Game show marathon
| Television broadcast | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Game show marathon |
| Country of production | Germany |
| year | 2007 |
| length | 60 to 120 minutes |
| Broadcasting cycle |
on Monday |
| genre | Game show |
| Moderation | |
| First broadcast | January 15, 2007 on ProSieben |
Game Show Marathon is a nine-part program on ProSieben , in which game show classics were reissued. The format was originally developed for ITV in Great Britain , where the show has been running since 2005. An offshoot of the show has also been running at CBS in the USA since 2006 .
Six prominent participants tried their best in a tournament at the game show marathon to win prizes that viewers could win with a phone call. In the last two episodes, “real” candidates competed against each other.
Oliver Pocher and Oliver Petszokat conducted the program . It was part of the concept that the two moderators teased each other in (probably planned) situations. In order to increase the entertainment value, numerous running gags were built into each program.
Style of play
The six prominent participants re-enact the concept of a previously successful game show in each episode. The four winners of the preliminary rounds move on to the semi-finals, from which the two winners then face each other in the final. The game show champion is then awarded a trophy.
Overview of the game shows
| show | former broadcasting slot | date | winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| the price is hot | 1989–1997 ( RTL ) | 15. January | Sonya Kraus |
| Go all out! | 1992–1997 ( Sat.1 ) 1999–2003 ( kabel eins ) |
22nd of January | Hennes Bender |
| Hopp or top | 1990–1992 ( Tele 5 ) 1993 ( DSF ) |
January 29th | Hella out of her mind |
| Wheel of fortune | 1988–1998 (Sat.1) 1998–2002 (kabel eins) 2004–2005 ( 9Live ) |
February 5th |
Detlef D! Soost eliminated: Kai Böcking Gülcan Kamps |
| In no time at all | 1988–1992 (Tele 5) 1993–1995 ( RTL II ) 1996–2000 ( tm3 ) 2004–2005 (Tele 5) |
February 12th | Sonya Kraus retired: Hennes Bender |
| Boy, lady, slave | 1996–1999 (Sat.1) | 19th of February | Detlef D! Soost eliminated: Hella out of her mind |
| Family duel | 1992-2003 (RTL) 2006 ( 5 against 5 , RTL 2) |
February 26th | Overall winner: Detlef D! Soost second: Sonya Kraus |
In the original British version (since 2005 until today) the following game shows were played:
| Original title | German title | German broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| The price is right | the price is hot | RTL |
| Take your pick | ||
| The Golden Shot | The golden shot | ZDF |
| Sale of the Century | Hopp or top | Tele 5 , DSF |
| Play your cards right | Boy, lady, slave | Sat 1 |
| Bullseye | ||
| Family Fortunes | Family duel | RTL |
In the US version, the following game shows were played:
| Original title | German title | German broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| The price is right | the price is hot | RTL |
| Let's make a deal | Go all out! | Sat.1 , cable one |
| Beat the clock | ||
| Press your luck | Luck on the trigger | RTL |
| Card sharks | Boy, lady, slave | Sat 1 |
| Match game | Frills | NDR television , Sat.1 |
| Family Feud | Family duel | RTL |
Contributors
The six prominent participants were Sonya Kraus , Hennes Bender , Hella von Sinnen , Detlef “D!” Soost , Gülcan and Kai Böcking . In addition, were Harry Wijnvoord , Joerg Draeger , Jochen Bendel and Elmar Nationals at "their" game shows with a brief appearance on the pitch. Cindy from Marzahn was allowed to try her hand at the letter fairy on the wheel of fortune . Since Sonya Kraus was already the "letter fairy" in the original and didn't feel like it (which was incorporated into the show as a gag), Cindy was finally taken for this job.
Odds
The program's quotas were far below expectations. Only 2.03 million viewers saw the first episode, corresponding to a disappointing 5.7 percent market share. With 1.92 million viewers and 5.6 percent you had to report a loss the following week. When Hopp or Top was played, there were only 1.71 million viewers (5.1 percent market share). In the same week, however , ProSieben announced that the show would be extended by two episodes. Then "normal" candidates should compete against each other. The celebrities of the fourth episode, however, only saw a small increase to 1.79 million viewers.
Web links
- Detailed report on the game show marathon
- US version game show marathon at CBS
- Overview of the course of odds on Oddsmeter.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ quotemeter.de : Bad start for the "Gameshow-Marathon" , January 16, 2007 (accessed on December 16, 2013)
- ↑ Quotenmeter.de : Auf's wrong horse set: "Gameshow Marathon" , January 30, 2007 (Access on December 16, 2013)
- ↑ quotemeter.de : "The Gameshow-Marathon" keeps falling , February 6, 2007 (accessed on December 16, 2013)