In my present state of unenforced idleness, I watch a few TV quizzes.
I’ve noticed that many, if not most, competitors rarely just give they answer. Instead they treat us to an explanation of their reasoning and/or general knowledge.
Has anyone on here appeared in a TV quiz, and if so are they instructed to drag out their answers rather than just giving the correct one which they know?
TV Quizzes - a query
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One of the worst for this is Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and I'm sure they are told to drag it out. That means many of the contestants don't get the opportunity to play.
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I appeared on the old William G Stewart '15-1' as one of the few shows where they get straight into it.
People say go on 'The Chase' or similar, but you need to have shit anecdotes and stuff.
Yes, they do it as filler and they are more interested in characters. They give you an interview audition for 'The Chase' to see your 'character, probably most do. '15-1' was straightforward questions audition, though it has more chat now.
People say go on 'The Chase' or similar, but you need to have shit anecdotes and stuff.
Yes, they do it as filler and they are more interested in characters. They give you an interview audition for 'The Chase' to see your 'character, probably most do. '15-1' was straightforward questions audition, though it has more chat now.
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Ha. Laura was very glam. No wonder dirty dog William G married her.
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How did you get on?
I used to watch it a lot, but some fiendish questions in there sometimes.
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15-1 was THE quiz show. No fucking about, loads of questions.
Don't have TV now but I pop round the folks for dinner on a Wednesday and we watch pointless and house of games. They're ok.
Don't have TV now but I pop round the folks for dinner on a Wednesday and we watch pointless and house of games. They're ok.
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I was no Bill McKaig. Who got the maximum 433pts, which have posted before but C4 have blocked.
Anyway, err stalling your question. Well, have posted before, didn't make it through, got both first round questions wrong. One was a very long-winded question about an art term with military origins and sort of lost focus. The answer was avant garde.
Second question I can't remenber, but had an educated guess and wrong so light off and goodbye. Think I worked out in two thirds of the positions I would have got through. Still, good times, fun times.
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Bill was top dog .Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:36 pmI was no Bill McKaig. Who got the maximum 433pts, which have posted before but C4 have blocked.
Anyway, err stalling your question. Well, have posted before, didn't make it through, got both first round questions wrong. One was a very long-winded question about an art term with military origins and sort of lost focus. The answer was avant garde.
Second question I can't remenber, but had an educated guess and wrong so light off and goodbye. Think I worked out in two thirds of the positions I would have got through. Still, good times, fun times.
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And bloody Nick Terry, pilot from Redhill, Surrey.gheko wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:19 pmBill was top dog .Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:36 pmI was no Bill McKaig. Who got the maximum 433pts, which have posted before but C4 have blocked.
Anyway, err stalling your question. Well, have posted before, didn't make it through, got both first round questions wrong. One was a very long-winded question about an art term with military origins and sort of lost focus. The answer was avant garde.
Second question I can't remenber, but had an educated guess and wrong so light off and goodbye. Think I worked out in two thirds of the positions I would have got through. Still, good times, fun times.
Daphne Fowler was also a beast.
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He won it the most times. Show off!!Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:21 pmAnd bloody Nick Terry, pilot from Redhill, Surrey.gheko wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:19 pmBill was top dog .Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:36 pmI was no Bill McKaig. Who got the maximum 433pts, which have posted before but C4 have blocked.
Anyway, err stalling your question. Well, have posted before, didn't make it through, got both first round questions wrong. One was a very long-winded question about an art term with military origins and sort of lost focus. The answer was avant garde.
Second question I can't remenber, but had an educated guess and wrong so light off and goodbye. Think I worked out in two thirds of the positions I would have got through. Still, good times, fun times.
Daphne Fowler was also a beast.
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Eggheads was the worst for this- top level quizzers explaining every answer, even ones anyone would know.
I get it when ordinary contestants do it on harder questions, probably £16k and above on WWTBAM- often to try and narrow it down- but if you know the answer, just say it.
I get it when ordinary contestants do it on harder questions, probably £16k and above on WWTBAM- often to try and narrow it down- but if you know the answer, just say it.
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No disgrace in that, Carlos. There were always a couple of people who got two stinkers in Rd 1.Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:36 pmI was no Bill McKaig. Who got the maximum 433pts, which have posted before but C4 have blocked.
Anyway, err stalling your question. Well, have posted before, didn't make it through, got both first round questions wrong. One was a very long-winded question about an art term with military origins and sort of lost focus. The answer was avant garde.
Second question I can't remenber, but had an educated guess and wrong so light off and goodbye. Think I worked out in two thirds of the positions I would have got through. Still, good times, fun times.
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I don't know if he started it but I always associate the shit anecdotes stuff with Les Dennis on Family Fortunes. "So, Maureen. Tell us about that time your head was knocked off on Southport Beach by a frisbee" or some such tale of middle-aged woman in embarrassing moment.Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:03 pm I appeared on the old William G Stewart '15-1' as one of the few shows where they get straight into it.
People say go on 'The Chase' or similar, but you need to have shit anecdotes and stuff.
Yes, they do it as filler and they are more interested in characters. They give you an interview audition for 'The Chase' to see your 'character, probably most do. '15-1' was straightforward questions audition, though it has more chat now.
Get on with the bloody show.
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Ha. Shows would be about ten minutes without the shit banter and far better for it.JW90 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:43 pmI don't know if he started it but I always associate the shit anecdotes stuff with Les Dennis on Family Fortunes. "So, Maureen. Tell us about that time your head was knocked off on Southport Beach by a frisbee" or some such tale of middle-aged woman in embarrassing moment.Carlos J wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:03 pm I appeared on the old William G Stewart '15-1' as one of the few shows where they get straight into it.
People say go on 'The Chase' or similar, but you need to have shit anecdotes and stuff.
Yes, they do it as filler and they are more interested in characters. They give you an interview audition for 'The Chase' to see your 'character, probably most do. '15-1' was straightforward questions audition, though it has more chat now.
Get on with the bloody show.
Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline.
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