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Summary: If you love great British comedy
Review: ... don't overlook this set. I used to watch this program as a child on television and remember laughing hysterically with my parents. It didn't disappoint. Truly brilliant.The premise is a bumbling married guy who means well but always seems to mess things up. He'll get the simplest of things wrong and the initial mistake will escalate into unbelievable proportions making you laugh so hard that tears will roll down your face. There's a good deal of sexual innuendo in the sketches; Frank, the main character seems almost convinced that everyone wants him (including the military psychologist!) ... his wife balances him out with her tireless support, even though he messes up so often. If you're looking for classic British comedy (or perhaps something you've never seen before), give this a try, you won't be disappointed. It's a cross between Black Adder and Monty Python, and even then it's not quite either of those two ... eh, you'll see what I mean when you watch. Enjoy!
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Summary: Episode names on this DVD
Review: DVD 1 - Have a Break:
Have a Break, Take a Husband
The R.A.F. Reunion
Cliffhanger
Motorbike (aka King of the Road) DVD 2 - Job Interview:
Getting a Job (aka The Job Interview)
The Psychiatrist
George's House
Love Thy Neighbour DVD 3 - Hospital Visit:
The Hospital Visit
Father's Clinic
Moving House
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Summary: Never take the Phantom serious again...
Review: Frank Spencer is part of British Culture. No comedian in the 80s or 90s could go long without a reference to him... mmm.. Betty...
Anyway Crawford got typecast from it and so he prevented significant distribution of these shows here so that people would know him as the Phantom. Which is a pity as they are so much better than some of the shows that did make it here.
But finally some of the best are available. Slapstick humour that is almost perfect.
I'll take one star off as the transfer quality is not that good and no extras but still.....
(Secret note to watch out for. Whenever he is doing a 'dangerous' stunt himself he has black leather gloves on. If they are missing its a double or not dangerous at all. Just watch how few of those there are. He did 95% of the stunts himself.)
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: I first watched the series with my brother a really long time ago. Both of us used to die laughing, it was so very funny.
Spencer does the craziest things, he personifies stupidity but is extremely entertaining.
Watch the episode where he goes to carpentry class and makes a chair by using a lot of glue. You will enjoy it throughly.
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Summary: Brilliant Comedy. Brilliant Actor.
Review: I have been a Michael Crawford fan for years, but still had not seen this show. So when I heard the series was being released on DVD, I finally took a chance and bought it. I am very glad I did! Even though I'm usually not a fan of slapstick comedy, I was literally wiping away tears of laughter. I could not believe this was the same Michael I saw live as the Phantom of the Opera. He's so adorably goofy as Frank Spencer. Everything from the stunts to his comedic timing, even facial expressions were hilarious. I will definitely be watching this over and over again. Without a doubt, this series further proves what a versatile talent he truly is.
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Summary: Brilliant Comedy. Brilliant Actor.
Review: I have been a Michael Crawford fan for years, but still had not seen this show. So when I heard the series was being released on DVD, I finally took a chance and bought it. I am very glad I did! Even though I'm usually not a fan of slapstick comedy, I was literally wiping away tears of laughter. I could not believe this was the same Michael I saw live as the Phantom of the Opera. He's so adorably goofy as Frank Spencer. Everything from the stunts to his comedic timing, even facial expressions were hilarious. I will definitely be watching this over and over again. Without a doubt, this series further proves what a versatile talent he truly is.
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Summary: OOOH - Don't do a woopsie on this DVD
Review: The absolute funniest TV series of all time!!. This box set contains all the spectactular episodes of this brilliant series about one man(?), Frank Spencer who fails at everything. It also stars Betty(Michelle Dotrice) and my favourite Columbo the dog. The first time I watched this series it is so funny I actually vomited. I'm sorry but I did. Some of my favourite episodes are Fathers' Clinic - where Frank goes to a clinic for expecting fathers and you can imagine the embarrassment that occurs.
Christmas 75 - where some rude schoolboys question his sexuality while he's dressed up as a pixie.
Scottish Dancing - my absolute favourite episode where his kilt comes off and you see his buttocks. He destroys a super computer. He makes a psychiatrist go insane. He opens up a shaken can of beer into the face of an Australian diplomat. Cats, monkeys,etc all defacate into his hat. He can't do anything right. This series exposes more of the British male character than any other British series. One piece of advice is not to eat anything before you watch this DVD.
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Summary: HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: This british sitcom from the 1970's is absolutely wonderful. The title character performed by Michael Crawford is one of the best. His character, Frank Spencer ranks at the top of my list among the funniest television characters of all time!!!
Keep in mind that this is OLD television, so the picture and sound quality is not perfect. However, don't let that keep you from investing your money in this set. You will enjoy it and you will get many laughs from it.
This is a hilarious show that all should see, if they have not already seen it!!!
MICHAEL CRAWFORD IS THE TRUE GENIUS IN THIS GEM OF A SITCOM!!!!
So move over Mr. Bean- Frank Spencer is the new man in town!!!!
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