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1 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij (National Postal Code Lottery).
General format
In all versions of 1 vs. 100, one player is selected to play the game as The One against 100 other people, collectively known as The Mob (or what "Mob" translates to in the local language, although the UK version doesn't call its group of 100 "The Mob").
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1 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij (National Postal Code Lottery).
General format
In all versions of 1 vs. 100, one player is selected to play the game as The One against 100 other people, collectively known as The Mob (or what "Mob" translates to in the local language, although the UK version doesn't call its group of 100 "The Mob"). Depending on the format of the game, the player can be selected randomly from the Mob, or selected independently. To win the game outright, the One must eliminate all 100 members of the Mob by answering questions correctly.
After having the opportunity to select a difficulty level or a category in some versions, a multiple-choice question with three options is revealed (on some versions, such as the U.S. and Australia, the player is given only the question, with no opportunity to select a difficulty and a category). The Mob is given a short amount of time (15 seconds on the US show, 6 seconds for other versions, such as Australia) to lock in their answer before The One is given the opportunity to answer the question. If the One is correct, all Mob members that answered the question incorrectly are eliminated from further play, bringing the lone contestant closer to winning the game. The amount of money in the contestant's bank also increases by an amount dependent on the number of mob members eliminated in that question. If the contestant eliminates all 100 mob members, he or she claims all the money in the bank or a fixed top prize.
However, if the One is incorrect, the game ends and he or she leaves with nothing. In some versions, the remaining members of the Mob split the losing contestant's winnings.
The One can select from a limited number of "helps", "escapes" or "dodges" depending on the version; escapes or dodges exempt the player from having to answer the question, but part of the bank must be forfeited (except in France, see below). Alternatively, a player can obtain more information on the mob's answers by using one of the "helps". In some versions of the game, the contestant is given the opportunity to take the amount in the bank and leave the game in between questions.
Some versions even have "jokers", mob members who are worth a certain amount rather than the standard amount for the question should they be eliminated after a question is answered correctly. There are usually three on versions that have them.
International variants
Basics of the show
The American version of 1 vs. 100 premiered on the NBC network on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 9:00 p.m, but has since moved to a regular timeslot of Fridays at 8:00 p.m. The show is hosted by actor-comedian Bob Saget and announced by Joe Cipriano, and the top prize is $1,000,000.
As in other versions of the game, a single player competes against one hundred contestants, nicknamed the "mob", in answering a series of trivia questions, each of which is presented in a multiple-choice format (A,B,C) with three possible answers. Each question is assigned a dollar value, as shown on the table, right. Each of the mob members individually answer the question pressing one of three buttons located in front of them. Then, the player must also answer the question. If the player answers incorrectly, then she or he is eliminated and receives none of the prize pool. The remaining mob members who answered correctly then will share the prize among themselves. If the player answers correctly, then any mob member who answers incorrectly is eliminated from the game. The prize pool then increases according to how many mob members incorrectly answered the question (the accumulation of money has varied over the show's history; see below for this information). The player then has a choice to (1) risk his/her prize pool by continuing to play against the mob or to (2) exit the game and take home the money accumulated, unlike most other versions of the show, including the original Dutch version. (This is usually presented as "Do you want the money...or the mob?") Once the player has chosen the mob, they cannot walk away from a question with their winnings (There was one episode where someone who was close to winning the million dollars was allowed to see the question but not the answers before deciding whether or not to take the money). If the player eliminates all 100 members of the mob by the final question, the player receives the top prize of $1,000,000. This has happened only once - on January 4, 2008. The further along a player goes, the harder the questions get.
Prize money structure
Episodes 1-5
For the first five episodes, the questions were worth these amounts times the mob members eliminated:
Question 1 - $100
Question 2 - $250 (in the first episode only, this question was omitted, and the money ladder had $7,000 and $8,000 questions instead of a $7,500 question; these amounts are, of course, multipliers for how many mob members were eliminated on a particular question).
