Red or Black?

Mid-evening greed-a-thon Red or Black (ITV game show where you could win one million pounds just by picking red or black); an aspirational guessing game where no knowledge, skill or talent is required, just luck. It comes from the Simon Cowell stable; which I should of guessed 'cause it's shit!

Because it's Cowell associated it comes with the obligatory sob-stories, how the contestant deserves to win because of their previous misfortune. It fate has dealt you a rotten hand previously it seems unlikely that he's going to change his mind and gift you one million pounds?

Whatever comes up, red or black, the only person who wins is the ambassador of evil Cowell as he continues the rapid encouragement of the dumbing down of our Nation. Yet there is some justice, despite it's huge production outlay and blanket evening broadcasting it hasn't brought in the viewing figures ITV desired. This is probably 'cause as a concept it is poor; as a big budget one-off extravaganza it may have caught the viewing public’s imagination. But it quickly became tiresome; some dick you don't care about is gonna win a bundle.

… and whilst we're at it PJ & Duncan (Ant & Dec) have seriously outstayed their welcome. ITV seem intent to ring out every ounce of talent out of their talent, desperate to get their moneies worth (and they certainly pay enough) Come on lads have a year off, recharge your collective batteries, get involved in some community action or charity work, just stay off television for a while.