An annoying trivia question
 

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?

John Cleese?

Nah. I know the shows being most popular can be contested, hence the "arguably", but either way they're both up there.

No.

Can you give us an era clue - 80s, 90s, 00s etc?

James Corden.

One started in the 80's, the other in 90's. Both ended in the 00's

No

but did they play a starring role or like a random guest role?

Random guest.

Random guest in both or they starred in one and random in the other?

Random guest in both.

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.

Hugh Laurie?

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 mean, the person is English yes.

So not an actor as such?

Correct.

Richard Branson?

YES!! Nice one :dance: :laugh:

Appeared in Miami Twice (Only Fools) and the London Episode in Friends.

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:

: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.

This search would have been a help - https://www.imdb.com/search/common/

Yeah that would of helped :laugh:

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.

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.

Liam Noble?

Yep :joker:

Was a character in a few eps in both shows. Most notably Big Mad Andy in Peep Show.