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Friday Night Dinner - Friday at 10pm Channel 4

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  • #62
    fussyonion
    Registered Users Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    I hate Martin. For me, he ruins the show. He's not a bit funny, just awkward and extremely irritating.
    I also don't get why Jim is a character when we rarely see much from him?


  • #63
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    Really enjoyed the first episode but the second one was rubbish.


  • #64
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    fussyonion wrote: »
    I hate Martin. For me, he ruins the show. He's not a bit funny, just awkward and extremely irritating.
    I also don't get why Jim is a character when we rarely see much from him?

    Dad is the reason to watch Friday Night Dinner, he is the Homer Simpson of the programme, the character around whom all else revolves. No Martin, no nothing.


  • #65
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users Posts: 18,201 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    I still have not figured out why I find this show hilarious. Maybe it because the characters completely dead pan everything?

    Unfortunately I think the script writers will struggle for ideas soon because the format is fairly narrow.
    1) Martin has some scheme or new gadget
    2) Adam and Jonny Goodman fight
    3) Someone is invited to dinner
    4) Jim calls to the door with Wilson and becomes entwined with the plot

    If they can keep working off these four fair play to them.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #66
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    I still have not figured out why I find this show hilarious. Maybe it because the characters completely dead pan everything?

    Unfortunately I think the script writers will struggle for ideas soon because the format is fairly narrow.
    1) Martin has some scheme or new gadget
    2) Adam and Jonny Goodman fight
    3) Someone is invited to dinner
    4) Jim calls to the door with Wilson and becomes entwined with the plot

    If they can keep working off these four fair play to them.

    Yup tbh i cant see them going much further with this show. Though last nights episode wasnt the best and leaving out the first one, this season has really struggled, perhaps becoming a little stale.


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  • #67
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    God the last episode of this was so funny with Jim and the grannys fiance


  • #68
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Mc Love wrote: »
    God the last episode of this was so funny with Jim and the grannys fiance

    I think you missed the last episode of this. It was the one with Dad's portrait of Mum, and also Jim sleepwalking.


  • #69
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,553 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    One of the best ever last week.

    "Is grandma going to show us her eagle?"


  • #70
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    It's coming back for a 4th series...

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a642375/friday-night-dinner-renewed-for-fourth-series-by-channel-4.html#~pa875c6FTamWMz


  • #71
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    It's coming back for a 4th series...

    Starts Friday 22nd July at 10pm

    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/friday_night_dinner/episodes/4/1/


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  • #72
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭brian_t




  • #73
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Yes!!! I can't wait :)


  • #74
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Aunty Val better be in this still!


  • #75
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,423 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    Any thoughts?

    PASS ME THE PINEAPPLE!

    :D


  • #76
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    It was funny.


  • #77
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I forgot how much I enjoyed it, it's been so long since Season 3 aired.

    "He fell from a towel..." :D


  • #78
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    I forgot how much I enjoyed it, it's been so long since Season 3 aired.

    "He fell from a towel..." :D
    Jason Watkins was very good, though definitely has dropped considerably in quality since season 2 IMO. But still some good giggles in it!


  • #79
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Basq wrote: »
    Jason Watkins was very good, though definitely has dropped considerably in quality since season 2 IMO. But still some good giggles in it!

    Yeah, first two seasons were fantastic, season 3 was a bit of a let down, but still enjoyable. I laughed out loud at a couple of gags tonight though, so hopefully it's on the up again this season.

    I could relate to the two lads' reaction to realising there was a guest joining them for dinner and being annoyed they were given no warning, because my mam has done the exact same thing to me before claiming if she told me there'd be someone else (outside the immediate family) there, I wouldn't have shown up.


  • #80
    Noise Annoys
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Noise Annoys


    I agree with others than Season 3 was weaker than what had gone before, but ep1 of season 4 was pretty good.

    Every time Jim flinches from his (completely passive) dog I crack up. Still.


  • #81
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,304 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    I've watched all this in the last 2 weeks and it's surprisingly hilarious, in that I didn't think I'd like it.

    Jim. Oh my god Jim I just find him hilarious. He makes the show along with Dad. :D


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  • #82
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Tonight's Friday Night Dinner is very funny.


  • #83
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Wasn't having a great day, but that cheered me right up.


  • #84
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,423 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    Was there only five episodes in series four?

    I was at a wedding on Friday night, had series linked it to record so I was looking forward to watching it tonight but nada saved :(


  • #85
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,774 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Cornelius Crow wrote: »
    Was there only five episodes in series four?

    I was at a wedding on Friday night, had series linked it to record so I was looking forward to watching it tonight but nada saved :(
    There was 6.. you must have missed one:
    Season 4

    4-1 - 22 Jul 16 - The Two Tonys
    4-2 - 29 Jul 16 - The Carpet Cleaner
    4-3 - 05 Aug 16 - Congratulations
    4-4 - 12 Aug 16 - The Pyjamas
    4-5 - 19 Aug 16 - The Funeral
    4-6 - 26 Aug 16 - For Sale

    Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..


  • #86
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,423 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    Basq wrote: »
    There was 6.. you must have missed one:



    Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..

    Okay I'm a little bit tipsy and can't count.. Derp :/ plus for some reason they weren't saved in order when I looked back. Oh well!

    Definitely not the best season but I got a giggle from it here and there. Nothing will beat the frozen fox episode for me, I'm afraid.


  • #87
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    Basq wrote: »
    Can't say I particularly enjoyed the latest season to be honest..
    It was a little same-y but I still enjoyed it.


  • #88
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    There's a 5th series on the way...

    http://renewcanceltv.com/friday-night-dinner-renewed-series-5-channel-4/


  • #89
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭brian_t


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    There's a 5th series on the way...

    Friday 4th May at 10pm on C4
    Mum and dad get a hot tub, and Jim brings a date round for a disastrous dinner.

    friday_night_dinner_0501.jpg


  • #90
    AwaitYourReply
    Registered Users Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭AwaitYourReply


    brian_t wrote: »
    Friday 4th May at 10pm on C4



    friday_night_dinner_0501.jpg

    It's such a great sit-com to watch as the scenarios are hilarious - "laugh out loud" quality in both script & talented actors that compares to the likes of:
    The Royle Family, Father Ted, Keeping Up Appearances, Fawlty Towers, One Foot In The Grave, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em etc; :)


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  • #91
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,651 ✭✭✭brian_t




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