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And usually those are the superb detective shows, from period to contemporary. I'm surprised how much I've enjoyed this comedy that seemed so superficial at first. I thought I couldn't take Denise but got used to her and, most amazingly, Bianca has become my favorite character. She's delightful and now, in S.5 I really miss her. Bazza is my other top favorite. Lisa, though, is horrible and I find it odd that the series "star" is such a miserable person. She has it all, the perfect life, an angel husband to whom she can only be abusive and doesn't bond at all with her own baby. This gal has a serious personality disorder, in spite of the sweetest parents on earth (miss Sue a lot); all she does is terrorize others. Dan is an angel and deserves better. In spite of all I have loved about the show, if Lisa doesn't leave or get help I can stop viewing.

First, I'd just like to say....... I really bloody wish they'd release soundtracks for this show, or at least give us a bit more info. so we can find/get it ourselves!!!!!! That being said, I think that other person/reviewer is a total tosser!!!! It's nothing like American telly, and that's I (an American, actually an Anglophile) why I love it (& so many other British, Scottish, Irish, Aussie, & N.Z. programmes)!!!!!!! I will agree, that I get sick of ALL the nagging & fussing constantly. But, as for the rest (the bulk of the show), it's really, really great!!!!!! Yes, Denise doesn't always need to be portrayed as quick so ditsy. Between a Denise and Bianca, there is a bit too much "dumb" sometimes. It's when they're so real to life, and the lines &/or when the actors say it like it is, that's what I have an amazing appreciation for Britcoms (ALL British, Scottish, Irish, etc. programmes!!!!)!!!!!! PLEASE KEEP EM' COMING!!!!!! I could continue to binge watch programmes like this one and so many more, day and night!!!!!!

Been binging the show since I found it on Acorn. But confess that when I feel the need to turn it off for a bit, it's ALWAYS due to my disgust at the main character, Lisa. She's a completely unlikable spoiled holier-than-thou character that frequently ruined being able to just give over to sheer delight in the whole series.

The characters are well developed, written and excellently acted across the board, even the vile main one. The different characters, plots and relationships in the different seasons help keep it fresh. Although I really did love Sue (mother of main character). However, it did allow for Baz to get somewhat better and more interesting storylines front and center. Sad to see Bianca go but felt it was probably time, as her stories kept getting recycled.

Dan is, of course, the unsung hero in all of this. He's been nagged and trampled on and generally just used as a punching bag by a wife, Lisa, who becomes increasingly unhinged and selfish. By the end of season 5 I was actually hoping she met an unappetizing end. No such luck lol. Baz and Dan's relationship is truly the jewel of the entire show.

We'll see what season 6 brings us to wrap it all up.

The first two seasons of this show are really worth watching. When I first started watching this show, I thought Lisa's parents, Barry and Sue were fantastic. Shortly into the show many of the main characters start to leave. Barry and Sue go to Spain and Sue never comes back, thankfully Barry does because he is light hearted and fun. During season 3 or 4 they get new neighbors once again and it's this horrendously annoying couple, the wife is this obnoxious flirt who almost has an affair with Dan , the husband is some kind of criminal and by season 5, many from the original cast has disappeared and it becomes a really annoying soap opera where way too much time is spent on that annoying neighbor and Lisa and Dan are constantly fighting again.

When Sue's mom was written off and other key players were and then u had to quickly figure out why these characters aren't there anymore it kind of puts a damper on the show. I enjoyed it but not enough to give it 10 stars. U need to put certain key players under a solid contract so they won't be able to leave the show if in their minds a better acting role comes along. Sues parents were key to the show and so enjoyable...those actors had chemistry... so to kill off mum because she found as an actress a better role well thats the fault of the powers that be for this show. Hope thats a learning experience over there!

So I thought it was light weight, mildly entertaining comedy, not especially funny, but with some charm. some melodrama. mindless, but good natured. what changed for me was Season 2 E#5- Dan's mother and father, divorced, go on a date. For the fun of it, they cheat a hard working taxi driver out of 10 (UK pounds or euros) I was sad and horrified. some poor hard working man, driving a taxi at night, maybe working long hours, or 2 jobs. get cheated. Seems they did this many times before- This is so mean. I stopped watching!!!

Seeing Robson Green, whom I like, in a role season #2-

you may say, well, give it a break, it's just silly comedy. but I was so offended, especially by the cavalier way they handled it. As it was perfectly all right- just a fun prank.

I discovered this show on Acorn and loved it at first - Dan Johnson and his wife, Lisa, and her parents, Sue and Barry Harris. What a tight-knit and loving family! Sue and Barry Harris are a delightfully quirky couple who dote on their on adult daughter, Lisa. Then Sue (played by Pauline Collin) "moved away" and left the show. Other characters unexpectedly come and go, and it didn't throw off the show too much. BUT, it seemed when Sue (Pauline Collin) left the show, Dan's mother, Pauline Johnson (played by Paula Wilcox), took on a greater role in the family and on the show. Eegads! That obnoxious! Dan's mom is the type of relative you wished you had never invited! Watch and you'll agree that Dan and Lisa need to lock there doors!