Friday Night Dinner - Friday at 10pm Channel 4

dahamsta

Only just finished this from the sky box, didn't like the first couple of episodes but the latter ones had some excellent lol moments, albeit not enough of them. I was surprised this was renewed at all though, and I think they barely got away with it. They should stop now, or they'll screw it up and ruin their chance of long term repeat royalties.

Popper is very hit and miss imho. He can create some very funny moments, but there's no consistency. Hate his online stuff. And Mark Heap has gone way down in my estimations now. Despite the fact that they're all the same character, he was much better in Green Wing, and to a certain extent Spaced.

brian_t

The Goodman family are back for a third series.

Friday Night Dinner starts on Channel 4 on Friday 20th June at 10pm.

In the new six-part series, Adam gains a new female admirer - an 11-year old girl, Jonny gets the world's worst tattoo, Dad gives the boys a graphic lecture on sex education, Mum practises being a counsellor on her horrified family, Grandma goes back out with the terrifying Mr Morris, Jim accidentally swallows his dog's sleeping pills, and... there's a wedding.

http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/friday_night_dinner/

Basq

Can't wait for more.. probably my favourite British comedy of the last few years.

RayM

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit on it! Shitting, shitting, shitting, shit on it!!

This Friday, 10pm on Channel 4. The last series went out on Sunday nights, which felt completely wrong, so it's good to see that common sense has prevailed this time. The trailer looks really good...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S94fX9Z4iVQ

Lovely Bloke

Love this, and a perfect time to tune in between the two WC games.

Nice one.

brian_t

When you put your curser on the thread title in the main forum, the first line of the opening post is censored but it's not censored in the thread itself. :pac:

ScrubsfanChris

Bump!
Bout to start....

ScrubsfanChris

Martin is completely stealing the show, bloody hilarious

Lisha

**** **** **** on it ..... I forgot will catch it on +1
I hope it's as good as before

FreudianSlippers

Parts of it were quite funny, but overall it lacked the magic it had before. Maybe this episode was just a bit forced? There is something more funny when the family is more real.

fussyonion

I hate Martin. For me, he ruins the show. He's not a bit funny, just awkward and extremely irritating.
I also don't get why Jim is a character when we rarely see much from him?

Alfred Borden

Really enjoyed the first episode but the second one was rubbish.

Harry Palmr

fussyonion wrote: »

I hate Martin. For me, he ruins the show. He's not a bit funny, just awkward and extremely irritating.
I also don't get why Jim is a character when we rarely see much from him?

Dad is the reason to watch Friday Night Dinner, he is the Homer Simpson of the programme, the character around whom all else revolves. No Martin, no nothing.

gormdubhgorm

I still have not figured out why I find this show hilarious. Maybe it because the characters completely dead pan everything?

Unfortunately I think the script writers will struggle for ideas soon because the format is fairly narrow.
1) Martin has some scheme or new gadget
2) Adam and Jonny Goodman fight
3) Someone is invited to dinner
4) Jim calls to the door with Wilson and becomes entwined with the plot

If they can keep working off these four fair play to them.

Alfred Borden

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I still have not figured out why I find this show hilarious. Maybe it because the characters completely dead pan everything?

Unfortunately I think the script writers will struggle for ideas soon because the format is fairly narrow.
1) Martin has some scheme or new gadget
2) Adam and Jonny Goodman fight
3) Someone is invited to dinner
4) Jim calls to the door with Wilson and becomes entwined with the plot

If they can keep working off these four fair play to them.

Yup tbh i cant see them going much further with this show. Though last nights episode wasnt the best and leaving out the first one, this season has really struggled, perhaps becoming a little stale.

Mc Love

God the last episode of this was so funny with Jim and the grannys fiance

brian_t

Mc Love wrote: »

God the last episode of this was so funny with Jim and the grannys fiance

I think you missed the last episode of this. It was the one with Dad's portrait of Mum, and also Jim sleepwalking.

Robbo

One of the best ever last week.

"Is grandma going to show us her eagle?"

Also Starring LeVar Burton

It's coming back for a 4th series...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a642375/friday-night-dinner-renewed-for-fourth-series-by-channel-4.html#~pa875c6FTamWMz

brian_t

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

It's coming back for a 4th series...

Starts Friday 22nd July at 10pm

https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/friday_night_dinner/episodes/4/1/

brian_t

Lisha

Yes!!! I can't wait

Harry Palmr

Aunty Val better be in this still!

Conor Bourke

Any thoughts?

