Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

This was one of the most entertaining shows that I saw while I was in England. Every Saturday my roommates and I couldn't wait for "Ant and Dec" to come on. Other than Banzai this was by far my most favorite show to watch in England. I only wish it could be shown in the states.

I think Ant and Dec did the right thing resting this show for a few years. Towards the end of it's first long run (around 2009) things were getting a bit stale and the items on the show a bit dull (escape from Takeaway prison being a low point). You can have too much of a good thing and I think the show and perhaps all involved needed to go on to other things.

However, fast forward to 2013 and the show was back with a new energy, new bits of fun and games and it was like welcoming back an old friend. Ant and Dec won awards, scored a number one record and all was well.

This latest series (2014) hasn't been quite as good but the standard remains very high. Long may it continue.

Surely we've seen enough of these 2 people? Same old jokes, no ideas. I'd have thought Ant would prefer to be down the pub....

All I want to say is this. This show isn't gonna win any Oscars, lets just get that thing straight. But if your having a Saturday night in and fancy a chuckle, tune in.

The thing about Ant and Dec is you have to forget all the stupid, unimpressive things they do and really persevere because every now again they'll deliver a line that'll get your sides splitting. I think they're much better just improvising - working without a script. They are charming at times, any one has to admit to that. But sometimes, the things they do, I mean, they put a bit of plastic on their face with a huge camera following them around, and they expect people to believe them to be normal people? Er....no.

So all in all it isn't the best thing you'll ever see but it's far from the worst.

Ant and Dec are amazing no matter what they do, but ITV had the right idea when they stuck them on prime-time Saturday night TV. TV on a Saturday really does suck, but when another series comes on you know there'll be something decent to watch. Little Ant and Dec are fantastic, I mean how many pre-teens have interviewed Tony Blair and Kylie Minogue? Lets not forget the gotcha's which are hilarious. Sure, Noel did them first, but Ant and Dec have brought them into the 21st century.

Thank you guys for bringing laughter and entertainment to our Saturday nights.