[TV] Who wants to be a millionaire

sjamesb3466

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Jan 31, 2009

5,182

Leicester

• May 8, 2018

• #21

Is it PotG? said:

Clarkson is, and always will be, a member of the twunts club with Morgan and the sober one of the Geordies

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Whilst I wouldn't ever want to spend time and disagree with Clarkson on nearly all of his political views, I can't help but find him entertaining. He has also punched Piers Morgan on two separate occasions which can only win points in my book.

 

clapham_gull

Legacy Fan

Aug 20, 2003

25,432

• May 8, 2018

• #22

As everyone knows (or not) Jasper Carrot made a mint from this as he had a large shareholding in the production company that devised the format.

After the original owners sold the company they got another huge windwall after a US court found they hadn't received all their due rights from the US version.

Made a whole lot more from this than his standup and is comfortably a millionaire many times over.

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thedonkeycentrehalf

Retired

Jul 7, 2003

8,648

• May 9, 2018

• #23

Tony Towner's Fridge said:

Questions are harder and contestants are thicker....

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Not sure the questions are harder but most of those they have had on so far don't seem to have much general knowledge.

 

Tony Towner's Fridge

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Aug 22, 2003

5,384

GLASGOW,SCOTLAND,UK

• May 9, 2018

• #24

thedonkeycentrehalf said:

Not sure the questions are harder but most of those they have had on so far don't seem to have much general knowledge.

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Question in the 2-16k range are harder but it astounds me how little general knowledge youngsters have. The Oxford linguist was absolutely embarrassing, even allowing for the fact that he was from Kent! Also, if you don't know the answer use your lifelines....that is pure nous not general knowledge...

I am really liking it and think Clarkson is very good indeed, he also has some witty quick retorts that are impressive and funny...

Think they will bring this back at periodic intervals. Considering applying for it myself...mebbe?

TNBA

TTF

 

Birdie Boy

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Jun 17, 2011

4,108

• May 9, 2018

• #25

By the time each contestant had gone out, I would have used a max of 2 lifelines, so in theory, I would have done better. Although I am not sure how nervous I would be, the Oxford guy was extremely nervous. The guy that finished definitely has more chance than the other clueless lot. Who's never heard of "that old chestnut" doh!
I quite enjoyed it, thinking of applying myself.

 

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Raleigh Chopper

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Sep 1, 2011

12,054

Plymouth

• May 9, 2018

• #26

Tony Towner's Fridge said:

Question in the 2-16k range are harder but it astounds me how little general knowledge youngsters have. The Oxford linguist was absolutely embarrassing, even allowing for the fact that he was from Kent! Also, if you don't know the answer use your lifelines....that is pure nous not general knowledge...

I am really liking it and think Clarkson is very good indeed, he also has some witty quick retorts that are impressive and funny...

Think they will bring this back at periodic intervals. Considering applying for it myself...mebbe?

TNBA

TTF

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Yes I thought that he let down Tunbridge Wells badly tonight, unusual because it is a town full of highly intelligent, witty and beautiful people, especially those born there.

Also I agree about youngsters, their knowledge of local and worldwide geography is stunningly poor.

Raleigh Chopper
Born 1962
Tunbridge Wells
Kent

 

crodonilson

He/Him

Jan 17, 2005

13,555

Lyme Regis

• May 10, 2018

• #27

Does Clarkson still do Tarrants catchphrase ‘....but we don’t wanna give you that!’??

That was box office, I’ve got a t-shirt somewhere with it on, will have to dig it out now it’s been rebooted, always got a few laughs.

 

Lower West Stander

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Mar 25, 2012

4,753

Back in Sussex

• May 10, 2018

• #28

The lack of general knowledge is quite amazing to me. People seem to be wasting lifelines on amazingly simple questions and then losing on harder ones because they are forced to gamble. Things like not knowing where Hertfordshire is or not knowing phrases like “old chestnut” defy belief.

I like Clarkson too. He strikes the balance between wanting contestants to win and gentle pisstaking when they don’t.


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Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003

46,079

at home

• May 10, 2018

• #29

It is so funny watching clarkson getting more and more exasperated as the contestants use up lifelines on stupidly easy questions and then completely ****ing up

Hahahahahahahahaha

 

Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013

13,435

• May 10, 2018

• Thread starter
• #30

crodonilson said:

Does Clarkson still do Tarrants catchphrase ‘....but we don’t wanna give you that!’??

That was box office, I’ve got a t-shirt somewhere with it on, will have to dig it out now it’s been rebooted, always got a few laughs.

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No he says "I've got my finger on this button which will transfer the money to your account via internet"

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crodonilson

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Jan 17, 2005

13,555

Lyme Regis

• May 10, 2018

• #31

Wrong-Direction said:

No he says "I've got my finger on this button which will transfer the money to your account via internet"

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Disappointed, bring back Tarrant, that was the best thing about the show.

 

Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013

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• May 10, 2018

• Thread starter
• #32

Forced entertainment and brainless contestants, the constant explaining the rules too, ffs

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Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003

72,015

• May 10, 2018

• #33

Wrong-Direction said:

Forced entertainment and brainless contestants, the constant explaining the rules too, ffs

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Have you watched Eggheads? Vine spurts out the same bloody rubbish at the start and end of every single episode, a complete lack of imagination by him and the producers.

 

Simster

"the man's an arse"

Jul 7, 2003

54,238

Surrey

• May 10, 2018

• #34

Always like the format but can't stand Tarrant and Clarkson is just as bad. So dull too.

 

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BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003

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Haywards Heath

• May 10, 2018

• #35

Publius Ovidius said:

It is so funny watching clarkson getting more and more exasperated as the contestants use up lifelines on stupidly easy questions and then completely ****ing up

Hahahahahahahahaha

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You must remember the old adage that questions are only easy if you know the answer but I must admit I am surprised at the lack of knowledge of many of them the classics were not knowing a young boy scout was a beaver or where Hertfordshire was. Another surprise is when asking the audience the % of them that get it wrong.

 

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AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014

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Ruislip

• May 10, 2018

• #36

Wrong-Direction said:

Forced entertainment and brainless contestants, the constant explaining the rules too, ffs

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I will if you do