Red Dwarf | S1 Ep1 | REACTION | Gallifrey Gals Get... Dwarfed? NEW SHOW ALERT!

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

Just going to point out, Rimmer being a hologram isn't a parody of Star Trek - Red Dwarf having holographic crew was 8 years before Star Trek got it's first holographic crewman.

[@Laurie473]

Indeed, which makes TNG's Holodeck, a parody of RED DWARFS Hologram System !!

[@ajivins1]

Riker?

[@felderup]

@@ajivins1 not sure if it was only 8 years, but, the emh?

[@burnethedragon7065]

Red Dwarf debuted i think in 88 so it predates DS9 and Voyager.

[@ajivins1]

@@felderup The EMH was three dimensional...

[@palisade32]

OMG!..... I didn't think I'd _EVER_ see anyone reacting to "Red Dwarf." One of the very best British SciFi comedies of all time. I truly hope you will watch the whole thing.

[@kevintipcorn6787]

There are 2 others I know of on patreon, but they're not in the gals league.

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

Someone should probably tell them that there aren't just three seasons as they seem to believe.

[@jonathanross149]

I hope they continue.

[@AlexanderOsias]

“It’s cold outside…”

[@willsofer3679]

@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg They realize this towards the end of the video. Paula lists all of it.

[@paulflux5892]

"What did we just get ourselves into?" Err, well it's the *second* longest-running British sci-fi show! 😅

[@Chiggins_]

And in one aspect, the second longest running British sitcom, one of only two to have episodes air in five different decades.

[@tonyjackson4078]

I thought it was adorable when they said "I think it's only 3 seasons".

[@odorikakeru]

If I remember correctly there were 5 seasons. Some people keep talking about more seasons, but they tend to be the same people who insist there is more than one Matrix movie, so I don’t think they should be believed!

[@ThornOfSociety]

@@tonyjackson4078 I was like "Oh no, oh dear" when they said that.

[@RCassinello]

@@odorikakeruI think your memory banks must be faulty, sir, there are of course 6 seasons of Red Dwarf. ;)

[@willsofer3679]

Not "Get Dwarfed". It should be "Get Smegged". Trust me on this.

[@TTD69]

yes this 👆

[@rubengonzales8742]

This! Trust us on this one.

[@EvilSoupDragon]

This.

[@lbd-po7cl]

Absolutely! Get Smegged is both more grammatically and culturally appropriate 😄👍

[@ABrecher]

this this this this this

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Red Dwarf is a National treasure . Patrick Stewart introduced a tribute evening when it's BBC run ended . So glad you gals are giving it a try . The first series is more of a scene setter and it changes a bit with each series it's a delicious mix of sci-fi and comedy .

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Title has to be Gallifrey gals get smegged

[@nimonus]

Yes. This. @@DavidSmith-cx8dg

[@vaudevillian7]

It wasn’t when it ended it was for the anniversary show, series 8 was after that

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

It was a terrific evening , loved Universe Callenge and Can't smeg won't smeg .

[@maximushaughton2404]

When Patrick Stewart saw his 1st episode, after 5 min's want to call his lawyer and sue the show. But he watched a bit more and realised it was a comedy show and was a complete parody of all SiFi shows.

[@elijames8618]

OMG!!!!! Such a welcome surprise to see this 💙 Hope you love it as much as I do :))

[@JoesAnimationHub]

They're dead Dave, everybody's dead, they're all dead Dave...

[@dnf-dead]

Who's dead...😂

[@clivejones1152]

I know I shouldn't laugh but I hear Norman's voice......

[@mpg272727]

One of the greatest British shows of all time? Here we goooo

[@scyphe]

This is one of those shows that gets better with each episode. Both the audience and the actors are learning who the characters are.

[@iKozak99]

Haven't checked out this channel in QUITE a while, but this is NOT the show I thought I'd see here. Loved this show growing up!

[@rendalconstantineau1680]

There actually is, as of now, 12 seasons of Red Dwarf, though there were breaks in there, but it became such a cult classic that they brought it back. It is one of the craziest, greatest, parody shows of all time. One of those things that you either love, or you go "what the hell is that?" There are some real gem of episodes as well. And I am VERY HERE for you guys watching more Red Dwarf! :)

[@swanchamp5136]

There was that anniversary night they did when they had the crew doing different shows, university challenge, and that cooking show as well.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Oh also the freaking brilliant movie which as of now is the most recent story of the Red Dwarf series.👌🏼

[@liamwarner5749]

The out takes are also fun.

