Shooting Stars

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This bizarre comedy quiz hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer has captured the surreal side of British viewers since its first appearance during At Home with Vic and Bob in 1993. Its first series was commissioned in 1995, and it ran until 1997, when team captain Mark Lamarr quit the... more »

This bizarre comedy quiz hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer has captured the surreal side of British viewers since its first appearance during At Home with Vic and Bob in 1993. Its first series was commissioned in 1995, and it ran until 1997, when team captain Mark Lamarr quit the show.
So what's the idea of the show? Well, basically, Vic and Bob introduce several tongue-in-cheek rounds in which two teams consisting of team captains and four celebrity guests have to answer completely off-the-wall questions such as "are merry-go-round horses stuffed with real horse" and "Do Swedish cars run on Red Wine". Also, bald-headed George Dawes announces the scores at the end of each round.
Warning! This show is only for those who think their brains can stand the intense madness and wacky events incorporated into it! Witty jokes and plain fun make a great show that is well worth watching. Ulrika Jonsson has been an integral part of the show and has remained there since the beginning and has been consistent and fun as team B captain.Johnny Vegas then joined the crew and the show suddnely was transformed into a comedy quiz that will remain in everyones memory forever more.

Welcome, whoever you are...
Broadcast history:

1993 BBC2 (part of At Home with Vic and Bob theme night)
1995-1997 BBC2
2002 BBC Choice, repeats on BBC2
2004 Can be seen reguarly on UK Gold2less «

• The show that catapulted fat matt to mainstream fame.....

  and for that, we must be grateful.

  and for that, we must be grateful.less «

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  10 Perfect

  Quite frankly the greatest panel show ever made, and possibly the greatest ever programme in the history of television. hide « show »

  Welcome to Shooting Stars whoever you are. This panel show did something that few panel show ever do: it made fun of itself. Reeves and Mortimer start with some banter with their guests before asking some bizarre True or False questions. We then get to see some video clips (usually involving the duo and the team captains in a surreal sketch or TV parody) before question are answered on it. Next the Dove From Above which involves a song in the club style, more strange questions and "Eranu" and "Ovavu". Don't forget the impressions round, where both the hosts and the guests must do some impression while the others guess. After the quick fire round, the winning team choose someone to perform a mystery challenge that is always completely of the wall. Let us not forget the scorekeeper George Dawes (or Matt Lucas as he is better known) who is a giant baby who plays the drums. And of course the show is packed with strange interludes, random fighting and dancing, Maverick rounds and just about anything else that would not usually happen on a panel show. Overall a brilliant show that will never be bettered or replicated.

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  MagnusDonaldson Added Dec 1, 2007 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Welcome to Shooting Stars, welcome whoever you are! hide « show »

  The most randomly hilarious quiz show ever made. Vic and Bob at their very best and the show that introduced us to the modern day legend that is Matt Lucas(Little Britain, Popetown, Rock Profile). The two team captains are the greased-up, 80s-throwback Mark Lamarr and Ulrika-ka-ka-ka-ka, who are both very entertaining.
  
  Random questions include "Name a junction off the M25" and "In Stockholm, Sweden, buses run on red wine. True or false?"
  
  Random brilliance. What are the scores, George Dawes? From me, it's a 9/10.

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  garth-marenghi Added Sep 12, 2005 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  Who said a quiz show had to be serious? hide « show »

  The dove from above, the crow from below, Ulrika-ka-ka-ka are just a few of the very funny gimmicks used on this show. Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are entertaining guys.
  
  On this show even the scores are announced in a funny way. George Dawes, what are the scores? For m 8.5!!!

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  Plasticcastle Added Jun 28, 2005 All my reviews