I've just seen recorded yesterday's episode . That. Was. Bad.
Citizen Khan - BBC One
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Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“I suggest you visit the ratings thread for all that ...especially if you think 13% audience share ( a rating it repeated last night, I see) 'isn't that bad'! But just for comparison Mrs Brown's Boys gets double that for repeats and over 35% for new episodes”
“I suggest you visit the ratings thread for all that ...especially if you think 13% audience share ( a rating it repeated last night, I see) 'isn't that bad'! But just for comparison Mrs Brown's Boys gets double that for repeats and over 35% for new episodes”
Considering that BBC/ITV programmes were getting around 37/38% of the viewing figures over 20 years ago when Satelite/cable did not have that many subscribers, I find that hard to believe. I wonder how they go about counting these figures too.
Citizen Khan is a real life "When the Whistle Blows".
If you're intelligent enough (ie, you don't find this crap or Mrs Brown's Boys funny in the slightest) then you'll get the reference.
If you're intelligent enough (ie, you don't find this crap or Mrs Brown's Boys funny in the slightest) then you'll get the reference.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“Considering that BBC/ITV programmes were getting around 37/38% of the viewing figures over 20 years ago when Satelite/cable did not have that many subscribers, I find that hard to believe. I wonder how they go about counting these figures too.”
“Considering that BBC/ITV programmes were getting around 37/38% of the viewing figures over 20 years ago when Satelite/cable did not have that many subscribers, I find that hard to believe. I wonder how they go about counting these figures too.”
"Hard to believe"?
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ratings...ings-with-94m/
Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“"Hard to believe"?
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ratings...ings-with-94m/”
“"Hard to believe"?
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ratings...ings-with-94m/”
Your link backs my point up a lot. You are going on Xmas day figures 2 years ago and even then, Mrs Brown's Boys got 9.4 Million on the viewing figures and 35% then. I remember in the early to mid 90's, Only Fools + Horses often getting anywhere from 16-21 something Million in the viewing figures.
The other programmes in that link have per centages beneath 30% so I think that backs me up that getting 13% in the days of hundreds of TV channels is good.
An OK episode this week. My favourite line was about the money being laundered. The cricket metaphor was good too. Amjad's ambition was a sweet story.
Originally Posted by Harris_07:
“An OK episode this week. My favourite line was about the money being laundered. The cricket metaphor was good too. Amjad's ambition was a sweet story.”
“An OK episode this week. My favourite line was about the money being laundered. The cricket metaphor was good too. Amjad's ambition was a sweet story.”
Best of the series so far. Though the early ones were poor.
I thought this latest one was pretty funny! Plenty of gags through the whole episode, and all of them decent. I really enjoyed it! Some people might not notice but I reckon the cast have got it totally nailed now. Maybe it's partly to do with the new daughter?? But everyone did a great job in this one I thought. 
Originally Posted by Rosebuddy:
“Have we ever seen the sexy daughter without the head furniture ?”
“Have we ever seen the sexy daughter without the head furniture ?”
Yes - we saw her a few times in the first 2 series without her headscarf, to reveal streaked blonde hair (lol). In one episode, she was in full view of her sister and mother (but not her father!), and neither one said anything
Wasn't Amjad's heavy-handed arrest of Mr. Khan basically tantamount to police brutality? I'm surprised he was promoted to a full-time policeman after that. Then again - perhaps this helped him get the job! (just kidding !!)
(If Amjad didn't belong to an ethnic minority himself, then this aggressive approach may also have seemed a tad racist)
I got the feeling that they were originally going to play for more 'gay' gags in the opening scene of episode 3 (with the Heimlich manoeuvre / dry humping, and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), but thought better of it (given that it's a family show). I could be wrong, though.
