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Giedroyc posted:Then of course there's ITV's Crystal Maze knockoff Scavengers I vaguely remember watching the end of an episode of this when I was 3 or 4. I do like how risque 90s TV could be. Even in this show you have gems like 'I think the colours go well together'.
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netally posted:Really? I thought they'd banned those stupid quiz shows? I haven't seen one in years. Honestly, I think I confused myself while tired last night, it was home shopping poo poo for 2 hours (12.15am-2.15am), SuperCasino was on 5. Oh wait, tonight on ITV (12.15-2.30) is Jackpot 247 which I'm sure is quality programming, though as someone said they must be doing because they have gently caress all money. Is there anything decent on ITV these days? The last things I recall watching were TV Burp, You've Been Framed and Take Me Out but even those require a disclaimer of some sort. You've been framed seems to be 50% stuff I've seen before, and Take Me Out is fun but can leave you with an aftertaste of shame.
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Aug 6, 2012 12:27
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Err, no. Since TV Burp and The South Bank Show ended, the only stuff I've watched on ITV has been the occasional episode of Take Me Out and Gossip Girl repeats. And I need to shower after them. They've become so desperate that their new series is a spoof reality TV show 'starring' Keith Lemon. Exactly how long do they think that premise can last without getting tedious?
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Aug 6, 2012 13:30
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netally posted:Err, no. Since TV Burp and The South Bank Show ended, the only stuff I've watched on ITV has been the occasional episode of Take Me Out and Gossip Girl repeats. And I need to shower after them. For as long as I can remember ITV has always been mediocre. Years ago there used to be the odd US cheese on a saturday afternoon when the Pools were on the telly (what a loving chore that was to have on: sunderland shitbag wanders.... nil; tottenham bumsquirts... 3) but overall there was maybe Taggart, The Bill and whatever kids stuff was on at 4pm.
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Aug 6, 2012 13:42
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netally posted:Challenge also shows old episodes of Stars in their Eyes. Love it! Nothing like watching an accountant from Peterborough dressing up as Mick Jagger. I watched an episode last week. The prettier two mimed. I was gobsmacked! Anyone seen the trailer for the Keith Lemon Movie? It's like ITV 2: The Film. Of course if I was writing a film for myself I'd write Kelly Brook as my girlfriend too.
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Aug 6, 2012 14:15
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Kin posted:For as long as I can remember ITV has always been mediocre. I'm still fond of the Poirot adaptations they're producing. David Suchet is rather marvellous in the role, and he's only got three/four more to go before he's starred in every single Poirot story Agatha Christie ever wrote (Something like 40 novels and 50 short stories!). It's a pretty remarkable achievement. But that's the only thing ITV do that I still like. Even their adaptations of Miss Marple are abominable.
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Aug 6, 2012 18:27
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Does anybody know the name of a really low budget game show which pretty much revolved around people playing PC games? I'm not talking about a review type format like Gamesmaster, it was two teams playing PC games against each other. The games I remember them playing were a really dismal looking tank shooter and then I'm guessing a Counter Strike mod? I'd be interested in reading that Crystal Maze contestant account if anybody has a link.
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Aug 6, 2012 18:34
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:Does anybody know the name of a really low budget game show which pretty much revolved around people playing PC games? I'm not talking about a review type format like Gamesmaster, it was two teams playing PC games against each other. The games I remember them playing were a really dismal looking tank shooter and then I'm guessing a Counter Strike mod? I believe it is this: http://www.boblishman.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm
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Aug 6, 2012 19:07
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The crystal Maze thing is here: http://www.boblishman.freeserve.co.uk/thestory.htm but I've read an account before and I remember it being different, so there might be more than one. edit: The episode in question https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhX4MMdKclY Crankit fucked around with this message at 19:42 on Aug 6, 2012 |
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Aug 6, 2012 19:12
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Irisi posted:I'm still fond of the Poirot adaptations they're producing. David Suchet is rather marvellous in the role, and he's only got three/four more to go before he's starred in every single Poirot story Agatha Christie ever wrote (Something like 40 novels and 50 short stories!). It's a pretty remarkable achievement. I feel the same about them looking at Hornblower and Sharpe, but the chances of them dishing out that much money for some good old swash buckling slightly cheesy Historical action drama these days are slim to none.
