TV shows you inexplicably watch?

lakesclaret · Post by **lakesclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:15 pm

For me it's Channel 4 News, I dunno why on earth I watch it as it's basically KGM reading The Guardian out loud but it's a long held habit

University Challenge .I get about 3 right on a good night but the sound of Paxo belabouring those clever yet awkward students brings a post tea catharsis and leaves me so relaxed I could have surgery without anathestetic

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:16 pm

The real house wifes of Cheshire...riveting stuff.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:22 pm

Steve1956 wrote:The real house wifes of Cheshire...riveting stuff.

I`d rather watch my own firing squad!

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:32 pm

lakesclaret wrote:For me it's Channel 4 News, I dunno why on earth I watch it as it's basically KGM reading The Guardian out loud but it's a long held habit

University Challenge .I get about 3 right on a good night but the sound of Paxo belabouring those clever yet awkward students brings a post tea catharsis and leaves me so relaxed I could have surgery without anathestetic

I still say Tchaivoksky for every classical music round.

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:34 pm

Match Of The Day

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:37 pm

The Championship on channel 5. Not sure why, perhaps just to see how the other half live.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:48 pm

The real housewives of Blackburn

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:53 pm

Storage wars and American pickers.

I know Storage Wars is all staged etc, but its still amusing.
American pickers - something else I suspect is also staged to a degree, but its easy watching.

Pawn Stars - the main people are only at the shop now for recording, they hardly work there the rest of the time.
Its easy watching again though if its on.

I also still like to watch Friends if its on and I just want to veg out in front of the tv.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:58 pm

Salvage Hunters with Drew,T and Drews missus based in Llandudno..always interesting stuff going on

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:00 pm

Rawhide... it's the same every bloody episode but right now I'm on about episode 80 of 200+.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:05 pm

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA...truly don't know why I always watch it if I happen to randomly see it on the Guide. Every episode is the same....arrive at run-down restaurant in hicksville, sample food, pretend to gag, meet delusional proprietors with family conflict and anger-management issues, inspect kitchen, shut restaurant down on hygiene grounds, refurb, reopen offering shorter menu with "fresh local produce", save restaurant, return a year later to find previous habits reinstated and downhill path resumed.
Can't stand bloody Ramsay either !

chorleyhere · Post by **chorleyhere** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:08 pm

Tipping Point - I always liked watching this slot at the seaside . Didn't put much in but always watched for the accidental drop which could yield a few pence extra spends.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:09 pm

The Big Bang Theory and The Goldbergs.

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:09 am

99% of stuff on the telly is arse

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:52 am

England games at tournaments, set up for disappointment almost every time.

WadingInDeeper · Post by **WadingInDeeper** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:55 am

And strange programmes that come on after something i intentionally watched. Ten minutes in I wonder what on earth am I doing watching this. Pawn stars, hoarders, storage wars, Jeremy kyle.

edlass · Post by **edlass** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:24 am

When I was a kid, so 20 years ago, My elders used to joke that one day we would end up watching people watching telly.

Gogglebox...Why I still put myself through it even though they are exaggerating their feelings and shouting at the TV because there's a camera on them, I don't know. it's inexplicable.

Acting Claret · Post by **Acting Claret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:27 am

Big Bang Theory- it hasn't been funny for 5 series now but I watch in hope.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:31 am

Belial wrote:99% of stuff on the telly is arse

only 99%!

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:35 am

Anything that Mrs Engineer happens to be watching. I'm nearly always caught monging at something, usually half way out the front room stood in the door way.

Call the Midwife, Casualty, obscure European drama's, X Factor - all programmes that I don't particularly want to watch I end up gripped by.

Its an ''in joke'' now which she calls ''not watching TV together''

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:40 am

Not in the spirit of the thread I know but.... TV programmes I will not watch.
Eastenders - a lifetime's misery packed into 30 minutes
Jeremy Kyle - Different chavs - same mess
X Factor, The Voice, Let it Shine, BGT - Not even good enough for karaoke
Loose Women - Scene from Macbeth every lunchtime
Anything involving Paul McCartney

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:41 am

Oh and The Brits - How can I pick up this award and still be cool and down there with the kids

snapcrackleandpop · Post by **snapcrackleandpop** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:22 pm

Babestation

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:29 pm

Man finds food

Belial · Post by **Belial** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:39 pm

claretblue wrote:only 99%!

Yeah I've reserved the 1% for Billions, which is the only thing I watch!

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:41 pm

Sidney1st wrote:Storage wars and American pickers.

I know Storage Wars is all staged etc, but its still amusing.
American pickers - something else I suspect is also staged to a degree, but its easy watching.

Pawn Stars - the main people are only at the shop now for recording, they hardly work there the rest of the time.
Its easy watching again though if its on.

I also still like to watch Friends if its on and I just want to veg out in front of the tv.

