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To think there is way too many game shows TV...

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Totallybannanas · 04/01/2025 20:06

Honestly, apart the odd few most of them are absolutely rubbish! But they seem to be taking over prime time TV 😕

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Bloom15 · 04/01/2025 21:18

Needmorelego · 04/01/2025 21:16

I'm at my mother in laws. She watches this stuff.
By the time The Masked Singer came on I wanted to curl up and cry.
What did Graham Norton do wrong to be punished by having to present Wheel of Fortune 😂😂
I still don't understand the rules of Pointless.
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.

With Pointless you need to get the lowest score so a more obscure answer.

I love quiz shows - we love Pointless, The Chase and 1% Club (DS' favourite!)

Needmorelego · 04/01/2025 21:16

I'm at my mother in laws. She watches this stuff.
By the time The Masked Singer came on I wanted to curl up and cry.
What did Graham Norton do wrong to be punished by having to present Wheel of Fortune 😂😂
I still don't understand the rules of Pointless.
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.

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Totallybannanas · 04/01/2025 21:08

Jc2001 · 04/01/2025 20:33

Does anyone actually watch live TV anymore?

Not really, seriously debating ending my TV licence. Christmas TV has been shocking, repeats or normal shows with Christmas in the title. I pay for prime and netflix and have watched most things, but it would be nice to watch a decent drama for once on normal TV. I miss shows like motherland, only fools and horses or royal family.

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glittertime · 04/01/2025 21:05

If you dont like it dont watch it.
I dont own a tv so i dont see anything.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 04/01/2025 20:36

Hard agree - i get the impression that like reality tv and comedian-parent travel shows, they're cheap to make

I only like the chase and lingo so I just avoid them

The worst for me was bringing back deal or no deal - like, surely no-one is enjoying it?

Jc2001 · 04/01/2025 20:33

Does anyone actually watch live TV anymore?

Jennwrenn · 04/01/2025 20:33

There always used to be mainly game or chat shows on Saturday night TV, I liked it! I think with the advent of steaming and having so many dramas and films on tap it makes sense to have game shows (which would be unlikely to attract huge numbers on global streaming services) on actual TV.

FizzyBisto · 04/01/2025 20:31

I couldn't disagree more. I love most of the game/quiz shows - although some are just stupid and irritating.

Personally, I think there's way too much sport on, flooding the schedules - especially when they overrun and totally wreck the timings for all the other programmes. I realise that my view would have many people shouting in anger, mind!

ChristmasGrinch24 · 04/01/2025 20:29

Agree.

Game shows should only be allowed at 5pm for a hours time slot. Who even watches them?

Bluevelvetsofa · 04/01/2025 20:26

I agree. Especially on a Saturday night. No one needs game shows on several channels at prime time.