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UK Game Shows Experience Success in America

Elizabeth Riddle. UK Game Shows Experience Success in America. Some of the shows…. United Kingdom . United States. 2004. 2005. 1996-2004. 2000- present . 2004. 2005. 2001. 2002. 2004. 2005. Cash Cab Changing Rooms/ Trading Spaces Hell’s Kitchen Pop Idol/American Idol

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UK Game Shows Experience Success in America

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  1. Elizabeth Riddle UK Game Shows Experience Success in America

  2. Some of the shows… United Kingdom United States 2004 2005 1996-2004 2000- present 2004 2005 2001 2002 2004 2005 Cash Cab Changing Rooms/ Trading Spaces Hell’s Kitchen Pop Idol/American Idol Strictly Come Dancing/ Dancing with the Stars

  3. Similarities between the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” versions • Different from other game shows: • Only one contestant at a time • Focus on suspense, not speed • Contestant must correctly answer 15 successive multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty • Lifelines: Phone-A-friend, Ask the Audience, Double Dip, Ask the Expert • Hosts often trick contestants • “Is that your final answer?”

  4. Differences: The united kingdom: The united states: First aired: August 16, 1999 Taped in New York Hosts: Regis Philbin (primetime) 1999-2002 Meredith Vieira (daytime) 2002- present Top Prize: $1,000,000 Special Editions 10th anniversary- show returned to ABC primetime in August 2009 with Regis Philbin for a 2-week event • First aired: September 4, 1998 • Taped: Elstree Film Studios in Hertfordshire • Host: Chris Tarrant • Top Prize: £1,000,000 • Original working title: Cash Mountain • 2007- format changed to 12 questions

  5. Videos of “Who wants to be a Millionaire?”: United kingdom video United States video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8JrsnpWUSw • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njBc95YeMA4

  6. Conclusion: • Many U.K. game shows have experienced success in the United States • Many formats do not need to be altered in shows going from the United Kingdom to the United States, because they have similar cultures • Aside from the different accents and minor insignificant changes, The U.S. version is the same as the original U.K. version of “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?”

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