Laurel & Hardy - much missed on tv

Don't know who produced them but they & the theme were called 'Hooray for Harold Lloyd!'. At the time, it seemed they were repeated for ever... and now it seems like so long ago since they were shown.
 
'a pair of glasses and a smile'
Oh yes endlessly repeated, wouldn't be surprised if there were less than 20 episodes just repeated.
Still enjoyed them.
Some things are worth watching again and again.

The Chuckle Brothers are still in business aren't they, easily replaced with some old B&W stuff, plus a bit of a history lesson for the kids.

Where are all the Warner Bros cartoons these days?
Where can I get my fix of (pre 60s) Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tom and Jerry, etc on the main 5 or freeview channels?
Do these things still get an airing on Childrens TV?
 
If anyone were to ask me who I think are the all time greatest purveyors of comedy, I would say, without hesitation, that L&H and Monty Python's Flying Circus are on a pedestal above everyone else.

L&H = total masters of comedy. I think the last time they had a regular run on the BBC was summer 2003 - that's the last I remember seeing.

It concerns me greatly that, while they're available to watch on DVD or the internet, their absence from TV may mean that a whole generation is growing up without them as a staple part of their lives, and that's such a shame.
 
With Harold Lloyd, I only found him really funny when he was in physical danger !
In particular, the film "Safety Last", where he had to climb up the outside of the building, ending up with him hanging from the clock face ! :D
 
'Chaplin & all silent films' :). I'd forgotten about that.



Of the above, T&J was my all-time favourite. They're still shown on Boomerang, as are the WB ones but not, as you say, on terrestrial or FV.
 
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the great Buster Keaton... head and shoulders above Chaplin.
Laurel and Hardy are comedy legends.
 
I didn't share your crush but I loved his films, I would welcome the return of Laurel & Hardy and Harold Lloyd movies to our screens.
 
Stan Laurel in Sons of the Desert, eating some wax fruit, furtively, and starting to enjoy it - as great a piece of pure comedy acting as you'll see.
 
I loved Laurel & Hardy they have a timeless humour with such classics as the Music box & Laughing Gravy.

My favourite a scne in one film the phone rings stand laurel answers then says 'Hello. Yes, it certainly is.' then puts the phone down.

When asked who the call was from laurel replies 'I don't know but some fella said it was a long distance from Los Angeles to New York & I said it certainly is.'
 
I just read this about Edgar Kennedy over at imdb As a character actor, he rarely smiled on-screen, but in real life, he was jovial and friendly and would talk to fans as though they were best friends.If this is inded true then he sounds like a real nice guy.
 
I was a huge fan of "The Phil Silvers Show" and that seems to have dropped off the edge of a cliff. I haven't seen an episode on telly for 20+ years I'd guess.
 
Probably my favourite line ever :D ... and I'm now going mad trying to remember exactly in which film it appeared. :mad: I can picture the scene but can't quite get it...
 
The quote is from "The Fixer Uppers" However it's Alanta,Georgia

Stan - Hello?,It sure is (hanging up the phone)
Ollie - Who was it?
Stan - Oh some fella havin' a joke
Ollie - Well what'd he say?
Stan - Well I said hello and the fella said its a long distance from Atlanta Georgia, and I said it sure is
 
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