"Monarch" has gone - forever!

[Mr. Kilt]

A sad day indeed, Hamish! I'm not looking forward to the end of the series here, although we still have a ways to go. Tonight on PBS my wife and I watched episode 8 from the 6th season. I'm not impressed with the lack of kilts since Duncan's departure, but even without him the show is a wonderful way to spend an hour each Sunday.

[richardljohnson]

In the Dallas Area we are getting ready to start Season 6 this next Friday evening. I have tape on season 4 and 5. I too am sorry to see the end of Monarch but I have hopes for the BBC

[Daneel]

A sad day. No more Suday evenings with a great familly programme that allowed me to wear kilts in front of log fires sipping a dram and having a good laugh. Don't worry guy's I don't really need an excuse. I'm the head of this house. I Wear The Kilt !!!!!!!

[Blu (Ontario)]

I can't feel too bad about it since I never seen the show. That's why I've never understood what all the fuss was about in the first place. If I ever do get to see the show, it will all be new to me. Guess I got that to look forward to someday.

blu

[Graham]

I can't feel too bad about it since I never seen the show. That's why I've never understood what all the fuss was about in the first place. If I ever do get to see the show, it will all be new to me. Guess I got that to look forward to someday.

blu

well Blu, it was Scottish, at least filmed in Scotland, had some Scottish actors, it was decent with very little profanity, violence, sex etc. and it had Duncan - the first casual kilt wearer in TV to my knowledge.

All that together made it special even if some of the storylines were weak.
My other fav. show was the Bill. I say was altho' it's still showing the show has become complete trash, a mire of immorality, pure soap! I refuse to watch it now after following it for many many years.

The loss of Monarch means one less decent TV show to watch.

[MacConnachie]

I get exactly 2 channels of TV (no cable connections for me, TYVM), and just started watching the "glass teat" at home again last autumn (helped take my mind off the agony of chemotherapy).

Like Blu, I have never seen an episode of "Monarch," although I have heard many good reports. In a couple of years, when used DVD copies are available at a reasonable cost, perhaps I'll have a look-see. Until then, most of my disposable income will likely continue to go either for Guinness, whisky or those tartan things that many of us rave on about, here.

[bubba]

I get exactly 2 channels of TV (no cable connections for me, TYVM), and just started watching the "glass teat" at home again last autumn (helped take my mind off the agony of chemotherapy).

Glass teat, you MUST be a Harlan Ellison fan from way back. ;)

[Hamish]

My other fav. show was the Bill. I say was altho' it's still showing the show has become complete trash, a mire of immorality, pure soap! I refuse to watch it now after following it for many many years.

YOU watched 'The Bill', Graham?!! Well, you DO surprise me! I thought I had an element of poor taste when it comes to TV viewing, but 'The Bill'! Huhhh! I'm afraid I have always thought of it as a grim 'soap' - but then I never got 'into' it at all.

As you have said, there was nothing offensive about 'Monarch'. Just good, simple, entertainment often with great 'costumes', but always with great scenery!

[Graham]

yes Hamish, I'm ashamed to say that I used to watch it. It was good once, long ago, and remember the UK is way ahead of us in the series.

I've given it up now, it was tough, but I had to

[Dwarf]

The standards are at half-mast.

But, sadly the BBC created a pale pastiche of Compton McKenzie's masterpiece.

I never got over the loss of Hector, a completely barking but loveable character.

The loss of the original cast (who turn up in cameo roles) and the inclusion of "viewable" actors, diminished the series for me.

What's next? A series based on that wonderful black and white film: Whisky Galore! ?

What else will they try and ruin next?