FM
On Wednesday 4th February 2009 GMT at 5:26 PM GMT, ADuck said:
Has anyone seen anything of FM, the local radio station sitcom that ITV2 are trailering?
I say trailering, theres a few tiny clips of it in that really annoying montage advertthat's on every adbreak.
Having endured years of working in a radio station I'm hoping for funny stuff. As for the DJ side of things I think the Big Train sketch where Simon Pegg's DJ has a room of young children writing gags for him sums it all up!
On Wednesday 4th February 2009 GMT at 5:58 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
I haven't seen anything but I want to, it stars Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Bishop!
On Wednesday 4th February 2009 GMT at 6:35 PM GMT, Aaron said:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/fm/
On Friday 6th February 2009 GMT at 7:51 PM GMT, Mark said:
I've just updated our guide to the show. It now features character guides and an interview with the stars:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/fm/
On Saturday 21st February 2009 GMT at 8:40 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Bump!
I found a 20 second trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wM3utOqgIA
I also found this + video...
http://www.myspace.com/skinfm
And finally (for now)...
http://www.itv.com/entertainment/comedy/fm/
On Saturday 21st February 2009 GMT at 10:47 PM GMT, Jeff the Sepo Johnson said:
That looks funny!
On Saturday 21st February 2009 GMT at 11:47 PM GMT, Mark said:
You can watch the first episode now via the ITV website...
http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/comedy/FM/FMVideo/
I enjoyed it, but it's clearly not going to appeal to everyone as it is quite crude at times.
On Sunday 22nd February 2009 GMT at 2:17 AM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
I finally got it working and really enjoyed it. All the characters are very likeable except for the guy who beatboxes, he's just annoying. I think it could be an enjoyable series.
I got quite pissed off with all the f**king adverts though!
P.S. Was "Aids" in Skins?
On Sunday 22nd February 2009 GMT at 4:45 AM GMT, miss jaffacake said:
Love, love, LOVE Chris O'Dowd & Nina Sosanya so I'll definitely be checking it out. Looks alright. After No Heroics I'm feelling pretty positive about ITV2's output.
On Sunday 22nd February 2009 GMT at 8:52 PM GMT, random said:
Didn't work for me .. very much in line with Massive (same kinda vibe) - that was pants and all. 
On Sunday 22nd February 2009 GMT at 10:08 PM GMT, Martin H said:
Quote: hotzappa11 @ February 4 2009, 12:58 PM GMTI haven't seen anything but I want to, it stars Chris O'Dowd and Kevin Bishop!
Oh thanks for telling me, I'll have to make sure I avoid this.
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 9:54 PM GMT, Splodge said:
I'm waiting for this to come on TV before I watch it, but just from the trailer it looks like an improvement on the Channel 4 pilot, in particular the whole realism of it - there's not a single radio station I've worked at that looked as sleek and sophisticated as that one in the pilot did. Little details, but still...
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:12 PM GMT, Marc P said:
From the trailer it looks pretty good to me will definitely be taping it on series link and agree re No Heroics as well, that was great. Missed the last ep mind!!
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:14 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Marc P @ February 25 2009, 5:12 PM GMTFrom the trailer it looks pretty good to me will definitely be taping it on series link and agree re No Heroics as well, that was great. Missed the last ep mind!!
You missed an episode, you say? Well, I have just the remedy!
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:19 PM GMT, Marc P said:
Quote: Aaron @ February 25 2009, 5:14 PM GMTYou missed an episode, you say? Well, I have just the remedy!
Lol I like that trick, can you do it with with my book and create a thread for it!!
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:22 PM GMT, Aaron said:
You could do it yourself. 
Anyway. Back to FM. I am looking forward to it.
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:24 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Aaron @ February 25 2009, 5:22 PM GMTYou could do it yourself.
Anyway. Back to FM. I am looking forward to it.
I'm pleased that ITV seem to be sticking with trying to create new comedies. That's a healthy sign.
On Wednesday 25th February 2009 GMT at 10:30 PM GMT, Marc P said:
All done Aaron and yes Chip I agree with you, certainly with ITV2 anyway¬!
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 3:35 AM GMT, Aaron said:
The pre-title scene made me chuckle, so off to a pretty good start I think.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 4:13 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Pretty good I thought. Really not a fan of the 'cringe comedy' stuff but it worked, and there were enough other genuinely funny scenes to keep it going.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 4:15 AM GMT, zooo said:
Yeah, there were a few really funny bits in there.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 4:16 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
I really wasn't concentrating. Is it repeated?
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 6:24 AM GMT, Aaron said:
See for repeat details: http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/fm/
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 2:02 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
It was Ok, the odd funny bit. I liked it when he was having sex with the Mum and said 'I'm so sorry', but didn't stop.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 4:26 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I quite liked it. There's some promising elements. As ever with so-so comedies, though, I wonder if I'll stick with it or just drift off mid series.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 8:57 PM GMT, miss jaffacake said:
I loved the appearance of The Guillemots... I wonder if they'll have a different band on each week (and if they do, would that be cool or tacky?).
