Investigating the Media: TV Game Shows

Key dates-

Preliminary Material Issued to You: Monday 24th April
Examination: Tuesday 23rd May

Unit 1 (the exam) = 40% of your GCSE grade.
Unit 2 (C/A) = 60% of your overall grade.

- The exam is 1 hour 30 minutes long.
- 22 minutes per question.
- There are generally four exams question worth equal marks.
- 3 SA styled questions. 1 creative (drawing) question.

A01
A03
A04

List of game shows:
- Catchphrase
- The chase
- Who wants to be a millionaire
- The Cube
- Hole in the wall
- Pointless
- Ninja warrior UK
- Total wipeout
- Crystal maze
- Family fortunes
- Tipping point
- Countdown
- Funhouse
- A league of their own
- The weakest link
- University challenge
- Take me out
- Raven
- Trapped

Red = Shows where you win money

Conventions:
- A host/ presenter: present/manage/leads the show
- Prizes
- A challenge
- Contestants (members of the public/celebrities)
- A set that usually looks the same each week
- Elimination process
- Filmed in a studio with a live audience (not always)
- Tension and excitement for contestants and viewers watching at home are important factors
- An abundance of catchphrases
- Hosts put the contestants at ease with humour
- Often aimed at families. Saturday nights 7:00-9:00
- Sub-genres such as: activity orientated game shows, dating game shows, panel games,  puzzle orientated game shows, quiz shows