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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. 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.
Seasons
1. Rufus Hound, Jamelia, Richard Herring
Air Date: 2009-07-07
This first episode of Charlie Brooker's new comedy quiz has Rufus Hound, Jamelia and Richard Herring along for a detailed look at BBC1's daily magazine format, The One Show.
2. Josie Long, Frank Skinner, Grace Dent
Air Date: 2009-07-14
Second of the series, with three new panellists, Josie Long, Frank Skinner and Grace Dent, in the studio to help Charlie Brooker scrutinise another week's worth of TV. This episode's TV Club looks at Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood: Children of Earth.
3. Frankie Boyle, Sarah Millican, Reece Shearsmith
Air Date: 2009-07-21
Another trawl through the best and, more importantly, the worst of the week's TV with Charlie Brooker and a panel of three celebrity associates - Frankie Boyle, Reece Shearsmith and Sarah Millican. In TV Club, Charlie and his guests talk about the C4 documentary Inside Nature's Giants. The show will also feature the ...Got Talent franchise, and Japanese animation series Psychic Academy.
4. Weird TV Special - Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, Richard Bacon
Air Date: 2009-07-28
Join Charlie Brooker for a 'Weird TV' special, including a TV Club about The Jeremy Kyle Show, a look at BBC3's My Life as an Animal, and US plastic surgery makeover show The Swan.
5. Martin Freeman, Liza Tarbuck, Reginald D. Hunter
Air Date: 2009-08-04
The subject of this week's TV Club will be British TV staple Casualty. Charlie and his guests will also be sharing their views on BBC Three's Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum, and tackling the topic of extraordinary cookery shows.
6. Frank Skinner, Germaine Greer, Frankie Boyle
Air Date: 2009-08-11
Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Germaine Greer help Charlie assess the merits of the week's TV highlights, including Deal or No Deal and Dragons' Den.
7. David Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Ben Miller
Air Date: 2009-08-18
David Mitchell, Ben Miller and Holly Walsh join Charlie Brooker in perusing the highs and lows of this week's TV world, including Desperate Romantics and Total Wipeout.
8. 90s Television Special - Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren, Jack Whitehall
Air Date: 2009-08-25
Charlie hosts a special show that charts the highs and lows of 90s television - both home grown and from around the world. He gives his own take on 90s TV raunch and the shows that commanded the biggest following (but perhaps shouldn't have), and unearths some hidden gems that deserve a wider audience. His guests Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren and Jack Whitehall discuss everything from ratings giants such as You Bet to the obscurity that was Ring My Bell.
1. David Baddiel, Liza Tarbuck, Kevin Bridges
Air Date: 2010-04-15
David Baddiel, Liza Tarbuck and Kevin Bridges join Charlie to shout and shake their fists at the world of television in all its diverse glory. They give their take on an array of TV clips and, in the spirit of competition, answer questions about them too.
2. Robert Webb, Jason Manford, Sharon Horgan
Air Date: 2010-04-22
Robert Webb, Jason Manford and Sharon Horgan join Charlie to shout and shake their fists at the world of television in all its diverse glory.
3. Lauren Laverne, Chris Addison, Rufus Hound
Air Date: 2010-04-29
Charlie Brooker continues his series of the corrosive comedy quiz show which reviews the weird and wonderful world of television with guests Lauren Laverne, Chris Addison and Rufus Hound.
4. Election Night Special - Sharon Horgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Robert Webb
Air Date: 2010-05-06
Robert Webb, Sharon Horgan and Peter Serafinowicz join Charlie to shout and shake a collective fist at TV's election coverage and the world of political television.
5. Bastards Special - David Mitchell, Victoria Coren, Andy Nyman
Air Date: 2010-05-13
David Mitchell, Victoria Coren and Andy Nyman join Charlie Brooker to give their take on the world of TV.
6. Reginald D Hunter, Sarah Millican, Peter Serafinowicz
Air Date: 2010-05-20
Reginald D Hunter, Sarah Millican and Peter Serafinowicz join Charlie Brooker to shout at - and celebrate - the world of television in all its diverse glory. Charlie's guests give their take on an array of TV clips and, in the spirit of competition, answer questions about them too.
7. Kids' TV Special - Chris Addison, Mark Watson, Holly Walsh
Air Date: 2010-05-27
Charlie is joined by guest Chris Addison, Mark Watson and Holly Walsh for a Kids' TV Special.
8. Crime Special - Armando Iannucci, Josie Long, Rufus Hound
Air Date: 2010-08-05
Charlie hosts a Crime Special in his corrosive comedy quiz show and is joined by Armando Iannucci, Josie Long and Rufus Hound who join him in exploring the wonderful world of television.
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Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
2009-07-07
Episodes
16 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
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