I really enjoyed it, althought I was looking forward to it and hoping for the best, those hopes weren't too high. It was a lot better than I expected it to be.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 9:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: miss_jaffacake @ February 26 2009, 3:57 PM GMTI loved the appearance of The Guillemots... I wonder if they'll have a different band on each week (and if they do, would that be cool or tacky?).
A gimmick that has to be adhered to each week would get a bit tiresome in my opinion.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 9:46 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
I wasn't holding high hopes for this - considering Massive, something with a reasonably similar premise, was so dire. But I enjoyed it, although I'll probably forget to watch next week's episode.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 9:47 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: miss_jaffacake @ February 26 2009, 3:57 PM GMTI loved the appearance of The Guillemots...
I like that band, but by God he sounded terrible when they were performing. Sing for God's sake!!
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 9:51 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Quote: miss_jaffacake @ February 26 2009, 3:57 PM GMTI loved the appearance of The Guillemots... I wonder if they'll have a different band on each week (and if they do, would that be cool or tacky?).
I believe they will. I think it's either Ladyhawke or The Wombats next week.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 11:00 PM GMT, NickTheDon said:
Eurrrgh The Wombats.
Justin Hawkins' brief appearance at the start did make me laugh a bit. Just because I was like "wtf is he doing on this?"
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 11:06 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yes! That was rather odd. I want him to be on it again.
On Thursday 26th February 2009 GMT at 11:36 PM GMT, Lindyloop said:
Enjoyed this! It had a nice feel to it.
On Friday 27th February 2009 GMT at 2:14 PM GMT, Marc P said:
I liked it a lot. O'Dowd in the club was laugh out loud hilarious.
On Friday 27th February 2009 GMT at 2:54 PM GMT, ADuck said:
Quote: ADuck @ February 4 2009, 12:26 PM GMTHas anyone seen anything of FM, the local radio station sitcom that ITV2 are trailering?
I say trailering, theres a few tiny clips of it in that really annoying montage advertthat's on every adbreak.
Having endured years of working in a radio station I'm hoping for funny stuff. As for the DJ side of things I think the Big Train sketch where Simon Pegg's DJ has a room of young children writing gags for him sums it all up!
Well that's ironic. I totally missed it.
I feel like a foolish fool!
On Saturday 28th February 2009 GMT at 12:50 AM GMT, miss jaffacake said:
You can watch it online on ITV's version of iPlayer.
On Monday 2nd March 2009 GMT at 5:29 PM GMT, ADuck said:
Quote: miss_jaffacake @ February 27 2009, 7:50 PM GMTYou can watch it online on ITV's version of iPlayer.
I saw it now, must've gone mental and assumed that ITV2 wouldn't repeat it to death until next week.
It wasn't bad, could've had a higher joke radio (having worked in such a place for years I know its a rich minefield of comedy)
Why the Guillemots spoke the song instead of singing it was a mystery? they normal rock live?!
On Tuesday 3rd March 2009 GMT at 7:48 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: chipolata @ February 26 2009, 4:00 PM GMTA gimmick that has to be adhered to each week would get a bit tiresome in my opinion.
I don't see how that benefits the sitcom at all. It's short enough because it has ad breaks during and after the episode and then a whole song in it too. I thought it was ok otherwise. I'll watch on.
On Wednesday 4th March 2009 GMT at 5:36 AM GMT, Ned1984 said:
I thought it was pooh, didn't enjoy it at all, but I suppose that's one less DVD I have to fork out for.
On Friday 6th March 2009 GMT at 3:34 AM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
I just watched the second episode on ITV's crappy player, and really enjoyed it. Chris O'Dowd was hilarious once again, as was the kid who plays Aids. The Wombats had little screentime but were actually quite funny, especially the bit about the "wig-wam."
On Friday 6th March 2009 GMT at 4:26 AM GMT, Lindyloop said:
Yeah, the second episode was even better. There were some really funny moments.
You're right though, the ITV player is really crap! It always either starts showing the adverts on a loop or won't go onto full screen with me.
On Friday 6th March 2009 GMT at 1:41 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I enjoyed the first episode. More than I thought I would anyway. Good characters but O'Dowd (as usual) stands out. I'll keep watching.
BTW for those of you with Virgin Media -- ITV is now on the 'catch-up' stuff. Much better than their useless on-line player and there are no adverts between the shows (yet!). Haven't checked whether FM was actually on there, but Moving Wallpaper was definitely on there last week.
EDIT (Sat AM) -- It is on there, so bosch!