[@tigrecito48]

technically 11 seasons.. there was no season 9 - back to earth was a movie between season 8 and 10

[@liamwarner5749]

@@tigrecito48 I thought there was a 1 episode season 13? EDIT Ah more of a movie, so 2 movies, 11 seasons and a mini-series.

[@philly_osophy]

"What did we just get ourselves into?" OH YOU DONT EVEN KNOW, its gonna get so good, and then bad, and then good again, and then all over the place. Its wonderful :D

[@paulleach3612]

Even bad Red Dwarf is better than no Red Dwarf.

[@SkageXL5]

"Gaillifrey Gals Get The Bulb" A title that will take several seasons to make sense, the best KIND of title!

[@ianpark1805]

I got it! Genius!

[@benmcgurrell1948]

THERE IS NO WAY YOU GUYS ARE REACTING TO THIS OMG THIS IS LIFE

[@scottboswell6406]

Better Than Life, LOL!!!

[@ObsceneVegetableMatter]

@@scottboswell6406 I see what you did there! 😄

[@benmcgurrell1948]

I hate that i didnt think of this@@scottboswell6406

[@jedislap8726]

That theme tune will be in your bones very quickly.

[@NickLanng]

Look out, Earth. The slime's coming home!

[@simonbeaird7436]

Reacting to Red Dwarf!!!!! (Runs round the room yelling like a 5-year old) 😁😁😁😁 Gallifrey Girls get Smegged!

[@ianpark1805]

Title winner!

[@simonbeaird7436]

@@ianpark1805It seemed an obvious suggestion. Thank you!

[@ZondaFRoadster]

Oh, HELL YEAH! Now this will be worth your time! I would advise, be patient with it. The first couple seasons are okay, but they're very dialogue-heavy. Season 3 is where things really kick into the best the show has to offer. Funny story, Patrick Stewart was back in the UK on a break from filming Star Trek, and he stumbled upon this show as it was airing. He immediately thought it was a TNG knockoff, and was about to call his lawyer, but then he started to laugh at the jokes. Before he knew it, he was fully invested in the show and saw it for the original idea it really was.

[@Chorleypie]

Actually I thought the second series was brilliant too!

[@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis]

Thats not the only Star Trek link. Terry Farrell aka Jadzia Dax was cast as Cat in a 2nd US pilot for NBC/Universal. A full year before being cast on ds9.

[@nistrali1684]

Wonderful! Wanted to reply to this and upvote instead of saying basically the same thing in another comment. Season 2 is better than 1, but (for me) seasons 3-6 is some of the best, smartest and most inventive writing around. Takes a bit of a dip in those later years, but hey - right now, you've all the best bits to come........

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

@@TheBreadthatcausedLesMis and while it's not directly relevant, the role of the Cat in the other pilot was played by Hinton Battle (who fans of Buffy will remember as the dancing demon "Sweet" in the musical episode).

[@JackRascal]

Always amazed when people say it only reach its peak with S3... I thought S2 was the peak.

[@Alexandrashepiro]

Dwarfers & Smegheads of the universe...UNITE!!! More Dwarf!!!! More Dwarf!! More Dwarf!!

[@SurrealNirvana]

Core memory unlocked "Me sick as a dog. See this for the first time on PBS, as a marathon, and this show being the only light that got me through"

[@myphone4590]

I grew up on the Third through Fifth Doctor, Red Dwarf, and the six episode Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy BBC miniseries they did in 1980. I have had unreasonably high standards for television ever since.

[@cardsfanboy]

I would say you probably have reasonably high standards, these shows did it without the budget, so it's fully possible to produce good entertainment without a crux of a massive budget, and it's disappointing when shows fail to live up their potential and then blame it on the budget. (of course most of the shows you mentioned got lucky, because they didn't have a high budget, that the studio/production interference was minimal and they were allowed to be themselves--and yes I know that Doctor Who did have a lot of studio interference at different times, but they manage to muddle through them.)

