You Have Been Watching
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[[Image:You Have Been Watching logo.jpg|350px|You Have Been Watching]] | [[Image:You Have Been Watching logo.jpg|350px|You Have Been Watching]] | ||
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== Host == | == Host == | ||
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[[Charlie Brooker]] | [[Charlie Brooker]] | ||
== Broadcast == | == Broadcast == | ||
| - | Zeppotron (an Endemol company) for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 to | + | Zeppotron (an Endemol company) for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 to 5 Augst 2010 (16 episodes in 2 series) |
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| - | Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. For instance, [[ | + | |
| + | Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. For instance, [[Deal or No Deal]] is derided as "a guessing game", [[Golden Balls]] ridiculed as ludicrously complicated, and [[Total Wipeout]] summarised as "he fell in the water". Like ''Tarrant on TV'' and [[Loves Like a Dog]], a chunk of the show is taken up laughing at ludicrous foreign shows. | ||
Each discussion ends with one or more questions to the panel, for which points are awarded. In the final quick-fire round, there are buzzers and a suitable (ie disconcertingly jaunty) game show noise. At the end, a winner is determined, and we reckon that's enough to make it a game show. | Each discussion ends with one or more questions to the panel, for which points are awarded. In the final quick-fire round, there are buzzers and a suitable (ie disconcertingly jaunty) game show noise. At the end, a winner is determined, and we reckon that's enough to make it a game show. | ||
| - | <div class=image>[[Image:You Have Been Watching Brooker cards.jpg|350px|You Have Been Watching]] | + | <div class=image>[[Image:You Have Been Watching Brooker cards.jpg|350px|You Have Been Watching]]''The host in full-on snarl mode''</div> |
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== Key moments == | == Key moments == | ||
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Brooker's potty-mouthed rants at television programmes, celebrity culture, and Piers Morgan. | Brooker's potty-mouthed rants at television programmes, celebrity culture, and Piers Morgan. | ||
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== Catchphrases == | == Catchphrases == | ||
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"End of the show!" | "End of the show!" | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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The phrase "You Have Been Watching" appears at the start of the end credits on every sitcom written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry; the most famous appearance is on ''Dad's Army''. | The phrase "You Have Been Watching" appears at the start of the end credits on every sitcom written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry; the most famous appearance is on ''Dad's Army''. | ||
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== Web links == | == Web links == | ||
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[http://www.channel4.com/programmes/you-have-been-watching Official site] | [http://www.channel4.com/programmes/you-have-been-watching Official site] | ||
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Have_Been_Watching Wikipedia entry] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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[[Weaver's Week 2009-08-09|Weaver's Week review]] | [[Weaver's Week 2009-08-09|Weaver's Week review]] | ||
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Endemol Productions]] | [[Category:Endemol Productions]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:34, 10 December 2011
Contents |
Host
Broadcast
Zeppotron (an Endemol company) for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 to 5 Augst 2010 (16 episodes in 2 series)
Synopsis
Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. For instance, Deal or No Deal is derided as "a guessing game", Golden Balls ridiculed as ludicrously complicated, and Total Wipeout summarised as "he fell in the water". Like Tarrant on TV and Loves Like a Dog, a chunk of the show is taken up laughing at ludicrous foreign shows.
Each discussion ends with one or more questions to the panel, for which points are awarded. In the final quick-fire round, there are buzzers and a suitable (ie disconcertingly jaunty) game show noise. At the end, a winner is determined, and we reckon that's enough to make it a game show.
The host in full-on snarl modeKey moments
Brooker's potty-mouthed rants at television programmes, celebrity culture, and Piers Morgan.
Victoria Coren demolishing Brooker's claim that You Bet! demonstrated skills that would help to re-populate the world in the event of a nuclear attack.
Catchphrases
"End of the show!"
****, ****, ******, ****, *****, *******. (and other expletive-filled contributions.)
Trivia
The phrase "You Have Been Watching" appears at the start of the end credits on every sitcom written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry; the most famous appearance is on Dad's Army.
After Deadliest Warrior was gawped at on the first show, Bravo bought the rights and screened its acquisition opposite the last episodes in the series.
