Would I Lie To You: Season 15

[Bobloblawslawbomb]

It was,

Spoiler alert

but I believed it all the way, and thought maybe it was an uncharacteristic (for the show) semi-serious comment on the pressures of fame. More fool me.

But it was sweet and sad more than comic, and you could almost sense a bit of relief when it turned out to be a lie.

[close]

Ardal made it work. Love that man.

Bodes well for the new series of taskmaster I thought

[Famous Mortimer]

Not particularly fun fact, but the trailers for the US version of WILTY?, despite featuring clips from their version of the show, have their on-screen graphic be a picture of Rob Brydon (I've also seen one of him and David Mitchell).

[olliebean]

Episode 1 of the US version is in the wild now. I've not watched it yet, but compared to the 50 minute Australian version, which (predictably) drags somewhat, it's a far more palatable 20 minutes. Judging from the screencap, looks like less of a carbon copy of the UK version, as well. (The set, at least, is different.)

[olliebean]

Richard Kind is terrific in this. They've really missed a trick by not making him a team captain. The actual US team captains are disappointingly normal - Matt Walsh in particular is just generic middle-aged sweater guy. The format is identical to the UK version, but unlike the Aussie version they've got their own set, graphics, and theme tune. I'm guessing the licensing agreement must come with the rights to all that, but not the obligation to use them.

So disappointed that Richard Kind won't be in every episode.

[olliebean]

I quite enjoyed the first two episodes of the US version, but it looks like whoever uploaded them has given up now, so I guess that's the end of that.

[the science eel]

Richard Kind the fella who plays LD's cousin in CYE?

[olliebean]

Yes, that Richard Kind.