Thank God You're Here is an improvisational comedygame show based on the original Australian show with the same name. In the show, four guests are placed into a scene they have no knowledge about and have to improvise. The series is hosted by Paul Merton, who also acts as judge and performs his own improvised scene.
The UK pilot, made for ITV by Talkback Thames, was announced in mid-2007.[1] The pilot was recorded on 12 November 2007 at The London Studios,[2] with Merton as the show's host (with him also featuring in a one-off improvisational scene of his own). The series started airing on 12 January 2008 on ITV.[3] The show delivered below-average ratings for ITV in its timeslot.
EpisodesEdit
Denotes the Winner
PilotEdit
The celebrity guests were Clive Anderson, Phil Nichol, Kirsten O'Brien and John Thomson, all of whom also played in a group scene at the end of the show. Backstage interviews with each guest after their scene were conducted by Olivia Lee. However, in the series no such interviews take place.
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This article is about the British version For the original Australian version see Thank God You re Here For the American version see Thank God You re Here American TV series Thank God You re Here is an improvisational comedy game show based on the original Australian show with the same name In the show four guests are placed into a scene they have no knowledge about and have to improvise The series is hosted by Paul Merton who also acts as judge and performs his own improvised scene Thank God You re HereGenreImprovisational comedyPresented byPaul MertonCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series1No of episodes6ProductionProduction locationThe London StudiosRunning time60 minutes inc adverts Production companyTalkback ThamesReleaseOriginal networkITVOriginal release12 January 2008 01 12 16 February 2008 2008 02 16 RelatedThank God You re Here Contents 1 Production 2 Episodes 2 1 Pilot 2 2 Episode 1 12 January 2008 2 3 Episode 2 19 January 2008 2 4 Episode 3 26 January 2008 2 5 Episode 4 2 February 2008 2 6 Episode 5 9 February 2008 2 7 Episode 6 16 February 2008 3 Ensemble Cast 4 References 5 External linksProduction EditThe UK pilot made for ITV by Talkback Thames was announced in mid 2007 1 The pilot was recorded on 12 November 2007 at The London Studios 2 with Merton as the show s host with him also featuring in a one off improvisational scene of his own The series started airing on 12 January 2008 on ITV 3 The show delivered below average ratings for ITV in its timeslot Episodes EditDenotes the Winner Pilot EditThe celebrity guests were Clive Anderson Phil Nichol Kirsten O Brien and John Thomson all of whom also played in a group scene at the end of the show Backstage interviews with each guest after their scene were conducted by Olivia Lee However in the series no such interviews take place Episode 1 12 January 2008 EditGuest star Scenario Total viewers Audience shareHamish Blake Car mechanic returning home to be confronted by his multiple wives 2 9m 4 12 4 Fern Britton Medium attempting to contact the dead Ben Miller Star Trek like spaceship captain returning to his ship John Thomson A Member of Parliament appearing on a chat show discussing his last year in politics Warm Ups Jockeys talking at a stewards enquiry People at a Dating servicePaul Merton A secret agent returning to headquarters after a mission in Geneva Group scene Four nuns discussing what they will give up for lent and praying to God Episode 2 19 January 2008 EditClive Anderson A flight Wing Commander discussing an upcoming bombing mission with his fellow pilots 2 7m 5 12 5 Hamish Blake A recently deceased tennis player trying to talk his way into heaven Sally Lindsay A shopaholic confronted by her husband about her huge credit card bills Michael McIntyre The captain of a cruise liner confronted by angry passengers Warm Ups News readers discussing the Stock Market Being questioned at a police station for speedingPaul Merton A butler discussing his job performance with his upper class employees Group scene Four fast food outlet staff members in a team meeting Clive could not fit through the door due to a burger costume he was wearingEpisode 3 26 January 2008 EditMarcus Brigstocke A surgeon examining a seizure patient 1 9m 6 10 6 Lee Mack A bronze medalist Olympic athlete visiting a class of schoolchildrenJennie McAlpine A 19th Century daughter meeting with an upper class gentlemanPhil Nichol An estranged cowboy returning to the local tavernWarm Ups A dentist working on a child patient with his mother An employee having discussion with bossPaul Merton A clown who had given a bad performance in the circusGroup scene Four criminals planning to steal a priceless painting from a castleEpisode 4 2 February 2008 EditJames Corden A morning radio show host with issues 2 3m 7 11 7 Vernon Kay A dog whisperer instructing a class of ownersPhil Nichol A scientist on a children s television showKirsten O Brien A girl who threw a party while her parents were awayWarm Ups TV chef being interviewed Nursery school teacher being questioned by inspectorPaul Merton A golf playing husband at marriage counselingGroup scene A bobsleigh team debriefEpisode 5 9 February 2008 EditRufus Hound A joyrider who has just crashed into someone s living room 1 9m 8 10 8 Lee Mack Police inspector discussing a serial killerRichard Wilson A toff on a picnicClaudia Winkleman A boarding school girl having a chat with her headmistressWarm Ups Cheese Waiters Owners of a Nursing Home in a Documentary InterviewPaul Merton Team leader in a snow expeditionGroup scene All are obese and discussing their weight gains at a group meetingEpisode 6 16 February 2008 EditGuest star ScenarioMarcus Brigstocke A cricketer speaking at a press conferenceSteve Furst A student being confronted by angry housemates Rufus Hound A newly wed on a honeymoon at a caravan park John Thomson A Roman general reporting to the Emperor Warm Ups Negotiating with a suicidal man Visiting their Dying Grandfather Paul Merton An upper class gentleman on board the Titanic Group scene A super hero meeting Ensemble Cast EditTara Flynn Cicely Giddings Nick Haverson Rufus Jones Richard Katz Dan Mersh Aimee ParkesReferences Edit News Paul Merton plans ITV improv show British Sitcom Guide Retrieved 27 July 2007 Thank God You re Here Lost in TV Retrieved 25 January 2008 News ITV reveals 2008 comedy line up British Sitcom Guide 15 November 2007 Retrieved 17 November 2007 a b No script and no viewers Chortle 14 January 2008 Retrieved 25 January 2008 a b Holmwood Leigh 21 January 2008 Merton falls flat in gloomy night for ITV The Guardian Retrieved 25 January 2008 a b Tryhorn Chris 28 January 2008 TV Ratings January 26 The Guardian Retrieved 28 January 2008 a b Holmwood Leigh 4 February 2008 TV Ratings February 2 The Guardian Retrieved 4 February 2008 a b Tryhorn Chris 11 February 2008 TV Burp smells sweet for ITV The Guardian Retrieved 11 February 2008 External links Edit 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