I watched this for the first (and last) time last night. The show is so obviously trying to rip off The Chase - but they don't realise that what makes The Chase so popular (although maybe that show too is starting to run its course) is that the Chasers and the host are likeable. With the exception of Judith and Barry - none of the Eggheads are very likeable ... and as for the host!!!!
I watched this for the first (and last) time last night. The show is so obviously trying to rip off The Chase - but they don't realise that what makes The Chase so popular (although maybe that show too is starting to run its course) is that the Chasers and the host are likeable. With the exception of Judith and Barry - none of the Eggheads are very likeable ... and as for the host!!!!
Barry?!?! Likeable?! In what parallel universe would that be? I find him and his swiveling eyes utterly repellent.
Barry?!?! Likeable?! In what parallel universe would that be? I find him and his swiveling eyes utterly repellent.
From the set of Eggheads - he is along with Judith the most likeable - he doesn't have that nasty, look-down-their nose look that Daphne (makes me shudder), CJ and Chris have whenever someone on the other side gets a question wrong.
He may not be someone I'd choose to spend time stuck in a lift with - but of that bunch - he's one of the better ones.
Back to last night's show though - 8 out of the 10 questions CJ had were piss-easy! No wonder the Eggheads nearly always won.
OK...I'm holding my hands up. I've recorded an episode of this bilge back in January (yet to be shown). Here's my two pennorth...
CJ's performance is an act and he really made an effort to come and chat with us in the green room afterwards. Thoroughly likeable chap actually. Jeremy Vine spoke to no one before or after and he's very tall.
The format of the quiz itself? Oh dear....
1. Jeremy Vine should be replaced with Tim Vine
2. It's a Chase rip off
3. The prize money is rubbish
4. CJ's final round questions are easier.
5. The questions we received were either ridiculously hard or ridiculously easy. There seemed to be no middle ground. Example....my first question was about the ex president of Ukraine (which was not in the news at the time) and my second question was what does TOWIE stand for (in TV terms).
I ended up in the final with another chap and a possible share of £2000. We managed to get 3 before losing our 3 lives remaining. I asked if anyone had won yet and was assurred that they had, but I bet there's not many.
I'm putting that one down to experience and (unlike my Tipping Point & Chase appearances) will not be informing anyone when I know the broadcast date.
I ended up in the final with another chap and a possible share of £2000. We managed to get 3 before losing our 3 lives remaining. I asked if anyone had won yet and was assurred that they had, but I bet there's not many.
Naughty Didn't you get the usual request not to post advance spoilers on social media...? ;-)
I watched this for the first (and last) time last night. The show is so obviously trying to rip off The Chase - but they don't realise that what makes The Chase so popular (although maybe that show too is starting to run its course) is that the Chasers and the host are likeable. With the exception of Judith and Barry - none of the Eggheads are very likeable ... and as for the host!!!!
Chris and Kevin are okay I think and the new one is okay although a bit dull compared to CJ.
This programme though, there's way too much CJ and he's much too obnoxious.
Please excuse my ignorance but I've turned this on three times in the past week or so and CJ has been the Egghead every time, is he the only one being used?
Please excuse my ignorance but I've turned this on three times in the past week or so and CJ has been the Egghead every time, is he the only one being used?
CJ is probably the best egghead for this show given his ascerbic nature which of course he's playing up for the show. Some people don't seem to get this.
I don't see why the eggheads need to be particularly likeable which I would think as as being trying. Watch Celebrity Pointless for classic examples of people trying to be likeable and ending up being very annoying.
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Barry?!?! Likeable?! In what parallel universe would that be? I find him and his swiveling eyes utterly repellent.
What a shame he never gets the chance to show it. Even when he's not chosen for Sport, Music or TV he usually gets beaten.
He may not be someone I'd choose to spend time stuck in a lift with - but of that bunch - he's one of the better ones.
Back to last night's show though - 8 out of the 10 questions CJ had were piss-easy! No wonder the Eggheads nearly always won.
CJ's performance is an act and he really made an effort to come and chat with us in the green room afterwards. Thoroughly likeable chap actually. Jeremy Vine spoke to no one before or after and he's very tall.
The format of the quiz itself? Oh dear....
1. Jeremy Vine should be replaced with Tim Vine
2. It's a Chase rip off
3. The prize money is rubbish
4. CJ's final round questions are easier.
5. The questions we received were either ridiculously hard or ridiculously easy. There seemed to be no middle ground. Example....my first question was about the ex president of Ukraine (which was not in the news at the time) and my second question was what does TOWIE stand for (in TV terms).
I ended up in the final with another chap and a possible share of £2000. We managed to get 3 before losing our 3 lives remaining. I asked if anyone had won yet and was assurred that they had, but I bet there's not many.
I'm putting that one down to experience and (unlike my Tipping Point & Chase appearances) will not be informing anyone when I know the broadcast date.
Naughty
I've hardly posted my name and broadcast date....:p
Chris and Kevin are okay I think and the new one is okay although a bit dull compared to CJ.
This programme though, there's way too much CJ and he's much too obnoxious.
Have you been watching Whittle on Challenge?
I have actually :-)
He's been on The Chase. His episode was repeated a couple of weeks ago. He said Coronation Street was set on Southfork Ranch.
Wouldn't surprise me - he's the perfect contestant, absolutely useless and in fits of laughter at his stupid answers.
Wiki says you're right.
WE may see this on an out takes show in the near future
Wrong. Chris is good on history, geography, classic music, politics,& food & drink . He is Good on films and tv as long as it isn't current.
Good summary. I reckon that CJ handpicked him.
Yes he is
I don't see why the eggheads need to be particularly likeable which I would think as as being trying. Watch Celebrity Pointless for classic examples of people trying to be likeable and ending up being very annoying.