1 vs. 100 (Australian game show)

Australian game show September 2013 August 2021 July 2008 1vs100AUS.jpg The Australian logo to be used in 2008; a very similar one was used in 2007. Game show Endemol Southern Star Eddie McGuire Australia English 2 36 Docklands Studios Melbourne Endemol Southern Star 47 minutes Nine Network 2007 01 29 y 2008 06 13 y 1 vs. 100 was an Australian game show based on the American version of the same name and the original Dutch version created by Endemol. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win one million dollars (Australian currency). The program was hosted by former Nine Network CEO and personality Eddie McGuire.Dubecki Larissa 2007-01-19 1 vs 100: Eddie likes the odds for a TV return https://www.theage.com.au/national/1-vs-100-eddie-likes-the-odds-for-a-tv-return-20070119-ge40v8.html 2024-10-18 The Age en The Australian version of the show premiered on 29 January 2007 at 8:30 pm on the Nine Network and was recorded in Docklands Studios Melbourne.Home https://www.dsmelbourne.com/ 2025-12-09 Docklands Studios en-US The format of the Australian show is based on series 2 of the US show (those US shows that aired after 1 December 2006). The prize ladder is half the value of the US ladder (in Australian dollars), with a single million-dollar jackpot for eliminating all 100 players. A second season of the show had started airing on Friday, 6 June 2008 to 13 June 2008 (except for NSW and QLD), but it was put on hiatus and then cancelled (and its website removed). Format The Australian version of 1 vs. 100 is very closely related to the American version of the same name, with the only change being the prize structure. One contestant competes against a "mob" of 100 people for a top prize of $1 million. QuestionValue1, 2 & 3$5004 & 5$1,0006$1,5007$2,0008$2,5009$3,00010$3,50011$4,00012$4,50013+$5,000 Contestants are given a question with three possible answers. The mob had to answer the question within six seconds, and then the contestant had to answer it. When the contestant is happy to answer the question, he/she then pushes the button that corresponds with the answer. If he/she answers the question correctly, any player in the 100-person mob who answered the question incorrectly is eliminated from play. Players add a specific amount to their bank for every member of the mob they eliminated on a particular question (see table, left). If after any correct answer the entire 100-person mob is eliminated, the contestant wins the grand prize of $1,000,000. After 90 members had been eliminated, the contestant could look at the question—but not the answers—for three seconds before he/she decides to choose either the money or the mob. The mob also gets to see the question as well. This rule was added to the US version on 9 March 2007.left Contestants have three forms of assistance, or "helps" available to use at any point during the game: Poll the Mob: Contestants pick one of the three answers (two if Ask the Mob was used in the same question). The number of mob players who chose that answer is revealed. This choice could be wasted if no one picked that answer as they could have picked the other answer(s). Ask the Mob: One mob member who answered correctly and one who answered incorrectly are chosen at random. Each explains his/her decision to the contestant. Mob members must tell the truth as to which answer they chose, but do not have to tell the truth as to why they chose that answer. This automatically eliminates one wrong answer, thus leaving contestants with a 50-50 chance of picking the right answer. If all the mob members select the same answer, one member is polled, and the contestant is told of the possibilities: either he chooses the same answer (in which case he either goes on with every member of the mob, or everybody goes home with nothing); or he chooses a different answer (in which case either the mob splits the prize pool if they are correct, or the contestant goes home with one million dollars.) Conversely, if all the mob members choose from the two incorrect answers, only one mob member is interviewed. The contestant is then informed that that answer is incorrect, and that every mob member got it wrong; the contestant then gets to choose from the correct answer, and the other, incorrect, answer. Trust the Mob: Contestants commit to choosing the answer chosen by the largest number of mob members. If there is a two or three-way tie (e.g.: 50 mob members left, 20 choosing A, 20 choosing B, and 10 choosing C), the contestant would only know how many members of the mob chose A, B and C and does not have to choose from one of the high-polling options. This could also mean that this help is useless if exactly one third of the mob selected one of the answers (e.g. 60 mob members left, 20 choosing A, 20 choosing B, and 20 choosing C) or if exactly half the mob chose one answer and the other half chose the other answer when the Ask the Mob help was already used (e.g. 40 mob members left, 20 choosing A and 20 choosing B and Ask the Mob was used eliminating C as the correct answer). 350px|right|thumb|A view of the three-story high panel for the 100 members of the mob. Contestants have the option of using multiple helps on a single question, but are restricted to using each help only once during the game. Unlike the American version, the contestant cannot ask any member from the mob when using Poll the Mob. As in the US version, the player must successfully answer three questions on the first prize level ($500) before he or she had the option of leaving the game, taking all money earned after this round. If he or she continues, he must answer successfully two questions on the second level ($1,000) before the player may leave the game and take the money. Starting with the third level ($1,500), a player may stop after any successful question. If there are more than 10 mob members left, contestants must make that decision before seeing questions; once they see a question, they are committed to answering it. With 10 or fewer mob members, the contestant (and the mob) sees the question, but not the answers, for three seconds before making his or her choice to continue. When contestants quit and take their winnings, remaining mob members win nothing, but can compete in the next game. When a contestant answers incorrectly, however, they leave with nothing; any mob members who correctly answered that question split the contestant's earnings, and can continue the next game without putting their winnings at risk. (Mob members who answer that final question incorrectly are eliminated, and win nothing; they do not contribute to the prize pool.) If the contestant answers the first question incorrectly, or the entire mob and the contestant answer the same question incorrectly, no money is awarded to anybody. The maximum amount of winnings after eliminating all but one member of the mob is $495,000. In order for this to happen, everybody including the contestant has to get the first twelve questions correct. In the Australian version, the podiums count up 1–100 from the top row, not the bottom row, as in the US version. Launch and pre-show controversy The Australian version of the show was officially launched on 18 January. The Nine Network approved a season of 15 episodes. The show was bought along with a planned Nine Network version of Show Me the Money to air in 2007 which never materialised.2006-11-22 Australia gets "1 vs 100" and "Show Me the Money" http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/australia-gets-1vs100-and-show-me-the-money/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080603035713/http://buzzerblog.flashgameshows.com/australia-gets-1vs100-and-show-me-the-money/ 3 June 2008 BuzzerBlog 13 March 2021 The first show was scheduled to be shot on Friday, 19 January and air from Monday, 29 January. However, controversy began before the cameras started rolling. The controversy started among confirmed and potential contestants when taping of the first episode was delayed less than 12 hours before it was scheduled to start. The given reason was a problem caused by Melbourne's power blackouts three days earlier. However, speculation is that producer Michael Healy was asked a question at the Thursday night launch party, which was assessed as incorrect, despite the fact that he was right. Producers were not willing to chance problems at their first taping, hence inconveniencing the players, many of whom had taken time off work to attend the show. It is believed that around 30 contestants turned up to the taping on Friday, unaware that they were not required. When taping did get under way on Sunday 21 January, a contestant in the first episode answered a question incorrectly: What is the unit of time equivalent to 60 seconds? Due to a technical glitch relating to the Mob, the question had to be asked again as if the question had never occurred (since the Mob must be asked the question first before the contestant gives his answer). The second time around, the contestant gave the correct answer, robbing the Mob of a chance at just over $100,000. This procedure would be different than in the US version, where a question would be replaced, and a disclaimer would run stating "because of a production problem, a question was replaced". (This question would eventually be asked as a home viewer question during the second episode). A season of 15 episodes has been approved for production and the first show was shot on 20 January 2007. A total of 33 episodes were produced for season one. The sound stage for the show is located at Central City Studios on sound stage 3. Ratings 250px|right|thumb|The big screen displaying "Knock Out" rewards for eliminating each subsequent member of the mob, and the number of mob members remaining. The 29 January debut of 1 vs. 100 did extremely well in the ratings, and was the most watched program of that particular night. A peak audience of 2.4 million viewers and an average audience of 1.95 million watched the show in Australia's capital cities.Gadd Michael 2007-01-30 McGuire makes Nine the one The Advertiser Adelaide http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21141337-5006343,00.html dead 2007-01-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20071223001814/http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21141337-5006343,00.html 2007-12-23 The second episode went to be aired on 5 February and narrowly lost in viewers to the season 3 premiere of Desperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives 2004-10-03 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410975/ 2025-12-09 Cherry Productions, Touchstone Television, ABC Studios in a competition for viewers against the Seven Network.7plus: Stream & Watch Channel 7 Online - Free to Air TV, Catch Up or Watch Live https://7plus.com.au/ 2025-12-09 7plus.com.au en With 1.43 million viewers, the second episode was well down on the premiere, but still a pleasing number for McGuire.Gadd Michael 2007-02-06 Seven wins on TV ratings The Australian http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21179725-1702,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070209082002/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0%2C20867%2C21179725-1702%2C00.html 2007-02-09 The ratings for each episode are as follows: yes yes yes Episode 1 2007 1 29 y 1,950,000 Episode 2 2007 2 5 y 1,430,000 Episode 3 2007 2 12 y 1,330,000 Episode 4 2007 2 19 y 1,270,000 Episode 5 2007 3 5 y 1,230,000 Episode 6 2007 3 12 y 1,290,000 Episode 7 2007 3 19 y 1,380,000 Episode 8 2007 3 26 y 980,000 Episode 9 2007 4 2 y 1,330,000 Episode 10 2007 4 9 y 1,450,000 Episode 11 2007 4 16 y 1,150,000 Episode 12 2007 4 23 y 1,320,000 Episode 13 2007 4 30 y 1,270,000 Episode 14 2007 5 7 y 1,350,000 Episode 15 2007 5 14 y 1,380,000 Episode 16 2007 5 21 y 1,270,000 Episode 17 2007 5 28 y 1,250,000 Episode 18 2007 6 4 y 1,480,000 Episode 19 2007 6 11 y 1,430,000 Episode 20 2007 6 18 y 1,390,000 Episode 21 2007 6 25 y 1,420,000 Contestants and their winnings NumberContestantAppearanceTotal winningsNumber of mobmembers remainingPrize per mob headRef(s)1Mick Toll29 January 2007$134,50021$02Christie Kimkerina29 January/5 February$033$666($21,978 tot.)3Chris Emin5 February$73,00029$04Louise Borg12 February$138,50021$05Dave Reynolds12 February/19 February$09$8,555($76,995 tot.)6Sarah Lambert19 February/5 March2$100,00018$07Robert Davidson5 March$070$114($7,980 tot.)8Ainsley Blackstall5 March/12 March$74,50035$09Isaac Larry12 March$056$294($16,464 tot.)10Mark Todell19 March$021$1,690($35,500 tot.)11Simone Ferguson19 March$015$2,033($30,495 tot.)12Tony Mort26 March$49,50041$013Paul Randle26 March/2 April$98,00010$014Oula Petelinc2 April/9 April$61,00036$015Darren Bowman9 April$57,00023$016Jennifer Collingwood16 April/23 April$149,0007$017Kevin Russell23 April/30 April$58,50025$018Tanya Edlington30 April/7 May$02$46,000($92,000 tot.)19Peter Hickey7 May/14 May$01$130,00020Sherri Siem21 May$80,50024$021Jamie Arceri21 May/28 May$06$11,083($66,498 tot.)22Allister Cameron28 May/4 June$93,0003$023Peter Kevin4 June$040$612($24,480 tot.)24Kira Valentine11 June/18 June$120,50019$025Craig Digney18 June$86,00011$026Melinda25 June$101,0004$027Craig Barnett9 July3$108,500164$028Tony16 July$67,50018$029Sue Croton16 July/23 July/30 July$138,0004$030Josh Scott6 August$91,00029$031Donna13 August/20 August$89,5006$032Brant120 August/3 September5$86,5006$033Kathy Crawley3 September$049$71($3,500 tot.)34Kevin Halstead3 September/10 September$84,50011$035Carlos10 September/17 September$111,50020$036Carol Primmer17 September/24 September$76,00018$037Phil Clarke24 September/1 October$105,00017$038Sarah1 October$029$362($10,500 tot.)Debbie Williams6 June 2008$05$8,100($40,500 tot.)John Langford6 June/13 June 1 indicates the contestant is still playing, therefore, the total winnings and mob members may change. 