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Shows that SHOULDN'T return

(October 2003)

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FR
freddy
My nominations are:

Big Brother
Pop Idol (and any similarly themed shows)
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here

Hmmm, there seems to be a pattern here. Just scrap all so-called 'reality' shows.
JE
Jez Founding member
Big Brother and Pop Idol are really popular with the viewers, as is im a celeb, so they should all return IMO!
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A former member
I agree with freddy.

All Popstars type shows are a stupid waste of time, because the band or singer they end up creating will most likely have a career that lasts for less time than the run of the programme/process lasted. So what's the point? Rolling Eyes

And anything with "celebrity" in the title, only ever has z-list people. So, it doesn't really do what it says on the tin.
FR
freddy
Jez posted:
Big Brother and Pop Idol are really popular with the viewers, as is im a celeb, so they should all return IMO!

Fair comment and duly noted. And your suggestions for non-returning shows are....???
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Profound Unsound posted:
I agree with freddy.

All Popstars type shows are a stupid waste of time, bacause the band or singer they end up creating will almost definately have a career that lsts for less time than the run of the programme/process lasted. So what's the point? Rolling Eyes

Neither you or Freddy will be network controller anytime soon.

The point since you ask is ratings . Its neither here nor there if the winners of these shows have any success afterwards. You may not like that type of show, but the contollers do because they get big audiences.
FR
freddy
Profound Unsound posted:
I agree with freddy.

All Popstars type shows are a stupid waste of time, because the band or singer they end up creating will most likely have a career that lasts for less time than the run of the programme/process lasted. So what's the point? Rolling Eyes

And anything with "celebrity" in the title, only ever has z-list people. So, it doesn't really do what it says on the tin.

Well said Profound Unsound. Could be me and you against the world though. Laughing
FR
freddy
Gavin Scott posted:
Neither you or Freddy will be network controller anytime soon.

Not a job I'd particularly relish as it's a thankless task, but thank you for your input Gavin.
JE
Jez Founding member
freddy posted:
Jez posted:
Big Brother and Pop Idol are really popular with the viewers, as is im a celeb, so they should all return IMO!

Fair comment and duly noted. And your suggestions for non-returning shows are....???


wwtbam - when that ends it should never be brought back again, its boring. Also Crossroads shouldnt be brought back again ever.
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A former member
Profound Unsound posted:
All Popstars type shows are a stupid waste of time, because the band or singer they end up creating will most likely have a career that lasts for less time than the run of the programme/process lasted. So what's the point? Rolling Eyes


Having said that, the Popstars type shows do sort of produce something with a bit of logevity - the runners-up!

So, whereas the band/singer they set out to create will probably flop quickly, the runners-up tend to do well. Compare Hear'Say (flash in the pan) to Liberty X (still here). Or Will Young (how long ago was his most recent single?) to Gareth gates (sadly, still here - sorry but I don't care much for Mr gates, no offence).
PE
Pete Founding member
Jez posted:
Also Crossroads shouldnt be brought back again ever.


I was just wondering how long it would take YOU to say that.

Don't be so anti-Crossroads - Scott is not impressed with you and I can now prove it what with me owning him.
TV
tvmercia Founding member
Hymagumba posted:
Jez posted:
Also Crossroads shouldnt be brought back again ever.


I was just wondering how long it would take YOU to say that.

Don't be so anti-Crossroads - Scott is not impressed with you and I can now prove it what with me owning him.

and i was wondering how long it would take YOU to say that.

as much as i like crossroads, whether on not a mental kid in wales likes/liked it should not and does not matter in the slightest. turning every thread into a crossroads bore-a-thon will only serve to make people file you in the same drawer as jeremy.
BR
Browneye
cross roads was tragic. madge from neighbours was in it for starters. thank god it ended when it did

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