Without Prejudice?

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Without Prejudice?
Genre Game show
Presented by Liza Tarbuck
Voices of Kieron Elliott
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company 12 Yard
Original release
Network Channel 4
Release4 January 2003 (2003-1-4) 
16 April 2004 (2004-4-16)

Without Prejudice? is a British game show that aired on Channel 4 from 4 January 2003 to 16 April 2004 and was hosted by Liza Tarbuck. [1]

Contents

Format

The object involves five random people deciding which one of five strangers is worthy of winning money. (UK version: £50,000 in series one, £20,000 in series two)

The decisions are based on the impressions and opinions of each contestant as made by the panelists.

The order goes as follows:

Transmissions

SeriesStart dateEnd dateEpisodes
14 January 200323 February 20038
212 March 200416 April 20046

United States adaptation

Without Prejudice?
Genre Reality television
Directed byBrad Kreisburg
Presented byRobi Ludwig
AnnouncerCraig DeSilva
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Running time90 minutes
Production company 12 Yard
Original release
Network GSN
ReleaseJuly 17, 2007 (2007-07-17) 
September 16, 2007 (2007-09-16)

A short-lived US version aired from 17 July to 16 September 2007 on GSN and was hosted by psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig. The US version gained notoriety when, on one episode, a contestant claimed he would eliminate another contestant solely because "he's black". [2] [3] Additionally, on 28 August 2007, it was in partnership with the NAACP [4] in order to air the newest PSA spot during a special episode that was presented in association with the organization.

References

  1. "Without Prejudice sold to nine countries | News | Broadcast". Broadcastnow.co.uk. 21 March 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. Hale, Mike (17 July 2007). "The New York Times" . Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  3. Valdez, Maria G. (18 September 2013). "Game Show Network Racist Video Surfaces: Watch Clip Of Blatant Display Of Racism Aired On 'Without Prejudice' Show 6 Years Ago [VIDEO] : News". Latin Times. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. NAACP Partners with GSN On "Without Prejudice?"