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Apparently changing the name from The Million Pound Drop to The 100K Drop has nothing to do with Brexit the devaluation of the pound. In other news, the feud between AMC and Frank Darabont gets a little worse and it’s now a federal crime in the US to share your password for any subscription service – including things like Netflix.
This week we’ve been watching The Crystal Maze, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 1, volume 1.
TheCrystalMaze #TheHandmaidsTale #MargaretAttwood #MightyMorphinPowerRangers
It’s the last show on our old-style TV, but we’ll be back in the near future with a shiny new flat-screen. In the meantime we’ve got The Witcher, Ladiators (that’s not a misspelling), and Star Trek’s version of Game of Thrones.
This week we’ve been watching American Gods, The Keith & Paddy Picture Show and The Fake News Show.
AmericanGods #TheKeithAndPaddyPictureShow #TheFakeNewsShow #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Our nerves are shaken and our brains are rattled with fake news, Runaways, Inhumans, sexy remakes of religious dramas, musicals, training camps and Great Balls of Fire – the new WWE pay-per-view.
This week we’ve been watching Line of Duty, Lethal Weapon and Don’t Ask Me, Ask Britain.
LineOfDuty #LethalWeapon #DontAskMeAskBritain #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
While Sony Pictures pick up the TV adaptation of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, Netflix decide to capitalise on the nostalgia for ‘90s kids shows and also announce a decidedly Western reboot of an old Chinese TV series.
This week we’ve been watching Peter Kay’s Car Share, Lemony Snickett’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and The League of Gentlemen.
PeterKay #CarShare #LemonySnickett #ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents #TheLeagueOfGentlemen #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Television might hit the fan as the Writer’s Guild of America announce a possible strike. Aside from that Ed Sheeran gets a cameo on Game of Thrones, Saturday Night Live do some adverts, and Big Brother gets a reboot?
This week we’ve been watching All Round to Mrs. Brown’s, the new series of The Last Kingdom, and M.A.S.H.
All_Round_To_Mrs_Browns #The_Last_Kingdom #MASH #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
So Assassin’s Creed gets a TV series, the NFL are changing their rules on adverts, Noel Fielding is going to be a host of Bake-Off and there’s a second attempt at a US version of Top Gear. We’re still not sure which of those could be classed as actual good news ...
This week we’ve been watching The Gadget Show, Hollyoaks and SS GB.
The_Gadget_Show #Hollyoaks #SS_GB #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Aside from The Big Bang Theory getting a prequel, we also have a full cast of Inhumans and a slightly annoyed Schwarzenegger.
This week we've been watching Apple Tree Yard, The Nightly Show and Modus.
Apple_Tree_Yard #The_Nightly_Show #Modus #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It's been a strange fortnight in television with Kevin Smith wanting to do a show about Spawn detectives Sam and Twitch, American Horror Story getting political and Neil Gaiman's recommendations for the new Doctor.
This week we've been watching Celebs Go Dating, The Graham Norton Show and Legion.
Celebs_Go_Dating #The_Graham_Norton_Show #Legion #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Game of Thrones loses out this week as Conor McGregor is in the fight business. In other news, Kevin Sorbo becomes a supervillain, ESPN does e-sports during the Superbowl, and DC's first black superhero gets a TV series.
This week we've been watching We've Been Watching (that's not a mistake), and The Young Pope.
Weve_Been_Watching #The_Young_Pope #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Television continues to get weirder with BBC's subtitles, superhero musicals, and the The Walking Dead being too violent?
This week we've been watching Not Going Out and The Missing series 1 & 2.
Not_Going_Out #The_Missing #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It's the first show of 2017, so we take a look back at some of our TV highs and lows from the previous year.
OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It's been a weird week with possible UFC in GoT, Tom Hardy's bedtime story, ambitions for Strictly, and a Walking Dead college course.
This week we've been watching Black-ish, The Grand Tour and Planet Earth II.
Blackish #The_Grand_Tour #Planet_Earth_II #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
As always, television has its ups and downs.
Michelle Yeoh will be in Star Trek Discovery (up), there are troubling rumours about The Apprentice (down), and we look at the trailer for Emerald City (currently free-falling passed the moles).
