Nicky Byrne's Million Euro Challenge

Go Harvey Go

Got it? NOT a permanent replacement - which means that the 'Streak WILL return, almost certainly in the summer.

Anyway, according to the Irish Times, the National Lottery created this new show as part of a bid to boost sales, following its partial change of ownership.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/national-lottery-to-launch-new-big-money-tv-game-show-1.2027034

However, the cynic in me says that that wasn't the only reason - that the show was also created because Dermot Griffin and his men still want to give away a million euro on Saturday night RTE1, but having tried and failed to do so on the 'Streak throughout 2014, they knew that it was time to find another way.

In any case, the show was officially launched on Thursday, with Nicky Byrne confirmed as the host. Apparently, he's "thrilled" about it...

“I’m really excited about the show airing in the New Year. I’ve been working with the Million Euro Challenge team learning all about the new games and I think the format of the show is brilliant."

Yes... indeed. :rolleyes:

The first series starts on 10 January, and runs until the end of May. And if a million isn't given away during that time, then I'm sure that there'll be a second series from September to December (assuming the 'Streak does indeed air in June, July and August).

And if a million is given away... no doubt it will be life-changing for the players that win it, and it will finally satisfy Griffin and Co, but I hardly need to say that it won't be anywhere near as thrilling to watch as someone getting the 15th question right on a certain other game show with the word "million" somewhere in its title...

JONJO THE MISER

A game show that will be impossible to win anything on it, a joke of a show put together so that the new owners can make more money off ticket buyers.
Sales wont be strong on this.

CountyHurler

Anybody watching... It's fairly dull... It's a bit like bingo without the excitement..

Un Croissant

Empty CD cases. Classy.

County rebel

Bring back marty and the gang very poor so far.

retro:electro

Bit complicated for the biddys

Un Croissant

Even the players couldn't give a ****e.

CountyHurler

They are releasing a home version of this game for next Christmas... When you open the box, you get 5 pens and 5 sheets of A4 paper.

JONJO THE MISER

Biggest con of a show i have ever seen.

Skid X

Let's play Bamboozle!

I have no idea what is going on here.

Davexirl

Terrible so far, very boring.

dmc17

Jaysus, this is some crock of shíte!

DoomZ

A million euro wasted more like...WHO thinks up this sh8t?

Un Croissant

Turned over to tv3. God help us all.

CountyHurler

How long is it taking the computers to read in four bloody numbers... I think they are reusing the computers processing power from Murphy's Micro Quiz (M)

superfurry1

Un Croissant wrote: »

Turned over to tv3. God help us all.

Jesus this replaces the giant killer bunny in my nightmares

raspberrypi67

I think they're going to win worst program on RTE ever...lol...Where's Marty FFS?, he'd be a better laugh...

DoomZ

CountyHurler wrote: »

How long is it taking the computers to read in four bloody numbers... I think they are reusing the computers processing power from Murphy's Micro Quiz (M)

Maybe the old voting machines finally got used.

dmc17

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

I think they're going to win worst program on RTE ever...lol...Where's Marty FFS?, he'd be a better laugh...

Marty is not part of the code!

Un Croissant

superfurry1 wrote: »

Jesus this replaces the giant killer bunny in my nightmares

My eyes

raspberrypi67

CountyHurler wrote: »

How long is it taking the computers to read in four bloody numbers... I think they are reusing the computers processing power from Murphy's Micro Quiz (M)

A sure don't you know there using Sinclair Spectrums from the 80's...lol :rolleyes:

Un Croissant

The one time you'd be hoping not to get pulled out of the drum.

JONJO THE MISER

Thread over on game show and quiz forum.
Its a joke of a show, there giving away no money, and have 3 players instead of
5 to save more money for the new owners.
No way people are going to be buying tickets for this scam.
The new owners are treating Irish people with disdain with this.

liam7831

Complete utter boring scutter, the old boy in the middle desk looks like he has passed out with the boredom

leahyl

Terribly boring...Nicky said to a contestant earlier "you emigrated to Dublin in 1971" - she's from Cork....

Mint Aero

what a load of boring ****e

JONJO THE MISER

DoomZ wrote: »

A million euro wasted more like...WHO thinks up this sh8t?

I would guess it was someone from Canada since the new owners are from there.
This would be considered edge of seat t.v there:D

CountyHurler

All the stupid graphics on the screen.... They are playing "guess the number" no matter what way you dress it up....

Up next Nicky is gonna hide out the back, and each of the guests have to try find him..

raspberrypi67

DoomZ wrote: »

Maybe the old voting machines finally got used.

Think Nicky's hair doo is worth more than the cost of the program....Risky suit too...lol

Strongbow10

Very bloody drawn out for a game that requires no skill at all. Someone in RTE thinks this game show is the cleverest game show of all time.

After 15 minutes it became apparent that this show won't be seeing a second season.

tayto lover

More rubbish from RTE.

leahyl

Bring back our Marty!!

CountyHurler

"Risky Business" - apparently so called because one of the contestants died of boredom in the trials..

raspberrypi67

Where did they get the youthful players from?????

sh1tstirrer

Does the presenter have a hair transplant his hairline is showing dolls hair effect?

dmc17

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, they've outdone themselves again!!

DoomZ

This is just another reason I refuse to pay a TV licence... Now to watch some decent programming on the web.

leahyl

Omg this is so so bad, embarrassing for RTE

Un Croissant

I just burst out laughing while trying to comprehend wtf is happening on screen.

DoomZ

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Does the presenter have a hair transplant his hairline is showing dolls hair effect?

He used Lard from the frying pan

raspberrypi67

I think poor Nicky is bored already...'U'p or' Down' is super exciting

superfurry1

Un Croissant wrote: »

My eyes

The goggles they do nothing!

liam7831

Whats the chances they will win the million..........??

Un Croissant

Kevin and Larry are playing a blinder.

dmc17

Round 3: Left or Right?

The Bull

This is about exciting as watching paint dry, :mad:

raspberrypi67

They should sell this to the Nursing Homes

CountyHurler

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

I think poor Nicky is bored already...'U'p or' Down' is super exciting

Dont worry, the final round "Rock Paper Scissors" really gets the crowd going

mb1725

Yer man Nicky Burn is like a reject from Fair City. Was he the best the Lottery could afford??

liam7831

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

I think poor Nicky is bored already...'U'p or' Down' is super exciting

Don't even know why he got the gig no tv experience, only experience he has iirc is shuffling to and fro behind shane filian

leahyl

Oh no the suspense is killing me