Its a Friday dammit, but simple question, favourite quiz/game show?
At the moment, finding myself strangely addicted to Deal Or No Deal on Channel 4. It's all random luck, with no questions, but it's bloody gripping, no idea why...
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Its a Friday dammit, but simple question, favourite quiz/game show?
At the moment, finding myself strangely addicted to Deal Or No Deal on Channel 4. It's all random luck, with no questions, but it's bloody gripping, no idea why...
I used to watch that over on Australia ... flippen deadly show
The idea is so simple but completely dramatic. You find yourself really rooting for the person. A girl yesterday played the game perfectly, and walked off with £33,000. But she dealed at the right time and she avoided winning what she would have won if she carried on. 1p! great show though...
Its a load of rubbish. It's originally an Australian show but the British have taken it and butchered it. They managed to drag it out to be an hour long when it could all be over easily in 30 mins, as it is in Oz. Also whats the deal with the stupid phone call and Edmonds (who I'll get onto in a minute) talking to someone we can't hear. In Oz they just put the amount offered on a screen and thats it.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAURO 7
As for Edmonds - what a complete tool that man is. He's trying to revive his dead career with disatorous results. Back to the scrap heap Noel.
EDIT: Forget to add my favourite. It has to be Where In The World. Asia 7 please Theresa!
Anyone remember Murphy's Micro Quiz M? big money!Quote:
Originally Posted by finlma
I can't stand that deal or no deal,just find it way too slow,too much talking and that bit where the banker phones in his offer:rolleyes: ,just think it would be better if we could hear what he has to say.
Love Eggheads,hasn't been on in a few weeks though,hopefully it'll be back soon as I miss it.Like Mastermind and University Challenge too.
Blackboard Jungle anyone:rolleyes:
I quite like Deal no Deal tbh
Or Larry Gogans ... just a minute, the 60 second quiz
An ex student of mine was one of the "hostesses" on that - Tuohy was her name - can't remember her first name. Very full of herself as I can recall. Her younger sister Ann was much nicer - they were originally from Canada.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAURO 7
Deal or no deal is on now!
I use to abuse my mate for watching this but right now I find myself with 7 others watching it in the common room in college :eek: :o :rolleyes:
Ah memories!Quote:
Originally Posted by finlma
I prefer quizzes which actually concentrate on asking questions rather than having some sort of gimicky premise like Weakest Link and others. So that'd be University Challenge, 15-to-1 (if it's still on?), Mastermind (The Simpsons was a specialist round there a while back - aced that one!!) and a few others. Question of Sport is a bit of craic (also vaguely remember Sporting Triangles).
Game shows - Countdown springs to mind. Also bring back The Krypton Factor and The Crystal Maze - superb shows. There was a word quiz with Paul Coia on Channel 4 years ago which involved making really big words which had three certain letters in them in that order among other things - can't for the life of me remember the name now.
I used to like that show called, "Pass the buck" I think? It was presented by an Irish guy, O'Leary I think?
The Weakest Link and Who want's to be a millionaire were good at first but now I'm just fed up of them, although, they are much better than the Irish version(Gay Byrne and Dunphy:D)
Yeah, Millionaire - that's another one I don't particularly like. Just ask the f*@!ing question!!!
Anyone remember Masterteam, hosted by Angela Rippon back in the mid- to late-80s? Blockbusters too, though Liza Tarbuck ruined it on Sky One...
Jepordy with Alec Trebeck,best quiz show ever :D
Treasure Hunt on BBC.....although some of the clues.....:eek:
Best name for a quiz show has to be Al Murray's (The Pub Landlord), 'Fact Hunt'! In daytime telly land, on Channel 5 in the UK, theres some word game presented by some blonde bit of stuff, (think its 'Brainteaser') and half the contestants cant flipping spell!!!! as for memories, 'Blockbusters' with the speccy nerds and Bob Hopeless and 'Bullseye' brings them all flooding back....
