The TV Quiz Show Thread

[Pell]

If you want to watch REALLY dumb people, watch this (there are several similar videos). Unbelievable.

So....... what religion are buddhist monks?

 

[Slipper One]

So....... what religion are buddhist monks?

.............and there was me thinking that Iran was in the Middle East, it just goes to show what I know. Well, you learn something new every day!!!

 

[i kne albert davy]

Tipping Point last night "what was naval hero Nelson's christian name"? ans. Admiral :-)
Not sure about the new format, but it must be difficult to find 4 complete idiots every day.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Thick tw@t on Tipping point today… he was thick.
Which famous ‘Movie Composer’ won awards for The Lion King, Inception & Gladiator (I think)….
Answer: Rhianna

Without looking up the answe was it Hans Zimmer?

 

[LongsightM13]

Was the top answer “Markets”?

 

[Brewster's millions]

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Is the correct answer

 

[Blue Til Death]

And 'thick morons' is a tautology as well. There aren't any intelligent morons.

I presume, you have never visited a university PB?

 

[levets]

Without looking up the answe was it Hans Zimmer?

Correct

 

[East Level 2]

Without looking up the answe was it Hans Zimmer?

He was certainly in the frame.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Tipping Point last night "what was naval hero Nelson's christian name"? ans. Admiral :-)
Not sure about the new format, but it must be difficult to find 4 complete idiots every day.

Bloody idiot everyone knows it’s Trevor.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Bloody idiot everyone knows it’s Trevor.

He is on Richard Osmans house of games this week

 

[Mozzer]

Tipping Point.

Q how many Labour leaders did Thatcher defeat at General elections?

Contestant 1, no idea, I'll pass to Contestant 2.

Contestant 2, I'll try 3.

Host, what would you have guessed Contestant 1?

Contestant 1, 3 because it's a nice number.

 

[Kippaxpete]

What about idiot savants?

The term idiot savant is not a tautology as it describes someone who has a mental disability but is extremely gifted in a particular way.

 

[Barcon]

A couple on Pointless right now, name a country with a border of over 1000km with another country. She said Africa and got a “look” from him. He said the UK

I think I might know that one.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Tipping Point.

Q how many Labour leaders did Thatcher defeat at General elections?

Contestant 1, no idea, I'll pass to Contestant 2.

Contestant 2, I'll try 3.

Host, what would you have guessed Contestant 1?

Contestant 1, 3 because it's a nice number.

They final 2 were particularly dim today...parasailing over the Atlantic FFS.

 

[Magicpole]

He was certainly in the frame.

Dorfs cap.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Christ I hate it when the presenter and the contestants all act like best mates on quiz shows. Fuck off!

 

[Blue Mist]

Some quiz show on Ch4 and there’s 3 in a team and none of them knew when St David’s Day or St Andrew’s Day was.

Were they both last Thursday ?

 

[Fred_Quimby]

From the Eye
Tipping Point, ITV
Ben Shephard: In 1855, which nurse established the British Hotel for sick and convalescent troops during the Crimean War?
Contestant: Marie Antoinette.
Shephard: Fletcher Christian led a mutiny aboard which ship in 1789?
Contestant: The Titanic.

Shephard: The Carthaginian general Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with which large, trunked animal?
Contestant: Mammoths.


Lightning, BBC2
Zoe Lyons: Helen of Troy was known as "the face that launched a thousand..." what?
Contestant: Bullets.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Q: What bird was commonly used as a symbol in Ancient Rome?
A: Sparrow

Q: What fortified construction was built by the Romans at the northwest edge of their empire?
A: Fort Knox

Again, Tipping Point.