Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
|
Reviews
Special Features
English
Region 2
Region 2
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
77 of 79 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
For the uninitiated Citizen Smith was a very popular 70's sitcom written by John Sullivan, who later wrote 'Only Fools and Horses' , and starred Robert Lindsay as Wolfie Smith.
Wolfie was the leader of the urban guerilla group the Tooting Popular Front who were just waiting for the right moment to storm to power.
The only problems being Wolfie was unemployed and the TPF only numbered three others ,Ken - an apprentice Buddist, Speed - a hooligan shoplifter and Tucker - a waiter with a Cowboy fixation.
Wolfie's hardest job was trying to avoid marriage to Shirley and avoiding upseting Harry Fenning and his minders, Tootings answer to Al Capone.
Like most sitcoms the episodes get better as the series progresses with the first couple of episodes setting the scene and getting you used to the characters.
Wolfie was the leader of the urban guerilla group the Tooting Popular Front who were just waiting for the right moment to storm to power.
The only problems being Wolfie was unemployed and the TPF only numbered three others ,Ken - an apprentice Buddist, Speed - a hooligan shoplifter and Tucker - a waiter with a Cowboy fixation.
Wolfie's hardest job was trying to avoid marriage to Shirley and avoiding upseting Harry Fenning and his minders, Tootings answer to Al Capone.
Like most sitcoms the episodes get better as the series progresses with the first couple of episodes setting the scene and getting you used to the characters.
The boxset features the pilot episode, which is basically the same as episode 1 but with a diffrent actor as Charlie and some diffrent dialogue, and the Christmas special "A Story For Christmas' which has never been repeated on TV.
The episodes are
Roof Over My Head - (Pilot Episode)
Crocodile Tears - How can Wolfie explain to Shirley That Urban Guerrilla's don't get engaged.
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner - Wolfie can't put off the terrible day any longer, meeting Shirley's family.
Abide With Me - Wolfie and Ken are evicted but will Charlie Johnson take the revolution into his own Home.
The Weekend - Ken plans a dirty weekend with Desiree, the topless Go-Go dancer at the Vigilante pub.Trouble is she's going out with Speed.
The Hostage - Wolfies election hopes are dashed but he has a plan, to kidnap David West the M.P. who beat him.
The Path Of True Love - Shirley ditches Wolfie for a flash capitalist with a sports coat, can he win her back?
But Is It Art - Kens pavement masterpiece is worth a fortune but can the revolution cash in.
A Story For Christmas - Ken preys on behalf of a skint Wolfie and his prayers seem to be answered.
Speeds Return - Speed is let out of prison but Wolfie has some bad news for him, Desirees pregnant and it can't be Speeds.
Rebel without a Pause - Wolfie's looking for a cause that will get the peoples sympathy, then Charlie gets the sack.
The Tooting Connection - Charlie is hunting down a load of stereos that have been stolen from his factory, and Wolfie knows where they are.
Working Class Hero - Wolfies right to work campaign ends in disaster, when the labour exchange gives him a job.
Rock Bottom - Is the Revolution moving to L.A. when Wolfie has an audition to become a working class superstar?
This is a great collection for a fan of the series or anyone that likes the Classic sitcoms, no swearing just lots of laughs.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The team which brought you 80's based comedy Only Fool and Horse, bring another great piece of hilarious comedy called Citizen Smith based in the preceding years 0f the 70's. The DVD features series 1 and 2 of this hit comedy starring Robert Lindsay (from My Family) as the political activist of a revoluntarily. The catchphrase "power to the people" is frequently used throughout the series.
The principal emphasise of the comedy to a large degree is political as it is based on the movement of a group campaigning against their rights. The way it is approached end up in hilarious outcomes, as the point is they are not clever enough and competent to campaign. That is the real beauty of the comedy. This is gives you a real flavour of what to expect and you will be laughing like anything.
Citizen Smith features 13 brilliant episodes in three discs. The packaging to the DVD is attractively done, with a picture featuring the main character in his trademark cap and jacket. Citizen Smith has all the features to promote its status as a great comedy, which is a great script, funny characters and well structured stories.
I like to finish my review with a quote "Power to great comedy". If you love great comedy to really enjoy, watch Citizen Smith series 1 and 2 to get a real feel what the real power of comedy can do for viewers.
The principal emphasise of the comedy to a large degree is political as it is based on the movement of a group campaigning against their rights. The way it is approached end up in hilarious outcomes, as the point is they are not clever enough and competent to campaign. That is the real beauty of the comedy. This is gives you a real flavour of what to expect and you will be laughing like anything.
Citizen Smith features 13 brilliant episodes in three discs. The packaging to the DVD is attractively done, with a picture featuring the main character in his trademark cap and jacket. Citizen Smith has all the features to promote its status as a great comedy, which is a great script, funny characters and well structured stories.
I like to finish my review with a quote "Power to great comedy". If you love great comedy to really enjoy, watch Citizen Smith series 1 and 2 to get a real feel what the real power of comedy can do for viewers.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember this series from my childhood. But now I do laugh with tears. Superb comedy, english humour as its best. Strongly recommended
Most Recent Customer Reviews
citizen smith
i was too young to underatand this when it first came out so didnt think much of it, buy after watchin it years later i now know how fantastic n funny this really is. Read more
Published 15 days ago by aga
Great product at a great price I love it defently a worth it perfect....
Great product at a great price I love it defently a worth it perfect. It's nice. And well worth it if like me you were looking for a great gift for somone
Published 1 month ago by Ashley woolford.
very good
Clear photography and clear sound. This product was good in both cases and I am very pleased with the DVD. It was despatched quickly in the time it said.
Published 3 months ago by M. E. Sinfield
great classic comady
citizen smith seems to be largley forgotten when people talk about great sitcoms which is ashame because its aclassic sitcom and very funny written by the late great john sullivan... Read more
Published 11 months ago by mrs m
Citizen smith dvd series 1/2 By B Rutter Luton Bedfordshire
Just a quick review brought this along with series 3/4 great comedy from a writer who went on to write a smash hit what ever happened to shirleys dad in the pilot episode (artro... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Mr. B. P. Rutter
Fantastic material
Had to buy this DVD set after just reading Robert Lindsay's autobiog, Letting Go. I remember this series when it was first out, fantastic material, incredibly entertaining. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by JemimaS
An under-appreciated classic
I'm not particularly a fan of Only Fools and Horses, but for me this earlier series written by John Sullivan is funnier and has actually aged better. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by Blackhorse47
POWER TO THE !!!!!!!!
Great to be able to see this series again cos it was one of my favorites growing up.
I was amazed to find out that it only ran 4 years and only 30 episodes for some reason to... Read more
I was amazed to find out that it only ran 4 years and only 30 episodes for some reason to... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2006 by Christopher Bishop
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