This week we've been watching Channel Zero, The Undiscovered Peter Cooke and Supernatural.
Channel_Zero #The_Undiscovered_Peter_Cooke #Supernatural #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
With the sad passing of Robert Vaughan we lose another TV legend, but the reunification of Mitchell & Webb gives us some hope for the future.
This week we've been watching Ash Vs. Evil Dead season 2, Goodnight Sweetheart, Black Mirror season 3, Asian Provocateur: Mum's American Dream and Maid Marian & Her Merry Men.
Ash_Versus_Evil_Dead #Goodnight_Sweetheart #Black_Mirror #Maid_Marian_&_Her_Merry_Men #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Atari are setting up a new TV station. No, really. We're not kidding!
This week we've been watching Meet the Parents, Dekalog and Lucha Underground.
Meet_the_Parents #Dekalog #Lucha_Underground #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Things are getting stranger in TV land with Candy Crush game shows, the possibility of Trump TV, and an online streaming service to help people sleep.
This week we've been watching The Crystal Maze and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. We also take a look at Arrow: Oliver Queen's Dossier.
The_Crystal_Maze #Last_Week_Tonight #John_Oliver #Books #Arrow #Oliver_Queens_Dossier #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
In addition to Porridge, not-really-dead TV presenters and a bunch of trailers, one of us may be an impostor. Or he may just be pretending to be an impostor of someone else whose name we can't remember.
This week we've been watching Battlebots, Taskmaster series 3 and Luke Cage.
Battlebots #Taskmaster #Luke_Cage #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It's all change in TV land with Bake-Off moving to Channel 4, rumours about the new host for Top Gear, and a new host for The Apprentice: You're Fired. We also run through some the best innuendo from The Great British Bake-Off.
This week we've been watching Red Dwarf XI and Restaurant Impossible.
Red_Dwarf #Restaurant_Impossible #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
The bosses of BBC's Poldark manage to upset their lead actor by making him remove his clothes. In other news, another good movie will be adapted into a mediocre TV series and a ride on a bus is a surprise hit.
This week we've been watching Dara O'Briain's Go 8-Bit, SuperMansion and Stranger Things.
Dara_OBriain #Go_8Bit #SuperMansion #Stranger_Things #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
TV land is always a strange place to visit, and this week's souvenirs include “accidental” racism in Fireman Sam and a sitcom based on the lyrics of Biggie Smalls.
This week we've been watching Robot Wars, Billions, and The Living & The Dead.
Robot_Wars #Billions #The_Living_&_The_Dead #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
While Netflix are firmly on the superhero train with a new trailer for Luke Cage, Kryten from Red Dwarf seems to be having face problems ...
This week we’ve been watching things you aren't supposed to put into your mouth in Bizarre Foods America, The IT Crowd and the ever-wonderful Gogglesprogs.
Bizarre_Foods_America #The_IT_Crowd #Gogglesprogs #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Not much is happening is TV land so we take the opportunity to discuss the sixth season of Game of Thrones.
This week we’ve been watching the second season of Scream, popular French mystery The Disappearance and Euro 2016.
Scream #The_Disappearance #Euro_2016 #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
While Disney unveil a new Latina princess and Fox decide to release superhero TV series Legion worldwide, strange things are going on with UEFA's official mascot for Euro 2016.
This week we’ve been watching The UK's Best Part-Time Band, Would I Lie To You and Preacher.
The_UKs_Best_Part_Time_Band #Would_I_Lie_To_You #Preacher #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Television is slowly becoming more diverse with the return of a sci-fi classic, 12 new series aimed at the Japanese market, and Peter Andre wanting to do the male version of Loose Women again.
This week we’ve been watching Very British Problems, Peaky Blinders series 3 and the new BBC adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Very_British_Problems #Peaky_Blinders #A_Midsummer_Nights_Dream #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
After a storm of trailers arrive we pick through the wreckage like good TV scavengers to discuss the interesting stuff.
This week we’ve been watching Camp WWE, Hell’s Kitchen and The Further Adventures of the Musketeers.
Camp_WWE #Hells_Kitchen #The_Further_Adventures_of_the_Musketeers #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
In a week filled with animated Blues Brothers, Seth MacFarlane sci-fi comedies, shows about feuds and more, we decided to take a look at the nominations for the TV BAFTAs.
This week we’ve been watching Have I Got News For You, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Gareth Malone’s Invictus Choir.
Have_I_Got_News_For_You #The_Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt #Gareth_Malone #Invictus_Choir #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
On this episode the couch potatoes discuss a Daredevil spinoff series for The Punisher, a remake of Watership Down, Sylvester Stallone’s first television role and the top ten kids TV shows.
This week we’ve been watching Follow the Money, Married With Children and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Follow_the_Money #Married_With_Children #Star_Trek #The_Next_Generation #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s a mixed bag of news this week with Michelle Obama set to appear in NCIS, the deal for the Superman prequel series Krypton nearing completion, and the first colour showing of David Attenborough’s debut wildlife documentary Zooquest.
This week we’ve been watching the Star Wars: Rebels Season 2 Finale and the classic British sitcom spinoff Grace & Favour.
Star_Wars_Rebels #Grace_&_Favour #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s a time of reboots with the return of “Tales from the Crypt”, the TV remake of Stephen King’s “The Mist” and Noddy’s new hipster stylings.
This week we’ve been watching Inside Obama’s White House, Bake Off: Crème de la Crème and the second season of Agent Carter.
Inside_Obamas_White_House #Bake_Off #Crème_de_la_Crème #Agent_Carter #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Strange things are afoot in TV Land so we grab our pipes and don our deerstalkers to investigate the weird shows at Cannes, Adam Carolla's carpentry skills and the return of Murray Walker to F1.
This week we've been watching The Return of The Flying Scotsman, Line of Duty, Natural Born Winners and James May: The Re-assembler.
The_Return_of_The_Flying_Scotsman #Line_of_Duty #Natural_Born_Winners #James_May #The_Re-assembler #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
This week we remember comedy legend Ronnie Corbett who passed away, and pick our favourite sketches from his career. We also discuss the return of the beloved claymation character Morph, Netflix’s first official series from Spain and more.
This week we’ve been watching Bordertown, Mythbusters and Daredevil season 2.
Bordertown #Mythbusters #Daredevil #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s getting political in TV land as the U.S. state of Georgia coming under fire from some of the big guns in the entertainment industry. In other news, Dirk Gently gets an American remake, Mr. Ripley gets a TV series and The Hoff wants to return to Knight Rider.
This week we’ve been watching the first season of Icelandic drama Trapped and DIY SOS: The Big Build.
Trapped #DIY_SOS #The_Big_Build #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Television is a strange place, and making it stranger is Sky’s announcement that they’re hoping to add virtual reality. In other news, Xena will be openly gay in the reboot and we were extremely sad to learn that magician and TV present Paul Daniels had passed away.
This week we’ve been watching River Monsters, Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Legends of Tomorrow.
River_Monsters #Penn_&_Teller #Fool_Us #Legends_of_Tomorrow #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
In a week where the death of the legendary Beatles producer George Martin managed to scare the pants off the fans of Game of Thrones, we take a look at trailer for the sixth season of the TV series. In other news, Kiefer Sutherland takes up folk music, you don't get a crystal for winning the Crystal Maze Experience, and we take a look at some very real show descriptions.
This week we've been watching Bear Grylls: Mission Survive, NHK World and Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle.
Bear_Grylls #Mission_Survive #NHK_World #Stewart_Lee #Comedy_Vehicle #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s TV time again, so join us as we discuss Apple’s entry into on-demand streaming, the absence of Netflix from Sky Q, the new name for not-in-Demand 5, dancing with Bez and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Great British Comic Relief Bake Off, Better Call Saul, The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse and The Night Manager.
The_Great_British_Comic_Relief_Bake_Off #Better_Call_Saul #The_Secret_Life_of_Bob_Monkhouse #The_Night_Manager #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We’re back for another dip into the television pool with a “live” episode of The Simpson, a TV reboot for the Angelina Jolie movie “Salt”, Norman Reedus’ new show and more. We also discuss the passing of BBC 3 as a terrestrial channel and the legacy it has left.
This week we’ve been watching Frozen Planet, The People Versus O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lipsync Battle UK and Deutschland ’83.
