'8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown' gets full series..

Ruu

Not doing it for me this series. Not giving up hope yet. Josie really wanted to win this week and Rachel Riley's dress.

Thargor

How many "new" eps are there?

Awkward Badger

Thargor wrote: »

How many "new" eps are there?

Three so far this season I think.

Awkward Badger

Ruu wrote: »

Not doing it for me this series. Not giving up hope yet. Josie really wanted to win this week and Rachel Riley's dress.

I'm starting to see that its wearing a bit thin now too. The "cats does countdown" thing is done, the novelty is gone. Its now just a repetitive celebrity countdown with the same batch of "how the **** is this guy famous" career panellists and Sean and John out of ideas.

Even the mighty Joe Wilkinson is getting a bit old.

efb

Novelty def worn off

Thargor

Yeah definitely, at least they didn't make a regular thing out of Deal or no Deal, that was brutal. Id like to see them do other stuff like the Cube or something but channel 4 doesnt have many good game shows.

lertsnim

I enjoyed last weeks show. At least somebody on there wanted to win.

Da Shins Kelly

I don't understand why they keep doing the Countdown thing. The novelty has well worn off at this stage and its quite clear that at least Sean Lock is sick of it, wouldn't be surprised if others are too. Why continue doing it? I much prefer the show in its regular format.

Agent Coulson

It really should just be a once a year show a Christmas or New Year special.

Fred Swanson

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Awkward Badger

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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He's as funny as any of the rest of them are to be fair, the entire thing is just a bit stale.

Thargor

Tried to catch up on this at the weekend but couldn't do it, had to turn it off. Its just the same jokes over and over again now, the fake 9 letter words, the mascots, Joe Richardson, move on to something else or go back to the original format ffs.

Tinie

Really getting tired of this. Actually zoned out during it and went on my phone I was so bored.

Its so repetitive now, same jokes over and over.

I agree, bring back the old classic news format, its MUCH better than this drivel now.

Im guessing they are still doing these countdown shows as its much easier to show repeats at any time of the year, compare to the time sensitive regular version of "cats".

Novelty is well and truly gone.

Fred Swanson

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The_Morrigan

I actually liked it tonight - seemed to be taking it serious with regards the actual game.

kneemos

Jo Brand was looking green around the gills.

Toto Wolfcastle

Joe Wilkinson's synchronised swimming thing was so funny.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I felt it was back on form tonight - much better than the past couple of weeks...

Awkward Badger

Last couple episodes were good actually.

dfx-

Last week's 'competition' was much better once Stephen Mangan put Lock's team so far ahead, it stopped the ridiculous 9s from Jon, 23-0 to 33-36 or something.

It works when someone decent is on Sean's team.

Ruu

Very good this week, helps to have someone decent in dictionary corner as well!

The_Morrigan

Ruu wrote: »

Very good this week, helps to have someone decent in dictionary corner as well!

I would love to see Stephen Fry on there

Awkward Badger

I don't think a high calibre of guests is needed just on Sean's side though I think its just needed all round. The guests they usually have are really pretty bad. If they made an effort to get intelligent comedians rather than the usual circuit panellists it would be much better.

The_Morrigan

Awkward Badger wrote: »

I don't think a high calibre of guests is needed just on Sean's side though I think its just needed all round. The guests they usually have are really pretty bad. If they made an effort to get intelligent comedians rather than the usual circuit panellists it would be much better.

What would your dream team be if you got the chance to cast it?

Unfortunately I think I'd veer towards many of the combinations of QI, but that is because they have some intelligent people on there.

kneemos

It's the format really that interferes with the comedy.There's too many of them and too little time to go around.

Awkward Badger

The_Morrigan wrote: »

What would your dream team be if you got the chance to cast it?

Unfortunately I think I'd veer towards many of the combinations of QI, but that is because they have some intelligent people on there.

Yeah if I was at the helm I'd probably end up with QI does countdown too. They did have some great guests over the years http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QI#Multiple_appearances The likes of John Sessions and Sandi Toksvig and those kinds of guest I think would be great for countdown.

I doubt you could get many of those for Cats Does Countdown though.

The_Morrigan

Awkward Badger wrote: »

Yeah if I was at the helm I'd probably end up with QI does countdown too. They did have some great guests over the years http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QI#Multiple_appearances The likes of John Sessions and Sandi Toksvig and those kinds of guest I think would be great for countdown.

I doubt you could get many of those for Cats Does Countdown though.

I agree with John & Sandi - also Dara for his maths brain, Prof Brian Cox - speaks for itself, Sue Perkins has an English degree. The research team really should be looking to find intelligent comedy acts for the show to give it some credibility.

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gazzer

Claudia Winkleman was so annoying. I was half expecting Jon Richardson so tell her to STFU

Awkward Badger

gazzer wrote: »

Claudia Winkleman was so annoying. I was half expecting Jon Richardson so tell her to STFU

Yeah I don't get her tbh. Her shtick is just being overly confused and excited. As ya said it was just really annoying.

KKkitty

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Jo Brand seems to be everywhere at the moment.

There is quite a lot of her so it's easy for her to be in a few places at the same time. I'm sure she'd say that about herself.

The Princess Bride

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KKkitty wrote: »

There is quite a lot of her so it's easy for her to be in a few places at the same time. I'm sure she'd say that about herself.

I think she's brilliant, love that sarky sense of humour.

comongethappy

Joe Wilkinson will be the death of this show.

Addle

He's a comedian's comedian.

Dj

comongethappy wrote: »

Joe Wilkinson will be the death of this show.

I agree, he has become very annoying. That Jake yapp deal or no deal sketch was cringy.

I think they should only do a few of these a year they are getting very old.

Toto Wolfcastle

Dj wrote: »

That Jake yapp deal or no deal sketch was cringy.

I thought it was brilliant. Very well done.

Mr E

The OI joke wasn't funny the first time.. 3 times tonight? Lazy.

The_Morrigan

Mr E wrote: »

The OI joke wasn't funny the first time.. 3 times tonight? Lazy.

In fairness the 'turn the 10 upside down' bit was funny.....:pac:

Awkward Badger

Decent enough show. Josh Widdicombe milking his oi gag for all it was worth was the only bad thing about it tbh.

Ruu

I like Josh Widdicombe in Mock the Week but he was poor enough here. Not too bad of an episode.

I don't get the abdicates joke

efb

Richard Osman on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown tonight- giving it a chance but not looking great so far

efb

Heroic

RFOLEY1990

it should be renamed "8 Out of 10 Cats never does anything but bleeding Countdown"

efb

RFOLEY1990 wrote: »

it should be renamed "8 Out of 10 Cats never does anything but bleeding Countdown"

It should be called flogging a dead horse

Toto Wolfcastle

Bob Mortimer and Sean Lock together are great.

efb

Gave up. QI on Netflix

Toto Wolfcastle

I just checked SRO Audiences and 8 Out Of Ten Cats is accepting applications for tickets so it must be coming back at some stage.

Dj

RFOLEY1990 wrote: »

it should be renamed "8 Out of 10 Cats never does anything but bleeding Countdown"

Are they ever going to bring back the proper 8 out of 10 cats??

Toto Wolfcastle

Dj wrote: »

Are they ever going to bring back the proper 8 out of 10 cats??

Yeah, as I said above, they're looking for audience members at the moment. They don't have any dates yet but I'd imagine it will be the Autumn at some stage.