…on Television

Infobox Television
show_name = ...on Television


caption =
format = Clip Show
picture_format = 4:3 (1982 - 1999) 16:9 (2000 - present)
runtime = 30 minutes
(including adverts)
creator =
starring = Clive James (1982 - 1988, 1996 - 1997) Keith Floyd (1989) Chris Tarrant (1990 - 2006)
channel = ITV
first_aired = 1982
last_aired = 2006
num_series = 20
num_episodes =
country = UK
producer = LWT
(now branded ITV Productions)
related =
imdb_id =

"...on Television"" or "...on TV", is a long running late-night television programme on ITV. The programme is a clips show that features a number of unusual or (often unintentionally) amusing television programmes and commercials from around the world linked by Chris Tarrant, who has fronted the show, now named "Tarrant on TV" for over 15 years.

The show started off in 1982, hosted by the Australian television critic and satirist Clive James. However, when Clive defected to the BBC, a new replacement host was needed and so celebrity chef Keith Floyd was brought in for only one series of six episodes in 1989 before Chris Tarrant took over in 1990.

For the tenth anniversary in 1992 Tarrant would present the three-part series "10 Years On Television" (or Series 9), which showed clips of the past eight series and specials.

Tarrant on TV showed bizarre clips from all over the world but most notably from the far eastern countries of Japan and Korea. Clips vary from a Japanese crying contest, a Japanese contraception advert and the Japanese TV show "Za Gaman" in which contestants must endure the most pain, to a profane North Korean propaganda film, and an advert showing eggs being fired from the bottom. Tarrant on TV also covered the more violent and unusual shows of the Jerry Springer Show. Many of the clips viewers may find offensive often display nudity, strong language, crude or dark humour and violence.

In 1996, Clive James decided to return to hosting the programme, but found he'd have to do a spin-off series as Tarrant was making his name clear. "Clive James On TV" ran for two series in 1996 and 1997, and was fronted by Carlton Television instead of LWT. The series was axed due to poor scheduling.

At this time it's unknown if there's going to be a new series for 2008 as Tarrant has been in a recent scandal about his alcoholism, and has recently been presenting more gameshows for ITV and Challenge.

It's theme tune is Syd Dale's "The Penthouse Suite".

hows from around the world

These are the shows that a majority of clips are taken from:
* The Japanese TV show "Za Gaman" aka "Endurance". (mainly in the Clive James shows and "10 Years on Television" - best of show)
* American comedy series "The Man Show" (Tarrant late 1990s/2000s)
* "The Jerry Springer Show" (early 1990s, before the full show was broadcast by ITV).

eries Guide

*Series 1 - 26th Sept - 31st Oct 1982.
*Series 2 - 23rd Oct - 4th Dec 1983.
*Series 3 - 28th Oct - 2nd Dec 1984.
*Series 4 - 5th Jan - 29th Mar 1986.
*Series 5 - 28th Jun - 28th Dec 1986. (Fortnightly)
*Series 6 - 11th Oct 1987 - 1st Jan 1988.
*Series 7 - 5th Mar - 16th Apr 1989.
*Series 8 - 21st Jan - 25th Feb 1990.
*Series 9 ("10 Years On..") - 11th - 25th Jul 1992.
*Series 10 - 8th Sept - 13th Oct 1996.
*Series 11 - 4th Jan - 22nd Feb 1998.
*Series 12 - 3rd Jan - 21st Mar 1999.
*Series 13 - 4th Jan - 28th Feb 2000.
*Series 14 - 21st Jan - 18th Mar 2001.
*Series 15 - 3rd May - 14th Dec 2002.
*Series 16 - 2nd Jan - 25th May 2003.
*Series 17 - 4th Sept 2003 - 22nd March 2004.
*Series 18 - 5th July - 23rd Nov 2004.
*Series 19 - 30th May - 27th Jun 2005.
*Series 20 - 5th - 26th Oct 2006.