American Idol - season starts
Jan 18th 2006, 4:45 pm
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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!!
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!!
I force my hubby & son to watch it with me because trying to explain how funny all the bad singers were just doesn't do it justice! You have to see it!
Jan 18th 2006, 5:38 pm
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Re: American Idol - season starts
I watch it with my daughter but my 14 yr old son refuses to watch it, he loved Pop Idol 5 years ago. Hubby insists he hates it but last night sat watching it with us for the full 2 hours.
Jan 18th 2006, 8:02 pm
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
OMG!!!! I knew it was him...he was the English boss...that's why his accent threw me...he sounds wierd with a Scots accent...it is Scots isn't it? 
Havent heard him say a good thing about Scotland or the U.K. yet.
Jan 18th 2006, 8:03 pm
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
yeah I think that's it...and tell me cos it's been killing me...was he the one who played the English boss on the Drew Carey show?? 
That and 'Whose Line is it', which is as funny, if not funnier, than the Brit episodes I've seen.
Jan 18th 2006, 8:13 pm
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Re: American Idol - season starts
I think he really thought a rugrat was a "rat"
Jan 18th 2006, 8:59 pm
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Can't stand American Idol or any of the reality shows. Feel the same about all the UK reality shows too (Big Brother, I'm A Celebrity etc etc) - yawn.
I do like 24 though. I'm currently about a third of the way through Season 3 on DVD - got Season 4 for Chrimbo, and trying desperately to ignore anything to do with Season 5 in case I see/hear any spoilers (except that Jack Bauer is still going of course).
There are a lot of US comedies that have been born from UK comedies, but there are also a bunch of original US comedies too (and even a few that have gone from US -> UK domestic version). The US comedies I like(d) include
Seinfeld (liked how the different plot lines would all mingle together at the end, but I think it took them a few seasons to get to that format)
Everybody Loves Raymond (only saw bits of the last 3 seasons, but liked it for the most part)
Jerry Sanders (again I've only seen a few episodes here and there but a good rip-take on the great American chat show)
Frasier (and did have a Brit-chick, with a northern accent (Lancashire?). I even got to see a taping of one show a few years back, which was a fun experience).
I like Craig Ferguson's show, so if I'm up at that time I will try to watch it. Apparently his nightly monologue is ad-libbed, rather than the pre-scripted stuff all the other chat show hosts do. So gotta like the guy for trying something different. He also did a movie a few years back about a Scottish hairdresser that comes to LA to take part in a hairdressing competition. He plays the hairdresser, so its typical fish-out-of-water stuff, but it wasn't a bad effort. Don't remember the title or too many details. Have a look on IMDB for more info.
I do like 24 though. I'm currently about a third of the way through Season 3 on DVD - got Season 4 for Chrimbo, and trying desperately to ignore anything to do with Season 5 in case I see/hear any spoilers (except that Jack Bauer is still going of course).
There are a lot of US comedies that have been born from UK comedies, but there are also a bunch of original US comedies too (and even a few that have gone from US -> UK domestic version). The US comedies I like(d) include
Seinfeld (liked how the different plot lines would all mingle together at the end, but I think it took them a few seasons to get to that format)
Everybody Loves Raymond (only saw bits of the last 3 seasons, but liked it for the most part)
Jerry Sanders (again I've only seen a few episodes here and there but a good rip-take on the great American chat show)
Frasier (and did have a Brit-chick, with a northern accent (Lancashire?). I even got to see a taping of one show a few years back, which was a fun experience).
I like Craig Ferguson's show, so if I'm up at that time I will try to watch it. Apparently his nightly monologue is ad-libbed, rather than the pre-scripted stuff all the other chat show hosts do. So gotta like the guy for trying something different. He also did a movie a few years back about a Scottish hairdresser that comes to LA to take part in a hairdressing competition. He plays the hairdresser, so its typical fish-out-of-water stuff, but it wasn't a bad effort. Don't remember the title or too many details. Have a look on IMDB for more info.
Jan 19th 2006, 2:09 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Did anyone watch American Idol tonight?
The guy at the end, very strange looking.
The guy at the end, very strange looking.
Jan 19th 2006, 2:34 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
yeah I think that's it...and tell me cos it's been killing me...was he the one who played the English boss on the Drew Carey show??
Jan 19th 2006, 2:36 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Partystar
No, I think that was Craig Ferguson.
Jan 19th 2006, 2:42 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
erm....that's who we were talking about
...what, who said that?!?!
Jan 19th 2006, 2:44 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by Partystar
Sorry, didn't see that bit, thought you were still talking about Simon Cowell. Ignore me please!!!
...what, who said that?!?!
...what, who said that?!?!
nah I appreciate the reply....when I saw his night show a coupla times it was just driving me nuts cos the face looked similar but the accent was WAY off
Jan 19th 2006, 2:45 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by clydegirl
Did anyone watch American Idol tonight?
The guy at the end, very strange looking.
The guy at the end, very strange looking.
Jan 19th 2006, 2:46 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by robskatie
What one? The guy who wasn't sure if he was a girl or a guy?
Jan 19th 2006, 2:47 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by clydegirl
Yeah him/her.
they seem to have more weirdos this year don't you think?
Jan 19th 2006, 2:49 am
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Re: American Idol - season starts
Originally Posted by robskatie
mmmmm....very strange they seem to have more weirdos this year don't you think?
they seem to have more weirdos this year don't you think?