TV programmes that have run their course

its_steve116 · 15-02-2021 8:43pm #1

What TV programmes do you reckon have gone stale or tired after being on the air for a good amount of time?

frozenfrozen · 15-02-2021 8:47pm

The late late show

ShyMets · 15-02-2021 8:48pm

The Simpsons

its_steve116 · 15-02-2021 8:48pm

ShyMets wrote: »

The Simpsons

I've read a lot of people say it hasn't been funny since season 9!

whisky_galore · 15-02-2021 8:49pm

Winning streak.
Fairly Sh1tty.
The Angelus.

growleaves · 15-02-2021 8:49pm

RTE News at Six

o1s1n · 15-02-2021 8:49pm

ShyMets wrote: »

The Simpsons

The Simpsons has been passed its sell by date for a good twenty years now, twice as long as it was relevant!

JohnFalstaff · 15-02-2021 8:52pm

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

Psychlops · 15-02-2021 8:53pm

Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Late Late Show, 1st Dates, Big Brother, Tipping Point, Winning Streak, Fair City, 8 out of 10 Cats Countdown, Storage Wars.

ShyMets · 15-02-2021 8:53pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

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

Feck off you fifthly secularist:)

Thelonious Monk · 15-02-2021 8:54pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

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

Unfortunately I'd say it's still a majority that want to keep it, if a poll and discussions I've seen on this are to be believed. Even after all the Catholic horror stories we've heard lately.
I think people relate to it as part of their Irish identity or something and see getting rid of it as woke nonsense.

EICVD · 15-02-2021 8:56pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

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

Beggars belief people actually class the Angelus as a program!

JeffKenna · 15-02-2021 8:57pm

o1s1n wrote: »

The Simpsons has been passed its sell by date for a good twenty years now, twice as long as it was relevant!

A shame really because the earlier episodes were some of the best TV I've ever watched. The last 15 years have been garbage.

New2Dubs · 15-02-2021 8:58pm

The Masked Singer. Dreadful.
It’s popularity is beyond me.

15-02-2021 8:59pm

Mrs. Brown's Boys, never left the starting block.

Anything featuring Anna Geary, some glare off her gnashers.

its_steve116 · 15-02-2021 9:01pm

New2Dubs wrote: »

The Masked Singer. Dreadful.
It’s popularity is beyond me.

To be fair, there have only been two series of it.

whisky_galore · 15-02-2021 9:01pm

EICVD wrote: »

Beggars belief people actually class the Angelus as a program!

What is it then?
An ad break for God?

flazio · 15-02-2021 9:03pm

Perhaps we could replace the Angelus with the restoration of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8Lb0v2YuMs

Big Bang Theory is cancelled.

barneygumble99 · 15-02-2021 9:05pm

Top Gear, as soon as Clarkson and co left.

Mrs Browns boys, same ****, different episode.

The Young Offenders

ShyMets · 15-02-2021 9:06pm

Nationwide

Sleeper12 · 15-02-2021 9:12pm

Thelonious Monk wrote:

Unfortunately I'd say it's still a majority that want to keep it, if a poll and discussions I've seen on this are to be believed. Even after all the Catholic horror stories we've heard lately. I think people relate to it as part of their Irish identity or something and see getting rid of it as woke nonsense.

If you take out the ones that don't pay for the tv licence, OAPs, then I would think that the majority would be happy to see the back of it

Church on Tuesday · 15-02-2021 9:13pm

The Walking Dead.

Fr Tod Umptious · 15-02-2021 9:16pm

JohnFalstaff wrote: »

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

Have you seen The Angelus lately ?
It's far more "reflective" than Catholic.

15-02-2021 9:18pm

Psychlops wrote: »

Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Late Late Show, 1st Dates, Big Brother, Tipping Point, Winning Streak, Fair City, 8 out of 10 Cats Countdown, Storage Wars.

Big Bang Theory is finished.

dark crystal · 15-02-2021 9:24pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Big Bang Theory is finished.

So's Big Brother.

Quantum Erasure · 15-02-2021 9:24pm

flazio wrote: »

Big Bang Theory is cancelled.

Oh no, who did they offend?

razorblunt · 15-02-2021 9:53pm

First Dates
Gogglebox
Married at First Sight
Come dine with me
Don’t tell the bride

John Doe1 · 15-02-2021 9:54pm

The Walking Dead.
All shows on RTE
The Walking Dead
All the Walking Dead spinoffs

fryup · 15-02-2021 10:41pm

Late Late Show,

it finished when Gaybo retired imo

NSAman · 15-02-2021 10:45pm

Fair City
East Enders
Emmerdale

in fact ALL washed up soaps!

murpho999 · 15-02-2021 11:23pm

EICVD wrote: »

Beggars belief people actually class the Angelus as a program!