Frozen_Planet #The_People_Versus_OJ_Simpson #American_Crime_Story #Lipsync_Battle #Deutschland_83 #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We dive right in this week with the news that Top Gear will have seven presenters, Star Trek gets a new TV series, Battlestar Galactica gets a movie reboot and more.
This week we’ve been watching Master Of None, Call The Midwife, Cold Case and Grand Designs.
Master_of_None #Call_the_Midwife #Cold_Case #Grand_Designs #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We kick things off this week with the announcement that Dara O’Briain and Angela Scanlon will present the new series of Robot Wars – along with the welcome return of Jonathan Pearce as commentator. We also discuss Matt le Blanc joining Top Gear, One Million Mums versus Lucifer and more.
This week we’ve been watching War & Peace, Star Wars Rebels, Grease Live and George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
War_&_Peace #Star_Wars #Rebels #Grease #George Clarke #Amazing_Spaces #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Things get weird this week as we find out more about the return of Stretch Armstrong, the price of Sky Q, Sky Arts’ controversial new road trip comedy and more. We also discuss the good and bad of TV reboots.
This week we’ve been watching Virtually Famous, Lucifer, The Great Train Robbery: A Robber’s Tale and A Copper’s Tale and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Virtually_Famous #Lucifer #The_Great_Train_Robbery #A_Robbers_Tale #A_Coppers_Tale #Marvel #Agents_of_SHIELD #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
This week we discuss Idriss Elba’s visit to Parliament, the return of both Prison Break and 24 to TV screens, Philomena Cunk’s documentary about Shakespeare and more. We also run through the winners of the National Television Awards.
This week we’ve been watching Citizen Khan, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Death In Paradise and Top Coppers.
Citizen_Khan #Star_Wars #The_Clone_Wars #Death_In_Paradise #Top_Coppers #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s the first normal show (and we use that term very loosely), of 2016 and we begin with discussions about a possible two-hour reunion of Friends and the glorious return of Robot Wars! We also take a look at the winners of the TV categories at the Golden Globes.
This week we’ve been watching Making a Murderer, Benidorm, Room 101, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Dickensian.
Making_A_Murderer #Benidorm #Room_101 #Brooklyn_Nine_Nine #Dickensian #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
This week we take a break from our normal routine to look back at the best and worst that TV had to offer in 2015.
OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Christmas is coming up so this week we take a break from our usual routine to talk about the shows we’re going to be watching. We also discuss the TV documentary based on the memoirs of a long-time roadie for The Grateful Dead, Caracal TV’s 60 episode mega-production “White Slave”, Disney Life and more.
Over the Christmas period we’re going to be watching Sherlock, And Then There Were None, The Doctor Who Christmas Special, Mrs. Brown’s Boys and the QI Christmas Special.
Sherlock #And_Then_There_Were_None #Agatha_Christie #Doctor_Who #Christmas_Special #Mrs_Browns_Boys #QI OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Only one more show until the end of 2015, but before then we discuss Noah Hawley’s deal with FX to develop several new series, a Fox series about racial tensions and police shootings in the US, the TV nominations for the Golden Globes and more.
This week we’ve been watching Jessica Jones, Monkey Life, Doctor Who (again), and Robot Wars (with Craig Charles).
Jessica_Jones #Monkey_Life #Doctor_Who #Robot_Wars #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Things get weird this week as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s production company plans a documentary about a marching band – and the man himself will be getting behind the camera! Our main fanbiy moment is the news that Samurai Jack will return for a new series. Oh, and Tom Kerridge will present Bake Off: Crème de la Crème.
This week we’ve been watching Fargo, Gotham and Doctor Who.
Fargo #Gotham #Doctor_Who #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
On this episode the sofa vegetables discuss a new reboot of Lost in Space, the closure of terrestrial BBC3 Amazon's subway adverts for The Man in the High Castle, Kevin Bacon's role in the Tremors TV series and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Battle of Chernobyl, Doctor Who, Jessica Jones and The Flash.
