Tag Archives: French_TV

Joséphine, Ratings Guardian

Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Howie

I’m sorry to say that the 2009 summer seasons of Intervilles and La carte aux Trésors are not quite as spectacular as expected. The root cause appears to be budgetary constraints, with the dancing girls, roadshow element, DJ and A-list … Continue reading →

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The best French sitcom … ever?

Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 by Howie

I often hear the phrase ‘French TV is rubbish’ bandied about, by many British expats in France, as a way of justifying their purchase of expensive satellite systems and subscriptions to SKY plus. However on balance, I think it’s fair … Continue reading →

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Government infomercials

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by Howie

There are three infomercials (I think that’s the word) playing ad-nauseum on television screens across France at the moment. While at first they appear to have the wider public good at heart, I can’t help but think they’re little more … Continue reading →

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The best show on TV

Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 by Howie

I am in the fortunate position of occasionally being able to benchmark French Television programming against contemporary British fayre. And I am afraid to say that they are both as bad as each other. Indeed the same could be said … Continue reading →

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Thalassa

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 by Howie

There seems to be no such thing as ‘Prime Time’ TV programming in France, at least not on the national channels (France 2, 3, 4, 5, O). Nothing demonstrates this better than the Friday-night post-news slot on France 3, which … Continue reading →

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