@@basilboris@basilboris yes I can remember every line too. Atkinson, Rhys Jones, Mel Smith and Pamela Stephenson were a great foursone in satirical comedy. The scripting and acting were stunningly good.
Rowan Atkinson .. comedy genius with the right script. That glance he gives Rhys Jones, just before "cup cakes". Wonderful example of comic timing and acting.
WTF? where are all the comments??? this is without doubt, one of the greatest comedy sketches of all time----AND---so bloody relevant to today. Nothing changes does it.
@@FastTrack-1 they were obama spies for christsake, THEY BUGGED THE EFFING OVAL OFFICE. Bent FBI / CIA/ MSM, Democrap Clinton Gang, even the DOJ were bought. IF TRUMP IS ALLOWED---TO WIN AGAIN, HE WILL----FINISH THE JOB, BELEIVE IT.
@@MrDaiseymay Except every one of his “wild, conspiracy theory” claims are being proven correct. Obama was spying on the Trump campaign. The Clinton’s did collude with Ukraine to make up dirt on Trump. The Biden’s did sell the power of the Vice President to corrupt foreign entities for money.
Why can't they put out the entire series on DVD already? All we've ever gotten was a "best of" DVD. This show was just brilliant and deserves another run.
@@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772 perhaps it's because it's when things didn't have to be politically correct and in order to not cause controversy they haven't released it
@@tomcooney2842 Nah, it's either due to money or the masters no longer being available. If the masters aren't available, because back then they were reused to record other things, then the show is lost. All we have are copies made by people who then upload them. That's part of the reason why some episodes of Classic Dr. Who are missing. The masters are gone and were reused for other shows. The other reason is money. They put out a "best of" DVD and then priced it too high. Then because it didn't sell they said, "nobody is going to buy a full season". I'd be willing to drop $100 on a complete series with liner notes and stuff but for a lot of people that simply is too much to pay. It's the same reason that they never put out a 4th season of "The Muppet Show" because the first three seasons didn't sell as well as they would have hoped. The market for the Muppetrs is there. But if you price a season at $60, most people aren't going to drop that kind of money on it. If there was a guaranteed way that they could make a profit off of it, they'd put the series out on DVD right away. Money is the only thing that these production companies care about.
Griff Rhys Jones --the perfect "tails" of the coin of which "heads" is Rowan Atkinson. To act "tails" ....when the "heads" are Rowan Atkinson... To Mr Griff Rhys Jones : My full respect to You, Sir. Without You those sketches would be impossible.
Don't worry, when we're all out of resources the individuals who have held us back will find out they can't eat the money they made driving our species into the ground!
When alternatives to fossil fuel can compete (in reliability, efficiency and affordability), then dependence on oil will drop. The only way the govt can Make it happen is go full totalitarian. They've tried condemning, taxing, subsidizing...none of it works very well. There has to be demand and a quality product. That's reality. Now the wars and corruption are definitely central to govt. But sadly, this is human nature. Power corrupts. War and hatred will always be here. I honestly don't think much has really changed with humanity. It has been and always will be capable of violence, peace, greatness and insignificance...all at once. Everyone chooses their path. Ok I'll stop rambling
Four years without the USA mass killing people in the Middle East and North Africa. You must have been so bored! But don't worry. Soon American soldiers will be killing and getting killed in Iran and Syria, so get your popcorn.
+lee kay ---that's what I meant--'Nothing changes does it'. They are all puppets---bought and paid for by Big Banks and Corporations---the US Senate also. Democracy ? --my arse.
How many 'NAMES' do you want ? Huge multinational corps in the food industry, Car maker's etc etc , have political clout, they BUY senators. MPs , congressmen--by Lobbying for the interests in Parliament and Congress etc. ''I'll build a factory in YOUR country, ( thousands of Jobs) if you allow us to pay shit wages, no Unions, free land to build on etc etc OR we'll take it elsewhere--in other words --THEY shape Government Policy, and corrupt democracy. GEDDIT ?
Boy, we had some fun at Reagan's expense. Then again, we didn't think America would have a genuine MORON in the White House a few decades later. Next to Trump, Reagan now seems almost capable.
At 1:36, Rowan says, "Excuse me, sir." The next thing I understand is, "if you only answered direct questions". I can't make out what he says in-between. Could you please tell me what he says there if you caught it?
***** I thank you from my heart for your help, all the more because it's come from a fellow learner of English :) What you wrote was not entirely accurate, but it was a step in the right direction. Now that I've listened to it again, I think the spokesman is saying: "It will be altogether more orthodox if you only answer direct questions."
ALL politicians are dumbass ignoramouses. They are guided by those faceless bastards behind the screens. How else to explain those moves from minister of Transport--to chancellor etc etc.
