TV programmes that have run their course

Mad_maxx

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

The Angelus - especially on the national broadcaster of what purports to be a modern secular state.

so brave

murpho999

ShatterAlan wrote: »

They're not ramming religion down people's throats anymore then they are ramming sport down people's throats by broadcasting a match or comedy by broadcasting a funny programme.

I think the BBC also have religious programs on tv like songs of praise or whatnot.

What happens in other countries is irrelevant.

ShatterAlan wrote: »

They aren't pushing religion on people. If they were truly pushing religion on people then they would be rounding people up and forcing them into churches to pray.

You don't seem to get my point.
I'm not against religious programmes as they are providing a service in some cases.
For example, I think Mass is still shown on Sundays. I realise that thus is important to those who are religious who may not be able to attend a church for whatever reason.

I think it's different to The Angelus on radio and TV as it is daily religious ritual that is an interruption to normal services. "We pause now for the Angelus" is the normal radio introduction.
It's not a service as people can observe this themselves at home if they wish (unlike a mass which they cannot do) and to me it is forcing religion on people.

There's a difference.

ShatterAlan

murpho999 wrote: »

What happens in other countries is irrelevant.



You don't seem to get my point.
I'm not against religious programmes as they are providing a service in some cases.
For example, I think Mass is still shown on Sundays. I realise that thus is important to those who are religious who may not be able to attend a church for whatever reason.

I think it's different to The Angelus on radio and TV as it is daily religious ritual that is an interruption to normal services. "We pause now for the Angelus" is the normal radio introduction.
It's not a service as people can observe this themselves at home if they wish (unlike a mass which they cannot do) and to me it is forcing religion on people.

There's a difference.

Why? Where does the thread title state that only shows on the Irish state channel?


As for RTE forcing religion on people or "ramming religion down people's throats" as you said in another post....you said that this was not the state carrier's job. But then you give a free pass to broadcast mass because "it's for people who can't attend a church" Bollocks.


What's your take then on religious Christmas carols being played on the radio at xmas time? Isn't that forcing religion on people too in this "secular state"

murpho999

ShatterAlan wrote: »

Why? Where does the thread title state that only shows on the Irish state channel?

I mean what happens in other countries is irrelevant to what RTE is doing.

As for RTE forcing religion on people or "ramming religion down people's throats" as you said in another post....you said that this was not the state carrier's job. But then you give a free pass to broadcast mass because "it's for people who can't attend a church" Bollocks.

Good well thought out and explained argument. Thanks

What's your take then on religious Christmas carols being played on the radio at xmas time? Isn't that forcing religion on people too in this "secular state"

Personally never heard carols being played on the radio (modern Christmas songs, yes but they're not carols) but either way it's different and nowadays Christmas has hardly anything to do with religion, it's time off work, food, booze and shopping.

Either way I'm not saying that items that refer to religion or have religious references should not be broadcast I'm saying that a religious ritual should not be in the daily schedules. It's very simple.

its_steve116

A 2017 NME article about how the Simpsons have declined over the years:
https://www.nme.com/blogs/its-time-the-simpsons-bowed-out-gracefully-2006919%3famp

Aongus Von Bismarck

There must be some sort of variation on Godwin's Law for Boards whereby all threads relating to television will invariably end up with the same few posters giving out about the Late Late Show, RTÉ, and why the Angelus is still shown.

Baseball72

ShatterAlan wrote: »

Why? Where does the thread title state that only shows on the Irish state channel?


As for RTE forcing religion on people or "ramming religion down people's throats" as you said in another post....you said that this was not the state carrier's job. But then you give a free pass to broadcast mass because "it's for people who can't attend a church" Bollocks.


What's your take then on religious Christmas carols being played on the radio at xmas time? Isn't that forcing religion on people too in this "secular state"

There are very few Christmas carols played on the radio - save perhaps Ronan Collins. I tuned in a couple of Christmas's ago to "Christmas FM" - didn't hear one Christmas carol - it was all Xmas music.

Hamachi

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

...the same few posters giving out about the Late Late Show, RTÉ, and why the Angelus is still shown.

