The Cool Stuff Collective Explained

Genre:Children's
Starring:Sy Thomas
Vicky Letch
The Blowfish
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Runtime:30mins
Company:Archie Productions
Channel:ITV (CITV)
Num Series:3
Num Episodes:39

The Cool Stuff Collective is a British children's television programme, which was produced for three series that aired on ITV and CITV respectively from 13 September 2010 to 24 December 2011. The show featured reviews of the latest and forthcoming video games, gadgets, films and music. CITV also broadcast a similar format programme called "Play The Game" in 2004. Sy Thomas presented the programme for the majority of its run, with Vicky Letch and The Blowfish later taking over for the final series. Each episode primary school aged children, known as the cool stuff committee, would review a range of pop culture items.

Presenters

Controversy

In 2011, the programme was found to have breached Ofcom's rules on product placement.[2] Ofcom stated that many of the items featured on the show ended with "overt encouragements" to consider purchase of the product.

Series Guide

Series Premiere Last in series Episodes
1 13 September 2010 13 December 2010 14
2 29 January 2011 30 April 2011 14
3 15 October 2011 24 December 2011 11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Blowfish.
  2. News: ITV kids' show rapped for plugging games . The Guardian. London . 7 June 2011 . 16 September 2011 . Sweney, Mark.