You Deserve It
Encyclopedia
You Deserve It is an American game show
created by Dick de Rijk for American Broadcasting Company
(ABC). The show is hosted by Chris Harrison
and Brooke Burns
. In the show, contestants earn money toward a beneficiary.
He or she plays five rounds which involve identifying a "Who", "What" or "Where" subject based on a series of clues. The player is given the subject's category and one free clue. An additional 9 clues are hidden on the board, with each clue purchased of reduced difficulty. The bank for each round is divided into 9 increasing values, hidden behind cards numbered from 1-9. To purchase a clue, the player chooses a numbered card. The amount is revealed and subtracted from the bank, then the clue is revealed. A player can guess the subject at any time, but they only get one guess. If they are correct, the remaining bank is saved and added to their total winnings; if they are incorrect, they forfeit any remaining bank for that round.
thought that the show's rules were a "hodgepodge" and criticzed Burns' co-hosting, but praised ABC for creating another "uplifting" series. Kevin McDonough of South Coast Today was less positive, saying that "The show doesn't so much celebrate generosity as reduce it to something unspeakably tacky." Tom Conroy of Media Life thought that the show's format was "novel but not involving".
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
created by Dick de Rijk for American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
(ABC). The show is hosted by Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison
Christopher Bryan "Chris" Harrison is an American television host, perhaps best known for his role as host of the ABC reality television dating show The Bachelor since 2002 and its spin-offs The Bachelorette since 2003 and Bachelor Pad in 2010...
and Brooke Burns
Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns is an American actress and former fashion model. She began her career on the popular TV series Baywatch and Baywatch Hawaii.-Early life:...
. In the show, contestants earn money toward a beneficiary.
Format
The contestant plays for a beneficiary, who is put on surveillance throughout the show and told of the winnings at the end.He or she plays five rounds which involve identifying a "Who", "What" or "Where" subject based on a series of clues. The player is given the subject's category and one free clue. An additional 9 clues are hidden on the board, with each clue purchased of reduced difficulty. The bank for each round is divided into 9 increasing values, hidden behind cards numbered from 1-9. To purchase a clue, the player chooses a numbered card. The amount is revealed and subtracted from the bank, then the clue is revealed. A player can guess the subject at any time, but they only get one guess. If they are correct, the remaining bank is saved and added to their total winnings; if they are incorrect, they forfeit any remaining bank for that round.
Prize breakdowns
A total of 5 rounds are played in each game, with a possible grand total winnings of $435,000.| Round # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Bank Amount |
$10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 |
| Clue Value Breakdown |
$100 | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| $200 | $200 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| $300 | $300 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| $400 | $400 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| $500 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| $1,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $12,500 | $30,000 | |
| $2,000 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| $2,500 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| $3,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $75,000 |
Critical reception
Brian Lowry of VarietyVariety (magazine)
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thought that the show's rules were a "hodgepodge" and criticzed Burns' co-hosting, but praised ABC for creating another "uplifting" series. Kevin McDonough of South Coast Today was less positive, saying that "The show doesn't so much celebrate generosity as reduce it to something unspeakably tacky." Tom Conroy of Media Life thought that the show's format was "novel but not involving".