I and a friend are opposed on which is the stupidest ITV game show: Bigheads or Babushka. Yes, we really do concentrate on the important issues of the day. We are both 45 and should know better, yes.
Both are shown on ITV (also known as 'channel shit' in my house), so, you know, a low base.
The case for Bigheads being the stupidest programme:
- Like 'It's a Knockout' or 'Ninja Warrior', only the competitors run around in big papier-mâché heads that look like crap celebrities like Will I Am and Posh Spice.
- Presented by cut price/buy one, get one free TV presenters (Jason Manford, Kriss Akabussi, Jenny whatshername who hasn't been seen in years)
- Has a singalong bit with one of the papier-mache heads bouncing along on top of the words.
The case for Babushka being the stupidest programme:
- quiz based around opening pretend Russian dolls, all of which have a different name and are treated like old friends with distinct personalities.
- is a bit like 'deal or no deal' for people who don't do numbers.
- presented by a cut price TV presenter (Rylan Teeth).
I am strongly in favour of Babushka being the stupidest one, on the grounds that it doesn't know that it is a stupid programme whereas the person who pitched 'Bigheads' is surely sniggering knowingly into his/her gin at the Groucho Club.
My friend says that Bigheads wins on the basis of being inherently stupid, even if it is studied.
Who is right????
Glad to see that ITV is maintaining its quality standards.