You Have Been Watching

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== Host ==
== Host ==
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Charlie Brooker
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[[Charlie Brooker]]
== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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Zeppotron (an Endemol company) for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 - present
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Zeppotron for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 to 5 August 2010 (16 episodes in 2 series)
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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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|Deal or No Deal]] is derided as "a guessing game", [[Golden Balls|Golden Balls]] ridiculed as ludicrously complicated, and [[Total Wipeout|Total Wipeout]] summarised as "he fell in the water". Like ''Tarrant on TV'' and [[Loves Like a Dog|Loves Like a Dog]], a chunk of the show is taken up laughing at ludicrous foreign shows.
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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.
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== Key moments ==
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''The host in full-on snarl mode''
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== Highlights ==
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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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[[Victoria Coren|Victoria Coren]] demolishing Brooker's claim that [[You Bet!|You Bet!]] demonstrated skills that would help to re-populate the world in the event of a nuclear attack.
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[[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.
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== Catchphrases ==
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"End of the show!"
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<nowiki>****, ****, ******, ****, *****, *******</nowiki>. ''(and other expletive-filled contributions.)''
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== Theme music ==
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Mat Osman and Alex Lee
== 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''.
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.
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.
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== Catchphrases ==
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The episode shown on 6 May 2010 aired in three segments, as part of Channel 4's ''Alternative Election Night''.
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"End of the show!"
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****, ****, ******, ****, *****, *******. ''(and other expletive-filled contributions.)''
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The very last episode, a crime special, had been recorded for transmission on 3 June 2010. The day before, a spree shooting in Cumbria took place, and the scheduled programme was replaced by a repeat. It eventually aired on E4, at the end of a repeat run.
== Web links ==
== Web links ==
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[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]
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[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/you_have_been_watching/ British Comedy Guide entry]
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== Pictures ==
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<div class="image">[[File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker1.jpg]]''The grump sitting in his chair.''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker2.jpg]]''The grump standing up.''</div>
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<div class="image">[[File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker3.jpg]]''The grump does what the grump does.''</div>
== 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:Channel 4 Programmes]]

Current revision as of 01:33, 11 January 2021

Contents

Host

Charlie Brooker

Broadcast

Zeppotron for Channel 4, 7 July 2009 to 5 August 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.

Key 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.)

Theme music

Mat Osman and Alex Lee

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.

The episode shown on 6 May 2010 aired in three segments, as part of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night.

The very last episode, a crime special, had been recorded for transmission on 3 June 2010. The day before, a spree shooting in Cumbria took place, and the scheduled programme was replaced by a repeat. It eventually aired on E4, at the end of a repeat run.

Web links

Wikipedia entry

British Comedy Guide entry

Pictures

File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker1.jpgThe grump sitting in his chair.
File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker2.jpgThe grump standing up.
File:Youhavebeenwatchingbrooker3.jpgThe grump does what the grump does.

See also

Weaver's Week review

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