Have a look at this pick I found... The american rival to Chris Tarrant?
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Have a look at this pick I found... The american rival to Chris Tarrant?
you really must be doing sweet FA by finding something like that :)
Yep.. Well actually I was looking for some code and I happened to see this mug with the "Who wants to be a Millionaire" logo...
I thought it was funny as hell!!! :D
Yeah! We're subjected to him over here, his names Regis Philbin (no relation to Maggie I suspect) and has a smarmy little b*stard.Quote:
Originally posted by chrismitchell
Have a look at this pick I found... The american rival to Chris Tarrant?
They ask pretty easy questions though (For the american audiance - but don't tell Katie I said that )
;)
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How come you know who Maggie Philbin is over in Canada?Quote:
Originally posted by SurfDemon
his names Regis Philbin (no relation to Maggie I suspect
She's not exactly a superstar is she?!
I can garauntee that he is not as annoying as Chris "ho-ho" Tarrant (the ho-ho is an impression of his ultimately annoying laugh that he includes as much as he can!!)
I'm actually a Scot. Only immigrated to Canada a couple of years ago, so I know all your dark secrets;)Quote:
Originally posted by Mark Sreeves
How come you know who Maggie Philbin is over in Canada?
She's not exactly a superstar is she?!
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I would bet that you couldn't find a more annoying person than Regis Philbin! He and George W. are rivals as far as the smarmy competition.:eek:
I don't know! This guy can get pretty buggin. He keeps saying "Is that your final answer?" for every bloomin question.Quote:
Originally posted by chrismitchell
I can garauntee that he is not as annoying as Chris "ho-ho" Tarrant (the ho-ho is an impression of his ultimately annoying laugh that he includes as much as he can!!)
Example of one of the questions in American version:
Which of the following is a Latin Dance and can also a type of food condiment.
a) Salt
b) Pepper
c) Mustard
d) Salsa
Would you believe the guy got it wrong!
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Its not just him I'm affraid!! Its the same over here!!! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by SurfDemon
I don't know! This guy can get pretty buggin. He keeps saying "Is that your final answer?" for every bloomin question.
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I know someone who went to the US and saw Millionaire over there. He said he now realises that Tarant is actually quite good. All the suspense and tension he creates, that Philbin just can't do. He also said that it is no wonder there have been 6 jackpot winners and only 2 here (and no I'm not saying we're stupid)
There was a big article on it here in Canada a few months ago comparing the two. The questions in the American show are much easier, but it's because the Americans wont watch a show which doesn't have winners constantly. (Thats not a slag against Americans - I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but it is certainly a different mind set).Quote:
Originally posted by chrisjk
and no I'm not saying we're stupid
I believe the Russian version stopped going to the audience for a life-line as they were deliberatly giving the wrong answers - different mind set again!
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It is a bit suspicious that whene ver the ratings flag over here, somebody wins the million.
They were bringing that game show with Anne Robinson over on a rival network on the same night, and surprisingly someone won the million on the same night!! Coincidence?
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Yeah that thing about the Russians is true, but guess what the top price is in the Russian version....I'll give you a clue by saying it is called "Who Wants to be Fabulously Wealthy" (note not "....... Millionaire")
The closest answer wins some fun.
A million potatoes?
no, you do get money...just not quite a million. Remember this is the jackpot, what you get for answering all 15...
That new Weakest Link show is just scary! Have you seen the Fem-Nazi that is hosting it????? She's the stuff nightmares are made of!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
before I go, the top price on the Russian "Who wants to be fabulously wealthy" is.......<drum roll>
32 quid. Yes, that's right 1300 Roubles which is £32 (or US$46 if you're that way inclined).
1,000,000 Rubels (or whatever)
about $2.24 at present conversion rate.
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Anne Robinson is my hero. And she dissed the Welsh which was funny. Fem-Nazi, that's an interesting name for her. Perhaps "The Next Margaret Thatcher" is also a good name...Quote:
Originally posted by barrk
That new Weakest Link show is just scary! Have you seen the Fem-Nazi that is hosting it????? She's the stuff nightmares are made of!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
Thats the program I was trying to think of earlier in this post!!! Thanks it was bugging me :)Quote:
Originally posted by barrk
That new Weakest Link show is just scary! Have you seen the Fem-Nazi that is hosting it????? She's the stuff nightmares are made of!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:
She used to do "Points of View" which is a BBC programme where people write in and complain and she always gave really bitchy sarcastic answers to the letters.
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Is it?
In India it is titled "Who Will Become a Holder of 10 Million (rupees)? " in Russia it is known as "Oh Lucky Man!"
I presume in Russia they get 10 million rupees?
Maybe it switched to another network since I read that because the prize was so low.
What was it you read?
They said the Russian version was called "Who wants to be fabulously wealthy" and the top prize was 1300 Russian roubles ($46)
You'd have to make it alot more, if thry're expecting me to put up with bloody Chris Tarrant!!!!!
And YES, that is my final answer!!!
He's the last thing you need after a bad, or a good come to think of it.
after a bad or good what????:confused:Quote:
Originally posted by Pozzi
He's the last thing you need after a bad, or a good come to think of it.
bit of nookie, obviously:rolleyes: ;)
of course:rolleyes: I don't know how I missed that....obvious as you say!:pQuote:
Originally posted by chrisjk
bit of nookie, obviously:rolleyes: ;)
It was day, there's no such thing as bad nookie.Quote:
of course I don't know how I missed that....obvious as you say!
Or is there?
two words...Ann Widdicombe.
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Oooooohhh Please, I still need to eat tonight. At least I did, I've lost all appetite al of a sudden (actualy, instantly).
oh my lord she has her own website, check it out!!! http://www.annwiddecombemp.com/
Holy ugly old moose, Batman!
That is sick!!!
That sort of thing could stop you from ever using the web again.
hahah "Widdy Web"!!! hahaha.
Being?Quote:
hahah "Widdy Web"!!! hahaha.
Disturbing, really :eek:
She definitely scares me!!!
The Indian Version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire is..
Kaun Banega Crorepathi
{Which translates to who wants to be a Crorepathi ?}
Crorepathi = Owner of 10 Million Rupees = US $213000
1 Crore = 10 Million
But Recently they have changed the game making it a
Game for Couples.
What do they call it...Who wants to Do a Millionaire?Quote:
Originally posted by Active
Recently they have changed the game making it a
Game for Couples.
I mean only couples can participate..
They renamed it...
Kaun banega Crorepathi Pathni.
Pathni - wife of Crorepathi
Yeah, we have series of "who wants to be a millionaire couple". Can be quite funny when they start aurguing.
See
http://www.startv.com/eng/channel/st...ati/right.html
BTW the show host is Amitabh Bachan
He has been voted the greatest actor of the millennium by users of the BBC News Online service.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/wor...382914.stm#top