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Was asked this yesterday by a friend, i didn't get it.
Who appeared in both, arguably, the most popular American Sitcom of all time and the most popular UK Sitcom of all time?
Im sure someone will jump in within minutes and get it, but i was sat there for nearly an hour trying to work it out, and i still didn't get it :laugh: I could name the sitcoms but that's not how the question was asked, it's suppose to make the question harder.
Crimson Dynamo
27-07-2022, 11:48 AM
Was asked this yesterday by a friend, i didn't get it.
Who appeared in both, arguably, the most popular American Sitcom of all time and the most popular UK Sitcom of all time?
Im sure someone will jump in within minutes and get it, but i was sat there for nearly an hour trying to work it out, and i still didn't get it :laugh: I could name the sitcoms but that's not how the question was asked, it's suppose to make the question harder.
Ricky Gervais?
Oliver_W
27-07-2022, 11:50 AM
John Cleese?
Ricky Gervais?
Nah. I know the shows being most popular can be contested, hence the "arguably", but either way they're both up there.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 11:54 AM
Can you give us an era clue - 80s, 90s, 00s etc?
Can you give us an era clue - 80s, 90s, 00s etc?
One started in the 80's, the other in 90's. Both ended in the 00's
James Corden.
No
Crimson Dynamo
27-07-2022, 12:01 PM
but did they play a starring role or like a random guest role?
but did they play a starring role or like a random guest role?
Random guest.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:03 PM
Random guest in both or they starred in one and random in the other?
Random guest in both or they starred in one and random in the other?
Random guest in both.
Crimson Dynamo
27-07-2022, 12:07 PM
SO Friends is the US one and Only Fools UK?
SO Friends is the US one and Only Fools UK?
Yep.
I mean there might have been others who appeared in both, i can't think of any though, but im looking for this specific person.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:19 PM
Hugh Laurie?
Hugh Laurie?
I know he appeared in Friends, did he appear in Only Fools? Either way, that's not the person im looking for.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:21 PM
I know he appeared in Friends, did he appear in Only Fools? Either way, that's not the person im looking for.
I don't know either :laugh:
Is it an English actor?
I don't know either :laugh:
Is it an English actor?
I mean, the person is English yes.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:24 PM
So not an actor as such?
So not an actor as such?
Correct.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:25 PM
Richard Branson?
Richard Branson?
YES!! Nice one :dance: :laugh:
Appeared in Miami Twice (Only Fools) and the London Episode in Friends.
AnnieK
27-07-2022, 12:27 PM
I didn't know if he had been in Only Fools lol - was just thinking who was in the London Friends episode and I had said Hugh Laurie. Once it wasn't an actor - it could only be him .....or Fergie baby!!
I didn't know if he had been in Only Fools lol - was just thinking who was in the London Friends episode and I had said Hugh Laurie. Once it wasn't an actor - it could only be him .....or Fergie baby!!
Yeah he had an even smaller cameo in Only Fools. I guess he had a 'part' in Friends, and he kinda attempted to act :laugh:
Crimson Dynamo
27-07-2022, 12:36 PM
:shocked:
Now that was annoying!
Yeah it annoyed me because i've seen both episodes a few times. I just couldn't think of anyone at the time.
James
27-07-2022, 03:07 PM
This search would have been a help - https://www.imdb.com/search/common/
Yeah that would of helped :laugh:
Oliver_W
27-07-2022, 03:31 PM
No.
John Cleese was in both Cheers and Will & Grace, which were both hugely popular. Depending on the poll Fawlty Towers sometimes tops out Fools and Horses...
John Cleese was in both Cheers and Will & Grace, which were both hugely popular. Depending on the poll Fawlty Towers sometimes tops out Fools and Horses...
Hence the "arguably"
It does, but overall i'd say Only Fools is/was more popular. And Friends was insanely popular in it's day. Much more than Cheers (which i agree was very popular).
You treat yourself to a quick 40 winks (that's winks) and they start a quiz on the forum without you.
Oliver_W
27-07-2022, 03:52 PM
You treat yourself to a quick 40 winks (that's winks) and they start a quiz on the forum without you.
A quiz about old comedies, to boot!
A quiz about old comedies, to boot!They're just rubbing it in at this point.
Next question please? I'm here now.
Alright well just off top of my head (as i noticed it recently). Who appeared in Eastenders and Peep Show?
There might be a few, but im looking for a specific person.
Easily found with a google search tbh.
Calderyon
27-07-2022, 05:52 PM
Liam Noble?
Liam Noble?
Yep :joker:
Was a character in a few eps in both shows. Most notably Big Mad Andy in Peep Show.
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