Catchphrase returns

Wouldn't that make that better viewing? I remember him losing it on BGMT when Barry Chuckle said it was "much better if you do it yourself." Professionalism went out the window but I still find it hilarious to watch. Catchphrase is hardly a serious gameshow, although seeing what sort of seriousness they've been crapping out now, this wouldn't surprise me.

I have to say that Stephen did a good job this evening, there were some tweaks but the game we know and love was still there. For those wondering yes, Mr Chips is alive and well!

The only thing that annoyed me was that two of the Catchphrases were a blatant plug for two of their "biggest" shows and I use that term loosely.

Good to hear. But didn't the productions team give you cards to write out comments?

What end game did they use?
What style graphics were used? Were they "3D"?
What music was used?
How was it set out? A big screen with the two contestants on one side of it?
What were the two catchphrases that promoted other ITV1 shows?

These are the questions that need answering.

There were no feedback cards given when we left. There were no prize VT's (apart from one prize), no opening titles, no voice over at the start. They played the theme tune which was a club type remix of the original.

I have a feeling if they're going to do a full series it may go out in the 5pm slot.

It was pretty much set out how it's been before big screen with the contestants to the right of it except we're missing the neon set.

As for the Catchphrases themselves think Krypton Factor observation round circa 1995.

I won't reveal what the those two catchphrases were in case they decide to air them.

You are joking, right? Yeah, you must be. Good joke. The Krypton Factor animation was rubbish, certainly when viewed in 2012 and I think it was probably just as rubbish in 1995 too based on what was coming out of my Amiga at around the same time and earlier.



"The Only way is Essex" and "Downton Abbey"? I'm not sure how they would do the second one though.

A full review here: http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/?p=6145

Looks like it's 45 minutes, £50k jackpot and begins with three contestants - seems to be destined for primetime, not daytime.

You're right on the first one. The other catchphrase was The X Factor.

I'm not joking about the graphics, Krypton Factor 1995 is what sprang to mind when I saw the first catchphrase!

Presumably it was just a sweetener from STV to make the show seem more appealing to ITV, the fact they can use it to plug their own shows. And in this age of product placement who to say you won't get something like "Every Little Helps" included?

So if it does make a return, are we all ready for the Saturday night 'Celebrity' specials?

All episodes are likely to be on Saturday or Sunday, given the fact it was a 45 minute slot.

A pilot being 45 mins wouldn't mean a full series would run that long.