UKTV vs. USTV

[Scarlett.]

Which country's TV is your fave and why?

UK TV, when compared to US TV, is quite intelligent, I'll give you a quick example

Animals do the funniest things (UK)
Okay, not the most 'intelligent' show on UKTV, but that makes it better to compare, but if you ever watch the American version you will see what I mean, on the UK version, it shows animals, doing funny things, like it says on the tin

Animals do the funniest things (USTV)
Well, where do I begin, their segments of the show each have their own segment, most annoyingly "Animail" in which viewers letters are read out, the presenter is often seen acting like a dick (or a news reader)

ALTHOUGH...I'm not saying American TV is totally stupid, there are some really good and clever shows (CSI, Law & Order ect.)

Dicuss

[Jessica.]

Which country's TV is your fave and why?

UK TV, when compared to US TV, is quite intelligent, I'll give you a quick example

Animals do the funniest things (UK)
Okay, not the most 'intelligent' show on UKTV, but that makes it better to compare, but if you ever watch the American version you will see what I mean, on the UK version, it shows animals, doing funny things, like it says on the tin

Animals do the funniest things (USTV)
Well, where do I begin, their segments of the show each have their own segment, most annoyingly "Animail" in which viewers letters are read out, the presenter is often seen acting like a dick (or a news reader)

ALTHOUGH...I'm not saying American TV is totally stupid, there are some really good and clever shows (CSI, Law & Order ect.)

Dicuss

Animail, animail hot diggidy dog its animail.

[Scarlett.]

Which country's TV is your fave and why?

UK TV, when compared to US TV, is quite intelligent, I'll give you a quick example

Animals do the funniest things (UK)
Okay, not the most 'intelligent' show on UKTV, but that makes it better to compare, but if you ever watch the American version you will see what I mean, on the UK version, it shows animals, doing funny things, like it says on the tin

Animals do the funniest things (USTV)
Well, where do I begin, their segments of the show each have their own segment, most annoyingly "Animail" in which viewers letters are read out, the presenter is often seen acting like a dick (or a news reader)

ALTHOUGH...I'm not saying American TV is totally stupid, there are some really good and clever shows (CSI, Law & Order ect.)

Dicuss

Animail, animail hot diggidy dog its animail.lol the used to drive me insane :joker:

[arista]

Which country's TV is your fave and why?

UK TV, when compared to US TV, is quite intelligent, I'll give you a quick example

Animals do the funniest things (UK)
Okay, not the most 'intelligent' show on UKTV, but that makes it better to compare, but if you ever watch the American version you will see what I mean, on the UK version, it shows animals, doing funny things, like it says on the tin

Animals do the funniest things (USTV)
Well, where do I begin, their segments of the show each have their own segment, most annoyingly "Animail" in which viewers letters are read out, the presenter is often seen acting like a dick (or a news reader)

ALTHOUGH...I'm not saying American TV is totally stupid, there are some really good and clever shows (CSI, Law & Order ect.)

Dicuss





Chewy
This is in the Wrong Place
General Chat is the place for this.



It is No Serious Topic
And You know that.

[InOne]

Yes, TV is probably the least serious thing someone could post about.

[Scarlett.]

Ok, then let the mods move it, I just thought its best here as it is

Serious Debates

[arista]

ON TV
I want TV from all around the Word.


At this time the best on TV is Flash Forward on Ch5.
that is Movie Quality on TV.


There is even a English Iran TV
PressTV Sky515.

It is great to have many Live News stations
only Sky has the most.

Virgin is the worst.



And ITV's Law and Order :UK
is great filmed in London.

[Tom4784]

I think both have pros and cons. UKTV does drama better as it's usually more realistic while USTV can do a lot more blockbuster-esque shows like Heroes and Flash Foward since they have a bigger budget.

[InOne]

Probably UKTV. But im kind of getting bored with all the gritty Northern dramas.

[\PJ/]

Why did you make this in here it's tv chat!???

[BBUK4LYFE]

US TV.

[arista]

Why did you make this in here it's tv chat!???


Thats Ironic
as Chewy first posted this on Serious Debates.
This is Not 'Serious' Life and Death etc.

He has a agenda
built around his own study.

[arista]

The Brits are coming! UK actors storm US TV


http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2009/9/29/1254250244842/flashforward-001.jpg



http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2009/sep/30/american-tv-invaded-british-actors


Sign Of The Times.

[Harry!]

UKTV. We have far better shows and ideas.

[MarkWaldorf]

US TV for sure. I love it<3

[arista]

UKTV. We have far better shows and ideas.


No both have goos shows
Ch5's Flash Forward, at this time
is better than any UK production
and has a lead UK actor in it.


So USA wins hands down
Fact.

