Only Fools and Horses - streaming tv series online as Damien Trotter Synopsis Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. Episodes are regularly repeated on Gold and occasionally repeated on BBC One. Set in Peckham in south London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney, and Lennard Pearce as their elderly Grandad. After Pearce's death in 1984, his character was replaced by Uncle Albert. Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series chronicles the Trotters' highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. After a relatively slow start, the show went on to achieve consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time On Our Hands" holds the record for the highest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers.

Critically and popularly acclaimed, the series received numerous awards, including recognition from BAFTA, the National Television Awards and the Royal Television Society, as well as winning individual accolades for both Sullivan and Jason. It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll. Only Fools and Horses - watch online: stream, buy or rent Currently you are able to watch "Only Fools and Horses" streaming on Netflix or buy it as download on Google Play Movies, Amazon Instant Video, Wuaki. Only Fools and Horses - streaming tv show online as Damien Trotter Synopsis Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003. Episodes are regularly repeated on Gold and occasionally repeated on BBC One. Set in Peckham in south London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney, and Lennard Pearce as their elderly Grandad.

After Pearce's death in 1984, his character was replaced by Uncle Albert. Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series chronicles the Trotters' highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich. After a relatively slow start, the show went on to achieve consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time On Our Hands" holds the record for the highest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting 24.3 million viewers. Critically and popularly acclaimed, the series received numerous awards, including recognition from BAFTA, the National Television Awards and the Royal Television Society, as well as winning individual accolades for both Sullivan and Jason. It was voted Britain's Best Sitcom in a 2004 BBC poll. Only Fools and Horses - watch online: streaming, buy or rent We try to add new providers constantly but we couldn't find an offer for "Only Fools and Horses" online. Please come back again soon to check if there's something new. Only Fools and Horses (UK) Season 2 - ShareTV - Del is horrified when Rodney starts dating a policewoman.

Rodney takes her back to their flat and Del tries desperately to hide all dodgy gear. Oct. 21, 1982 - Del's busy selling Trigger's grandmother's genuine antique urns. Trouble is, one of them is Trigger's grandad's last resting place! Oct. 28, 1982 - Del and Boycie are set to play the biggest poker game Peckham's ever seen.. but what exactly has Boycie got up his sleeve? Nov. 04, 1982 - Rodney's got himself a bird at last! Unfortunately she's no spring chicken. Worse her jailbird husband is about to be released... Nov. 11, 1982 - Del's got a job painting a Chinese restaurant - but is he wise to get some help from Rodney "Leonardo" Trotter? Nov. 18, 1982 - The Trotter family holiday is underway when Grandad runs into a bit of trouble with the Spanish police. Nov. 25, 1982 - Del introduces the Dresden-collecting aristocracy to some North-Korean porcelain and his chandelier-cleaning service. Dec.

02, 1982 - Del tries to sell telescopic Christmas trees. Dec. 27, 1982 - It's Christmas in Peckham and Del's fallen hook, line, and sinker for the lovely Heather... Dec. 30, 1982 Only Fools and Horses (UK) Season 8 - ShareTV [More Quotes] Season 8 Trivia Episode 02 - For many people, this and the other two Christmas Specials before and after it are the story's true conclusion, rather than the second trilogy five years later; this was the moment when the curtain came down on Only Fools and Horses (UK) . [url=/person/david_jason]Davi Episode 02 - Following Fatal Extraction, many people assumed that was the end of Only Fools and Horses (UK) because of a three-year gap until the next episode, but John Sullivan (VIII) was keen on tying up the loose ends by making the Trotters millionaires.

Episode 03 - Many people consider this and the other two Christmas Specials before it the story's true conclusion rather than the second trilogy five years later; this was the moment when the curtain came down on Only Fools and Horses (UK) . [url=/person/david_jason]David Jason[/ur Episode 02 - Modern Men and Heroes and Villains were watched by 21.3 million viewers while Time on our Hands was watched by 24.3 million viewers, a record for a British sitcom. David Jason said that was "a staggering number. It made me dizzy to think about it. You simply couldn't get it Episode 01 - Heroes and Villains, Modern Men and Time on our Hands were screened consecutively across Christmas, 1996. Only Fools and Horses | Only Fools and Horses Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Only Fools and Horses Wiki Share Only Fools and Horses is a British sitcom, created and written by the late John Sullivan. Seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 1991, with sporadic Christmas specials until 2003.

Episodes are regularly repeated on GOLD and occasionally repeated on BBC One. Only Fools and Horses gained a spin-off called The Green Green Grass and a prequel trilogy called Rock & Chips . Contents [ show ] Overview The BBC sitcom, Only Fools and Horses, sets up the basic story of a family of rag-tag misfits called the Trotters. Derek "Del Boy" Trotter , a fast-talking, archetypal cockney market trader, lives in a council flat in a high-rise tower block, Nelson Mandela House, in Peckham, South London with his much younger brother, Rodney , and their elderly Grandad . Their mother Joan died in 1964 when Rodney was young, and their father Reg absconded shortly after his wife's death, effectively making Del as Rodney's surrogate father and the family patriarch. Despite the difference in their ages, the brothers share a constant bond throughout.

The situation focuses primarily on their futile attempts to get rich - "This time next year, we'll be millionaires!" is a frequent saying of Del's - through buying and selling a variety of low-quality and illegal goods, such as Russian Army camcorders, luminous yellow paint, and sex dolls filled with an explosive gas. They own an unregistered company, Trotters Independent Traders , trade primarily on the black market and generally neither pay taxes nor claim money from the state; as Del says, "the government don't give us nothing, so we don't give the government nothing." Most of their deals are too dodgy to succeed and usually end up backfiring, an important factor in generating sympathy for the characters. They also drive a grubby three-wheeled van, and are regulars at their local pub, The Nag's Head.

Initially, Del, Rodney, and Grandad were the show's only regulars, but gradually the likes of dopey roadsweeper Trigger , snobbish used car salesman Boycie and his wife, Marlene , Nag's Head landlord Mike , youthful spiv Mickey Pearce , lorry driver Denzil , and grubby café owner Sid were added to the cast, becoming popular in their own right and contributing to the humour and the plots, although the show always centred around the Trotters. As the series progressed, the scope of the plots expanded, leading to the larger regular cast, with writer John Sullivan unafraid to mix comedy with drama. Many early episodes were largely self-contained, with few plot-lines mentioned again, but the show developed a story arc and an ongoing episodic dimension. Grandad was killed off following the death of Lennard Pearce, and the Trotter Brothers' long-lost Uncle Albert emerged to restore the three generations line-up. After years of fruitless searching, both Del and Rodney found long-term love interests, in the form of actress Raquel Turner and rich evening school student Cassandra Parry respectively; Del also had a son with Raquel, Damien .

Rodney and Cassandra married, separated, and then got back together again. Uncle Albert died. Cassandra miscarried, but then she and Rodney eventually had a daughter, Joan Trotter Jr. . Rodney found out his real father was gentleman thief Freddie the Frog . The Trotters finally became millionaires, before losing it again, and then gaining it back. The humour comes from several sources. The interaction between Del and Rodney is key, with each an ideal comic foil for the other in both personality and appearance. Much is made of the traits of individual characters, such as Del's lack of cultural refinement, despite his pretensions, best seen in his misuse of French phrases or his claims to be a yuppy; Rodney's gormless nature, resulting in him being labelled a "plonker" or a "dipstick" by Del; the general daftness of Grandad and Trigger, and the rampant snobbery of Boycie. There are also several running gags, including Trigger's constant reference to Rodney as "Dave", Uncle Albert's "During the war..." anecdotes, Del's supposed long-time affair with Marlene, and the dilapidated Reliant Regal van.

Through its 64-episode run, this series took British audiences not only around cities in Britain, but also around the globe and to many different cities and countries: Benidorm, Spain; Amsterdam, Holland; Miami, Florida, and many more. Production In 1980, John Sullivan, a scriptwriter under contract at the BBC, had already written the successful sitcom Citizen Smith . It had come to an end and he was searching for a new project. An initial idea for a comedy set in the world of football had already been rejected by the BBC, as had his alternative idea, a sitcom centering around a cockney market trader in working-class, modern-day London. The latter idea persisted. Through Ray Butt, a BBC producer and director whom Sullivan had met and become friends with when they were working on Citizen Smith, a draft script was shown to the Corporation's Head of Comedy, John Howard Davies. Davies commissioned Sullivan to write a full series. Sullivan believes the key factor in it being accepted was the success of ITV's new drama, Minder , a series with a similar premise and also set in modern-day London. Sullivan had initially given the show the working title, Readies.

For the actual title he intended to use, as a reference to the protagonist's tax and work-evading lifestyle, Only Fools and Horses. That name was based on a genuine, though very obscure saying, "why do only fools and horses work? (for a living)", which had its origins in 19th century American vaudeville. "Only Fools and Horses" had also been the title of an episode of Citizen Smith and Sullivan felt that a longer name would help to grab the viewers' attention. He was first overruled on the grounds that the audience would not understand the title, but he eventually got his way and, from the second series onwards, the theme music was changed to a version explaining the meaning of the saying; some first series episodes were subsequently re-edited to use the new theme. Once casting for the Trotters began, John Howard Davies and Ray Butt were able to easily cast Nicholas Lyndhurst and Lennard Pearce as Rodney and Grandad, respectively. But the part of Del Boy was more difficult to cast.

David Jason was a relatively late candidate for the part, with Jim Broadbent (who would later appear in a minor recurring role as Roy Slater ), Enn Reitel, Robin Nedwell, and Billy Murray all earlier possibilities. It was only when Ray Butt saw a repeat of Open All Hours that Jason was considered and, despite initial concerns over his ability - at that point, Jason had not had a leading television role - and the fact that he and Lyndhurst did not look alike, he was cast. Filming of the first series began in May 1981, and the first episode, " Big Brother ", was transmitted on BBC1 at 8.30pm on September 8 that same year. It attracted a respectable, though unspectacular (by those days' standards) 9.2 million viewers and generally received a lukewarm response from critics. The viewing figures for the whole first series, which averaged at around 7 million, were considered mediocre, but owing to the BBC's policy of nurturing television shows, a second series was commissioned for 1982. The second series fared little better and the show was close to being cancelled altogether.

However, both the first and second series then went out for a repeat run in a more low-key time slot but attracted respectable viewing figures in June 1983, which convinced Davies to commission a third series. From there, the show gradually built up a following, and began to top the television ratings. Series four saw viewing figures double those of Series 1. During production for the fourth series in December 1984, Lennard Pearce died from a heart attack during the filming of the original fourth series opener " Hole in One ", then shortly passed away. As filming was postponed until after Christmas, John Sullivan decided to write two new episodes: " Happy Returns " (the new fourth series opener) and " Strained Relations " (which gave Grandad a proper send-off, as well as introduce his younger brother, Albert, portrayed by Buster Merryfield). Mid-way through the filming of the fifth series, David Jason told John Sullivan at a dinner that he wanted to leave the show in order to further his career elsewhere. Sullivan thus wrote " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ", which was intended to be the final episode and would see Del accepting his friend Jumbo Mills' offer to set up business in Australia, leaving Rodney and Albert behind.

Plans were made for a spin-off entitled Hot-Rod, following Rodney's attempts to survive on his own with help from Mickey Pearce, while leaving open the prospect of Del's return. Jason ultimately changed his mind, and the ending of the episode was changed to show Del rejecting the offer. Sullivan had a tendency to write scripts that were too long, meaning pages of material had to be cut. Shortly before filming of the sixth series began, he requested that the show's time slot be extended and it was agreed to extend its running time to 50 minutes. This coincided with the show becoming one of the BBC's most popular programmes, according to producer Gareth Gwenlan, and allowed for more pathos in the series and an expansion of the regular cast. The seventh series, which was to be the last, was aired in early 1991. Sullivan and the major actors were all involved with other projects, and it was confirmed that there were no plans for a new series. The show continued in Christmas specials in 1991, 1992, and 1993, followed by a three-year break.

Sullivan wanted a "final" episode to tie up the show and see the Trotters finally become millionaires; this was later extended to three one hour episodes, all to be broadcast over Christmas 1996. All three were well received, and given the happy ending it was widely assumed that they were to be the last. After a five-year break, however, the show returned again in 2001 with another Christmas special, followed by two more in 2002 and 2003. There are currently no further plans for Only Fools and Horses to return, though a fan fiction community continues to exist. On February 10, 2008, Sullivan said in an interview with The Daily Star Sunday that he plans never to bring back Del. He said, "There will not be another series of Only Fools and Horses. I can say that. We had our day, it was wonderful but it is best to leave it now." Episodes Sixty-four episodes of Only Fools and Horses, all written by John Sullivan, were broadcast on BBC1 between September 8 1981 and December 25 2003.

The show was aired in seven series (1981–1983, 1985–1986, 1989 and 1990-1991), and thereafter in sporadic Christmas special editions (1991–1993, 1996, 2001–2003). All of the earlier episodes had a running time of 30 minutes, but this was extended after the fifth series (1986), and all subsequent episodes had a running time ranging from 50 to 95 minutes. Most episodes were shot in front of a live audience or had a laugh track recorded from a live audience viewing; the only exceptions being " To Hull and Back ", " A Royal Flush ", and the second part of " Miami Twice ". Five special editions were produced, some of which have only recently been rediscovered. An eight-minute episode called " Christmas Trees " aired in 1982 as part of a show hosted by Frank Muir, The Funny Side of Christmas, in which mini-episodes of Yes Minister, Open All Hours, Butterflies, and Last of the Summer Wine also featured.

A five-minute spoof BBC documentary called " White Mice " was shown on Breakfast Time in December 1985, with Del being investigated by consumer expert Lynn Faulds Wood and a Radio Times promotional mini episode before it. An educational episode named " Licensed to Drill ", in which Del Boy, Rodney, and Grandad discuss oil drilling, was filmed in 1984 but only shown in schools. A 15 minute 1990–1991 Gulf War special called " The Robin Flies at Dawn " was shown to British troops serving in the conflict. It has never been broadcast commercially, but a copy exists at the Imperial War Museum, London. A Comic Relief Special showing Del, Rodney, and Albert making an appeal for donations was shown in March 1997. Only Fools and Horses had two producers: Ray Butt from 1981 to 1987, and Gareth Gwenlan from 1988 to 2003. Five directors were used: Martin Shardlow directed all episodes in Series 1, Susan Belbin for Series 4, and Mandie Fletcher for Series 5.

Butt directed Series 2 and 3, as well as the 1985, 1986, and 1987 Christmas specials. Tony Dow became the established director from 1988 to 2003, directing all subsequent episodes. John Sullivan was executive producer on seven of the final eight episodes. Series 1 (1981) The first series introduces not only the Trotters, but also Trigger and Boycie as well. Though it got very low ratings, the episodes were pretty good. Del Boy & Rodney - The Comedy Dinner Show - Margate Winter Gardens Del Boy & Rodney – The Comedy Dinner Show (A parody to ‘Only Fools & Horses’) Laughlines aim is to celebrate the UK’s most nostalgic British sitcom shows by way of a fun, interactive, hilarious and enjoyable, comedic parody dining theatre performance. Fans of the popular television sitcom Only Fools and Horses will love this hilarious parody comedy show. Derek Trotter, the crème brulee of Peckham is your host for the evening with a discerning palate and an eye for a bargain.

Rodney & Uncle Albert, Trigger & Boycie join in the fun for a site-specific themed comedy dining experience which guarantees to entertain you with funny live songs, laughter, music, and interaction, all brought to you by the very best professional award winning comedy actors. The show promises an evening of side-splitting entertainment as well as a great meal, a unique and enjoyable dining experience with your favourite sitcom characters. Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate with Laughlines the ‘Best of British Comedy’! Only Fools and Horses.... (TV Series 1981–2003) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Classic comedy following the misadventures of two Wheeler Dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires. Creator: The Nag's Head regulars head to the seaside town of Margate for an eventful day trip.

9.6 Raquel is nervous when she prepares to introduce her parents to Del Boy, following a long rift with them. As usual, Del is determined to make sure they have a meeting to remember. Meanwhile, Rodney ... 9.6 Arnie, a jeweller who retired early on health grounds, sells Del and his mates some gold chains but then says he wants them back for a previous customer. However he will ensure that he gets double ... 9.4 a list of 35 titles created 06 Aug 2011 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2012 a list of 34 titles created 23 Apr 2013 a list of 46 titles created 31 Aug 2014 a list of 34 titles created 10 Aug 2015 Title: Only Fools and Horses.... (1981–2003) 8.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 17 wins & 15 nominations.

