X Factor.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:28, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I can't watch that - makes me too angry.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:31, Reply)

It's one of the joys of being single
not having to watch X Factor or Pop Idol or Dancing on Ice etc
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:33, Reply)

I quite like Strictly Come Dancing if there is nothing else on.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:34, Reply)

You are Darth Cumshot AICMFP

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:35, Reply)

I resent that
Strictly jumped the shark years ago
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:43, Reply)

So you never watch it?

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:45, Reply)

I always say I'm not going to, it just pisses me off now
The missus always watches it, though. The thing is that occasionally someone will actually get it and it'll be thoroughly watchable, and the professional demonstrations are always awesome. But the last series was just preposterous. Chris fucking Hollins, I ask you
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:53, Reply)

what the hell does jumped the shark mean?

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:46, Reply)

a TV programme or film franchise that is past it's best.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:47, Reply)

Never heard that before.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:49, Reply)

What he said
It's based on an episode of Happy Days where Fonzie quite literally jumps over a shark on a jetski. For some reason, whereas up to that point Happy Days had always been great TV, thereafter it bit.

Opinion is widely divided and hotly debated as to at what point certain programmes jumped the shark. I would argue that Red Dwarf did so after the end of series 6 but there are some who would say that everything after series 4 was pap. These people are wrong. Do not trust them or accept their offer of sweeties.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:51, Reply)

Fantastic trivia. Thankyou for this.
Hard to decide about when Red Dwarf fluffed it really. I would have to rewatch the entire lot to decide. Heroes 'jumped the shark' after season 2.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:55, Reply)

Amazingly I still haven't seen Heroes
Popular opinion suggests the shark-jumping happened BEFORE series 2, which would be pretty fucking bad. Not as bad as Little Britain, which becomes unwatchable shit once you've seen every sketch once
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:57, Reply)

first series was alright
second one started shit, so I stopped watching.

Little Britain was unwatchable right from the start
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:59, Reply)

I thought series 2 was ok. Series 3 just dropped a bollock from second one.
I like Walliams and Lucas but Little Britian is appalling. Not one funny sketch.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:04, Reply)

I can't abide either of them
I think they are awful annoying tossers.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:05, Reply)

This is how I feel about the Mighty Boosh
Noel Fielding on his own is really quite funny but the Mighty Boosh is just irritating.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:08, Reply)

I like it
but that's because I liked the radio show first and that is much better.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:10, Reply)

Same here, the radio show was fantastic.
The tv show was ok, I loved the music.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:13, Reply)

Fielding's little brother is a fucking FREAK.
He should be culled.

And the show is terrible. Not in the least bit witty or amusing. Apart from 'Old Gregg', a one-off.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:12, Reply)

Only because you are Old Gregg
would you like some Baileys?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:13, Reply)

Red Dwarf jumped the fucking shark
two nanoseconds into the opening credits in episode one.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

I agree Monty
let's together belittle others for their enjoyment of it.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:57, Reply)

It's 'Simpsons Tie', and 'Iron Maiden'
made by and for the Colin Hunts in IT, for them to watch in moments when they're not cracking one off over Terry 'now where did I put that stupid hat, I just can't seem to remember anything these days' Prat-shit.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:00, Reply)

Who also spend time trying to learn Klingon, spread conspiracy theories, and ironing their Winnie the Pooh socks.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:05, Reply)

ironing wanking into
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:06, Reply)

No mummy told them off about their "emissions" so they have to do that in the bath once a week

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:08, Reply)

Oh, man
fucking agreeing with Monty, here. I feel wronger than a wrong thing.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:00, Reply)

It makes you feel all cold and scared inside doesn't it?

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:13, Reply)

I'm rocking in the corner and crying right now
which, as I'm running a second year tutorial, is A BAD THING.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 12:01, Reply)

You are a grumpy old stubborn arse.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:01, Reply)

a grumpy old stubborn arse SO RIGHT Monty.

Repeatedly saying 'smeg' in place of actual wit is fucking pathetic.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:04, Reply)

no, but, see.
If you constantly make jokes about curry and lager causing bottom problems as well, that turns it into bleeding-edge comedy.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:12, Reply)

*takes notes*
If only Peter Cook had known this. And Oscar Wilde.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:13, Reply)

Best Peter Cook story
was about Elizabeth Taylor when she was at her largest and had said in the press that her weight was due to her glands.

Apparently Cook said "yep, her glands wait until she's in her hotel room on her own, then jump up, order 8 chocolate eclairs on room service and cram them down her neck when nobody's looking"

(needs to be said in Cook's distinctive tone for full effect)
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:25, Reply)

He is my ultimate hero of wit.
Compared to him the likes of cocaine rapist Charles are but grains of sand in a desert of mediocrity.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:32, Reply)

Cook discovered Dudley More shagging a young woman in his dressing room when he should be getting ready to go on stage.

Cook: "If you *do* decide to come on stage, Dudley, make sure you take her off your penis first".
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:39, Reply)

You see THAT is funny.
'Smegging smeggy smeg' is not.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:45, Reply)

oh yeah, of course. Thanks for being the final word on everything Monty
I'm so happy that you are here to correct me on what I like and don't like. Do you not think your inability to appreciate someone elses opinion might be a hindrance? Cause sometimes you can be a right mong for someone who harps on about right all the time.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 11:12, Reply)

Does it take your mind off your period pains?

( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:38, Reply)

hahahaha

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:48, Reply)

Haha

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:56, Reply)

angry horny
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:34, Reply)

^This

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Tue 28 Sep 2010, 10:36, Reply)