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Giedroyc posted:Then of course there's ITV's Crystal Maze knockoff Scavengers I remember this, if only for the fact my Mum found the "android's" wonky metal bra to be hilarious ( and the varying levels of wonkyness giving the game away that she'd been filmed out of sequence ) Also that it was on before Time Trax, a series that depicted a terrifying future where white people were called names. Gasp!
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Aug 6, 2012 20:42
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Kin posted:For as long as I can remember ITV has always been mediocre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fixT0TOTHfI You take that back. Right now.
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Aug 6, 2012 20:46
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Sion posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fixT0TOTHfI Listening to that theme brings me back as a child of the mid nineties again.
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Kin posted:For as long as I can remember ITV has always been mediocre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl0HhhOWK8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxzKTbu-aR0 
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:Does anybody know the name of a really low budget game show which pretty much revolved around people playing PC games? I'm not talking about a review type format like Gamesmaster, it was two teams playing PC games against each other. The games I remember them playing were a really dismal looking tank shooter and then I'm guessing a Counter Strike mod? I'm on my phone so I can't go in to more detail but I'm pretty sure you are think of Mercenaries, hosted by the bald one from the Gadget show. He was also on The Web Review which was late on ITV back in the day, if anyone remembers that. I think they reviewed SA and said it was poo poo.
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Aug 6, 2012 22:02
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This is slightly later, but I remember this fondly from my childhood, if only because the title theme was boss (Although this video is from a special episode where adults played it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uercm2o6_ss
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Aug 6, 2012 22:10
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Sion posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fixT0TOTHfI Rarity posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl0HhhOWK8w Clearly the kids stuff didn't teach either of you how to pay attention. Also, gently caress the 90s: http://www.tonyhusband.co.uk/rtbs1e1.html edit: VVV and another one. You fuckers clearly needed more Blockbusters and Countdown in your afterschool diet. Kin fucked around with this message at 22:37 on Aug 6, 2012 |
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Aug 6, 2012 22:21
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Kin posted:For as long as I can remember ITV has always been mediocre. Behold, the shameful, craven words of someone who never watched Knightmare!
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Aug 6, 2012 22:29
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WHY DO I REMEMBER ALL THE WORDS TO THE FUN HOUSE THEME TUNE I WAS BORN IN 1993 FOR CHRIST SAKE
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Aug 6, 2012 23:04
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Noreaus posted:This is slightly later, but I remember this fondly from my childhood, if only because the title theme was boss (Although this video is from a special episode where adults played it) Oh my god, the Dark Knight game! I've been wondering what game show that was on for almost 20 years!
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Aug 6, 2012 23:13
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Rarity posted:Oh my god, the Dark Knight game! I've been wondering what game show that was on for almost 20 years! This was originally a Trin find a couple of years ago, but it deserves reposting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYK-1ICTdYk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPUpwSSU15o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soVnzzJatNU
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Rarity posted:Oh my god, the Dark Knight game! I've been wondering what game show that was on for almost 20 years! So thats what the CGI giant bowl of cerial stuff came from.
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CydonianKnight posted:This was originally a Trin find a couple of years ago, but it deserves reposting: All these links have done is take me to the youtube uploads of Gamesmaster. I don't care what anyone says, a show with pretty much the exact same format would still be brilliant to watch nowadays.
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Aug 7, 2012 00:20
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Only if they get Patrick Moore to reprise his role.
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Giedroyc posted:Then of course there's ITV's Crystal Maze knockoff Scavengers hah! i've been searching for this for ages, didn't know what it was called, wow i think i remembered it being a lot more impressive than it was.
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Ddraig posted:Only if they get Patrick Moore to reprise his role. It's too late, he's already 80% trousers.
