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Brig Bother:
Blimey! Countdown's the easiest show in the world to play. Basically: make the longest word out of these nine letters in 30 seconds. Then try to make this big number using these small numbers. Finally: solve this anagram.
It's normally on weekdays at 4:15. 15-1 tends to start at 3:45 but is often pushed if there's cricket on or something. Similarly, Weakest Link should be on every day at 5:15 on BBC2.
ChuckNet:
--- Quote ---\"Countdown\" is shown weekdays afternoons on Channel 4, an over-the-air station. It's pretty easy to get into, once you've watched a letters and numbers game.
--- End quote ---
And also the subject of an urban legend, only this one wasn't true...do a search on Snopes.com and see what you get. :-)
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious \"Chuckie Baby\")
inturnaround:
Actually, I think the truth in the urban legend is much funnier! :)
Has anyone ever considered doing a US Countdown? (Or is there one that I'm not aware of that had already been done?)
At any rate, I'll be leaving Tuesday. I'll see what I can see. :)
GS Warehouse:
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jul 21 2003, 01:29 AM\'] Has anyone ever considered doing a US Countdown? (Or is there one that I'm not aware of that had already been done?) [/quote]
Actually, a revival would require a new title. Countdown is the name of Keith Olbermann's program on MSNBC. (I would say I watch it, but if I did, Zinkin would come after me. j/k)
BrandonFG:
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jul 21 2003, 01:29 AM\']Has anyone ever considered doing a US Countdown? (Or is there one that I'm not aware of that had already been done?)
[/quote]
(raises hand)
Oh, you meant a US Countdown based on the UK version...oops ;-)
Seriously, I don't think the US has the attention span for such a show. Besides, some producer would find a way to screw it up with a big money format, Jerry Springer audience, and a way to screw over your opponent. :-P
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