Catastrophe (C4)

FouxDaFaFa · 20-01-2015 1:02am #1

New comedy written by and starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney premiered tonight on Channel 4.

Trailer below but it's quite spoiler-filled so maybe give it a go without watching it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKQ6ilBGGE

What are people's thoughts? I thought the first episode was pretty good and I'm looking forward to more episodes.

It's on 4od here.

Addle · 20-01-2015 12:18pm

I thought it was very, very funny.
Didn't take long to get stuck in!

Toto Wolfcastle · 20-01-2015 12:22pm

I thought it was great. Funny and a bit heart warming in parts. Both Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan were brilliant.

DeepBlue · 22-01-2015 10:38am

Seeing at this got a lot of positive reviews I thought I'd check it out.
However Horgan's character is so thoroughly unlikeable that I'm out. I guess I'm in the minority though. Oh well....

Cienciano · 24-01-2015 10:14pm

Has the second one been on yet? Watched the first episode and I was impressed

pickarooney · 25-01-2015 11:31am

Quick synopsis with no spoilers?
I love Sharon Horgan so have high hopes for this

AnonoBoy · 25-01-2015 4:11pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Quick synopsis with no spoilers?
I love Sharon Horgan so have high hopes for this

An American guy and an Irish woman have a one night stand. She becomes pregnant, they try to figure out what to do.

Found it pretty good - they're both great writers so I'd expect it to be sharp.

AnonoBoy · 25-01-2015 4:11pm

Cienciano wrote: »

Has the second one been on yet? Watched the first episode and I was impressed

It's a Monday night show I think.

evilivor · 25-01-2015 4:13pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

An American guy and an Irish woman have a one night stand. She becomes pregnant, they try to figure out what to do.

Found it pretty good - they're both great writers so I'd expect it to be sharp.

Is this the script she had in development with HBO I wonder?

AnonoBoy · 25-01-2015 4:36pm

evilivor wrote: »

Is this the script she had in development with HBO I wonder?

I never heard any details about that one so don't know.

Someone like her would have multiple projects in development at the same time I'd imagine.

Addle · 25-01-2015 5:09pm

evilivor wrote: »

Is this the script she had in development with HBO I wonder?

Nope, that's a different show with Sarah Jessica Parker, about divorcees I think.

_Jumper_ · 26-01-2015 3:28am

part 2 tonight

delboy85 · 26-01-2015 3:17pm

I really enjoyed the first episode.

JP Liz V1 · 26-01-2015 5:03pm

Must catch up on episode 1 before tonight, looks good

ElNino · 26-01-2015 5:39pm

I was very impressed by the first episode. Sharon is the sister of the ex-rugby player Shane Horgan for anyone who doesn't know.

ogruairi · 26-01-2015 5:42pm

Really enjoyed the first episode. The man in it, played by Rob Delaney - is probably the funniest man on Twitter and is well worth a follow (@RobDelaney). Tweets a good bit about this show too.

_Jumper_ · 26-01-2015 5:58pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Must catch up on episode 1 before tonight, looks good

Yup, first Ep was brill.

gucci · 26-01-2015 6:06pm

ElNino wrote: »

I was very impressed by the first episode. Sharon is the sister of the ex-rugby player Shane Horgan for anyone who doesn't know.

Well I was in the "doesn't know" category until you said that!!
Really enjoyed the first episode, was funny without trying too hard. Hopefully it keeps it up!

FouxDaFaFa · 26-01-2015 6:21pm

gucci wrote: »

Well I was in the "doesn't know" category until you said that!!
Really enjoyed the first episode, was funny without trying too hard. Hopefully it keeps it up!

I'm optimistic that it will.

They're both strong writers (Delaney is indeed the funniest man on twitter) and Channel4 seems to know what it's doing when it comes to comedy in terms of being quite hands-off.

