{"id":12768,"date":"2020-01-21T13:47:30","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T13:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bothersbar.co.uk\/?p=12768"},"modified":"2020-01-22T09:30:34","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T09:30:34","slug":"poll-of-the-year-the-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bothersbar.co.uk\/?p=12768","title":{"rendered":"Poll of the Year: The RESULTS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LIVE, here tonight at 9pm (and on Youtube)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"665\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GBNJa1sFPCU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=287&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re advised to read <a href=\"http:\/\/ukgameshows.com\/ukgs\/Poll_of_the_Year_2019\">the write-up at UKGameshows.com<\/a> before checking out the statistics! I&#8217;ll hide them under a cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Right, quick word on methodology &#8211; now we&#8217;re on a strict one-vote-to-a-show basis the percentage is the amount of ballots the show turns up on, regardless of incomplete ballots (of which there were a lot). People could vote for up to five shows in each category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>HALL OF FAME<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>The Wall<\/td><td>46.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Race Across the World<\/td><td>38.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Hit List<\/td><td>38.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Catchpoint<\/td><td>34.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>The Family Brain Games<\/td><td>33.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Quizmaster<\/td><td>26.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Wonderball<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>In For a Penny<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Supermarket Sweep<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Head Hunters<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Killer Camp<\/td><td>9.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Al Murray&#8217;s Great British Pub Quiz<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Hypothetical<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Snackmasters<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Test Drive<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td>Comedians Giving Lectures<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Small Fortune<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Switch<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Y Siambr<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td>Blockbusters<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Pants on Fire<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Cash Machine<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Greatest Dancer<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>There&#8217;s Something About Movies<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>HALL OF SHAME<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Small Fortune<\/td><td>36.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>The Switch<\/td><td>31.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Head Hunters<\/td><td>22.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Hey Tracey<\/td><td>18.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>In For a Penny<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>The Wall<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>The Greatest Dancer<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Hit List<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Supermarket Sweep<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Hangover Games<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Catchpoint<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Pants on Fire<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Take Off<\/td><td>10.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Killer Camp<\/td><td>9.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>The Cash Machine<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Shipmates<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Wonderball<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Hypothetical<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Quizmaster<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td>Curiousity<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Glow Up<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Interior Design Masters<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Snackmasters<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Rap Game<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>There&#8217;s Something About Movies<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>GOLDEN FIVE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Only Connect<\/td><td>53.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>The Chase<\/td><td>34.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Taskmaster<\/td><td>33.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>RO&#8217;s House of Games<\/td><td>27.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Who Wants to be a Millionaire<\/td><td>25.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Impossible<\/td><td>24.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Tenable<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Pointless<\/td><td>16.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Race Across the World<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Circle<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>The Crystal Maze<\/td><td>12.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Tipping Point<\/td><td>12.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Cash Trapped<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Wall<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td>Countdown<\/td><td>9.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td>Catchphrase<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>University Challenge<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>5 Gold Rings<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Strictly Come Dancing<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The \u00a3100k Drop<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Would I Lie to You<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>22<\/td><td>Rupaul&#8217;s Drag Race<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Family Brain Games<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Hit List<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Who Dares Wins<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is everything I felt legitimate that got a vote on the New Media Five, if you proposed something that&#8217;s not here I probably disqualified it. Howveer, plenty here to peruse at your leisure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>The Game Garage<\/td><td>17.