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American Idol - season starts
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? Or am I the only saddy on this board tonight? Actually, I think it beats anything else on American TV for the whole year but that's not really saying very much. You have to admit, add a touch of British to any program (even Simon) and you get some watchability to American TV. Most (maybe all) successful american shows have actually come from Britain or overseas but rarely is this mentioned by the media ;) It more often than not surprises my American colleagues when I gloat about this fact :) Anyway, I have my replay/tivo set (I cannot watch with adverts) and I'm ready for a beer and a sing song!! :beer: |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by franc11s
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? Or am I the only saddy on this board tonight? Actually, I think it beats anything else on American TV for the whole year but that's not really saying very much. You have to admit, add a touch of British to any program (even Simon) and you get some watchability to American TV. Most (maybe all) successful american shows have actually come from Britain or overseas but rarely is this mentioned by the media ;) It more often than not surprises my American colleagues when I gloat about this fact :) Anyway, I have my replay/tivo set (I cannot watch with adverts) and I'm ready for a beer and a sing song!! :beer: |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by franc11s
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? Or am I the only saddy on this board tonight? Actually, I think it beats anything else on American TV for the whole year but that's not really saying very much. You have to admit, add a touch of British to any program (even Simon) and you get some watchability to American TV. Most (maybe all) successful american shows have actually come from Britain or overseas but rarely is this mentioned by the media ;) It more often than not surprises my American colleagues when I gloat about this fact :) Anyway, I have my replay/tivo set (I cannot watch with adverts) and I'm ready for a beer and a sing song!! :beer: |
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Yep - I'm taping it, then watching it later when the trouble gets in from work. We watch it more for the horrendous reprobates than the talented metrosexuals :D
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by HoosierDaddy
Yep - I'm taping it, then watching it later when the trouble gets in from work. We watch it more for the horrendous reprobates than the talented metrosexuals :D
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Its only good at the start I think when all the real freaks are auditioning. Once they get the shoe its just not the same.
On the subject of crap american tv - well I tend to agree in the main but on sunday I started watching 24 for the first time ever and it was superb. Quality viewing. |
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Originally Posted by BigDavyG
on sunday I started watching 24 for the first time ever and it was superb. Quality viewing.
what's that?? |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by TruBrit
what's that??
Its into its 5th series now and from what i've seen of the latest one it would be well worth watching the others on dvd. The whole series is filmed in real-time ie 24 episodes each representing 1 hour. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Kiefer Sutherland kicking ass.
Its into its 5th series now and from what i've seen of the latest one it would be well worth watching the others on dvd. The whole series is filmed in real-time ie 24 episodes each representing 1 hour. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Its only good at the start I think when all the real freaks are auditioning. Once they get the shoe its just not the same.
On the subject of crap american tv - well I tend to agree in the main but on sunday I started watching 24 for the first time ever and it was superb. Quality viewing. |
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I'm waiting for the rest of Carnival on HBO, Deadwood and Rome were superb.
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Kiefer Sutherland kicking ass.
Its into its 5th series now and from what i've seen of the latest one it would be well worth watching the others on dvd. The whole series is filmed in real-time ie 24 episodes each representing 1 hour. I live in NJ and due to the bad weather this weekend the cable service has been down. I am sooooo dissappointed that I missed 4 hrs of 24. I e-mailed Fox asking if they would rerun the first 4 hrs as lots of homes in NJ have been without TV, surprise, surprise, I haven't heard back from them. I love 24 and was really looking forward to the new series, does anyone know of a way to view these episodes? |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Kiefer Sutherland kicking ass.
Its into its 5th series now and from what i've seen of the latest one it would be well worth watching the others on dvd. The whole series is filmed in real-time ie 24 episodes each representing 1 hour. I think the 1st series was the best. I watched it on DVD just before the 2nd series was aired it was superb and got me hooked onto all the subsequent series. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I think the 1st series was the best. I watched it on DVD just before the 2nd series was aired it was superb and got me hooked onto all the subsequent series.
Hello there, welcome to BE :) |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
does anyone know of a way to view these episodes?
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I'll be watching Pop Ido.. sorry American Idol... along with my fiance and 2 friends tonight... burgers and beer all around.
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Another newbie
Hello there, welcome to BE :) Well thank you. I have been reading the boards for a few months now and decided it was time to get my feet wet, so to speak. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Well thank you. I have been reading the boards for a few months now and decided it was time to get my feet wet, so to speak.
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Well thank you. I have been reading the boards for a few months now and decided it was time to get my feet wet, so to speak.
