falco
-Michael Imperioli
-Arrest me!! Man he's hot!

Kevin Bernard
-Anthony Anderson

Anita Van Buren
-S. Epatha Merkerson

Paul Robinette
-Richard Brooks

Law and Order: UK
-British police drama adapted from the American TV show. This is the first American show to be adapted for British TV
-Based in London, follows Bradley Walsh, Paul Nicholls, Harriet Walter, Dominic Rowan, Freema Agyeman and Peter Davison.

Episodes

Cast
Ronnie Brooks
-Bradley Walsh
-Sr. Det. Sgt

Matt Devlin
-Jamie Bamber
-Jr. Det. Sgt. (murdered)
-He can arrest me ANY day.....
-Awww, why is it every guy that I find cute ends up dying on TV or in movies? My sister says the same thing!!!!

Sam Casey
-Paul Nicholls
-Jr. Det. Sgt.

Natalie Chandler
-Harriet Walter
-Det. Inspector
-She reminds me of a British Olivia Benson from Law and Order: SVU

James Steele
-Ben Daniels
-Senior Crown Prosecutor

Jacob Thorne
HOTTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Dominic Rowan
-Senior Crown Prosecutor

Alesha Philips
-Freema Agyeman
-Jr. Crown Prosecutor

George Castle
-Bill Patterson
-Director of CPS London (retired)

Henry Sharpe
-Peter Davison
-Director of CPS London

Keeping Up Appearances

This is one of my mom's favorite shows!!!

Keeping Up Appearances

-British sitcom written by Roy Clark for BBC
-Centered on the life of an eccentric, social thinking snob Hyacinth Bucket(who insists on her name being pronounced Boquet), the show portrays a social hierarchy-ruled British life
-It jokes around with a small obsessive world where a determined snobbish middle class woman desparately looks for opportunities to put herself into a better position on the social ladder.
-The show hinges on the fact that no one can escape the social class one is born into in England
-Stars Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth, the pompous and self centered woman obsessed by perfection
-Her husband is Richard Bucket, a calm, tolerant and long suffering man played by Clive Swift
-Her neighbour is played by Josephine Tewson. She plays the neighbor who lives with Hyacnith's brother, played by David Griffin.

Plot Summary
-Hyacinth Bucket(Patricia Routledge), who insists on her name being pronounced Boquet, is a snob with aspirations of climbing the social ladder. She passes her time visiting stately homes, hosting "executive style" candlelight dinners, bragging off her white slimline phone with auto redial and maintaining her woodblock floor, wallpaper and status in the community.

-Her aim in life is to impress neighbors, friends and important people. When she answers the phone, she greets with "The Boquet residence, lady of the house speaking". She receives calls asking for Chinese take away, causing her great frustration. Always bothering her best efforts are her underclass sisters Daisy(Judy Cornwell) and Rose(Shirley Stelfox and Mary Millar), and Daisy's husband Onslow(Geoffrey Hughes). This 3-som along with Hyacinth's senile dad, are always turning up and embarassing her.

-These social aspirations of hers cause life to be very difficult for those around her, such as her husband Richard(Clive Swift). Most people dislike or are afraid of her to the point of running or hiding when they see her or hear her. The only one she is not ashamed of is her wealthy sister Violet(Anna Dawson). Hyacinth often brags about her sister Violet's home- a luxury bungalow, while trying to keep the secret of Violet's cross dresing husband Bruce a secret.
Episodes

What Not to Wear

-Not to be confused with the American version
-Reality TV show wher epeople get fashion makeovers.
-Hosted by Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine
-Produced by Lisa Butcher and Mica Paris

History
-In 2002, during the 2nd season, Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson appeared in an episode alogn with Lesley Joseph. The 2 leading ladies gave them a makeover. After he appeared on the show, Clarkson commented "I'd rather eat my own har than shop with these two again." During the process of choosing which celebrity to give a makeover, Constantine and Woodall compiled a list of who they thought were the worst dressed celebrities.
-Every episode features an "ambush" style confrontation and makeover of a woman or occasional man who has been deemed unfashionable by friends. The presenters take into consideration the body type and shape and self image.
-The participant is then given $2000 in British money to shop for a new wardrobe in the according advice they've been given. They are secretly spied upon and counselled on the ways of fashion by the show's hosts.

Britain's Next Top Model

IDK why, but for some reason, lately I thought doing posts on different British TV shows was a good idea. I guess it paid off, someone to there probably likes it, so why not do a post on something that someone out there likes?

Britain's Next Top Model

-British based reality show in which a number of women compete for the title of Britain's Next Top Model
-Based on the American show America's Next Top Model. Hmm, I always thought it was the other way around, the American version based off the British version.
-After season 7, it was renamed Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model

Premise
-Features a group of young women who live together in a house for several weeks while taking part in various challenges, photo shoots, and meetings with members of the modeling industry.
-Normally, one badly performing contestant is eliminated each week until the last contestant remaining is declared "Britain's Next Top Model". The winner gets a modeling contract and other prizes

Show format

Judging
-As of season 6, the judges are British Fashion and Haute Couture designer Julien Macdonald, Vogue's Fashion stylist of the year Grace Woodward and model Charley Speed. Previous judges included Lisa Butcher, Marie Helvin, Paula Hamilton, Huggy Ragnarsson, industry expert Jonathan Phang and fashion expert Gerry DeVeaux.

Requirements
-Anyone with the right to live/work in Britain is free to apply, but they must meet the height requirement of 5'8'' and be between the ages of 18-23 at the time they audition.

Exhibition
-Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live was launched in October 2010 at ExCeL London. This was created to immerse the members of the public into the Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model lifestyle. the show featured a 45 minute catwalk show, music from celebs and exhibitions of clothes and fashion accessories for the visitor to buy.

Cycles

Doctor Who

-British sci-fi TV show made by BBC
-Depicts the adventures of a time-traveling humanoid alien known as The Doctor who explores the universe in a time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose outside looks like a blue police box. Along with the help of friends, he faces a multitude of enemies while working to save civilizations, help people and right the wrongs
-Listed in Guiness World Records as longest running show
-This character has been played by 11 different actors. The most recent actor to play Doctor Who is Matt Smith, who took up for David Tennant

TARDIS