(If Amjad didn't belong to an ethnic minority himself, then this aggressive approach may also have seemed a tad racist)
I got the feeling that they were originally going to play for more 'gay' gags in the opening scene of episode 3 (with the Heimlich manoeuvre / dry humping, and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), but thought better of it (given that it's a family show). I could be wrong, though.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“Your link backs my point up a lot. You are going on Xmas day figures 2 years ago and even then, Mrs Brown's Boys got 9.4 Million on the viewing figures and 35% then. I remember in the early to mid 90's, Only Fools + Horses often getting anywhere from 16-21 something Million in the viewing figures.
The other programmes in that link have per centages beneath 30% so I think that backs me up that getting 13% in the days of hundreds of TV channels is good.”
“Your link backs my point up a lot. You are going on Xmas day figures 2 years ago and even then, Mrs Brown's Boys got 9.4 Million on the viewing figures and 35% then. I remember in the early to mid 90's, Only Fools + Horses often getting anywhere from 16-21 something Million in the viewing figures.
The other programmes in that link have per centages beneath 30% so I think that backs me up that getting 13% in the days of hundreds of TV channels is good.”
no it doesn't. The average BBC 1 prime time share is 26% (look in the ratings thread). So Citizen Khan is getting exactly half the rating that slot should be getting. It's a copper bottomed flop.
Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“no it doesn't. The average BBC 1 prime time share is 26% (look in the ratings thread). So Citizen Khan is getting exactly half the rating that slot should be getting. It's a copper bottomed flop.”
“no it doesn't. The average BBC 1 prime time share is 26% (look in the ratings thread). So Citizen Khan is getting exactly half the rating that slot should be getting. It's a copper bottomed flop.”
You took your time replying and if you want to convince me of your claim then provide a link. I wouldn't be surprised if its not accurate again.
Latest episode wasn't bad, good to see Ronnie Ancona make a special appearance. Surely Khan would have been on course to get any money he put into that frnachise back before what happened in the end of course. Earlier on, why couldn't he have got his money back?
Originally Posted by Styker:
“Latest episode wasn't bad, good to see Ronnie Ancona make a special appearance. Surely Khan would have been on course to get any money he put into that frnachise back before what happened in the end of course. Earlier on, why couldn't he have got his money back?”
“Latest episode wasn't bad, good to see Ronnie Ancona make a special appearance. Surely Khan would have been on course to get any money he put into that frnachise back before what happened in the end of course. Earlier on, why couldn't he have got his money back?”
I thought that too.
I don't see the point on arguing over viewing figures for shows like this and Mrs Brown's Boys. It's popular but they are simply terrible and banal and not funny in the slightest. Offensive and unnecessary with a large helping of stupid.
Hate them.
Hate them.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“You took your time replying and if you want to convince me of your claim then provide a link. I wouldn't be surprised if its not accurate again.”
“You took your time replying and if you want to convince me of your claim then provide a link. I wouldn't be surprised if its not accurate again.”
Your rudeness is an attempt to cover your (understandable) embarrassment at your daft "13% audience share is a good rating" claim. As for me not being "accurate" what exactly is inaccurate about the Mrs Brown's Boys rating I posted? 35% two years ago and an almost identical share for the most recent episodes:
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ethrones-queen
And the next new episodes in 4 weeks time will no doubt repeat this. You seem to believe that a high share is devalued if it's over Christmas (traditionally the most competitive ratings period of the year). I suspect you'll come back with 'more people watch TV at Christmas' - which of course would only underline how you don't understand the concept of audience share.
And as you need proof of the prime time figures let's look at a typical Saturday night on BBC1 prime time
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictl...-the-x-factor/
Pointless 23%
Strictly 42%
Lottery Show 18%
Casualty 25%
So 27% on average.
And with that I'm done with this.
Originally Posted by batesy2000:
“I don't see the point on arguing over viewing figures for shows like this and Mrs Brown's Boys. It's popular but they are simply terrible and banal and not funny in the slightest. Offensive and unnecessary with a large helping of stupid.
Hate them.”