What I resent more than most things in modern times--is the cowardly collapse in our so-called media protection. They are all owned. During the BLIAR years in particular--the great comedy series like 'SPITTING IMAGE'' ,were desperately needed, AND--still are today. I sometimes wonder how they would have tackled the issues of today. Even basic impersonation shows like those by John Culshore have been banned, let alone great satire shows by Rory Bremner and the two Johns. They are needed more than ever.
It's funny to see the comments comparing this to Trump when the typical complaint was that Trump talked TOO much. Meantime the chosen candidate if those making that comparison...the one who's NOT Trump (doesn't matter who it actually is, as long as it's not Trump)...has gone longer than any other president in nearly 90 years without holding a press conference. And, as a matter of fact, had the camera's cut off during an online meeting with democrats the moment he said he would take questions...depending on what someone offscreen he called "Nance" wanted him to do.
OP can you de- (or re-) interlace this video? One way is to open the video in VirtualDub, remove the first frame, and then re-encode it. That is supposed to remove the lines between the frames, by showing them in the proper scanning order.
Ha ha, Reagan seemed not quite on the ball but we didn't know it could get worse with Dubya Bush and then we never imagined it could get any worse than that and here comes Trump.
40 yrs later and this is still absolutely brilliant.
And still relevant given the state of the Tangerine Turd who was number 45.
Yes and it's amazing how I can remember every line and yet have no idea what I had for breakfast this morning! 😳😅
@@basilboris@basilboris yes I can remember every line too. Atkinson, Rhys Jones, Mel Smith and Pamela Stephenson were a great foursone in satirical comedy. The scripting and acting were stunningly good.
The acting and the body language of these two is just incredibly good.
Rowan Atkinson .. comedy genius with the right script. That glance he gives Rhys Jones, just before "cup cakes". Wonderful example of comic timing and acting.
What glance?
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx Are you serious?
@@Jez1963UK 2:46 What's good about that glance??!??
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx 1-open skull
2- Remove crumbly candy bars
3-Put brain
4-Close skull
5-Watch again!
I've just watched again and concluded that yes in fact that glance is genius
One of the very best sketches, full of good jokes and great performances.
I have watched this dozens of times and every time they get to the "cupcakes" part I laugh hard . Brilliant sketch
WTF? where are all the comments??? this is without doubt, one of the greatest comedy sketches of all time----AND---so bloody relevant to today. Nothing changes does it.
@@FastTrack-1 they were obama spies for christsake, THEY BUGGED THE EFFING OVAL OFFICE. Bent FBI / CIA/ MSM, Democrap Clinton Gang, even the DOJ were bought. IF TRUMP IS ALLOWED---TO WIN AGAIN, HE WILL----FINISH THE JOB, BELEIVE IT.
@@MrDaiseymay Except every one of his “wild, conspiracy theory” claims are being proven correct. Obama was spying on the Trump campaign. The Clinton’s did collude with Ukraine to make up dirt on Trump. The Biden’s did sell the power of the Vice President to corrupt foreign entities for money.
@@FastTrack-1 a misunderstanding--I thought you infered that he never took any advice he didn't like , even when correct.
This sketch is a masterpiece!. Definitely my favorite- cannot stop laughing 😅😅.
This is amazing. Nothing has changed in 40 years
I was fortunate enough to go to one of he live shows they recorded in Shepherds Bush.
It was hilarious.
❤👍
I had never heard anything like that! I peed with laughter ..
Why can't they put out the entire series on DVD already? All we've ever gotten was a "best of" DVD. This show was just brilliant and deserves another run.
I agree but they can't because Mel smith sadly passed away in 2013
@@tomcooney2842 What does that have to do with it? It wasn't available when he was still alive. Him being dead shouldn't affect the sale of it.
@@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772 sorry bout that I thought I was responding to a comment about making remake with the original cast
@@fuzzyscarfandmittens4772 perhaps it's because it's when things didn't have to be politically correct and in order to not cause controversy they haven't released it
@@tomcooney2842 Nah, it's either due to money or the masters no longer being available. If the masters aren't available, because back then they were reused to record other things, then the show is lost. All we have are copies made by people who then upload them. That's part of the reason why some episodes of Classic Dr. Who are missing. The masters are gone and were reused for other shows.
The other reason is money. They put out a "best of" DVD and then priced it too high. Then because it didn't sell they said, "nobody is going to buy a full season". I'd be willing to drop $100 on a complete series with liner notes and stuff but for a lot of people that simply is too much to pay. It's the same reason that they never put out a 4th season of "The Muppet Show" because the first three seasons didn't sell as well as they would have hoped. The market for the Muppetrs is there. But if you price a season at $60, most people aren't going to drop that kind of money on it.
If there was a guaranteed way that they could make a profit off of it, they'd put the series out on DVD right away. Money is the only thing that these production companies care about.
there no words ... brilliant!
Spookily relevant now in 2024.
