Nicky Byrne's Million Euro Challenge

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George White wrote: »

lotto sticking by their guns - to get more money. http://www.goss.ie/2015/01/nicky-byrne-told-his-lotto-host-job-is-safe-despite-losing-200000-viewers/

"Over 480,000 viewers watched the first episode, followed by a very credible 290,000 for the second episode."

The figure for the second episode was only 60% that of the first, and it's "very credible"?

Gits_bone wrote: »

Won't say anything else. It is on for a guaranteed length of time. They can't sack him after 2 shows. I don't think he's the biggest problem anyways.

They didn't, because he's hosted three.

brian_t wrote: »

I haven't watched a full episode of this but I thought that the second person was just there to support the main player and therefore not entitled to any of the winnings unless the winner wants to share.

5starpool wrote: »

That is the case I believe, which is weird as it's not like they need any help deciding which cd case to pick or anything. Perhaps they are there to keep the main contestant awake though? That would be a useful service I guess.

Well, I for one am under the impression that each team splits their winnings 50:50...

RabbleRouser2k

IS Nicky Byne reminding anyone else of Henry Sellers from Father Ted? Him and Alan Hughes seem to have the same presenting style and everything.

CarpeDiem85

Mmm 290,000 'watched' it. Are you sure they didn't fall asleep with the TV on.

Mc Love

Watched the second episode as i had bought a ticket.
Thought it would have been a lot better than what it was.

thelad95

If you flick on to it for a second, are you considered as having 'watched' the whole program? Saturday night is prime-time for television so if people are going to flick around, they're going to land on RTÉ 1 anyway.

Un Croissant

The Million Pound Flop. Ehhhh?

I'm here all week.

Aerohead

Headlines today on the Irish Sun, RTE are desperate to save the show as 200k viewers turn off, they also say that RTE staff and families were being brought in to make up the audience numbers, its a shambles of a show .

RabbleRouser2k

Aerohead wrote: »

Headlines today on the Irish Sun, RTE are desperate to save the show as 200k viewers turn off, they also say that RTE staff and families were being brought in to make up the audience numbers, its a shambles of a show .

I wonder if Marty Whelan and Sinead Kennedy are sitting in and watching the show going downhill. Rubbing their hands with glee...

Nah, probably not. Marty's a gent. I would be the opposite, staring down my competition.

There's a Harvey Goldsmith (among other music managers) term that one shouldn't attach onesself to a bomb. If it's a concert that has low ticket sales, don't do a Samantha Mumba and promote it on the Late Late Show, all whilst the people running it are getting ready to cancel the show.

But with a TV show, it's much, much harder to axe the thing...even if its already dead.

Odyssey 2005

Aerohead wrote: »

Headlines today on the Irish Sun, RTE are desperate to save the show as 200k viewers turn off, they also say that RTE staff and families were being brought in to make up the audience numbers, its a shambles of a show .

They say they are happy with Flicky Byrne and he's doing a great job, this is political speak for "he's fooked" hopefully cos he's crap.

CarpeDiem85

He's like a fish out of water. I kept thinking he would start calling out the weekly offers on the groceries. I wish they'd have a real Irish character with natural wit and humour to present it. I'm sure Nicky Byrne is a lovely guy but he got to where he is because he knows people who know people. I doubt he ever sent his CV into RTE.

RabbleRouser2k

CarpeDiem85 wrote: »

He's like a fish out of water. I kept thinking he would start calling out the weekly offers on the groceries. I wish they'd have a real Irish character with natural wit and humour to present it. I'm sure Nicky Byrne is a lovely guy but he got to where he is because he knows people who know people. I doubt he ever sent his CV into RTE.

Coupled with a stint on Strictly Come Dancing...a show he is cut out for, with all the spray tan and bleached teeth.

I think Brian Ormond would have gotten the gig before all that Viper business. Didn't help that the internet show the Lottery did was an experiment that just died on its butt, and Ormonde was the face of it.

Byrne doesn't have the spontaneity that guys like Derek Mooney and MArty Whelan have (I am using guys as a reference, just because the presenter is male. I am sure I could pick a female presenter or two, if the comparison was also female) if there wasn't a prompter in front of him, he would be lost like a rabbit in headlights. Mooney would hug a contestant if they were shy or in shock. Marty often does the same, or jokes around with contestants.
But Byrne just doesn't come across as genuine. He's in way over his head.
It's not as painful as Ryan Tubridy on the Rose of Tralee, but it's pretty close.

thelad95

RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

I think Brian Ormond would have gotten the gig before all that Viper business. Didn't help that the internet show the Lottery did was an experiment that just died on its butt, and Ormonde was the face of it.

Until I did some further research, I thought you meant this Viper.....

AnotherYear

The most boring contrived show in the history of television

thelad95

The Up or Down show is honestly like something off Father Ted.

Nicky Byrne isn't right for the gig but aside from that the production qualities let this show down big time. Even though the show is meant to be 'tension filled', the production team does nothing to create tension. The same monotonous melody plays in the background for the whole show. Why not have an ominous tone playing when contestants make a selection, and a positive melody when they win a big prize? Why not dim the studio lights and play a 'dun-dun' melody in the background (like a heartbeat) for the final pyramid game? None of these suggestions are groundbreaking to be honest but would add to the viewing experience.

clappyhappy

thelad95 wrote: »

The Up or Down show is honestly like something off Father Ted.

