Axe This Rubbish Now!!!!!!!

[KarlD]

I'm talking about that Anthony Cotton show!!

And Sharon Osbourne was considered bad.

Her show was 10x better than THAT!

Bradley Walsh's pilot can't have been worse than that surely?

It was like a really bad children's morning TV show, having said that it's certainly must see TV, you have to see it to believe it!

Steadman's body language said a lot but it's her own fault for going on in the first place. Quinn seemed 'okay' but then he fitted in with the style of the show.

I'm happy with this as we were all right and its just another nail in the coffin for ITV - do they never learn?

It should open more people's eyes about the network and Antony Cotton.

Seriously for the unintentional comedy value alone, it is worth watching.

I nearly crippled myself with it and that was only 2 mins in when the theme tune came on and he started singing. By the first break I was roaring with delight. I was purring like a kitten on prozac, ooh ya gotta love darling ITV, everyone thinks bad of them and they come up with the goods to prove everyone right. They never learn!

[Richie_lecturer]

Well give him a chance. Any business has to take risks to take the next step forward. Some work. Some don't work. That's business. I would like to think that people will be allowed to make their own opinions on the show as to whether they like it or not, not be told what to watch and what not to watch. We are no longer living in the Hirohito days thank goodness.


just another nail in the coffin for ITV
Yes I can just see the bayliffs turning up at Limehouse with huge Police armed units, breaking the marble pillars around the revolving doors, and demanding cash, just because Anthony Cotton's show was a flop.....

[Siobhan]

didn't Davina do the same on the beeb?? a huge flop by all accounts... Agree with you Richie.. give him a chance

[Luna]

The first edition of Coronation Street star Antony Cotton's ITV1 chat show has beaten teatime stalwarts Richard and Judy, according to overnight estimates.
That Antony Cotton Show pulled in an average audience of 2m, compared to 1.1m for his Channel 4 rivals.

Cotton, who plays Sean Tully in the soap, is fronting the latest show in the slot once filled by Paul O'Grady.

Sharon Osbourne's show initially performed well against Richard and Judy, but suffered a ratings slump.

'Challenging'

The new show, billed as a mix of celebrity guests and real-life stories, is filmed at the Granada Studios in Manchester, home of the long-running soap.

It is scheduled for an initial run of five weeks.

The 32-year-old actor, who won the ITV1 celebrity talent show Soapstar Superstar earlier this year, has been in Coronation Street since 2004.

He has also appeared in Queer As Folk and Absolutely Fabulous.

ITV1's 1700 BST slot has been considered "challenging" by programming executives for some years.

Two unsuccessful attempts were made to revive 1970s soap opera Crossroads in the teatime schedule.

The most recent programme in the slot was game show Golden Balls, hosted by comic Jasper Carrott.

Paul O'Grady defected to Channel 4 with his popular show in 2006, and ITV1 has struggled to fill the gap in their schedule.

His programme rotates on a three-monthly basis with Richard and Judy.

[alan45]

It certainly was not as bad as the prophets of doom were forcasting. It was entertaining and Anthony played to his obvious strengths. Like him or not he is a popular person and his character Sean is one of the most popular characters in Britains top soap. For a first episode it was very well done and I feel will get better with time and as Anthony gets more experience.

[xxloopylauraxx]

i saw it all the way through today adn how can they claim that its live!i mean if it wasnt the back view of antony not moving to him suddenly ajusting him slef in his seat stright awya then it was him having a fit of laughter then suddenly out of it. also a guy formt he audicence was picked to come down yet confinately he was alreayd miked up on the stage within a blink of the eye! just found it uncomfortable to watch myself. but i think it has alot to live up too i mean paul o grady as well all anthonys other success im willing to give it a chance.

[Abi]

I was expecting it to be much, much worse. It wasn't too bad, really. There were some funny moments in it today- he was a lot more natural than yesterday. I think he'll get better as time goes on.

[alan45]

I'm happy with this as we Who is the WE you are talking aboutwere all right and its just another nail in the coffin for ITV :rolleyes: - do they never learn?

ooh ya gotta love darling ITV, everyone thinks bad of them Not everyone just certain peopleand they come up with the goods to prove everyone right. They never learn!
:rotfl:

What an original and well thought out post. Thankfully though YOU do not speak for the MAJORITY. OK so it wasnt your cup of tea thats fine but dont go assuming you speak for everyone

[Bryan]

awful, I thought I'd see how it is, and I flicked over within 30 seconds of him coming on screen, no exaggeration, singing take over, pracing around - no thank you. I can't stand Anthony Cotton as a personality, but was going to give the show a chance, no way though, car crash tv at it's worst.

[Chris_2k11]

I saw a bit the other night when Val off Emmerdale was on and they had these other two running around throwing food all over, looked very wacky, or should I say tacky? :cool: :p

[bakedbean]

Its not a patch on O Grady theres nothing there. Its not exciting or different its just the same old drivvel.

[Richie_lecturer]

Nothing there? You mean you didn't see the lights, cameras, audience, furniture, and Anthony Cotton? :p

[Bryan]

Cups of tea, getting the mom on the show and the peristant plugging of Corrie and it's stars - yuck. :sick:

[Chris_2k11]

:cheer: :cheer:

BAD news for Antony Cotton — his ITV chat show has been pulled.
The actor, Corrie’s Sean Tully, had planned to front another series of That Antony Cotton Show.

But apparently bosses have tired of trying so-so talk shows in the 5pm slot and will instead give it over to quiz shows.

A pal of the soap favourite told TV Biz: “Antony was hoping to do another series with the show slightly tweaked.

“But ITV don’t want that now. He’s still going to do other things aside from Corrie — there’s a quiz show idea on the table.”

ITV’s change of tack could be great news for Antony’s former Corrie colleague Bradley Walsh, who is piloting a new quiz next week.

Bradley Walsh’s Exit Strategy is a big-money game where the losers get dumped out on to the street — literally.

ITV wants to inflict the ultimate humiliation on people who don’t make the grade.

Let’s hope the pilot is a success then, eh, Bradders?

[Abigail]

BAD news for Antony Cotton — his ITV chat show has been pulled.


I beg to differ.



:rotfl:

[bakedbean]

Thank you there is a god.

[StarsOfCCTV]

:rotfl: There is indeed :p

[Kim]

I think the only person who won't be happy about this is my mum. I couldn't even to bring myself to watch one show :lol:

[TaintedLove]

Oh dear how sad
Party over at my place tonight
:D

[Abbie]

I never watched it but it sounded bad

[Katy]

it was worse than bad Abbie, there are no words to describe how awful it was.

Thank goodness it has been pulled.

[Perdita]

It was not the best entertainment show I have ever seen, but certainly not the worst either. Any of you seen "Golden Balls"? Now that sends me to sleep in no time. :eek: