Oh them Brits get feisty about their shows too ....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/class...ry/index.shtml

or perhaps this is just the exception that disproves the rule?

They do have less episodes in what they would consider a 'tv' season usually 6-8 where we have 13-24, and they often will show a complete TV series in a single week no waiting till sweeps or any silly stuff as that.

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~John F. Kennedy

Yeah, Doctor Who is an exception to all of TV rules worldwide(outside of Soaps of course).

It and the Simpsons are the only two shows on TV that can go on forever.....

For more closer to the british rule,look at The Office. It came on it told a story and it ended.

I hope more shows do that..Like My Name Is Earl. It's one show that can outstay it welcome if they keep going on beyond the list.

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One of my all-time favorites is "Coupling".....why did we ever bring that to America and mess it up!
BBC's original is the best.....
it came on, told a story, and ended, just like that.....royally (well, rather casually)!
They broke down the quirks of relationships between the sexes for all to see.
Some of those episodes are a complete riot, like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enVc7...eature=related
(I won't read the title lol)

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This was a Tomorrow vs. Yesterday election, and in America,
Tomorrow usually wins such contests.
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what I read a female would do to any trollop if they try to carouse with our new President:
"Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!"
ouch.

We don't have cable either so we stock up on DVDs from the library. The new Sid show isn't bad but I'm not so into Martha. Caillou should be banned from television.

It must be good!

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"And Lord, I pray that you would guard your own reputation, because they're going to think that their god is bigger than you, if that happens. So I pray that you will step forward and honor your own name with all that happens between now and Election Day."--Rev. Arnold Conrad

If you like whiny 4-year-olds with perfect mothers and nearly perfect yet testosterone-challenged fathers. Seriously, though, Caillou is a gentle show for the preschooler set.

Sid is OK.
I am starting to like the daily routine with the mom taking him to school, and the little CGI-jiggle she has in her animated step. "Ugh huh" they say. The classmates are OK, too. Sort-of bland, except for the nearly bald-headed ADHD-like Gerald.
The grandma's laugh as she takes Sid home is annoying. (I turn my juicer on extra loud at that point in the show lol).
It gets kids genuinely excited about science and "exploring the world around them". I can dig that!
Martha is a dog who talks. What else is new, right?
And I've said my peace on Caillou.....every other sentence is "I DON'T want to"......and "NO, ROSY!"
I do like, in the newer, stop-motion change in animation season (left on b/c I couldn't grab the remote fast enough lol), Rosy is old enough now to stand up to her big brother. Those episodes I can take. They take all the wind out of whiny Caillou, while their mom and dad are droll as ever.

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This was a Tomorrow vs. Yesterday election, and in America,
Tomorrow usually wins such contests.
m.s.e.


what I read a female would do to any trollop if they try to carouse with our new President:
"Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!"
ouch.

My 3 year old loves Sid and it's really getting him interested in science. Last night he was holding something and said it looks like a tape measure and started trying to measure things which he learned from one of the episodes. Although it is a tad bland and annoying at times, I can tolerate it since he's really learning from it.

Today we learned that things decay.

They stuck to mainly fruits, vegetables, and plant life.

Guess we'll worry about that "very special episode" about people decaying later.
No, that was that "Reading Rainbow" episode about ancient Egypt and the pharaohs!
(My memory for random things from childhood often shocks me, please excuse me).

Hey, I now have a renewed interest in starting a compost heap!
Makes sense, as rotting produce makes for great soil (and great plant growth, as well).
Can't wait to carve a pumpkin, too .

I look forward to that time of year with my kids.

I love parenthood for moments like these. This time is priceless.
(I know that sounded sappy, but I mean it)

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This was a Tomorrow vs. Yesterday election, and in America,
Tomorrow usually wins such contests.
m.s.e.


what I read a female would do to any trollop if they try to carouse with our new President:
"Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!"
ouch.