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| Easy to slate it as cringeworthy, amateur and embarrassing - which indeed it was at times. But despite myself I found myself sticking with it and enjoying some parts.
But you know what, RL in the UK is crying out for a programme like this. Thing is, it isn't and can never be The Footy Show, so please don't try to emulate them or their 'comedy' segments which are pretty terrible anyway. Australians are a long way down the list when it comes to entertainment and should never be copied, The Footy Show this year is dire.
Bring in new anchors (maybe keep Mrs Walker but no more jokes please), definitely keep the strong player element, get rid of the terrible Footy Show imitations, please not so many thick Yarksher accents. Get cameras out to different amateur clubs each week for a new segment. Get some of the players trained up in presenting - it's not all about fake enthusiasm, talking loudly, or cool one-liners 'bro'. Just relax, all of you.
Pretty awful tonight, but all the potential in the world. I hope they stick with it but carry out some brutal and honest self-criticism.
And what the f**k is a chewdog? No ta.
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| Quote: Ganson's Optician "I don't understand why a sport needs a comedy programme, leave it to the people paid to do that sort of thing and stick to rugby league.'"
Did you actually watch it? The majority of the show was talking about RL.
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| Quote: Richo "I don't think the name will make any difference though, as it was probably the most amature TV show I've seen since the late 70s!
Reminiscent of Acorn Antiques, but without the humour.
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| Quote: Errlee Berd "I think the 'am' is in reference to the radio frequency their show is on, rather than the time of day.'"
They broadcast on FM though?
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| Just watched it - extremely amateurish, which I understand is partly down to budget and production, but was also due in part to the presenters, some of whom were clearly struggling.
What I think will limit the audience, is the overall laddishness; too many borderline homophobic jibes and a general feel of changing room banter; having Chev Walker's Mrs in the studio wasn't really an antidote to that.
All that said, I think there's room for something like this; if they can get some money, a decent main presenter and some better content, it could work.
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| Quote: Eastbourne Warrior "I missed that one. When and where is it on?'"
Just think yourself lucky & leave it that, but then again you might just like it, if you’re into car crash TV.
I watched a bit of it this morning on PS.
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