Question 3 - $500
Question 4 - $1,000
Question 5 - $2,000
Question 6 - $3,000
Question 7 - $4,000
Question 8 - $5,000
Question 9 - $6,000
Question 10 - $7,500
Questions 11+ (this was never reached by a contestant) - $10,000
Episode 6 through all of 2007
From episode 6 through all of 2007, a Deal or No Deal style stepladder format was adopted where players had to answer the first three consecutive questions before deciding to take the money or the mob. These three questions earned a player $1,000 for each mob member who got the question wrong. The player then was required answer the next two consecutive questions before making the next decision. These two questions earned a player $2,000 for each mob member who got the question wrong. From there on, there was one question to answer before making the next decision. With each question, starting at $3,000 per mob member eliminated, the dollar amount multiplier increased by $1,000, all the way to $10,000 (which applied for the thirteenth and following questions, although nobody reached this point); however, a contestant did answer a question with a $9,000 multiplier once and then took the most money home by a contestant who did not win a million dollars).
As of 4 January 2008, the prize structure is now determined by the number of mob members that are eliminated. Therefore, every 10 mob members eliminated increases the amount for the solo player, working similar to Hong Kong's version. This version was meant to increase the risks that the solo player made, and apparently worked, as on the very first show in this format, the show saw its first $1,000,000 winner, on a battle of the sexes themed show. The first player with the new money format, who was a woman, went home with nothing after missing a question regarding prime numbers. The male who played the next game in the battle of the sexes episode won the first ever $1,000,000 prize.
2008 to present
This is the current format for winnings on 1 vs. 100 in America. See above for previous money allotments.
Helps
Unlike the European (and Hong Kong) versions of the show, there are no "escapes" or "doublers" on the show. Instead, each player receives opportunities to receive assistance from the mob, known as "helps". Originally there were two helps, which could only be used in order. Starting with the sixth episode, a third option was added, the three helps were given names, and players could choose any of the three at any point in the game.
- During "Poll The Mob" (originally the first help), the player selects one of the three answers about which to get more information — though this is not necessarily the contestant's answer. The number of "mob" players who chose that answer is revealed, and the contestant chooses one of the revealed mob members to discuss his or her response.
- For "Ask The Mob" (originally the second help) two mob members are randomly selected: one who answered correctly and one who answered incorrectly. Each explains his or her decision to the contestant. This also eliminates the third choice from consideration. It is unknown what would happen if a contestant requested to use this help but everyone in the mob either got the question right or wrong.
- For "Trust The Mob" (added in episode 6) the most popular answer the mob gave is revealed. The contestant is then committed to this answer.
While mob members are required to be honest about which of the three answers they selected, they are under no obligation to be truthful with the player regarding the reasoning behind their responses. They are permitted to deceive the player in an attempt to solicit an incorrect response.
The American show has also incorporated the "Sneak Peek," which allows a player to see their next question (but not the three answers) before deciding whether or not to answer the next question. This only applies when a player is out of helps. The sneak peek was used briefly towards the end of two games that were broadcast in 2007, but the producers' choice to use this had nothing to do with the status of the player's helps; it was because the player had eliminated 90 or more members of the mob.
Special mob member appearances
Top American game show champions have participated in the shows. In the first two episodes, legendary 74-time Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings was prominently featured. He was seated at podium number thirteen during the premiere episode. Jennings was part of the first mob to defeat a contestant, winning about $700, before being eliminated on the question, "What color is the number 1 on a roulette wheel"? Jennings guessed black, but the answer was red. The man who defeated Jennings in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions, Brad Rutter, joined the mob for episode 6, staying for more episodes, but was unable to defeat a contestant. Champions from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Nancy Christy, John Carpenter, and Kevin Olmstead were in another episode. All three were eliminated on one question, and won nothing.
