American Reacts Del Boy Falls Through the Bar/Chandelier | Only Fools and Horses

[@markthomas2577]

Do you want a Jemmy' ..... Grandad misheard as 'Do you want a Jimmy '..... cockney rhyming slang, Jimmy Riddle - Piddle (urinate) ..... so Grandad says he doesn't want one, he had one before they left home

[@josefschiltz2192]

Roger Lloyd-Pack - Trigger - absolutely nails it with the nonplussed where'd he go?" acting. Brilliant!

[@donmurray3638]

Del falling through the bar is simple slapstick, it's Trigger's reaction to him disapearing that makes it a classic!

[@corbuzchristi365]

Trigger wasn't even supposed to be in that scene, John Sullivan dragged him into it cos he was on a break from another series he was filming in the same studios! 😂👍👍

[@andrewjones575]

Two of the most well-known OFAH scenes.

[@drdassler]

Falling over & dropping things are two of the simplest gags in comedy. It took years to use them & when they did one of them is so well constructed it's voted the best comedy moment of all time. Fools & Horses is pure quality.

[@susanharrington1787]

I have watched these 2 sketches for many years and STILL laugh!

[@wadefite]

There are even more funny scenes than these. 1. Rodney wins painting competition. 2. Del Boy searches for a singing partner for Raquel. If you can access these great episodes.

[@betagombar9022]

In my humble opinion, Only fools and horses is the best comedy to ever come out of the UK. It doesn't matter how many times I watch them I laugh every time. A more up to date comedy I enjoy is the Derry Girls, brilliant characters and hilarious stories.

[@stuwhyte479]

I caus

[@TyMarshall007]

it's not an Opinion my friend it's a Fact

[@ivanmitrovic1972]

Out of everywhere

[@whattiler5102]

@@TyMarshall007 no, it is definitely an opinion; entirely subjective and not shared by everyone

[@lynmcnorton9627]

Only Del Boy could pull this off he’s a legend & a genuine 🎉

[@janettesinclair6279]

Two classic clips - once seen never, forgotten! Ha ha ha!

[@andrewjones575]

You'll enjoy these more if you watch whole eps.

[@nigelupchurchcunningstunt9439]

100% agree makes them so much funnier

[@annicecooper8105]

Difficult to find full episodes on YT as the BBC are very restrictive about what they release 😏

[@jamesobrien1440]

Watch the whole episode called the “chain gang”. Pure brilliance and impeccable writing from John Sullivan

[@gillianrimmer7733]

'Hey grandad, do you want a jemmy' - grandad replied, 'No thanks I had one before we left' He obviously thought Del had said 'Jimmy', not 'jemmy'. Jimmy is rhyming slang for 'Jimmy Riddle' which means 'widdle', a slang term for a wee.

[@johnloony68]

The bar scene was voted the funniest scene in the whole history of British Tv comedy. The chandelier scene is the one I voted for.

[@johnloony68]

The fake chandelier they used in the filming cost more than a real chandelier would have cost. They had to do it in one take. The director told them that they would be sacked if they laughed. If they had laughed, they would have ruined the scene, lost the whole episode, and messed up the schedule of the whole series.

[@mlee6050]

I thought was real and as of cost they can't afford to do it again

[@FahadAyaz]

The BBC has a replica of the chandelier made and it ended up costing more than the original was worth. So if they cocked it up, it would have been huge! Tbh I don't think I could have kept a straight face so well done to the actors for keeping schtum!

[@mlee6050]

@@FahadAyaz I could do well, as rare to find comedy that can make me laugh, even more rare to find something to make me cry

[@davies664]

Until a couple of years ago I worked right by the small nightclub in Bedminster, Bristol that they used to film the bar scene. The cast and crew even went across to the furniture store opposite where they chatted with staff. My father-in-law who ran the warehouse there said they were really nice chatting to everyone.

[@dannjp75]

Two of the most hilarious bits of comedy I’ve ever seen. I remember watching them both first time round and had the family in hysterics. Wonderful writing, John Sullivan was a master of his trade.

[@paulinedixon3490]

The chandelier is one of the best bits of British TV ever.

[@john.highheels.3244]

It's when Trigger spins round wondering where Del is, that cracks me up! Still the best '...Fools and Horses ' scene ever you've got to agree!

[@nigelkthomas9501]

DelBoy falling through the bar has been voted the most funniest ever comedy moment in British tv history.

[@knowledge-seeker-x7u]

I love it that he managed to keep his drink in his glass when he fell through the bar hatch!

[@4yaears]

It’s sacrilege to watch a shortened version of this scene. It really is. 😡

[@maudeboggins9834]

Connor, this story is true. The creator of the show John Sullivan, was told this true story by his father, John fell about laughing & his father was surprised, until his father saw this episode & realized actually yes, it was rather amusing.

[@maryhosea6475]

Watched so many times , still very funny.

[@adrianburchell8075]

you asked 'lordship', the owner of the house was a lord and he hired the hapless trio to clean the chandeliers.

[@mancuniangamecat8288]

Jimmy is rhyming slang for wee. Or going to the toilet.

[@susanbearchell6436]

Conner, don't change, I don't care how long your videos go on. I could watch your reactions all day.

[@jameshealy8402]

Ohh you should have done the extended version where goes over to to yuppie birds before that

[@kumasenlac5504]

1:59 Don't apologise - it's a perfectly reasonable response.

