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by The Benny Hill Show, the raunchy and raucous British blend of slapstick humor and double entendre, has left audiences chuckling since its inception in 1969, and remains a re-run hit in the U.S. But Benny Hill's comedic days may be coming to an end. The BBC has decided to pull the show from its U.S. broadcasting, citing its politically incorrect humor and sexist jokes. The BBC director of publicity has said "Benny Hill reflects older Britain and our job is to reflect contemporary Britain and all the cool shows coming out." Former Benny Hill producer David Croft noted in response that "[a]s for Benny Hill not reflecting modern Britain, that is just rubbish. It never reflected anything. It is just a funny show."
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I guess that's par for the course......here in the states, you never were able to see Red Skelton (Hill's true American counterpart) or Milton Berle or any of the really, REALLY funnymen of television lo these past 25 years. Partly that's because a large part of their legacy's B&W, but that has no bearing on the quality of the end product any more than Hill's particular angles. The true jesters of our society are obliterated in favor of bland, insipid nobodies, populating the boobtube all over.
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Reruns by Anonymous :: NR0 :: Show
Political correctness aside, reruns are a great way to damage a TV broadcaster's reputation. We can't blame them for preferring to show modern, original content.