Bob, at 08:43 on May 31 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG> I'm surprised you're not used to it by now, with "Yes, Prime
BG> Minister" being shown at 1630 on Tuesdays. They get funnier
BG> with each showing too. 

BL> I saw all the Yes Ministers and Prime Ministers the first time
BL> through, and I'm cured.

How can you say that?  I have YM and YPM listed with the other truly
classic pommie shows, such as Blackadder Goes Forth, Fawlty Towers, Drop
the Dead Donkey, and a few others which are all unique examples of the
greatest humour in the world (IMO, of course, but then I'm the one who
needs to be amused).

BL> The thing about Monty Python is that it is so far out that what you thought 
BL> was silly one time is screamingly funny the next time. 

I actually classify MP as "extreme absurdity".

BL> Well, I actually recorded it and watched it, and it was one of the 
BL> weak ones. I'd forgotten how patchy Monty P was: 80% rubbish, 10% 
BL> strange, and 10% sheer genius comedy.

When you consider its age though (25 years or so), it still doesn't look
anywhere near as dated as some other shows of the time.  I'd put the genius
closer to 20% myself, and reckon it's worth enduring the 60% rubbish which
generally goes with it.

Regards, Bill
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