Have You Been Paying Attention? (New Zealand game show)

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Have You Been Paying Attention?
GenreGame show
Based on Have You Been Paying Attention?
Presented by Hayley Sproull
Starring Vaughan Smith
Urzila Carlson
Country of originNew Zealand
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes86
Production
Production locationsTVNZ, 100 Victoria St West, Auckland, New Zealand
Running time60 minutes
(including adverts)
Original release
Network TVNZ 2
Release24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) 
present

Have You Been Paying Attention? (abbreviated on social media as HYBPA? NZ and stylised on-screen as Have you been paying attention? in sentence case) is a New Zealand panel show on TVNZ 2, based on the original Australian series Have You Been Paying Attention? . The series is a mix of news and comedy in which host Hayley Sproull quizzes five guests – permanent panelists Urzila Carlson and Vaughan Smith and three others – on the week's top news stories. [1]

Contents

Format

The series sees the host ask guests a range of news-related questions. In turn, guests give humorous or satirical answers. Correct answers are awarded points. In addition to questions regarding the previous week's events, the contestants are also quizzed in various other games. Some segments are partly presented by guest hosts as part of cross-promotion. [2]

While the show declares a winner each episode, there is no prize, and the show records segments declaring each panelist a winner in case the edit changes the scores given in the final broadcast show. [2] Speaking about the Australian version of HYBPA, on which she also appears, Carlson said "it's for laughs not really to win the game, although I like to win!" [3]

History

The series debuted on 24 July 2019. On 23 and 30 October, repeat episodes were aired, as the TVNZ studio had been evacuated due to the New Zealand International Convention Centre fire nearby.

The second season began in February 2020, but production was put on hold in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series resumed on 29 April via remote work and videotelephony by all of the comedians. Filming returned to the studio on 20 May, after lockdown restrictions were reduced.

The third series debuted on 16 February 2021. On 20 August, a repeat episode was aired due to New Zealand returning to lockdown. The series resumed on 27 August using video conferencing. [4]

The fourth series debuted on 5 August 2022, [4] and on 21 October 2022, they announced on social media they were taking a break.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 1824 July 201918 December 2019
2 155 February 202017 June 2020
3 3216 February 202124 September 2021
4 214 March 202214 October 2022
Note: Winners are listed in bold

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
GuestsGuest Quiz Master(s)TimeslotOriginal air date
11 Urzila Carlson , Tom Sainsbury, Pax Assadi, Brynley Stent, Vaughan Smith Ben Barrington7.30pm Wednesday24 July 2019 (2019-07-24)
22Urzila Carlson, Eli Matthewson, Te Radar, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithMatilda Green7.30pm Wednesday31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)
33Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Matt Heath, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithIyia Liu &
Edna Swart
7.30pm Wednesday7 August 2019 (2019-08-07)
44Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Pax Assadi, Madeleine Sami, Rhys Darby Matt Chisholm7.30pm Wednesday14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)
55Urzila Carlson, Kimberley Crossman, Nick Rado, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Anika Moa 7.30pm Wednesday21 August 2019 (2019-08-21)
66Urzila Carlson, James Roque, Lloyd Langford, Karen O'Leary, Vaughan Smith Andy Lynch &
Nathan King
7.30pm Wednesday28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)
77Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Glenn Robbins, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Diamond Langi 7.30pm Wednesday4 September 2019 (2019-09-04)
88Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Matt Heath, Bree Tomasel, Vaughan Smith Matty McLean 7.30pm Wednesday11 September 2019 (2019-09-11)
99Urzila Carlson, Joseph Moore, Pax Assadi, Brynley Stent, Vaughan Smith Glen Osborne 7.30pm Wednesday18 September 2019 (2019-09-18)
1010Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Jesse Griffin, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan SmithSam Wallace7.30pm Wednesday25 September 2019 (2019-09-25)
1111Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Glenn Robbins, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Mike Minogue (as Officer Minogue) &
Karen O'Leary (as Officer O'Leary)
7.30pm Wednesday16 October 2019 (2019-10-16)
1212Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Rove McManus, Brynley Stent, Vaughan Smith Sue Fleischl 7.30pm Wednesday6 November 2019 (2019-11-06)
1313Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Jarred Christmas, Bree Tomasel, Vaughan Smith Jon Toogood,
Chris Mac
7.30pm Wednesday13 November 2019 (2019-11-13)
1414Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Lloyd Langford, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Claire Chitham 7.30pm Wednesday20 November 2019 (2019-11-20)
1515Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Andy Lee, Karen O'Leary, Vaughan Smith Clarke Gayford,
Liam Malone
7.30pm Wednesday27 November 2019 (2019-11-27)
1616Urzila Carlson, Nick Rado, Pax Assadi, Kura Forrester, Vaughan Smith Ladi6,
Corey Webster
7.30pm Wednesday4 December 2019 (2019-12-04)
1717Urzila Carlson, Eli Matthewson, Leigh Hart, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith David Seymour 7.30pm Wednesday11 December 2019 (2019-12-11)
1818Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Pax Assadi, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Michael Galvin,
Jenny-May Clarkson
7.30pm Wednesday18 December 2019 (2019-12-18)

