Feeling the sadness of the looming shut-down, how about a shout-out to some films and tv shows that make you laugh and feel happy, good or bad.
Some of mine:
As Time Goes By (TV)
Tootsie
His Girl Friday
Bringing Up Baby
Auntie Mame
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
The time of the singing of the birds has come.
Films
The Naked Gun series
Some Like It Hot
Tootsie
Airplane
Ghostbusters (1984)
The Blues Brothers
The Cheap Detective
It Happened One Night
TV
Cheers
Friends
Frasier
As Time Goes By
Only Fools and Horses
Taxi
Yes Minister
Yes Prime Minister
Red Dwarf
Fawlty Towers
Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .
I see we share a couple of titles, Maddy. Of your others, I'd certainly choose Frasier from tv and Some Like it Hot and It Happened One Night from the movies. All are laugh out loud funny to me.
The time of the singing of the birds has come.
The Jack Benny Program is a hoot.
The original Bedazzled with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore is my favorite comedy.
His show was a hoot for sure. Hard to beat a Benny reaction moment. You've reminded me of another old, great and very funny show: THE HONEYMOONERS. Remember it from when I was a kid. Even then it made me laugh.
The time of the singing of the birds has come.
Another I love is the Morecambe and Wise sketch show. Not sure if non Brits are familiar with this or not if not I highly recommend you check it out. The show is a legend here in the UK. One of the best double acts of all time.
Many classic stars appeared as guests including: Glenda Jackson, John Mills, John Thaw and many personalities of the day including: Andre Previn, Elton John and various newsreaders. It's so funny seeing Eric trying (and nearly always succeeding)to make these stage and screen greats crack up during the show.
Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .
Don't know this one, Maddy, but sure wish I did. Sounds wonderful.
The time of the singing of the birds has come.
Comedy is one of my least favorite genres, but here are some of the films that do make me laugh.
Films.
WITHNAIL & I
THE BIG LEBOWSKI
HAROLD AND MAUDE
BEST IN SHOW
SEXY BEAST
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
OH BROTHER WHERE ART THOU
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
BAD MOMS
THE WEDDING CRASHERS
THE PARTY
IN THE LOOP
THE PRODUCERS (1967)
THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY
BORAT
IN BRUGES
FRANCES HA
BRIDESMAIDS
CLERKS
THIS IS THE END
TV Shows
SHAMELESS (American version)
EASTBOUND AND DOWN
THE DAILY SHOW - TREVOR NOAH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxQ8WFqMVqo
VICE PRINCIPALS
HIGH MAINTENANCE
GRAVES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN0ETJAY5r0
GIRLS
MEN BEHAVING BADLY
For a guy who doesn't like comedy, you have some great choices, grant -- some of which, of course, I don't know. But I'll stick with the classic venue and select IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT as a go-to film for some good laughs and a little joy.
The time of the singing of the birds has come.