2 no episode was broadcast on 26 February, due to the broadcasting of the 79th Academy Awards. 3 no episode was broadcast on 2 July, due to the broadcasting of the Concert for Diana. 4 The 9 July episode was a special episode with 100 teenage mob members instead of 100 adults. 5 no episode was broadcast on 27 August, due to the broadcasting of The King. Total prize money given away to contestants: $1,969,000 Total prize money given away to members of the mob: $502,390 Total prize money given away overall: $2,471,390 Pods August 2010 Pods is the Australian term used for groups of mob members who share the same careers or hobbies. In the Australian version, there are three pods for each new contestant to play. If there are two or three members are in a pod, they'll all be in a line. If four, five or six members are in a pod, they'll be in two rows. October 2021 NumberMain ContestantPodsNumber of podmembers remaining at endAppearance1Mick Toll5 Scientists6 NRL Cheerleaders (Sydney Roosters)3 Bikies40029 January 20072Christie Kimkerina5 Surfies3 Prison Officers3 Mensa Members10129 January/5 February 20073Chris Emin4 Truckies6 Dancers4 Maths Teachers1025 February 20074Louise Borg2 Astrophysicists1 Opera Singer4 Chefs10112 February 20075Dave Reynolds4 Brides3 Lawyers4 Nurses01012 February/19 February 20076Sarah Lambert6 Bodybuilders4 Graduates5 Circus Oz Members01119 February/5 March 20077Robert Davidson5 Tattoo artists2 Business development officers6 Models2225 March 20078Ainsley Blakstall1 Graduate student6 Firefighters4 Pregnant ladies1305 March/12 March 20079Isaac Larry5 Meter Maids6 Paramedics6 Wrestlers16112 March 200710Mark Todell7 Beauty Spa Therapists6 Stockbrokers6 Elvis impersonators10119 March 200711Simone Ferguson6 Chess players2 Yoga teachers2 Catholic priests00019 March 200712Tony Mort3 Stylists1 Rocket scientist6 Star Wars fanatics20226 March 200713Paul Randle5 Goths5 Librarians4 Life savers00126 March/2 April 200714Oula Petelinc4 Criminal Lawyers4 Champion Athletes5 Cowboys0102 April/9 April 200715Darren Bowman5 Geneticists6 Hairdressers8 Brazilian Showgirls3109 April 200716Jennifer Collingwood4 Psychics3 Interior designers4 Inventors00116 April/23 April 200717Kevin Russell6 Show Ponies6 Doctors4 Kiss Fanatics01123 April/30 April 200718Tanya Edlington4 Engineers5 beauticians 4 Air guitarists00030 April/7 May 200719Peter Hickey5 Crime Scene Investigators6 Personal trainers5 lady Lawn Bowlers0007 May/14 May 200720Sherri Siem3 Mime artists5 Doctors8 Rowers01421 May 200721Jamie Arceri5 Medical researchers5 Mormons6 Belly Dancers21021 May/28 May 200722Allister Cameron3 Weather Forecasters5 Hippies3 Ralph models02028 May/4 June 200723Peter Kevin5 Male dancers3 Butchers3 scholars5 Quizmania hosts≤3≤3≤21 (Brodie Young)4 June 200724Kira Valentine4 Star Trek fanatics5 Neuroscientists6 Identical twins≤20011 June/18 June 200725Craig Digney3 Miss Casino beef week queens6 Statisticians5 Jockeys0≤5018 June 200726Melinda6 cyclists??20025 June 200727Craig Barnett3 Journalists7 Science elites5 Debaters 2 Australian champions (Swimming and Geography)4 Mensa members2 Lifesavers.??????9 July 2007228Tony4 Scouts2 Surgeons6 Can-can dancers10116 July 200729Sue Chroden4 midwives5 topless waiters7 laughter club members00016 July 2007 1 Indicates the pods are still playing and therefore the numbers of pod members remaining and for what time period may change. 2 The 9 July episode was a special episode with 100 teenage mob members instead of 100 adults. Craig Barnett appeared on Big Brother Australia 2008 as 'Barney', voted the third 'most-voted' housemate on the Big Brother website. He was also Mr Australia in the Manhunt International 2007 world final and a Cleo Bachelor of the Year finalist in 2008. References External links February 2007 Official website from Nine Network Category:1 vs. 100 Category:2007 Australian television series debuts Category:2007 English-language television series debuts Category:2008 Australian television series endings Category:2008 English-language television series endings Category:2000s Australian game shows Category:Australian television series based on Dutch television series Category:English-language Australian television shows Category:Nine Network original programming Category:Television series by Banijay Category:Television series by Endemol Shine Australia Category:Television shows set in Melbourne