[@jammyjay917]

Your cramping my style mate...it's hilarious, we love it here in the UK 😂😂😂

[@221b-Maker-Street]

2:50 _"Do you want a jemmy?"_ is a Cockney rhyming slang convoluted gag, by way of mishearing. Grandad thinks Del said _"Do you want a _*_Jimmy?"_* Jimmy Riddle is Cockney rhyming slang for *piddle* - British slang for a pee. Which is why Grandad says "No, had one before we left". Confused? You will be! 😂💦

[@vallee3140]

good to see you and your reaction, Happy New Year

[@paulhorgan6152]

A Jimmy as in Jimmy riddle piddle a wee as Grandad heard it del boy said jemmy a tool for opening stuff for want of a better word 🤣

[@andrewjones4568]

A “stick of rock” is called a candy cane in the US i believe.

[@PR7-82]

It's not an exact equivalent. Candy 🍬 canes are peppermint flavoured and exist during Christmas ⛄ time but rock sticks have different flavours and for me I associate with summer because they come from the seaside

[@joycegibbs5267]

greatest comedy show EVER. No question.

[@chuckyboy6977]

A Jimmy, is a Cockney rhyming slang for going to the toilet, Jimmy riddle = piddle..

[@johnhewett9483]

Glad you enjoyed them but they were much shorter than some i have seen. They missed out quite a lot of good stuff

[@Forestfalcon1]

Great reaction.. You should check out "Bottom" Ultraviolence (its slapstick) for a taste of comedy British people really love..

[@Davey_bfg71]

The funniest thing about the chandelier scene is that years later Nicholas Lyndhurst (Rodney) and David Jason (Del Boy) said in an interview that at this stage the series hadn’t yet got good traction and was in the balance as whether any more would be commissioned. Thankfully the BBC stuck with it and it became one of the biggest successes. Added to this uncertainty they revealed that for this episode they’d had the props dept create one chandelier at huge expense and were told they only had one shot at this scene to get it right and were under the strictest instruction to play it absolutely straight when the chandelier crashed to the floor BUT what we can’t see off camera but Nicholas & David can is that every member of the film & production crew off camera have handkerchiefs, fists whatever they can find stuffed into their mouths to stop raucous laughter from breaking out!! 😂

[@victordevonshire807]

You're good as gold Conner. Thank you.👍🤠❤

[@1daveyp]

Two classic bits of physical comedy. I loved OFAH as a kid when it was first broadcast, but I personally feel it was carried on too long (how many of the 64 episodes do people really remember?) and most of the things people remember are bits of physical comedy that stand alone, rather than full episodes. One often overlooked episode that can stand up there with Fawlty Towers, Porridge, Blackadder, and Steptoe & Son is the 5th episode of season 3, May the Force Be With You, with the excellent Jim Broadbent as Detective Inspector Slater. The writing and performances are top notch.

[@steevenfrost]

When Del Boy asks Grandad about a Jemmy(A tool to lift floorboards) Grandad thinks he's asked if he'd had aJimmy(pee in cockney slang)

[@lindamerrett6600]

Love your reaction .🇬🇧

[@wezzarogers423]

The singer Tony is another great clip

[@firstfreonwarrior]

'Jimmy Riddle'-piddle

[@Hutchkins77]

damn you lol i like the last bit you did not play

[@stephaniebarker9244]

Thanks for trying for a third clip.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

To be honest that was probably the highlights of Only Fools. Well, that and Batman and Robin. I realise it's heresy to admit it but I only really ever thought it was an OK show.

[@steddie4514]

Totally agree, although there were some truly memorable scenes. Batman and Robin and the blowup dolls scenes especially! 🤣🤣🤣

[@swissystan]

I can only agree that is indeed heresy….

[@elunedlaine8661]

I'm in the UK and haven't seen any of it, only these clips

[@heliotropezzz333]

The surprise in these videos is ruined by the spoilers in their titles. This is only a short snippet. The longer video with the build up is better.

[@peterstacey520]

Grandad thought he said Jimmy instead of jemmy - a crow bar

[@kingspeechless1607]

Even if they were under the right one it's an awful plan.

[@nicola1175]

Omg classic 🤣

[@maudeboggins9834]

Connor, cockney rhyming slang "Jimmy Riddle" - Piddle (pee).

[@PR7-82]

Why didn't you just watch it in chronological order as in S2 chandelier scene and S6 bar scene??

[@raymondberry9482]

Lordship is what you address a Lord as. “Your Lordship” “His Lordship” etc

[@keith6400]

When you title something as falling through bar and smashing chandelier and verbally mention these two point at the beginning you sap all the suspense and a lot of humour from the clips. This often happens on American TV shows where we see the end result at the beginning, why do they doit?

[@johnjames4834]

always bothered me that he didnt raise his arms or look surprised

[@johnharling5246]

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[@claregale9011]

Classic 👌

[@stuwhyte479]

A " Jimmy" is slang for pee. Jimmy Riddle.. Piddle

[@davemaullin2789]

He thought he said jimmy which is an English slang for pee

[@brucedickinson12]

Chandelier is the best ever

[@brucedowney9164]

This clip has been round the block countless times 💤

[@Walesbornandbred]

It's already ruined because you know whats going to happen.

[@scottirvine121]

Jammy, like jimmy which is jimmy riddle, piddle….pee

[@annicecooper8105]

What a crap title for the OFAH video ! Gives the joke away before you've even pressed play 🤦

[@wezzarogers423]

Wish they changed the title

[@susanbearchell6436]

I like you mcjibbs

[@thejanner]

Look into auf wiediesien pet

[@seancorrie6982]

You look like Elon musk

[@dawnstephenson1980]

When Del asks grandpa if he wants a jemmy, as in the jemmy bar he is holding, grandpa thinks he's asking him if he needs to go to the toilet as in Cockney rhyming slang jimmy riddle means piddle, or pee. They are in a stately home belonging to a Lord who has a butler.