# Thursday nights on BBC-America is the \*real\* Must-See TV! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 13, 2002, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-nights-on-bbc-america-is-the-real-must-see-tv/103377 "2002-04-13T03:18:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Frink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Mr.Frink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Frink)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2002, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-nights-on-bbc-america-is-the-real-must-see-tv/103377/1 "2002-04-13T03:18:18Z")
Well the Frinks have finally decided to spring for Digital Cable. In a coldly calculated move, our local cable company replaced **The Sundance Channel** with a religious channel! The only way to get **Sundance** now is to subscribe to their _digital cable_ service. So we bit the bullet & subscribed. I really _do_ like it, I must say. The **Discovery Science, Discovery Civilization** and **History International** channels are addicting! But best of all: After exploring their [website](http://www.bbcamerica.com/bbcamerica.jsp), I’ve discovered that, beginning\*\* April 18\*\*, Thursday nights on **BBC-America** will have an unbeatable line-up\*! Check it out: [ul][li]at 7PM they show[**The Young Ones**](http://www.bbcamerica.com/genre/comedy_games/the_young_ones.jsp)– a hysterical show…Monty Python’s surrealistic humor with an '80s “punk” attitude.[/li][li]followed by[**Men Behaving Badly**](http://www.bbcamerica.com/genre/comedy_games/british_men_behaving_badly/british_men_behaving_badly.jsp)at 7:40PM-- not to be confused with the lame Americanized version…this one’s actually _funny_![/li][li]and at 9PM is [**Manchild**](http://www.bbcamerica.com/genre/comedy_games/manchild.jsp#) – a new BBC comedy about 4 single men in their 40s who are trying to recapture their youth. One of the stars of the show is **Anthony Stewart Head** , who played Giles on **Buffy the Vampire Slayer**.[/li][/ul] This line-up definitely makes the upgrade to digital cable worth it. Especially since rerun season on network TV will be starting soon! But since I’m new to this channel, I’m wondering: Are there any other **BBC-America** shows that are worth a look? \*\* all times Central \* ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2002, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-nights-on-bbc-america-is-the-real-must-see-tv/103377/2 "2002-04-15T22:59:42Z")
Keeping Up Appearances is very funny…also, Waiting For God has it’s moments…and Father Ted is a hoot. Unfortunately, really good BBC series usually have a grand total of 6 episodes and then end. I can think of hundreds of networks shows that should do the same, but you would think certain BBC hit shows could at least run a couple of seasons! ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2002, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thursday-nights-on-bbc-america-is-the-real-must-see-tv/103377/3 "2002-04-16T00:25:24Z")
Woah- you freaked me out for a second there, til I saw your “Central” disclaimer. Which means I’m correct- 10PM EST for **Manchild**. I already have my VCR set. Can you tell I’m a bit excited? ASH in a SAUNA. Color me there. **Changing Rooms** is good- it’s the British version of **Trading Spaces**. I’ve gotten some great decorating ideas from them, and it’s nice to see people actually trying to do something they think their friends will LIKE (as opposed to TS’s mission to ruin everyones’ lives). Also, **Ground Force** is a must-see at the Kitty House. Mr. Kitty has a thing for Charlie. And don’t forget Black Adder. And Monty Python. Welcome to the world of the Anglophile. 😃 -BK