Thanks so much for posting. 😊 I can see why this lasted only 1 series. It was made about 20 years too late. I think people had moved on from these type of programs. Good to see it though. Simple sweet times
@Wildfox01 um it already had a lead, Caroline Ahearne, it just needed a better script but her and Craig wrote it themselves the same as they did the Royle family and that was hilarious, the trouble with this is it seems to be based on one single gag, that she's still treating her 37 year old son like he's 9. And thats not really enough to carry a half hour comedy.
I had a neighbour who had this kind of relationship with her son. She was overbearing and smothering and as a result he never emotionally matured. I always felt quite sorry for him.
I remember watching this when it was first shown with a Dutch couple. They just stared at it in disbelief and looked at me like I was insane for laughing at it.
Some comedies are head and shoulders above the rest and this was one of them, dark humour maybe but real. As for “ more rabbit than Sainsburys “ 23:20 ... hilarious 😂..She was a comedy genius afraid of nothing bold as brass.
I vaguely remember this it was pretty dated when it came out in 1999 always give 60's or 70's vibe still better then Mrs Brown boys though 😂 And i always found the mother and son realtionship abit creepy seems wasnt the only one😂.
I got the dvd years ago when network put it out. I watched once on the bbc in 1999 then never again till i bought it. I have fond memories of it but ended up watching the DVD only once too. How many people buy dvds through rose tinted glasses then barely watch them. Apart from them gypos who try to get everything for free and don't even own a dvd player.
Thank you,First time I've Seen this,But Glad I did,Reminds me so Much of the Royle Family made by Caroline Aherne,Shame really That this show didn't Last longer,Loved the Chas & Dave Music ( I Still Do !! Ha,Ha) The Mrs Merton character Was given a sitcom,Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Which depicted her Home Life with her "Mummy's Boy" son (played by Co-writer Craig Cash). This aspect of Malcolm's Character was Exaggerated to the Point that many Complained the series Ridiculed those with Learning difficulties,Mrs Merton and Malcolm lasted one Series, and was released On DVD in 2008. @LovecraftComedy
The problem with this sitcom is that it is painfully tedious. The script and styling is like wading through glue. It never flows properly, and by the time you get 10 minutes into it, it feels like it has already been a half hour.
@@judedonnelly4100 Remember when people were allowed to have an opinion, or comment on someone else's opinion that they agreed with... and didn't get yelled at? I'm sort of wondering why the person I'm agreeing with also didn't get all-capsed like they're a naughty school child. Anyway, I probably couldn't do better, and I don't think you would like to see me try. I'm sure it would be tedious and unfunny too. That doesn't preclude me from having the opinion that I don't find this funny. Unless of course, because we don't agree, I'm not allowed that opinion.
I watched this when it aired, and I didn't laugh once. I only laughed when my brother made fun of it. The execution is just poorly communicated, and having no laughter track makes it look worse.
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Love all Caroline and Craig tv shows sad loss when she died very talented lady
😢😢😢😢 too soon
This was a show that never made it to Australia so it's good to be able to watch it now.
Or NZ so good to see what we missed it on
I have come upon this serendipitously. Thank you 🙏
What were you looking for ?
So glad to have discovered this. Love it!
I’ve only just seen this programme - tremendous, I have the same dinning chairs Mrs Merton has in her front room. 😊
Thank you so much for uploading this series , I loved it! ☺️
I know I watched this, but don't remember it at all, so thanks very much, it's so cosy.
Delightfully Bonkers. Brian Murphy was so underrated 👍👍
Still alive and making the occasional appearance at celebrity get togethers.
Delightfully bonkers is a perfect way of putting it!
Thanks so much for posting. 😊
I can see why this lasted only 1 series. It was made about 20 years too late. I think people had moved on from these type of programs. Good to see it though. Simple sweet times
Caroline Aherne. The female Peter Sellars. Comic genius.
"That's not a swastika - that's your dad's cross" -- LOL
Always makes me laugh that bit lol 😂😂
She was a genius who knew humour like nobody.
This was fucking awful, though.
@@Revelian1982I enjoyed it.
@Wildfox01 um it already had a lead, Caroline Ahearne, it just needed a better script but her and Craig wrote it themselves the same as they did the Royle family and that was hilarious, the trouble with this is it seems to be based on one single gag, that she's still treating her 37 year old son like he's 9. And thats not really enough to carry a half hour comedy.
Steady on,she was a skilled actress, who was good at doing other writers characters!
Caroline hit the jackpot with the Royle Family.
Utter brilliance!!
Thank you for posting these. There was criticism at the time. But it's no darker than 'Inside No. 9' 😅
Quite. It seemed to centre on Malcolm who is no worse than Frank Spencer or Mr. Bean...
Yes. It was possibly a little claustrophobic for some. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall with the three writers!
@@LovecraftComedy Like that comparison (or comparisons rather), especially the Mr Bean one.
I don't no eh 😂😂😂 absolutely brilliant filmed in just one room comic genius
Superb,I love this.
Tremendous!
Totally mundane. Bleakly depressing. Utterly hilarious. Caroline was a genius
This is back on You Tube!! Eeee... I don't know... eh? :D
I know a lot of people who don’t get this nor the Royle family. I find them both absolutely hilarious because there IS people like this.
I had a neighbour who had this kind of relationship with her son. She was overbearing and smothering and as a result he never emotionally matured. I always felt quite sorry for him.
