Mel Giedroyc's Unstoppable Charm Saves 'No Strings Attached' from Certain TV Doom
In a season of cringeworthy celebrity culture shows, E4's new program No Strings Attached is an unintentional sideshow that's somehow rescued by Mel Giedroyc's deft hosting skills. This bizarre experiment in explicit puppetry and amateur erotic fiction has all the makings of a trainwreck – but thanks to Giedroyc's effortless rapport with guests, it's also strangely endearing.
The format involves a celebrity guest reading aloud an erotic story written specifically for the show, which Mel Giedroyc reacts to, encourages, and guides through. It's like watching a permissive auntie trying to keep up with her slightly embarrassed but game nephew at a dinner party. Sam Thompson of Made in Chelsea fame was the first celeb to take part, regaling us with a tale of his ill-fated romance with Pete Wicks from The Only Way is Essex.
Giedroyc's professionalism shines through as she tackles the material, which veers wildly between ridiculous and risqué. Her flawless comedic timing ensures that even the most uncomfortable moments are tempered by her quick wit and affectionate teasing. When Thompson starts to dry up, Giedroyc swoops in with a perfectly timed gin-and-tonic offer.
While the show's concept is dubious and its execution hit-or-miss, Mel Giedroyc makes it work with her warmth, intelligence, and cheeky charm. Each episode is 40 minutes of awkward celebrity hijinks, punctuated by cartoonish puppets that add little more than a dash of visual silliness to the proceedings.
The guest list for No Strings Attached is an unlikely mix of reality TV personalities and wannabe celebrities, but even they can't save this program from its general absurdity. And yet, thanks to Giedroyc's boundless energy and comedic instincts, it's somehow impossible to look away. Love it or hate it, this show will leave you wondering how anyone – let alone a charming host like Mel Giedroyc – could make something as inherently ridiculous as No Strings Attached work.
In a season of cringeworthy celebrity culture shows, E4's new program No Strings Attached is an unintentional sideshow that's somehow rescued by Mel Giedroyc's deft hosting skills. This bizarre experiment in explicit puppetry and amateur erotic fiction has all the makings of a trainwreck – but thanks to Giedroyc's effortless rapport with guests, it's also strangely endearing.
The format involves a celebrity guest reading aloud an erotic story written specifically for the show, which Mel Giedroyc reacts to, encourages, and guides through. It's like watching a permissive auntie trying to keep up with her slightly embarrassed but game nephew at a dinner party. Sam Thompson of Made in Chelsea fame was the first celeb to take part, regaling us with a tale of his ill-fated romance with Pete Wicks from The Only Way is Essex.
Giedroyc's professionalism shines through as she tackles the material, which veers wildly between ridiculous and risqué. Her flawless comedic timing ensures that even the most uncomfortable moments are tempered by her quick wit and affectionate teasing. When Thompson starts to dry up, Giedroyc swoops in with a perfectly timed gin-and-tonic offer.
While the show's concept is dubious and its execution hit-or-miss, Mel Giedroyc makes it work with her warmth, intelligence, and cheeky charm. Each episode is 40 minutes of awkward celebrity hijinks, punctuated by cartoonish puppets that add little more than a dash of visual silliness to the proceedings.
The guest list for No Strings Attached is an unlikely mix of reality TV personalities and wannabe celebrities, but even they can't save this program from its general absurdity. And yet, thanks to Giedroyc's boundless energy and comedic instincts, it's somehow impossible to look away. Love it or hate it, this show will leave you wondering how anyone – let alone a charming host like Mel Giedroyc – could make something as inherently ridiculous as No Strings Attached work.
. I mean, who else could make watching puppets read explicit stories sound like a fun night in? 
. But seriously, Mel's got some serious hosting chops and she brings this whole trainwreck of a show together with her charm 
. I'll be watching No Strings Attached every week if only to see what kind of shenanigans Mel gets herself into next 
.
. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a celeb reading an explicit erotic story while Mel Giedroyc gives them the funny business? 
It's like she's the glue that holds this trainwreck together 
. And let's be real, those puppets are pretty silly 
. The concept might be weird but she makes it work with her warmth and comedic timing 
. I'm hooked, can't wait for next episode! 
#NoStringsAttached #MelGiedroyc #TVgold
. I mean, who comes up with this stuff? It's all so cringeworthy and awkward... Mel Giedroyc might be able to salvage it with her charm, but I'm not sure even she can make a show out of this nonsense work for long 
. And honestly, the puppets just add to the weirdness 
. Can't we just stick to something normal for once? 
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she's literally the reason this show isn't a total disaster 
can't wait to see who's next on the show 