I miss the "open-ended" questions of the earliest episodes, although I guess they're harder to come up with - and you're more likely to get hard-core "list learner" contestants being able to score an "easy" pointless for coming up with something ridiculously obscure.
(That said, I also kinda miss those lists they did where they threw in the odd "red herring" wrong answer. Wonder why they stopped doing those.)
I miss the "open-ended" questions of the earliest episodes, although I guess they're harder to come up with - and you're more likely to get hard-core "list learner" contestants being able to score an "easy" pointless for coming up with something ridiculously obscure.
(That said, I also kinda miss those lists they did where they threw in the odd "red herring" wrong answer. Wonder why they stopped doing those.)
Theres always too much padding. But i think its done deliberately as people are making tea whilst watching rhe show so they dont have to concentrate on it 100 percent
I love Pointless and look forward to new episodes. I like the format, and I like what others refer to as the 'padding'. It's a fun quiz, lots of variety in the questions and generally likable people. It's on at a time when I'm generally moving from work to home mode (I work from home) and somehow it is perfect for that!
I know that people get annoyed with this response - but really - if you think it's "past it's best" then just don't watch it.
The Chase seems to flow much better then Pointless.
Probably because the Chase is manipulated and edited to hell. It is crazy the amount of times on the Chase that you can guess just by how much time is left on the show, that the Chaser has been told to pad it out and get a few wrong to increase "the drama".
Probably because the Chase is manipulated and edited to hell. It is crazy the amount of times on the Chase that you can guess just by how much time is left on the show, that the Chaser has been told to pad it out and get a few wrong to increase "the drama".
These people are hired from outside to ensure everything is above board. What the Chase production team have leeway to edit out is natter, banter, explanations of wrong answers, explanations of the rules, etc. etc.
More to the point, Mark Labbett has a very big mouth! He's said, in as many words, "I had to throw that really easy question because they awarded me a point I shouldn't have received earlier in the show" of the US Chase. So if they were massaging questions, it wouldn't stay massaged for long - he's a very proud man, if he's falsely represented he shouts about it on twitter.
(That said, I also kinda miss those lists they did where they threw in the odd "red herring" wrong answer. Wonder why they stopped doing those.)
Probably because they don't ask much of the contestants. Even if you're just guessing you've got a 70% chance of hitting a right answer - I liked working out why the wrong ones were wrong, but there's not much to mull over for the fifteen minutes a round takes if the answers are right in front of you. Just not very televisual!
Probably because the Chase is manipulated and edited to hell. It is crazy the amount of times on the Chase that you can guess just by how much time is left on the show, that the Chaser has been told to pad it out and get a few wrong to increase "the drama".
Don't look at the clock when you're viewing! I always record it anyway and skip through the adverts so I've no idea how much time is left.
I saw that mentioned but didn't see the episode. How did it work?
It was the third round, where the pairs are allowed to confer. Can't remember exactly, but think they asked a question then played short segments from 5 different songs and the contestants tried to choose the most obscure, as usual. Can't see it becoming a regular round, as you had to remember the order the songs were played, in order to pick the correct option.
The only problem Pointless seems to have is overkill - it's shown much too much on BBC1 and you don't know which shows are repeats and which are new.
I can usually tell that they are repeats. The shows currently being aired do full contestant introductions at the start of the show, whereas new episodes have a brief introduction at the start then go more in depth during round 1. Or even easier, you could check your TV guide.
However, I agree about the overkill. They could show something different instead of repeats, as long as it doesn't lose its slot for new episodes.
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(That said, I also kinda miss those lists they did where they threw in the odd "red herring" wrong answer. Wonder why they stopped doing those.)
Probably because of the whiners...
Did people whine about those rounds particularly?
I was going to write more, then I realised that the OP said it all.
I know that people get annoyed with this response - but really - if you think it's "past it's best" then just don't watch it.
Probably because the Chase is manipulated and edited to hell. It is crazy the amount of times on the Chase that you can guess just by how much time is left on the show, that the Chaser has been told to pad it out and get a few wrong to increase "the drama".
I like the spark between Alexandra and Richard it's a great format that is flexible and not boring, it wins it's slot.
Tell that to Beyond Dispute! In the credits every show - independent adjudicators, outside company, nothing to do with ITV. Here's a listing - http://www.4rfv.co.uk/brieflisting.asp?scategory=386&company=39149
These people are hired from outside to ensure everything is above board. What the Chase production team have leeway to edit out is natter, banter, explanations of wrong answers, explanations of the rules, etc. etc.
More to the point, Mark Labbett has a very big mouth! He's said, in as many words, "I had to throw that really easy question because they awarded me a point I shouldn't have received earlier in the show" of the US Chase. So if they were massaging questions, it wouldn't stay massaged for long - he's a very proud man, if he's falsely represented he shouts about it on twitter.
Probably because they don't ask much of the contestants. Even if you're just guessing you've got a 70% chance of hitting a right answer - I liked working out why the wrong ones were wrong, but there's not much to mull over for the fifteen minutes a round takes if the answers are right in front of you. Just not very televisual!
Don't look at the clock when you're viewing! I always record it anyway and skip through the adverts so I've no idea how much time is left.
Case closed on that evidence, axe the show now!
Was Alexandra on the cross dressing special?:D
Agreed. The show has changed a lot over the years since I've been watching. They often try out new things, there was even an audio round recently.
I saw that mentioned but didn't see the episode. How did it work?
It was the third round, where the pairs are allowed to confer. Can't remember exactly, but think they asked a question then played short segments from 5 different songs and the contestants tried to choose the most obscure, as usual. Can't see it becoming a regular round, as you had to remember the order the songs were played, in order to pick the correct option.
I can usually tell that they are repeats. The shows currently being aired do full contestant introductions at the start of the show, whereas new episodes have a brief introduction at the start then go more in depth during round 1. Or even easier, you could check your TV guide.
However, I agree about the overkill. They could show something different instead of repeats, as long as it doesn't lose its slot for new episodes.