Friends Again and Again (E4)

Member Name: bhayanid

Product:	E4
Date:	15/06/09 (54 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Some great comedies

Disadvantages: Too Many Repeats, Big Brother

E4 is one of the most popular Sky channels and I have to say that this is due to a few shows, with the main show being Friends. This is exactly the type of audience that E4 is aimed towards. People who enjoy good comedy and are willing to watch entertainement of old and new.

The channel was launched in 2001 and was originally a channel that cost extra, however over the years it has now become very accessible and available on any type of freeview or freesat box. This means that the channel has also become more public as it is much easier to watch now.

The shows that I enjoy the most on here are of course Friends, Desperate Housewives, Big Band Theory, Smallville and My name is Early just to name a few. It pretty much has all the top American comedies, plus a lot of other adult teen shows.

However their are some down sides, with the prime reason being Big Brother. I really dont see what the point is in watching other people just sit in a house and do nothing all day long. Fair enough it was a great concept at first and an early bird into the reality tv show industry, however Big Brother has been well and truly milked and I for one cant wait till it is off E4 forever as it is taking up far too much screen time.

The second downside is the number of repeats. I think they recycle Friends every few months, with two episodes being shown every day and repeated a couple of times every day. So maybe they could buy some new comedies to add to the schedule, so it is that bit less repetitive.

However I feel Friends is a very big part of E4 now, and therefore the repeats for this show can be validated. Friends is a part of my life and therefore E4 will continue to also be so.

Summary: A Great channel.