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A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
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Curbing The Rules
As far as comedy gameshows go, this is one of the best out there. The rules of Countdown are stretched enough if not broken for some of the comedians playing the game. The regular panelists are always quick witted and hilarious, whether it's outright jokes or some skits. It's bound to get a few laughs, a highly amusing way to spend a Friday night. Jimmy Carr has some of the best panelist intros in British comedy, especially when the other panelists can dish out some of the most savage comebacks and put downs. They manage to maintain a consistent level of back and forth so it never becomes tiring or overdone.
Great cast,mostly
Great combo of a panel show and a game show,both aspects of the show works well with a great cast but....
There is one huge negative with this show and that's Joe Wilkinson. I can't stress enough how terrible this guy is, he's so cringeworthy that I dread every second he's on and he almost drains the life out of a great show.
Amazingly funny and cleverly done.
8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown is and will always be, one of my favorite quiz shows.
It is so funny, each episode in a different way, some more than others, but they never fail to make me giggle.
Jimmy Carr does a great job as host, and still manages to stay funny and quick to comment. Jon and Sean are both some of my favorite comedians, they are always very clever and very funny, and actually fairly good at countdown, which is quite nice.
Last but not least: the format. The general format of Countdown really hits the spot with me. Sitting at home, trying to get a better word than they do, is so much fun.
All in all a great show!
It is so funny, each episode in a different way, some more than others, but they never fail to make me giggle.
Jimmy Carr does a great job as host, and still manages to stay funny and quick to comment. Jon and Sean are both some of my favorite comedians, they are always very clever and very funny, and actually fairly good at countdown, which is quite nice.
Last but not least: the format. The general format of Countdown really hits the spot with me. Sitting at home, trying to get a better word than they do, is so much fun.
All in all a great show!
Makes your brain work whilst having a laugh
I absolutely love Jimmy Carr and he is well suited to hosting this show. Jon Richardson is just the icing on the cake, with his nerdy weirdness.
You really never know what to expect each episode. But I do love how Jimmy loves to try and distract the celebrities from doing the words or numbers by doing stupid antics as the countdown clock is ticking down.
Sometimes I remember to give the word puzzles a go and I have been trying the sums as well. But most of the time I just watch it for a laugh. I think the good thing about this cross over show is that it has brought Countdown over to a crowd that possibly would not have bothered to watch it before.
You really never know what to expect each episode. But I do love how Jimmy loves to try and distract the celebrities from doing the words or numbers by doing stupid antics as the countdown clock is ticking down.
Sometimes I remember to give the word puzzles a go and I have been trying the sums as well. But most of the time I just watch it for a laugh. I think the good thing about this cross over show is that it has brought Countdown over to a crowd that possibly would not have bothered to watch it before.
Did you know
- TriviaThis pilot was shown as part of "The Channel 4 Mash Up", in which Channel 4 shows crossed-over to celebrate the channel's 30th anniversary.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Meet the Richardsons: Episode #1.2 (2020)
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