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J! returns to UK w/Stephen Fry hosting

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Brig Bother:
There are doubtless TV politics reasons this got a second run (it didn't rate well, and it's telling they're not giving it the high-profile January berthing it got last time - we don't know when it's going out actually), but it sounds like they're at least trying to make it a bit pacier next time round, they're adding a seventh category to each round to reduce the downtime, and it sounds like Paul Farrer is on board to add some musical beds and sound effects.

But its big problem is always going to be it's Jeopardy as a new format with no nostalgia value here, extended because the economics of TV demands it, in a market that already does quizzes pretty well.

joelvanderveen:
The show is airing on GameTV in Canada so I've caught some of it recently. I would echo the comments above — it does drag, and while I like Stephen Fry in general, his commentary feels like a constant interruption here. Yet another show that works great for 30 minutes, but somehow feels interminable at 60. 

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