OMG! I had forgotten about the Black Adder. And here I am sitting with the whole BBC "Black Adder" collection on my shelf.
To paraphrase a Simpson's character: "Best Comedy...Ever!"
When "The Simpsons" had Al Jean, Mike Reiss and John Vitti writing .... every show was exceptional. All the subtle stuff:. like a sign on a public library: "We have books about TV!" Great lines and bits just thrown in the background for fun.