Can someone enlighten this Yank? is this a quiz show, sketch comedy?
Wiki:
Gogglebox is a British observational documentary, which has aired on Channel 4 since 7 March 2013. The show features recurring English couples, families and friends sitting in their living rooms watching weekly British television shows. The show won a BAFTA award in 2014.
The show is a production of Studio Lambert, a company run by British media executive Stephen Lambert, who was behind other Channel 4 shows such as Faking It, Wife Swap, Undercover Boss and The Secret Millionaire. The executive producer is Tania Alexander, who said the original idea was for the show to be a "mix of Harry Hill and The Royle Family". Farah Ramzan Golant, the boss of All3Media, said: "Everyone loves watching TV and talking about TV. But the show isn't really about TV. The show is about people's lives, their relationships, their living rooms and the way children and parents talk about TV. It's near real-time because you're watching what happened in the seven days before. That’s quite priceless. It captures a cultural response to something that's happening in the world. Gogglebox shows TV in people's living rooms is alive and well and thriving. It is asserting the indispensable role of TV in the fabric of people's lives."
A sample of viewers:
Leon and June Bernicoff: They have been married for 54 years and are both retired teachers. Leon taught History and June taught English. Leon is something of a curmudgeon, whose behaviour and comments often wind June up.
Stephanie and Dominic Parker: They own and run an upmarket B&B and have had UKIP leader Nigel Farage stay in it. They have appeared on an episode of Four in a Bed. The eccentric but light-hearted couple are always seen with an alcoholic drink in-hand. Dom will also be appearing on the second season of The Jump.
The Tapper family: Husband and wife Jonathan and Nikki, and their children Josh and Amy. Jonathan at one time ran a kosher restaurant in Golder's Green. The couple were spotted by a Gogglebox researcher after Nikki reached the final stages of Channel 4's Jewish Mum of The Year competition. They are members of Edgware Synagogue. They were seen celebrating Hanukkah on the episode on 19 December 2014.
Christopher Steed and Stephen Webb: Both are hairdressers. The pair were in a relationship during series 1 but have since separated, though they remain close friends. They like to take the mickey out of each other.
Mohammed ('Sid'), Umar, Raza and Baasit Siddiqui: Akin to the Michael family (but perhaps more-so), the Siddiquis like to consider and discuss the more serious side of things.
The Woerdenwebers and "Silent" Jay: Husband and wife Ralph and Viv, Viv's daughter Eve and her boyfriend Jay. Jay has become known for rarely moving and not talking during his entire time on the show, but broke his silence to root for Andrea in the 2014 X Factor semi-final by uttering the subsequent loser's name. Jay had his hair cut drastically shorter for the fourth series of the show.
Bill and Josef: Board game champions: Josef had appeared on Countdown 30 years earlier, and Bill is a former British Chess Champion.
Kate and Graham: Kate is a vicar and can often be seen wearing her dog collar while watching TV. The couple's dog can usually be seen partly in shot, lying on the sofa next to them.
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Made me laugh.
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