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Old 07-19-2017, 06:32 PM
 
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Really like those slices of Pittsburgh on Youtube. I would have thought only Pittsburghers would "get it".

Yinz get home before dark, 'n'at: Pittsburgh Dad shines in 'Street Light Stories' | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I think Hollywood considered a series, but it didn't get past the pilot stage. Heard it used Pittsburghese with subtitles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFqcnuWam0

Ah...the memories.
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Old 07-19-2017, 08:17 PM
 
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I never really watched Pittsburgh Dad, but that episode was pretty good.

As someone that grew up in Pittsburgh in the 1980's, the opening brought back some memories.

Thanks for posting the vid.
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Old 07-20-2017, 05:53 AM
 
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I just don't get why everyone thinks this guy is funny. I guess it's me, but for my money Greg & Donny (who were first, by the way) does such a better job of this.

Greg & Donny
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Old 07-20-2017, 06:38 AM
 
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I just don't get why everyone thinks this guy is funny. I guess it's me, but for my money Greg & Donny (who were first, by the way) does such a better job of this.

Greg & Donny

I'm a big Greg and Donny fan as well. Their parody of "It's a Wonderful Life" was pretty good.
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Old 07-20-2017, 06:49 AM
 
Location: East End, Pittsburgh
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I just don't get why everyone thinks this guy is funny. I guess it's me, but for my money Greg & Donny (who were first, by the way) does such a better job of this.

Greg & Donny
It's not just you. Pittsburgh Dad is not funny.
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Old 07-20-2017, 08:34 AM
 
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It's not just you. Pittsburgh Dad is not funny.

I have it paused at 7:01...still can't get through it, although Aunt Linda just showed up looking pretty hot, so I might finish watching.
This video is unbearable. Every line of dialogue by the adults is spoken for the sake of the pittsburgh accent. Is there an actual plot here?
I did like the montage of the kids playing. We did the same thing - just drop your bike wherever, grab a little hug wherever you can get 'em...
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Old 07-20-2017, 08:36 AM
 
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I have it paused at 7:01...still can't get through it, although Aunt Linda just showed up looking pretty hot, so I might finish watching.
This video is unbearable. Every line of dialogue by the adults is spoken for the sake of the pittsburgh accent. Is there an actual plot here?
I did like the montage of the kids playing. We did the same thing - just drop your bike wherever, grab a little hug wherever you can get 'em...
Give Greg & Donny a try. It's actually funny.
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Old 07-20-2017, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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It's not just you. Pittsburgh Dad is not funny.
I liked him for a time, but I haven't found him funny or watched his videos in a couple years now. I remember a couple years ago after appearing at a Pirate game and some writers said they didn't find him to be funny, he didn't take it too well on Twitter. I also highly doubt "only in Pittsburgh" did people used to say come home when the street lights come on.
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Old 07-20-2017, 09:55 AM
 
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Greg and Donny and Pittsburgh Dad are great.
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Old 07-20-2017, 11:19 AM
 
Location: East End, Pittsburgh
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I liked him for a time, but I haven't found him funny or watched his videos in a couple years now. I remember a couple years ago after appearing at a Pirate game and some writers said they didn't find him to be funny, he didn't take it too well on Twitter. I also highly doubt "only in Pittsburgh" did people used to say come home when the street lights come on.
Humor is of course subjective, and a lot of people think he's funny, but it's pretty simple humor.
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