The_Battle_of_Chernobyl #Doctor_Who #Jessica_Jones #The_Flash #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We get a bit serious on this episode as we discuss Charlie Sheen's confirmation that he is HIV+, and the effect this has had on his life. We also take a look at Sjy's new "Q" service, a Barbie advert featuring a boy for the first time (it's so fierce), a continuation of classic BBC sitcom "Porridge" and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Last Kingdom, Scream Queens, Josh, Scorpion and Masterchef: The Professionals
The_Last_Kingdom #Scream_Queens #Josh #Scorpion #Masterchef #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Things get a bit random this week as we discuss Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s role in the Walking Dead, an ABC mini-series about Bernie Madoff, a film crew’s close encounter with a polar bear and more.
This week we’ve been watching First Dates, American Horror Story, Doctor Who, Life After People, The Big Bang Theory and The Last Kingdom.
OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts #First_Dates #American_Horror_Story #Doctor_Who #Life_After_People #The_Big_Bang_Theory #The_Last_Kingdom
TV land is always changing, and this week we discuss BBC's new "Store", a possible TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” trilogy, the return of Mitchell and Webb in a "middle-aged Peep Show”, the resurrection of Alan Partridge and more.
This week we’ve been watching Doctor Who, Have I Got News For You, Michelle Roux’s Kitchen Impossible, Supergirl and Ash Versus Evil Dead.
Doctor_Who #Have_I_Got_News_For_You #Michelle_Rouxs_Kitchen_Impossible #Supergirl #Ash_Versus_Evil_Dead #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Strange things are happening in the news this week. Sky release a mysterious trailer, Juliet Ladau wants to make the definitive vampire documentary, Rupert Grint’s new fantasy TV series will be about a comic book.
Oh, and Romeo and Juliet has a sequel young adult novel (this is not a joke), and it’s getting a TV adaptation. You have been warned.
This week we’ve been watching lots of things including Jekyll & Hyde, Detectorists and Impractical Jokers.
Jekyll_&_Hyde #Detectorists #Impractical_Jokers #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s time for another dose of TV goodness and this week we’re discussing Stephen Merchant and Anna Lee Tipton appearing on The Big Bang Theory, Sesame Street’s new autistic character, Andy Parsons leaving Mock The Week and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Returned, New Tricks and the brilliant Stellan Skarsgård in the BBC drama River.
The_Returned #New_Tricks #River #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We kick things off this week with the surprising announcement that Stephen Fry is leaving QI. In other news, Donald Glover's “Atlanta” is picked up by FX, “In The Flesh” may get a movie, Donald Trump will appear on Saturday Night Live and more.
This week we've been watching Homeland, The Apprentice (UK), Flashpoint, The Flash and The Walking Dead.
Homeland #The_Apprentice #Flashpoint #The_Flash #The_Walking_Dead #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
The eternal battle over the remote control continues this week as we discuss Gogglebox Kids, Time Bandits, the League of Legends World Championship, the return of the Milk Tray person and more. We also take a quiz to see if we’re as smart as the QI elves.
This week we’ve been watching Toast of London, Battlestar Galactica: Razer and the final of The Great British Bake-Off.
Toast_of_London #Battlestar_Galactica_Razer #The_Great_British_Bake_Off #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
It’s time to get couch-comfy again as we take another journey into TV land with the Thunderbirds 50th Anniversary, Channel 4’s new “Walter Presents” streaming service, a new Doctor Who spinoff series, Brian Blessed in “Toast of London” and more.
This week we’ve been watching more Doctor Who, Star Wars: Rebels, Hunted, The Daily Show, Arrested Development and the semi-finals of The Great British Bake-off.
Doctor_Who #Star_Wars_Rebels #Hunted #The_Daily_Show #Arrested_Development #The_Great_British_Bake_Off #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
This week we assemble a crack team of ... people ... who have all spent too much time watching ... things. Let's just call them "observation experts" shall we?
In the news this week, the A-Team is getting a TV reboot, Clive Barker’s Weaveworld will get its own series, Dustin Hoffman will star in Medici: Masters of Florence and more. We also discuss ITV’s 60th Anniversary and the shows that have helped the channel last for so long.
This week we’ve been watching Doctor Who, Duck Quacks Don’t Echo and The Great British Bake-Off.
