Shark Bytes

Cor, that's wot yer wanted back then, arf-an-hour of one of the most homely core casts imaginable (leaving the episode-guest dolly-birds out, of course) shouting from a crudely 'saucy' script at each other in exaggerated lower-class British accents. Gorblimey, same fing week in, week aht. Warmed the cockles of every cheeky Cockney chappie and grated horribly on the rest of us. Day one for this extremely successful (three spin-off movies, plus see the post immediately below) knicker-flashin', micro-set (their surreally small 'kitchen' looked more like a cramped bathroom) Britcom which time (almost) forgot.

This show was funny from its beginning straight through to the end, and as such, it never jumped the shark. Even the weak films couldn't touch the comedic genius of this show. The high point of course was Stephen Lewis as Blakie, as he never (and I mean never) fails to make me laugh. "Eh, I hate you Butlah!"

I agree, this programme jumped when the wonderful Arthur (you stupid great lump!) left. He was the only good one in it, though Olive runs a close second. The mum was awful. Doris Hare was a replacement for Cecily Courtledge (Morrisey fans take note). That awful screechiness was beyond parody.

Dear god, what were those guys doing hiding wombats and raccoons under their caps?! Didn't they realise that the fur was poking out from under their hats for all to see? It's a tragedy when there are 10,000+ out of work theatrical hairstylists in Britain, and NOT ONE was given a chance to prove herself on "On The Buses".

"On the Buses" jumped when Arthur divorced Olive and left the show. Not too long afterward, Stan also left the show and Blakey moved into his room. The whole dynamic of the show (if there can be such a thing as a dynamic in a British Sitcom) changed when that occurred. But it was definitely when Arthur left, as he was the counterpoint to Stan and Jack's behavior.

I certainly don't mean to harp on the poster above. While your comments about the show are bang on, I do believe that the show started to chum the waters when Inspector Blakey hired that moppet with the Moe Howard hairdo, Oliver (Bobby Wrist) to be the new Haggis cook at the bus station's commissary. As well, you do a great disservice to your credibility by only referring to the people on this show as "homely". How dare you insult the "homely" people of the world by grouping them with this truly wretched hive of toothy bastards. That broad who played Olive made Sanford and Son's hatchet faced aunt Esther look like Thandie Newton for chrissakes. And by the way, did you know that Stan's partner in mayhem, the horse toothed wanker, Jack, is in actuality the uncle of Tom Petty? Check out his mug at http://www.plowrie.clara.net/advice.htm Just as an aside, Shouldn’t we stop sending aid to impoverished nations, and instead, start sending dentists to Britain?

I do believe that the show started to chum the waters when Inspector Blakey hired that moppet with the Moe Howard hairdo, Oliver (Bobby Wrist) to be the new Haggis cook at the bus station's commissary. I certainly don't mean to harp on the poster above. While your comments about the show are bang on, I do believe that the show started to chum the waters when Inspector Blakey hired that moppet with the Moe Howard hairdo, Oliver (Bobby Wrist) to be the new Haggis cook at the bus station's commissary. As well, you do a great disservice to your credibility by only referring to the people on this show as "homely". How dare you insult the "homely" people of the world by grouping them with this truly wretched hive of toothy bastards. That broad who played Olive made Sanford and Son's hatchet faced aunt Esther look like Thandie Newton for chrissakes. And by the way, did you know that Stan's partner in mayhem, the horse toothed wanker, Jack, is in actuality the uncle of Tom Petty? Check out his mug at http://www.plowrie.clara.net/advice.htm Just as an aside, Shouldn't we stop sending aid to impoverished nations, and instead, start sending dentists to Britain?

"Go'blimey I'll get you, Butlah!!!!"