Season 2 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
GuestsGuest Quiz Master(s)TimeslotOriginal air date
191Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Ben Hurley, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithLesina Nakhid-Schuster, Lily McManus,
two others (TBA)
8.30pm Wednesday5 February 2020 (2020-feb-05)
202Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Lloyd Langford, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan SmithErin Simpson, Zac Franich8.30pm Wednesday12 February 2020 (2020-feb-12)
213Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Lloyd Langford, Anika Moa, Vaughan SmithShavaughn Ruakere, Uli Latukefu7.30pm Wednesday19 February 2020 (2020-feb-19)
224Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Ben Hurley, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Charlotte Crosby 7.30pm Wednesday26 February 2020 (2020-feb-26)
235Urzila Carlson, Paul Ego, Jesse Griffin, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithSteve Masters7.30pm Wednesday4 March 2020 (2020-mar-04)
246Urzila Carlson, Rove McManus, Pax Assadi, Laura Daniel, Vaughan SmithNicole Whippy,
Kelvin Cruickshank
7.30pm Wednesday11 March 2020 (2020-mar-11)
257Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Bree Tomasel, Vaughan SmithLogan Carr, Aaron McNabb7.30pm Wednesday18 March 2020 (2020-mar-18)
268Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Paul Ego, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithBree Tomasel, Joseph Parker 8.30pm Wednesday29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)
279Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Chris Parker, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Guy Williams 8.30pm Wednesday6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
2810Urzila Carlson, Eli Matthewson, Pax Assadi, Laura Daniel, Vaughan SmithPaula Bennett8.30pm Wednesday13 May 2020 (2020-05-13)
2911Urzila Carlson, Jamaine Ross, Ben Hurley, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithRhys Darby8.30pm Wednesday20 May 2020 (2020-05-20)
3012Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Guy Williams, Justine Smith, Vaughan Smith Jono Pryor & Ben Boyce 8.30pm Wednesday27 May 2020 (2020-05-27)
3113Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Josh Thomson, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithIyia Liu & Edna Swart,
Tom Robinson
8.30pm Wednesday3 June 2020 (2020-06-03)
3214Urzila Carlson, Ben Hurley, Joseph Moore, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Chlöe Swarbrick 8.30pm Wednesday10 June 2020 (2020-06-10)
3315Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Brynley Stent, Mike Minogue, Vaughan Smith Simon Bridges 8.30pm Wednesday17 June 2020 (2020-06-17)

