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Meet Desmond, his non-conforming family, and the regulars of his hairdresser salon in Peckham, London.Meet Desmond, his non-conforming family, and the regulars of his hairdresser salon in Peckham, London.Meet Desmond, his non-conforming family, and the regulars of his hairdresser salon in Peckham, London.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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Title : Desmond's (TV Show)
Date of Review : 24th of April 2014
Reviewer : Malta Doctor
Score : 10 Out of 10
Would I Recommend the Series to a Friend ? : Yes
Would I Personally Pay for a DVD Box Set of the Series ? : Yes
Would I (Really) Want There to be a Total Remake of the Series , complete with a Brand New Set of Characters and a Totally Fresh Cast ? : MOST DEFINITELY NOT !
Additional Suggestions : None At Present
Source : www.MaltaDoctor.com
Date of Review : 24th of April 2014
Reviewer : Malta Doctor
Score : 10 Out of 10
Would I Recommend the Series to a Friend ? : Yes
Would I Personally Pay for a DVD Box Set of the Series ? : Yes
Would I (Really) Want There to be a Total Remake of the Series , complete with a Brand New Set of Characters and a Totally Fresh Cast ? : MOST DEFINITELY NOT !
Additional Suggestions : None At Present
Source : www.MaltaDoctor.com
Have just finished watching what, to me, epitomised black British comedy in the '90s. This comedy is laugh out loud hilarious, without being patronising and has managed to stand the test of time, even by today's standards.
Norman Beaton (may he rest in peace) was a comedic genius and it made me cry just recalling the fact that he is no longer with us. The remaining supporting cast were equally funny, making a series basically focusing on the day to day events in a barbers in Peckham, very realistic.
A lot of the humour resonates with my own childhood, with the loud banter, constant ribbing and no one safe from the butt of a joke. I hope other people get hooked on this programme as you will not regret spending half an hour with the Ambroses...
Norman Beaton (may he rest in peace) was a comedic genius and it made me cry just recalling the fact that he is no longer with us. The remaining supporting cast were equally funny, making a series basically focusing on the day to day events in a barbers in Peckham, very realistic.
A lot of the humour resonates with my own childhood, with the loud banter, constant ribbing and no one safe from the butt of a joke. I hope other people get hooked on this programme as you will not regret spending half an hour with the Ambroses...
I was surprised to come across this predominately Black sitcom from the UK. BET used to show episodes of it in the early 1990s. It is a very funny show about a barber and his family, employees and friends. Much of the humor came from Desmond's inability to adapt to changing times and ideas. Desmond's oldest son, Michael, was sort of a mirror image of his father, a stuffed shirt banker who always had to do things by the book. Michael's younger sister and brother, were typical teens, prone to the ups and downs of growing up. One of the best characters was Porkpie, one of Desmond's old friends; a guy like him can be found in any barber shop anywhere in the world. Another good character was Auntie Suzu, Demond's wild sister-in-law. There are other British sitcoms out on video now; I hope this one comes out on video, as well.
Desmond's 1989 was when the new comedy branched its way from the TV station of Channel 4. Thus, this was one of the funniest and most classic comedies for black people that has ever been produced.
From the other characters that I remember like Porkpie for instance, has certainly made audiences laugh from time to time.
Mind you, I would rate this as one of the best and still will be for a long time.
From the other characters that I remember like Porkpie for instance, has certainly made audiences laugh from time to time.
Mind you, I would rate this as one of the best and still will be for a long time.
We used to watch this show on BET and laughed ourselves silly every time. Apparently this show ended with the lead actor's death. However, I wish it would come to DVD or VHS. I would be standing in line to buy the first copies.
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Did you know
- TriviaDesmond's long-held dream throughout the show was to retire to his homeland of Guyana, which is how the series ended - ironically, because actor Norman Beaton had decided to do the same. On 13 December 1994 - six days before the final episode of the show aired - Beaton flew to Guyana, collapsed with a heart attack at Georgetown Airport and died just hours later, aged 60.
- Crazy creditsThe series 1 - 4 theme tune was the original recording of the theme tune "Dont Scratch My Soca" and a video montage of life in and around Peckham, people arriving on ships and an exterior shot of Shirley and Desmond outside the barbershop was used.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What's Up Doc?: Episode #3.9 (1994)
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- Runtime50 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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