Incredibly Last of The Summer Wine first appeared in 1973. Many hold that Fawlty Towers was so special partly because it appeared just 12 times, and that multiple seasons of the Torqay sitcom would have diluted its appeal. If a real world example was ever needed, then this tired old show is surely it.<br /><br />The writing is lazy, there is no attempt at a contrived story line, or multiple events with a final scene interaction.<br /><br />Insiders at the BBC are embarrassed by this show - and the discerning viewer can see why.<br /><br />Apologists for this lame old show will describe it as "gentle comedy"; scripts created with a gentle sprinkling of minor laughs.<br /><br />Time to retire it.