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Crankit posted:The crystal Maze thing is here: http://www.boblishman.freeserve.co.uk/thestory.htm Also from brief internet catch-up on the Crystal Maze I have just learned that Richard O'Brien is 70 years old. I know that show was 20 years ago now, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show (which I can't stand) was in the 70s, but it still seems surprising he's that old.
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Hoops posted:The guy who wrote this comes across as an unbelievable cock. What was he expecting, it's a television show.  that's really bizarre. I guess Crystal Maze was a long time ago but still, he's like a proper old man now.
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There was a celebrity encounters thread in GBS a few years ago and a goon found O'Brien and his toy boy in the toilets by a condom machine with not-O'Brien saying "I'll only suck it if it's a mint one." Left quite an impression.
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I'm really impressed with the presenters on the BBC who are doing the Olympics. With the exception of John Inverdale who's just wierd, I think they've been pretty excellent.
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NaDy posted:I'm really impressed with the presenters on the BBC who are doing the Olympics. With the exception of John Inverdale who's just wierd, I think they've been pretty excellent. See I thought he was doing alright, he's made me belly laugh out loud at times.
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Linekar's the weaker link for me.
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All this talk about "Game" related TV shows and not one of you has mentioned The Adventure Game? How completely un-doogyrev. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi0RPiAbs_w NaDy posted:I'm really impressed with the presenters on the BBC who are doing the Olympics. With the exception of John Inverdale who's just wierd, I think they've been pretty excellent. I've surprised myself by how much I don't like Gary Lineker anymore, I just don't think he seems very sincere about anything. I'm probably being very unfair but i can't shake that impression for some reason. To be fair to Inverdale he is usually surrounded by Lewis, Jackson and Johnson and trying to keep the show going when they are knocking around like loons can't be easy. As a group they make for good telly though with their camaraderie coupled with depth of knowledge.
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Yeah I can totally see that Lineker is insincere, he seems to say the same things with every person he interviews. I think I found Inverdale wierd because when he was presenting the rowing he just has no idea how to console people when they don't get a medal. He is pretty funny because of it though. I think Clare Balding totally wins best presenter, she's just so enthusiastic with the swimming.
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Clare Balding seems to really get into whichever event she's watching. She gets so carried away, it's great.
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I've developed such a crush on Clare Balding during the Olympics (think I'm probably barking up the wrong tree, though...). Her rapport with Mark Foster and Ian Thorpe (who has also been a bit of a revelation) was just brilliant, as were her interviews with Bert le Clos. John Inverdale is awesome; he's got a Des Lynam-esque ladies' man air to him. Why am I watching horse-dancing? Edit: Definitely not a fan of Jake Humphrey, though. I think it's the way he pronounces every syllable in every word like some sort of presenting robot. Jawidar fucked around with this message at 16:14 on Aug 7, 2012 |
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Richard O'Brien is 70? Keith Chegwin is 56, Keith Harris 64, Johnny Ball 74, LIONEL BLAIR IS 80. We're long overdue for a massive wave of deaths of popular 70s/80s/90s entertainers. It was bad enough when Frank Sidebottom died. As a comparison the painting in Andi Peters' basement is 42.
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Cheggers and Peters are the most surprising for me in that list. Would have thought both were a lot older. Cheggers especially. The earliest thing I can remember him on was The Big Breakfast and he was only mid-30s then. Seems a lot older.
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Wow this derail is a trip down memory lane. Some wiki'ing found Maggie Philbin is 57, Floella Benjamin is 63, Derek Griffiths is 66 and I was very pleased to see Brian Cant is still going at 79. All staples of my childhood from Play Away, Swap Shop etc
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NaDy posted:I'm really impressed with the presenters on the BBC who are doing the Olympics. With the exception of John Inverdale who's just wierd, I think they've been pretty excellent. I think the (deserved) jabs they got for their coverage of the Jubilee must have shaken things up a bit. Bet you anything there's a slightly-wrinkly A4 folder somewhere at the Television Centre, hastily shoved behind a filing cabinet - Chris Moyles and Stephen Fry's names circled in biro, doodles of John Sargent in the margin.
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so I could say that I finally figured out what this god damned cube is doing. Get well Lowtax.