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Nicky Byrne's Million Euro Challenge

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    #872
    Go Harvey Go
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    Some weeks they have the opening spiel, and other weeks they don't.

    I can only assume it's to make sure the programme doesn't underrun or overrun (like when they show, or don't show, Nicky opening the containers in 'Crack the Code').


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    #873
    United Chester Men
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    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    Well, if they're not desperate at all, then they're unintentionally doing a good job coming across as being desperate. :o:o:o;)

    If I wanted to give away a million, I would make the game a lot more logical and not a game of bingo essentially! The probability of getting 6 zeros is very very small! I haven't worked it out but I think I will. Can anyone tell me how many zeroes are in each line on the pyramid out of how many boxes?

    the show is desperate, as is the host! But I don't see why you think they are so desperate to hand out that amount on a show with low enough ratings!


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    #874
    JONJO THE MISER
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    Has anyone ever seen a worse presenter for a game show, can engage with people, he is dreadful to watch and my sitting room chair has more personality.


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    #875
    squadro
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    Jennifer looks like she'd rather be at a wake than this ****e.


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    #876
    United Chester Men
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    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Has anyone ever seen a worse presenter for a game show, can engage with people, he is dreadful to watch and my sitting room chair has more personality.

    he makes Ormond look like Chris Tarrant!


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    #877
    Go Harvey Go
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    JONJO THE MISER wrote: »
    Has anyone ever seen a worse presenter for a game show, can engage with people, he is dreadful to watch and my sitting room chair has more personality.

    And he really shouldn't wear a blue suit almost every week.

    I don't think a tie is absolutely necessary, either.


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    #878
    United Chester Men
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    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    And he really shouldn't wear a blue suit almost every week.

    I don't think a tie is absolutely necessary, either.

    The suit and tie have more personality than him to be fair!


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    #879
    Go Harvey Go
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    I have to ask now... do they really have to show the audience applauding almost every time a correct digit in a code is revealed to be in the correct position? :o :rolleyes:


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    #880
    United Chester Men
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    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    I have to ask now... do they really have to show the audience applauding almost every time a correct digit in a code is revealed to be in the correct position? :o :rolleyes:

    Keeps them awake while they wait for the show to end so that the player they are cheering on can hurry up and buy the pints!


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    #881
    jonnygiles
    Registered Users Posts: 243 ✭✭jonnygiles


    Only reason I'm watching the show is to have this thread on at the same time for the laugh.

    Nicky still has forgotten how to get the top of his head cut


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    #882
    Go Harvey Go
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    They've used the balloon and the rocket before, I believe... :o :rolleyes: :D;)


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    #883
    Go Harvey Go
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    "We'll find out after the break."

    I know we could have an unprecedented three-way tie here, but... sigh. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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    #884
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    United Chester Men wrote: »
    Keeps them awake while they wait for the show to end so that the player they are cheering on can hurry up and buy the pints!

    But that's the audience. It's the viewer who has to endure all these shots of them applauding. :o:o;)


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    #885
    United Chester Men
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    Go Harvey Go wrote: »
    But that's the audience. It's the viewer who has to endure all these shots of them applauding. :o:o;)

    By airing the show, I think we have already acknowledged their attitude towards the tv audience!!


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    #886
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    No three-way tie break, then.

    And - dare I say it - the audience were actually right to groan there. :o;)


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    #887
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    "Any tactics on this?"

    *tumbleweed*


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    #888
    jonnygiles
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    Here's hoping we can spot the hand pushing out the drawer of the pyramid this week


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    #889
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    Nicky revealed that €1,000 slowly for some reason...


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    #890
    United Chester Men
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    Why do they have to think about the numbers!! As if they are treating their choices as logic!!

    Hope they win in fairness


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    #891
    Go Harvey Go
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    Aaaaaaaand the wait continues...


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    #892
    United Chester Men
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    typical.


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    #893
    Ballycarton
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Ballycarton


    Worst show ever . Only watched it once & it made me cringe. Doubt if RTE will bring it back after the summer.


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    #894
    Alibaba
    Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭Alibaba


    I also think the whole set for the show, and colour scheme is so dreary and depressing.

    Also that haunting music :-0


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    #895
    finnharpsboy
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    The million is won this Saturday


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    #896
    Go Harvey Go
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    finnharpsboy wrote: »
    The million is won this Saturday

    meh.jpg

    And I see, too, that the folks at the Irish Star are among those that believe the claim repeatedly made by the folks at Montrose and Abbey Street that Winning Streak is Europe's longest-running TV game show...

    :o:o:o :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D:);)


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    #897
    Go Harvey Go
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭Go Harvey Go


    The Indo also spoiling this million win:

    http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/family-wins-whopping-1m-on-nicky-byrnes-million-euro-challenge-31164902.html

    I can't help but observe that neither paper states the name of the contestant's team-mate, partner, helper, second banana or whatever you want to call him/her.

    But, again...

    meh.jpg

    :o:o:D:);)


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    #898
    Odyssey 2005
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    Are they trying to boost viewership for Saturdays show.


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    #899
    Go Harvey Go
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    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Are they trying to boost viewership for Saturdays show.

    Well, what else? :rolleyes: :D;)


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    #900
    Go Harvey Go
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    Everyone's shamelessly spoiling this jackpot win now - including, naturally, RTE themselves.


    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/naas-taxi-driver-wins-over-1m-on-rte-gameshow-673194.html

    http://www.joe.ie/entertainment/a-naas-taxi-driver-wins-e1m-on-tv-game-show-after-predicting-it-in-a-poem/493295

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/0423/696295-kildare-man-wins-jackpot-on-million-euro-challenge/


    You've got to laugh at Nicky's words - "I'm delighted that he won the jackpot", "This is what we've been building towards", "I'm thrilled to be part of such an exciting experience". IMHO, it's like he not only took a leaf out of the book of a certain Mr R Tubridy, but also read that leaf over and over... :o:o:o:D:D;)

    But now that Griffin and Co have finally given away the million, after trying almost every week for the last 15 months - not just on a show with the prize in its title, but on the two most recent series of Winning Streak as well - what do they do next...?


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    #901
    Alibaba
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    finnharpsboy wrote: »
    The million is won this Saturday

    Still doesn't do it for me.

    Awful programme


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