Quote: Lee Henman @ September 5 2009, 3:05 PM BSTAgain, I have to ask, why would they want to change the format of the show? Why? Buzzcocks has never changed as far as I know. HIGNFY has never changed either. So why are Vic and Bob being "lazy" in not changing Shooting Stars?
Uvavu.
The complaints are not suggesting that the whole format be revamped, just that if you're going to revive a show it might be better not to rely on nostalgia so much? These two are capable of genius comedy, but only when they can be really arsed. And since Catterick they haven't been arsed. The Smell Of... Reeves and Mortimer was superb, but much of Bang, Bang, It's Reeves And Mortimer was lazy comedy relying on old tricks and reputation.
You can't reasonably compare Shooting Stars with long-running panel shows for the reason that it's not a panel show. It's a comedy dressed up as a panel show, a big difference. The show relies on the writing before the show's recorded, not on the talents of the guests.