Going for gold was great. Im now coming round to deal or no deal, but think you should be able to hear the banker. Not a fan of weakest link, but i did like 15-to-1 when it was on.
where in the world was alright .
going for gold was good too.
that one with paul ross was fun
blackboard jungle really good back in the day
[QUOTE=finlma]
As for Edmonds - what a complete tool that man is. He's trying to revive his dead career with disatorous results. Back to the scrap heap Noel.[QUOTE]
Yes finlma what is Edmonds up to? trying to resurrect his career by hosting a show which has been an unbelievable success since coming onto our screens, a show which has made a mockery of all its compeitiors with regard to viewing figures!what is he up to!
Jaysus give the man a break he's doing a great job and is a great tv presenter, would love to see a return of Noels house party, a show which sculpted Saturday night tv to what it is today. Think of Ant and Decs Saturday night takeaway ... its Noels house party without mr blobby and more adbreaks!
i think edmonds has delibrately been out of the limelight for the last 10 years i think he moved into business or something like that
once i saw the title of this thread I thought of Deal or no Deal.
didnt think anyone else watched it let alone like it....what a show.
It was Julie Noel.Jaysus she looked like that big fcuking whale washed up in London when I knew her in school. I would be a millionaire if I could get the ingredients to the gear she threw down her throat to lose all that weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by sirhamish
Shooting Stars
Actually I just saw the BBC version of "Deal Or No Deal" the other day
and it was cack. The whole telephonecall with the banker is a joke!
Yes, I thought the phone call was a joke as well but on Saturday Noel handed the phone to the contestant? :confused: :eek:
I just thought there was nobody at the other end and the offer was made up by Noel himself?:confused:
Bullseye was a good show on ITV
Remember "3-2-1" hosted by Ted Rogers and Dusty Bin
Yeah,wtf was that all about:confused: ,you'd need too be out of yer head on mind bending drugs to understand the clues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I think anyone who has seen the Australian version of Deal or No Deal prior to seeing the UK version is left very disappointed.
Everything about the Oz one is better than the UK version.
What really annoys me is the way they all become best friends and cry when a person does bad. What a joke - give me the hard Ozzies any day.
The Adventure Game
The Crystal Maze
Murphy's Micro Quiz M
The Krypton Factor
All class shows. Treasa Lowe in Where in the World annoyed the knackers off me and always followed with an unhealthy dose of Glenroe. Deal or No Deal is ok. It will get very boring quickly though. Noel Edmonds looks like he was stuck in a cyrogentic chamber. Doesn't look a day older than the days of the Late Late Breakfast.
what do the Aussies do in that situation? Reminds me of the Russian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, the audience for the 'Ask the Audience' question there, apparantly they deliberately give out the wrong answer, because they're jealous of the person on TV who's trying to win!Quote:
Originally Posted by finlma
When the Ozzies open their suitcase/box they guess the amount thats in it and if they are correct they win a few grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by PAURO 7
There's none of that telephone rubbish either - they just display the amount on the screen.
They have a good laugh if a person mucks up - I only made that bit up.
Buzz is very entertaining and funny after a few beers.
my favourite is definately 15 to 1. it's not on any more there showin that deal no deal on ch4 instead
best game/quizshow ever.....get a few mates around,a few bottles and its better than going to the pubQuote:
Originally Posted by Risteard
For cheapo prizes & format the old RTE show "Quicksilver" would take some topping.Bunny Carr was the presenter and they had some old man ( stormin-Norman Metcalffe) playing the piano to give hints which were usually useless to the contestants.Stop the lights.............
While it was years ago the questions started at value about 10p.:eek:
How's it going Farbeag - haven't chatted with you for a while. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by FarBeag
Yeah, Julie's the name - can remember her being tallish but I can't remember her being big TBH. Her sister Anne was big and strong but not fat or anything - just a big Canadian girl but well shaped.
Hardly recognised her on that programme 'cos she had shorter hair but the accent gave her away. Plastered in awful make up too.
How I hated that Micro Quizism programme. Always reminds me of boring Sunday nights with Monday not far away.
are they still doing the Lyrics Board back home? what a godawful show that is.... does anyone here confess to liking it? Go on i dare you!
[QUOTE=PAURO 7]are they still doing the Lyrics Board back home? what a godawful show that is.... QUOTE]
Truely dire alright,for some strange reason its a big hit all over Europe with umpteen TV Networks buying it:eek: