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The Best Episodes of You Have Been Watching Season 1

Every episode of You Have Been Watching Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of You Have Been Watching Season 1!

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Notoriously foul-mouthed television critic Charlie Brooker invites three of his friends round to sit in oversized chairs, watch television, and they all take the mick out of it. Each discussion ends with one or more

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 1 - Rufus Hound, Jamelia, Richard Herring
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Rufus Hound, Jamelia, Richard Herring

    S1:E1

    This first episode of Charlie Brooker's new comedy quiz has Rufus Hound, Jamelia and Richard Herring along for a detailed look at BBC1's daily magazine format, The One Show.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 2 - Josie Long, Frank Skinner, Grace Dent
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Josie Long, Frank Skinner, Grace Dent

    S1:E2

    Second of the series, with three new panellists, Josie Long, Frank Skinner and Grace Dent, in the studio to help Charlie Brooker scrutinise another week's worth of TV. This episode's TV Club looks at Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood: Children of Earth.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 3 - Frankie Boyle, Sarah Millican, Reece Shearsmith
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Frankie Boyle, Sarah Millican, Reece Shearsmith

    S1:E3

    Another trawl through the best and, more importantly, the worst of the week's TV with Charlie Brooker and a panel of three celebrity associates - Frankie Boyle, Reece Shearsmith and Sarah Millican. In TV Club, Charlie and his guests talk about the C4 documentary Inside Nature's Giants. The show will also feature the ...Got Talent franchise, and Japanese animation series Psychic Academy.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 4 - Weird TV Special - Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, Richard Bacon
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Weird TV Special - Frankie Boyle, Josie Long, Richard Bacon

    S1:E4

    Join Charlie Brooker for a 'Weird TV' special, including a TV Club about The Jeremy Kyle Show, a look at BBC3's My Life as an Animal, and US plastic surgery makeover show The Swan.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 5 - Martin Freeman, Liza Tarbuck, Reginald D. Hunter
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Martin Freeman, Liza Tarbuck, Reginald D. Hunter

    S1:E5

    The subject of this week's TV Club will be British TV staple Casualty. Charlie and his guests will also be sharing their views on BBC Three's Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum, and tackling the topic of extraordinary cookery shows.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 6 - Frank Skinner, Germaine Greer, Frankie Boyle
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Frank Skinner, Germaine Greer, Frankie Boyle

    S1:E6

    Frank Skinner, Frankie Boyle and Germaine Greer help Charlie assess the merits of the week's TV highlights, including Deal or No Deal and Dragons' Den.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 7 - David Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Ben Miller
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - David Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Ben Miller

    S1:E7

    David Mitchell, Ben Miller and Holly Walsh join Charlie Brooker in perusing the highs and lows of this week's TV world, including Desperate Romantics and Total Wipeout.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. You Have Been Watching Season 1 Episode 8 - 90s Television Special - Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren, Jack Whitehall
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #8 - 90s Television Special - Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren, Jack Whitehall

    S1:E8

    Charlie hosts a special show that charts the highs and lows of 90s television - both home grown and from around the world. He gives his own take on 90s TV raunch and the shows that commanded the biggest following (but perhaps shouldn't have), and unearths some hidden gems that deserve a wider audience. His guests Phill Jupitus, Victoria Coren and Jack Whitehall discuss everything from ratings giants such as You Bet to the obscurity that was Ring My Bell.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Rufus Hound, Jamelia, Richard Herring" is the best rated episode of "You Have Been Watching" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/7/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Josie Long, Frank Skinner, Grace Dent".