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Greed is a game show that originally aired in the United States on Fox. Its success in the U.S. led to it becoming a worldwide franchise as the show was adapted and recreated in several other countries.

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Furthermore, these had different music (the British version added extra sound effects in its title sequence), composed by British composer Graham Ness, and graphics set around a safe and a tower of gold bars, however, the gameplay was largely the same as the original U.S. version, aside mainly from the Australian version, which had a progressive jackpot. The standard international set was designed by British production designer Andy Walmsley. [1]

International versions

All the international versions were produced by Pearson Television (now Fremantle). [2] [3]

CountryNamePresenter(s)ChannelBroadcastTop PrizeRef.
Flag of the Arab League.svg  Arab World Greed: يا قاتل يا مقتول
Greed: Ya Qatel ya Maqtoul		Marcel Ghanem LBC 2001−2002 US$1,000,000 [4]
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CodiciaEduardo de la Puente El Trece 2001500,000 AR$ [5] [6] [7]
Audacia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Greed Kerri-Anne Kennerley Channel Ten 11 February 2001 − 29 April 2001 A$1,000,000 + progressive jackpot [8]
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brasil Audácia (segment of Programa Silvio Santos) Sílvio Santos SBT 2000 R$10.000.000
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Audacia Mario Kreutzberger Canal 13 2001 $1,000,000,000
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Grisk - når det gælderThomas Mygind (2001)
Alex Nyborg Madsen (2001–2002)		 TV3 2001–2002 kr.2,000,000 [9] [10] [11]
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Gr€€d Petteri Ahomaa MTV3 13 October 2000 – 15 August 2003 mk 1,000,000
€170,000		 [12] [13] [14]
Flag of France.svg  France Mission 1 millionAlexandre Delpérier M6 27 November 2000 – 8 December 20001,000,000 FF [15] [16] [17]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Ca$h—Das eine Million Mark-Quiz Ulla Kock am Brink ZDF 21 November 2000 – 13 November 20011,000,000 DM [18] [19]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel הפיתוי
Ha-Pituy		 Avri Gilad Channel 2 3 October 2000 – 2001 ₪2,200,000 [20]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Gr€€d Luca Barbareschi Raidue 18 September 2000 – 6 April 2001 ₤1,000,000,000 [21] [22]
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Audacia, La Fiebre Del Dinero Marco Antonio Regil Televisa 30 December 2000 – 1 January 2002 MXN$1,000,000,000
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Chciwość, czyli żądza pieniądzaMirosław Siedler Polsat 20011,000,000 zł [23] [24] [25]
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal A Febre do DinheiroCarlos Cruz SIC 2000–2001100,000,000 $ [26] [27]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Алчность
Alchnost		 Alfred Koch
Igor Jankowski
Alexander Tsekalo 		NTV 10 September 2001 – 30 April 20022,000,000 руб [28] [29] [30]
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa GreedRevin John SABC3 2000 R1,000,000 [31]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain AudaciaJordi Estadella TVE1 19 October 2000 – 2001100,000,000 ₧ [32] [33] [34]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vinna eller försvinnaFredrik Belfrage SVT 20011,000,000 kr [35]
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Aslan PayıMehmet Aslantuğ aTV September 20001,000,000,000,000 TL [36] [37]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Gr££d Jerry Springer Channel 5 18 May 2001 – 9 June 2001 £1,000,000 [38] [39]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(original format)		 Greed Chuck Woolery Fox 4 November 1999 – 14 July 2000 US$2,000,000 [40]
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela La fiebre del dineroFausto Malavé Venevisión 25 May 2001100,000,000 Bs. [41]

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