Whenever I see a cup cake I immediatley think:
"Crumbly candy bars....."
So do i😂
My God this was 37 years ago and suddenly it's all come true
Nigel Sheppard exactly😁😜😂
It was the same back then.
It has been for more than 37 years.
Bullshit , It has always been true!
It WAS as true as it IS.
2:43 Rowan Atkinson's accent is brilliant when he says, Demaaacracy."🤣😅😂 And the gap before cup cakes was brilliant timing.
Utterly brilliant
Griff Rhys Jones --the perfect "tails" of the coin of which "heads" is Rowan Atkinson.
To act "tails" ....when the "heads" are Rowan Atkinson...
To Mr Griff Rhys Jones :
My full respect to You, Sir.
Without You those sketches would be impossible.
40 yrs later and this is even more true and they would be in utter disbelief how low that position of office would sink.
Worried about energy in the early Eighties................ Look how far we've come. Nowhere, still reliant on fossils, wars and corruption. Go humans
Don't worry, when we're all out of resources the individuals who have held us back will find out they can't eat the money they made driving our species into the ground!
YEAH--BUT THEY--SHOULD BURN NICELY WITH ALL THAT FAT ON 'EM
---well that's alright then---
When alternatives to fossil fuel can compete (in reliability, efficiency and affordability), then dependence on oil will drop. The only way the govt can Make it happen is go full totalitarian. They've tried condemning, taxing, subsidizing...none of it works very well. There has to be demand and a quality product. That's reality.
Now the wars and corruption are definitely central to govt. But sadly, this is human nature. Power corrupts. War and hatred will always be here. I honestly don't think much has really changed with humanity. It has been and always will be capable of violence, peace, greatness and insignificance...all at once. Everyone chooses their path. Ok I'll stop rambling
Don't blame humans as a whole blame the corrupt arseholes running the show
That is just so brilliant :)
Always thought NTNON stood up really well after all these years... unlike many a comedy from 70s/80s.
"I think thinking is so important, my lord!" ;)
a very small casserole.
Watching in 2021. I await following comments...
Griff Rhys Jones is such a great actor, he has perfected varied expressions such as discomfort, disgust etc
Those are his natural expressions, he's a lousy actor and comedian; he was just lucky to be in with a crowd of real talent.
@@yoya4766 Mel Smith ?
@@yoya4766 one of the greatest comedic actors to have ever lived. I supoose you prefer 'Mr Bean's' more obvious humour eh?
@@yoya4766 are you nuts? they were all great
@@Blackadder75 learn to read nutter.
Press secretaries haven't changed in 40 years
Crumbly candy bars,
Classic comedy!
😂
This show mercilessly made fun of Reagan week in and week out.
It was great fun!
When this first aired, it was comedy. Now, it's more like documentary ...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Alastair MacDonald nah #maga
it was never comedy, only leftist affirmations that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot
Oh come on, Trump doesn't need anyone to feed him his lines. Although it would be an improvement if he did just that.
Four years without the USA mass killing people in the Middle East and North Africa. You must have been so bored! But don't worry. Soon American soldiers will be killing and getting killed in Iran and Syria, so get your popcorn.
comedic genius.
How have I been so hard done by not discovering this ages ago???
Rowan is so cute 😍😍😍😍
Gets reminded of this after recently discovering the Obama Anger Translator, pretty fun.
I almost forgot to watch this today
Rowan sounds like a Frank Oz Muppet in this.
They must have had a crystal ball back then to see into the year 2021...
From this year it's true again : )
brilliant
This must pass as prophecy!
I love cup cakes!
President Bean, LoL.
Hahah, Rowan Atkinson flexing a noticeably different character than what we're used to.
How comedy became reality.
It really does feel quite refreshing to the younger Rowan Atkinson as someone other than Mr Bean, doesn't it?
Have you heard of Black Adder?
This is briljant.
President trying so hard not to laugh at the end
If the Not the Nine O'clock crew were together a few years back they would have had a fucking field day with George Bush Jnr
+lee kay ---that's what I meant--'Nothing changes does it'. They are all puppets---bought and paid for by Big Banks and Corporations---the US Senate also. Democracy ? --my arse.
Aren't big banks corporations? Why do you talk about them as if they are two distinct entities?
How many 'NAMES' do you want ? Huge multinational corps in the food industry, Car maker's etc etc , have political clout, they BUY senators. MPs , congressmen--by Lobbying for the interests in Parliament and Congress etc. ''I'll build a factory in YOUR country, ( thousands of Jobs) if you allow us to pay shit wages, no Unions, free land to build on etc etc OR we'll take it elsewhere--in other words --THEY shape Government Policy, and corrupt democracy. GEDDIT ?
Boy, we had some fun at Reagan's expense. Then again, we didn't think America would have a genuine MORON in the White House a few decades later. Next to Trump, Reagan now seems almost capable.
you also had Dubya in between.....