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Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner A comedy panel game in which being Quite Interesting is more important than being right. Stephen Fry is joined each week by four comedians to share anecdotes and trivia, and maybe answer some questions as well. Stars: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey Edit Storyline Hugely successful British comedy about of two streetwise London brothers: Del (Derek) and Rodney Trotter. In early years they shared their council flat with 'Grandad' (until the death of actor 'Lennard Pierce') later to be replaced by 'Uncle Albert', a WWII Navy veteran with an anecdote for any occasion. Del and Rodney are best described as lovable and harmless black market traders; they buy and (try to) sell almost anything and many an episode is based around some faulty/stolen stock bought by Del. As with other comedies from writer John Sullivan, the humor is devilishly engineered so as not to telegraph the jokes before the punchlines and there's always a strong cast of support characters. The series has won countless awards and ratings battles. Written by Rob Hartill 8 September 1981 (UK) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know?

Trivia David Jason said the message of the show was the same one as The Darling Buds of May (1991): that the most important thing is what happens at home and with the family. See more » Goofs In Mother Natures Son, when the Trotter's check in to the hotel in Brighton, the porter is carrying Del Boy's leopard skin suitcase. This however, is the same suitcase that was stolen previously in Miami Twice Part 2. See more » Quotes Del Boy : Now look Rodney, Raquel, Raquel is a lady and when a lady is ready to... well, when she's ready to, she will let me know. Del Boy : [thinks] I dunno. Rodney : Maybe she'll put an announcement in the Sunday Sport. The Greatest British Sitcom in History! 19 November 1999 | by riddler_1138-3 (Broken Arrow, Ok) – See all my reviews `Only Fools and Horses' is by far the most funniest, original, and well developed British Comedy ever. Myself being a British citizen, I have to say that there is no other funnier show.

Derrick "DelBoy" Trotter and his brother Rodney are put together, two of the funniest British actors to ever grace the Television screen. While there were many visual jokes on-screen, there were also many verbal assaults and comments that made this show legendary. Famous mostly for it's Cockney accents and truly original characters, this show was the Best of the Best. Even though it ended sadly in 1991, you can still buy the shows on video and watch them over and over again. They never grow old. Out of 10.......11/10! 44 of 53 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes "Only Fools and Horses...." Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 63 out of 66 people found the following review useful: One of the best from United Kingdom 21 April 2005 This truly is the greatest comedy to hit the screens in the UK. Some of moments of comic genius written by creator John Sullivan are on a completely different level to anything else seen on British TV.

Yes, you can talk about Del falling through the bar, and yes you can talk about the blow up sex dolls. They are classic moments, but there are so many hugely funny scenes that are so advanced, it really is amazing how JS thought of them. For example, my personal favourite is in the episode Heroes and Villains when Del Boy and Rodney go to a publican's ball dressed as Batman and Robin - a good idea for a fancy dress party. But then comes a catalogue of comic brilliance. Firstly, (already dressed in their outfits) the van breaks down in the middle of Peckham. DB and R do a runner and scamper through Peckham only to confront a group of muggers. The muggers leave their intended victim convinced it's the real Batman and Robin! Then comes Rodney's wonderful clench fist (ala Robin) before shouting to Del "Let's go" - in my opinion it's the perfect line and one of British comedy's greatest moments. And to top it off, they finally get to the ball only to find the landlord has 24 hours earlier died. Everyone is dressed in their funeral outfits except for our 'caped crusaders' who stand out like a sore thumb.

John Sullivan's achievements of rattling up 25m viewers is fully justified. Not only does he produce perfect comedy, but he couples that with real drama such as the death of Grandad, Cassie's miscarriage, and Rodney's wedding. We have grown up with the Trotters - and we have died with them in some cases. But the true brilliance of David Jason, Nick Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield and of course John Sullivan will live on. Can I give it 11/10? Was the above review useful to you? 44 out of 52 people found the following review useful: The Greatest British Sitcom in History! from Broken Arrow, Ok 19 November 1999 `Only Fools and Horses' is by far the most funniest, original, and well developed British Comedy ever. Myself being a British citizen, I have to say that there is no other funnier show. Derrick "DelBoy" Trotter and his brother Rodney are put together, two of the funniest British actors to ever grace the Television screen. While there were many visual jokes on-screen, there were also many verbal assaults and comments that made this show legendary.

