Friday, July 28, 2006

Finooransa?



Whilst waiting for the ring to heat up I have been watching Japanese version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It’s a very similar format with the same set and music. It’s presented by an older, silver fox-type. His name is unfortunately not Cliss Talent, but the contestants do get to say “Finooransa” (final answer).


Today, the contestant won the top prize – ¥ 20m. Amazing, if it weren’t for the fact that this is only about £100,000. That can’t be right, can it?

More bizarre, during the tense build up to the winning question (Finooransa? Finooransa!), and right before the very moment the host confirms her ¥ 20m win/dashes her hopes and dreams, they plaster a bloody great Toyota logo over Cliss Talent’s face. Corporate sponsorship? Who’d do that eh?

Also, they also throw celebs into the mix. This episode saw the Japanese cross between Johnny Morris and Steve Irwin step up to the stool.

He was clearly a popular celeb and programme makers saw fit to intersperse clips of the old codger’s Kamikaze animal baiting tactics eg punching monkeys, baiting penguins and trying to push over elephants.

All the more impressive considering he appears to be about 154 years old.

As you can see, on Japanese game shows animals are also allowed to apply for audience tickets. This mongrel was particularly disappointed as it wanted to be this contestant’s “phone a friend”




Update

Pasta sauce was OK but had a faint hint of fishiness. Hope the aforementioned barman hadn’t been anywhere near it.


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