It gets a listing in the official schedules so is therefore a programme.

murpho999 · 15-02-2021 11:24pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Have you seen The Angelus lately ?
It's far more "reflective" than Catholic.

So what are the bells then?

Why does a state broadcaster need to get people to reflect?

Rodney Bathgate · 15-02-2021 11:24pm

RTE.

freshpopcorn · 15-02-2021 11:54pm

Operation Transformation.
Every Year it's the same old story.
Karl and his water bottle exercises.
A strict food plan that I think they expect to them to maintain.
Then the contestants will have a falling out with the experts and Dr Eddie will talk to them and they'll all have a good cry.
If it was so successful we'd all be fit and healthy by now. It's the same thing since 2007.

castletownman · 16-02-2021 12:02am

A Question of Sport.

Used to be class back in the day, but now includes too many participants from niche sports, not to mention at least one female sports star per episode. I mean how many casual viewers watch snowboarding, netball, or ladies hockey to be able to answer a question on them?

Hamachi · 16-02-2021 12:08am

murpho999 wrote: »

So what are the bells then?

Why does a state broadcaster need to get people to reflect?

Is it really that big a deal?

It’s 60 seconds out of virtually 24-7 programming. Many of the older generations appreciate the small interlude for quiet contemplation.

Can’t we let them have a small piece of consistency in a fast changing world, without the outrage?

murpho999 · 16-02-2021 12:21am

Hamachi wrote: »

Is it really that big a deal?

It’s 60 seconds out of virtually 24-7 programming. Many of the older generations appreciate the small interlude for quiet contemplation.

Can’t we let them have a small piece of consistency in a fast changing world, without the outrage?

Still done on the radio as well.

It's not about the duration. It's about the fact that the state broadcaster still rams religion down people's throat and that's not their job.

And please don't say it's reflective and not religion as it's called the Angelus and has church bells.

People would find TV in muslim countries strange with a call to prayer on thm but this is no different.

tayto lover · 16-02-2021 12:22am

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Have you seen The Angelus lately ?
It's far more "reflective" than Catholic.

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.

Hamachi · 16-02-2021 12:30am

murpho999 wrote: »

Still done on the radio as well.

It['s not about the duration. It's about the fact that the state broadcaster still rams religion down people's throat and that's not their job.

And please don't say it's reflective and not religion as it's called the Angelus and has church bells.

People would find TV in muslim countries strange with a call to prayer on thm but this is no different.

You’re looking for a reason to be offended. Do the Angelus have any material impact on your sense of well being?

The last census indicated that > 75% of the population still identifies as catholic. Amongst the older age cohorts, that value is likely higher. There’s a ‘market’ out there for the Angelus whether you like it or not. If it bothers you that much, change the channel.

I wouldn’t find the Muslim call to pray in any way strange if I lived in a majority Islamic society. I’d assume that many people appreciate it and it was part of the fabric of daily life. If it bothered me that much, I’d expend the second of energy required to flip to another channel. I suggest you do likewise.

murpho999 · 16-02-2021 12:44am

Hamachi wrote: »

You’re looking for a reason to be offended. Do the Angelus have any material impact on your sense of well being?

The last census indicated that > 75% of the population still identifies as catholic. Amongst the older age cohorts, that value is likely higher. There’s a ‘market’ out there for the Angelus whether you like it or not. If it bothers you that much, change the channel.

I wouldn’t find the Muslim call to pray in any way strange if I lived in a majority Islamic society. I’d assume that many people appreciate it and it was part of the fabric of daily life. If it bothered me that much, I’d expend the second of energy required to flip to another channel. I suggest you do likewise.

I'm not offended at all. I don't get offended by TV nor do I hardly ever see The Angelus as I generally don't watch TV at that time but telling people to change the channel is a rude and invalid argument as I'm still entitled to have an opinion on it and I just disagree that RTE should be doing this.

As for the census, people often throw this out but I would argue that people just select Catholic for cultural reasons, just like they still get their kids to have communions and confirmations but it is changing and the delcine in numbers identifying as such in last 2 census has been huge as people start to let religion go as evidenced by huge growth in "no religion" category.

Regardless of the census Ireland is supposed to be a secular Republic and the state broadcaster should not be pushing religion on people.

branie2 · 16-02-2021 12:48am

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Hangdogroad · 16-02-2021 12:56am

The Simpsons. Was once a great show but it's been on life support for too long. Time to pull the plug.

Young Offenders. Was mildly watchable to begin with and has gotten progressively worse. The two leads must be about twenty five now.

Peaky Blinders. Has long been style over substance.

