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| + | <pick>'''Sale of the Century''' - An all-out strike at the BBC on 22nd December 1978 meant that 21.2 million viewers watched [[Sale of the Century]], the highest ever rating for a game show.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Score''' - A number or quantity which helps to indicate which contestant is performing the best.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Scoreboard''' - A mechanical or computer-generated table which displays the score of each participant. It is a useful way of summarising the current game position.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Scrabble''' - There have been two separate Scrabble formats: [[TV Scrabble]] and [[Television Scrabble]].</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Segue''' - A small musical interlude – possibly with additional graphics – that links two parts of the show (e.g. between rounds).</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Set''' - The physical decoration and structure that provides additional visual interest to compliment the basic objects and people required for the programme. Some pioneering game shows have started to use virtual sets that are generated by computer graphics but, from the point of view of someone in the studio, don't actually exist.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Shut out''' - A situation where the game becomes pointless because the eventual outcome cannot change. For example, in the end game for [[Jeopardy!]], the situation becomes a shut out when the leader has more than double his nearest opponent's score (unless s/he bids recklessly).</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Speed-up round''' - (Also: quick-fire round) The few minutes before the end of the game where the pace is greatly increased. This has the effect of distorting the distribution of points, making the eventual outcome harder to predict until near the end of the episode.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Stakeholding''' - Giving the viewer a reason to care about the result by providing a contestant which they can sympathise with. Viewers like to support the underdog, the person they like most, or the contestant that is most like them. | ||
| + | <pick>'''Sting''' - A short musical jingle or sound effect played to emphasise a change in the action.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Stooge''' - Comic actor – often portraying a fictional character – used to provide extra moments of entertainment. They will appear for a few minutes on one episode to act out a well-rehearsed skit with the host.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Stop tape''' - A break in recording to allow set changes or other alterations which cannot be done in real time. In many versions of [[Who Wants to be a Millionaire]], a stop tape occurs while the computer console is moved in and out of the studio.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Straddle''' - A game that cannot be finished in the current episode and so is continued on the next.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Stripped''' - Describes a show that appears at a regular time, particularly every weekday.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Sudden death''' - A game situation where a correct or incorrect response by any contestant will decide the result. It can be used to decide the result of a match which is in danger of going on for too long.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Supplementary question'' - Bonus question given as a reward for answering a toss-up question. It is possible – but not necessary – for the supplementary to ask for related or more detailed information about the topic covered in the toss-up.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Swerve''' - A question that seems to be asking for one answer then deviates unexpectedly at the end to a different one. For example: £The currency of Egypt is the pound... but how many ounces are there in a pound of weight?£ Though unfair, it can guard against experienced quiz players from trying too many interruptions.</pick> | ||
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== Shows == | == Shows == | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 6 June 2006
S is for... Shut out - A situation where the game becomes pointless because the eventual outcome cannot change. For example, in the end game for Jeopardy!, the situation becomes a shut out when the leader has more than double his nearest opponent's score (unless s/he bids recklessly).
Shows
| Title | Genre |
| Sabotage | Quiz, general knowledge |
| The Sack Race | Stunt/dare show |
| Saints and Scholars | Panel game |
| The Saints Went Marching Out | Regional quiz (Anglia) |
| Sale of the Century | Quiz, general knowledge |
| SAS: Are You Tough Enough? | Action/adventure |
| The Satellite Game | Childrens |
| Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Variety |
| Say the Word | Puzzle |
| Scary Sleepover | Childrens |
| Scavenger Hunt | Action adventure |
| Scavengers | Action/adventure |
| Schools Challenge | Quiz, academic |
| School's Out | Comedy panel game |
| Scoop | Panel game |
