Celebrity Letters and Numbers

I had minimal expectations at the start of the first season. I was pleasantly surprised, light-hearted entertainment with a lot of funny people I'd not been aware of. Never missed an episode, always fun. I'd say to those putting out the hate, take a deep breath, relax and have a laugh!

Michael is a great host, very quick-witted, he works the players really well. David is always knowledgeable, although a bit of a try-hard. Lily is a genius and fits in well in this format.

We've had three seasons, all well worth watching. I'm very hopeful that the team will be back for a fourth season later in the year. Count me in!

Letters and Numbers is fantastic. I really enjoy the letter and number challenges but I'm not putting myself through forced cringe comedy so I'll stick to the original show. Horrendo attempt at following the British version that actually has funny celebrities on it.

I spend most of my time watching this feeling embarrassed for the host and most of the contestants. This is worse than watching something and feeling indifferent.

Forced humour, forced laughing and bottom of the barrel celebs that wouldn't make you laugh at a backyard bbq with a gut full of beer make for a terribly executed version of a great concept.

Horrible.

The only flaw in this version are the weak comedic contributions of some (not all) of the so-called 'celebrities', usually when they're trying to pass off a fake word for a real one. I'm not sure whether they do this thinking they're being entertaining, but in actuality it's just annoying. I feel sorry for David having to go through the motions of checking the dictionary even when it's clear the word is a joke.

The strengths of this show are obviously Lilly & David who still manage to deliver high brow content despite the crudeness of the some of the guests. I especially admire Lilly who, unlike her British counterparts, always goes through the working of her solutions. Carlos (David's dictionary corner assistant) is also a great addition.

I thoroughly enjoy this show, and I think it is great that Letters and Numbers can return to Australian television in this format.

Yes, I'd never heard of most of the "celebrities", and this show looks amateurish if held up against 9 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. However, I don't think it claims to be anything more than SBS having fun with the much-loved Letters and Numbers - which still draws an audience despite it being reruns of reruns.

Letters and Numbers has appeal because we all enjoy playing along at home. As well as adding a bit of fun, the celebrity version gives us the chance to actually score as highly as the contestants.

It is also great to see that David Astle (letters expert) and Lily Serna (numbers expert) can hold their own with the celebrities' banter.

I hope this show continues.