Jeopardy - Stephen Fry ITV

[Baconbutties]

He's a bit of a patronising git

 

[Mark81]

Not sure. The Britishness is throwing me off a bit as for me it's quintessentially American haha. But the main issue is I don't think Stephen Fry is right for it, he doesn't seem a natural quiz show host

 

[SarcasticEllis]

I really don’t like Fry as the presenter! They should have had Rylan or someone with a bit of humour

 

[ElChanguito]

Michael is so smart. Over 30k banked! Wow. Let’s see if he can continue today.

 

[Mark81]

Oh I don't think rylan would have worked, it's not a humour show. In the US its more of an intellectual one rather than a jokey fun one. But yeah there needs to be some lightness too. Richard Osman maybe (if he wasn't already busy). Maybe Rick Edwards

 

[Doodlebug005]

It’s been years since I have seen the American version I did used to like it and am glad the format seems as I remember- I agree - not keen on Stephen Fry either - he’s a bit of a bore

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

Got both my favourite subjects correct on all questions today Horror Films and Video Games. Gurantee if I ever get on it'll be algebra and cricket, I'll be stood there on minus 150

 

[Doodlebug005]

Sounds like people just don't like the format. It isn't a silly quiz like deal or no deal. I think the afternoon slot is wrong for it. Its more an evening one like some of the other more serious quiz shows.

It gets the braincells rattling- I like something that gets me thinking- Stephen Fry is definitely the weak link- I saw a bit of the programme before it- “Riddiculous” … the riddlemaster from that might be a good host- not on everything - not sure who he is- Henry?

 

[GeeUniit]

The Scottish guy beat him. Yeah they keep the money, I think he left with about 19k or something? Not bad

 

[Doodlebug005]

“Unwatchable” says Daily Star article…. must be true if the star says it

Jeopardy! viewers convinced show will be axed as they fume it's 'unwatchable'

ITV's rebooted quiz show Jeopardy! - hosted by Stephen Fry - has been slated by many disappointed ITV viewers with many complaining about the questions and format

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

Keshava is such a clever guy. I hope he ends up winning his total.

I often forget the category, I wish they would put it on screen next to the clue. The US version is 22-26 minutes whereas ours is like 50 without the ad breaks and that’s with the same amount of questions. I don’t think us brits could handle the pace of the US version

To be fair I think during Keshava's run he often looked a bit irritated that Stephen was rattling off facts about the previous question rather than letting him pick the next one, I suspect the producers have decided to pad their runtime out to an hour they want to embrace that but it does interfere with the momentum a bit.

I think the latest winner could go on a good run, very strong yesterday.

 

[Web30]

What happend to the guy who's been winning all week?? I missed yesterday's. Do they keep the money they win from the previous shows?

 

[Mark81]

It gets the braincells rattling- I like something that gets me thinking- Stephen Fry is definitely the weak link- I saw a bit of the programme before it- “Riddiculous” … the riddlemaster from that might be a good host- not on everything - not sure who he is- Henry?

Yeah it feels more like mastermind/University challenge than deal or no deal.

It feels like the wrong time, wrong presenter and maybe wrong channel

 

[Mark81]

“Unwatchable” says Daily Star article…. must be true if the star says it

Jeopardy! viewers convinced show will be axed as they fume it's 'unwatchable'

ITV's rebooted quiz show Jeopardy! - hosted by Stephen Fry - has been slated by many disappointed ITV viewers with many complaining about the questions and format

www.dailystar.co.uk

Sounds like people just don't like the format. It isn't a silly quiz like deal or no deal. I think the afternoon slot is wrong for it. Its more an evening one like some of the other more serious quiz shows.

 

[Doodlebug005]

Couldn’t find a thread for this “new”
gameshow with Stephen Fry starting today ITV etc
Interested to see how it goes

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

Today was the first really competitive game in a while, hopefully that standard keeps up.

 

[SarcasticEllis]

Oh I don't think rylan would have worked, it's not a humour show. In the US its more of an intellectual one rather than a jokey fun one. But yeah there needs to be some lightness too. Richard Osman maybe (if he wasn't already busy). Maybe Rick Edwards

I must admit I couldn’t take it seriously after watching SNL’s celebrity jeopardy and black jeopardy parodies. The bit where they have to write on the screen I was fully expecting someone to draw nonsense

 

[ElChanguito]

Keshava is such a clever guy. I hope he ends up winning his total.

I often forget the category, I wish they would put it on screen next to the clue. The US version is 22-26 minutes whereas ours is like 50 without the ad breaks and that’s with the same amount of questions. I don’t think us brits could handle the pace of the US version

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

I can't believe the economist got his sums wrong in the final yesterday, he'll never live that down.