Alt Tv Rewind

Kristian RongeSep 24, 2001, 7:37 PM ET

As a Monty Python fan, I couldn't help but react when I browsed through snpp.com just now. In the capsule to 3F03, "Lisa the Vegetarian" (one of the all-time greatest eps, BTW), I noticed this:

 Troy: Come on Jimmy, let's take a peek at the killing floor.
Jimmy: Ohhh!
 Troy: Don't let the name throw you Jimmy.  It's not really a floor,
       it's more of a steel grating that allows material to sluice
       through so it can be collected and exported.
-- Troy nearly got in at Hendon, "Lisa the Vegetarian"
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This quote comment is clearly a reference to the infamous "Architect Sketch", which can be found in entirety at:

http://www.montypython.net/scripts/architec.php

So, my question is... clearly either (or both) James Cherry and Gary Goldberg, the episode capsule summarizers, are Monty Python fans - or at least are very familiar with their work - but: What is the general attitude towards Monty Python among Simpsons fans? Are there any huge MP fans here besides myself? :-)

/ Kristian

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Luke HoffmannSep 24, 2001, 9:44 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

Me doctor!

No, me doctor, you patient.

Luke Hoffmann [email]

~New generation of virus not spread by Outlook.~ ~Microsoft baffled.~

It's not delivery, it's Di ... ... It's French.

Daniel DreibelbisSep 25, 2001, 1:01 AM ET↩ Luke Hoffmann

In article , [email] (Luke Hoffmann) wrote:

"No, no, Mongo! Never kill a customer!"

The RackSep 24, 2001, 9:52 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

"Kristian Ronge" wrote in message news:[email]...

Oh yes.

KatijaikatSep 25, 2001, 2:22 AM ET↩ The Rack

Need you even ASK??

Kristian RongeSep 25, 2001, 7:00 AM ET↩ Katijaikat

On 25 Sep 2001, Katijaikat wrote:

Kristian Ronge has learnt the first lesson of how to learn whether or not there are MP fans in ATS - not to ask. :-)

Kristian, will you stand up, please?

/ Kristian

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KatijaikatSep 25, 2001, 4:03 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

*reading off of notecard* Always do the opposite of what Katijaikat says.

ï¿½obbiejmSep 25, 2001, 5:36 AM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

Ni !

Luke HoffmannSep 25, 2001, 7:47 AM ET↩ ï¿½obbiejm

Nu!

Luke Hoffmann [email]

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Sydney AssbasketSep 25, 2001, 8:57 PM ET↩ Luke Hoffmann

You didn't make that up, you just replaced "ni" with "nu"!
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Luke HoffmannSep 25, 2001, 10:09 PM ET↩ Sydney Assbasket

Huh?

It's part of the scene!

Sir Bedevere attempts to say "Ni!" but says "Nu" instead.

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ï¿½obbiejmSep 26, 2001, 4:58 AM ET↩ Luke Hoffmann

On 25 Sep 2001 11:47:59 GMT, [email] (Luke Hoffmann) wrote:

"No, no, no, no - it's not that, it's 'ni'" ;-)

underbushSep 25, 2001, 11:29 AM ET↩ ï¿½obbiejm

?obbiejm wrote in message news:...

It's not much of a cheese shop, is it?

Finest in the district!

Explain the logic underlying that conclusion, please.

Well, it's so clean, sir!

It's certainly uncontaminated by cheese....

Sydney AssbasketSep 25, 2001, 8:56 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

I've only seen the MP movies and a few of the TV episodes, but I consider myself a fan. The Criterion "Life of Brian" is great, and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is playing in selected theatres across the country currently. ________________________________________________________________

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The RackSep 25, 2001, 10:15 PM ET↩ Sydney Assbasket

"Sydney Assbasket " wrote in message news:[email]...

and

currently.

Dude, the "Flying Circus" is about 1,000 times better than any of the movies. The movies aren't bad; they're just paced much slower. Flying Circus was fast-paced sketch comedy, which those guys did really well.

Luke HoffmannSep 25, 2001, 10:53 PM ET↩ The Rack

I agree.

It used to come on GPTV (Georgia Public TV) late at night. I set my VCR to record them. I had almost 2 full VHS cassettes of them, commercial free!

Then my jackass brother recorded over them with WWF wrestling. Both tapes!!!

I'll never forgive him... It doesn't come on anymore... ... ...

jackass...

Luke Hoffmann [email]

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KatijaikatOct 6, 2001, 2:10 PM ET↩ Luke Hoffmann

They have collections on tape. You can rent them from Blockbuster or purchase them.

Luke HoffmannOct 7, 2001, 12:23 AM ET↩ Katijaikat

Yeah, but it's not the SAME!

I learned how to program the VCR for those tapes! I got up every morning and watched them while getting ready for school... Sentimental value, I guess

Luke Hoffmann [email]

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It's not delivery, it's Di ... ... It's French.

The RackOct 7, 2001, 12:40 AM ET↩ Luke Hoffmann

"Luke Hoffmann" wrote in message news:[email]...

to

free!

purchase

A & E put out the entire set on VHS. I have them... the longest running British series, ever. All 7 episodes...

(Actually, 45...)

