Limitless Win has been renewed but I still think it’s going to be two and out as it seems to be following a pretty standard trajectory for a big money Ant and Dec quiz, as set out by Kubler-Ross in the 1960s:

• HYPE – The show is hyped for months in advance. The narrative of how it came about is set – Ant and Dec play it in a pub, Simon Cowell says it’s just like Deal or No Deal etc. This is GOING TO BE BIG.
• REVEAL – The first episode goes out. It’s a hit! As well it should be with months of hype and Ant and Dec at the helm. People declare it the best thing ever, perhaps “the best new quiz since Millionaire“. It might open with a large win – look at the POTENTIAL.
• REALITY – But it can’t keep that potential up. Somehow instead of increasing its audience, they’re running away. Consistently. Sure, it’s still doing alright, I mean it does have Ant and Dec in it, but it turns out it’s not the Next Big Thing after all. And with that sort of prizemoney being thrown around, maybe even a bit dangerous.
• RECOMMISSION – Nobody wants to admit to making a mistake though, and besides it was doing OK with the A16-34s. It can have a second series – it might even improve in some ways. But the audiences are still disappearing – the format’s just not all that and Ant and Dec are hamstrung by said format.
• ACCEPTANCE – No third series is forthcoming.

With New York Times buying up Wordle, we ask the BIG question:

Basically there are two: from 7:15pm until late we’ll be watching the last Schlag den Star on the BB Discord before its sort-of Winter/Frühlingspause, but if you want some all day quizzing there’s also this from 11am:

Many thanks to Brian W Moore to linking to what seems to be a Japanese version of Treasure Hunt, which appears to be called Satellite Quiz. The title of the video suggests it’s a Sunday Special (Brian points out in the e-mail “the episode I’ve linked looks like it is not a regular one as It has some behind-the-scenes footage.”) It’s from 1984, produced by the people behind Trans-American Ultra Quiz.

I had no idea such a thing existed, incredible find.

Edit: Alright, not a full episode at all really, more of a behind-the-scenes/preview episode. Some fun takeaways though:

• Love the set, dominated by a satellite. The clue comes down a pipe.
• The clues are written on parchment!
• Looks like they did a pilot on the French set.
• Most importantly, if the contestants want to talk to the Skyrunner it looks like they have to sound some sort of klaxon first.

Sounds like there might only have been two “proper” eps broadcast, which kind of makes sense as if there were more you’d assume we’d know about them. Still, though.

Today’s bit of Discord content masquerading as website content:

Also adds: “and at that price, you’d do the better thing and book 8 and play 6… making it more of an experience,” which is difficult to argue with.

Edit: Sounds like the London tix are sold out but there are still some for Manchester, thanks Chris.

Likely the last one for a little while.

In up to 15 rounds, footballer Max Kruse and actor Frederick Lau compete against each other in a direct duel. Who proves fighting spirit and fitness? Who shows brains and skill? The winner will receive 100,000 euros. Elton leads through the evening, Ron Ringguth comments.

Schlag den Star – Schlag den Star – ProSieben

And there’s music from James Morisson and THE Max Giesinger.

Do join us in the Discord on Saturday from 7:15pm UK.