Programmes that have aged poorly and programmes that have aged well?

I love binge-watching The Sweeney. "Watch out guv, 'is got a shooter". "Shut it". And spotting some famous actors, some who were already famous Colin Welland, some who would become famous later, Maureen Lipton. I love the cars too and they way they screech around corners. And I know the area where it was all filmed. It's great to see how places I know were like then.

Don't know if they count but I cannot stand the Carry On Films

Spaced has aged well ,

as has Harry Enfield and also the Fast Show - the characters are timeless.

We're so enjoying watching This Life. I don't think something counts as ageing badly when it's just inoffensive markers of having been made a long time ago, like £20 being enough for a weekly shop or them not having mobiles.

I watched ER a bit a couple years ago and I chatted to my nurse brother at the time. I told him some of the medical storylines and he said it was so outdated

Yes, I used to love AYBS, but looking back, it was pitiful. Even the for-then groundbreaking tech displays are woeful now. Captain Peacock was all staid and prim and proper, but if he were a real person and living now, you'd definitely want to check his hard drive. And the nurses/carers/secretaries for the stuffy old men were blatantly there for one reason only.

Also, it was written at a time when the word 'pussy' mainly meant a cat, but most adults knew the rude meaning of it, hence the endless innuendo - with the clear deniability that Mrs Slocombe was obviously referring to her pet and nothing else; but now, the rude meaning is the only general meaning, unless you're about 120 and have had a very sheltered life.

Also, as you say, the homosexuality: Mr Humphries was so extremely obviously gay, but a lot of humour was derived from them never explicitly confirming it and it still being a bit hush-hush. Nowadays, it's just a character who happens to be gay and....... is he going to have some funny lines to say? He was a very talented actor, and it's a real shame that his character's raison d'etre was mainly limited to "Ha ha, he must be gay!"

I rewatched "bride wars" "27 dresses" and "shopaholic" film over the past week
All really dated, women obsessed with weddings, getting engaged , men urgh.
Also "girls" hasn't aged well

ER has aged really well, the things that show it up are the technologies, mobile phones, computer monitors etc. And they tackle issues that are still relevant today too like homophobia, racism, police brutality and immigration issues. It's a fantastic program!

What about In The Thick Of It? I've not rewatched it, but I had to stop watching it when it was first out because it was a bit too real and made me feel uncomfortable about my politics adjacent role. I expect it probably looks pretty tame now given recent events.

ER has aged reasonably well. Better than Greys anatomy which is much younger (and has itself moved on from some of its poorly aging elements). I do find the stylisation of the early ER series had aged it more than the content!

Not sure why but DS and I ended up watching a documentary on The downfall of Benny Hill. The consensus of the many presenters was he was both a genius and a racist, sexist, homophobe! Some of the clips were so bad.

I think they mellowed Morse's character slightly for the TV compared to the books too. I never liked Morse but enjoyed watching Endeavour.

Another vote for Dinnerladies - magical writing & Victoria Wood was so generous giving all the best lines to her cast.
Ever Decreasing Circles is funny but not sure it's aged well - Richard Briers as a very frustrated man.

I used to love Goodnight Sweetheart but now I can't think why I did. I suppose I liked the idea of going back in time. Gary Sparrow was a reprobate though.

I don’t think Tom Good was ever supposed to be very likeable- Richard Briers was on record saying what a selfish man he was.

The Good Life is showing on one of the comedy channels atm. Its just as funny as it ever was, I always look forward to seeing Margo's extravagant outfits 😅😆

I binge watched Dinner Ladies (Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie and Julie Walters 1998) during Covid. It was so fresh it could have been made yesterday!

I am really enjoying watching New Tricks.

I watched last night. Some really good acts. I didn't like it when younger.

I love Morse precisely because it is so outdated. The fashion, the cars, the smoking, the decor in homes and offices. Etc etc etc

Morse seems to think he’s quite the catch with the vintage car and love of classical music, but he continuously gets knocked back because he’s a relic even in the late eighties. He dies alone and lonely with only his ‘mates’ from the police mourning him, so I forgive him for all his indiscretions. He’s from a different era.

I’ve been binge watching Law and Order recently and I’m shocked at some of the racism and homophobia. I watched it in real time and don’t recall being shocked at any of it. It’s funny how things have changed but also how I’ve changed over the years.

One Foot In The Grave has aged pretty well I think.

I think Prime Suspect is still worth a watch, most of the men are dreadful but Helen Mirren shows them up, calls them out and stands up for herself & women generally. I have a feeling that male attitudes in the Police force haven't necessarily improved all that much. Pity about all the smoking also.

It's not too old but Peep Show still has me roaring. Equating the Olivia Colman of then to the 'serious' actress of today is also fun.

I still love that programme but parts haven't aged well. The way they act as though being single is the worst thing ever and your life is only complete if you have a man.

i haven’t read the books for over 30 years but it’s such a shame as I loved them and the tv show, and used to watch them with my mum (so many happy memories). I always imagined myself wafting round an Oxford college as an undergraduate (without the murders!)

Yes (Prime) Minister is utterly timeless, and was breathtakingly prescient in some respects. I watched the episode about the tobacco industry recently. It is beyond brilliant.

Hacker is PM, and he appoints a doctor as SOS for Health. The minister immediately proposes reducing tobacco consumption by banning smoking in all public places, banning all tobacco advertising including sponsorship of sporting events & increasing the tax on a pack of cigarettes until it cost about the same as a bottle of whisky. All of which subsequently happened in real life.