TV treats

Summer usually means dull TV but our 40 incher has been good for us lately. Flight of the Conchords has recovered from a dodgy start but episode favourites so far are The Tough Brets (Westside Story with Jim from Neighbours appearing), Unnatural Love (Jermaine dates an Australian) and Prime Minister (NZ PM gets weird with The Matrix film references). Last nights' 80's song with added hair gel was possibly their best song yet.

US imports of House and Lie To Me have been impressive on Sky HD. But a couple of new comedies have really got my laughter juices running are Psychoville and The Chaser's War on Everything. Psychoville's first episode was just a twisted enigma waiting to be opened up like Pandoras Box.

Waiting to see Flight of the Conchords, I came across BBC4's showing of The Chaser's War on Everything. These Aussie guys do the odd sketch but its mainly their set ups acting around the general public or political figures with secret cameras obtaining some uncomfortable Borat style cringe-worthy humour. Try their Wikipedia entry for some interesting reading especially their controversial stunts.


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