Bob Mortimer
Director
Shooting Stars (1995)
Specials
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.
Released Dec. 27, 1993
Episode 29 min
10+
Keywords: tmdb.surreal, tmdb.game-show, tmdb.anarchic-comedy, tmdb.panel-show, tmdb.celebrity-panel, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.game + 2 more, imdb.alternative-comedy, imdb.reenactment
Production Companies: Pett Productions, BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E0 - Pilot
In 1993 a pilot episode of Shooting Stars was screened on BBC2 as part of the 'At Home with Vic and Bob' evening of programming.
The pilot show differed in several ways. The team captains were Jonathan Ross and Danny Baker; the Dove from Above was a blue suitcase (referred to as the Bleu Valise); the contestants' names on the desks were their forenames not surnames; and the teams weren't called A and B, instead they were the Starbirds (with a plane logo) and the Helicopters (with a... you can guess). Guests were Wendy Richard, Martin Clunes, Ulrika Jonsson and Noddy Holder.
Dec. 27, 1993, midnight
S0E1 - Unviewed and Nude
An extended version of the hit comedy quiz show which features 'The Dove From Above', 'I Wanna See Those Fingers', 'True Or False' and 'Random Light Take Your Flight'. Specially screened for video.
Nov. 4, 1996, midnight
S0E2 - Unpicked And Plucked
S0E3 - Shooting Stars: The Inside Story
In 1993, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and a big baby with a drum kit, called George Dawes, brought a celebrity quiz the like of which had never been seen before to BBC2, and the legend that is Shooting Stars began.
Narrator Tim Healy and guests including Noel Fielding, Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Lenny Henry, Michael Winner and Martine McCutcheon look back at the most unforgettable moments of the smash hit comedy show. This tribute documentary also opens up the behind-the-scenes world of the show and includes hilarious new outtakes, as well as interviews with past team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Will Self, and regular panellists Johnny Vegas and Matt Lucas.
Dec. 30, 2008, midnight
S0E4 - Anniversary Special 2008: Jack Dee, Peter Jones, Kate Garraway, Christine Walkden, Dizzee Rascal
Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Matt Lucas return for an anniversary edition of the show, with captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee, and guests including Peter Jones and Kate Garraway.
Dec. 30, 2008, midnight
S0E5 - Series 7 Studio Outtakes
Out-takes from series 7 of the crazy game show with Vic and Bob.
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E6 - Series 7 Deleted Scenes and Sketches
Deleted scenes from series 7 of the BBC comedy game show 'Shooting Stars'
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E7 - Behind The Scenes of The MisterChef Sketch
Behind the scenes of the misterChef sketch from the BBC show 'Shooting Stars'.
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E8 - Name The Celebrity Bank Robber
Dvd extra from series 7 of the bbc comedy show 'shooting 'stars'
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E9 - Angelos Presents - Angelos's Best Bits
A compilation of the best clips featuring Angelos from the bbc comedy show 'shooting stars'.
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E10 - Series 7 Episode 2 with Commentary
Angelos and Bob provide commentary to episode 2 from series 7 of the bbc comedy 'shooting stars'.
Aug. 23, 2010, midnight
S0E11 - Series 6 Outtakes
Out-takes from series 6 of the crazy game show with Vic and Bob.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E12 - Series 6 Behind The Scenes
Behind the scenes of the comedy gameshow from the BBC 'Shooting Stars'.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E13 - Angelos in His Dressing Room
Angelos show us round the dressing room and appearing on the show.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E14 - Angelos Interviews Matt
Angelos interviews Matt Lucas about the bbc show for the magazine 'dazzle'.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E15 - Series 6 Deleted Scenes
Deleted scenes from series 6 of the comedy gameshow starring Vic & Bob.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E16 - Bob's Celebrity Guest Book
Celebrities discuss what it's like to appear on the mad-cap show.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E17 - Interview with Vic and Bob
Vic and Bob talk about the long running BBC comedy gameshow.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S0E18 - Matt Interviews Angelos
Matt Lucas interviews Angelos and asks him questions about appearing on the show.
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
BBC Two
29 min/ep
2092 min
Dec. 27, 1993
Sept. 12, 2011, midnight
Ended
NR / 10+
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