Doctor_Who #Duck_Quacks_Dont_Echo #The_Great_British_Bake_Off #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
We’re back with more news and discussions from the world of the couch potato, including rumours of a “Taken” TV series, the reboot of Hart to Hart, Arnold Schwartzenegger replacing Donald Trump on “The Apprentice” and more. We also get serious for a change and talk about documentaries - are they the new battleground for promoting opinions rather than facts?
This week we’ve been watching Hand of God, Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, Game Changers, a docu-drama about the World War II raid on St. Nazaire (Operation Chariot), and the Horizon documentary “Are Video Games Really That Bad?”
Hand_of_God #Seven_Wonders_of_the_Industrial_World #Game_Changers #Horizon #Operation_Chariot #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Somehow we managed to put down our remote controls just long enough to discuss the possibility of more Black Mirror, the Grand Theft Auto/Rockstar biopic "Game Changers", Rowan Atkinson as French detective Maigret, NFL on BBC and more.
This week we’ve been watching more Sons of Anarchy, Hannibal, Dave Gorman’s Modern Life Is Goodish, New Tricks and Rick & Morty.
Sons_of_Anarchy #Hannibal #Dave_Gormans_Modern_Life_Is_Goodish #New_Tricks #Rick_&_Morty #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
The gang return for more irreverent discussions about the new BBC sci-fi TV series based on Chine Mieville’s book "The City and the City", Sue Perkins arguing with the Culture Secretary, Barack Obama appearing on Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Spongebob: The Musical and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Strain, Doctor Who Series 9, Suits and The Great British Menu.
The_Strain #Doctor_Who #Suits #The_Great_British_Menu #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
The boisterous lounge spuds don their horned hats and vegetate as they discuss the latest news from in the world of the idiot box including the possible return of Blackadder and The Krypton Factor, Davina Maccall's "time-travel makeover" show and more.
This week we’ve been watching The Saturday Night Story, Parks & Recreation, Vikings, the Belgian Grand Prix, the World Athletics Championship and Match of the Day.
The_Saturday_Night_Story #Parks_&_Recreation #Vikings #the_Belgian_Grand_Prix #the_World_Athletics_Championship #Match_of_the_Day
Join the couch potatoes this week as they discuss a new TV series called Powerless set in the DC universe, Britain’s Got Talent's OfCom troubles, the possibility of a new series of the British TV show The Avengers, the Absolutely Fabulous movie and more.
This week we’ve been watching New Tricks, Safeword, Only Connect, Hive Minds and Once Upon A Time.
New_Tricks #Safeword #Only_Connect #Hive_Minds #Once_Upon_A_Time #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
Returning for yet more TV goodness, on this episode we discuss the possibility of an emoji game show, New York lawyers and trial-by-combat, the new reality TV series "Hunted", The Stig's new driving series and more.
This week we've been watching Friends, Sons of Anarchy, Taskmaster and The Great British Bake-Off.
Friends #Sons_of_Anarchy #Taskmaster #The_Great_British_Bake_Off #OnTheBox #Television #TheGeekShow #News #Reviews #TV #Comedy #Podcasts
The reprobates return for more shenanigans, and in between we discuss the addition of Max Von Sydow and Ian McShane to the "Game of Thrones" roster, "Lip-Sinc Battle's" transition to the U.K., the possible return of "Married With Children", The Great British Bake-off: The Professionals and more.
This week we've been watching Dragon's Den, Flockstars and Tut.
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The usual gaggle of miscreants converge to discuss the latest television news including the termination of Hulk Hogan's WWE contract, Season 5 of Arrested Development, the winner of Celebrity Masterchef 2015 and more. We also suggest a few celebrity reality TV shows that we'd like to see.
This week we've been watching Dead Set, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Casualty and Ripper Street.
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Andy tries to distract us this week by silently gyrating in the corner.
In other news, the Government thinks Strictly Come Dancing is better value for money than The Voice, MTV announce a new addition to the "Shore" franchise, the final series of Peep Show is announced and more.
This week we've been watching Agent Carter and Empire.
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The gang's all here so join us as we discuss the TV announcements from San Diego Comic-Con on this slightly extended episode. In other news. BBC News 24 could go online only, the government's review of the BBC's output could lead to The Voice being axed, the return of The Brittas Empire and more.
This week we've been watching Scream: The TV Series, The Walking Dead, the German version of Judge Judy (we're not sure what it's called either), Celebrity Masterchef and Dark Matter.