Season 3 (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
GuestsGuest Quiz Master(s)TimeslotOriginal air date
341Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Ben Hurley, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan SmithSam Bunkall,
Siouxsie Wiles
8.30pm Tuesday16 February 2021 (2021-02-16)
352Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Paul Ego, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithPaul Patterson,
Jason Hoyte & Mike Minogue
8.30pm Tuesday23 February 2021 (2021-02-23)
363Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Aaron Chen, Justine Smith, Vaughan SmithLexie Brown & Hamish Boyt9pm Tuesday2 March 2021 (2021-03-02)
374Urzila Carlson, Ben Hurley, Angella Dravid, Tom Sainsbury, Vaughan SmithRay Letoa & Tulima Nonu8.30pm Tuesday9 March 2021 (2021-03-09)
385Urzila Carlson, Melanie Bracewell, Pax Assadi, James Nokise, Vaughan SmithFrancis Tipene & Kaiora Tipene,
Jimmy Neesham
8.30pm Tuesday16 March 2021 (2021-03-16)
396Urzila Carlson, Josh Thompson, Ray O'Leary, Laura Daniel, Vaughan SmithDevaney Davis,
Jesse Tuke
8.30pm Tuesday23 March 2021 (2021-03-23)
407Urzila Carlson, Eli Matthewson, Jesse Griffin, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Karen Walker,
Angus Ta'avao
8.30pm Tuesday30 March 2021 (2021-03-30)
418Laura Daniel, Tom Sainsbury, Ben Hurley, Brynley Stent, Vaughan SmithLaura Davis,
Candy Lee
8.30pm Tuesday6 April 2021 (2021-04-06)
429Justine Smith, Guy Montgomery, Chris Parker, Angella Dravid , Vaughan Smith JJ Fong & Perlina Lau,
Jane Watson
8.30pm Tuesday13 April 2021 (2021-04-13)
4310Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Pax Assadi, Karen O'Leary, Vaughan SmithEds Eramiha,
Lynda Topp & Jools Topp
8.30pm Tuesday20 April 2021 (2021-04-20)
4411Urzila Carlson, Ben Hurley, James Roque, Guy Montgomery, Laura Daniel Tofiga Fepulea'i,
Ben Elton
8.30pm Tuesday27 April 2021 (2021-04-27)
4512Cal Wilson, Rhys Mathewson, Pax Assadi, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan SmithErika Takacs & Megan Alatini,
Billy Stairmand
8.30pm Tuesday4 May 2021 (2021-05-04)
4613Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Ben Hurley, Angella Dravid, Vaughan SmithSam Thomson & Shaan Singh,
Ganesh Raj
8.30pm Tuesday11 May 2021 (2021-05-11)
4714Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Bree Tomasel, Joe Daymond, Vaughan SmithCassie Roma,
Mike King
8.30pm Tuesday18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)
4815Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Ray O'Leary, Livi Reihana, Vaughan Smith Tami Neilson,
Sarah Walker
8.30pm Tuesday25 May 2021 (2021-05-25)
4916Justine Smith, Rhys Mathewson, James Nokise, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithFasitua Amosa,
Michaela Blyde
8.30pm Tuesday1 June 2021 (2021-06-01)
5017Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Pax Assadi, Kura Forrester, Vaughan Smith Anita Wigl'it,
Hayley Holt
8.30pm Tuesday8 June 2021 (2021-06-08)
5118Laura Daniel, Ray O'Leary, Josh Thomson, Mel Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Jodie Rimmer,
Jack Goodhue
8.30pm Friday2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
5219 Alice Snedden, James Roque, Ben Hurley, Angella Dravid, Vaughan SmithKita Mean,
Troy Kingi
8.30pm Friday9 July 2021 (2021-07-09)
5320Laura Daniel, Tom Sainsbury, Josh Thompson, Liv McKenzie, Rhys Mathewson Jordan Luck,
Chris Bishop
8.30pm Friday16 July 2021 (2021-07-16)
5421Justine Smith, Joe Daymond, Eli Matthewson, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Eric Murray,
Barbara Kendall,
Paul Williams & David Correos
8.30pm Friday23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
5522Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Josh Thomson, Laura Daniel, Vaughan Smith Paula Bennett,
Sulu Fitzpatrick
8.30pm Friday13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
5623Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Guy Montgomery, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Kings,
Ruby Tui
8.30pm Friday27 August 2021 (2021-08-27)
5724Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Rhys Mathewson, Laura Daniel, Vaughan SmithMark & Cathy Fren,
Jono Pryor & Ben Boyce
8.30pm Friday3 September 2021 (2021-09-03)
5825Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Josh Thomson, Brynley Stent, Vaughan SmithJohn Pearce,
Buck Shelford
8.30pm Friday10 September 2021 (2021-09-10)
5926Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Madeleine Sami, Chris Parker, Vaughan Smith Tiki Taane,
Maia Wilson
8.30pm Friday17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
6027Urzila Carlson, Eli Matthewson, Guy Montgomery, Angella Dravid, Vaughan Smith Rena Owen,
Shaun Johnson
7.30pm Friday24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)
6128Urzila Carlson, James Roque, Josh Thomson, Liv McKenzie, Vaughan SmithEdna Swart,
Tom Mackintosh
8.30pm Friday1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
6229Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Eli Matthewson, Laura Daniel, Vaughan Smith Richie Barnett,
Sue Fleischl
8.30pm Friday8 October 2021 (2021-10-08)
6330Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Guy Montgomery, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Vinnie Bennett,
Hayden Paddon
8.30pm Friday15 October 2021 (2021-10-15)
6431Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Josh Thomson, Bree Tomasel, Vaughan Smith Clarke Gayford,
Hollie Smith
8.30pm Friday22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
6532Urzila Carlson, Tom Sainsbury, Pax Assadi, Laura Daniel, Vaughan SmithChris Parker,
Lisa Carrington,
Melissa Leong
7:30pm Friday17 December 2021 (2021-12-17)
Note: 2021 Christmas Special

