In Competition with New Brainiac

Mr-Stabby · July 16th, 2006, 07:37 PM

I like Brainiac a lot. Why has some numpty decided to air new episodes of Brainiac against Top Gear? Surely Top Gear watchers are their main audience, and no one is going to swap Top Gear for Brainiac? I'm going to have to record it, argh...

Kebab gud · July 16th, 2006, 09:28 PM

lol ... not a smart move...

Xeon SX · July 16th, 2006, 09:31 PM

oh well, torrents will be available at least

Cobol74 · July 16th, 2006, 10:17 PM

A smalll war broke out in my house (which I lost) and I was banished to the 2nd. TV in the bedroom, the girls like Brainiac - and Richard Hammond.

Evo7 · July 16th, 2006, 10:26 PM

^but he was on Top Gear aswell! You would have got your favourite motoring programme in the world and they would have got Richard if everyone had watched Top Gear.

But I hate been told to go watch TV in another room, its always me that has to go. images/smilies/mad.gif

hype · July 17th, 2006, 02:15 AM

brainiac is on again at 3.45am later

hokiethang · July 17th, 2006, 02:44 AM

Has Brainiac started showing again? I enjoy the show myself (although only through torrents), but it's terrible trying to find listings for the show to figure out when it's supposed to be on or not. I'm guessing since it was brought up as a concern with conflicting with TopGear it's either started already, or will be starting in the fall, and conflict with TopGear then.

bartboy9891 · July 17th, 2006, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hokiethang

Has Brainiac started showing again? I enjoy the show myself (although only through torrents), but it's terrible trying to find listings for the show to figure out when it's supposed to be on or not. I'm guessing since it was brought up as a concern with conflicting with TopGear it's either started already, or will be starting in the fall, and conflict with TopGear then.

4th season started just today. I thought they had cancelled it images/smilies/wacko.gif

deathrazor · July 17th, 2006, 06:46 AM

It's on G4TV midnight eastern here in the States. Old episodes, but still.

hokiethang · July 17th, 2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

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Originally Posted by hokiethang

Has Brainiac started showing again? I enjoy the show myself (although only through torrents), but it's terrible trying to find listings for the show to figure out when it's supposed to be on or not. I'm guessing since it was brought up as a concern with conflicting with TopGear it's either started already, or will be starting in the fall, and conflict with TopGear then.

4th season started just today. I thought they had cancelled it images/smilies/wacko.gif

Ahh, now to find a torrent for it images/smilies/tongue.gif

(edit: Nevermind, I found one images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

And i'm aware its on in the states, but it i'd much rather watch it unedited.

Katherine · July 18th, 2006, 01:07 AM

This has to be one of the most stupid scheduling decisions I've ever known!

deathrazor · July 18th, 2006, 05:18 AM

Out of curiousity, how much is it edited? I haven't acquired any originals yet.

hokiethang · July 18th, 2006, 11:24 AM

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Out of curiousity, how much is it edited? I haven't acquired any originals yet.

well the G4 episodes are roughly half of the online episodes. The online episodes (without commercials) are about 44 minutes. G4 splits them into two 30 minute shows, which breaks up the flow of the show (I think). Also they change the music because Comcast is too cheap to get the rights to the music. I don't really know if the G4 ones are missing parts of episodes, because I haven't really watched many of the G4 episodes.

LP640 · July 18th, 2006, 11:53 AM

Who exactly thought that was a good idea? Its stupid because in my house Top Gear wins everytime (as it should) but i like both, I sky + Brainiac but i never get around to watching it afterwards, why did Sky have to do this?

the_ape · July 18th, 2006, 11:54 PM

I had to Sky+ them both, got to watch TG though (SWMBO enjoys it as well, in fact her whole office of girls watch it every week!), we did however have to watch Braniacs straight after........ Oh well, not too bad.......

Cobol74 · July 19th, 2006, 12:07 AM

My 5 year old loves John Tickle on Brainiac ever since he got stuck in the swinning pool full of custard. Great show, with QI, TG and FG my four favorites.

janstett · July 19th, 2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobol74

A smalll war broke out in my house (which I lost) and I was banished to the 2nd. TV in the bedroom, the girls like Brainiac - and Richard Hammond.

