Cult TV 2

long time no see on this blog, sorry, been busy. anyhow here's some more "cult tv"...
the simpsons - an obvious candidate, altho it is now so well known and popular that it's arguable not really "cult" any more, more like mainstream, altho it does keep quite dark and satirical so it isnt really mainstream in the nice, cosy sort of way.
have i got news for you - a brilliant programme based around a news quiz. 2 teams battle it out while providing a humourous look at the week's news. each team consists of either ian hislop or paul merton, plus one guest (different guests every week), and the quiz used to be presented and chaired by angus deaton, but he was sacked from the BBC for snorting cocaine with a hooker. since then there has been a different guest presenter every week, including former Tory leader william hague (the only tory (that means conservative party, for any confused americans reading this and thinking im talking about tori amos or something) who i've ever actually liked), and sports commentator des lynam (good ol' "smooth des", who lives near me, apparently. i have never seen him, but some of mum's work colleagues met him once and had their photos taken with him.)
little britain - yes it may be overrated, but it has spawned many catchphrases including "im the only gay in the village", "i want that one", "you know too much", "yeah but no but yeah but no but..." and "im a lady!" Hear these being quoted in a school playground near you...
futurama - also created by the mighty matt groening (the man behind the simpsons) - altho not as good as the famous yellow ones, futurama ain't bad either.
oh yeah, a few weeks (or months) ago (i think it was about the beginning of May, when a new DVD shop opened in town) i got 2 dvds of the wonderful not the nine o'clock news - brilliant!