Gameshows and Quizmasters

Yesterday was a day that reminded me how much I love working in the Television Industry. Things have been a little slow around here as I wait for my new show to start so yesterdays activities were like a breath of fresh air.

At about 12pm I got rounded up by Development and taken to one of the big meeting rooms to participate in a run through of a new game show they are developing. How cool a job is that? I want to be in Development.

I swear they spend all day reading newspapers, having brainstorming meetings, typing up proposals and doing run throughs of game shows.

So I head up there and we end up playing a quiz game. Well I am embarrassed to say that some of the greatest minds in Television are not so smart in general knowledge. We sucked. Badly. We won barely any money and did not work together very well as a team.

Quiz Master: For the final question and the chance to win this rounds cash, The Oscar winning film - Il Padrino - is Italian for what?

Contestant: Panicked expression Umm ... I don't know ... I don't know!

Executive Producer (Contestant): Oh I know this, I know this!

Contestant: I nominate (Executive Producer) to answer this for me

Executive Producer: The Postman! See guys, we finally won some money!

Quiz Master: WRONG! The correct answer is The Godfather!

I mean seriously, even I knew that.

Executive is never going to live it down.

One of the greatest minds in TV - but not so smart on the uptake.

We then had to all sit down and discuss how we found the game, any improvements that we could think of and whether we thought it would actually be liked by the general public.

What a wonderful way to spend a Thursday!