Amnesia (game show)

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Amnesia
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Also known asAmne$ia
Created by Mark Burnett
Presented by Dennis Miller
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseFebruary 22 (2008-02-22) 
April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11)

Amnesia (stylized as Amne$ia) is an American television game show that aired on Fridays at 8:00 PM ET on NBC, after debuting on February 22, 2008, at 9:00 PM ET after 1 vs. 100 . Contestants win money by answering questions about their own lives. The program was produced by Mark Burnett, producer of other shows like Survivor , The Apprentice , and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? , and was hosted by comedian Dennis Miller. [1] Contestants were able to win up to $250,000.

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Gameplay

The game was played in five rounds:

Round 1: You in 60 Seconds

Instead of standard welcome intros, Amnesia began with a speed round. The contestant had 60 seconds to answer seven questions, winning $1,000 for each correct answer, for a maximum of $7,000. There was no penalty for wrong answers, and the money won in this round was the contestant's to keep.

Rounds 2–4

RoundQuestionsValueMaximum total
23$5,000$15,000
32$10,000$20,000
4$20,000$40,000
Maximum possible total$75,000

In the next three rounds, the contestant was sent to a soundproof booth and a loved one was asked about various events they have shared with the player. The contestant then returned and was asked questions. Occasionally, in lieu of a question, the contestant had to complete a stunt to be credited with a correct answer (such as trying to place the names of five obscure body parts on a dummy within 30 seconds); a frequent stunt was a blindfolded taste test of a familiar family recipe, with three imitation dishes. A total of seven questions were played throughout those rounds, and the maximum possible total was $75,000.

Round 5: Total Amnesia

QuestionValue
1$25,000
2$50,000
3$100,000

Risk was a factor in this round, so the player was given the option to stop or proceed before each question in this round.

If they chose to proceed, a question was chosen by picking one of their supporters, each holding an envelope that contained a question about their relationship. The contestant did not need to have the full value of a question in their bank in order to attempt it (e.g., a player with $5,000 was still allowed to play the $100,000 question).

A right answer to a question in that round added money to the player's bank, but a wrong answer subtracted that amount. Before each question, the player had the option to stop and take the money already won, but if at any time the bank fell to $0, the game ended, and the player left with whatever they earned in round 1.

If the player correctly answered all 10 questions in the main game, they won a maximum total of $250,000.

U.S. standard ratings

The ratings for Amnesia were as follows while competing for another game show My Dad Is Better than Your Dad .

#Air DateTimeslotRatingShare18-49ViewersWeekly Rank
1February 22, 20089:00 P.M.4.682.4/77.44TBA
2February 29, 20088:00 P.M.3.461.3/45.10TBA
3March 7, 20083.461.4/54.7375
4March 14, 20083.261.4/54.8176
5March 21, 20083.571.3/55.1564
6March 28, 20083.571.3/55.0269
7April 4, 20083.061.3/44.5173
8April 11, 20082.851.0/44.0679

International versions

CountryNamePresenterChannelDate of transmission
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Amnesia? Nine Network 2008
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Você Se Lembra? Joe Americo SBT July 6, 2009 – February 22, 2010
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom (pilot)Amnesia Terry Wogan Channel 4 Unknown

See also

References

  1. Andreeva, Nelie (January 29, 2008). "Two more games in play at NBC from Mark Burnett". reuters.com. Reuters . Retrieved February 2, 2008.