Viewers of The Games were left disappointed after most of the 90-minute long show was taken up with ‘filler’ content.
The sports-themed game show returned to a new slot on ITV after originally airing on Channel 4 for four series from 2003 until 2006 on Monday night.
Fans of the show had tuned in hoping to see their favourite celebs competing in a host of Olympic events, but were left non-plussed to find most of the show was chat-based and in the studio rather than focusing on the actual sporting events.
The female stars were seen competing in a 100m hurdles event, which was won by Chelcee , with Phoenix Gulzar-Brown coming a very close second.
The male celebs then competed in a pre-recorded hammer throw event, which was won by Wes Nelson.
All of the contestants were then paired in a mixed-doubles diving competition, with the first of two disciplines being shown on Monday, with the rest to come, before the men competed in a sprint race, which Wes Nelson won with a large gap between him and the others.
While viewers did get to see few events on the first evening, much of the hour and a half show was taken up with chat in the studio and VTs from training rather than the live competition.
Viewers took to Twitter to share: ‘A bit disappointed with on . Lots of hype in the run up and 1 hour in, we’ve only seen the ladies hurdle 100m and the mens hammer throw. Can’t help but think there is a lot more filler here than actual content…’
Others added: ‘Stop the studio chats and it will be half decent’ and ‘Two minutes of action “packed” into a one hour program.’
Another commented: ‘This would be good if we had some actual events to witness. Almost an hour in and 2 events so far? One of them pre-recorded? Yawn.’
The Games continues on Tuesday from 9pm on ITV.