Season 4 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
GuestsGuest Quiz Master(s)TimeslotOriginal air date
661Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Paul Ego, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan SmithJono & Victoria Fren,
Katey Martin
8:30pm Friday4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)
672Urzila Carlson, James Roque, Eli Matthewson, Brynley Stent, Vaughan SmithLily McManus,
Junior Fa
8:30pm Friday11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)
683Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Josh Thomson, Laura Daniel, Vaughan Smith Clint Slight Roberts,
Gina Crampton
8:30pm Friday18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)
694Urzila Carlson, Guy Montgomery, Josh Thomson, Liv McKenzie, Vaughan Smith Brooke van Velden,
Angus Taʻavao
8:30pm Friday25 March 2022 (2022-03-25)
705Laura Daniel, Ray O'Leary, Paul Ego, Janaye Henry, Vaughan Smith Tova O'Brien,
Frank Bunce,
Jade Kevin Foster
8:30pm Friday1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)
716Justine Smith, Tom Sainsbury, Ben Hurley, Karen O'Leary, Vaughan Smith Kimberley Crossman 8:30pm Friday8 April 2022 (2022-04-08)
727Justine Smith, Ray O'Leary, Rhys Mathewson, Liv McKenzie, Vaughan Smith Brooke Howard-Smith 8:30pm Friday22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
738Kimberley Crossman, Eli Mathewson, Ben Hurley, Angella Dravid, Vaughan Smith Robert Loe 8:30pm Friday29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)
749Justine Smith, Ray O'Leary, Dai Henwood, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan SmithTBA8:30pm Friday6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)
7510Urzila Carlson, Chris Parker, Josh Thomson, Janaye Henry, Vaughan SmithGrant Lobban,
Huriana Manuel
8:30pm Friday13 May 2022 (2022-05-13)
7611Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Josh Thomson, Madeleine Sami, Rhys Mathewson Tyler & Brandford Fisher 8:30pm Friday5 August 2022 (2022-08-05)
7712Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Dai Henwood, Liv McKenzie, Vaughn SmithTBA8:30pm Friday12 August 2022 (2022-08-12)
7813Urzila Carlson, Pax Assadi, Paul Ego, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan SmithTBA8:30pm Friday19 August 2022 (2022-08-19)
7914Justine Smith, Rhys Mathewson, Josh Thomson, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan SmithTBA8:30pm Friday26 August 2022 (2022-08-26)
Note: Pax Assadi replaced Hayley Sproull as guest host.
8015Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Guy Montgomery, Madeleine Sami, Vaughan Smith Anna Willcox-Silfverberg 8:30pm Friday2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)
8116Kim Crossman, Pax Assadi, Dai Henwood, Melanie Bracewell, Vaughan Smith Dylan Schmidt,
Paige
8:30pm Friday9 September 2022 (2022-09-09)
8217Angella Dravid, Rhys Mathewson, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Janaye Henry, Vaughan SmithTom Robinson,
Dorian Calleja, Kevin He & Michael Teng
8:35pm Friday16 September 2022 (2022-09-16)
8318Urzila Carlson, Ray O'Leary, Josh Thomson, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan Smith Melodie Robinson,
Julie Goodwin
8:30pm Friday23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
8419Urzila Carlson, James Mustapic, Laura Daniel, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan Smith Jazz Thornton 8:30pm Friday30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
8520Urzila Carlson, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Josh Thomson, Liv McKenzie, Vaughan Smith Carlos Ulberg 9:10pm Friday7 October 2022 (2022-10-07)
8621Urzila Carlson, Kim Crossman, Ray O'Leary, Courtney Dawson, Vaughan SmithLauren Jenner8:30pm Friday14 October 2022 (2022-10-14)

Cast

Hosts

Guests

ContestantAppearancesShow wins
Vaughan Smith 5717
Urzila Carlson 5216
Pax Assadi171
Melanie Bracewell170
Ray O'Leary150
Madeleine Sami 124
Chris Parker103
Ben Hurley 100
Laura Daniel 93
Eli Matthewson92
Tom Sainsbury90
Guy Montgomery83
Brynley Stent 72
Liv McKenzie60
Josh Thomson 60
Justine Smith50
Angella Dravid50
Lloyd Langford 41
Bree Tomasel40
Rhys Mathewson40
Karen O'Leary32
James Roque31
Jesse Griffin30
Paul Ego30
Matt Heath 21
Rove McManus 21
Glenn Robbins 20
Joseph Moore20
Nick Rado20
James Nokise20
Kura Forrester20
Joe Daymond20
Aaron Chen 10
Andy Lee 10
Anika Moa 10
Cal Wilson10
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer10
Guy Williams 10
Jamaine Ross10
Jarred Christmas 10
Kimberley Crossman 10
Leigh Hart 10
Mike Minogue10
Rhys Darby 10
Te Radar 10
Livi Reihana10
Alice Snedden 10

Controversy

The 20 May 2020 episode was pulled from TVNZ OnDemand over a segment where the panellist Urzila Carlson was asked if "Hipango" was the name of a member of parliament or a brand of yoghurt. Whanganui MP Harete Hipango said that the segment insulted her family, saying that "my adult children who carry my whanau name Hipango have paid attention and like their mother are not amused at the poor taste humour of a Sth Africa NZ kiwi (sic) so-called 'comedienne' bastardising our family/whanau name on national television in order to generate a few half-hearted laughs". TVNZ apologised, and removed the episode from OnDemand while it spoke with Hipango. [5]

References

  1. Casey, Alex (25 July 2019). "Review: Have You Been Paying Attention NZ – the fast, funny rival to 7 Days" . Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Behind the scenes of TVNZ's Have You Been Paying Attention?". Stuff. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. Pobjie, Ben (29 April 2020). "Why HYBPA? is bringing back familiar faces - even if some are in masks". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 Nealon, Sarah (21 July 2022). "Have You been Paying Attention - news lover Urzila Carlson certainly has". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. Tweed, Mike (28 May 2020). "TVNZ pulls episode after Whanganui MP Harete Hipango hits out at 'insult'". NZ Herald. ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 7 July 2020.