PASS ME THE PINEAPPLE!

Lisha

It was funny.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I forgot how much I enjoyed it, it's been so long since Season 3 aired.

"He fell from a towel..."

Basq

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I forgot how much I enjoyed it, it's been so long since Season 3 aired.

"He fell from a towel..."

Jason Watkins was very good, though definitely has dropped considerably in quality since season 2 IMO. But still some good giggles in it!

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Basq wrote: »

Jason Watkins was very good, though definitely has dropped considerably in quality since season 2 IMO. But still some good giggles in it!

Yeah, first two seasons were fantastic, season 3 was a bit of a let down, but still enjoyable. I laughed out loud at a couple of gags tonight though, so hopefully it's on the up again this season.

I could relate to the two lads' reaction to realising there was a guest joining them for dinner and being annoyed they were given no warning, because my mam has done the exact same thing to me before claiming if she told me there'd be someone else (outside the immediate family) there, I wouldn't have shown up.

Noise Annoys

I agree with others than Season 3 was weaker than what had gone before, but ep1 of season 4 was pretty good.

Every time Jim flinches from his (completely passive) dog I crack up. Still.

Mr.Prodston

I've watched all this in the last 2 weeks and it's surprisingly hilarious, in that I didn't think I'd like it.

Jim. Oh my god Jim I just find him hilarious. He makes the show along with Dad.

Lisha

Tonight's Friday Night Dinner is very funny.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Wasn't having a great day, but that cheered me right up.

Conor Bourke

Was there only five episodes in series four?

I was at a wedding on Friday night, had series linked it to record so I was looking forward to watching it tonight but nada saved

Basq

Cornelius Crow wrote: »

Was there only five episodes in series four?

I was at a wedding on Friday night, had series linked it to record so I was looking forward to watching it tonight but nada saved

There was 6.. you must have missed one:

Season 4

4-1 - 22 Jul 16 - The Two Tonys
4-2 - 29 Jul 16 - The Carpet Cleaner
4-3 - 05 Aug 16 - Congratulations
4-4 - 12 Aug 16 - The Pyjamas
4-5 - 19 Aug 16 - The Funeral
4-6 - 26 Aug 16 - For Sale

Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..

Conor Bourke

Basq wrote: »

There was 6.. you must have missed one:



Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..

Okay I'm a little bit tipsy and can't count.. Derp plus for some reason they weren't saved in order when I looked back. Oh well!

Definitely not the best season but I got a giggle from it here and there. Nothing will beat the frozen fox episode for me, I'm afraid.

FreudianSlippers

Basq wrote: »

Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..

It was a little same-y but I still enjoyed it.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

There's a 5th series on the way...

http://renewcanceltv.com/friday-night-dinner-renewed-series-5-channel-4/

brian_t

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

There's a 5th series on the way...

Friday 4th May at 10pm on C4

Mum and dad get a hot tub, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner.

AwaitYourReply

brian_t wrote: »

Friday 4th May at 10pm on C4

It's such a great sit-com to watch as the scenarios are hilarious - "laugh out loud" quality in both script & talented actors that compares to the likes of:
The Royle Family, Father Ted, Keeping Up Appearances, Fawlty Towers, One Foot In The Grave, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em etc;

brian_t

MikeyTaylor

brian_t wrote: »

Friday 4th May at 10pm on C4

On the week of The Inbetweeners' 10th birthday.

Harry Palmr

Anyone watching Plebs on ITV2 (embarrassing!)? Its on at 10 pm tonight, quite good fun after an iffy first series (IMO)

MikeyTaylor

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Anyone watching Plebs on ITV2 (embarrassing!)? Its on at 10 pm tonight, quite good fun after an iffy first series (IMO)

I am

gmisk

Lovely bit of squirrel Jackie

Love this show... Best episode for me was one with the granny's new bf.. Very funny show... Also you gotta love Jim and Wilson

Lisha

I love everything about Friday night dinner. Laugh out loud funny.

gmisk

Really enjoyed that new episode!
Jim on fire this week...
Shalooom

Lisha

Devastated I missed the first episode last night, I can’t wait to see Thursday nights repeat, love it

Harry Palmr

Cringing in the best possibly way. I liked Jim deciding to date a woman called Jackie! :pac:

gmisk

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Cringing in the best possibly way. I liked Jim deciding to date a woman called Jackie! :pac:

It was very funny lol
I haven't laughed so much at an episode since the gran and her boyfriend

Lisha

Give me my shiiiting meat