Okay he must have had special needs. My mother was overbearing and emotionally smothering and I still managed to leave home and get my life in order 😅
@@philbecker4676 Congratulations on having the mental strength to overcome and move on.
even worse when she passes away he will be done for, and as dead as a 80 year old widowed husband would be and whither away
How's he doing now?
I remember watching this when it was first shown with a Dutch couple. They just stared at it in disbelief and looked at me like I was insane for laughing at it.
Some comedies are head and shoulders above the rest and this was one of them, dark humour maybe but real. As for “ more rabbit than Sainsburys “ 23:20 ... hilarious 😂..She was a comedy genius afraid of nothing bold as brass.
"More rabbit than Sainsbury's" is taken from a Chas and Dave song. It's not an original line.
Awww miss my mum rip
"it's nearly twenty past nine, you're not Peter Stringfellow" 🤣🤣🤣
She treats him like a child but buys him a jumper that an 85 year old would wear.
a cross between Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter.
I wonder if Malcolm did spend his £5 postal order on pop and crisps
Of course he did
Brian Murphy's character reminds me of his character Mr Foskett on one foot in the grave
Come on now they are totally different.
I'm getting "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" meets "Harold and Maude" vibes.
Just hoping I don't have to scrub myself down with a wire brush after this...
It's only like pike and his mum in Dad's army.
I vaguely remember this it was pretty dated when it came out in 1999 always give 60's or 70's vibe still better then Mrs Brown boys though 😂 And i always found the mother and son realtionship abit creepy seems wasnt the only one😂.
It’s weird how Malcom and Dave ended up morphing into the same person.
No need to rush, its on her bill 😂😂😂
It's well made but I can see why they persevered with The Royle Family instead which was much funnier and more likeable.
I got the dvd years ago when network put it out. I watched once on the bbc in 1999 then never again till i bought it. I have fond memories of it but ended up watching the DVD only once too. How many people buy dvds through rose tinted glasses then barely watch them. Apart from them gypos who try to get everything for free and don't even own a dvd player.
It is fun to watch but it is very disturbing somehow.
That's the point.
I just find it hard to watch. I can’t watch any more.
I WISH I WAS ON MRS MERTON AND MALCOLM.
You Mate are a Hero.
...... she knew nobody was coming
No shit sherlock .
I WISH I WAS ON MRS AND & MALCOLM.
Got dvd
Where from?
@@theculturedthug6609 can't remember had it long time
Thank you,First time I've Seen this,But Glad I did,Reminds me so Much of the Royle Family made by Caroline Aherne,Shame really That this show didn't Last longer,Loved the Chas & Dave Music ( I Still Do !! Ha,Ha) The Mrs Merton character Was given a sitcom,Mrs Merton and Malcolm, Which depicted her Home Life with her "Mummy's Boy" son (played by Co-writer Craig Cash). This aspect of Malcolm's Character was Exaggerated to the Point that many Complained the series Ridiculed those with Learning difficulties,Mrs Merton and Malcolm lasted one Series, and was released On DVD in 2008. @LovecraftComedy
The wonderful Brian Murphy, my late Father to a t.
How did they manage to do this without laughing🤭🤣🤣🤣
Loved Caroline Aherne, but this was way too creepy for me.
It's supposed to be creepy.🙄
Brilliant. I've finally found S1 E1 😅
She was actually quite manipulative!
Love it when Arthur trys too sing to Mr Merton he is sooo out of tune its so funny 😮😮😮
I know it's just a comedy but man, that is unbelievably depressing!!
Steve Coogan doing the voice of the Radio DJ
I don't know eh
0:59 - Insert Arthur Morgan RDR2 reaction to incest couple
Don't remember this show at all,
Was it before royal family?
It was on at the same time 1999 thereabouts
Same here, first time watching..... funny🤣🤣🤣
Creepy!!
Frequently confused with Malcolm In The Middle.
Too bad they couldn't get Pink Floyd's song "Mother" as the theme song. 😂
This is really weird.
Hahahahaahahahhaha
Its clever. She is the embodiment of narcissistic mothering
The problem with this sitcom is that it is painfully tedious. The script and styling is like wading through glue. It never flows properly, and by the time you get 10 minutes into it, it feels like it has already been a half hour.
I can't even work out if it's meant to be a comedy. It isn't even remotely funny.
@@snmackenzie no pies in the face or banana skins?, It's funnier than any play by Alan Bennett. Same gentle humour, but actually err.. funny.
@@snmackenzieI'D LIKE TO SEE YOU DO BETTER.....
@@judedonnelly4100 Remember when people were allowed to have an opinion, or comment on someone else's opinion that they agreed with... and didn't get yelled at? I'm sort of wondering why the person I'm agreeing with also didn't get all-capsed like they're a naughty school child. Anyway, I probably couldn't do better, and I don't think you would like to see me try. I'm sure it would be tedious and unfunny too. That doesn't preclude me from having the opinion that I don't find this funny. Unless of course, because we don't agree, I'm not allowed that opinion.
@@snmackenzie😂❤
It’s a damp squib of a sitcom. Total misfire!
Did you not get any of the subtle nuances they made me laugh out loud
I watched this when it aired, and I didn't laugh once. I only laughed when my brother made fun of it. The execution is just poorly communicated, and having no laughter track makes it look worse.
Z
Prefer the 1905 meaning to the 2025...
Aaargghh - not Brian Murphy!! Anyone but Brian Murphy.
She was annoying in royle family .
Crap
Arther is my uncle colin
Mr Capstick or Dipstick? Nauseating.