“I don't see the point on arguing over viewing figures for shows like this and Mrs Brown's Boys. It's popular but they are simply terrible and banal and not funny in the slightest. Offensive and unnecessary with a large helping of stupid.
Hate them.”
In your opinion. Millions enjoy them, you don't need to watch them, everyone's a winner.
Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“And with that I'm done with this.”
“And with that I'm done with this.”
With your strange obsession with audience share and Citizen Khan I doubt this very much.
Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“Your rudeness is an attempt to cover your (understandable) embarrassment at your daft "13% audience share is a good rating" claim. As for me not being "accurate" what exactly is inaccurate about the Mrs Brown's Boys rating I posted? 35% two years ago and an almost identical share for the most recent episodes:
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ethrones-queen
And the next new episodes in 4 weeks time will no doubt repeat this. You seem to believe that a high share is devalued if it's over Christmas (traditionally the most competitive ratings period of the year). I suspect you'll come back with 'more people watch TV at Christmas' - which of course would only underline how you don't understand the concept of audience share.
And as you need proof of the prime time figures let's look at a typical Saturday night on BBC1 prime time
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictl...-the-x-factor/
Pointless 23%
Strictly 42%
Lottery Show 18%
Casualty 25%
So 27% on average.
And with that I'm done with this.”
“Your rudeness is an attempt to cover your (understandable) embarrassment at your daft "13% audience share is a good rating" claim. As for me not being "accurate" what exactly is inaccurate about the Mrs Brown's Boys rating I posted? 35% two years ago and an almost identical share for the most recent episodes:
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ethrones-queen
And the next new episodes in 4 weeks time will no doubt repeat this. You seem to believe that a high share is devalued if it's over Christmas (traditionally the most competitive ratings period of the year). I suspect you'll come back with 'more people watch TV at Christmas' - which of course would only underline how you don't understand the concept of audience share.
And as you need proof of the prime time figures let's look at a typical Saturday night on BBC1 prime time
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictl...-the-x-factor/
Pointless 23%
Strictly 42%
Lottery Show 18%
Casualty 25%
So 27% on average.
And with that I'm done with this.”
I already told you where you were not accurate! You used Chritmas Day viewing figures to justify your claims and that is obviously when most people in the country will be at home or at friends/family homes and the TV is likely to be on! So not a like for like comparison at all!
Now you're giving me saturday night viewing figures when CK is shown on Friday nights, so again not quite like for like at all.
How much viewing figures do other BBC comedies get? That would probably be the best indicator to compare on but in any case, CK I read on Twitter is getting a total of 5 Million views from all outlets combined and I think that more than warrants its commisioning.
Originally Posted by chappyboy:
“Wont go near it,looks like more BBC poliitically correct sewage”
“Wont go near it,looks like more BBC poliitically correct sewage”
It was the Kumars and Goodness Gracious Me that I think deserved the kind of criticism Citizen Khan gets but it never seemed to. Could it be that the Kumars and GGM were more self deprecating so that suited people who would otherwise have had a go about those programmes as well?
Im not into those ethnic comedies tbh,just doesnt intrest me but then again I cant think of any BBC sitcoms that have floated me boat of late,car share was ok but he peeked with phoenix nights
Originally Posted by charliesays:
“In your opinion. Millions enjoy them, you don't need to watch them, everyone's a winner.”
“In your opinion. Millions enjoy them, you don't need to watch them, everyone's a winner.”
Totally agree.
Originally Posted by chappyboy:
“Im not into those ethnic comedies tbh,just doesnt intrest me but then again I cant think of any BBC sitcoms that have floated me boat of late,car share was ok but he peeked with phoenix nights”
“Im not into those ethnic comedies tbh,just doesnt intrest me but then again I cant think of any BBC sitcoms that have floated me boat of late,car share was ok but he peeked with phoenix nights”
The only other comedy I've liked in recent times was Not Going Out and now that has probably ended too.
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