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We've got a lot of things to discuss on this episode including Donald Trump's lawsuit against NBC, the cancellation of AD: The Bible Continues, the introduction of a new famous literary character in Penny Dreadful and more.
This week we've been watching Sean Bean on Waterloo and the Women's Football World Cup.
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We kick off this week's show with the sad news that Parick Macnee - who most famously played the role of John Steed in the British TV series The Avengers - passed away at the age of 93. In other news, Donald Trump gets fired by NBC, Peep show gets U.S. remake, the BBC loses the Olympic Games from 2022, consider hundreds of job cuts and are told by the Trust to forget about a +1 service. Other stuff happened as well.
This week we've been watching the last episode of Top Gear featuring Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, and the finale of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell.
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On this episode we discuss the "return" of The Crystal Maze, the "10-year" future of the TV license, Alan Titchmarsh's trench demonstration and all sorts of other shenanigans.
This week we've been watching Person of Interest, Channel 4's Humans and the BBC documentary series Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands.
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On this week's episode there's another major death in Game of Thrones, the looming possibility of Fame returning to TV screens, the decline of television-based news and more. After that we discuss why TV networks continue to offer very little coverage (or completely ignore), events like E3, Comic-Con, CES and others - even though many of them have a much larger physical attendance and live-streaming audience than music festivals like Glastonbury.
This week we've been watching Hannibal, Matt Berry Does ... Father's Day, Nick Helm's Heavy Entertainment and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.
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On this episode Ryan from Cinema Eclectica joins the gang to discuss Channel 4's new foreign language drama service, TFI Friday, another potential Top Gear presenter, ITV's Almost Impossible Game Show and more.
This week we've been watching Strikeback: Legacy, Sense8 and Meet the Goldbergs.
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On this week's episode we discuss UKTV Gold comissioning three new comedies, a petition to cancel the BBC show "Britain's Hardest Grafter", Jason Manford's new topical clip show, the U.S. remake of Doc Martin and more.
This week we've been watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Counting Cars and Man Finds Food.
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First, we apologise for the error in this episode. The Chuckle Brothers were featured on a song by Tinchy Strider, not Tiny Tempah.
After some impressions of zombies the bad puns come thick and fast with the news that David Hasslehoff wants to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, the cancellation of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, ITV's new "sexy" take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and more. We also discuss the contestants and coverage in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
This week we've been watching Homes Under The Hammer, Celebrity Squares, Penny Dreadful and Flog It!
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So the former Top Gear presenters want to take their show on the road, BBC's Atlantis was deemed a failure, Neil Patrick Harris will host Best Night Ever - the U.S. version of Saturday Night Takeaway, The Daily Show leaves Comedy Central and other stuff. All sorts of things happened this week so join us as we provide our own rather odd perspective on comedy panel shows and recent events in Televisionland.
This week we've been watching Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Shark - BBC's recent nature documentary series, and Gogglebox.
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This week we discuss The Hoff's new TV show "Hoff The Record", James Martin's new cooking show, Snoop Dogg's opinion of Game of Thrones, Australia taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest (we're still not sure how this works), the BAFTAs and more.
This week we've been watching Ross Noble's Freewheeling, Murder in Successville and the mediocrity that was the General Election - which turned into a marathon of the old U.S. comedy series Titus.
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Following on from last week's look at British comedy, this week we travel across the pond to see what humour is like in America. In the news we find out more about Idriss Elba's new series, more Top Gear presenter rumours abound, there will be two new series of Red Dwarf and more.
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On this week's show we find time among the tangents to discuss the ongoing saga that is "who will present Top Gear", the death of Sky 3D, the new champion of Masterchef and more. We also dive into the world of British comedy to see if there's still anything good.
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This week we have a hankering for ice cream - well, at least one of us does.
In the news we discuss the possibility of a Galaxy Quest TV series, the growth of internet TV and more.
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Welcome to On The Box - the TV discussion program from The Geek Show that is presented by a gang of semi-reprobates with far too much time on their hands.
With news and discussions about TV shows new and old, join the guys as they discuss the strange moving images contained inside those magical boxes of entertainment.
Oh, and we tangent HARD! You have been warned.