The TV Quiz Show Thread

[RobMCFC]

Can’t remember which show it was on but my favourite ever dumb answer was to the following question:

In which board game can a player make the Hungarian Opening?

The contestant answered: Monopoly.

I don’t know much about chess, and I wasn’t even sure I was right, but it’s one of those questions where you make an educated guess. The comedy comes from sitting there and wondering what was going on in the contestant’s head that could make them imagine that that was a plausible answer?

Unintentional comedy genius.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Tipping point

Q Homer refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
A Doughnuts

Thicks.
It was some sort of creamed rice wasn’t it. Can’t remember which brand.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Can’t remember which show it was on but my favourite ever dumb answer was to the following question:

In which board game can a player make the Hungarian Opening?

The contestant answered: Monopoly.

I don’t know much about chess, and I wasn’t even sure I was right, but it’s one of those questions where you make an educated guess. The comedy comes from sitting there and wondering what was going on in the contestant’s head that could make them imagine that that was a plausible answer?

Unintentional comedy genius.

I don't think they try to make an educated guess, they just feel put on the spot and say the first thing that comes into their head.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Don’t know how it’s so popular. It’s a shit format for a game show.

Agreed.

Maybe nostalgia for coin drop machines?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Tipping point

Q Homer refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
A Doughnuts

I'm fucking pissing myself here!!
The thing is, I understand their logic. Which makes it even funnier. There's a clip of Homer Simpson doing a Godfather type role (he is referred to as Don Homer) eating a doughnut!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Agreed.

Maybe nostalgia for coin drop machines?

I’ve never had that. Maybe I’m missing out.

They must vet contestants, so that only the thick can go on.

Shepherd is a full host and the format is dull and how much you win is pot luck.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'm fucking pissing myself here!!
The thing is, I understand their logic. Which makes it even funnier. There's a clip of Homer Simpson doing a Godfather type role (he is referred to as Don Homer) eating a doughnut!

The did refer to Homer Simpson in their pre answer ramblings.

It’s a reasonable use of lateral thinking, but it doesn’t make them less thick.

 

[TheBlueDune]

Tipping point today...

What word goes after brown, rainbow and river to make the names of freshwater fish?

"Dolphin"

Ben Shepard somehow held it together

 

[Mozzer]

Tipping Point must really dredge the depths of human stupidity to find their contestants. I can’t believe the host is able to keep a straight face when he hears some of the answers.

Mastermind and Only Connect it most certainly isn’t.

Here is a photo from Only Connect for those who haven't seen it. You're welcome.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Tipping point

Q Homer refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
A Doughnuts

Just in case people think this is a spoof