Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.
- Won 6 BAFTA Awards
- 17 wins & 15 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Only Fools and Horses' is celebrated for its humor, heartfelt moments, and iconic characters like Del Boy and Rodney. The show's catchphrases, comedic timing, and get-rich-quick schemes resonate deeply. It balances serious topics with comedy, emphasizing family and friendship. Set in Peckham, London, it reflects British working-class life, earning its place as a timeless classic. Despite some criticisms of later episodes, it remains one of the greatest British sitcoms.
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`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!
Out of 10.......11/10!
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
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 ..............
10/10
My favourite programme ever ..............
10/10
Only Fools and Horses is of best comedy sitcom ever aired.This shows has every thing from quality comedy to romance love, feeling of responsibly,family. this show is very addicting once you watch you are going to feel that you are part of show.This show has been ranked as British top No.1 sitcom ever aired.David Jason performs the role of Delboy perfectly.Rodney Granddad,Uncle Albert,Trigger all are awesome.Its been a long time since the watched the series but the Dialogue still rings in my ears.He Who Dares Wins still Inspire me.I salute John Sullivan for creating this master piece. I hope if they could continue this series with all original characters and we can have all the fun and entertainment
It is the British who know how to write for television! Only Fools and Horse ranks at the top right along with Fawlty Towers, The Office, Keeping up Appearances etc. etc. It doesn't really get much better than this! Only Fools and Horses sadly never really made it to the TV screens in USA, but I highly recommend everyone to see it out on DVD which has recently been released in USA. David Jason (who also start in the fantastic British crime series: A Touch of Frost) has to be one of the greatest British actors of all time. Del Boy and Rodney no doubt became major icons of UK television during the 1980s and 1990s and they even returned a few times during the past couple of years for occasional specials! Bravo all the time on this one!
Did you know
- TriviaDavid Jason originally wanted to leave the series in 1986, so it was intended that Del would go to Australia with Jumbo Mills. The producers intended to continue the series as "Hot Rod", with Nicholas Lyndhurst in the lead role and all the other main characters. However Jason then changed his mind, so Del decided not to go with Jumbo to Australia.
- GoofsThe Trotters' Reliant Regal van is depicted as corroded, but this model actually had a fibreglass body and could not rust! All the rust is painted on.
- Alternate versionsWhen originally shown in the UK. The whole of the first series had the saxophone theme music. Not just the first episode as shown above.
- ConnectionsEdited into Auntie's Bloomers: More Auntie's Bloomers (1992)
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