[Shaun]

Everyone always bigs up UK TV but the best independent and new ideas are always sidelined for longrunning, and in my opinion, **** shows. Soaps are my biggest hate - I don't understand how anyone can watch the same family week in, week out, doing pretty boring ****, only to culminate in ridiculously plotted and unrealistic 'exits'. The acting is awful and it's generally depressing.

But fresh dramas and sitcoms and what not - examples in recent years from the UK being "Pulling", "The Beautiful People"...these are BBC sitcoms that have lost out to the likes of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

How that piece of utter ****ing mess keeps getting re-commissioned I do not know.

With the US, the industry and sheer diversity of channels available makes sure that good TV gets made, even if it's not in the mainstream.

[BBUK4LYFE]

UKTV. We have far better shows and ideas.


No both have goos shows
Ch5's Flash Forward, at this time
is better than any UK production
and has a lead UK actor in it.


So USA wins hands down
Fact.
I have to agree.

There is at least two great tv shows on every US network. On ABC you have Flash Forward and Lost. NBC, The Office and Heroes. CW, Vampire Diaries and Smallville. The list goes on and on.

US tv is just much better.

[arista]

Everyone always bigs up UK TV but the best independent and new ideas are always sidelined for longrunning, and in my opinion, s*** shows. Soaps are my biggest hate - I don't understand how anyone can watch the same family week in, week out, doing pretty boring ****, only to culminate in ridiculously plotted and unrealistic 'exits'. The acting is awful and it's generally depressing.

But fresh dramas and sitcoms and what not - examples in recent years from the UK being "Pulling", "The Beautiful People"...these are BBC sitcoms that have lost out to the likes of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

How that piece of utter ****ing mess keeps getting re-commissioned I do not know.

With the US, the industry and sheer diversity of channels available makes sure that good TV gets made, even if it's not in the mainstream.



Good Points
Southern Shaun.

[Scarlett.]

The things that put me off US TV is that they use music to tell you how to feel, and some of their shows have background music CONSTANTLY, which gets really annoying

[Tom4784]

I love USTV but ussually it's too over the top and a little patronising. Both have their strengths and weaknesses it's just that ussually american TV hides theirs with explosions. :joker:

[Scarlett.]

America do great sitcoms though lol

I'd probs be more of a fan of their drama if Sky didnt buy them all up

[arista]

America do great sitcoms though lol

I'd probs be more of a fan of their drama if Sky didnt buy them all up


Ch4 buy the most rubbish from America.


Sky has every right to buy it

[Scarlett.]

America do great sitcoms though lol

I'd probs be more of a fan of their drama if Sky didnt buy them all up


Ch4 buy the most rubbish from America.


Sky has every right to buy it


Sure, but that means I dont get to see it :tongue:

[arista]

Thats your choice.

[Scarlett.]

Not really since I dont have the cash :b, but I see your point :3

[arista]

Not really since I dont have the cash :b, but I see your point :3


You have to change things
Shop at cheaper stores
still buy Fresh Fruit & Veg , though

That Money saved funds your Sky or via virgin.

[bronaaaa]

Both, I love trashy US shows, Desperate Housewives etc. but I love some British shows too, Skins etc.
British kids shows though are hilarious, American ones always seem to have the same predictable storylines.

[Amanda.]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:

[Scarlett.]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

isnt that an English one? :conf2:

[arsenalforever]

HBO is great but the rest sucks

UkTV is fine but better then ustv

[Twilight]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

isnt that an English one? :conf2:

[Princess]

UKTV-A lot of reality shows/quiz shows/panel shows,BB,chat shows,Top Gear,C4 progammes with people like Gok Wan,cookery progammes,like the ones with Jamie Oliver and Gordan Ramsey,Hollyoaks,comedy shows

USTV-Grey's Anatomy,Private Practice,Desperate Housewives,Friends,The OC,Lost etc

So basically I watch UKTV for real life stuff and USTV for all the dramas. Need both!

[Amanda.]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

isnt that an English one? :conf2:

Oh yeah lol. Only I saw it on USTV first lol :laugh2:

[Scarlett.]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

isnt that an English one? :conf2:

Oh yeah lol. Only I saw it on USTV first lol :laugh2:Lol was it on a show? :tongue:

[MiuMiu]

I adore American Commercials. Like there's one about Cadbury Chocolate and these kids are moving their eyebrows and then one of them pulls a balloon out of nowhere.

The commercial actually has nothing to do with the chocolate though. :joker::joker:ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

isnt that an English one? :conf2:

Oh yeah lol. Only I saw it on USTV first lol :laugh2:Lol was it on a show? :tongue:

But they don't have Cadbury's in America.
:nono:

[MiuMiu]

Am hello.
America's Next Top Model and the Tyra Banks Show!
And the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis does their Danone Activity ads.

It has to be USTV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BBUK4LYFE]

There aren't any Cadbury commercials in the US, in fact they don't even sell them.