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<p dir="auto"><strong>emma_crawfordgreene</strong> — <em>20 years ago(December 27, 2005 11:36 AM)</em></p>
<p dir="auto">I think this show, although it has a very limited amount of episodes, is pure genius. Michael Crawford harkens back to all the old silent film comics (many of which are favourite comedians of his) Harold Lloyd (whom he used as a basis for the character of Frank), Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Mack Sennet, the Keystone Cops - and he achieves some of the most astounding comedy and stunt work ever performed by an actor.<br />
The one scene that I find astounding and even terrifying is when he's hanging off the back end of the car over a cliff. Its terrifying, because you hope Michael Crawford won't fall, and yet at the same time its hilarious to see him get hit in the face with a bag of fertilizer and your curious to see what would happen in case he fell - would he jump up on stilts back onto the cliff?<br />
I admit there are some episodes with bad plots - but Michael continues to do his best and he usually shines out in the part of "Frank Spencer". I do love how Michael included some of his own real life factos into the character of Frank and plot and the scene of him singing to Jessica is one of the most sweetest things I ever saw (and a precusor of the things to come - singing wise - for Michael Crawford). I think the most refreshing thing about Frank Spencer is he is so innocent and child-like, and to alot of people with adult or closed-set minds that is a huge aggreviation. I mean he doesn't want to do bad things most of the time - he's just purely accident prone. The only characters I have seen come close to touching Michael Crawford's "Frank Spencer" is Dick van Dyke's "Robert Petrie" (on "The Dick van Dyke Show"), Tim Allen's "Tim Taylor" (both of whom are the extremes of accident prone) and Betty White's "Rose Nylund" (from "The Golden Girls").<br />
The relationship between him and Betty (Michele Dotrice - older sister of Karen Dotrice, star of "Mary Poppins") is the most incredible marriage I ever saw. That, despite the fact he blows up houses and destroys things, and, to an extent, ruins people's lives - his wife still remains with him, even if barely and forgives and tolerates his clumsiness. She apparently is the one of the two with the more "worldly" mind - but at the same time, as one person said, she has a zaininess of her own that, standing on her own, would make herself a black mirah in the world. They make a good pair indeed and its nice to see that they both dearly love each other.<br />
The sad thing is PBS (who usually showcases alot of the British comedies, unless of course you can afford satellite and get "BBC America") does not showcase this series.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Me! Me!! ME!!!!  LOVE Michael Crawford in this, but especially as The Phantom!  This show is SOOOO much better than most of the crap that passes for "comedy" today, be it on tv or in the movies!!<br />
"I dislike being outnumbered-it makes for too much<br />
stupid<br />
in the room."<br />
-Sherlock, BBC 2012</p>
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<p dir="auto">I've got one of the DVD sets and watch it every now and then. Really Michael Crawford was quite handsome .. if you look beyond the unfashionable 1970s garb and his awkward mannerisms. I really fell apart when I watched the birthing lessons episode when 'Betty' gave birth. I also loved the one where he's on roller skates and ends up in a baby shop. Incredible stuntwork there. I did often wonder whether they used a green screen on the episode where he ends up holding on for dear life to the back bumper while dangling over the edge. Surely they wouldn't have risked 3 lives (his, Michelle's and the little doggie)!</p>
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<p dir="auto">I am a fan and love the scene where he is rollerskating. They make a train at the roller rink, and Frank is at the end. They are spinning round and round really fast and Frank lets go and leaves the roller rink on his skates goes down the spiral outside stairs and down the road.<br />
He then holds onto the tram and gives the conductor change for his fare as he holds onto the back with his skates on, he says<br />
"Take it" for the tram person to take his fare, absolutely hilarious. Has to be seen to be believed</p>
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<p dir="auto">I bought the box set a couple of weeks back after having seen a few random episodes over the years and always enjoying them. It's a great show.<br />
ROCK STA<br />
RS HAVE KIDN<br />
APPED MY SON</p>
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<p dir="auto">Yes a big fan. It is still hilarious all these years later. Crawford is a genius.<br />
"But a shower scene with no nudity? It is like buying a car with no keys" - Busch Light</p>
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<p dir="auto">PBS did show this series at one time, that's how I saw it!  Of course, it wasn't on for long, and then I had to find it elsewhere.<br />
Anyway, chalk up another fan right here!  Crawford is hilarious!</p>
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<p dir="auto">I'm a fan!<br />
I used to watch this as a child, way back when, and still love it, though I don't often see it nowadays. Michael Crawford did a fantastic job in portraying the gormless, well-meaning Frank. Poor Betty! IMO, this is a British comedy classic from another age</p>
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<p dir="auto">Laura, it's getting away from us again!</p>
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<p dir="auto">Emma Crawford-Greene, you're Michael's daughter?<br />
He is a fantastic actor and created one of the best British comedy's, boldly standing beside Only Fools and Horses and Open All Hours.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I saw this show when it aired in Canada many many years ago! And I loved it so much!<br />
I'll try to get my hands on the DVDs now!!!</p>
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<p dir="auto">Me! I love it! I am also a teenager and am a huuggggge fan of this show =D.<br />
I can't afford the DVD though =( and have yet to find somewhere where I can watch it online.<br />
Basically I love this show <img src="https://filmglance.com/discuss/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=8570fb93240" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /></p>
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<p dir="auto">This show is absolutely hilarious. Frank's nervous smile and little noises and his situations he gets into are just comedy gold.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I think its one of the best 'laugh out loud' comedies there is! its brilliant</p>
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<p dir="auto">Yeah, number 3 wasnt the same as the other series. Though when he ran into trouble with that neighbour next door was hilarious. I honestly believe the second series was the best of them all, i loved it when after jessica was born he went "Im a success" haha.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I love some mothers do have them. It is certainly in my top 5. Although I love the show it was just the first 2 series that I loved and the specials. When he returned to the role in the 3rd series Frank Spencer was more arrogent, he had lost the innocence and the childlike attitude, and he came across more posh and stuck up.<br />
Just my opinion.<br />
Ian.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I believe this was the best comedy of all time, ahead of everything. i just loved it in nearly every scene when he meets someone he just naturally drives them to the point of insanity lol my god. too bad they only made 2 seasons i reckon he could of squeezed a few more in. What amazes me is he is a opera singer. For someone to be such a comedian then do something so serious just shows how much of a talent man he is.</p>
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<p dir="auto">I love it.<br />
"I am a big fan of Drew Barrymore!"<br />
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<p dir="auto">i have started my own site about some mothers do 'ave 'em please visit the address is <a href="http://frankiespence.proboards44.com" rel="nofollow ugc">frankiespence.proboards44.com</a> please visit or join please please please i still dont have any members so please join</p>
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<p dir="auto">I love it.  The love the way Frank says "Betty".<br />
"Sieze the fat one!" - Prince John</p>
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<p dir="auto">i LIKEIT!<br />
Visit me at <a href="http://skandarkeynesfan.spaces.msn.com" rel="nofollow ugc">http://skandarkeynesfan.spaces.msn.com</a></p>
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<p dir="auto">I watched this the first time round and liked it.<br />
I've just seen a repeat on BBC and I laughed again(30 Years 0n)<br />
(I even got to work on one episode)<br />
Aitch,<br />
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<p dir="auto">I love this show!!<br />
Lol, I've been watching this show on channel 7 too<br />
I hear in my mind all these words<br />
I hear in my mind all this music</p>
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