TV "Teasers"

[ll_billym]

Does it really annoy anybody else when on TV they show you little clips of what is going to happen in the show at the start or before an ad break?

It really spoils my enjoyment as when the bit they have "teased you" with happens it isn't a surprise and it is usually the best bits as well.

Even the BBC are up to it now on Dragons Den and Masterchef, two of my favourite programmes.

They can't get away with it when they show films so they shouldn't do it for anything... I'll watch the programme anyway and enjoy it more...

"Coming up after the break.... We discover that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalkers dad"

Rubbish.

[kempie]

The BBC have perfected the art of spoiling viewer enjoyment.

Earlier this year an episode of Torchwood culminated in the death of one of the central characters. The episode ended and was immediately followed by a trail for the next episode which showed the "dead" character participating in that storyline.

A week's worth of "has he been written out of the series" speculation trampled on within seconds. Aaaaaargh!!!!

[littleoldme]

Some of the real-life cop car chasey type things are the worst. There you can find out what is going to be in Part 2 at both ends of Part 1and the start of Part 2 as well.

As for the hour-long 4-parters...

[beejaybee]

It annoys me to. Secret Millionaire on channel 4 shows the cheques being given in the clips. That really spoils the show. All the channels are guilty of this. Another thing that annoys me is all the "recaps" of what was shown before the ad breaks.

[Robinia]

Yes, I hate it too but the other thing that really annoys me is getting to the end of a drama/film etc where you need a minute or two to think about it or read the credits & they butt in with some "coming up next" item!! (Especially bad if it's sport that they're talking about!)

[pips1]

I totally agree - Desperate Housewives is getting ridiculous! It shows what happened last week and then goes into an ad break - what!?! Sometimes after only 3 minutes of being on air! Also, have you noticed how many ad breaks are on This Morning with Fern and Phil? We are getting more americanised every day.

[polyanna18]

Yes it is really annoying - sometimes it puts me off that much I dont even bother watching the play, etc. because I know what is going to happen

[Caribeing]

It happened last week at the intro of Come Dine with me! Tania holding her hands up to her head in surprise! She ended up joint winner!