And get offended if you suggest a course of action that any rational person would take - change the bloody channel !

joebloggs32

As already discussed, it has to be the Simpsons.

Since disney+ has launched I've watched the early seasons with my daughter who is 10.
She had seen some of the more recent ones even but she now wont watch anything past about season 10.

Maybe the Y2K bug got the script writers

Random Account

Operation Transformation: They don’t help those who really need help, some people try eat healthy but can’t get the mindset correct. That’s most diet doers in Ireland. Instead they get a lad who eats Dominos every night and hasn’t seen a vegetable and never has moved willingly. Get him to eat the obvious and walk a bit more obviously he will lose weight. Most people can do that for a few weeks. It’s the mentality that’s hard to keep it up, which most actually need but the show don’t provide. Any ways it’s ****e.

Late Late: A bore fest, I love the English one with Norton. Always a good laugh, but no RTE give us an interview with a lad who’s whole family has been destroyed by 4 deaths to his kids by COVID and the house burnt down aswell. Like Christ liven it up ffs. Then they will get one of those country singers on to get all the auld ones viewing once figures drop.

The Voice: ****e, just ****e. Like no judge is funny. Has anyone even became famous like the XFACTOR.

Any morning show. All quiet boring. Maybe it’s cause it’s 8am and I’m wrecked but trying to decipher that Kerry lads accent at that hour is painful.

Eurovision. Corrupt political waste of time. Do like Norton tho as said previous. RTE should blow the budget and get him here for the LATE LATE.

O'Neill

its_steve116 wrote: »

A 2017 NME article about how the Simpsons have declined over the years:
https://www.nme.com/blogs/its-time-the-simpsons-bowed-out-gracefully-2006919%3famp

Pot kettle black

FixdePitchmark

tayto lover wrote: »

I’m not very religious but it gives me a quiet minute to reflect. No harm in it unless you’re looking to be offended.

I like it.

Reflection and great to know what time it is.

If you don't know what time it is on - or can't avoid it , there is something seriously wrong - imagine sitting down to be offended by the Angelus.

RTE has massively improved in diversity - and if you watched the Late Late for example has changed to feature minorities far more significantly - issues around equality / gay rights are on most weeks.

I'm deeply offended by that fake Irish country music - but I just turn it off - I hate horse racing, anything to do with the the tax free equestrian industry. But it is all covered by RTE.

I'm not a massive fan of Catholicism myself - but it still it about 80% of our population. In the interest of tolerance and respect they should be given a min of the day - that you do not have to take part in.

If you are so outraged - think of maybe a person who was a catholic for that minute - who maybe has passed on. Or maybe you were at their funeral.

The images in the piece are interesting - and even they have changed to show that it is what you want to make of it.

riclad

I think the eurovision can be entertaining
in that there's always a few groups wearing strange costumes and there's usually maybe one good song at least
It's a laugh it's not a serious competition
I think the xfactor is a joke , old judges
Saying the same old cliche, s they said 10 years ago
Any young singer with talent now puts music on YouTube or soundcloud
Why go on tv and be criticised because you don't look like a model
Every episode of fawlty towers is funny
People still watch it
12 episodes is not much
How many comedys from the 90s are watched by anyone?
If you don't like the angelus do not watch it
Maybe the simpsons writers ran out of idea, s for new story's or the original writers are now working on other sitcoms
Eg non cartoon shows
I can't think of any religious program that's still on rte 1
Everyone has at least saor view or freesat
No one is just limited to watching rte

Hangdogroad

whisky_galore wrote: »

What is it then?
An ad break for God?

It's in tv broadcasting terms what would be called a junction. Filler between programmes really.

Hangdogroad

JustAThought wrote: »

I was watching a fat blaming programme on BBc/C4 the other day & they said if you drank half a bottle of wine every night for six weeks that was the equivalent of eating 735 sausage rolls - gave me a bit of a fright!

All RTE ‘news’ programmes - focusing almost exclusively on pandering to Irish based politicans and giving them an uncontested platform to spout their rehearsed lines on and never challenge them. EU politicians and political bloc voting structure that we are prt of is totally ignored. MEP’s Ming & Mick Wallaces socialist hardworking GF forgotten & left ignored while representing MILLIONS in the country. unbelievably really.

