The seventy-seventh TV show: #443 Have I Got News For You
Here'sa gameshow, of sorts, that I've seen plenty of before. The British panel shows often mostly ignore the game aspect of it, using as a structure to hang jokes and conversations on. Here it's done using the news, and this is probably part of the reason for its longevity. In my experience, it can be a mixed bag these days - the rotating hosts and up and down energy of the regulars makes it, at times, tiring to watch. With the right guests and stories, this is a helpful way of making sense of the news, but with other shows doing the same, there are times where this can feel staid and at times, with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton being old hands at it, feeling a bit out of touch with the younger audience. The right guests change this... but it can be mixed.
Still, watching older episodes, there are a lot of good episodes and the show stays funny. I've been lucky enough to be able to watch the show live and everything feels like it has paid off sof ar.