[@myphone4590]

@@cardsfanboy My local PBS station did a big thing for the start of the 5th doctor, and then when they ran out of episodes of that they started playing the third doctor from the beginning (and eventually into 4th) until more 5th episodes were available. By the time of Candyman and Yellow Kangs and "Why is 7 dangling off that balcony by his umbrella for no obvious reason" I had a lot of Dr. Who context. (And was introduced to the first two via The Three Doctors and The Five Doctors.) I'm aware there's a filtering effect where stuff like Monty Python and Yes Minister and Cadfael made it across the pond, and most episodes of EastEnders didn't. The BBC did six episodes of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy about the same time NBC did six episodes of Police Squad, and it's apples and oranges trying to figure out which is funnier. But over here Police Squad got buried by network interference (The people who made airplane did a TV show starring Leslie Nielsen!) while Hitchhiker's Guide was presented on PBS as an exotic delight. And Hitchhiker's was always _intended_ to be six episodes, while Police Squad got the Firefly treatment by its network.

[@cardsfanboy]

@@myphone4590 my pbs started with the 4th doctor, but more or less the same thing, we got the fourth doctor, Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and eventually the Hitchikers guide. (our non-affiliated local tv station got Benny Hill and Prisoner Cell Block H) My point is that you got to watch good quality shows without a budget, and you were saying you might have unrealistic expectations, and I was agreeing with you in a way, but arguing that your expectations aren't really unrealistic in that these shows we are talking about are good despite their budget. So a reasonable expectation is that a show can be good without a budget. And often times when a showrunner takes a quality source material and fails to make something good, they blame it on the lack of budget, when it's perfectly obvious that a budget doesn't determine quality as we've seen good shows without it, succeed.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Police Squad was great , better than the films really with the running gags .Loved the shoe shine snitch . Hitchhiker was good with the clever animations and most of theoriginal radio cast . The radio series is audio delight , stimulating the imagination and the cast are terrific - and easy on tired eyes .

[@Littlewh0]

This show is pretty universally beloved by british nerds. Its p good

[@Littlewh0]

ALso, you're right about the theme song being one of the best

[@RltchieI]

Not bad for a show fronted by a poet, a standup comic, an impressionist & a dancer.

[@chindleymuffin]

Chris Barrie was also an impressionist on the popular satirical show Spitting Image, he voiced the puppet Ronald Reagan and John Coleman, who was a football commentator on BBC TV. He voiced other puppets too and I believe one of the writers of Red Dwarf wrote for Spitting Image originally, although I may be wrong.

[@MartinWWalker]

It really gets hilarious at season 3. They give them a budget boost and the stories get bigger and better

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

I had the same reaction as you gals when I first saw Red Dwarf. My wife and I were watching PBS, and it was the next show to air. We had never heard of it before and had absolutely no idea what we were in for, but settled down to watch this strange little sci-fi comedy. We were hooked the instant we met the Cat, still our favorite character. In fact, whenever I have seafood for dinner, I am liable to start singing, "I'm gonna eat you, little fishy." Don't worry. You'll understand the reference soon enough as you watch the series.

[@timenchanter1983]

Too slow chicken marengo!

[@gregsteele806]

FISH! Today’s fish is trout almandine. Enjoy your meal. FISH! Today’s fish is trout almandine. Enjoy your meal. FISH! . . .

[@Skett]

Isn't it trout a la creme? Everytime I hear someone say fish I reply with that, but it's been years since I've watched it

[@danbalderson4977]

Yep, a la creme.

[@chrismaverick9828]

The only thing aside from Nova that was worth watching on PBS.

[@TheYearsShallRun]

Lovely to see new folk - especially non-Brits - discovering Red Dwarf! So glad you liked it. It's a mad old show but frequently wonderful!

[@glenmartin7978]

Red Dwarf is twelve series and a feature-length special

[@mattkleshener2629]

Welcome to the Red Dwarf universe! I remember first watching reruns in late 1997 and really feeling like I was exploring something new.

[@kemowery]

There's a joke on The Good Place about a British television show that ran for 16 years on the BBC and had almost 30 episodes. I'm sure that could be a reference to several British sitcoms, but it always makes me think of Red Dwarf.

[@jamesross4319]

The breadth of appeal that Red Dwarf has is amazing to moi. Love this. Usually not a fan of MST3K stuff but heckling Red Dwarf is so much on point

[@mattjcole908]

Omg this is amazing news!! I'm here for the Doctor who and now RD reactions! Girls from the Dwarf!!

[@maurer3d]

11:50 It's 8 seasons plus 5 revival "seasons" spread over the last 20 years (for a total of 13), seasons range for 1 to 8 episodes

[@AlmightyCRJ]

Gals get Smegged? You could go up, up, up the ziggurat, lickety split!

[@ThornOfSociety]

You got yourselves into a show that refuses to die.

[@michealoceallaigh4716]

Examples of other Brit Sci-Fi (even though it's my duty as an Eireannach to slag them off as a nation) "UFO", "Space:1999" "Sapphire and Steel"

[@Cugastratos]

I used to watch this show way back in the early 90s. Love this show, and so 80s and British😂

[@IronVicero]

FINALLY! massive dwarfer here, you're in for a TREAT. Couldn't sub any harder. What you watched there was the pilot, most British TV pilot episodes are a little rough around the edges as a lot of them were aired and the reaction measured before they were continued. I have had the pleasure of meeting Norman Lovett (holly) at a comicon, and Craig Charles (lister) is from Liverpool which is a small drive down the road from me. The reason the seasons are so spread out is that at various times the various actors went on to other projects that took up their availability. The fact that they're still making specials as recently as 2020 is testament to the loyal and intense fanbase. In fact, there was a terrestrial TV channel cheekily named 'dave' (like lister) that bought the rights to air the show almost exclusivity for a decade. One tip: don't expect continuity, especially between seasons, as there will be some jarring jumps. The producers themselves have stated over the years that dwarf is not a show to be taken seriously. They're aware of their retcons and creative licences and did them anyway for a better episode in the moment. Smoke me a kipper; I'll be back for breakfast

[@BarrySlisk]

Red Dwarf is the best. Used to tape it every Wednesday in the 80s when doing my paper route and then watching it after. Absolutely love this show. And season 1 is great especially "Me2".

[@zoppie]

Watching RD is like eating potato chips. You can't stop at just one.

[@paulleach3612]

...Curry flavor crips.

[@zoppie]

@@paulleach3612 With a beer milkshake.

[@chindleymuffin]

We call the "crisps" here in the UK, in fact I think Lister (or maybe Cat) mentions crisps at some point in the future series.

[@jimamos7984]

Just realized the captain of the ship is also the colony head from Aliens (director's cut).

[@marcuslong9231]

Hi there. First time viewer, but long time Red Dwarf fan. I've been watching this show my entire life, and can quite confidently say, you guys are in for a wild ride. Hope you keep enjoying it.

[@therealEmpyre]

It's like Futurama: it keeps coming back!

[@Technobuilder]

They have absolutely NO IDEA what they've just gotten themselves into - and I'm HERE for it! Background: I discovered Red Dwarf in a very similar way and quickly fell for it.

[@uncommon_niagara1581]

The talking toaster is probably my favourite part time character.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

A bit like marmite , some absolutely love him others it's pure hatred - want any toast ?

[@davidmckie7128]

You're going to watch all of this - BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jimshreve83]

This has been one of my favorite series for forty years. As an American I have been watching British comedies since the 70's here is a short list of my favorites. Red Dwarf Yes, Minister Good Life To the Manor Born The Thin Blue Line Plus another dozen Red Dwarf is a wild ride with a lot of crazy characters.

[@awall1701]

I love, love, love that you are reacting to Red Dwarf and I am soooooooooooo excited for your future reactions.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Okay, despite the very dated nature of this show, the gurls are on board. As a Dwarfer I'm thrilled.

[@Lemmys_Mole]

Congratulations you are now Dwarfers!...& it only gets better & better. Looking forward to seeing much more RD. Arnold Rimmer, what a guy!

[@ThePorpoisepower]

The first 7 seasons are iconic... Seasons 1 and 2 are pretty much like this in terms of budget but they get a big upgrade in Season 3. As funny/goofy as Red Dwarf is... sometimes it out Trek's Trek in terms of using Sci-Fi to explore societal issues.