Three models from Deal or No Deal (Endemol USA and NBC's brother show that aired before 1 vs. 100) were also in an early mob, which also featured an eclectic mix of professors, valedictorians, schoolteachers, and athletes. Mob members remain in the game until they miss a question, and continue against subsequent contestants if they are not eliminated. Unlike other versions of the game, players are not selected from among the mob. (Producers intended the "last player standing" all-star match aired February 9 to be an exception. Under the rules of that match, upon the featured player's elimination, producers would choose a mob member at random to face whatever other members remained. However, Annie Duke, the all-star whom producers invited to compete first, missed a question which only one member answered correctly, giving that member the victory and bringing the match to a close before any randomly selected member could be featured.)
Musician and then-husband of Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, was a mob member in episode 6. Federline was eliminated on the third question. (The show was taped before divorce proceedings began.)
For the 2008 season, several notable figures have become permanent contestants in the mob, such as Sister Rose, the Dahm triplets, and Carroll Spinney's Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street (Oscar the Grouch premiered in the second episode of the 2008 season; he was eliminated in both games in that episode).
A chimp named Jake was a mob member on the February 1 episode. He got the first question correct and was incorrect on the second question.
Change in set design
The 2008 season brought a noticeable change to the set of 1 vs. 100: the wall of mob members has a gaping hole containing a screen on which the question is shown, while the old digital board used for questions now simply sports the show's logo.
American ratings
The debut of 1 vs. 100 performed well for NBC, delivering the network's highest rating in the Friday night 9 p.m. time slot since December 2002 (excluding coverage of the Olympics) in adults 18-49 and the highest overall viewer total in the time period since March 2004. The show won its time slot with 12.6 million viewers (adults 18-49), and was the night's number one show in 18-49, total viewers and other key ratings categories.
TV airings
1 vs. 100 was originally intended to air after Deal or No Deal. It also had a seven-week run in 2007 when it was aired back-to-back with the short-lived game show Identity. Both of these pairs of game shows would have aired on Friday nights from 8-10 P. M. ET (7-9 P. M. CT).
On cable, NBC's brother business news channel CNBC re-airs the last week's episodes of 1 vs. 100 every Wednesday night at 10 p.m. and Thursday morning at 12 am EST. This will follow CNBC's success on re-running Deal or No Deal every week. The Wednesday evening re-airing also takes place on Global in Canada.
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List of people who beat the mob
On January 4, 2008, NBC aired a special, 1 vs. 100: Battle of the Sexes. Jason Luna eliminated the last 15 women in the mob with one question (What is the most popular card-giving holiday according to Hallmark? - the answer was Christmas, and incorrect answers were Mother's Day and Valentine's Day) and won $1,000,000.
Also, as seen in the article:
- Two people in Belarus won BR50,000,000 (or US$18,000)
- Three people in Croatia (Sandra Filipcic,Davor Šišovic and Siniša Belina) won 247,090/260,859/317,435 HRK (or US$50,000/US$53,000/US$68,947).
- Eleven people in France won €200,000 (or US$295,000).
- One person in Germany (Marc Lucas) won €100,000 (or US$156,480).
- Eleven people in Hong Kong beat all the mobs. The first one was Louis Hung(???) at the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire winners special, the biggest winner was Steven Ng(???) who won HK$603,933 (or US$77,000).
- Three people in Italy (Giorgio Cascini, Marco Cito, and a third, unknown contestant) won €200,000.
- Six people in Korea (Jeong Young-Jin, Lee Wook-Ryun, Kim Joon-Gyum, Shin Eun-Im, Kim Gyung-Mok, Lee Jae-Wook) won 50,000,000 won (or US$53,000).
- Two people in the Philippines won P2,000,000 (or US$49,000). First is comedian Reynold "Pooh" Garcia on a 1 vs 100 Kids special and Jay Contreras, from the band Kamikazee, on a 1 vs. 100 Gays special.
- Six people in the United Kingdom won a £50,000 (or US$99,000) bonus after beating the mob and answering one final question correctly. Another person beat the mob, but rather than answer the bonus question, he took home over £16,000.
Video games
A video game adaptation of the show has been released for the Nintendo DS. Also, a mobile video game adaptation of the show has been released for cell phones, developed by Gameloft, and is due to be released on the Xbox 360.
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