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When Gimme Gimme Gimme first hit the television screen in 1998, it immediately divided the critics. Plenty loathed it, but it soon acquired cult comedy status in the BBC2 post-watershed tradition. Since then it has gone mainstream on BBC1 but as the first series shows, its appeal lies in a surreal anarchy. Linda (Kathy Burke, brilliant) and Tom (James Dreyfus, who went on to star with Bette Midler in her ill-fated sitcom) live in a world of self-delusion. They are the ultimate misfits; a grotesque ladette who thinks she is "gorgeous" and worships Liam Gallagher and a neurotic gay actor who can't land a decent part for toffee but cherishes a secret passion for Simon Shephard, the smooth star of popular television dramas such as Peak Practice. They trade non-PC insults like most people make small talk (Linda: "There's no such thing as gay. It's just laziness."), yet are totally reliant on each other. It's vulgar, coarse, often outrageous and certainly not for the faint-hearted. But in most parts it is extremely funny. And if the self-regarding cuteness of so many US comedy imports turns your stomach, you'll love it. This is Will and Grace, on cocaine, in a parallel universe.
On the DVD: presented in standard 14:9 format with stereo soundtrack, this disk simply gives you the first series of Gimme Gimme Gimme exactly as it appeared on television. So the picture and sound quality are fine. Just select your favourite episode from the index and laugh away. The lack of extras is disappointing. There must be some great outtakes, which would have added a bit of value; so would biographies of the stars and writer Jonathan Harvey, who has become one of the UK's best young playwrights. --Piers Ford
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Disgusting, repulsive and not for the faint of heart, Gimme Gimme Gimme is the pinnacle of depravity and sexual frustration. Tom and Linda are looking for love, but they've got a problem: they're both deeply disturbed individuals. Linda thinks she's "it", comparing herself to Uma Therman and Cameron Diaz, deluded to the point that she's certain the hunk downstairs wants her. Tom's an aspiring actor who can't even get the part of Third Yob on a Crimwatch reconstruction, despite his boundless enthusiasm and energy.
At first glance, Gimme Gimme Gimme seems like a series of half-hour Carry On episodes, but the vulgarity is upped by 70%. Double entendres aplently, but mixed with drug-taking, swearing and clever sexually explicit dialogue. The episodes are also very intelligent, the openly pro-homosexual, anti-racist content so acceptable I've heard sixteen year old males sing its praises without embarrassment. You must buy this. You must buy this now. The Jerry Springer take-off where Tom and Linda have a physical fight, and then both try to seduce the bouncer who attempts to split them up is worth the admission price alone. Shame about the extras, but there'll probably be outtakes and stuff on the Christmas special DVD. Maybe.
LINDA: It's more confusing than Hansel and Gretal.
TOM: Hansel and Gretal isn't confusing.
LINDA: Well when did you last stay in a house you could eat?! IT TWISTS CHILDREN'S MINDS, THAT DOES!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first series of Gimme Gimme Gimme is extremely good, and very funny. Burke and Dreyfuss play the parts to perfection and the result is a cornucopia of fantastic jokes and real belly-laughs.
'Who's That Boy?' is a marvellous introduction and very good at establishing the characters. 'The Big Break' sees Tom in with a chance at getting a part in a CRIMEWATCH reconstruction, and is also very funny. 'Legs and Co.' is hilarious, and that's all I'm saying. 'Do They Take Sugar?' is another classic episode featuring a pre-EastEnders Elaine Lordan. 'Saturday Night Diva' is satisfactorily funny. But the best episode of the first series is the last one - 'I Do, I Do, I Do'. It features some hysterical moments and Burke and Dreyfuss are flawless in their timing.
All in all, although this isn't the best series of the show (save that for Series 2), it's absolutely brilliant and one of the funniest and most vibrant Britcoms in years.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well, where to begin?! If you have a dirty mind and a slightly off-key sense of humour, then Gimme Gimme Gimme is DEFINITELY the programme for you! Linda "S**g me up a back alley after 15 Babychams" LaHughes and Tom "I'm a good girl I am" Farrell are a couple of lonely, desperate and unquestiontionally depraved flatmates who, not happy with their lot in life, strive to get hold of anything in trousers and get one over on each other. There are some truly cracking and sickening lines and some top acting from all the cast. Episode 5 (Saturday Night Diva) also features a wicked performance in cameo from Mel and Sue as hotel receptionists who offer a good explanation as to why receptionists are always smiling!!! This is so worth owning that you'll wonder how it wasn't in your collection before. Enjoy...
BERYL: "Is he a ventriloquist?"
LINDA: " Well I wouldn't mind him sticking his hand up me skirt and making me lips move!"
Beautiful!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awesome show, shame about the 14:9 DVD
My rating would have been 5 stars if just commenting on the show itself - no problems there. I docked a star, however, as the version presented on the DVD is not the original... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Felek
Make you laugh til you're sick
I was a huge fan of this series, but I never saw them all. It was nice to pick this DVD up at a pocket money price and again laugh til you are almost ill. Read more
Published on 20 May 2010 by Keith Povall
gimme gimme gimme
Memories are made of these dvd. Excellent enjoyed by all. keep away from young children.
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by Mrs. B. Howman
Classic TV comedy
I had forgotten just how brilliant Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus were in this. Sharp as pins and brilliant timing, they squeeze every last drop of juice out of the scripts. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Social Drinker
Funny, funny, funny!
Gimme Gimme Gimme is a hilarious sitcom about two flatmates. Linda LaHughes is a foul-mouthed, smoking, unintelligent thirty-something woman of loose morals, and Tom Farrell is an... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2006 by APJ
Tom and Linda Get It On
Crass, rude and in bad taste - my partner and I love it. An excellent start to a trio of series (with some of the best lines coming later in the series). Read more
Published on 12 May 2006 by Rick H
Needs 10 stars!
What a great selection of comedy. The best out of all the series. This is mainly due to being full of great ideas and gags. Read more
Published on 29 July 2003 by Mr. D. Boss
Wickedly Funny and Crude Comedy.
Kathy Burke (Linda)delivers a fabulous performance as the Fag Hag from hell and James Dreyfus (Tom) plays the biggest drama queen you have ever seen. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2001 by curriemartin@talk21.com
Simply The Best !
If you want to laugh out loud for a few hours - buy this video. Kathy Burke is an amazing actress and the script is wonderfully wicked and totally hilarious. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2001
British comedy at it's best!
At long last the first series of this brilliant comedy is available to buy. In the first episode we meet the main characters Linda, played by the wonderful Kathy Burke and Tom,... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2001 by davidxela@yahoo.co.uk
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