31 Questions
31 Questions | |
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Genre | Game show |
Presented by | David M. Green |
Starring |
Anthony McCormack Sophie Loughran |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 27 |
Production | |
Running time | approximately 25 minutes per episode |
Production company(s) | RMITV |
Release | |
Original network | C31 Melbourne |
Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
Original release | 9 June 2012 – 26 July 2014 |
External links | |
Production website |
31 Questions was a half-hour television quiz show hosted by "comedian" David M. Green[1][2][3] and produced by RMITV in Melbourne, Australia. The show aired on C31 Melbourne,[4] Channel 44 (Adelaide), Television Sydney, West TV (Perth), 31 Digital Brisbane and Face TV (New Zealand).[5] Episodes were also uploaded to YouTube the same week they aired.[6] 28 episodes were produced between 2011 and 2014.[7][8]
The first season contained 13 episodes including the pilot.[9] After crowdfunding campaigns, Seasons 2 and 3 were produced with seven episodes[10] and eight episodes[11] respectively.
Format
In many ways, 31 Questions followed the standard game show format of two contestants answer questions in different rounds for points. However, the show added a comedy element to each episode, sometimes in the form of discussion between the host and stars between rounds, coming back from the commercial breaks, and sometimes in the middle of the round. The assumption was 31 questions would be asked over the course of an episode, and the 31 was a nod to the fact the show was on Channel 31.
Each episode had routine rounds and routine jokes and gags. Examples are the "high tech" score board (a dry-erase board) to McCormack's routine sayings of, "YYYYYYYYYeeeeeesssssss!!!!!!" and, "I know ________, do you?"
Opening
Each episode of 31 Questions had a comedy opening. In season 1, the opening took place before the title credits including famous game show hosts to skits with the host David M. Green. In season 3, the opening took the form of an awkward exchange between Green and the scorekeeper Sophie Loughran. The Moderator McCormack would introduce the contestants in some exaggerated way and often mention some portion of the show he was keeping a close eye on.
General Knowledge
In this round, Green asked contestants general trivia questions. Whoever ran in first could answer. 1 point was awarded for each correct answer.
Word on the Street
Word on the Street showed videos of Green talking to people on the street who were describing something. After the descriptions, the first contestant to ring in with the item that was being described won 5 points. No points were deducted for incorrect answers.
When Is It?
Green reads a list of events that happened in a specific year in history (or in the future). As the list progresses, the events become more obvious and the point value of the answer goes down. Wrong guesses locked contestants out of that question with the remainder of the list being read for the other.
Random Round
This round was a random set of questions, ranging from "Knowing Me, Knowing You" where contestants took turns answering questions about themselves to "Philosophy Smackdown" where contestants had determine which philosopher (or songwriter) penned the quote being read to the Enigma Box where a correct response to a riddle would get the choice of 10 points or what was in a mystery box.
In season 3, there would occasionally have two random topic rounds in an episode with one of the rounds replacing "When is It?"
May the Quote be with You/The One Where They Quote the Movies
The cast quoted famous movies, contestants ring in when they knew the answer. 5 points for correct answers, no deductions for wrong answers. In season 2 and 3, the segment was renamed "The One Where They Quote the Movies" and scenes were acted out in addition to being quoted.
Super Hyper Space Lightning Round/All New Lightning Round
The final round always consisted of 62 seconds in Seasons 1 and 2 and 93 seconds in Season 3.
In most episodes, the Moderator would adjust the scores so that regardless of how the opening rounds were scored, the scores were essentially even prior to the beginning of the Super Hyper Space Lightning Round.