Storage Wars BOOOOOOOOOM

King Kong Cobra Pounce BOOOOOOOOOM

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:44 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Storage Wars BOOOOOOOOOM

King Kong Cobra Pounce BOOOOOOOOOM

You're on about that dick on the UK version aren't you?

He's an Arsenal fan, he's just as annoying on their fan tv too.

He needs something strapping to him that goes Boom.........

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:49 pm

Sidney1st wrote:You're on about that dick on the UK version aren't you?

He's an Arsenal fan, he's just as annoying on their fan tv too.

He needs something strapping to him that goes Boom.........

Honestly watched 10 minutes by accident over xmas Sid and that was the gist, a huge dickhead with a huge waste shouting BOOOOOOOOM and a tart riddled with cockney telling him to SHHHHHAAAAAADDDDAAAAAPPPPPP

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:59 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Honestly watched 10 minutes by accident over xmas Sid and that was the gist, a huge dickhead with a huge waste shouting BOOOOOOOOM and a tart riddled with cockney telling him to SHHHHHAAAAAADDDDAAAAAPPPPPP

Heavy D is his nickname...

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Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:31 pm

Michael Portillo on great railways.

A well dressed clown who visits some fabulous places. Great wind down after a days work, would much prefer it was presented by someone else tho. Say Keith Lemon?

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:54 pm

Neighbours, I never miss an episode!

I am also currently working my way through every single episode of NCIS.

I am already seeking counselling

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:58 pm

Anything with Guy Martin.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:12 pm

Football, Corrie and sometimes series recommended on here

ClaretCliffofDover · Post by **ClaretCliffofDover** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:27 pm

I never miss the repeats of Top of the Pops on BBC4!
They have reached 1983 now, just my era, I turned 16 that year!
Bowie's Lets Dance is just about to be replaced at number one by True. Love it!
And best of all, it annoys the kids

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:51 pm

Down_Rover wrote:Michael Portillo on great railways.

A well dressed clown who visits some fabulous places. Great wind down after a days work, would much prefer it was presented by someone else tho. Say Keith Lemon?

Love that. He's barely recognisable from his old persona as a politician.

I also used to like Swiss Railway Journeys. I used to tape them (showing how long ago it was), and then put them on in the morning to stun my ex's daughter into being a rational human being before school. It worked a treat. Anybody with an AD/HD child out there - try it.

bartons baggage · Post by **bartons baggage** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:07 pm

RocketLawnChair wrote:Honestly watched 10 minutes by accident over xmas Sid and that was the gist, a huge dickhead with a huge waste shouting BOOOOOOOOM and a tart riddled with cockney telling him to SHHHHHAAAAAADDDDAAAAAPPPPPP

Riddled with cockney is possibly the funniest thing iv'e seen in a while.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:11 pm

Pawn Stars
Yes I did misread it.

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:12 pm

Down_Rover wrote:Michael Portillo on great railways.

A well dressed clown who visits some fabulous places. Great wind down after a days work, would much prefer it was presented by someone else tho. Say Keith Lemon?

Great little programme. Portillo is superb.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:32 pm

Bargain Hunt

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:29 pm

4 Rooms
A place in the sun
Also still watch Corry even though it has plumbed new depths of silliness with the whole Phelan storyline!

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:29 pm

Over here, we have Turner Classic Movies. Love watching movies that actually have a plot, other than just blowing things up or trying to outdo the profanity index.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:35 pm

We can get TCM on sky on this side of the pond too

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:49 pm

Really don't know why but I 'tape' Ibiza weekender ,absolute garbage. I also love gold rush and fast n loud/diesel brothers/misfit garage/wheeler dealers/car sos/street outlaws/Alaskan bush people

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:52 pm

Wheeler Dealers - I find watching Ed China the mechanic fix ther cars really theraputic.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:50 pm

Last night TCM showed "Cleopatra", all 4+ hours of it. And then it ended not with a bang, but a whimper. My favourites are still the old "Thin Man" movies. You just can't beat William Powell and Myrna Loy.

doncasterclaret · Post by **doncasterclaret** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:05 pm

Bullseye on Challenge tv - its not just me now, the rest of the family are getting hooked too

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:12 pm

Judge Rinder

smudge · Post by **smudge** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:04 am

Benidorm
Total rubbish but can't stop watching.

RocketLawnChair · Post by **RocketLawnChair** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:37 pm

For some reason I love watching repeats of Blankety Blank when Les Dawson was the host.. I honestly don't know why !

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:33 pm

I'm glued to the 'Salvage Hunter's programme. Just interesting stuff.

Can't do without watching the 'The Chase' on the +1 hour when I get back from work. The presenter is a bit of an arse but the 'Chasers' are clever as.

Australian Masterchef. Every episode of every series from the outset.