[@ArtfromHell]

DO IT! HAHA! My first ever custom ringtone on my phone was this theme tune, "goldfish'os nibling on my toes"

[@Mr_Bimble]

The laughter was indeed an audience, they filmed the entire thing in the BBC canteen and dragged a load of people out of a pub across the road to view it live. The show was made on a incredibly low budget but this somehow worked for it.

[@TTD69]

The boiz from the dwarf! yes!!!!

[@chrismaverick9828]

Red Dwarf is epic. For your information, the first two seasons were filmed with a live studio audience, and then the higher budget and CG/model work of season 3 required them to record the episode and then later recorded the audience reacting to it. Not technically a true 'laugh track' but effectively is. One of the best British comedies out there. Mac McDonald, Capt. Hollister, was also in the movie 'Aliens' as the station head talking about communications with Earth in the early part of the film.

[@baeleth]

YESSS! I freaking grew UP with the boys from the Dwarf! I've been wanting someone to react to this for years! And I'd LOVE to see you react to how the show evolves over the years! THANK YOU!!!

[@stumilesyt]

1988 to 2017, 29(+?) years, makes Red Dwarf the longest running sci-fi show that hasn't significantly changed its main cast!

[@donaldb1]

Have you considered trying a show called _Blake's 7?_ It was British SF from 70s and 80s, created by Terry Nation, who was a prominent Dr Who writer (creator of the Daleks). In style it is a bit like 70s Dr Who, but a bit more mature. Very good.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Blake's 7 is well worth a look , there are some great episodes and the acting is first class

[@kennethcrist443]

Blake's 7 is the gritty British gritty type of SF show they thought they might be getting before actually seeing Red Dwarf. Best final episode ever.

[@1971efc]

you got to love the 1980s British Tv - Red Dwarf is a British institution - up there with "Only fools and horses"

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

I can't say I'm a regular viewer, but I've tuned in here and there for the odd Doctor Who reaction. You can rest assured I'll be tuning in regularly for this, because it's absolutely smegging brilliant!

[@IanM-id8or]

The actor who played Captain Hollister was Mac McDonald. He was also in Aliens

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

In the UK we don't use laughter tracks, we screen the show to a live to a studio audience. Laff tracks is a US thing....

[@tmarritt]

We did start to use them later, and honestly the balancing of the laughing in a lot of our shows including RD is a little high, but that's to a modern audience who is used to shows without them now.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

The point is Red Dwarf didn't use a laughter track FACT...!

[@DerekHartley]

Oh boy, you guys are going to love this. Honestly though, you can just watch seasons 1-6 and be happy with that.

[@trevorbreedon4565]

Awesome RED DWARF! Like Star trek, it finds its feet in season three.

[@henrytjernlund]

It's been so long I forgot this series even existed. I had a friend back then that loved this show.

[@stephenhumphreys9149]

I'm glad you want to watch the rest of this. I have a soft spot for the first two seasons, but it definitely kicks up a gear from season 3 onwards - you can notice the higher budget particularly.

[@justinthewoods6576]

Yes, people are reacting to Red Dwarf! I'm new here, enjoyed the react and I'll be back for more RD.

[@janus1958]

I originally stumbled on Red Dwarf by accident. I was visiting my sister's, and she and my wife decided to go out shopping. I was flipping through channels, and just happened to run across the first episode near the beginning. It hooked me right away. After it ended, there was another episode. I had tuned into the local PBS station, which was in its pledge week, during which they always ran a marathon of Red Dwarf. When my wife got back, I told her that she had to see this, and she was hooked too( I was fairly sure she would be, as we both loved the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" books). We've both been fans since, and have all the series on DVD/blu-ray.

[@JeccaJ]

"This is bonkers..." Welcome to Red Dwarf, Smegheads! Subbed for this journey! ❤

[@EvHervey]

If you watch the outtakes, you are both quite correct. Frankenstein dis NOT want to be held. This ONE useable take was like the 12th take.

