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People Like Us: The Complete Series

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Those who love great British humor should rejoice at the release of this
fantastic series in the US! Unique fake documentaries with the world's
worst correspondent, who unfailingly upsets and misinterprets and gets in the
way of his subject! Repeated viewings only add to the joy of this wonderful series!
Stop reading and get it!

This 1999 scripted series consists of 12 full frame (wasn't filmed widescreen) episodes, about 30 minutes each. In USA was originally on BBC America. Chris Langham's character (unseen, but heard) interviews people in 12 occupations, featuring famous British actors such as Sarah Alexander, Bill Nighy and David (Dr. Who) Tennant. Unbelievably funny material which can be watched repeatedly. You don't have to be a fan of British humor to enjoy these episodes. Highly recommended for humor and originality.

Do you not know about the greatness that is People Like Us, one of the best comedy shows to come from the UK, though grossly under-seen and semi-forgotten thanks to more popular and similar shows like The Office? You're in for a wonderful surprise. Get this DVD, at $25 for the complete series is a steal. I got mine from the UK, and I paid twice as much which still is a reasonable price for twelve episodes of this great show. Buy it now. NOW. NOW!!!

For fans of: The Office, The Day Today, British shows with subtle, self-deprecating humor (or humour?).

Enjoy.

Very droll, very funny. It is not slapstick, it is the use of language that makes it funny. Also, the narrator's voice is a beautiful baritone. Although what he says is silly, he is nice to listen to.

This is one of the Smartest, Drollest, Wittiest, Clever, FUNNY videos I have ever had the Pleasure to watch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This mockumemtary concept of humor was pioneered here and this was the first of its format, and was and is still the funniest TV Series I have seen since the advent of Python in the 60's. The writing is incredible. Langham does a great job of ending every sentence with a tangential noun or verb.. pure genius to listen to and watch. From this sprang the Office and others, but this has never been replicated by anyone else since. You do have to be british I think to truly understand the mockery going on.

I didn't realize this was a "mockumentary" when I bought it. Should have looked at it better, I guess. The first episode, I quickly realize it was not real. Having seen (and loved) the original "Office" I found this to be similar, but just not good enough to compare. As the other episodes came on, I became more used to it and enjoyed it more. Some were good, others didn't really make it. All it all, it was okay. The best one by far, was the one with Bill Nighy. He was totally convincing as a real person. I thought some spoofs in some of the episodes were a little over the top and not very good. For me, this would have been something I probably should have just rented... were that possible. I am glad I saw it, but not sure it was worth purchasing.