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timgraham
Pootle5 posted:
I've no idea who the Aussie guy was.
Hamish Blake..he's part of a very popular radio show back here, and also has a segment on Rove.

He was one of the first comedians/actors to appear on the Australian show.
JR
jrothwell97
From what I saw, it was OK. A little reminiscent of Whose Line , but very distinctive.
RO
rob Founding member
That was actually rather enjoyable, full credit to Fern for a fantastic scene. Can't wait for next week!
RM
Roger Mellie
jason posted:
And someone whose claim to fame is working on "This Morning" is what, exactly?


Didn't she used to be an actor back in the day? I think if the programme featured just comedians, it would be too much like Mock the Week

I suppose it's because she does live telly where she has an idea what's going on; so they probably thought it amusing to stick her in a "live" situation, where she has no idea what's going to happen.

And I think she is a funny lady lady, she certainly makes a good double-act with PIp Schofield
BR
Brekkie
Just 2.9m on Saturday - which was always going to be the case really. However good the format or the comedians involved, comedy entertainment formats just don't do well on ITV1 on Saturday nights.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
It's a good show, but I wouldn't have thought it's target audience would be in on a Saturday night.

It seems more suited for Sunday, probably at 10pm.
PT
Put The Telly On
Square Eyes posted:
It's a good show, but I wouldn't have thought it's target audience would be in on a Saturday night.

It seems more suited for Sunday, probably at 10pm.


Yes but they put Hardware in that slot back around 2003 and it flopped hugely. Mind you, it was pretty dire...perhaps that played a large part. Wink
MB
MalcyB
Personally, I didn't find last nights show as good as the first one. Be interesting to see if the audience kept with it in the ratings this week.
I wonder if ITV would drop it leaving it open for the BBC to revive it in a year or so presented by Brucie or Graham Norton and re-title it to "What Kept You?" or "Ah! There You Are. Where Have You Been?"
NH
Nick Harvey Founding member
MalcyB posted:
Personally, I didn't find last nights show as good as the first one. Be interesting to see if the audience kept with it in the ratings this week.

Same here.

And they lost me at the second commercial break and I won't be coming back next week.

While I'm here, I also tried Duel, but won't be back for the next edition of that, either.
PT
Put The Telly On
MalcyB posted:
Personally, I didn't find last nights show as good as the first one. Be interesting to see if the audience kept with it in the ratings this week.
I wonder if ITV would drop it leaving it open for the BBC to revive it in a year or so presented by Brucie or Graham Norton and re-title it to "What Kept You?" or "Ah! There You Are. Where Have You Been?"


Surely if Brucie was hosting it would be called "Nice to see you"...

(Oh don't give them ideas..!)
PO
Pootle5
MalcyB posted:
Personally, I didn't find last nights show as good as the first one. Be interesting to see if the audience kept with it in the ratings this week.
I wonder if ITV would drop it leaving it open for the BBC to revive it in a year or so presented by Brucie or Graham Norton and re-title it to "What Kept You?" or "Ah! There You Are. Where Have You Been?"


I have to agree, it wasn't as good, which is a pity as I hoped it might improve! I recorded it last night so was able to skip Paul's rather embarrasing intros and links, the montage sections (that all the contestants do earlier) and also Clive Anderson's input (beacuse I can not stand the man).

A major problem is the poor supporting actors who don't seem to have the ability to go off their script.

I don't think I'll be back either.
PT
Put The Telly On
I'm starting to think this programme may benefit with regular comedians. I mean, fair play to ITV for having a different selection each week but it just seems there's something missing.

Never-the-less its a great show!

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