Guest Blogger!

I have a guest blogger here to talk to you about that classic Brit show, Steptoe and Son. So I present to some and introduce to most the talented, the beautiful, the well groomed and linen fresh, Ms. Torva McClure!!! Enjoy!

American versions of British hits is not a recent phenomenon, although fans of "The Office" or "Shameless" may think otherwise. Thirty odd years ago, American television viewers enjoyed a slew of remixed Britcoms including one of my faves "Sanford and son". This Cult classic ran from 1972-1977 starring Redd Foxx as Fred Sanford, a disgruntled old junk dealer who spewed snappy one liners and insults to a live studio audience for half an hour. And as much as I'd like to give producer Norman Lear credit for an original concept, the truth is this classic tv show is a remake of "Steptoe and Son", a British sitcom that aired a decade before its American brother from another mother. "Steptoe and Son" had its beginnings as a sketch for "Comedy Playhouse" an anthology series that ran on BBC from 1967-1975. Unique in its time for presenting somewhat of a comedy/drama hybrid, the series used grim humor verses the slapstick style of comedy prevalent in British comedy that was the norm. Check out some of Steptoe's gritty humor here: