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Television Taskmaster | Series 18 starts tonight
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Absolute Casserole on the 5th Jan.
I recently got recommended this on youtube with clips, watched a few then discovered all episodes are on there for free. Working my way through and currently on season 9 episode 8. Loving it tbh although in all seasons so far Iain from season 8 is the only one i've actively hated, insufferable prick.
Josh Widdicombe was also an early contender for most annoying.
Forget bottom 5, what's top 5?
I'd go
1. Bob Mortimer
2. Mike Wozniak
3. John Kearns
4. Rhod Gilbert
My top 4 is basically nailed on, then it's a toss up between Sally Philips, Mel Giedroyc, James Acaster, and Joe Wilkinson (for the potato scene alone).
I'd go
1. Bob Mortimer
2. Mike Wozniak
3. John Kearns
4. Rhod Gilbert
My top 4 is basically nailed on, then it's a toss up between Sally Philips, Mel Giedroyc, James Acaster, and Joe Wilkinson (for the potato scene alone).
I'd sub Kearns for Fern Brady and add Sam Campbell or James Acaster as my fifth choice.
Would completely agree!
Both good shouts, forgot all about Sam Campbell. He was great. I loved Kearns though, so hilariously hopeless.
Fern, Mortimer, Wozniak, Campbell nailed on. Maybe Morgana.
Bridget Christie has a shout.
Wozniak, Sally Philips, Rhod Gilbert, Phil Wang, Baddiel and Gamble as a double act, Morgana Robinson (she's gorgeous) Ardal for all his shit stirring and Kearns and Christie.
Yes, probably a top ten contestant for me. She seemed to genuinely infurate Alex Horne at times.
Actually Phil Wang has to be up there for his costume alone.
Her not being able to walk like a normal person is an all time TM moment.
I liked Chris Ramsey on it. Still watch the sausage arena if I ever need cheering up
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On episode 2 of season 11 and I love Mike already.
Wait till you get to the final episode of that series.
Wozniak helped put the word "Chutzpah" into my dictionary.
Gilbert is number 1 for me, felt like he broke Alex and Greg.
His first ever task having Alex in the bikini, then he steps into the shot and he’s also in one.
Loved Rhod on the show!Gilbert is number 1 for me, felt like he broke Alex and Greg.
His first ever task having Alex in the bikini, then he steps into the shot and he’s also in one.
He got perhaps the best ever double-take out of Greg in this task!
Also loved Rhod and James going back and forth arguing over every task!
I loved that one! The fact he thought it was the ongoing joke of the naked photo of him, and it was his mum in the bath.
Best contestants for me are Wozniak, Bridget C, Gilbert and probably Mortimer.
That has to be the first time Babatunde has walked on to a set and been the one to think "who the feck is that?"
Certainly not the first time he has been the least funny though.
Certainly not the first time he has been the least funny though.
Not a classic, that one. Bringing back memories of series 15.
That final task has to be up there as one of the least creative yet. As others have said, the laugh track is so bad this season too. Perhaps it's finally showing signs of running it's course.
As for Rosie, she isn't my cup of tea with the style of humour, but her and Jack are in a completely different league than the other three.
Dee should have been on earlier with better people around him. He can dead pan the shit out of anyone at his level, doing it with this lot just seems too easy for him.
As for Rosie, she isn't my cup of tea with the style of humour, but her and Jack are in a completely different league than the other three.
Dee should have been on earlier with better people around him. He can dead pan the shit out of anyone at his level, doing it with this lot just seems too easy for him.
Thought I'd struggle with Rosie but she hasn't been a problem. But this laugh track has turned the show into a deranged fever dream. Treats the tv audience like imbeciles.
I watched a few bits from series 12, which didnt even have a studio audience, just to see the difference and my god. Less is so much more.
The tasks in this ep were shite. We're right back in season 15 egg peeling, 'do something interesting with this umbrella' territory.
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The two finale tasks have been shocking so far. Absolutely no skill or strategy in the one tonight.
Hopefully the tasks will pick up but so far it looks like they really struggled to find interesting tasks to take into account Rosie’s limitations.
That said, I’m quite enjoying the contestants so far. Some good camaraderie and the awkward introductions between the group of 3 were entertaining. Jack Dee and Rosie is like an excitable puppy paired with a weary sheepdog.
Hopefully the tasks will pick up but so far it looks like they really struggled to find interesting tasks to take into account Rosie’s limitations.
That said, I’m quite enjoying the contestants so far. Some good camaraderie and the awkward introductions between the group of 3 were entertaining. Jack Dee and Rosie is like an excitable puppy paired with a weary sheepdog.
Ours is the 24th Jan.
Hope you have a great time!
We'll compare notes afterwards!
Definitely, be interesting to see how/if the 2 experiences are different
They can't all be bangers, in fairness.
They have a remarkable hit-rate really. 18 seasons and another handful of specials/clash of champions etc. They've probably had to make well over a thousand tasks now and that's only the ones shown on TV. There are probably loads that were filmed and not even shown.