Admin - Pilot

Quote: Aaron @ May 12 2008, 11:56 PM BST

2:15am. If you have a DVD recorder, or even VCR.

It's also on NEXT Monday at 12:15am. Apparently.

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Thanks Azza!
 

Quote: jacparov @ May 13 2008, 12:07 AM BST

For once I agree with Seefacts, why can't they just concentrate on making something funny rather than to 'fit a demographic' - whatever that is!

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Unfortunately for you/us, BBC3 only exists to serve a demographic - certainly in its re-launched state anyway. I hate all this demographic stuff. Just put on funny programmes and we'll all be happy.

In defence of Admin (a bit) - it wasn't all knobs piss and shit. That was Placebo.

Quote: Badge @ May 13 2008, 12:12 AM BST

I hate all this demographic stuff. Just put on funny programmes and we'll all be happy.

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The universe is on the verge of implosion once more, as it appears that Badge and Aaron agree again.

Quote: Badge @ May 13 2008, 12:12 AM BST

In defence of Admin (a bit) - it wasn't all knobs piss and shit. That was Placebo.

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Yeah, thing with Placebo - and indeed Two Pints - is that it didn't try and hide the fact that it used that kind of humour. Shows like this, which allude to cock gags in a kind of "we're doing a knob gag, but cleverly, har har!" manner, are far worse than those that just come right out and are upfront about it. If you're going to do a sex joke, do a bloody sex joke. Don't try and be clever or witty about it. Just come out and do it.

Well, IMO anyway.
 

I must of missed the relaunch, what is it called now? Retard TV?

On a plus note, BBC4 is brilliant, great documentary by S Fry on tonight.
 

Quote: Seefacts @ May 13 2008, 12:01 AM BST

Who is this demographic BBC3 are aiming at.

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I researched this recently for a project and was surprised to find the quoted demographic as 25-34 year olds. I thought it would be more like the 18-25 category suggested earlier. I'm at the lower end of the BBC's suggested demographic and the top end of the one suggested on here. Either way, I enjoyed Admin and would watch again-although I appear to be in the minority!

Now I've looked for the link, I see they claim to be focusing on 16-35 year olds. I think there is a massive difference between a 16 year old and a 35 year old-very broad demographic.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/tv/network/channels/bbcthree.shtml

I do however agree that comedy should perhaps concentrate on being funny as opposed to aiming itself to certain age groups.

Quote: Aaron @ May 13 2008, 12:16 AM BST

The universe is on the verge of implosion once more, as it appears that Badge and Aaron agree again.

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Yes, well... there are some universal truths on which it's impossible not to, aren't there? Don't think for a minute I feel happy about it though.

Mmm, I watched the first ten minutes, found it devoid of real laughs and I switched on to Pappy's Fun Club on Radio 4.

The casting kind of ruined it, they looked like 15 year olds, it made the whole thing unbelievable.

Loosely on the theme of solicitors, Outlaws (the comedy with Phil Daniels) on BBC Three a few years ago was brilliant and it's a shame that BBC Three now look to be moving away from any form of comedy with adults as the main focus, despite the fact that returning shows such as Pulling, Gavin and Stacey and Ideal (their big hitters) aren't child centric, for want of a better phrase.

Also, why do BBC Manchester have such a stranglehold on comedy/BBC Three at the moment?

I did pre-empt a few bits that didn't happen, I would've put money on the "oh, you like jazz... and sax?" to be a smudge on the paper and it really say jizz and sex.. I also guessed the cock joke the second they started using the whiteboard.
The "scene breaks" music seemed totally out of place.
Other than that I liked the falling into the women's toilets with the camera phone..

Quote: Splodge @ May 13 2008, 12:26 AM BST

Also, why do BBC Manchester have such a stranglehold on comedy/BBC Three at the moment?

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Because the north is just as much of a 'target' as 'youth', apparently.
 

I guess it must be not so grim up north.
 

No sootyj, it's still a shithole.
 

Quote: charlier @ May 13 2008, 12:27 AM BST

Other than that I liked the falling into the women's toilets with the camera phone..

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Although its physically impossible to fall through a door that opens inwards unless you are mental and have problems balancing (may have been the case). Be easier to just issue all 17 year olds with Del Boys bar fall and not need to give them this twaddle.

I've just been to the BBC Three website, and it's left me feeling confused. They say their programmes are only for people aged between 16 to 35 (a group which I am part of, by the way), but they also say the channel is a "laboratory for BBC 1 and 2", i.e. that's the place where they show all their pilots. If both these claims are true, does that mean the BBC have stopped making sitcoms for the over-35s?

when did this start? if you take a look at the top US /UK sitcoms from the last 30 years how many where made for a certain demographic? Pretty sure i remember watching Only Fools/Friends/Cheers/Open All Hours etc etc with my family?

I rather enjoyed it. I thought the pregnant girl was very good.
It's good to see such a large (and 'distinguishable') ensemble in a sitcom.

Quote: Aaron @ May 12 2008, 11:42 PM BST

Most of the cast, particularly Justin Hawkins, look no more than about 17 years old, and yet the writing of the characters, and their jobs, suggest that they would be mid-20s at very least.

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Give 'em a break. Next, you'll be saying Reg Varney's too old to pull dolly girls.