In a moment that left viewers both amused and astounded, Gogglebox star Simon Minty made a startling personal confession to his sister during Friday night's episode on Channel 4.
The 'Embarrassing' Milestone Revelation
As the armchair critics settled in to watch the series finale of The Celebrity Traitors and the latest from Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge, Simon turned to his sister Jane with a peculiar announcement. He revealed he had reached a personal milestone that left him questioning whether he should feel pride or shame.
"I reached a milestone this week, Jane and I don't know if I'm proud or embarrassed," Simon confessed. "I have completed every episode of NCIS."
The scale of his achievement became clear as he detailed the numbers: 22 series comprising approximately 490 episodes, all watched from start to finish in order. When Jane questioned if this constituted binge-watching, Simon was quick to clarify: "I didn't do it in one go!"
Beyond the Sofa: The Minty Siblings' Antics
The brother and sister duo, who have been fan favourites since joining the show in 2021, regularly share glimpses of their lives away from the television screen with their social media followers.
Earlier this year, Jane detailed a kitchen mishap from her work as a commercial chef, where she mistook twenty egg whites for twenty grams of egg whites while preparing a demonstration tray. Simon jokingly responded that the chefing terminology was "a bit over my head," adding it was "obviously a yoke for chefs."
The Advert That Stole the Show
Despite Simon's surprising television marathon confession, it was actually the first commercial break that sent social media into a frenzy. Viewers spotted the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas advert, signalling for many the unofficial start of the festive season.
However, the excitement was tempered by controversy as sharp-eyed viewers noticed something different about this year's version. Multiple viewers took to social media to question whether the advertisement had been generated using artificial intelligence.
One person tweeted: "Is the Christmas Coke Cola advert now AI generated?" while another commented: "Good news: The Coca-Cola Christmas Advert has appeared during the Gogglebox ad break. Bad news: It's AI."
Nevertheless, the traditional marker of Christmas cheer prompted numerous positive reactions, with one viewer declaring: "I'm watching #Gogglebox and at the advert break was the Coca Cola #HolidaysAreComing advert!!!! It is officially Christmas!!"
Gogglebox continues to be available for streaming on Channel 4, serving up both entertainment commentary and unexpected personal revelations from the nation's favourite television critics.
