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Trigger Happy TV

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TV Series

The Resume

    (January 14, 2000-July 28, 2003)
    Sam Cadman
    Dom Joly
    30 Minutes
    Two series of 7 shows and a Christmas episode
    Extra episodes shot in US, Belgium and Germany
    Channel 4 UK (and Comedy Central in US)
    Slogan: There are no innocent bystanders

Why Trigger Happy TV might be annoying:

    They make unsuspecting bystanders look foolish.
    It is one of those hidden camera shows.
    The never inform celebrities they are part of a prank. Many do not realize it until the show is aired.
    Dom Joly was arrested in New York City during one of his pranks.
    His go-to skit was irritating people by screaming into a giant cell phone.

Why Trigger Happy TV might not be annoying:

    They must obtain permission from non-celebrity participants in the pranks.
    A recurring prank is Dom Joly standing under a huge poster of himself with the words 'Don't trust this man,' and give misinformation out.
    The comedy is rapid fire without the long winded explanations that is a staple to hidden camera shows.
    The show was street art, relying on the reaction of passersby rather than making fools of them.
    Rather than a laugh track the show plays music and sometimes it is melancholy music.
    Many of the skits included people dressed in mascot costumes.
    He did a few episodes for a third series in the U.S.
    Terry Gilliam, Tim Rice, Bill Wyman, Alice Cooper, Toyah Willcox, Leo Sayer and Buzz Aldrin appeared on the show.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 121 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 124 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 94.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 84.21% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 66.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 67.07% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 50 Votes: 54.00% Annoying