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31-05-2006, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SA
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I taped the first episode of 'the wedge' lastnight (ch10) while i was at work.
put it on when i got home, and my wife and i sat through it. didnt laugh once. i don't think i even cracked a smile. that would have to be the most random collection of rubbish ever. I mean, it even had "Hotdogs, starring(???) as himself". It appeared to be a bunch of rehashed sketches taken from early 90's skit shows.... one program i'll never be watching again  |
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31-05-2006, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southbank, melb
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yeah it's a weird show
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31-05-2006, 01:31 PM
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A Bloke
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Far North Queensland, Australia
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SHOCKING! the only bloke that made me smile was the Sporting bloke, the rest was pathetic
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31-05-2006, 01:34 PM
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Get in the ring!!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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I must admit I didn't watch it, but if the best it had was on the ads, then I don't think it deserves to have a very prosperous future.
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31-05-2006, 01:40 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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yeap pathetic and wont last a month.
God and did they hype it up! The only marginally funny bit was the guys cutting the cords. IMO, there has not been one good aussie comedy show since Full Frontal!
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31-05-2006, 01:47 PM
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What's green is gold
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Shepparton
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as for the worst aussie show on TV? ronnie johns half hour hands down... dont get me started  out:
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31-05-2006, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bundoora
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It was rubbish....
Bring back Milo Kerrigan from full frontal! 
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31-05-2006, 01:50 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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guys if you want bad, try and watch 30 seconds of the ghey singing show on channel 7!
ROFL @ Milo....genuis!
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31-05-2006, 01:51 PM
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Location: penriff (penrith), sydney
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i liked it esp the party thing and the moms playing pokies
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31-05-2006, 01:52 PM
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you've been dubbed..
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney West
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pathetic, wouldnt be suprised if its not on next week
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31-05-2006, 01:56 PM
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Sublime
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Wagga
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i watched about a minute and turned it off... looked very dodgy and unfunny
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31-05-2006, 02:00 PM
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Official AFF conservative
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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So very disappointed. The ads looked great. The concept is fantastic - reminded me of the old comedy comapny sketches where ian mcfarlane (no - not the chair of the RBA) did david rabbitborough's documentaries on the suburban australian. I mean, stereotyping the heck out of everyone and then taking the pi$$ has so much potential.
The characters they picked for the wedge looked spot on. Lol - woggy schoolgirl, disgruntled farmer etc. But HOW did they get it SOOOO wrong?!?!?!? Wasnt funny at all, didnt flow. Extremely disappointed. Should have been more kath and kym style with dedicated actors as opposed to one actor playing various characters. At this point id like to second rodderz. Bring back ANYTHING with shaun michalef and i'll watch it. Even if it's re-runs of the shaun michalef show. "This is David McGan.... saying these things to you"
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31-05-2006, 02:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
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i must admit i didnt watch it, but i thought the whole sandra sultry on the ads was funny, but then that add was shown for weeks and i couldnt give a stuff about bothering to watch the show.
Full frontal used to be a wicked show but i do recall sensing they were running out of ideas before it was later discontinued. +1 vote for the Shaun Michalef show!! anything that man does is gold. other than that i guess its back to Rove. |
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31-05-2006, 02:07 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
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The adds where the funny bits, and thats the problem. You were always waiting for something to happen but nothing.....
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31-05-2006, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
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It was the worst show ever, and I knew it would be.
I'm surprised a large corporation bothered to air it. I mean, do they honestly think it will be a big success?? You'd have to have a screw loose.
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31-05-2006, 02:27 PM
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Heart of Blue
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: ACT
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Yea I thought it sucked too. It did seem like it would be funny from the ads but no such luck. We need some quality programs to get back on the air! Rove is funny but he is annoying at the same time.
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31-05-2006, 02:29 PM
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Just Super Happy now :)
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And yes, the wedge was crap!
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31-05-2006, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Frankston
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Yes that show did suck Ronnie Johns Half Hour was much better the ads talked it up heaps but it wasnt funny at all
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31-05-2006, 02:42 PM
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Punch it baby, punch it.
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Working hard. If you work hard you get the goodies.
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"The Wedge" was about as funny as a wedgie. Uncomfortable, not necessary, not funny, and causes immediate grief.
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31-05-2006, 02:52 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle
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I liked it... we need a few more comedy shows... the 90's was great for that, but over the past 6 years, TV channels (mainly 10, 9 and 7) have tried and failed - Rony John's Half Hour, 7 tried to start that Comedy Live - lasted like one show, I didn't mind the one that Rove produced, but it was too much work to keep going, The Sketch Show that Lee Mack produces is GREAT, but ATM, he is re-doing the show staring himself, but over in America - they can't act half as good as the english for comedy gigs. I also think that Channel 9 is strugling with some Up-Late comedy show....
I liked The Wedge, but they do need to bring back Fast Forward, or Full Frontal.... I just can't understand why they can't make good quality shows like the last mentioned few, yet Big Brother, Australian Idol and Dancing with the Stars are all doing well..... pfffttt
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31-05-2006, 03:26 PM
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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I could tell from the ad's is was going to be unfunny....
I'm glad I didn't waste my time!!
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31-05-2006, 03:33 PM
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PM me if you want
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so i didnt miss much spending my time seting up the computer at home then
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31-05-2006, 03:43 PM
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V8 Powaah
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Was crap, Comedy Inc (Which I think has got its act together) is 50 times better.
Personally ill just stick to my Chaser/CNNNN satire
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31-05-2006, 03:55 PM
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I'd love to see a best of Shaun Micallef program(me) including Milo and Dr. David McGan. They are 2 of THE best characters ever created!!! Glad I didn't have get back that wasted time of my life by not watching The Wedge, the ads for it decided it for me long before it went to air. Matty
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31-05-2006, 04:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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Jeez dont you guys think you're being a little harsh?
It was the first episode afterall, maybe it will get better as time goes on. I'm sure when Full Frontal debuted, alot of people thought it was crap aswell. I thought it was pretty funny though. |
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31-05-2006, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ojochal, Costa Rica (Pura Vida!)
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I only cracked ONE smile for the whole show, and it was the guy that asked for "a stool" in the bar. The rest was absolute TRIPE!....
Now Faulty Towers.... THAT'S comic genius!
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31-05-2006, 04:50 PM
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Shoot.
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Personally I don't find much scripted Aussie humour funny. Chopper is about the only thing I can think of, and that was black comedy.
I'll stick to (UK) The Office, Ali G and Family Guy.
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31-05-2006, 04:54 PM
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31-05-2006, 04:56 PM
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Adapt or perish...
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I thought the Wedge was going to be like a sitcom...
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31-05-2006, 05:06 PM
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yeh took a peek last night, but really didnt do anything for me...
Ronnie Johns Half Hour, and Comedy Inc were abosolute ****ers i reckon. Expecially Chopper Reid on Ronnie Johns... Choppers driving school was a classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckoN0...iving%20school |
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'The Wedge', worst show ever?
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