Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

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Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by bobinho » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:56 pm

To “I’m related to a celebrity”?

Seriously, this is the only programme of its type that I look at (cos I like to think they are struggling and hating it) mainly because I think ant and dec do a great job ripping the contestants when they are on, but....

The list is out for this year, and it’s a shocker. Over half of them won’t be known outside their immediate family. Shame really, as the more famous and high profile the contestant, the more I enjoy watching them squirm whilst munching ********.

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by Claretitus » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:06 pm

Might even pick up the phone this year to vote for Amir Khan, getting him to eat kangaroo anus, or an ar****le, eating an ar****le!!

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by MrTopTier » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:18 pm

"I once bought a second hand ladder that Jimmy Tarbucks window cleaner had owned, which means I am now eligible for next years I'm a celebrity" :lol:
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by claretfern » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:22 pm

Lots of people on messageboards saying the same ie : someone's brother; a footballer's wife; a politician's dad.....worst line up in years. one joked it should be renamed " I'm a nonentity " etc

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:25 pm

I agree about most not being celebrities but they look to have a few characters on.
Boris's dad will stir things up if he's owt like him.

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by scouseclaret » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:18 pm

“Minor Celebrity, Get Me on the Telly.”

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by BarstewardsEnquiry » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:31 pm

Is this crock of sh1te still on tv. It had a novelty value for a year or two when it first came out, like Big Brother, X Factor etc.

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:36 pm

Amir Khan ......how ******* low can you stoop?

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Post by Noble Peter » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:48 pm

Can you imagine in the 70's havin this with Ronnie barker on ,Eric morecombe,dick emery,jimmy hill, lester piggot, fanny craddock ,tom baker etc no I can't either they wouldn't have touched this crock of sh!t with a barge pole

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Post by kritichris » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:48 pm

I can't believe people still watch this, reality TV is for people who don't have a life of their own. That goggle box thing, watching people watching TV sums it up. Get a life, get a motorbike.

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Post by bfccrazy » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:50 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Amir Khan ......how ******* low can you stoop?
The idiot will be thinking it's building his brand back up after he accused Anthony Joshua of bedding his wife not long ago and got ripped for it.
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Post by bfccrazy » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:51 pm

kritichris wrote:I can't believe people still watch this, reality TV is for people who don't have a life of their own. That goggle box thing, watching people watching TV sums it up. Get a life, get a motorbike.
I said this to my sister a while back who was watching Big Brother - "why are you sat on a sofa in silence ....... Watching someone sat on a sofa in silence?"

Words fail me.
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Post by claptrappers_union » Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:34 am

I watched one episode of this, then concluded I wasn’t moronic enough to watch another.

I don’t understand what people get from it.

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Post by Bertiebeehead » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:56 am

A program for talentless shits, hosted by 2 talentless shits.
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by BigChaCha » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:45 am

The quality of ''Celebrity'' has without doubt gone down hill over the last few years.

I also wish the producers would be brave and inject some new ideas instead using the same tired formula. Last year for the first time in years my family actually enjoyed the fact that there was no arguing but the producers tried every trick in the book to stir things up and it's becoming more and more like a Big Brother argument-fest every year.

Big brother was actually bloody awesome in the first series! ..... The contestants where allowed to develop their personalities and the ’Nasty Nick’ episode when he was rumbled was fascinating viewing but all reality shows now are just a wall of noise with constant arguing.

15 years on… what are the original Big Brother line-up doing now? (this was done in 2015 but gives an update on the original BB cast .... https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/ ... doing-now/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The only reality show I look forward to now is ''The Apprentice'' but this is slowly going the same way sadly!

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by NottsClaret » Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:18 am

It's just a bit of fun.

Plus it's a worthwhile vehicle for folk who enjoy scoffing at the shallow pursuit of 'celebrity' status, preaching into the void for three weeks about how they're above all that, while being quite furious that they've not heard of the people on the show they're definitely not watching.

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by RocketLawnChair » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:02 am

Virtually all TV made in this country now is the same reality or otherwise with Blue Planet providing a beacon of light. For example Eastenders as been on for over 30 years and is now on about 4 times a week but you can honestly say if you've seen one episode you've seen them all, utter utter utter regurgitated dross.

And it is generally followed by a premium rate phone number asking me to ring if I've been effected by any of the issues in tonight's episode. So if I'm ever recovering from liver failure whilst my brother is sleeping with my wife who I remarried and my son from when I got my cousin pregnant and who I didn't even know I had until he was 27 is robbing his grandma I know who to call.
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by UpTheBeehole » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:15 am

kritichris wrote:I can't believe people still watch this, reality TV is for people who don't have a life of their own. That goggle box thing, watching people watching TV sums it up. Get a life, get a motorbike.
Almost every motorbike owner I've ever come across has been the most boring person imaginable.
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Post by Chobulous » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:29 am

RocketLawnChair wrote:So if I'm ever recovering from liver failure whilst my brother is sleeping with my wife who I remarried and my son from when I got my cousin pregnant and who I didn't even know I had until he was 27 is robbing his grandma I know who to call.
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by moaninclaret » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:31 am

A bunch of has beens, or should i say never have beens, it really is the worst of tv, its worse than Chris Tarrants extreme railways and thats saying something, why should we made to pay for a tv licence and then be subjected to watching utter s..te. They always pick some bimbo that they think will attract a large male audience and a unknow hunk to attact females. Amir Bloody Khan, what a joke, talk about scrapping the barrel !!!!

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Post by FactualFrank » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:54 am

I sometimes watch this, but only if there aren't any 'prick list' entries on there.

So in short, I doubt I'll be watching it this year. Dennis Wise and Amir Khan is too much.

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Post by UpTheBeehole » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:56 am

moaninclaret wrote:A bunch of has beens, or should i say never have beens, it really is the worst of tv, its worse than Chris Tarrants extreme railways and thats saying something, why should we made to pay for a tv licence and then be subjected to watching utter s..te. They always pick some bimbo that they think will attract a large male audience and a unknow hunk to attact females. Amir Bloody Khan, what a joke, talk about scrapping the barrel !!!!
You don't pay the licence fee to watch ITV.

ITV is an example of the TV you'd get from the BBC if the licence fee was abolished

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Post by Sausage » Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:36 pm

Okay then, I'll be first to say it. I quite like it. It's harmless fun. I read, I watch films, I get out and about during the day. But once the kids are tucked up in bed and I've got a nice glass of red in my hand, it's good to relax with a bit of empty-headed nonsense on the magic lantern.
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by bobinho » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:31 pm

Steve1956 wrote:Amir Khan ......how ******* low can you stoop?
Low enough to pick him up after he’s been sparked out by fizz? My wife takes punches better than Khan.

Last years lack of arguing was great. Made it even more enjoyable. Bet the producers were spewing.

And let’s be honest, if any of you can put your petty dislike of the very successful and talented presenters ant and dec to one side, you’d see they do a great job of it.

It’s still a sad reflection on fame itself is this lot of contestants are seen as celebrities.
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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:35 pm

bobinho wrote:Low enough to pick him up after he’s been sparked out by fizz? My wife takes punches better than Khan.

Last years lack of arguing was great. Made it even more enjoyable. Bet the producers were spewing.

And let’s be honest, if any of you can put your petty dislike of the very successful and talented presenters ant and dec to one side, you’d see they do a great job of it.

It’s still a sad reflection on fame itself is this lot of contestants are seen as celebrities.
You punch your wife Bob? Shame on you! :lol:
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Post by Dyched » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:36 pm

bobinho wrote:My wife takes punches better than Khan.
Ohhhhh

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Post by bobinho » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:46 pm

Forgot the smiley...

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Post by scouseclaret » Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:28 pm

I quite liked Minor Celebrity when it first started because, although it’s obviouslypurile rubbish, it treated the has beens, no marks and hangers on who were so desperate to get their mugs on the telly exactly how they deserved to be treated. But after a couple of series I got bored.

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Post by expoultryboy » Fri Nov 17, 2017 5:42 pm

Watch it on Sunday with the missus , moan all the way through it and come Monday she'll probably tell you to clear off to the pub so she can watch it in peace . Result
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Post by tiger76 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:38 pm

I will probably watch the first night don't know after that, at least it's better than Big Brother, though some of the bush tucker trials are repeating, hope the producers have some imagination this series,Ant and Dec carry the show wonder how long before the Ashes is mentioned. ;)

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Re: Is it time to rename “I’m a celebrity...”

Post by John Johnson 1605 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:01 am

It's not been the same since Johnny walked.
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