FouxDaFaFa · 27-01-2015 1:45pm

Great second episode last night. I'm really enjoying this so far. One thing I like about it is how well-established it seems already, very comfortable with itself.

Here's a nice review from the Guardian.

gucci · 27-01-2015 3:53pm

Yes another good showing last night. As i said i think it works well without trying too hard, which i guess is similar to what the article is saying!! The peripheral characterss are good contributors too.

Lovely Bloke · 27-01-2015 4:47pm

Yep, the brother was pretty funny.

"May I get you a glass of wine"
"No, you may not"

PhiloCypher · 27-01-2015 7:01pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Yep, the brother was pretty funny.

"May I get you a glass of wine"
"No, you may not"

Yeh loved the bit of irish gallows humour over her possible cancer

"Don't tell mom and dad"
"god no , that would kill them both"
"one funeral at a time *wink*"

Also loved her Cnuty mates husbands description of child birth from the first episode.

"You know they **** when they give birth"
"I've heard that"
"well I've seen it"
"I wouldn't want that for you"
"You'll never be able to forgive her"
"forgive her??"
"you see a little troll come toboganning out of your wifes snatch on a wave of turds and part of you will hold her responsible"

Almost shat myself laughing.

Alfred Borden · 27-01-2015 7:36pm

Better second episode. Really enjoying this show especially when Sharon Horgan's character doesnt feature which sadly isnt very long. Just dont find her particularly funny.

AnonoBoy · 27-01-2015 7:48pm

Raf32 wrote: »

Better second episode. Really enjoying this show especially when Sharon Horgan's character doesnt feature which sadly isnt very long. Just dont find her particularly funny.

It's pretty much a two-hander between herself and Delaney so there's going to be very few scenes that she doesn't feature in I'd imagine.

Alfred Borden · 27-01-2015 7:54pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

It's pretty much a two-hander between herself and Delaney so there's going to be very few scenes that she doesn't feature in I'd imagine.

Yup agreed. Just found the scenes where he was off doing his own thing much funnier. Anything with her was a bit cringey imo but an improvement from first week.

_Jumper_ · 28-01-2015 12:02am

Delaneys drugy friend, jaysus, nearly had me turning. Hopefully he's not back.

The Doc was funny.

Lovely Bloke · 28-01-2015 9:47am

PhiloCypher wrote: »

Also loved her Cnuty mates husbands description of child birth from the first episode.

"You know they **** when they give birth"
"I've heard that"
"well I've seen it"
"I wouldn't want that for you"
"You'll never be able to forgive her"
"forgive her??"
"you see a little troll come toboganning out of your wifes snatch on a wave of turds and part of you will hold her responsible"

Almost shat myself laughing.

Holy god yes, was amazing watching that and trying not to laugh with my wife beside me on the couch - we've just had our first baby, so my memories are fresh

:pac:

_Jumper_ wrote: »

The Doc was funny.

Good to see Tobias Menzies yes, great actor.

FouxDaFaFa · 28-01-2015 5:19pm

Second series confirmed.

It's unusual for a show to be renewed so early, especially in its first series. Great news.

FouxDaFaFa · 29-01-2015 3:55pm

More good news.

Amazon Studios has purchased Catastrophe so it will have an international audience.

Cienciano · 29-01-2015 11:48pm

Raf32 wrote: »

Better second episode. Really enjoying this show especially when Sharon Horgan's character doesnt feature which sadly isnt very long. Just dont find her particularly funny.

I think her scenes and lines are great, some gems in there.

Kiwi_knock · 30-01-2015 8:02pm

Sharon and Rob will be on Graham Norton at 10.35 tonight along with Judi Dench, Dev Patel, and Jack O'Connell. Should be a decent show.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 01-02-2015 5:17pm

Just watched the first two episodes. Very strong opening and the second episode kept up the same solid pace.

I like both Delaney and Horgan as writers and actors so glad to see the second season has been announced.