Famous mostly for it's Cockney accents and truly original characters, this show was the Best of the Best. Even though it ended sadly in 1991, you can still buy the shows on video and watch them over and over again. They never grow old. Out of 10.......11/10! from Australia 8 January 2002 "Only Fools and Horses" is definitely one of the funniest shows ever written. David Jason plays Derrick (Del Boy) Trotter, a likable rip-off merchant who runs Trotters Independent Traders. Although Del Boy's cockney speech is riddled with malapropisms (such as saying goodbye with words like "bonjour"), he manages to con the public into buying (stolen) goods they don't really want, pay for services they don't really need, or basically give up large sums of money for whatever doomed enterprise he happens to be peddling that week. Del Boy's gift of the gab comes in handy whenever he has to placate his gauche brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), who, unlike Del Boy, happens to have principles.

Rodney allows himself to be talked into the most ridiculous, humiliating situations, thanks to Del Boy's twisted logic and specious arguments. Grandad is the third member of the team; often the butt of Del Boy's pranks, his cookery skills leave a lot to be desired. He spends most of the time taking care of the flat (filled with all kinds of gaudy junk) and watching two televisions. Grandad was later replaced by Uncle Albert, whose experiences in the Navy have provided him with a limitless store of anecdotes that invariably begin with "During the war..." Among my favourite episodes are "The Yellow Peril", where Rodney has to paint the grotty kitchen of a Chinese takeaway. "The Russians Are Coming" is (or was) a timely episode where the Trotters spend time in their own nuclear fallout shelter and Del Boy ponders the idea of procreation with mutants. "A Touch of Glass" has the team cleaning 17th Century chandeliers. That episode also proves that the best solution to a problem is to run away from it. John Sullivan was originally going to call this show "Big Brother". But then he decided that people take more notice of long titles. Sullivan also sings the catchy theme song.

Each episode of "Only Fools and Horses" is laughter guaranteed. Was the above review useful to you? 32 out of 32 people found the following review useful: Nice and cool Trig, Nice and cool! from United States 10 August 2008 It is time that Americans got to have this syndicated! This is the funniest sitcom I have ever seen. Thank goodness for the trips to the UK when I can sit around with my friends and watch it. I am a Rodney fan. My favorite episodes are the Chandelier episode, the Batman and Robin one, and Del and Trig in the bar where he falls down. This is top notch comedy. I recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh! I want to buy the DVD set of this if I can get it in American format. It's a shame other Americans have not seen this. I have not met one person here in the States that has seen it. All I can say is they are missing out on the world's best sitcom. American sitcoms are boring, British rock! God Bless Hooky Street! Was the above review useful to you? 33 out of 43 people found the following review useful: The best?

Man, it certainly seems like it! from England 21 June 2004 Only Fools & Horses has never really been one of my favourites but for over 20 years i have enjoyed it when it has been on television and has gave me many a laugh. My life at the moment isn't actually what you would call sweet so a lot of the time i mope around like a miserable git and laugh at few things. Couple of weeks ago i decided to sit down and watch Only Fools & Horses on UK Gold and you know what? I haven't laughed so much in years! I was laughing so much my sides were splitting which not even top comedies like Fawlty Towers or Red Dwarf could do. Now the episodes i've been watching were the ones from the eighties which are by far the best of the bunch and the last time i seen them i was a kid so i didn't fully appreciate the humour but now i'm in my late twenties it's like ten times more funnier! The episode where Del wins Rodney a holiday and Rodney has to pretend to be 14 is absolutely priceless. That cheered me up no end.

I would never ever buy Only Fools & Horses on DVD for the main reason that comedies of this calibre shouldn't be watched over and over again. I'll catch the episodes in another few years time so i can laugh just as hard once again. I never thought that Only Fools & Horses was this good but me uncontrollably laughing proves otherwise. HAHAHA Rodney's expressions when Del does something he doesn't like! Man, you all have to watch this brilliant British comedy. By the way, Trigger ROCKS!!! Was the above review useful to you? 24 out of 28 people found the following review useful: Classic!! from Los Angeles 18 October 2001 I'm a Yank who loves OFAH. The characters are charming, the dialogue hilarious & there's usually a nice twist at the end. The way writer Sullivan weaves call-backs into the stories is impressive. A must see for any fan of great British sitcoms. Be wary of the post-domesticated years, however. As much as Del & Rodney deserved steady girlfriends, it changed the dynamic of the show for the worse & diminished its off the wall appeal. The longer episodes also diluted the sharp, compact punch of earlier seasons.

Start with the "holy Trinity" years (Grandad & Uncle Albert are both great) to appreciate OFAH at its finest. Cushty! Was the above review useful to you? 20 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Simply the best from Dublin Ireland 4 October 2005 Classic comedy is a term which is often overused but it fits Only Fools & Horses perfectly. In particular series 1-4 are absolutely brilliant. John Sullivan made you fall in love with the characters so that you could laugh and share in their experiences down through the years as if you actually knew them. The creation of Del Boy as a character was inspired and played faultlessly by David Jason. I felt the later episodes and specials were vastly inferior to the earlier ones but were still well worth a watch. My favourite programme ever .............. from Leicester, england 20 January 2003 This show is by far the greatest show in history with out any doubt at all.

When it began in 1981 before i was born it was a instant hit but i got to see the videos from thr first couple of years which are good but the best episdoes are from 1985 onwards with the introduction of the bearded uncle albert and his famous quote 'DURING THE WAR'. But the best thing about this show is trigger who is the best tv character of all time even funny than chandler bing from american sitcom friends, he is so stupid it is so funny. In one episode he is talking about his brush which he has used for twenty years and how it is the same brush and then he says that he has changed the head 10 times and 7 new handles CLASSIC.I just hope they still give us the adventures of rodney and del for some time to come. Was the above review useful to you? 19 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Excellent from Hull, England 8 September 2001 I will agree with almost everyone else who has posted a comment, this is probably the best comedy show ever!! Its funny though how there are no Americans commenting on it, I presume its shown in America. Anyway, its great.

I didnt really like the first few series much, but once the nineties hit, it became really funny, i have lost count how many times I have watched each episode, but they are still funny. 9/10 Was the above review useful to you? 20 out of 29 people found the following review useful: Fantasticly original and hilarious Author: SoulAngel7 26 May 2003 I wasn't born when it began and its only been in the 90s and through repeats of old episodes have I been able to watch the progression of this unique and hilarious comedy show. As a British person I can relate to the humour and characters and there are some real people like this. I adore the show and its wonderful timeless classic humour from Trig and his "alright Dave" to the warm, but annoying Uncle Arthur who somehow completed the show more than poor old Grandad. This story of two brothers really is made so that people can warm and relate to their struggles in life, because we are all looking to make money and be accepted and loved. Del Boy is a chip off the old block with his "one day we'll be millionaires" and then they were!!

Del has some bad schemes, legal and illegal mainly, but he has a generous heart and loves his younger brother Rodney, but his terrible French is always a classic in the joke stakes. Rodney is a little dopey, but always a warm and great character who interacts well with the others and finally found love the lovely Cassandra. All the other characters have an immense dose of the right humor from the ever stupid Trig, to the untrustworthy and sly Boycie to the good mate Mike the landlord of the regular pub the Nag's Head. This is sublime and classic British comedy at its best.There are easily funny and memorable lines and each episode has a great sense of humour. The show never fails to impress and is one of the superb shows of all time.

My particular favourite moments are the episode where they pretend to be chandelier cleaners and Uncle Albert unscrews the wrong one and crash goes an expensive chandelier, the episode where Trig and Del are out on the pull and Del eyes 2 females and says "play it cool Trig, play it cool", goes to lean on the previouly complete bar, which has now been lifted and falls down and the expression on Trigs face is priceless and also the time Del stops the lift to make Rodney open up his pent up anger and sadness after the loss of his and Cassandra's baby. Absolutely a wonderful show that can be repeated endlessly and never fail to make me laugh. Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 10:

Question: What is the surname of Del-boy and Rodney in the UK television series ‘Only Fools and Horses’?
Answer: Trotter