[@geoffmason7215]

NEVER thought you guys would go here.....but WOW so happy you did if you stay you will LOVE it .......HOPING SO HARD

[@cathyvickers9063]

I've just finished watching everything released to date. The later seasons get a bit disjointed. You've got a new subscriber, here. I have a making-of. Apparently, anything involving miniatures or sfx were pre filmed, & shown to the live audience at the appropriate points in the story. As others have pointed out, this episode was on TV before DS9 & Voyager were filmed, so Star Trek actually borrowed the idea from Red Dwarf, not the other way around. Holly is the now senile ship's computer. The dynamic between Rimmer, Lister & Holly is fun. Cat is kind of his own thing at first (which makes sense, since he's a feline), but gradually integrates into the crew. Keep your ears sharp for Christine Kolchansky, Lister's love interest from three million years ago. As the show goes on, you'll see a glaring difference between this scifi comedy and the series you mentioned, particularly Trek & Dr Who. I'm not referring to the comedy.

[@ilthok]

I am utterly floored you two took the deep dive into Red Dwarf. Of course I'm excited! Looking forward to more.

[@DannKriss]

Red Dwarf has been my favorite TV show since the early 90s when they played the early seasons on PBS on Saturday evenings! So excited to see some Doctor Who fans get into the Dwarf for the first time!!! We'll be watching!

[@Wagoo]

I'm subbed for this ride! Red Dwarf is incredible.. and still going! :D

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

What did you just get yourselves into? Awesomeness!

[@liamwarner5749]

The book puts a different slant on the photo with the cat. In that Lister gets drunk and wakes up on Red Dwarf being put into stasis for 18 months is a way to get back to earth without being stuck on the ship for a year and a half. He actually ensures she has all the innoculations necessary to avoid putting the crew at risk and only sends the photo because he has her on the ship for awhile without anyone noticing.

[@DrWhoandtheQ]

OMG! So glad you're reacting to Red Dwarf as it's what kept us sci fi Brits going when Doctor Who got cancelled in 1989. As you loved S1 E1 you'll definately love all that's yet to come. You could call yourself GALS from the Dwarf or GALS in Red.

[@jvgreendarmok]

I like "gals from the Dwarf", although it doesn't fit their "get [X]ed" naming scheme. They didn't come here looking for trouble, they just came to do the Red Dwarf shuffle. She's smart! She's smart!

[@dheu]

I'm subscribing for more Red Dwarf because no one ever reacts to this show and it is one of my favorite sci-fi comedies

[@TheFrugalVideoGamer]

I will say, the show *really* hits its stride once they add one more character, who I will not name.

[@VeggieManUK]

Indeed.

[@dannygmtg]

One of the best things ever. Some of the most funny yet intellectual sci fi ever. Backwards, Marooned, Back to Reality, Quarantine and Polymorph are some of the best tv ever

[@loganbruin]

I'm up for watching you guys do nothing but Red Dwarf for the next year. Got a ways to go to get to my fave episodes.

[@JeezonTorst]

KZbin just randomly threw this video to me as I've watched a lot of Red Dwarf stuff in the past... really looking forward to watching more of your reactions, Red Dwarf is Brilliant!

[@twofacetoo75]

British TV shows typically don't have many episodes per season, only 6 is actually very normal. We opt for quality over quantity.

[@abigailslade3824]

We don’t call them seasons but series, a season is called than because it typically lasts for a season as in 13 weeks

[@anicetune]

Sometimes though, such as with TNG and The Orville, you get quality and quantity.

[@twofacetoo75]

@@abigailslade3824 Yeah, I just always prefer to say 'season' since it's easier to say 'seasons' than 'serieses'. I'm from the UK myself but I just always say 'season'.

[@abigailslade3824]

@@twofacetoo75 well series is like sheep both singular and plural so you don’t need to mutilate the language, if it’s an American show I say season if it’s British I use series.

[@TheShortCon]

A national treasure for us Brits, glad you both loved it and it only gets better from here.

[@ihateunicorns867]

My friend’s uncle wrote this show and I can confirm that it’s a live audience, not a laugh track.

[@damascenka]

Thank you for this information. I have never seen it with laugh included before.

[@lowwatthalo1654]

It's a brit version of Futurama - it can't carry the ratings but it has a super solid & very vocal fan base.

