Exploring the Conventions of Quiz Shows
This essay will be exploring the conventions of two different quiz
shows . The weakest link and the wheel of fortune. Quiz shows are a
type of game show were you answer questions or you take part in some
sort of competition were you win either money or prizes. This essay
will compare the two shows similarities and differences taking into
account the rules and the host etc .The weakest links presenter is Ann
Robinson The audience of this show is aimed at a family audience. The
weakest link has been running for about four years (since 2000) and
started of being on BBC one at prime time TV, but has since moved to
BBC 2 at around five pm. The other quiz show I will be looking at is
the wheel of fortune who's presenter is Nicky Cambell . The wheel of
fortune is also aimed at a family audience ,and has been running for
about fourteen years. Set very old fashioned in about 1990. The wheel
of fortune also started of on prime time TV on Carlton but has now
moved to satellite television at about midday
Both the host play the main roles in the dhows but they have
completely different personalities. The host in the weakest link ( Ann
Robinson ) isn't the nicest of presenters. She is very mean upfront
and intimidating. She faces the contestants with a very stern face she
never smiles or laughs which makes the contestants very nervous. This
is completely different with the wheel of fortunes Nicky Cambell. He
is very flirtatious and polite with all of the contestants .He likes
to chat to them about there family and he also gets very close to them
by putting his hand on there shoulder and so on. This makes the
contestants very relaxed because all they need to think about is the
game now not impressing the host and getting on there side etc.
The set and the lighting in the two shows are very different. In the
weakest link the lighting is very dark with the spotlight putting a
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