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The Best Episodes of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1

Every episode of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1!

Binge this in 2h 0mPeaking at 8.4/10

Charlie Brooker's acerbic take on recent TV contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Brooker talks about the actual cost of making simple TV and how TV companies claw the money back from phone in shows. He also discusses the different types of TV presenters as well as reviewing The Jeremy Kyle Show and The Apprentice. Robert Popper talks about his dislike for the TV show Star Quality.

    Director:Unknown

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  2. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Brooker talks about the process of actually getting an idea onto TV. He reviews 24, Deal or No Deal and breakfast TV and he discusses TV giving itself a pat on the back. Dr Ben Goldacre discusses "bad" science on television.

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  3. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Brooker discusses TV scaremongering thanks to 24-hour news and reconstruction programmes. He reviews Music channels and TV makeover shows. Simon Farnaby talks about Last of the Summer Wine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Charlie dissects Hollyoaks, late-night gameshow The Mint, Dragons' Den and more. Plus, what the people listed in the credits of TV shows actually do.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Charlie Brooker, it aired on 3/2/2006. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".