Hmm, if they can get the girls dressed in clubwear that blow things up at the end of Brainiac to appear on Top Gear... images/smilies/dance.gif

SteveUK · July 20th, 2006, 01:50 AM

You can't get enough of Richard Hammond it seems, but still I'd watch TG first time and see when Brainiac is repeated during the week.

July 16th, 2006, 07:37 PM	#1
Mr-Stabby Joined: Dec 19th, 2005 Last Online: 08:35 PM Posts: 222 Rep Power: 15	In Competition with New Brainiac I like Brainiac a lot. Why has some numpty decided to air new episodes of Brainiac against Top Gear? Surely Top Gear watchers are their main audience, and no one is going to swap Top Gear for Brainiac? I'm going to have to record it, argh...

July 16th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#2
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	lol ... not a smart move... __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:49 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,753 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	A smalll war broke out in my house (which I lost) and I was banished to the 2nd. TV in the bedroom, the girls like Brainiac - and Richard Hammond. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

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Evo7 Not A Dude Joined: Dec 28th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 18 Posts: 595 Car: Ford Capri Laser 1.6 and a M reg pegeot 205 lol Rep Power: 0	^but he was on Top Gear aswell! You would have got your favourite motoring programme in the world and they would have got Richard if everyone had watched Top Gear. But I hate been told to go watch TV in another room, its always me that has to go. __________________ My Capri blog : http://evo-capri.blogspot.com LAST UPDATED: 17/08/06 My car restoration: well its.........................ermmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... ...................yeah pretty damn slow, but determined to start again soon(ish)

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hype Joined: Jul 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 2nd, 2008 Location: England Age: 18 Posts: 435 Car: A BMX bike Rep Power: 0	brainiac is on again at 3.45am later __________________

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Xeon SX Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 04:50 PM Location: London Posts: 1,115 Rep Power: 17	oh well, torrents will be available at least

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hokiethang Global Moderator Joined: Nov 30th, 2004 Last Online: 01:23 AM Location: Northern Virginia, USA Age: 25 Posts: 2,245 Car: 2007 Durango Rep Power: 20	Has Brainiac started showing again? I enjoy the show myself (although only through torrents), but it's terrible trying to find listings for the show to figure out when it's supposed to be on or not. I'm guessing since it was brought up as a concern with conflicting with TopGear it's either started already, or will be starting in the fall, and conflict with TopGear then. __________________

July 17th, 2006, 06:46 AM	#9
deathrazor Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 07:07 PM Posts: 120 Rep Power: 10	It's on G4TV midnight eastern here in the States. Old episodes, but still.

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Katherine Not A Dude Joined: Apr 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 30th, 2008 Age: 31 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	This has to be one of the most stupid scheduling decisions I've ever known! __________________ I AM A WRITING GOD!!!!

July 18th, 2006, 05:18 AM	#12
deathrazor Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 07:07 PM Posts: 120 Rep Power: 10	Out of curiousity, how much is it edited? I haven't acquired any originals yet.

July 18th, 2006, 11:53 AM	#14
LP640 Joined: Jul 16th, 2006 Last Online: August 1st, 2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Who exactly thought that was a good idea? Its stupid because in my house Top Gear wins everytime (as it should) but i like both, I sky + Brainiac but i never get around to watching it afterwards, why did Sky have to do this? __________________

July 18th, 2006, 11:54 PM	#15
the_ape Joined: Mar 7th, 2006 Last Online: May 31st, 2008 Posts: 7 Car: Civic Type-R GT Rep Power: 0	I had to Sky+ them both, got to watch TG though (SWMBO enjoys it as well, in fact her whole office of girls watch it every week!), we did however have to watch Braniacs straight after........ Oh well, not too bad....... __________________ Ashleigh Me Blog F1-Blog Lead Eaters Current Cars :- Honda Civic Type-R GT (Gen8) Skoda Octavia PD140DSG Elegance Estate MR2 AW11 SC T-Bar MR2 AW11 NA T-Bar MR2 AW11 NA Sunroof

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:49 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 5,753 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	My 5 year old loves John Tickle on Brainiac ever since he got stuck in the swinning pool full of custard. Great show, with QI, TG and FG my four favorites. __________________ Strewth mate another whinging pom! Build the Severn Barrage NOW!

July 20th, 2006, 01:50 AM	#18
SteveUK Joined: Jul 20th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 18 Car: Ford Fiesta LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	You can't get enough of Richard Hammond it seems, but still I'd watch TG first time and see when Brainiac is repeated during the week.

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