Bring back Charlie Bird and his political doorstopping & sharp cutting investigations.

Ming and Wallace deserve to be ignored.

Hangdogroad

the_pen_turner wrote: »

thats a weird choice.
if she acts the way she did on the weakest link then the show is doomed. not sure it would last a full season with that type of host.
maybe i wrong and she has a normal side

Her Weakest Link persona was pretty much an act or certainly exaggerated.

fryup

that's why she gives a wink at the end, it'll all just an act

neutral bystander

The Royle Family lost it towards the end with the Christmas Specials. There was a point when Denise put the turkey in the bath and I just thought 'no it's lost it'.

Also only recently watched Benidorm which I really enjoyed but after around 3 series, that's going downhill for me.

EICVD

Everything Ant & Dec present

gogo

neutral bystander wrote: »

The Royale Family lost it towards the end with the Christmas Specials. There was a point when Denise put the turkey in the bath and I just thought 'no it's lost it'.

That turkey in the bath scene was my ‘out’ moment too, was so disappointed with it.

Is modern family still going, used to love it ... but got real old, real quick

Hangdogroad

neutral bystander wrote: »

The Royale Family lost it towards the end with the Christmas Specials. There was a point when Denise put the turkey in the bath and I just thought 'no it's lost it'.

Also only recently watched Benidorm which I really enjoyed but after around 3 series, that's going downhill for me.

That was the very last one I think. It was absolute scutter, glad they didnt make any more after that. Introduced that annoying fat neighbour who was coming in robbing most of the turkey.

razorblunt

JasonStatham wrote: »

The voice, strictly come dancing, Xfactor. Britain's got talent.

Really annoying shows.

The Voice lost it when they realised they were never going to make stars. It then moved to be all about the judges, hence the rotation.
For a song about “the voice” they ruined it early by showing us the contestants.
That and the “I’m gonna turn are you gonna turn” and the judges stealing the spotlight.

neutral bystander

razorblunt wrote: »

The Voice lost it when they realised they were never going to make stars. It then moved to be all about the judges, hence the rotation.
For a song about “the voice” they ruined it early by showing us the contestants.
That and the “I’m gonna turn are you gonna turn” and the judges stealing the spotlight.

I never really watched The Voice and don't watch any of them but I remember the novelty idea of The Voice sounded good at the time.

All those music contest shows should be finished with now. It's karaoke. It's hard to respect the few acts that are actually able to make it as musicians from the show. They lose that by taking part in it because and I'm sure it's not, but it's associated with being an easier and quicker option for people to get famous for singing.

The whole Simon Cowell humiliating the earlier crap contestants is no better than Jeremy Kyle's style on his old show aswell.

RandomViewer

Eco Eye,

jippo nolan

Six one news, first item COVID!
Second item, CANCER!
I’m out!

chosen1

Adyx wrote: »

I know it's about 40 years old but Fawlty Towers was a bit stale even after only 12 episodes but at least they didn't drag it out. (I looked it up to get the number of episodes and Basil is based on real-life hotelier Donald Sinclair who sounds even more entertaining).

Is this sarcasm?

MrMusician18

O'Neill wrote: »

Never Mind the Buzzcocks once Amstell left.

The problem with Amstell was that he was so vicious that they struggled to get anyone to go on it.

Possibly the funniest moment on it when he started mocking Chantelle to Preston was hilarious, but it was also very mean and did cross the line imo.

Heroditas

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Peaky Blinders. Has long been style over substance.

Very much so.
The first couple of series were great but I struggle to remember anything of note from the season just gone.
Too many slow-mo shots with brooding characters and some mumbling nowadays.

Be right back

Room to improve with Dermot Bannon.

fryup

MrMusician18 wrote: »

The problem with Amstell was that he was so vicious that they struggled to get anyone to go on it.

Possibly the funniest moment on it when he started mocking Chantelle to Preston was hilarious, but it was also very mean and did cross the line imo.

the previous presenter mark lamarr wasn't much better, he nearly had gail porter in tears when she appeared