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There we have it. Only Fools & Horses vs Blackadder is our second semi final. Will sort it later tonight or tomorrow.

Fair point, noted - Tap is a brilliant, brilliant film. However there is no question that there was an explosion of similar shows following The Office, and that it popularised the genre in the "modern" era.

I have used that so many times. Usually the day after England exit a major tournament.

What I love about Blackadder, and what I find so crushingly, heartbreakingly English about it, is how Edmund slowly seems to lose any sense of optimism through the years. I don’t think you see this emotional depth often in an American comedy series. Don't get me wrong - he’s a sarcastic bastard...

Now I don’t know what to think, as I agree with pretty much all of that.

Different comedies for different....needs.

Good point, I'd forgotten the lack of Fry (bar one episode). Serie 3 did feel a bit smaller. Don't get me wrong, I love 2, 3 and 4. 1 is almost a different show altogether.

I love The Office, and it would probably be in my Top 3 or so for the whole competition, but I can't argue with Blackadder. It's too good.

I don't know why it is, but Series 2 is definitely better than Series 3, isn't it?

Haha yep - it's a bit of market research @Bozza asked me to do.

Quarter Final Four === What a humdinger. Blackadder (all series) - 1982-1999, 26 episodes An absolute institution of a comedy. A bookies favourite pre-tournament. No further comment necessary. === VS === The Office - 1994, 14 episodes Such a huge show at the time - the birth of the...