 Vernon Kay is the presenter |
Chris Evans is executive producer of Boys and Girls, Channel 4's new Saturday night show which will pit two teams of 100 contestants against each other in a weekly battle of the sexes. Each week the winner walks away with �100,000 but they will only have seven days to spend all the cash - the following Saturday, the viewers decide whether they keep their �100,000 worth of shopping or leave empty handed.
"This wasn't trash TV, it was just plain scrappy. All the fun of a hangover", wrote the BBC's Tom Bishop.
But what did you think?
Will you be tuning in next Saturday? Did Vernon Kay do a good job as presenter?
BBC News Online users sent in their views.
Interestingly, earlier on BBC One there was a Comic Relief programme which highlighted the plight of street kids in Nairobi and of a man who had to save for two years to afford the $10 for his corrugated iron hut. I think anyone will the slightest amount of taste and decency would avoid trash like Boys and Girls which glorifies the absolute worst aspects of consumerist society, somewhat personifying its executive producer.
Asif Khan, UK
Vernon Kay hasn't got the bones to present any kind of TV show....and coming after his performance at the Brits.....will he now take his cue and go back to being a clothes horse instead?
Richard C, Croydon, England
I thought it was ok, it was always going to be a bit shaky on its first week. This show has potential with a bit of tweaking. They need to get rid of Vernon's assistant though, as her voice is painful to anyone with a hangover.
Mark, England
Love the idea of having them spend all the money in a week and showing what they bought but don't like the idea of the viewers taking it away. Instead just have them show what they bought and certain rules can apply to the spending each week to make it good for them but also entertaining for the audience. For example, someone could have to spend it on drag queens. Anything to do with drag queens but somehow use up the money. They could buy a club with that couldn't they? Or at least hire a bunch for a hell of a party!
Cheri, Scotland
Jackass and Jillass. Total crass.
Chris Carey, Wales
Oh, it was terrible, of course, but it had that car-crash TV factor - you knew you shouldn't be watching, but you couldn't stop yourself! There were things that were good about it, for example, Vernon Kay did a good job as presenter (great dancing Vern!) and to be honest, you knew exactly what you were going to get before you tuned in. It was a Saturday night laugh for the kids, no more no less!
Beth, UK
Great show! Vernon is cheeky and loveable! Excellent Saturday night TV.
Caroline, UK
Dire. Beyond dire. Just unwatchable - what was the point? When people are homeless isn't it just immoral to give two wasters 100,000 pounds to blow? This was grim.
David Regan, London
Boys and Girls is just a pathetic excuse for a meat-market. How can Channel 4 stoop so low?
Julie Garner, England
It was awful. How thick does TV have to get before someone will stop putting this type of rubbish on? The bit where someone's parents did the love scene from 9 and a Half Weeks was excruciating and a total switch off. Vernon? Vermin more like. Rubbish to the core.
Una Mingmong, UK
What a mess! Vernon coped well under the circumstances. That strange squeaky assistant is embarrassing. The whole forced jollynesss of the show just didn't work. Smacked of bad 80s TV - something that Five would have turned down.
Steve B, UK
Rubbish, watched it for 10 minutes and that was enough. This show will not last.
Richard, UK
Boring. Oh dear. With a screeching female "assistant", cheesy "Babe or Minger" games and an audience made up of night club rejects, this was Saturday night TV at its current dismal worst. Bet it will be a huge ratings success!!
Tony Martin, UK
15 minutes worth of TV stretched out to over an hour. Incredibly annoying squeaky-voiced co-host. Jade Goody???
Bob, Scotland
I thought it was brilliant, really really funny, what saturday TV should be like for those of us sad enough to be staying in!! And Vernon was fab, and his assistant hysterical! Just the escapism we need when the rest of TV has been taken over with war.
Charlotte, UK
Too much of that hamster-faced Orla, what a rotten voice she has! Loved Vernon, but he is wasted on this TV trash. As someone else pointed out there is so much need in this world, why doesn't Chris Evans put his money into something more worthwhile? At least if he has to give the minging winners �100,000 they could be asked to distribute at least 90,000 to their favourite charities, keeping just �10,000 for themselves.
Sarah, England
Vernon was OK but fluffed his line too much to be called "professional". The choice of the three women at the end was obvious and what was the point? Of course the guys are going to vote for the girl they already chose as the best looking! The parents and 30 second speech bits were just cringeable in a bad way. Babe or Minger is a direct rip-off from the show Your Face or Mine which is a LOT funnier. Chris Evans at the end as the chauffeur was scary! There's a show in amongst all of this, but it needs a LOT of work. A LOT!
Paul Smith, UK
Even host Vernon Kay seemed faintly embarrassed by the thing. Where did they find the idea for this one, in a cracker? Rubbish.
Paul F, England
I thought it was tip top trashy telly for the Club 18-30 set! I mean come on, is this show REALLY any worse morally than Blind Date has been of late? This programme just has the balls to be brutally honest with the contestants! Vernon did a great job too but I will agree with all the other people, that whiney assistant HAS to go!
Richard Eames, UK
It was mindless nonsense but watchable nonetheless. The only thing that I really couldn't stand about the show was that painfully annoying squeaky voice of the assistant. She has definitely GOT TO GO!
Annie, UK
I agree with Dave Regen, only maybe they should give the homeless the chance of winning �100,000! At least that would be a kick start in life! Where do they get the ideas from to produce sutch drivel. Nice one Chris, nice one!
Alz, UK
Excellent, Blind Date on acid, who needs to go out on Saturday now?
Michael Holt, England
Firstly; the assistant HAS to go. Her voice is unbearable. I will not watch it again if she continues to speak in that tone. Secondly, the format has to be tweaked to look like they know what's happening next. Apart from that there were some nice views!
Joe Junior, Britain
Highlight of the show was when Chris Evans came on at the end in the buggy. I say bring back Don't Forget Your Toothbrush.
Dean, Wales
Why do the producers switch to watch Vernon Kay smile every five seconds?! It could be good without him.
Ian Mayman, Leamington Spa, UK