International Tv Buffs Gifts

Watching TV around the world

This is Lenny the leopard with the on-the-spot news.

"Don't worry - I'm here for the television."

Royal Mail boss to become ITV boss.

Where the Appalachian Trail Crosses the Path of Least Resistance

"The batteries in his TV remote died. The shock of not being able to use it for two minutes has put him in a temporary state of shock."

"Well, the remote's not dowmn the back of the couch."

Caution: Driver Watching "Hard Copy"

'Someday TVs will be in big boxes on the floor.'

We saw this episode of Grey's Anatony, I recognize the symptoms.

"I find that hugely offensive!"

"Do you know any other songs besides the theme to The Andy Griffin Show?"

'Contrary to the popular view, our studies show that it is real life that contributes to violence on television.'

'Come quick: Rin Tin Tin is on TV again...'

Big screen TV.

'Poll results are in...90% of Americans can't spell Schwarzenneger.'

"Bill did the voice-over for this commercial."

'well, Fred, I see you're finally embracing technology.'

What are you in the mood to get confused watching tonight?

'I suppose we've got to keep a sense of perspective. The Greeks waste our money, the French merely spend it.'

'It's O.K. Charlie - you can relax. The T.V. repairman said, 'it can be fixed!''

"Can't we have 'PRESS BUTTON' to shut up the commentator's gobbledegook."

"You really need to think about getting glasses."

"Would you like to sleep through the film or the variety show?"

"It's not just the same old crap—it's wider."

"We subscribe to five streaming services so why are we never able to see the hot new show everybody is raving about?"

'Now ask yourself Gerald, do we really need ALL these channels?'

'If school is so important, why isn't it on television?'

"We laughed. We cried. But mostly we watched TV."

". . . yes, sir, folks . . . and furthermore, folks . . . for real quality, folks . . . yes, sir, folks . . ."

"I've had enough of watching grass grow. What's on the Paint Drying Channel?"

Must-See Lockdown TV.

"BBC One’s Casualty has reached its 1000th episode. The long-running hospital drama is apparently very popular with viewers... But even more popular among jobbing actors."

'Which channel would you like to tut at tonight?'

TV: widescreen 16x9 versus 4x3.