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THE DECISION OF what to watch has never been more important as restrictions keeping us at home have been extended for a further three-and-a-half-weeks.
And while there’s plenty of TV shows and streaming apps at your fingertips these days, sometimes we need a bit of socially distant light banter to break up the monotony.
Here at TheJournal.ie’s Sofa Watch, we want to help you find the best on offer, old and new, from chat shows on both sides of the pond.
From the lineup in Montrose to the most popular clips from US late night TV, we’ll break down the best of your chat show options heading into each weekend.
When: Tonight, 9.35 pm
Where: RTÉ 1, RTÉ Player
After Miriam O’Callaghan took the helm of the Late Late for the last two weeks in Ryan Tubridy’s absence, Tubs returns tonight after his battle with Covid-19.
Joining Ryan for a chat is actor Brendan Gleeson who will also be performing a musical number alongside his son, Fergus.
Ryan will also be joined in studio by Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, while presenter Dermot O’Leary and actress Amy Huberman will chat from their (respective) homes.
When: Tonight, 9pm
Where: BBC 1
The Bafta award-winning host is back, but not in his regular studio. Norton is hosting a shorter show than usual from home.
The half-hour-long show will feature Michael Bublé, Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, and Michael Sheen. The red chair is also set to make an appearance. We’re not sure how they’ll pull that off yet.
Graham Norton Show / Twitter
Graham Norton Show / Twitter / Twitter
Netflix’s first stab at the talk show format came in the form of US comedian Chelsea Handler, Chelsea on Netflix.
It only lasted for two seasons but her guests ranged from Hollywood’s A-list, world leaders to people from all walks of life.
The last show aired in 2017 so it might be nice to live in the past, and not watch a talk show where the guest has Zoomed in.
If there is a Tiger-shaped hole in your heart since you binged your way through Netflix’s Tiger King, then you’re in luck.
The popular series is returning with a special episode on 12 April, featuring new interviews with John Reinke, Joshua Dial, John Finlay, Saff, Erik Cowie, Rick Kirkman, and Jeff and Lauren Lowe.
But if even that is too long a wait, there’s always Joe Exotic TV.
If you finished the true-crime series you’ll remember Joe Exotic’s Youtube show shot on location at the GW Zoo. They range from the what you’d expect to the bizarre.
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Every other talk show in the world is recording their show from the presenters home, why is the Late Late beyond these rules?
@Cynical: Any excuse for a whinge. Have a few beers and hit the hay.
@Cynical: What rules regarding where chat shows can be recorded?
@Cynical: your name precedes you.
@Damien: Was just a ‘lead by example’ thought, but you’re probably right, anyone watching is probably well aware of the dangers. Cheers! ☺︎
@Cynical: Tubs is waiting delivery of a shed that’s the reason
@Damien: written like the real , soon to be , old school elitist that ye are.. never f listen to sense.. till its too late ..
@Declan Crowley: Well that’s a bit dramatic.
@Declan Crowley: go easy on the sauce there
I wont be watching either of them because I do not have a TV.
@Frances Faller: Do ya have Skype Frances, I’ll stream the late late live over to your phone or pc on the dial up if ya want?
@Frances Faller: Tell it to the TV licence inspector, punk ;)
@Frances Faller: great story
@Frances Faller: By choice or circumstance Frances?
@Nick Dunne: Why be rude?
@OConnelj: Choice I prefer radio and now through the internet I can listen to stations in America, Australia,New Zealand and Canada.
@Maureen: Thanks for the offer but I listen to radio which I prefer..Keep well and Happy Easter.
Joe was set up…..
@Sean Bean: Carol Fucxin Baskin
@Sean Bean: he may well have been but he didn’t do himself any favours either by running his mouth. And Carol was the worst of the lot of them. I hope they get evidence on her.
@Ger: yes i totally agree with you, but it was all talk, his zoo was stolen and he was set up
I love the Graham Norton show but it didn’t really work last night via Skype. It would have been awful in anyone else’s hands other than Graham but still wasn’t great. The running time is cut from 1 hr to 30 minutes for the duration of the virus and just as well.
@Ger: it was fairly shite alright
Joe Exotic should be hung out to dry…. glorified what now?
@EdmundOrlando: joe was set up……
Why did they bring back the couch? Thought they were all a bit too close together
Jaysus talk about living in an age of mediocrity.
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