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
At 1:36, Rowan says, "Excuse me, sir." The next thing I understand is, "if you only answered direct questions". I can't make out what he says in-between. Could you please tell me what he says there if you caught it?
*****
I thank you from my heart for your help, all the more because it's come from a fellow learner of English :) What you wrote was not entirely accurate, but it was a step in the right direction. Now that I've listened to it again, I think the spokesman is saying: "It will be altogether more orthodox if you only answer direct questions."
Nobody could say 'simple minded horse' like Rowan, then and now.
I can confirm, this ISN'T the nine o'clock news.
Starmer - 'Return of the sausages!'
is history repeating itself? I wait for Donald to say Cupcakes
Hasn't he🤔
I never believed this would come true but here we are.
I wonder where this is where little britain got the idea of Sebastian Love from.
Probably
That's what you call foreshadowing
They could rework this sketch, especially if the "village idiot " gets in again.
He`s already there.....or didn`t you notice from under your rock
That's Mr Bean! l thought he looked and acted unfamiliar.😂
Quite accurate.
IIRC This was actually a piss take of Ronald Reagan who once forgot his lines.
Poor Reagan forgot his lines because of the onset of Alzheimer's which was diagnosed only in 1994. RIP
Of course now Trump makes Reagan look like a genius.
ALL politicians are dumbass ignoramouses. They are guided by those faceless bastards behind the screens. How else to explain those moves from minister of Transport--to chancellor etc etc.
America is run by corporations who like useful idiots in the White House to act as front men.
Ignoramouses?
It should be ignoramuses. misterioutube
@@misterioutube Mice that didn't get a proper education.
This is like Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings!!
mr. "speed it up" ronald reagan
Massive presidential Brain...
Definitely Not for President Trump. But definitely true for Biden. Sleepy Joe does need massive presidential brain.
2020. The prophecy has come true!
Great comedy
Actually considering the present day, it is not surprising at all!
This was turned into a book I believe, called "US Presidency for Idiots"
What I resent more than most things in modern times--is the cowardly collapse in our so-called media protection. They are all owned. During the BLIAR years in particular--the great comedy series like 'SPITTING IMAGE'' ,were desperately needed, AND--still are today. I sometimes wonder how they would have tackled the issues of today. Even basic impersonation shows like those by John Culshore have been banned, let alone great satire shows by Rory Bremner and the two Johns. They are needed more than ever.
Wouldn't be allowed now
Totally agree with your comments bruv.
SPITTING IMAGE WHERE ARE YOU WHEN WE NEED YOU??????????????????????????????????/
Spitting Image was only to attack the Tories. As soon as Bliar got in, it ended.
Good acting :)
Reagan looks sooo much like SNL's version of Eric Trump. Coincidence? ...or [chills] prophecy?
”I!! made the covid vaccine!! Me! Best vaccine ever made by a sitting president!!”
”Will you shut up, man..”
This is ridiculously funny
He's even more eloquent than Biden and that says A LOT.
Even truer now.
This is Biden. Not The Nine O' Clock News way ahead of everyone, lol.
NEEDS A BIT OF A FAKE TAN AND IT COULD BE YESTERDAY
Funny stuff.
It's funny to see the comments comparing this to Trump when the typical complaint was that Trump talked TOO much. Meantime the chosen candidate if those making that comparison...the one who's NOT Trump (doesn't matter who it actually is, as long as it's not Trump)...has gone longer than any other president in nearly 90 years without holding a press conference. And, as a matter of fact, had the camera's cut off during an online meeting with democrats the moment he said he would take questions...depending on what someone offscreen he called "Nance" wanted him to do.
🤩🤩🤩
Hahahahahahahahahaha freaking funny
Camela-Xio Bai Den
This just became topical again
OP can you de- (or re-) interlace this video? One way is to open the video in VirtualDub, remove the first frame, and then re-encode it. That is supposed to remove the lines between the frames, by showing them in the proper scanning order.
I was sent here from a video about Trump discovering new facts via teleprompter.
"salute the Marines, Joe"
Here G R jones nails it much better than Rowan. It is very hard to choose as to who the best among Pamela, Jones, Smith and Atkinson in NTNOCN.
Cupcakes, rember watching this 40 years ago and thinking it was relevant then
Now listen Jack
..and it came to pas :-)
Hilarious!
Ha ha, Reagan seemed not quite on the ball but we didn't know it could get worse with Dubya Bush and then we never imagined it could get any worse than that and here comes Trump.
Let's just hope that path ends there. I shudder to think of a president worse than Trump.
Hilarious.
"the energy problem"
Well, shi-
Mr Tucker 😅
if only trump had someone like this to help him
Ooh, me accent is slipping!
Relevant then, now, and later.