Hamachi · 16-02-2021 1:01am

murpho999 wrote: »

As for the census, people often throw this out but I would argue that people just select Catholic for cultural reasons, just like they still get their kids to have communions and confirmations but it is changing and the delcine in numbers identifying as such in last 2 census has been huge as people start to let religion go as evidenced by huge growth in "no religion" category.

Regardless of the census Ireland is supposed to be a secular Republic and the state broadcaster should not be pushing religion on people.

So would you not agree that the >75% of the population of Ireland, who you have decided are culturally catholic, likely have no issue with the Angelus?

Sure, the ‘no religion’ category is growing, but a pretty large majority still explicitly identify themselves as catholic and are happy for their children to participate in the sacraments like communion and confirmation. I’d wager that those 3.5 to 4 million people are happy enough with the status quo.

Do you hold your fellow country men and women in such low esteem that you feel that a 60-second interlude with church bells ringing, is like to cause mass indoctrination?

You’re making a mountain out a molehill.

Guy:Incognito · 16-02-2021 1:05am

Psychlops wrote: »

Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Late Late Show, 1st Dates, Big Brother, Tipping Point, Winning Streak, Fair City, 8 out of 10 Cats Countdown, Storage Wars.

The Big Bang Theory finished 2 years ago. Big Brother about 3.

Guy:Incognito · 16-02-2021 1:07am

Hamachi wrote: »

Is it really that big a deal?

It’s 60 seconds out of virtually 24-7 programming. Many of the older generations appreciate the small interlude for quiet contemplation.

Can’t we let them have a small piece of consistency in a fast changing world, without the outrage?

Surely if you wanted a small interlude for quiet contemplation, the first thing to do is turn the bloody television off.

murpho999 · 16-02-2021 1:08am

Hamachi wrote: »

So would you not agree that the >75% of the population of Ireland, who you have decided are culturally catholic, likely have no issue with the Angelus?

Sure, the ‘no religion’ category is growing, but a pretty large majority still explicitly identify themselves as catholic and are happy for their children to participate in the sacraments like communion and confirmation. I’d wager that those 3.5 to 4 million people are happy enough with the status quo.

Do you hold your fellow country men and women in such low esteem that you feel that a 60-second interlude with church bells ringing, is like to cause mass indoctrination?

You’re making a mountain out a molehill.

The point is in a secular society (unlike the comparison to muslim countries) and the state broadcaster should not be promoting prayer time on the viewership.

If people want to pause and reflect at 12 or 6 o'clock then let them do so in their private time and mute their TV for a minute.
Other "catholic" countries do not have The Angelus as part of its schedule.

js35 · 16-02-2021 1:15am

Tv3s Ireland AM and the Elaine show they all sound like cackling hens talking lots about nothing

Hamachi · 16-02-2021 1:30am

murpho999 wrote: »

The point is in a secular society (unlike the comparison to muslim countries) and the state broadcaster should not be promoting prayer time on the viewership.

If people want to pause and reflect at 12 or 6 o'clock then let them do so in their private time and mute their TV for a minute.
Other "catholic" countries do not have The Angelus as part of its schedule.

Well perhaps Ireland isn’t quite as secular as you deem it to be. You’ve decided that a huge proportion of the population is culturally catholic, you’ve determined that their participation in the sacraments lacks sincerity.

Newsflash; you don’t get to decide on behalf of several million people, the majority of whom continue to pay their TV license fee. If they were truly bothered by the presence of the Angelus, you can be sure that it would have been deprecated by now.

I’m not even religious, but I am bothered by somebody who feels that their view overrides the prevailing sentiment amongst their fellow citizens.

Hamachi · 16-02-2021 1:32am

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Surely if you wanted a small interlude for quiet contemplation, the first thing to do is turn the bloody television off.

Or listen to church bells ringing out. If that works for some people, so be it.

Capt'n Midnight · 16-02-2021 2:37am

EICVD wrote: »

Beggars belief people actually class the Angelus as a program!

It's so much better if you record a full season and binge watch.

Strumms · 16-02-2021 3:29am

frozenfrozen wrote: »

The late late show

I’m not sure the program or format has run its course...

Tubridy on the other hand probably, or definitely. He’s presented it for the guts of 12 years. I’ve nothing personal against the fella but I just don’t find him as being very good really, he’s poor in fact.. I don’t think he has the personality, charisma or ultimately the gravitas to really do a very good job. He seems to struggle to ‘connect’ with his guests on the same level as Gay and actually Pat too. Pat wasn’t great but he had a certain intelligence, likability and warmth that Tubridy can’t seem to manage ... Tubridy, he’s determined not to offend anyone really and is just too wooden, too predictable too reliant on asking simple questions... “ so you grew up in mayo, what was that like ? “

TV programmes that have run their course

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