Tipping Point ITV
Discussion
I am at my parents today waiting on a non-existent 3 piece suite to be delivered 
Anyway, this show is on. This must be where all quiz show applicants who are too stupid for the other shows end up.
Host "In which county is the city of Derby"
Thicky 1 "pass"
Host "What profession is often referred to as a Brickie"
Thicky 2 "plumber"
How the host keeps a straight face I don't know, maybe he's heard worse.
Anyway, this show is on. This must be where all quiz show applicants who are too stupid for the other shows end up.
Host "In which county is the city of Derby"
Thicky 1 "pass"
Host "What profession is often referred to as a Brickie"
Thicky 2 "plumber"
How the host keeps a straight face I don't know, maybe he's heard worse.
Don Veloci said:
Maybe a TV bod can confirm but I have a daft thought there is some sort of testing in the applications and you get offered a slot in differing difficulties of game shows based on your results.
After a day of different tests/challenges alone and in groups we were told to wait in a room (20 of us) and told we would be told who is going through.
There were a wide mix of ages/backgrounds/skill levels.....
And nobody was picked
There was a serious WTF?! Moment when they thanked us for our time and sent us off. I laughed but some people got really upset!
Butter Face said:
Don Veloci said:
Maybe a TV bod can confirm but I have a daft thought there is some sort of testing in the applications and you get offered a slot in differing difficulties of game shows based on your results.
After a day of different tests/challenges alone and in groups we were told to wait in a room (20 of us) and told we would be told who is going through.
There were a wide mix of ages/backgrounds/skill levels.....
And nobody was picked
There was a serious WTF?! Moment when they thanked us for our time and sent us off. I laughed but some people got really upset!
Zero desire to appear on the idiot box, but even allowing for the pressure aspect one wonders at times about people, especially as they must think they're a bit smart. OK we can all get questions that are outside our area, eg youngsters getting a question about TV shows in the 60s, say, or me getting a question about football, though I'd be cock on with cricket.
On the Chase, has anyone ever gamed the Chaser, ie do completely pathetically in the cash builder, get a ridiculously generous top offer, accept it and then pull out the stops.
Not just the questions, strategies, Tipping Point, it's clear you're not going to get the top prize, so why keep plugging away, change track and go for some cash ffs. Only seen one guy do that, and of course he was from Yorkshire, good lad.
On the Chase, has anyone ever gamed the Chaser, ie do completely pathetically in the cash builder, get a ridiculously generous top offer, accept it and then pull out the stops.
Not just the questions, strategies, Tipping Point, it's clear you're not going to get the top prize, so why keep plugging away, change track and go for some cash ffs. Only seen one guy do that, and of course he was from Yorkshire, good lad.
Guess what, boring afternoon back at base turned this rubbish on again for a giggle.
Q - "England expects that every man will do his duty" was said by which famous English naval officer?
A - Napoleon.
Still at least she did get the question about what kitchen item is colloquially called a fridge.
Q - "England expects that every man will do his duty" was said by which famous English naval officer?
A - Napoleon.
Still at least she did get the question about what kitchen item is colloquially called a fridge.
Short Grain said:
I'm no genius but some of the youngsters are as thick as mince! I catch it and the Chase every so often. There's often a WTAF? moment 
I'm sure people must audition to be on an ITV quiz; the fairly bright ones end up on The Chase, the not so bright ones go to Tipping Point. I enjoy the show, catching episodes from time to time, but I do feel the questions are a lot easier there than on The Chase.Brigand said:
Short Grain said:
I'm no genius but some of the youngsters are as thick as mince! I catch it and the Chase every so often. There's often a WTAF? moment
I'm sure people must audition to be on an ITV quiz; the fairly bright ones end up on The Chase, the not so bright ones go to Tipping Point. I enjoy the show, catching episodes from time to time, but I do feel the questions are a lot easier there than on The Chase.
cuprabob said:
Brigand said:
Short Grain said:
I'm no genius but some of the youngsters are as thick as mince! I catch it and the Chase every so often. There's often a WTAF? moment
I'm sure people must audition to be on an ITV quiz; the fairly bright ones end up on The Chase, the not so bright ones go to Tipping Point. I enjoy the show, catching episodes from time to time, but I do feel the questions are a lot easier there than on The Chase.That lot make the below average Tipping Point contestant like a winner of a Mastermind final with a score of 30 pts.
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