KatijaikatSep 26, 2001, 12:18 AM ET↩ The Rack

I'm going to have to duck and cover here, but the ending of "Holy Grail" always dissatisfies me. I just don't like it.

My favorite Flying Circus episode was the one done completely in German. Hurray!

The RackSep 26, 2001, 6:17 PM ET↩ Katijaikat

"Katijaikat" wrote in message news:[email]...

consider

Python

Circus

always

The one with Mr. Hilter?

No. No. No. No. Nein. (kick) No. No.

MenshevikSep 27, 2001, 3:27 AM ET↩ The Rack

No, the one with Terry Jones singing

O Albrecht Albrecht Duerer, er reitet durch die Lande, O Albrecht Albrecht Duerer, gefolgt von seiner Bande etc.,

not to mention Michael Palin's rousing

Ich bin ein Holzfaeller und ich bin stark, ich schlaf' bei Nacht und ich hack' am Tag...

with a supporting choir of Austrian foresters or somesuch

Tilman

"Wenn ist das Nunstueck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! ... Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput."

Alan HamiltonSep 27, 2001, 6:35 AM ET↩ Katijaikat

On 26 Sep 2001 04:18:14 GMT, [email] (Katijaikat) wrote:

Which? The run-off-the-reel, or the 5 minutes of perky organ music over a black screen (usually cut in TV showings)?

Kristian RongeSep 27, 2001, 7:10 AM ET↩ Alan Hamilton

On Thu, 27 Sep 2001, Alan Hamilton wrote:

-Umm.... All of them?

/ Kristian

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Kevin MaddenSep 27, 2001, 7:42 AM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

The first time I saw Holy Grail was in English class in high school and we were almost to the end of the movie when the bell rang and our teacher said "well that's ok...you're not really missing much by not seeing the very end anyway!"

It drove me nuts and I went and rented the thing so I could see "what happens"...boy did I feel dumb.

Kevin

KatijaikatOct 6, 2001, 2:10 PM ET↩ Alan Hamilton

All of it. I fell asleep when I watched it (tired) and then rewound to see if I could figure out why the hell it ended that way.

I couldn't.

Kristian RongeSep 26, 2001, 7:16 AM ET↩ The Rack

On Wed, 26 Sep 2001, The Rack wrote:

I concur. The "Flying Circus" sure has its ups and downs, but overall it is awesome. Of course, I love most of the movies as well, but they can't match the "Flying Circus" at its peak.

No, this is getting far too silly. Now for something completely different.

/ Kristian

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Alan HamiltonSep 26, 2001, 2:21 AM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

On Tue, 25 Sep 2001 01:37:48 +0200, Kristian Ronge wrote:

Nerd 1: If there's one thing we know, it is science. Nerd 2: And math. Nerd 3: And the words to every Monty Python routine. Nerds: [in unison] We are the Knights Who Say...Ni! Ni! [laughter]

ZikornSep 29, 2001, 2:00 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

Here's something scary. Ian Maxtone Graham is a huge Monty Python fan and is the only television he watched before joining The Simpsons.

Jon HallOct 2, 2001, 9:35 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

"Kristian Ronge" wrote in message news:[email]...

Well, I'm only about 5'6", 150 lbs., so I probably don't qualify.

The RackOct 2, 2001, 9:54 PM ET↩ Jon Hall

"Jon Hall" wrote in message news:mXtu7.20531$[email]...

Ned Farley is a dreamy 6'5", but I don't think he's a large Monty Python-based wall hanging.

The RackOct 2, 2001, 9:57 PM ET↩ The Rack

"The Rack" wrote in message news:vduu7.45$[email]...

Heh. By that I meant "Monty Python-based ventilator" (fan). Why I was thinking of the word "poster" is beyond me.

Jeff ColemanOct 2, 2001, 11:28 PM ET↩ The Rack

"The Rack" wrote in message news:rguu7.56$[email]...

I thought it was simply a very sophisticated reference! Fans are common wall-decorations in China and Japan :-)

Jeff

Kristian RongeOct 3, 2001, 12:05 PM ET↩ Jon Hall

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Jon Hall wrote:

Dear Sirs,

I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms to the silly turns this thread has taken. I would also, at this point in time, make it perfectly clear that there is no cannibalism at the Royal Institute of Technology. What so ever. Sure, we've had some problems in the past, but who hasn't?

Yours etc,

/ Kristian

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The RackOct 3, 2001, 12:45 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

"Kristian Ronge" wrote in message news:[email]...

Dear fellow ATS patrons,

I must object in the strongest terms to letters to the editor and the like. The complaints make no attempt to stay on topic, and use crude language to sour the group. The pranks are totally below gentlemanly conduct, and I demand they cease immediately.

Yours etc,

I.P. Freely, Mrs.

The RackOct 3, 2001, 4:04 PM ET↩ Kristian Ronge

"Kristian Ronge" wrote in message news:[email]...

Here's another:

Marge has a talking-to with Lisa.

   Marge: Why didn't you ask our permission, Lisa?
   Lisa:  I did!
          [begin flashback.  Homer watches television, Lisa stands in
front.]
   Lisa:  Dad, can I...
   Homer: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
   -- A wink is as good as a nod, ``Brother from the Same Planet''
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Monty Python fans?