Present the best new short-form shiny floor American gameshow was a team task featured on Series 17 of Taskmaster, as the fourth task in Ambience and information. The task was won by Joanne McNally, John Robins & Sophie Willan.
Setup[]
| Location | Taskmaster House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Plinth, shiny curtains |
| Timing | 30 minutes |
| Measurement | Best gameshow |
Summary[]
The task was presented on the plinth on the stage. The teams had to create a short-form American gameshow, with Alex competing against one of them.
Performance[]
Joanne McNally, John Robins & Sophie Willan: The team of three created "How Close to Death Are You?", where the contestants have to guess a random guest's age with yes/no questions, hosted by Chad Whopper (John), with the contestants Lucia D'Lacey (Joanne) and Alex Horne, both aged 25 and from Dublin, the guest Champagne Bonanza, and Sophie providing music. They each received 5 points and a bonus point for the catchphrase "Lower the goggles as the mind boggles", for a total of 6 points each.
Nick Mohammed & Steve Pemberton: Steve persuaded a reluctant Nick to invent "Poo Do You Think You Are?", where the contestants must guess what they had for lunch by looking through their feces. They received 3 points each.
Other Appearances[]
Taskmaster[]
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A similar task was featured on Season 3 of Taskmaster, as the second task in Wet Ass Cutlery. The contestants were tasked with presenting a new gameshow, but based on a specific object. The task was won by Josh Thomson, Justine Smith and Kura Forrester.
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 8 of Bäst i Test.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- When Greg asked what Sophie's role was on her team's show, she replied "Ambience and Information", the episode's name.
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