Telegraph's 100 TV shows that defined the decade

[AdeTuono]

In at #25, Top Gear.

Quote: 'Transformed from a nerdy review into mainstream fun.'

That, in a nutshell, is why it's so popular, despite the negative comments on here at times.

[Eric Mc]

What is wrong with a proper review show though?

Why refer to anything factual as "nerdy"?

I get really angry with this constant denigrating of anything that smacks of "knowledge" or "learning" in the media. Don't they realise that by constantly decrying the worth of knowledge that they are slowly but surely setting up this country to be the "dumb-ass" capital of Europe (possibly the world)?
A report yesterday now shows that young white males in Britain have become the single biggest sector of educational under-achievers in the country.

I have no problems with Top Gear as it curently is. I do have problems with the media's denigration of learning.

[Halb]

AdeTuono said:

That, in a nutshell, is why it's so popular, despite the negative comments on here at times.

I still do love it, but the 'annoyance/embarrassment' factor is increasing with every series due to the repetitive/faked/old nature of the show. I just ff thru the last ep with the sandayru bit because if I wanted to watch st acting I'd switch channels.

It is still a great show though, but it does need a slight rejig.

[adycav]

Eric Mc said:

What is wrong with a proper review show though?

Why refer to anything factual as "nerdy"?

I get really angry with this constant denigrating of anything that smacks of "knowledge" or "learning" in the media. Don't they realise that by constantly decrying the worth of knowledge that they are slowly but surely setting up this country to be the "dumb-ass" capital of Europe (possibly the world)?
A report yesterday now shows that young white males in Britain have become the single biggest sector of educational under-achievers in the country.

I have no problems with Top Gear as it curently is. I do have problems with the media's denigration of learning.

I couldn't agree more, and the fact that this is the Telegraph's point of view is even worse.

[adycav]

The full list is here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/6613...

[kiteless]

Good to see "Coast" did well.

[deevlash]

telegraph list said:

33) Da Ali G Show
Channel 4, 2000, 2003, £7.82

This was the moment Sacha Baron Cohen entered the global consciousness as Ali G; Borat and Bruno were to follow.

er, no. He first turned up in The O'Clock Show which gave us Ali G, Borat and of course some fat guy called Ricky Gervais. Ali G didnt enter the global conciousness until after the movie, if he had, the Ali G show wouldnt have worked as all the americans he set up would have known who he was!

[Rollcage]

I think it would be fair to say that Big Brother defined a decade of TV, rather than defining the decade itself.

I would think the TV coverage of 9/11 is more defining of the decade, personally (Though the rather the other way round!)

[RizzoTheRat]

kiteless said:

Good to see "Coast" did well.

Along with Blue Planet and Planet Earth, proving that the BBC Natural History unit is about the only bit worth the licence fee.

I've only watched 2 out of the top 10

[Eric Mc]

I don't think "Coast" is made by the Natural History unit. It is badged as an Open University programme.

Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 22 November 09:44