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OCD question - 'series' or 'Mini series'

posted 18 years ago by Scrugulus
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I got hold of an old copy of this 1981 edition, but I've not seen it yet.

My question is: what does it "feel" like when you're watching it?

Like a "Mini series" (as it is classed on imdb), that is a "whole thing" in 6 instalments;

or like a (short) TV comedy "series", where you can watch one episode at a time (like Manchild, The Office, etc.).

I know this question sounds weird, but it matters to me - I just want to know whether I can start watching it when I have 30 minutes spare time on my hands, or whether I should wait for a moment when I have time for the whole 3hours+.

"I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me."

[–] laurence01 18 years ago

You have to wtch this in order otherwise it will make no sence whatsoever.

[–] Scrugulus 18 years ago

Thanks for replying. I know that my initial message was very abstruse.
My question was whether you'd regard watching all the episodes in one go as highly preferable to spreading watching them over several days, or whether you see little difference.

"I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me."

[–] laurence01 18 years ago

I don't think it would make a lot of difference. When it was first on the episodes were a week apart. Also there is a recap on most episodes.

[–] Scrugulus 18 years ago

thanks

"I am a bear of very little brain, and long words bother me."

[–] thehat-2 17 years ago

By British standards it is a series and there's nothing 'mini' about it. Even nowadays most UK sitcomes run for between 6 and 8 episodes a year, and only have 1 or maybe 2 writers. The US standard 20+ week season with a huge team of writers is a different kettle of fish. Babel fish I guess...