There can’t be many programmes where the character the programme is named after leaves and it still continues regardless!
I suppose the title 'Cuckoo' can be taken two ways - firstly, referring to Samberg's character, and secondly, in relation to the idea of a 'cuckoo in the nest'.
I suppose the title 'Cuckoo' can be taken two ways - firstly, referring to Samberg's character, and secondly, in relation to the idea of a 'cuckoo in the nest'.
Yes, it still sort of works.
You can’t blame Andy Samberg for not returning, he’s now a Golden Globe winning actor in a Golden Globe winning comedy. I was a bit surprised to see him in this in the first place, I guess the job offers weren’t coming in after ne left Saturday Night Live. Or maybe I’m being harsh and he wanted to get some acting ‘credit’ in the US for doing some BBC work.
Taggart, Chico and the Man, and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter spring to mind.
The first two, yes, good answers.
As for ‘8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter’, well the title only relates to the title character doesn’t have their name in it, plus the title had been shorted to ‘8 Simple Rules’ by then. Also, the mum was still in it so it could also relate to her. I’ll give you half a point. :p:p
I really like Greg Davies and I have seen most of the stuff he has done, but this completely passed me by.
I saw a trailer for Series 2 and I realised I hadn't seen series 1 !
So I've been watching it on iplayer, and it's great !
I watched some of the first series and the only thing that made it mildly amusing was the interplay between Andy Samberg and Greg Davies.
I have to say that was the best part of Cuckoo series 1. I loved their relationship and to-ing and fro-ing back and forth. Without that i'm wondering what the tone of series 2 will be like.
But I'm going to give this second series a go anyway, mainly because Esther Smith is in it. Saw her in Uncle and The Midnight Beast. She's lovely.
Is Esther Smith from Uncle the one who played Nick Helm's sister and the mum of Errol? Yeah, she's very lovely! Really enjoyed her in Uncle. In Cuckoo is she replacing the actress who played Cuckoo's wife?
I really like Greg Davies and I have seen most of the stuff he has done, but this completely passed me by.
I saw a trailer for Series 2 and I realised I hadn't seen series 1 !
So I've been watching it on iplayer, and it's great !
Shamefully it didn't even get nominated for Best New Sitcom.
So Cuckoo's back for a new series except there's no Cuckoo anymore, it's Cuckoo's son? Yet it's still Cuckoo? Fascinating!
I have to say that was the best part of Cuckoo series 1. I loved their relationship and to-ing and fro-ing back and forth. Without that i'm wondering what the tone of series 2 will be like.
Is Esther Smith from Uncle the one who played Nick Helm's sister and the mum of Errol? Yeah, she's very lovely! Really enjoyed her in Uncle. In Cuckoo is she replacing the actress who played Cuckoo's wife?
Finally.....Taylor Lautner? Really?!?!?!?!
According to the bloke at the Mail he's the reason to watch it. With some great lines. He doesn't seem to understand the quality of the lines are down to the writers.
One thing though, Adam Samberg and Taylor Lautner are pretty big US stars, how could a BBC 3 show afford to get them??? That puzzles me!
Despite being on SNL, I’m guessing Adam Samberg wasn’t getting loads of big money job offers at the time so took the BBC Three job. Keep in mind it wouldn’t have been a long commitment as it was only 6 episodes, so nothing longer than if he had signed up for a movie. But now, he’s a Golden Globe winning actor on a hit US sitcom, so he doesn’t need to come back to a BBC Three programme.
The same goes for Taylor Lautner, I guess he’s not currently flooded with job offers so took this job, again its no more commitment than a random movie.
So Taylor Lautner is playing Adam Samburg’s son? At first I thought that was ridiculous as I didn’t think there could be more than 10 years between them, but there’s actuality 14 years between them so with a bit of creative licensing it could be believed I guess.
Speaking of Greg Davies (which I was, a few comments ago !), does anyone know if there's going to be a new series of Man Down ? (Obviously without Rik Mayall, who played Greg's dad)
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I suppose the title 'Cuckoo' can be taken two ways - firstly, referring to Samberg's character, and secondly, in relation to the idea of a 'cuckoo in the nest'.
I knew this would start of a game...
And yes well done, I wonder if there are any more...
Yes, it still sort of works.
You can’t blame Andy Samberg for not returning, he’s now a Golden Globe winning actor in a Golden Globe winning comedy. I was a bit surprised to see him in this in the first place, I guess the job offers weren’t coming in after ne left Saturday Night Live. Or maybe I’m being harsh and he wanted to get some acting ‘credit’ in the US for doing some BBC work.
The first two, yes, good answers.
As for ‘8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter’, well the title only relates to the title character doesn’t have their name in it, plus the title had been shorted to ‘8 Simple Rules’ by then. Also, the mum was still in it so it could also relate to her. I’ll give you half a point.
Yes, starts next week.
But without Cuckoo.
I shouted yes
On Thursday.
They continued the Story of Tracy Beaker after the character left and renamed the show The Dumping Ground.
I saw a trailer for Series 2 and I realised I hadn't seen series 1 !
So I've been watching it on iplayer, and it's great !
But I'm going to give this second series a go anyway, mainly because Esther Smith is in it. Saw her in Uncle and The Midnight Beast. She's lovely.
Not as lovely as Tamla Kari
I wonder if filming on Inbetweeners 2 clashed, or she just wasn't interested in another series of Cuckoo.
I have to say that was the best part of Cuckoo series 1. I loved their relationship and to-ing and fro-ing back and forth. Without that i'm wondering what the tone of series 2 will be like.
Is Esther Smith from Uncle the one who played Nick Helm's sister and the mum of Errol? Yeah, she's very lovely! Really enjoyed her in Uncle. In Cuckoo is she replacing the actress who played Cuckoo's wife?
Finally.....Taylor Lautner? Really?!?!?!?!
Shamefully it didn't even get nominated for Best New Sitcom.
According to the bloke at the Mail he's the reason to watch it. With some great lines. He doesn't seem to understand the quality of the lines are down to the writers.
One thing though, Adam Samberg and Taylor Lautner are pretty big US stars, how could a BBC 3 show afford to get them??? That puzzles me!
He is so different compared to what he is like in B99. Although I can see the similarities now it is pointed out.
He is listed as being in series 2 though.
Despite being on SNL, I’m guessing Adam Samberg wasn’t getting loads of big money job offers at the time so took the BBC Three job. Keep in mind it wouldn’t have been a long commitment as it was only 6 episodes, so nothing longer than if he had signed up for a movie. But now, he’s a Golden Globe winning actor on a hit US sitcom, so he doesn’t need to come back to a BBC Three programme.
The same goes for Taylor Lautner, I guess he’s not currently flooded with job offers so took this job, again its no more commitment than a random movie.
Unless he has a brief cameo he’s certainly not in series 2. He does appear in the form of photos by the looks of the adverts, but that’s it.
She's gorgeous !
Starts tonight!