Talk:As Time Goes By (TV series)

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Contents 1 Disambiguation 2 Theme song singer 3 U.S./Canada DVD release 4 Locations 5 Korean War 6 Olivier 7 Nevil Shute 8 Preconceptions and stereotypes section 9 Separate cast lists

[edit] Disambiguation

I didn't want to preemptively disambiguate ATGB (since the song isn't even mentioned on the Casablanca page let alone Wiki'd), but now I will since it's already been brought up. Mrwojo 17:38 Sep 27, 2002 (UTC)

I see your point, but I did what I did because I think if there's going to be an article entitled "As Time Goes By", it should mention the song because it a) is very famous and b) came first. --Bth

Do you think a full-blown disambiguation (As Time Goes By (song) and As Time Goes By (TV)) would be a good idea? I completely agree with you now that both should be mentioned since I didn't realize it's so famous. Mrwojo

I don't think it's necessary right now. But if someone who knows about it comes along and writes a whole load of interesting stuff about who wrote the song and stuff then maybe it should. Given that the TV series draws on the song, I think it's fair to have the two in the same article. --Bth

Given that there is also now a book of the same name (a sequel to Casablanca and an unrelated movie, perhaps it's getting nearer to time for a disambig? Four separate (if related) uses. Or perhaps we could just keep this page for the song (which is the primary), and spin the other three off to disambig'd pages, something like what was done with the various Mystic River pages? The only issue I can see with that is that the song article would be a stub. Lokicarbis 04:54, Apr 16, 2005 (UTC)

I just searched for the song, assuming that was the primary use, and was quite alarmed to see a sitcom there instead (though it looks like a good one). Either the song or the disambiguation page should be at the main title. -67.170.93.61 10:48, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

I do think that the sitcom is, in the UK at least, the primary use of the of the words. The song should definatley not be put at these words. --Berks105 18:37, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

I've just disambiged Geoffrey Palmer, to Geoffrey Palmer_(actor), to distinguish him from Geoffrey Palmer, a prime minister of New Zealand. I thought I'd say it here, so everyone knows what's going on.Silverfish 16:46, 19 Feb 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Theme song singer

Who sang the theme song version to As Time Goes By --Marcus2

I believe my ATGB DVDs say that rendition is sung by Joe Fagin. TheCustomOfLife 19:41, 9 Jun 2004 (UTC)

[edit] U.S./Canada DVD release

Edited ATGB DVD release. Just wanted to make it known that Series 7, 8, and 9 are not out on DVD in the U.S. or Canada. TheCustomOfLife 18:04, 16 Jun 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Locations

I don't think they actually taped on location any of the times the show "went out of the country". I know the Los Angeles episodes with Cy Liebermann were all done on soundstages, and I really doubt they left the BBC studios. Mike H 21:53, Aug 12, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Korean War

If "Lt Lionel Hardcastle was sent to the Korean War in 1954" he would have got there a bit late - I believe the fighting ceased in 1953.

217.94.207.224 16:28, 18 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Does anyone actually say he was there in 1954? 1992-38=1954...but the stories aren't neccesarily taking place in 1992. Dhodges 23:28, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

Checking various websites there may have been some continuity errors in the series. At times they make it clear that Lionel was in Korea in 1953, but some other episodes seem to suggest 1954 --Dhodges 02:10, 4 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Olivier

The link to Laurence Olivier seems very random in its current state. GWP asserts that it does have a point. I'm not quite sure what is meant... it needs to be clearer in the article, as at the moment it does look odd. The JPS 19:17, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

I'm for removing it. Pissant 15:43, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

Thirded - unless Laurence Olivier is continually referenced throughout the series, or is a major plot point (and I don't remember him being so), then this single entry is random and meaningless.

Fourthed — Grstain 17:25, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

Surely the very fact that he was mentioned is an indicator of his cultural significance and is therefore relevant in the context. GWP 12:33, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

Honestly, I do not recall his being mentioned off hand. I recall Cilla Black, Alan Partridge, Zebedee (Magic Roundabout), Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Johnny Ray, Bill Haley, Johnny Cash, Winnie-the-Pooh being mentioned, to name just a handful. Are they to be added to this section too? No, my opinion is that Olivier's cultural significance is germane to his article, and not to this one. I revote that it be removed. — Grstain 12:54, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I stand corrected. Apparently, Laurence Olivier is mentioned in the 2005 "reunion special". Be that as it may, I still revote that this section be removed. — Grstain 13:05, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I have removed it again, as per consensus (4 vs 1). The JPS 13:56, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

I have also tried to get some consensus/discussion going at WikiProject_Films, since GWP has added similar sections to many articles. You might like to contribute? The JPS 09:56, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nevil Shute

Is it me or was the premise for this series mostly based on Nevil Shute's novel 'A Town Like Alice.' Even the character's names are similar. Can someone work a mention of this in? -- Hijamiefans

...Well a couple of simularities. I'd hesitate to say anything without some evidence from people associated with the show. -Dhodges 17:10, 25 June 2006 (UTC)

To say that one is based on the other solely due to the use of "comedy of errors" tropes to keep two characters apart for decades is a pretty thin argument; you'd have to then say that half of Western literature is related as well. The book focuses on the effects of war and brutality toward women in captivity, and about two people intentionally trying to find each other afterwards and falling in love. The show doesn't really say anything about war at all (it's a mcguffin in the backstory, not part of the show itself) and is about two people who were lovers who run into each other accidentally decades later. As for the character's names being similar, they really aren't. The heroine of the book is Jean Paget, and both "Jean" and "Paget" are very common names. "Pargetter" is not a common name, and has a different etymology than "Paget". I'm not aware of any other character names from the show or book that are in any way similar. So, no, an argument that the show is based on the book (or one of the two film adaptations of it) won't stand up to scrutiny. Were the producers going for the same sort of feel of two people separated by war who find each other again? Probably. But that's not the same thing as saying "the premise for this series mostly based on Nevil Shute's novel." The feelings evoked are the same (the same thing can be said about dozens of films and shows that you wouldn't bother trying to link to this book), the premise is entirely different. Canonblack 12:09, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Preconceptions and stereotypes section

I'm not sure, but most of the "Preconceptions and stereotypes" seems rather opinionated, and seems to be somebody's interpretation. Do any of the external links verify this section's content? Bob talk 22:23, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

I tend to agree that this part of the article is opinion. The external links shed no light on these claims. Perhaps some pruning is in order? — Grstain | Talk 13:54, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

I also agree. I tend to think the whole section should be deleted. --Berks105 15:04, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

I've gone and done it. — Grstain | Talk 15:34, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Separate cast lists

Hi, I'm not quite sure I agree with you here - having a separate cast list works if you have character descriptions, but otherwise it makes the article less clear - it's much better to have the plot show who is playing particular characters in the context of the description, rather than as a redundant separate section - if people want to find that out, they can just look at IMDb. As I said, Only Fools and Horses, which is one of the best British sitcom pages on here, has the cast names integrated in the text, as do all of the other TV featured articles and all the GA sitcoms pages. Bob talk 13:16, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

I disagree it makes the article less clear. Straight away the reader is told who plays who, and then the plot is not cluttered by brackets saying who played who. In addition, having the two merged you deleted the information on what series the characters appeared, the fact the Harry was played by a second actor in 2005 and middle/maiden name info of some characters. Putting in this information would clutter the Plot section even more. I feel that when someone is reading the Plot they don't want to know who played who they just want to know what the programme was about. --Berks105 13:22, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Maybe, but those generally work only when there's some character descriptions. That said, if you're planning to write some in the future, then that's excellent. Bob talk 13:25, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

If I may butt in, I prefer the article with the cast list section, rather than having the actors' names introduced in brackets in the plot section. Thanks. — Grstain | Talk 12:57, 4 February 2007 (UTC)