I'm surprised Weakest Link wasn't on this list. It was the epitome of the anti-game show. Also, Anne Robinson made herself a household name for her putdowns.
WWTBAM should have been No. 1: It changed gameshows forever, it has the biggest cash prize, it's simple and easy to win money, and it has a nerve-wrecking atmosphere.
Family Fortunes, Blockbusters and The Weakest Link - I guess they would be classed as British TV QUIZ shows? Pleasantly surprised to see The Krypton Factor in the Top 3
Could we possibly get Top 10 British Kids Gameshows? Classics like Knightmare, Raven, 50/50, Jungle Run, etc deserve to be highlighted but since this list was geared towards Adult Gameshows, they missed out.
The chase deserved a spot, I also really liked total wipeout when it was on and hole in the wall and golden balls wish they would bring them back. Tenable's a great new game show.
The issue with Goldenballs was that after voting they would take an ad break that was about 5/6 minutes long and they did this 5 times per show, by the end of the show most viewers tuned out and it became a huge ratings flop the longer it went on. It was the same old shit each time, they have the vote, take a long pause and then Jasper Carrot says we'll see you after the break, he does it just before the end as well, very irritating.
I have a friend who hooked me onto Pointless, and I love whenever I manage to get a pointless answer myself. Countdown would be another show I wish I could appear on. I just know US versions of those two wouldn't work as well.
Speaking of Gladiators, one suggestion I have for a video; Top 10 Gladiators events i.e. Skytrak, Duel, Gauntlet... Another one; Top 10 Gladiators themselves
Hey, that show at #1 was hosted by the guy responsible for The Rocky Horror Picture Show!! I love that he's just as eccentric outside of that realm as he is inside of it! Also, I only know of the American versions of "Deal or No Deal" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and while the latter was pretty entertaining at first, the former has always been annoying af. But I do wish we had our own version of "Mastermind" because I would watch the shit out of that show!
Yeah Ryan he'll obviously be number 1, I couldn't think of any other celebrity that had a huge fall from grace as Savile. Either American or British. Savile was a fraud, I'll like to know if their be other British celebrities who fallen from grace too & what caused it.
Oh yes I definitely knew of Michael Barrymore's fall from grace, I mean when some guy is found dead at your party under suspicion circumstances then it's going kill your career. And correct me if I'm wrong I think he fled the scene which make matter worse but I do know that Michael wasn't the same person again it was sort of like the Fatty Arbuckle scandal also I did heard about John Leslie's scandal but I don't really know about it that well I think he use to be in Blue Peter but the points is that both of them deserve to be in the UK celebrity falls from grace. I'll like to note that knew these men from their scandals and not from their work they were originally known for.
Thank you for the info Danstarr69, I know their a lot of English celebrities who had fallen from grace but their too many to recall (and do mean the word "English" because I'm counting celebrities from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too.) wheather their know singers, actors, presenters or politician figures. I mean take for example Hughie Green he puts up 1 stupid song called "Stand up and be counted." that has nothing with his show "Opportunity knock." and it's a career suicde he was fired soon onwards. That what I call a fall from grace for acting like lil diva, it's not about you Hughie, it was the wrong opportunity you took buddy.
I wish Gladiators had been a bit higher on the list. It's a shame The Chase didn't make it but I have a feeling it might have been disqualified due to the international versions.
Fort boyard knightmare and we cant have a british game show list withoute mentioning bullseye. play your cards right, the price is right, there was a few little known shows i remember really enjoying when i was yonger like x fire the mole desert forges treasure hunt the adventure game "witch was what gave birth to the crystal maze" and the Interceptor. honestly i enjoy shows like the cube the chase and pointless but they dont make them like they use to
Naaa I don't know about that number 1. It's a classic for sure but I didn't care much for the revival. Personally, I'm loving a bit of Pointless nowadays and I like watching 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (probably doesn't count for this list). Please do a British panel show list and a British kids' game show list!
Deal or No Deal is boring nonsense. It's just a random box-opening game. There's nothing in it for the viewer - no skill, no opportunity to learn anything, nothing interesting.
