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The all new NEWSWORTHY thread
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 12:41
by Silver_Owl
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 12:45
by Moakahontas
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 12:47
by Norman Hunter
TBH I've never watched any of it so it'll hardly be missed by me. I shudder to think what vehicle they'll line up for Davina to scream and gurn her way through in it's place, though
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:21
by Quiff Boy
that's over 200 hours of tv scheduling channel 4 will have to fill
thank christ
but you just know that a low-rent, skaggy budget version will appear on channel 5 next year
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:24
by the_inescapable_truth
How the hell is an average of four million viewers per show poor? I suspect this is just a way to save some money before it returns in an 'new and improved' format...
I watched the third series quite a bit (I was in my first year of University and it was the 'thing to do') and it was a really startling glimpse into the minds of 'normal' people. Absolutely terrifying.
Furthermore, I discovered that a person with an interesting haircut is not necessarily interesting. Who knew?
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:30
by Quiff Boy
according to the head of channel 4 programming on the new s last night they said "the decision was a creative one rather than a commercial one", and that even though it still had sufficient ratings to make it viable, it was "past its prime" and had become stale, and that they wanted to put new and vibrant programs in its place...
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:38
by Bartek
can i ask a question?
yes?
good.
if you dislike some kind of stuff that not affectedon your life/heath/wallet/or other important thing(s) in your life why you bother so much about that ?
ok, time to leave this saloon. my hat and coat please.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:41
by Quiff Boy
Bartek wrote:can i aks a question?
yes?
good
if you dislike some kind of stuff that not affectedon your life/heath/wallet/or other important thing(s) in your life why you bother so much about that ?
ok, time to leave this saloon. my hat and coat please.
because (arguably) the show appeals to the baser instincts in humanity and encourages and panders to the shallow, self-centred and attention-seeking behaviour of its "stars" and it's viewers
thus it could be said to have a detrimental affect on society, of which i am a part.
thus it affects me indirectly whether i care about it or not...
hence i give a damn.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:49
by markfiend
Also, the blanket
Big Brother coverage on Channel 4 displaces (what little) quality programming they
do have. OK, it's not perfect, but I'd rather be watching reruns of
Friends or
Everybody Loves Raymond while I get dressed of a morning than the BBC1 news
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:50
by Bartek
Sir, i'm gona say something for what you may not like me anymore ( if you ever did).
let's face it avarege man/woman is imbecil.
proof/ reason: if people watch this kind of programm it show the own level. of course TV comp. are not innocent but if none watch this kind of "show" they will died by natuarl causes. end.
Edith:
Everybody Loves Raymond is good (as other Comedy Central) sitcoms if you come back tired after work. it's just so extremely brainless not making you think that i love to watch it.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 13:51
by markfiend
I think you're right unfortunately
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 14:17
by Quiff Boy
markfiend wrote:I think you're right unfortunately
me too.
and yeah, me and jo love
...raymond too
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 14:23
by markfiend
Quiff Boy wrote:markfiend wrote:I think you're right unfortunately
me too.
and yeah, me and jo love
...raymond too
I just can't understand why Deborah hasn't left him years ago.
Or killed him
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 14:30
by abridged
Ah feel i must defend the average person if such a creature exists! Personally I've never been able to stand Big Brother. But everyone is unique. Yeah there are mindless (or more accurately one track minded) individuals who will take everything tv or pop stars or politians take as gospel. And there is group think (West Ham Tuesday night) but the majority of people are ok and know what is good and what is rubbish. Not my most elequent defense of people but the pollen attacks. Now if we were talking about the mentality of Rothko fans...
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 15:06
by Silver_Owl
markfiend wrote:Also, the blanket
Big Brother coverage on Channel 4 displaces (what little) quality programming they
do have. OK, it's not perfect, but I'd rather be watching reruns of
Friends or
Everybody Loves Raymond while I get dressed of a morning than the BBC1 news
Very true, as is what
The Boss said.
My other main gripe is listening to (or being asked by) people at work about last nights episode of
BB.
It's lowest common denominator viewing and I don't want to be party to it.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 15:08
by weebleswobble
markfiend wrote:Quiff Boy wrote:markfiend wrote:I think you're right unfortunately
me too.
and yeah, me and jo love
...raymond too
I just can't understand why Deborah hasn't left him years ago.
Or killed him
She should have ran away with the brother
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 16:54
by Nadia81
There are worse things than Big Brother-just wait until they start showing Wipeout in the UK. "Creative"?,you betcha!
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 17:06
by markfiend
Nadia81 wrote:There are worse things than Big Brother-just wait until they start showing Wipeout in the UK. "Creative"?,you betcha! lol
Already have:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Wipeout
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 18:11
by James Blast
Idly scurfing channels one nicht, I happened upon 'Total Wipeout USA' I laffed my fat fuckin' ass off at it.
reason:
I thought it was serious, then it dawned on me the guys in the studio had it sussed and it was all one huge feckin' joke. Watch it and try and take it seriously - some of the obstacles are totally outrageous!
Jay: Holy f**k, is that monkey waving at us? Oh, s**t, It understood us! Maybe it's some kind of supermonkey. What if there's more supermonkeys up at that lab?
[shouts]
Jay: What if they're creating an army of them? Holy s**t. It must be a conspiracy like in the X-Files... *Roswell* style! This little monkey could be the fuckin' damn dirty ape responsible for the fall of the human race. In this world gone mad, we won't spank the monkey- the monkey will spank us. And after the fall of man, these monkey fucks'll start wearing our clothes and rebuilding the world in their image. Oh and only those as super smart as me will be left alive to bitterly cry - *you maniacs*! Damn yous! Goddamn yous all to hell!
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 18:24
by MadameButterfly
*cringes*
"yous" is NOT a word, not even plural to "you", you all or everyone or those or them but please NEVER "yous"!!!!!!
MB
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 18:36
by James Blast
Spank my fuckin' monkey you bitch!
You know you're desperate for it!
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 19:25
by MadameButterfly
James Blast wrote:Spank my fuckin' monkey you bitch!
You know you're desperate for it!
Your wish is my command!
LOL
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 19:31
by James Blast
Dude, I just filled a cup!
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 19:43
by MadameButterfly
James Blast wrote:Dudess, I just filled a cup!
*washes hands*
A job well done then! BB HL is sooo much more
my thing!
Posted: 27 Aug 2009, 19:44
by Nadia81
"yous","youse","yous guys" are all standard english usage in large portions of the U.S.
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