Milorad Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Seems that the 'con' will simply involve repeating "I'm 39 and a neurosurgeon/physics professor/autistic" and "I'm smart and you're not... haha I have all the answers correct" no other lies necessary... no variance in the lies - no need for creativity whatsoever. Its not even particularly fun to play at home, because the questions are super lame, and there aren't very many of them. BORING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'm sorry, but you really expected otherwise ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgdownload Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Caught the last few minutes (the wife wondered why everyone was wearing red). The "psych out" seemed to boil down to "yep, I'm super confident" & "yep, I'm even more superer confident than that". Nine are hitting very few winners this year but 100:1 (even if not to everyones taste) will probably be the last man standing out of the three. Regards Peter Gillespie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnas Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Seems that the 'con' will simply involve repeating "I'm 39 and a neurosurgeon/physics professor/autistic" and "I'm smart and you're not... haha I have all the answers correct" no other lies necessary... no variance in the lies - no need for creativity whatsoever.Its not even particularly fun to play at home, because the questions are super lame, and there aren't very many of them. BORING. I thought the questions were a lot better than on 1 vs 100 at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMB Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I thought it was the biggest pile of rubbish I've seen on TV for ages. For starters, the most a contestant can win is $50,000 woo hoo! The woman who folded at the end was happy to leave because she'd won enough to buy the plunge pool she wanted. Does that suggest the standard of contestants for future shows? Won't be watching that one again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Downawell Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I thought the questions were a lot better than on 1 vs 100 at least. I agree about the questions. Funny when the bloke picked the young guy as unemployed straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvduser Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Should be renamed to The Con Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1503559538 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I thought it was the biggest pile of rubbish I've seen on TV for ages. For starters, the most a contestant can win is $50,000 woo hoo! The woman who folded at the end was happy to leave because she'd won enough to buy the plunge pool she wanted. Does that suggest the standard of contestants for future shows?Won't be watching that one again. and she invited all of the audience over to have "swim" in her new plunge pool". Maybe she doesn't look in the mirror too often .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milorad Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm sorry, but you really expected otherwise ? I always allow for the possibility that I'm wrong... which is why I watched it. Perhaps I should just proclaim to hate everything, then I could always be right - bored, but right. Anyway, I like game shows, on the whole - because I enjoy exercising my own general knowledge. I liked Millionaire for that reason, but found the pace a bit painful with the contestants agonising over answers a bit like watching cows give birth. I had hoped to see an interesting game show out of the many on offer, and so far I have to say the most interesting is the Rich List - even though the format is a bit low-brow, at least the pace isn't painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa1503559644 Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Anyway, I like game shows, on the whole - because I enjoy exercising my own general knowledge. I liked Millionaire for that reason, but found the pace a bit painful with the contestants agonising over answers a bit like watching cows give birth.I had hoped to see an interesting game show out of the many on offer, and so far I have to say the most interesting is the Rich List - even though the format is a bit low-brow, at least the pace isn't painful. Didn't watch con-test (and similar shows). Only catch bits when they run into the following programmes when I'm waiting to watch them. However, have you tried the Einstein Factor? While the special subject stuff is getting worse over time (they intended interesting and/or unusual fields, but now its all "Buffy Seasons 1-3 versus LOTR versus Star Wars" etc, which is a little mind-numbing), the general questions in rounds two and three are of a higher standard than those of commercial game/quiz shows. That said ... bring back University Challenge & Mastermind! Anything that's not tailored to Generation Howard and the Big Brother audience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewW Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I always allow for the possibility that I'm wrong... which is why I watched it.Perhaps I should just proclaim to hate everything, then I could always be right - bored, but right. ouch! Anyway, I like game shows, on the whole - because I enjoy exercising my own general knowledge. Me too, but I haven't really found one worth watching since the original Sale of the Century. Although I do love laughing at some of the answers on It's Academic Andrew. Mastermind! How did I forget Mastermind ? Now there was a real quiz show. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Downawell Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I had hoped to see an interesting game show out of the many on offer, and so far I have to say the most interesting is the Rich List - even though the format is a bit low-brow, at least the pace isn't painful. I agree - it seems they may actually encourage contestants to take their time on 1 vs 100... I suppose every minute saves Nine a bit of prize money over the season. It's painful to watch when they do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syekotk Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Although I do love laughing at some of the answers on It's Academic oh yeah, hahaha..how funny was it today when they thought Brooklyn was in San Fransisco, haha. Rich list, 1 vs 100 and The Con-test where all rubbish, i have to agree that the original sail of the century was the best though, hell even the new temptation is good. But my all time favourite quiz show would still have to be jeopardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milorad Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 However, have you tried the Einstein Factor? While the special subject stuff is getting worse over time (they intended interesting and/or unusual fields, but now its all "Buffy Seasons 1-3 versus LOTR versus Star Wars" etc, which is a little mind-numbing), the general questions in rounds two and three are of a higher standard than those of commercial game/quiz shows. Yep... actually I quite like the Einstein factor, but you're right the specialty subject stuff is starting to remind me more of the last round of "Australia's Brainiest Person Who Wants More Airtime" than it used to. Like some others have posted, I also liked the old Sale format.... IMO Temptation is a cheap copy. I agree - it seems they may actually encourage contestants to take their time on 1 vs 100... I suppose every minute saves Nine a bit of prize money over the season. It's painful to watch when they do that. Yep, same as Millionaire.... the more they deliberate, the fewer contestants they go through - and the more people spend 55c per call to pre-register to end up on the show each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanez5 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Channel 10 seem to be plugging their own shows in questions on the Con-Test. One question was along the lines of: Which TV show has the catch phrase "It's time to go.."? A) The Simpsons Futurama C) Big Brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Downawell Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Channel 10 seem to be plugging their own shows in questions on the Con-Test. Seven does the same on The Rich List with questions like "Name recurring characters on M*A*S*H" It doesn't really surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygib Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Seven does the same on The Rich List with questions like "Name recurring characters on M*A*S*H" O'don't get me started on Seven's treatment of MASH. Thankfully, I now have it all on DVD, so 7 can take a flying jump. As for the question, how loaded could that get, does 'recurring' include on-going stars/characters or only those that pop up every now and then, like Flag and Sidney. I wonder how you would class Kelly, she is just about in every ep, tho usually says very little, if anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Kitten Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 O'don't get me started on Seven's treatment of MASH. Thankfully, I now have it all on DVD, so 7 can take a flying jump. Really, MASH fans (and I'm definitely NOT one of them, sorry!) have had it really, really good over the past few decades. The same can't be said of fans of many more recent neglected shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Downawell Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Apparantly MASH has been cut to shreds to fit it in our current commercial half hour. FWIW tony, Kelly and Sidney were on the list, can't remember if Flag was but I assume so; there were a lot of names on that list that I didn't recognise, to be honest, and you don't get much time to peruse it. Too lazy to press pause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygib Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Apparantly MASH has been cut to shreds to fit it in our current commercial half hour. yeah it was, at least it was a coupel of years ago when I watched in on 7, so assuming nothing has changed, I guess it is still being cut to shreds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleachy_dude Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 (edited) Hi there There was a milo on the show when I went to see a live taping (yes nothing has changed here ) I kinda wondered if it was you milorad!!! LOL... I should have known better. hehe... nah I knew it wasnt you Hi, by the way... long time Edited February 18, 2007 by bleachy_dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milorad Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hey mate, your PMs are turned off so I couldn't send you my full name. I don't recognise your handle, so I'm thinking you might have me confused with someone else. What's your name? maybe I just don't recognise your handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleachy_dude Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 (edited) If you live in melbourne... (or at least lived there a year ago) then email me: bleachy.dude@gmail.com Maybe I have the wrong person... thought I didn't though. I dont know why my PM's are off?!?! maybe you have to have a minimum amount of posts. Edited February 20, 2007 by bleachy_dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa1503559644 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 If you live in melbourne... (or at least lived there a year ago) then email me: bleachy.dude@gmail.comMaybe I have the wrong person... thought I didn't though. I dont know why my PM's are off?!?! maybe you have to have a minimum amount of posts. Yep, need ten posts. Go to the "red threads" (eg this) to make them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austen Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 ***SNIP***That said ... bring back University Challenge & Mastermind! Anything that's not tailored to Generation Howard and the Big Brother audience! I'm afraid that's never going to happen again Santa, what's the point of a show if you can't "TXT your vote" * ? Austen. * Call costs maximum of $55 for each message sent received or per day. This is a subscription service charged on a daily basis, minimum 10 calls/day. To stop, Text a 17-digit prime number to Uranus between the hours of next year. Call costs extra, must be over 2 years old to play, and have bill-payers permission, or at least their 'phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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