Channel 4 did well to keep that shite going as long as they did. I got bored with it after about 5 episodes. I also hated how they made it seem like it required skill to play. They would always say shit like, "I'm opening boxes based on family birthdays". You may as well just go from 1 to 24. Same fking result
YOU MISSED SO MANY SHOWS 1.) THE CHASE!?!?!?!?!?! where was that 2.) the weakest link, this channel is the weakest link as you didn't put it on here 3.) Obscure shout, FAMILY FORTUNES 4.) Bullseye 5.) I have to obligley say this even though it's all based on luck, Tipping point 6.) This one is actually an obscure shout, 101 ways to leave a game show, I find that a bit underrated 7.) ________ _____, see if you can get that one 8.) Another underrated one, Friends like these 9.) If panel shows count, then a lot on Dave (e.g. Taskmaster and Hypothetical) 10.) Only Connect 11.) Wheel of Fortune 12.) Blockbusters 13.) Pokerface 14.) Big Star Little Star 15.) More amazing shows I can't think of, if you can think of any more pls reply
God designed our brains n made us human beings a higher evolution so that v could think, analyze n create with the power of mind... May God bless n grant his blessings on all brain gaming companies and the players who learn n draw brain power n energy from them......!!
Danstarr69 Catchphrase is definitely my favourite too but I'm afraid I've not heard of your number 10, 9, 4. I also don't have any nostalgia for some as I wasn't born in the 90's or before. I respect your opinions though. (The Cube is also very good)
I'm surprised Weakest Link wasn't on this list. It was the epitome of the anti-game show. Also, Anne Robinson made herself a household name for her putdowns.
Fr though
WWTBAM should have been No. 1: It changed gameshows forever, it has the biggest cash prize, it's simple and easy to win money, and it has a nerve-wrecking atmosphere.
Other British Game Shows did we missed:
The Weakest Link
Robot Wars
The Chase
Family Fortunes
Blockbusters
etc.
WHAT ABOUT THE CHASE?
I know right??!?!
I agree and I've only really seen the Australian version. At least I think it was Australian....they show it over there at least.
Azza Gold I thought the same
Azza Gold The chase is one of my favourites. Out of the gameshows, the quiz ones are my favourite
If only GSN didnt cancel it after two seasons it would be one of the top ten US game showd of all time.
Family Fortunes, Blockbusters and The Weakest Link - I guess they would be classed as British TV QUIZ shows? Pleasantly surprised to see The Krypton Factor in the Top 3
I think Family Fortunes was originally American (called Family Feud over there) but I'm surprised The Weakest Link wasn't on here, that show was a hit
EmmaCRBsnewstuff Good point.
Could we possibly get Top 10 British Kids Gameshows? Classics like Knightmare, Raven, 50/50, Jungle Run, etc deserve to be highlighted but since this list was geared towards Adult Gameshows, they missed out.
Billybo10K "...gold rings in exchange for a life" haha. We'll definitely take a look at putting a list together for this!
"May the luck of the Raven's eye be with you. Let the challenge begin." Now you've got me quoting.
WatchMojoUK how about top ten British youtubers that people should watch
Should totally get me in on that list there.
What's the one when throw gunge on people when they fail
The chase deserved a spot, I also really liked total wipeout when it was on and hole in the wall and golden balls wish they would bring them back. Tenable's a great new game show.
We need a part 2 lol!
The issue with Goldenballs was that after voting they would take an ad break that was about 5/6 minutes long and they did this 5 times per show, by the end of the show most viewers tuned out and it became a huge ratings flop the longer it went on. It was the same old shit each time, they have the vote, take a long pause and then Jasper Carrot says we'll see you after the break, he does it just before the end as well, very irritating.
When Saturday night tv was gold and Carol Vorderman was every mans fantasy!!
What show is Robot Wars classed as?
It's a type of game show - members of the public compete in robot fights. It should be on the list.
I have a friend who hooked me onto Pointless, and I love whenever I manage to get a pointless answer myself. Countdown would be another show I wish I could appear on. I just know US versions of those two wouldn't work as well.
Classic British telly. we love a good game show. I wanna be on Mastermind. My specialist subject would either be Call the Midwife or Pentatonix
I'd have the Divergent trilogy as mine
CRYSTAL MAZE AT NUMBER ONE!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I was scared they were gonna put The Chase as #1!
The Crystal Maze deserves the top though. :)
same I know how much they love the chase on watchmojo UK
Mumsie insisted we put it at no.1 and we happily obliged :)
lol
That's Numberwang !
Procrastinator57 the numbers what do they mean!!!
Where is bullseye
The chase, family fortunes, eggheads
Blimey, we need a part 2!
It is a good list. However, there are a few omissions like You Bet!, and Treasure Hunt.
Loved Deal or No Deal. Also all shows Bruce Forsyth was in was awesome
now do childrens one... 50/50, jungle run, bamzooki etc
Abena Adu-Offeh Ah some classic there :) we will have to get on it and put a list together!
Raven
Fun house?
This channel gives me life
I wanted to see Robot Wars on this List
You Bet was an awesome Game Show .
Danstarr69 nice pun
The chase is better than pointless, strike it lucky was better than pointless, play your cards right was better than pointless
The eliminator music always made my hairs stand up such a sick programme back in the day
Speaking of Gladiators, one suggestion I have for a video;
Top 10 Gladiators events i.e. Skytrak, Duel, Gauntlet...
Another one; Top 10 Gladiators themselves
I loved the Television South era of Catchphrase (1986 - 1993).
Hey, that show at #1 was hosted by the guy responsible for The Rocky Horror Picture Show!! I love that he's just as eccentric outside of that realm as he is inside of it! Also, I only know of the American versions of "Deal or No Deal" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" and while the latter was pretty entertaining at first, the former has always been annoying af. But I do wish we had our own version of "Mastermind" because I would watch the shit out of that show!
Can you do top 10 British celebrity who fallen from Grace Watchmojo UK?
Jade Pixie no.1 Jimmy Savile
Yeah Ryan he'll obviously be number 1, I couldn't think of any other celebrity that had a huge fall from grace as Savile. Either American or British. Savile was a fraud, I'll like to know if their be other British celebrities who fallen from grace too & what caused it.
Oh yes I definitely knew of Michael Barrymore's fall from grace, I mean when some guy is found dead at your party under suspicion circumstances then it's going kill your career. And correct me if I'm wrong I think he fled the scene which make matter worse but I do know that Michael wasn't the same person again it was sort of like the Fatty Arbuckle scandal also I did heard about John Leslie's scandal but I don't really know about it that well I think he use to be in Blue Peter but the points is that both of them deserve to be in the UK celebrity falls from grace. I'll like to note that knew these men from their scandals and not from their work they were originally known for.
Thank you for the info Danstarr69, I know their a lot of English celebrities who had fallen from grace but their too many to recall (and do mean the word "English" because I'm counting celebrities from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too.) wheather their know singers, actors, presenters or politician figures. I mean take for example Hughie Green he puts up 1 stupid song called "Stand up and be counted." that has nothing with his show "Opportunity knock." and it's a career suicde he was fired soon onwards. That what I call a fall from grace for acting like lil diva, it's not about you Hughie, it was the wrong opportunity you took buddy.
Catchphrase and the Weakest Link are my faves
Surprised the chase wasnt on here
I was surprised The Weakest Link didn't come up
Could we see Top 10 UK panel shows?
Where was The Weakest Link? That even featured in the DR Who. Bullseye? And Blockbusters ( Can I have P please Bob, or Can I have an E please Bob).
where's blankety blank?
I loved that, especially when Lily Savage took over hosting it.
Or even better....Les Dawson
I'm a bit young for Blankety Blank with Les. Great man though.
Britain's favourite Gameshows got me here Why wasn't my favourite Its a Knockout was in the show or on this list
How was The Chase not on here?! That is the all time best British game show
Danstarr69 Only Connect should
I was glad to see Pointless on this list, but I was hoping to see Taskmaster mentioned as well.
Taskmaster is a panel show...
Deal or no deal. Seriously?
What about the cube?
I wish Gladiators had been a bit higher on the list. It's a shame The Chase didn't make it but I have a feeling it might have been disqualified due to the international versions.
Fort boyard knightmare and we cant have a british game show list withoute mentioning bullseye.
play your cards right, the price is right, there was a few little known shows i remember really enjoying when i was yonger like x fire the mole desert forges treasure hunt the adventure game "witch was what gave birth to the crystal maze" and the Interceptor.
honestly i enjoy shows like the cube the chase and pointless but they dont make them like they use to
Where's supermarket sweep?! 😢😢
That one was originally American
Danstarr69 spot on
Naaa I don't know about that number 1. It's a classic for sure but I didn't care much for the revival.
Personally, I'm loving a bit of Pointless nowadays and I like watching 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (probably doesn't count for this list).
Please do a British panel show list and a British kids' game show list!
Im at the start and if Pointless or The Chase is on then...
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire is my favourite.
WHAT ABOUT ROBOT WARS?!?!?!?!?!
Were was blockbuster and bullseye
Deal or No Deal is boring nonsense. It's just a random box-opening game. There's nothing in it for the viewer - no skill, no opportunity to learn anything, nothing interesting.
Channel 4 did well to keep that shite going as long as they did. I got bored with it after about 5 episodes. I also hated how they made it seem like it required skill to play. They would always say shit like, "I'm opening boxes based on family birthdays". You may as well just go from 1 to 24. Same fking result
THE CHASE? TIPPING POINT? SERIOUSLY?!
