Shark Bytes

The vicar was one of the greats. It would be a great shame if we never saw another new episode, surely the writers could continue just for a few more, even though Geraldine is now married. Gary Waldhorn has got to be one of the sexiest older men i can think of. The rest of the cast are excellent as well. I live in a village so its easy for me to understand the bizzare people involved!

Love British comedies, but wasn't a bit sure about this one at first. It appeared highly sacriligeous - initially.Always adored the opening scene and hymn. Now I look forward to all of the reruns. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A JUMPER LIKE THE ONE WITH THE LOVELY CROSSES WORN BY DAWN GRAINGER??? Wish I were clever enough to knit one.

dawn french is a freakin genius! that said, none of her shows (with or without jennifer sauders - another brilliant comedienne) could ever jump the shark!

I do not think that the show's recognition of world problems did cause it to "jump the shark"... It is entirely appropriate for the show's creators and actors to use their show as a way to inform others... (And, thematically within the course of the show-Window and the Weather- and in connection with missions of the church, it is not strange that they chose to highlight the issues of the less fortunate.) I felt as if this issue was a moving and refreshing change and reinforced what made the show so loveable. That is, of course, the heart that we feel each of the characters has...

I have recently watched all of the episodes and specials and feel that the show never did jump the shark. (Although, it did strap on skis-so to speak- with the "Geraldine" statue... Imprisoned baby in the town square?)

For the comments about Frank... Well, of course he made no mention of his sexuality in early episodes because he had not yet come out. The reality of this does not depend on his connection to "gay stereotypes". In fact, is it not better that he stands alone as his own character? Plus, if the characters are indeed "caricatures" is this to be wholly unexpected in sitcoms? In this comedy they take this to new places. (The character Owen, for example, really carries the backwards farmer to a new place with his creepy relationship perspectives...)

The characters introduction of *slightly* more explicit language is not a new inclusion in later episodes (there from the very beginning). Although, any increase seems to be the natural development of the characters' development of close relationships, etc.

And, finally, this show is not for those who have nothing to do with religion-and it's not just for Anglicans/Episcopalians either! Though the theology may be questionable-the presence of humor within the church is definitely real. The characters represent all the petty concerns of a congregation (which are, of course, humorous when they don't include us).

I really enjoy this show and wish that there were enough episodes-if there were more it might have- to jump the shark, but there are just not enough... I would wish that there were more even if they had to risk it!

It got funnier as it went along. The one with Sting was very unfunny

When the male vicar died, ie the very first scene. Tiresome religious comedy and so inferior to Father Ted.

The show really jumped the shark in the New Year 2005 episode, when the episode ended in a different way to how it usually does, with a solemn appeal to end world poverty. It's a comedy, and this sudden dose of sentiment designed to tug at the heartstrings just ruined it for me. It had started to jump in the previous episode, Merry Christmas, which again featured far too much sentiment for a comedy.

This is a favorite show of mine, and I got my husband hooked on it as well.I wish they did more with the choir and that weird choirmaster,Cecil.It's hard for me to pick a favorite episode, but I'm partial to "Celebrity Vicar"(Jim doing "The Full Monty" makes me scream with laughter), "Songs of Praise" (how come Owen's voice drops from tenor in this episode to bass-baritone in "Winter"?),and the unforgettable "Winter" special,where they stage a Christmas pageant in Owen's farm(complete with David Horton as a "misunderstood"Herod,and Hugo and Alice as Joseph and Mary-love the bit where they display a command of conversational Hebrew.)

I have to say that the Christmas Lunch Incident is one of the funniest episodes of any show I've ever seen. I've never laughed so hard - Dawn French is a treasure. If only the show was still in production but then if it was it would probably have jumped by now...

This show is classic, i've only had the opportunity to watch it a few times, but Alice cracks me up every time. All the characters are great in their own individual way. It was sad to see Leticia die though, some of her cooking inventions really made her a pioneer!

For someone who grew up in the Church of England (or Anglican), this show is so spot on it isn't funny. Our Parish council meetings are exactly like the ones in Dibley with the David Horton Character and his dim son. The old lady (leticia) who cooks gross food and the man (Jim) who talks very slowly and also takes the minutes. Classic.

I loved Dawn French when she did "Girls On Top" and a show with Jennifer Saunders (of AB FAB fame), and on her own in "Vicar" she really shows her more of her comedic talents, and I do feel that the show was tastefully done, even thought there were a few innuendos, it still maintained enough humor as to not be offensive, it just seems that some people cannot handle a woman vicar/minister even if it is a fictitious one. Dawn French is hilarious, she should be regarded (along with Saunders) as the Queen of British Comedy.

no, no, no, no, no...sort of jumped when Alice Tinker got married. She makes Phoebe Buffay look like the Queen of England. Emma Chambers (Alice) also appears in Notting Hill.

When this show was voted 3rd greatest British sitcom ever (who voted i can only guess), i checked out. I had been indifferent before, but after that I became much more hostile to it. It should have come, like, 30th or something (if it was lucky), and to place this mundane sitcom it ahead of CLASSIC national treasures like Fawlty Towers, Porridge, Father Ted, Yes Minister, Dads Army and One Foot in the Grave to name but a handful of the legions of shows which are unquestionably funnier, wittier, more poignant and better written that a fat Vicar and a bunch of Yokels, is a crying Shame. Apparently Blackadder and Only Fools And Horses are better. Well, I'll agree with that.