Hello and welcome! Which part of Jersey are you in then? I'm in NJ too (just off I-78 in Millburn-Short Hills ie. 15 mins west of Newark airport. Our Comcast was ok.....but it did go down for about one hour only...the cable guy had been out the day before as our signal was so weak and he's put a booster box thing in the basement....so much better now. |
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Thank you. I see there are quite a few 24's. Any idea which one I should download as I haven't done this before I may need some assistance. It would be great if I could watch 4 hrs tonight as my cable is still down. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Englishmum
Hello and welcome!
Which part of Jersey are you in then? I'm in NJ too (just off I-78 in Millburn-Short Hills ie. 15 mins west of Newark airport. Our Comcast was ok.....but it did go down for about one hour only...the cable guy had been out the day before as our signal was so weak and he's put a booster box thing in the basement....so much better now. I am originally from the UK and have been in NJ for 10 yrs. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by franc11s
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? Or am I the only saddy on this board tonight? Actually, I think it beats anything else on American TV for the whole year but that's not really saying very much. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Its only good at the start I think when all the real freaks are auditioning. Once they get the shoe its just not the same.
On the subject of crap american tv - well I tend to agree in the main but on sunday I started watching 24 for the first time ever and it was superb. Quality viewing. |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by TruBrit
oh ok wonder if it's on down here...what channel and time in your part of the US pls??
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by franc11s
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? Or am I the only saddy on this board tonight? Actually, I think it beats anything else on American TV for the whole year but that's not really saying very much. You have to admit, add a touch of British to any program (even Simon) and you get some watchability to American TV. Most (maybe all) successful american shows have actually come from Britain or overseas but rarely is this mentioned by the media ;) It more often than not surprises my American colleagues when I gloat about this fact :) Anyway, I have my replay/tivo set (I cannot watch with adverts) and I'm ready for a beer and a sing song!! :beer: |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Thank you. I see there are quite a few 24's. Any idea which one I should download as I haven't done this before I may need some assistance. It would be great if I could watch 4 hrs tonight as my cable is still down.
24 5x02 24 5x03 24 5x04 that should do it. |
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Great laugh. :D
"If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy" |
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what WAS that paris hilton-ette thing with a mother from hell?
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I live in NJ and due to the bad weather this weekend the cable service has been down. I am sooooo dissappointed that I missed 4 hrs of 24. I e-mailed Fox asking if they would rerun the first 4 hrs as lots of homes in NJ have been without TV, surprise, surprise, I haven't heard back from them. I love 24 and was really looking forward to the new series, does anyone know of a way to view these episodes?
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by USBound
what WAS that paris hilton-ette thing with a mother from hell?
I think the mother didn't speak English |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Its only good at the start I think when all the real freaks are auditioning. Once they get the shoe its just not the same.
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by tony_2003
Great laugh. :D
"If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy... If ahyeeeee shot the sheriff....but I did not shoot the deputy" |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by USBound
what WAS that paris hilton-ette thing with a mother from hell?
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by clydegirl
It's on Mondays 8pm central ,on fox.
OK tks gotta catch up now...see what I've been missing :) |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by franc11s
OK, the sad git that I am, I admit, I am addicted to American Idol.
Anyone else watching? and Simon is a jerk...no his accent does nothing for me (I reckon you must be homesick...says she who religiously watches Eastenders every week :p ) |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
No , you sad git :p :D
and Simon is a jerk...no his accent does nothing for me (I reckon you must be homesick...says she who religiously watches Eastenders every week :p ) |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
He can take it a bit far at times, but it does make entertaining tv, and fair play to him for making himself a fortune despite his discernable like of talent.
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I have seriously never watched a single episode through. The only bits I've caught is of him dissing on them and thought it was hilarious. How dare he tell them they're crap? They're all winners.... :D
Caught him on Leno the other night and he was bitchin' how he barely made it back as they wouldn't give him a visa... :D |
Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by izibear
I have seriously never watched a single episode through. The only bits I've caught is of him dissing on them and thought it was hilarious. How dare he tell them they're crap? They're all winners.... :D
Caught him on Leno the other night and he was bitchin' how he barely made it back as they wouldn't give him a visa... :D |
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I'm glad to see American Idol back on TV again. It's one of the few shows we watch - fun at the beginning, and interesting as the season progresses to see how the contestants develop. I've always been a sucker for talent shows. I loved The X Factor, Pop Idol and Fame Academy in the UK.
It's good to hear an English voice, even if it IS Simon Cowell's! Does anyone watch Craig Ferguson on the Late Late show? I think he dopes a great job - watch his smoke - I can see him taking over from one of the biggies soon. :) |
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