| Scotland v England | Comedy panel game |
| Scrapheap Challenge | Technological |
| Scream! If You Want to Get Off | Action/adventure |
| Screen Test | Quiz, themed (films) |
| Scribble | |
| Scruples | Panel game |
| Search for a Star | Variety |
| Second Guess | Family game show |
| Secrets of Magic | Panel game |
| Secret's Out | Childrens |
| See Hear on Saturday Quiz | Quiz, general knowledge |
| See it, Saw it | Childrens |
| The Sensible Show | Family game show |
| Sex Bomb | Dating |
| Shafted | Quiz, general knowledge |
| The Shane Richie Experience | Dating |
| Shattered | Reality |
| Shammy Dab | Regional (Grampian) comedy panel |
| The Shiny Show | Childrens (preschool) |
| Shipwrecked | Reality |
| Shooting Stars | Comedy panel game |
| Show Me | Panel game |
| Show me the Money | Educational |
| Showbiz Poker | Poker |
| Sick as a Parrot | Sports |
| Simply Complicated | Technological |
| Simply the Best | Stunt/dare show |
| Simply Irresistible | |
| The Simpsons Quiz Show | Quiz, themed (The Simpsons) |
| Sing a Song of Sixpence | |
| Sion a Sian | Dating show |
| Singled Out | Dating show |
| Sitcom Showdown | Quiz, themed (sitcoms) |
| Sixth Form Challenge | Quiz, academic |
| The 64,000 Challenge | Quiz, specialist subjects |
| The 64,000 Question | Quiz, specialist subjects |
| The $64,000 Question | Quiz, specialist subjects |
| Skull (Ghost Train) | Childrens |
| Sky Quiz Live | Puzzle |
| Sky Runners | Action/adventure |
| Sky Star Search | Variety |
| The Sky's the Limit | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Slap Bang | Family Game show |
| A Slice of the Action | Lifestyle |
| Small Talk | Family game show |
| Snap! | Regional (Scotland) quiz, general knowledge |
| Soap Addicts | Quiz, themed (soap operas) |
| Soapstar Superstar | Variety |
| Someone's Going to be a Millionaire (TFI Friday) | Family game show |
| Something for the Weekend | Quiz, themed (sex) |
| A Song for Europe | Variety |
| Sounds Like London | Regional (London) quiz, themed (music) |
| Sounds Like Music | Quiz, themed (musicals) |
| So You Think...? | Quiz, themed (various) |
| So You Want to be Top? | Childrens |
| Space Cadets (1) | Comedy panel game (sci-fi) |
| Space Cadets (2) | Action/adventure, reality |
| Speculate | Family game show |
| Spellbound (1) | Puzzle |
| Spellbound (2) | Childrens |
| Spelling Bee (1) | Panel game |
| Spelling Bee (2) | Quiz, themed (spelling) |
| Splash Camp | Childrens, sports |
| Split Second | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Spook Squad | Childrens |
| Sporting Chance | Sports |
| Sporting Triangles | Sports |
| Sport Addicts | Quiz, themed (sport) |
| Sports Anorak of the Year | Sports |
| Sports Family of the Year | Sports |
| Sportsmasters | Sports |
| The Sports Quiz with Steve Davis | Quiz, themed (sport) |
| Spot the Difference | Quiz, themed (politics) |
| Spot the Tune | Quiz, themed (music) |
| Spy | Reality |
| Spymaster | Action/adventure |
| Spytrap | Childrens |
| Square One | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Stake Out | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Starfinder | Childrens |
| Star Games | Sports |
| Star Kids | Childrens |
| Star Pets | Childrens |
| Star Portraits | Lifestyle |
| Star Quality | Variety |
| Star Spell | Childrens |
| Star Town | Variety |
| Star Turn | Childrens, Panel game |
| Star Turn Challenge | Childrens, Panel game |
| Starstrider | Childrens |
| Stars in Fast Cars | Stunt/dare show |
| Stars in Their Eyes | Variety |
| Stash | Quiz, general knowledge |
| State Your Case | Lifestyle |
| The Staying-In Show | Quiz, themed (sex) |
| Steal | Family game show |
| Steps to the Stars | Childrens |
| The Sports Quiz with Steve Davis | Quiz, themed (sport) |
| The Steve Jones Games Show | Quiz hour |
| Sticky Moments | Variety |
| The Stocks and Shares Show | Educational |
| Stop the Press | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Street Cred Sudoku | Puzzle |
| Streetmate | Dating show |
| Strictly Come Dancing | Variety |
| Strictly Dance Fever | Variety |
| Strike it Lucky | Family game show |
| Strike it Rich | Family game show |
| Strip Masterbrain | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Strip Search | Reality |
| Stuart's Hall of Fame | Variety |
| Stunt Challenge | |
| Stupid Punts | Panel game |
| Style Counsel | Lifestyle |
| Sub Zero | Childrens |
| (Vorderman's) Sudoku Live | Puzzle |
| Sudo-Q | Puzzle |
| The Sunday Quiz | Quiz, themed (religion) |
| Sun, Sea and Bargain Spotting | Lifestyle |
| Superchamps | Childrens |
| Superchefs | Lifestyle |
| Superdogs | Sports |
| Superhuman | Action/Adventure |
| Supermarket Sneak (Saturday Showdown) | Childrens |
| Supermarket Sweep | Lifestyle |
| Supermind | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Superscot | Quiz, themed (Scotland) |
| (The) Superstars | Sports |
| The Superteams | Sports |
| Survival Challenge | Childrens |
| Survival of the Fittest | Action adventure |
| Survivor | Reality |
| Sushi TV | |
| Swapheads | Quiz, themed |
| Swap Team | Childrens |
| The Sweepstakes Game | |
| Sweethearts | |
| Switch On to English | Educational |
| Swot or Wot? | Childrens |
| The Syndicate | Quiz, general knowledge |
| System 93 | Childrens |