Episodes
Season 1
Episode No. | Contestants | Final Score | Original Airdate | Prize | Notes |
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1 | Julia v. Andrew | 14 - 27 | 9 June 2012 | Autographed Headshot |
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2 | Moe Hammoud v. Tamz Byrne | 32 - 30 | 16 June 2012 | David M. Green t-shirt |
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3 | Jessica Hutchinson v. Alex Pugh | 17 - 15 | 23 June 2012 | David M. Green Mug |
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4 | Zyl Hovena-Wanchope v. Jane Szolcolik | 13 - 16 | 30 June 2012 | David M. Green Calendar | --- |
5 | Naomi Chainey v. Charles Geddes-Heketoa | 19-16 | 7 July 2012 | David M. Green Apron | --- |
6 | Yusef Ali Dauhoo v. Holly Kennedy | 19 - 23 | 14 July 2012 | David M. Green Jigsaw Puzzle |
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7 | Leigh Holland v. Kat Muscat | 17 - 16 | 21 July 2012 | David M. Green Confidence Pills | --- |
8 | Emily Brownstein v. Nick Denner | 18.5 - 18 | 28 July 2012 | Home Version of 31 Questions |
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9 | Fran Smith v. Rob James | 22 - 18 | 4 August 2012 | David M. Green Toilet Seat |
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10 | Danny McCaughey v. Elyce Behrsin | 28.5 - 24.5 | 11 August 2012 | David M. Green Home Pregnancy Test |
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11 | Simon Toppin v. Kate Gibson | 24.5 - 27 | 18 August 2012 | David M. Green Biography | --- |
12 | Erin Vivian v. David Swan | 13 - 19 | 25 August 2012 | David M. Green Action Figure | --- |
13 | Josephine Forrest v. Vincent Brown | 57 - 59 | 1 September 2012 | Dinner Date with David M. Green |
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Season 2
Episode No. | Contestants | Final Score | Original Airdate | Prize | Notes |
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1 | Declan Kelly v. Lisa Dib | 13 - 12 | 27 July 2013 | Years Supply of David M. Greenos Breakfast Cereal |
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2 | Rowan Crockett-Johnson v. Kelsey Berry | 77 - 75 | 3 August 2013 | David M. Green stool |
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3 | Richard Barr v. Simone Porter | 31 - 32 | 10 August 2013 | David M. Green Pillowcase | --- |
4 | Lisa Gillard v. James Rose | 15 - 16 (OT) | 17 August 2013 | David M. Green Fishing Lure |
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5 | Rohan Mirchandaney v. Dani Leever | 23 - 22 | 24 August 2013 | 1 year to DMG Magazine |
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6 | Ashlee Shortis v. Simon Owens | 7 - 6 | 31 August 2013 | David M. Green Lunchbox |
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7 | Bee Marffy v. Jesse Heath | -5.5 to -8 | 7 September 2013 | 2003 David M. Green Sex Tape |
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Season 3
Episode No. | Contestants | Final Score | Original Airdate | Prize | Notes |
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1 | Doug Gordon v. Lauren Saylor | 27 - 30 | 7 June 2014 | David M. Green Toaster |
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2 | Chris Dean v. Kat Puggioni | 74 - 67 | 14 June 2014 | David M. Green GPS |
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3 | Josh Samuels v. Zhanna Sichivistsa | 45 - 42 | 21 June 2014 | David M. Green Jewelry |
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4 | Daniel Cortese v. Chelsea Hughes | 36 - 40 | 28 June 2014 | David M. Green Dust Buster |
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5 | Zak Marrinan v. Justine McInerney | 35 - 35 | 5 July 2014 | 31 Questions Edition of Twistler, a game legal distinct from Twister |
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6 | Ashlee Shortis v. Simon Owens | 7 - 6 | 12 July 2014 | David M. Green Lunchbox |
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7 | Travis Butler v. Pia Demsky | 21 - 20 | 19 July 2014 | David M. Green Scarf |
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8 | Aaron Ottobre v. Naomi Carter | 25 - 28 | 26 July 2014 | David M. Green Brick |
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References
- ↑ Green, David (2014-09-18). "A guy walks into a bar and kills community TV..." The Age. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "Shaun on 31 Questions | Shaun Micallef Online!". www.shaunmicallefonline.com. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "Talkin' 'bout 31 Questions - Australian Tumbleweeds". Australian Tumbleweeds. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "Antenna Awards 2014: Community TV's Big Night Review - Sydney Arts Guide". Sydney Arts Guide. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ↑ "Returning: 31 Questions". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ↑ "31 Questions Channel". YouTube.
- ↑ 31 Questions, David M. Green, Sophie Loughran, Anthony McCormack, retrieved 2018-04-10
- ↑ "31questions". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "31 Questions Season 1 Playlist". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "31 Questions Season 2 Playlist". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "31 Questions Season 3 Playlist". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ↑ "Can we have some clean comedy, please?". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-04-14.