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"Number 1 Lady's Detective Agency"
« on: May 27, 2009, 10:55:34 PM »

This is a new HBO series set in Botswana, of all places. It's a fairly light comedy about a woman who inherits a bit of money and decides to open a detective agency. What I found interesting is the ease with which this is carried out in Botswana. Step one: rent an office. Step two: advertise for customers.

No license; no permits. I doubt that her gay hairstylist neighbor has a permit or license for his business, either. But then, this IS Botswana, which has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, and not America, which is now in full retreat from free enterprise.

The show is well scripted and well acted, and the setting is something a bit different from the usual stuff. I hope it makes it.
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Re: "Number 1 Lady's Detective Agency"
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 10:42:25 AM »

The TV series is based on a series of bestselling books by Alexander McCall Smith. Great stuff, and very unique. Wish I had HBO.

And, NHA10: Are you spamming threads? I didn't notice a bit of relevance to the OP, good job.
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Re: "Number 1 Lady's Detective Agency"
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 11:18:56 AM »

This is a new HBO series set in Botswana, of all places. It's a fairly light comedy about a woman who inherits a bit of money and decides to open a detective agency. What I found interesting is the ease with which this is carried out in Botswana. Step one: rent an office. Step two: advertise for customers.

No license; no permits. I doubt that her gay hairstylist neighbor has a permit or license for his business, either. But then, this IS Botswana, which has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, and not America, which is now in full retreat from free enterprise.

The show is well scripted and well acted, and the setting is something a bit different from the usual stuff. I hope it makes it.

I hadn't really thought about the ease of setting up the business. What I did notice is how often the troubles are solved without involving government, but are handled in ways which are more beneficial to everyone. Restitution is the big thing. Not that authorities aren't called in when it's needed. In a couple of instances, there were lives at stake, and law enforcement was brought in to deal with criminals too dangerous or too powerful for regular folks to handle.

I really enjoyed the series too, and hope it will be back for a 2nd season next year.
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Re: "Number 1 Lady's Detective Agency"
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 11:19:09 AM »

The TV series is based on a series of bestselling books by Alexander McCall Smith. Great stuff, and very unique. Wish I had HBO.

And, NHA10: Are you spamming threads? I didn't notice a bit of relevance to the OP, good job.

Oops, my bad!

It was this one instead...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134269/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V.I.P._(TV_series)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6B1b-h5fSug

[youtube=425,350]v/6B1b-h5fSug[/youtube]

ENJOY!

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