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7.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 919 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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US version of the original British show of the same name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Game-Show, Music<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Marc Maron, David Cross, Alex Borstein, Sebastian Bach
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1 season, 5 episodes, 30-minute runtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2002)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Taskmaster (2015)<\/h3>\n \n
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9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 14693 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Five comedians are set tasks challenging their creativity and wit. The tasks are supervised by Alex Horne but the Taskmaster, Greg Davies, always has the final word.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Game-Show<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Greg Davies, Alex Horne, Kerry Godliman, Richard Herring
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13 seasons, 118 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Hitmen (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.5 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1148 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Fran and Jamie are best friends and business partners – they just happen to kill people for a living. Having stumbled into a career in contract killing, the misfit duo are definitely not your typical killers for hire.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Crime<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Mel Giedroyc, Sue Perkins, Katherine Parkinson, Asim Chaudhry
Creators:<\/strong> Joe Markham, Joe Parham
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2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Cleaner (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.1 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4547 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Paul ‘Wicky’ Wickstead, a state-certified cleaning technician, is responsible for the removal of any signs of death from the crime scenes.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Greg Davies, Zita Sattar, Helena Bonham Carter, Jo Hartley
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1 season, 6 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Outlaws (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 13198 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Rhianne Barreto, Darren Boyd, Gamba Cole, Clare Perkins
Creators:<\/strong> Elgin James, Stephen Merchant
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2 seasons, 12 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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“Never Mind the Buzzcocks” is a British music quiz show that has carved its niche in the realm of television entertainment with its unique blend of humor, music trivia, and celebrity guests. Premiering in 1996 and enjoying a run that has seen various iterations and hosts through the years, the show has become a staple for those who appreciate a side of laughter with their music knowledge.<\/p>\n

The Format<\/h2>\n

The core format of “Never Mind the Buzzcocks” is straightforward yet effective. Two teams, each led by a regular team captain and featuring a mix of musicians, celebrities, and comedians, compete in a series of rounds testing their music knowledge. From identifying songs to guessing artists based on quirky clues, the game is as much about being quick-witted as it is about music trivia.<\/p>\n

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