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Fingers on Buzzers<\/td><td>14.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Awake<\/td><td>11.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Hyperdrive<\/td><td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>The Birthday Game<\/td><td>5.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Bother&#8217;s Bar Game Night<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Retroquizzical<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Busted<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Bugglebots<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Flinch<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>HQ Trivia<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Nailed It<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Chain Bear&#8217;s F1 Quiz Time Variety Showcase<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Royal Flush&#8217;s Danger Zone<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Dick and Dom&#8217;s Cash From Chaos<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Do The Right Thing<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Documental<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>FailRace<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Forged in Fire<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Game Show Marathon<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Gameshow Gumbo<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Hardcore Tabletop<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Hey Riddle Riddle<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Mysterious Monsters<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Podquiz<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Ash the Bash&#8217;s Quiz Night<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Reality TV Warriors<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Simon Wilson&#8217;s Rat Race<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>The Totem Pole<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally the results of the Live Polling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Was 2019 better or worse than 2018 for game shows?<br>\nBetter: 44%<br>\nWorse: 33%<br>\nThe same: 22%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which channel\/broadcaster has made the game shows you enjoy most?<br>\nBBC1: 28%<br>\nBBC2: 26%<br>\nITV1\/2\/3\/4: 24%<br>\nDave: 15%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is your favourite mini-genre of game show?<br>\nAction adventure: 28%<br>\nEveryman quiz: 24%<br>\nHard\/academic quiz: 20%<br>\nFamily game show: 11%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is your favourite TV production company?<br>\nEndemolShine: 31%<br>\nITV Studios: 29%<br>\nBanijay: 13%<br>\nMighty: 6%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you watch shows on catchup, which of these time-saving habits do you do REGULARLY? (Tick ALL that apply)<br>\nSkip the adverts: 82%<br>\nSkip the intro: 43%<br>\nFast forward: 25%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think when shows like Bake Off and Taskmaster are bought out by a rival broadcaster?<br>\nI don&#8217;t like it, but I&#8217;ll cope: 67%<br>\nIt&#8217;s a kick in the teeth for loyal viewers: 21%<br>\nUsually the new channel provides better<br>\nopportunities: 13%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you MOST miss about game shows of the past, compared to modern shows?<br>\nI don&#8217;t miss anything: 20%<br>\nBetter celebrity guests: 18%<br>\nPrizes instead of cash: 14%<br>\nTheme tunes with real instruments: 14%<br>\nSets with moving parts: 8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of these recent one-series wonders would you bring back for another go?<br>\nThe Exit List: 19%<br>\n5 Minutes to a Fortune: 14%<br>\nArmchair Detectives: 12%<br>\nThe Bubble: 12%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which statement do you agree with most? &#8220;TV commissioners for legacy channels\u2026&#8221;<br>\n&#8220;\u2026are doing an OK job within a broadcast medium that&#8217;s declining&#8221;: 75%<br>\n&#8220;\u2026are good at picking the best ideas offered to them, on the whole&#8221;: 16%<br>\n&#8220;\u2026are doing a poor job, and are losing the battle with on-line&#8221;: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevator pitch &#8211; in 10 words or fewer, sell us a show idea that you think should be on TV in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Double or nothing &#8211; right answer x2, wrong answer lose all<\/li><li>Whittle revival<\/li><li>Noel Edmonds &amp; Hacker T Dog&#8217;s Bullseye<\/li><li>Most cash loses, at the end, most cash wins<\/li><li>Victoria Coren Mitchell calls me smart and makes me cookies<\/li><li>This show will NOT contain Louis Spence<\/li><li>Britain&#8217;s Next Top Luna<\/li><li>Something like the chase but the chasers are stupid people.<\/li><li>Blockbusters again, but on QVC Beauty or somewhere\u2026<\/li><li>The Masked Eurovision Song Contest<\/li><li>Friends Like These revamp with Rochelle and Marvin<\/li><li>Revive Unbeatable Banzuke (Under Pressure) for UK television<\/li><li>VR inspired rooms with bluescreen<\/li><li>Nan is stuck in an escape room again!<\/li><li>The Mole UK<\/li><li>Pit wannabe gamers to join a professional gaming team<\/li><li>Trivia game to claim squares on one spin of roulette<\/li><li>UK revival of Jeopardy!<\/li><li>Someone answers as many questions as possible in 200 seconds<\/li><li>Telly Addicts meets Gogglebox<\/li><li>Rob Curling, coloured balls and a swimming pool. Hang on\u2026<\/li><li>Beauties and the Beast; reality\/quiz crossover<\/li><li>People standing on a wobbly bridge; fall off &amp; you lose<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>HIDDEN GEM AWARD &#8211; Which of the new minor shows do you think deserves special recognition?<br>\nWonderball: 42%<br>\nThe Cash Machine: 16%<br>\nSnackmasters: 12%<br>\nGigglequiz: 9%<br>\nTest Drive: 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Than ks for all your contributions, and we&#8217;ll see you next year!<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIVE, here tonight at 9pm (and on Youtube) You&#8217;re advised to read the write-up at UKGameshows.com before checking out the statistics! 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