And now for the greatest British comedy series of all time.... if you believe the most recent Channel 4 poll anyway. Few sitcoms have a following that's as dedicated as Only Fools and Horses. Essentially it's about two brothers and their grandad, who carry out a variety of get rich quick schemes.
David Jason plays Del Boy, the eldest brother and one of the most iconic characters in British comedy. And while I think that the entire cast are damn strong, it's Del Boy that's the core of the series. He's an eternal optimist, and he's always got a plan ready. He's a magnetic character who's fairly hard to dislike, and a lot of that comes down to how Jason plays him. David Jason just has an inherent likeability anyway, and as Del, he's just impossible to not love watching. Even if none of his schemes actually worked, it was still incredibly entertaining just watching him.
That said, Only Fools and Horses wouldn't be one of my favourites. I'm not sure why, it's just not one that I'd rush out to watch. Not that there's even anything massively wrong with it, it's just never been one of my favourites. I'll definitely watch it when it's on, and I'll enjoy it, but to be honest, I'm talking about it mainly because of its legacy and iconic status. It's definitely a classic, and I can see why, but would I call it the greatest sitcom ever? No. Do I like it? Yes. It's not my absolute favourite, but there's some really good stuff here, so it earns it's status for sure.
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