Hopefully we'll get more of the brother, he was great, and less of the American friend who was awful, which I realise was the point, but still ugh...

mailforkev · 04-02-2015 1:40pm

Has nobody else noticed she wears a Second Captains t-shirt to bed?

I'm enjoying it so far.

I recommend the FX show You're the Worst to anyone that likes Catastrophe. Not sure if it's been broadcast over here yet but worth looking for.

gazzer · 04-02-2015 1:58pm

mailforkev wrote: »

Has nobody else noticed she wears a Second Captains t-shirt to bed?

I'm enjoying it so far.

I recommend the FX show You're the Worst to anyone that likes Catastrophe. Not sure if it's been broadcast over here yet but worth looking for.

That is such a good show. I binged on it over 2 nights a while back

Footoo · 04-02-2015 9:36pm

mailforkev wrote: »

Has nobody else noticed she wears a Second Captains t-shirt to bed?

I actually just assumed it was an Ireland 88 t shirt but her brother Mark is the producer of Second Captains so that would make way more sense.

Butterface · 10-02-2015 12:11pm

I decided to watch the first episode on the strength of Horgan's Graham Norton appearance.. I go weak at the knees for a funny AND gorgeous woman! Ended up binge watching the 4 episodes! It's very sharp and I found myself laughing aloud quite a lot over those few episodes.

Brussels Sprout · 15-02-2015 12:09am

Stumbled across this randomly when the first episode was airing. Was planning on switching off the tv but it hooked me. I've been watching it ever since. It's brilliant. I love Sharon Horgan and I think herself and Rob Delaney have great chemistry. So many brilliant minor roles in it as well. Delighted to hear it's after getting renewed for a second series.

DeepBlue · 19-02-2015 4:08pm

DeepBlue wrote: »

Seeing at this got a lot of positive reviews I thought I'd check it out.
However Horgan's character is so thoroughly unlikeable that I'm out. I guess I'm in the minority though. Oh well....

Gave this a second chance and now it's one of my favourite shows of the week. Once you get used to Sharon's character it's very funny and also a bit poignant this week.
In the extremely unlikely event that I put anyone off the show I apologise. :pac:

horslips · 26-02-2015 6:34pm

Anyone see the last episode where her best friend from Ireland comes and stays?

I wont say anymore other than it was a brilliant and hilarious performance from Eileen Walsh.

Definitely hope she'll be visiting again in the second series.

Very funny series overall - especially episodes 1, 2 and, particularly, 6.

siblers · 26-02-2015 8:46pm

Just watched the first episode of You're The Worst, loved it, never heard of it before.

brian_t · 14-10-2015 9:27pm

Looking forward to this.

Addle · 27-10-2015 11:35pm

Glad to have this back.
It didn't disappoint.

kneemos · 28-10-2015 12:30am

Only saw a few bits of the first series,didn't think much of it.Tonights episode was brilliant though,very funny and well written.

heebusjeebus · 28-10-2015 10:02am

It's off to a great start anyway. They've really got a rich extended set of characters to help with the comedy but Horgan and Delaney are still class together.

CyrilFiggis · 28-10-2015 2:47pm

Top notch stuff. Great start to the second season!

29-10-2015 6:53am

Oh it's so good. Love the realness in it

Harry Palmr · 29-10-2015 11:28am

Didn't see the first series but was aware of the critical plaudits so gave it a go. Fresh and funny.

Didn't recognise Carrie Fisher!

Basq · 29-10-2015 11:54am

Doing a rewatch of season 1 before starting the Sky+'d first episode of season 2.

Delaney and Horgan are just superb together!

brian_t · 29-10-2015 12:33pm

The first season was great and they are keeping up the high standards for the second.

For anyone who missed it there are 2 more chances to catch it on 4Seven, tonight at 11.05pm and Sunday at mid-night.

ThisRegard · 29-10-2015 12:42pm

And if you have Sky, it's on 4OD in HD.

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