Chat Shows – love them or hate them

Are chat shows a good way to get paid for publicity for celebrities or are they just late night rubbish that no one really cares about?

The Jonathan Ross Show

Usually about an hours worth of Ross chatting and answering the questions himself with only five minutes of time left between all the guests. Mind you saying that it is incredibly addictive to watch and sometimes can be funny if you have a really famous movie star acting like a complete idiot on television.

Jeremy Kyle

This show is the equivalent of Americas Jerry Springer. Jeremy Kyle is not afraid to say what he really thinks of people and is certainly one for getting people off their backsides and into work if they are doing nothing. This is an entertaining programme simply because it is so funny to see how badly guests have messed up their lives in a way that would seem impossible for any normal person. Can you really expect to be sleeping unprotected with thirty people and honestly not expect to have lots of children?

The Charlotte Church Show

This show is more about music than it is about chatting; at least that is what Charlotte wants to happen with the new series that is planned. She has admitted to being rubbish at the talking part of her show and wants to steer towards more of a music themed chat show. This sounds very similar to Jools Holland to me. Has the Welsh woman gone absolutely mad? Wales itself is a lovely place to visit and can be great for one of those family days out or even UK family holidays.

Like them or loathe them, television chat shows are here to stay. Some will cause laughter, some will cause controversy and some are quite honestly just rubbish. The funny point is that we still all sit and watch them when they are showing, so how can we really complain?