Biggles
That you sir, your class shines thro'.
I can express our relative merits no better than j2 has already done, so I will embarrass neither of us by even trying.
Whilst on, the Beeb does have the advantage of funding via the television licence. So it does not have a problem with cash flow. No tawdry advertising or sponsorship for our beloved Aunt.
I personally think that the US makes some great television, particularly in the comedic field.
Seinfeld, Frasier, Mash, The Simpsons all spring easily to mind amongst a great many others.
However I would appreciate it if you (as a nation) would try to avoid re-makes of British institutions. I remember having the mis-fortune of watching an Americanised version of what purported to be based on Fawlty Towers. I apologise to the sensitive of nature for this, it was fucking dreadful. Sorry but it has to be said.
I am told The Office is currently being converted for US consumption, I fear the worst.
Please stick to doing original comedy programmes, you can be quite good at it and sometimes, just sometimes, amongst the best.
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