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The Imitation Game

  • TV Series
  • 2018–2019
  • 40m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
44
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The Imitation Game (2018)
Game Show

Alexander Armstrong hosts the comedy panel show in which impressionists and comedians take part in impressions-based challenges.Alexander Armstrong hosts the comedy panel show in which impressionists and comedians take part in impressions-based challenges.Alexander Armstrong hosts the comedy panel show in which impressionists and comedians take part in impressions-based challenges.

  • Creators
    • Ali Crockatt
    • Graeme Garden
    • Jon Naismith
  • Stars
    • Alexander Armstrong
    • Rory Bremner
    • Debra Stephenson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    44
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Ali Crockatt
      • Graeme Garden
      • Jon Naismith
    • Stars
      • Alexander Armstrong
      • Rory Bremner
      • Debra Stephenson
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alexander Armstrong
    Alexander Armstrong
    • Self - Presenter
    • 2018
    Rory Bremner
    • Various…
    • 2018
    Debra Stephenson
    Debra Stephenson
    • Various…
    • 2018
    Steve Brown
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Mark Alliss
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Matt Backer
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Lenny Brown
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Mike Gorman
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Teena Lyle
    • Self - House Band
    • 2018
    Luke Kempner
    • Various…
    • 2018
    Jess Robinson
    Jess Robinson
    • Various…
    • 2018
    Ronni Ancona
    Ronni Ancona
    • Various
    • 2018
    Lewis Macleod
    Lewis Macleod
    • Various
    • 2018
    Anil Desai
    Anil Desai
    • Various
    • 2018
    Christina Bianco
    Christina Bianco
    • Various
    • 2018
    Kate Robbins
    Kate Robbins
    • Various
    • 2018
    Alistair McGowan
    Alistair McGowan
    • Various
    • 2018
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • Various
    • 2018
    • Creators
      • Ali Crockatt
      • Graeme Garden
      • Jon Naismith
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    1pdworley-42173

    Totally dreadful TV

    This show is so bad that I actually feel embarrassed for those who appear on it. It is totally cringeworthy that they all pretend to be surprised when asked to impersonate someone. It is obviously all rehearsed and so unfunny. Please don't make a second series.
    1mimsydumas

    Cringeworthy and Dreadful

    Much as I like Alexander Armstrong, Debra Stephenson and Rory Bremner, this show is an absolute crock and so contrived. I feel embarrassed for the participants when watching. Can't stand any more.
    6Gotrek_Fabian

    Transparently rehearsed

    Whilst there are some great impressions (and a few terrible ones too) in this the laughs are hit and miss. The worst of the show is, as I stated in the review title, the pretence that this show is done off the cuff. There is a musical round which highlights this in particular where people are doing perfect duets with each other and a guy in the band who would have no idea what the comedian would be doing. There are also rounds where people are reading from prompt cards. If this was just people delivering their own jokes off the cuff it would likely give more laughs than it does in it's current format.

    This has a great deal of potential but in it's current state it is destined for just a single series before being axed.
    1harrietbaker-21968

    Really Disappointing

    Having seen the adverts, I was really looking forward to this series! Unfortunately, it's (poorly) rehearsed and quite frankly cringeworthy. I don't think this will survive past the first season...
    1tashajclark

    Cringeworthy, unfunny and rehearsed

    I was really looking forward to this from the adverts but really struggled to watch more than 10 minutes. I persevered with my partner and also watched another episode just to see if the first one was bad but it was still awful! So obviously rehearsed and long audience applause after every one liner. Very boring, disapointing and not entertaining.

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Big Talk Productions
      • Random Entertainment
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