Brush Strokes

Just been watching this for the 1st time had the impression it was sexist rubbish but I was pleasantly surprised nicely passes the time but I do feel it wasn't sure what it's aim was,another reviewer said it was un pc but in the 1st 4 episodes he dated a wheelchair user and a Jamaican,he never disrespected the women or manipulated them into bed like so many American comedies,so I felt it was trying to keep everyone happy,I would say it had a pr problem than a pc one.

Puerile, shameful, not funny, ugly cast, poor writing, awful direction. The sort of show that makes me ashamed to be British. We produce so much good comedy but also so much bad "comedy". This reminds me of "Love thy neighbour", Eastenders, The only way is Essex, 90% of ITV comedies - my parents would not allow us to watch ITV comdies because of how poor they were. This was almost as bad as Gracie Fields, Arthur Askey, that awful show about a department store "I'm free" "oooo, I'd best get home to feed my pussy". Shocking how the nation that produces the greatest comedies produces something that is as bad as South American dramas and African soaps.

This show centred around Jacko, a self-professed ladies man, who as a builder and decorator worked in many a housewife's kitchen. However, the real strength of the show was in the supporting cast, especially Howard Lew Lewis as Elmo Putney, owner and manager of the worst pub in London. He would scare away the customers with his full-on attempts at friendliness and salesmanship, and his finest hour was when he refurbished the pub into a wine bar, resplendent in flamingo pink and lace curtains everywhere. pressed to come up with a stylish, continental-sounding name for the new bistro, he chose "Elmo Putney's Wine Bar". He made the show what it was, a great half-hour each week!

Hard to put my finger on it. This bird bandit had too.much of a conscience.

Brilliant non pc writing... of an age gone by like the Likely Lads it's just brilliant lad comedy This does show consequences of Jackos life This brings back so many memories... love Gary Waldhorn and miss Elmo