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* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of opinion.
* ValuesDissonance: Gareth's alcoholism, which is treated relatively seriously in his debut episode, gets played for laughs later on in a way that can be jarring to a modern audience.
* ValuesDissonance: Gareth's alcoholism, which is treated relatively seriously in his debut episode, gets played for laughs later on in a way that can be jarring to a modern audience.
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* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of matter opinion.
* ValuesDissonance:Gareth's Gustav's alcoholism, which is treated relatively seriously in his debut episode, gets played for laughs later on in a way that can be jarring to a modern audience.
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* ValuesDissonance: Gareth's alcoholism, which is treated relatively seriously in his debut episode, gets played for laughs later on in a way that can be jarring to a modern audience.
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* FairForItsDay: Although it's very firmly a sitcom from the 90s, the show was ahead of its time in some ways. Gareth and Janice are both highly skilled yet believably flawed Black characters living relatively comfortably, and their relationship (in the first two series) is portrayed as a loving romantic and business partnership deep down despite the constant snarking between them. Race is rarely mentioned, and when it is it's always the casual bigot who is the butt of the joke.
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* FairForItsDay: Although it's very firmly a sitcom from the 90s, the show was ahead of its time in some ways. Gareth and Janice are both highly skilled yet believably flawed Black characters living relatively comfortably, and their relationship (in the first two series) seasons) is portrayed as a loving romantic and business partnership deep down despite the constant snarking between them. Race is rarely mentioned, and when it is it's always the usually to call out casual bigot who bigotry or ignorance and is never at the butt expense of the joke.nonwhite characters.
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* FairForItsDay: Although it's very firmly a sitcom from the 90s, the show was ahead of its time in some ways. Gareth and Janice are both highly skilled yet believably flawed Black characters living a relatively comfortable life, and their relationship (in the first two series) is portrayed as a loving partnership deep down despite the constant snarking. The cast was also more diverse than was common, with multiple nonwhite characters and several female characters appearing throughout the three seasons. Race is rarely mentioned, and when it is it's never done at the expense of the Black characters or meant to be didactic.
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* FairForItsDay: Although it's very firmly a sitcom from the 90s, the show was ahead of its time in some ways. Gareth and Janice are both highly skilled yet believably flawed Black characters living a relatively comfortable life, comfortably, and their relationship (in the first two series) is portrayed as a loving romantic and business partnership deep down despite the constant snarking. The cast was also more diverse than was common, with multiple nonwhite characters and several female characters appearing throughout the three seasons. snarking between them. Race is rarely mentioned, and when it is it's never done at always the expense casual bigot who is the butt of the Black characters or meant to be didactic. joke.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Colin from "Fame Is the Spur" is played by Creator/TrevorPeacock, who would later be best known for playing Jim Trott in ''Series/TheVicarOfDibley''.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: FairForItsDay: Although it's very firmly a sitcom from the 90s, the show was ahead of its time in some ways. Gareth and Janice are both highly skilled yet believably flawed Black characters living a relatively comfortable life, and their relationship (in the first two series) is portrayed as a loving partnership deep down despite the constant snarking. The cast was also more diverse than was common, with multiple nonwhite characters and several female characters appearing throughout the three seasons. Race is rarely mentioned, and when it is it's never done at the expense of the Black characters or meant to be didactic.
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** Colin from "Fame Is the Spur" is played by Creator/TrevorPeacock, who would later be best known for playing Jim Trott in''Series/TheVicarOfDibley''.''Series/TheVicarOfDibley''.
** Creator/MarkWilliams has a small role as a cop in the episode "Masterchef".
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** Colin from "Fame Is the Spur" is played by Creator/TrevorPeacock, who would later be best known for playing Jim Trott in
** Creator/MarkWilliams has a small role as a cop in the episode "Masterchef".
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* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of opinion.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Colin from "Fame Is the Spur" is played by Creator/TrevorPeacock, who would later be best known for playing Jim Trott in ''Series/TheVicarOfDibley''.
* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter ofopinion.opinion.
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* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of
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* AssPull: In one episode of series 3, Gareth suddenly displays a keen interest in film with an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of one movie in general. This was never mentioned before, and never comes up again in the series.
* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of opinion.
* SeasonalRot: The first series is usually rated the highest with noticeable declines in each series, although the second series finale is one of the best episodes altogether. The third is definitely the weakest with the shift from film to video tape and the extended subplot about the failing state of Gareth's marriage. Whether it's pure horror or just not quite as good is a matter of opinion.
