It was touted as being the next biggest thing in Australian comedy television.
But it seems Peter Helliar’s new Channel 10 game show Cram failed to live up to the hype, with a slew of viewers taking to Twitter to slam the program after it’s debut episode on Thursday.
‘Worst show I’ve seen in 35 years. Won’t last 3 weeks. 18 viewers nationally. As funny as cancer. A new low for Aussie TV Cram That!!’ Tweeted one unimpressed fan following the episode.
Panned: It seems Peter Helliar’s new Channel 10 game show Cram failed to live up to the hype, with a slew of viewers taking to Twitter to slam the program after it’s debut episode on Thursday
Slammed: ‘Worst show I’ve seen in 35 years. Won’t last 3 weeks. 18 viewers nationally. As funny as cancer. A new low for Aussie TV Cram That!!’ Tweeted one unimpressed fan following the episode
Indeed, many viewers were quick to predict the demise of the Channel show, with one Tweeting: ‘Is Cram cancelled yet?’
Meanwhile, another viewer critiqued the show’s casting choices, Tweeting: ‘Cram is terrible. It might be okay if Peter Helliar wasn’t hosting it though.’
‘I just feel like everyone on this show is trying too hard,’ another concurred.
Ouch! Indeed, many viewers were quick to predict the demise of the Channel show, with one Tweeting: ‘Is Cram cancelled yet?’
Casting: Meanwhile, another viewer critiqued the show’s casting choices, Tweeting: ‘Cram is terrible. It might be okay if Peter Helliar wasn’t hosting it though’
Too forced? ‘I just feel like everyone on this show is trying too hard,’ another concurred
Other viewers provided more constructive criticism of the Channel 10 production, with one fan pointing out that there was no scoreboard visible to audiences during the show.
‘Scorecheck… you know, those scores that you can’t see anywhere as a watcher of this show,’ they grumbled.
Another fan noted that the laugh track used on the show detracted from the audience’s genuine laughter, Tweeting: ‘There is an audience in the studio! Place the audio of audience reaction high in the mix than the laugh track.’
Scorecheck with no scoreboard? Other viewers provided more constructive criticism of the Channel 10 production
‘Place the audio of audience reaction high in the mix than the laugh track’: Another fan noted that the laugh track used on the show detracted from the audience’s genuine laughter
The memory-based game show challenges celebrity contestants to use their short-term memory to remember things they see in short video clips.
The team that recalls the most facts after watching the clip is the winner.
Peter stars alongside comedian Dilruk Jayasinha and actor Virginia Gay, who are the show’s two weekly team captains.
In goode company! Peter stars alongside comedian Dilruk Jayasinha (R) and actor Virginia Gay (L) who are the show’s two weekly team captains