[@whobp8]

I love Red Dwarf and I am absolutely down for this. 😃. The first season episodes are done on a relatively small scale and low budget but the stories become more ambitious (and funnier) in season two and they really hit their stride with season three. You're going to have a lot of fun reacting to this.

[@bcukdannage]

Feedback is yes, continue to watch the show. The first couple of seasons are okay but they didn't have much budget and some of the 'wilder' ideas were constrained a bit. But Seasons 3-5 they got some cash and... well... 3-5 are my favourite seasons, but make up your own mind. They are only 6 episodes per season, until one of the later ones on the BBC, which then got a couple of extra episodes so it could qualify for syndication in the US. I am confident you will enjoy this show!

[@YLPMcLean]

Oh my goodness! I can’t believe you are reacting to Red Dwarf! One of my Al time favorite shows! Gallifrey Gals get Smegged!

[@Azure1964]

This is the title!

[@matthewmartin2558]

Yeah, that is perfect

[@ARNervebag]

Has to be Galifrey Gals Get Smegged! I scrolled down to check if anyone had already said it.

[@Typhis19]

That theme song will stay in your head forever! Thank you for doing a Reaction to this! I don't know anyone where I live who even has heard of this show, and it was a favorite in my family. Glad I stumbled onto this today.

[@Verboten-xn4rx]

Sapphire and Steel would be minted gold for the girlies. UFO has come back as a fantasy adult critical upgrade. The episode Child's Play from the Hammer House of mystery and suspense. Total off the scale masterpiece intensity. Totally unbelievable. Thought it was actually banned at one time. The ending is the biggest omg ever 😂 Real screamer 😂

[@jasonbarnes9781]

One of my best comedy's EVER! Stick with it. Gets better & better as you get into it!

[@Faction.Paradox]

Dwarf's humour is incredibly British, so it's going to be interesting to see how much translates.

[@scottboswell6406]

Some American tv stations have been showing this since the 90's (like they did Classic Who) so there should be little confusion.

[@Faction.Paradox]

I'm glad to hear it!@@scottboswell6406

[@Chiggins_]

@@scottboswell6406 But then they seem to think it's wild and crazy because US comedies are all domestic or office workplace and aren't used to shows being creative or ambitious "whaaaat, they have a studio audience on a spaceship???" yeah m8, it's not that mental.

[@firefly24601]

@@Chiggins_ They were just thrown by the "serious" theme song, to then switch to almost a comedy type of show that's borderline farce.

[@scottboswell6406]

@@Chiggins_ I mean, it's Both a domestic and workplace comedy, on a spaceship, lol! It's not in gaelic!

[@mastermike7000]

Grew up with Red Dwarf and it holds a very special place in my heart.

[@bostonjunk]

There's a lot more than 3 seasons - the show is a classic - they recently did a couple of new seasons. It's more a 90s show than a 80s show. Another one from the 80s that even more nuts (but not sci-fi) is The Young Ones - also well worth a watch, and that is actually only 2 seasons.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

Young Onea has the same producer (Paul Jackson) & director (Ed Bye) as Red Dwarf & a Blackadder writer (Ben Elton). Technically, it's a variety show.

[@michaellewin9339]

Red Dwarf is legendary! Season 3 is when it really hits it's straps

[@insane0042]

Yes, they did the Doctor Who thing, where they came back later. So basically there is 12 seasons. Enjoy the ride! Side note from Wiki: Peter Carlo Bessone Raymond OBE (born Raimondo Pietro Carlo Bessone; 11 May 1911 - 17 April 1992), known as Raymond Bessone and also as Mr Teasy-Weasy, Teasie Weasie Raymond and various combinations of these, was a British hairdresser from the 1930s to the 1960s.[2]

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

13 seasons. So far. (Season 13 was the three-parter "Promised Land").

[@loltubelvr007]

You gals are in for a treat when you continue watching this. All the sci-fi tropes are thrown in.

[@CyberNatasha]

Red Dwarf is one of my favourite shows of all time, been watching since I was a young child. I was lucky enough to go to two of the audience recordings for the modern era of the show (One of which was the first part of the 2020 TV Movie), always glad to see new people discovering the show.

[@hungryclone]

Holy crap! No one reacts to Red Dwarf! It’s cold outside~ No kind of atmosphere. I’m all alone~ way out here! Oh the memories.