Brian Ormonde isn't right for the gig but aside from that the production qualities let this show down big time. Even though the show is meant to be 'tension filled', the production team does nothing to create tension. The same monotonous melody plays in the background for the whole show. Why not have an ominous tone playing when contestants make a selection, and a positive melody when they win a big prize? Why not dim the studio lights and play a 'dun-dun' melody in the background (like a heartbeat) for the final pyramid game? None of these suggestions are groundbreaking to be honest but would add to the viewing experience.

You mean Nicky Byrne?

thelad95

clappyhappy wrote: »

You mean Nicky Byrne?

Yeah, sorry.

raspberrypi67

Anyone watching this tonight for a good old laugh..???

Odyssey 2005

You joking? That's about as much of a laugh as Duffy s funny Friday

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Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

You joking? That's about as much of a laugh as Duffy s funny Friday

Ahem...

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

You have to see it as a comedy..!!! lol.

velo.2010

Ha... No mention of what she won on Winning Streak - sounded like she was under orders by the producers!

raspberrypi67

Hes talking ****e at the minute...

RabbleRouser2k

Watching it now...and we have had at least 7-8 shots of the audience...in the first 3 minutes. See...see... we have an audience...says the RTE director.

And the banter with that first lady is giving mostly monosyllabic answers...oh dear.

And yeah, the money is for only one person...its up the main contestant if they want to share the cash.

raspberrypi67

Terasa is a good old laugh...not

John Cherry

She's not giving him much info lol.

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"Here are the nine contestants preparing for today's show. Only one of them will win up to £10,000. The others will leave with nothing when voted off as..."

...oh, wait, wrong show.

But it's a much, MUCH better opening spiel from a much, MUCH better voice-over on a much, MUCH, MUCH better game show.

raspberrypi67

The 2 old dears should be in the Hunger Games...Ha ha

raspberrypi67

Teresa is looking very serious here....

raspberrypi67

How the F does this game work, I'm confused...lol..by the looks of the audience I'dsay there's a fare few
Zimmer frames parked outside the studio...ha ha ha

John Cherry

raspberrypi67 wrote: »

How the F does this game work, I'm confused...lol..by the looks of the audience I'dsay there's a fare few
Zimmer frames parked outside the studio...ha ha ha

Bring back Marty and the lovely Sinead. This show looks like it's pretty stingy with what they give out.

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RabbleRouser2k wrote: »

And yeah, the money is for only one person...its up the main contestant if they want to share the cash.

Jesus Horatio Christ.

RabbleRouser2k

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

Jesus Horatio Christ.

I know right? So stingy.

BabysCoffee

Oh dear.....switched on for all of 30 secs. Could not stick it for 1 second more.

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Looks like this 'Crack the Code' game may have been inspired by the American word game Lingo...



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingo_(U.S._game_show)

John Cherry

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Oh dear.....switched on for all of 30 secs. Could not stick it for 1 second more.

It's my first and last time watching this. No wonder most people don't pay a tv licence.

RabbleRouser2k

The RTE staff...I mean audience, are looking bored right now. It's only the halfway mark (Oh God...) and it's already taxing them. Some have stopped clapping, and other's have already grabbed their handbags and are ready to go.

Go Harvey Go

So Nicky is drawing next week's players before 'Risky Business'.

I'm fairly sure that in the previous three episodes he did it afterwards.

finnharpsboy

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

So Nicky is drawing next week's players before 'Risky Business'.

I'm fairly sure that in the previous three episodes he did it afterwards.

probably to save you the torture of waiting to see if your unlucky enough to get picked for next week

John Cherry

They sound so excited lol.

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Rockets and hot air balloons this week.

They must be almost out of modes of transport already.

thelad95

Just watching a show on BBC called 'win your dreams'. It's lottery funded and all though there's no cash on offer it's very entertaining. Allowing an element of general knowledge as opposed to blind luck guessing games adds so much to a show.

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thelad95 wrote: »

Just watching a show on BBC called 'win your dreams'. It's lottery funded and all though there's no cash on offer it's very entertaining. Allowing an element of general knowledge as opposed to blind luck guessing games adds so much to a show.

And it's hosted by Shane Richie, too.

finnharpsboy

wonder what happens if its a tie after the break? how do they chose the victim to go onto the pyramid?

finnharpsboy

or is it a fix and nobody will ever tie after 3 rounds?

RabbleRouser2k

finnharpsboy wrote: »

wonder what happens if its a tie after the break? how do they chose the victim to go onto the pyramid?

Sudden death...a no holds barred fight to the finish. The loser goes forward, the winner gets to go on Winning Streak in the Summer.

The National Lottery doesn't allow general knowledge, but its luck that prevents you being stuck with Nicky Byrne.

finnharpsboy

FIGHT

Go Harvey Go

You call that a tiebreaker? :rolleyes:

thelad95

finnharpsboy wrote: »

wonder what happens if its a tie after the break? how do they chose the victim to go onto the pyramid?

Nicky puts a pen in one of his hands and they both have to guess left or right. Whoever finds the hand with the pen goes through.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this happened.

JONJO THE MISER

Your man is depressed enough already this will drive him over the hedge:D

John Cherry

This show is so depressing,it's hilarious.

No excitement or atmosphere. Pure dead crowd and Nicky should stick to sitting on a stool for a living.

finnharpsboy

the excitement..... we have a tenner lads