Dan
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 1:37 AM GMT, jacparov said:
Watched half an episode on itvplayer, found it a tad shit. Pity, I wanted to like it.
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 3:08 AM GMT, Nil Putters said:
Enjoyed that one very much.
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 3:09 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Another decent episode - the whole embarrassment comedy 'thing' has been done now though. I think someone last week said that the show is 4 or 5 years too late for its style of humour. I can't disagree.
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 3:56 AM GMT, Ned1984 said:
Quote: Ned1984 @ March 4 2009, 12:36 AM GMTI thought it was pooh, didn't enjoy it at all, but I suppose that's one less DVD I have to fork out for.
I take this back, I watched episode 2 last night and episode 3 tonight and enjoyed them.
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 4:14 AM GMT, Lindyloop said:
I'm still really enjoying this. Chris O'Dowd is just great.
Can also identify with sending an email out to wrong person as I did something very similar with a text message last week! Eek!
On Thursday 12th March 2009 GMT at 8:34 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Another good episode this week. O'Dowd and Bishop are hilarious. I also liked the bit with the female DJ in the shop. Ladyhawk is lovely to.
On Friday 13th March 2009 GMT at 12:40 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I like this a lot. It's much, much, *much* better than I thought ITV could do.
Second episode was not only very funny (admittedly felt a bit contrived) but the performances from the three mains are great. O'Dowd is becoming a bit of a comedy legend, tbh.
*And* now they're selling me music! I (in my getting-on-a-bit days) haven't heard/bough any new music for ages but like the sound of this Hawk Lady so I shall go and get her album I think.
Quote: Ned1984 @ March 11 2009, 11:56 PM GMTI take this back, I watched episode 2 last night and episode 3 tonight and enjoyed them.
I doff my cap to you, sir. There is not enough of this 'taking back' malarkey around here!
Dan
On Friday 13th March 2009 GMT at 1:10 PM GMT, Matthew Stott said:
Quote: swerytd @ March 13 2009, 8:40 AM GMT*And* now they're selling me music! I (in my getting-on-a-bit days) haven't heard/bough any new music for ages but like the sound of this Hawk Lady so I shall go and get her album I think.
Tis' not too bad, very eighties mind you, but catchy.
On Friday 13th March 2009 GMT at 10:53 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Matthew Stott @ March 13 2009, 9:10 AM GMTTis' not too bad, very eighties mind you, but catchy.
I swear that the song she performed sampled Cars.
On Thursday 19th March 2009 GMT at 8:59 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Good episode this week but not as good as last week's I don't think. I found the scenes with the hat hilarious for some reason, and the bit with "Tainted Love." The Subways playing acoustically was nice too.
On Thursday 19th March 2009 GMT at 9:44 PM GMT, Lindyloop said:
Yeah, not as good as last weeks but this is a really good series. Enjoyable characters, well played with the added interest of the bands they have on each week. As an idea it could have been terrible and the music performances could have been awkwardly shoe-horned in, but as it is - it works!
I really liked the "Tainted Love" bit too.
On Friday 20th March 2009 GMT at 3:08 AM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: hotzappa11 @ March 19 2009, 4:59 PM GMTThe Subways playing acoustically was nice too.
I thought that they were shockingly bad.
On Friday 20th March 2009 GMT at 4:52 PM GMT, Mike88 said:
Hope to good it gets a DVD release and second series.
Also off topic but any news about No Heroics?
On Friday 20th March 2009 GMT at 6:07 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Quote: Mike88 @ March 20 2009, 12:52 PM GMTHope to good it gets a DVD release and second series.
Also off topic but any news about No Heroics?
I haven't heard anything yet, except Drew Pearce (creator) is also producing the American Remake.
On Saturday 21st March 2009 GMT at 5:10 PM GMT, Mark said:
No news of a re-commission of No Heroics, but that's not suprising because, as hotzappa says, they're making an American version at the moment. Strangely they've changed all the characters' powers and names for the USA version, so it's likely to be quite a different comedy. Freddie Prinze Jr is amongst the stars.
Back on the topic of FM, I'm quite enjoying it... but in quite a 'middle of the road' way.
On Saturday 28th March 2009 GMT at 1:13 AM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
I finally got around to watching the 5th (?) episode. And it was another really good episode. Some great moments for all of the characters, especially Kevin Bishop with his "talking" John Peel trophy.
I hope it gets a second series.
On Saturday 28th March 2009 GMT at 9:17 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Kudos to Westwood for his feud with Bishop. And Bacon. Excellent!
Dan
On Saturday 4th April 2009 GMT at 7:08 PM GMT, hotzappa11 said:
Good last episode. Chris O'Dowd continues to make me laugh. Nice to see Oliver Chris from Green Wing pop-up. Same goes for Laura Aikman. I just think it's too reliant on swearing sometimes.