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
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 allowed to attempt the $100,000 question).

A correct 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 won in round 1.

If the player answered all 10 questions in the main game and all seven questions in the speed round, the player 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 the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom (pilot)Amnesia Terry Wogan Channel 4 Unknown
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Amnesia ? Nine Network 2008
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Você se lembra?Zé Américo SBT July 6, 2009 – February 22, 2010

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References

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