'Down and Out' starts the series off on quite a good note. Although not as funny as previous outings, most of the jokes come off quite well. 'Lollipop Man' is without a doubt the worst episode in the show's history. Both of the leads are ridiculous, the storyline is pathetic and has no weight, and the conclusion is excrutiatingly embarrassing. 'Secrets and Flies' isn't too bad, but Linda's son is awful and most of the jokes are strained. 'Trauma' is simply bad because it features one of the worst and most cringeworthy performances in the series - Bart the nurse. His timing is so off-balance as to be seriously unfunny. 'Singing in the Drain' is slightly better than some in the series, featuring an amusing cameo from Sue Pollard. 'Decoy' ends the series, and it's really rather stale, with a lot of the jokes being very routine or just not funny. But it's worth it for the truly heartbreaking ending.

So what went wrong? The writing seems to have slipped to sub-par, whilst the directors chair is sadly absent of the late great Liddy Oldroyd. Tristam Shapeero simply doesn't come close to capturing the humour. There are some very slightly entertaining things in some episodes, but in comparison to the last two series', this is devestating.

James review on Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Series 3
Review date: 2003-05-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

The Third and final series of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and it's a must have. You see once again Tom and Linda serching for the right man. Its brilliantly done by James Dreyfus and Kathy Burke, even tho some jokes are obvious they still pull them off. Tom (James Dreyfus) is still waiting for his big chance in acting whilst Linda (Kathy Burke)Is still keeping her eyes on Jez her next door neibour who is married to a pregnant suze. Laughter from beginning to end.
episode 1 - Down & out
episode 2 - Lollipop man
episode 3 - Secrets & flies
episode 4 - Trauma
episode 5 - Singing in the drain
episode 6 - Decoy
It's watchable over and over and if you liked the other series you will love this. I didnt use to like Gimme,Gimme,Gimme much but sat down and watched it and loved it. There are 6 episodes altogether which makes it a classic and final series which you would not regret buying.

Happy viewing

James

A Laugh Riot!
Review date: 2003-03-21 Rating: 8 out of 10

I am a huge fan of the Gimme Gimme Gimme series and after watching the first and second series, I just had to get hold of the third. The acting is brilliant especially on the part of Kathy Burke. The humour will not appeal to everyone though, there are excessive sexual references and could be described as toilet humour. However, those of you who enjoyed Bottom, The New Statesman, Ab Fab, are sure to enjoy this.

Linda (Kathy Burke) thinks that she is the most beautiful woman in the world, despite the fact that everyone thinks otherwise. She is ready and willing to jump into bed with any man that she comes across. Tom (James Dreyfus) is a self-absorbed, friendless (apart from Linda) struggling actor who thinks that he is god's gift to the stage. Tom and Linda share a flat and their interest in men, and the antics which they get up to are hilarious. In the third series Tom meets his idol, we find out a shocking secret about Linda, and does Tom finally get the job of his dreams?

Gimme Gimme Gimme is a prime example of British humour at its best!

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