Millionaire should be at no. 1!!!!!!!!!!
I think I like The Crystal maze when Richard Ayoday(sorry I don’t know how to spell his last name)presentes it.
The fact that Deal Or No Deal is on here, but The Chase isn't is a disgrace.
How was the chase not on this list?
I would say takeshi's castle but that's japanese
EclipsePhoenix EP I know! We'd have loved to include it, but Craig Charles being the presenter isn't enough to justify it haha.
Point
do a Top 10 Alternative Game Shows and problem solved!
The Chase has to be Number One...
What about Top 10 Release the Hounds challenges.
Top 10 Jack O'Connel Performances
I will never understand the appeal of deal or no deal, i mean it was a show about opening boxes that was on the air for over a decade.
Who did pointless get on but The Chase, Tenable and Tipping Point didn’t ?!???
where is Funhouse game show I loved that as a kid
Wheres Jim'll fix it?
The Chase should be on here
Top 10 Danny Boyle movies
He hasn't done 10 good films.
#10- Shallow Grave
#9- Millions
#8- Trance
#7- T2
#6- Sunshine
#5- Steve Jobs
#4- Trainspotting
#3- 28 Days Later
#2- Slumdog Millionaire
#1- 127 Hours
No love for The Chase? I am disappoint!!
Bullseye? Big break? Wheel of fortune?
Shame there was no Blockbuster, but sooooo glad there was no 3-2-1 or Bullseye lol
You missed Fun House
What about The Chase and Eggheads!?
THE CHASE??
YOU MISSED SO MANY SHOWS
1.) THE CHASE!?!?!?!?!?! where was that
2.) the weakest link, this channel is the weakest link as you didn't put it on here
3.) Obscure shout, FAMILY FORTUNES
4.) Bullseye
5.) I have to obligley say this even though it's all based on luck, Tipping point
6.) This one is actually an obscure shout, 101 ways to leave a game show, I find that a bit underrated
7.) ________ _____, see if you can get that one
8.) Another underrated one, Friends like these
9.) If panel shows count, then a lot on Dave (e.g. Taskmaster and Hypothetical)
10.) Only Connect
11.) Wheel of Fortune
12.) Blockbusters
13.) Pokerface
14.) Big Star Little Star
15.) More amazing shows I can't think of, if you can think of any more pls reply
can you top 10 best britsg game show or kids
7:51 is that sean lock?
No mention of The Chase? 😕😕
Family fortunes?
Chase should be on here
Robot wars?
#6 RIP Brucie
How did Raven not make this list. I have not respect for you now, WatchMojo.
Danstarr69 Yes. 😂
Kids
Uum hello? The Chase.
Blockbusters ?
You missed:
The chase
I’m a celebrity get me out of here
The weakest link
Bullseye
Family fortune
I'm A Celebrity is more of a reality show than a game show.
Oh yea
Where was bullseye?
University challenge, play your cards right, question of sport
Aww the chase should have been number 1 it’s a great show
Where's the Chase?!?
Will be disappointed if the chase isnt here
Where in the name of all things cack is these gameshows?
Quizmania
The Chase
The Weakest Link
Blankety Blank?
Pointless and deal or no deal were utter garbage, glad catchphrase was there
Pointless isn't garbage.
Though I would agree Deal Or No Deal is crap.
God designed our brains n made us human beings a higher evolution so that v could think, analyze n create with the power of mind... May God bless n grant his blessings on all brain gaming companies and the players who learn n draw brain power n energy from them......!!
WatchMojo obviously hate ITV... Where's The Chase and Tipping Point??? Also, Eggheads?
Gladiators isn’t even a bloody quiz show
These aren't British game shows. For example Deal or No Deal is a British version of an American version of a Dutch TV show.
Man dafuck is crystal maze? Wheres the chase
So you put in the tediously boring deal or no deal but somehow don't include 15-1. It made people like Daphney from Eggheads famous
Where the hell was The Chase?!
Danstarr69 and yet Pointless was. And isn't that a bit harsh? A lot of game shows from 2000 onwards are brilliant.
Danstarr69 if that is what you think then sure
Danstarr69 Catchphrase is definitely my favourite too but I'm afraid I've not heard of your number 10, 9, 4. I also don't have any nostalgia for some as I wasn't born in the 90's or before. I respect your opinions though.
(The Cube is also very good)
Danstarr69 thanks!
Gladiator is based on a American game so and Deal or no Deal is from Dutch they shouldn't be on this list
4::10 2018-
I never felt gladiators was a game show, it was more wwf / who’s on the most steroids
Pointless is not in the top 20 game shows🙈👍