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* Parodied in the "Cash Cow" sketches on ''Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor'', which had easy questions like "Find an anagram of CTA", and ridiculous ones like "Things you might do" with the answers "Borrow an Angle Grinder", "Watch the film Coneheads" and "Oology".
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* ''PrivateEye'' once subverted this with a spoof phone-in quiz: ''What is our phone number? Is it: A) 0898 876876; b) 0898 876877 oe c) 0898 876878. Ring NOW on....''
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus headache points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles [[Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus headache points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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*** From the very similar ITV Play, Q "Things you might find in a woman's handbag" - A "Rawlplugs"
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* Inverted in the UK show ''QI'' (QuiteInteresting), which would frequently have questions that ''looked'' temptingly easy only to have the real answer be something weird and complex ([[YourMileageMayVary and possibly subjective]]).
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* Inverted in the UK show ''QI'' (QuiteInteresting), which would frequently have questions that ''looked'' temptingly easy only to have the real answer be something weird and complex ([[YourMileageMayVary and possibly subjective]]).complex.
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* ''[=~2000 AD~=]'' usually HangsALampshade on this, with a line like "To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer this brain-bustingly easy question."
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* ''[=~2000 AD~=]'' ''ComicBook/TwoThousandAD'' usually HangsALampshade on this, with a line like "To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is answer this brain-bustingly easy question."
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* Fictional example: In [=~A. A. Milne~=]'s play ''The Ugly Duckling'', the law of the kingdom requires a suitor for the hand of the princess to answer a riddle. The current princess is very plain, and her parents, not wanting to give anyone an excuse to turn her down, use riddles like "What is it which has four legs and barks like a dog?" This is PlayedForLaughs in multiple ways. Early in the play, the king and queen recall one suitor who was so desperate not to marry the princess that he somehow completely failed to answer the riddle. Later, a none-too-bright prince [[spoiler:who's an impostor anyway]] is given the answer in advance, but the riddle is changed at the last minute and he gets it wrong. Another character ([[spoiler:the real prince]]) quickly covers for him.
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* Fictional example: In [=~A. A. Milne~=]'s AAMilne[='=]s play ''The Ugly Duckling'', the law of the kingdom requires a suitor for the hand of the princess to answer a riddle. The current princess is very plain, and her parents, not wanting to give anyone an excuse to turn her down, use riddles like "What is it which has four legs and barks like a dog?" This is PlayedForLaughs in multiple ways. Early in the play, the king and queen recall one suitor who was so desperate not to marry the princess that he somehow completely failed to answer the riddle. Later, a none-too-bright prince [[spoiler:who's an impostor anyway]] is given the answer in advance, but the riddle is changed at the last minute and he gets it wrong. Another character ([[spoiler:the real prince]]) quickly covers for him.
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* Subverted by the Japanese quiz show ''Time Shock'', which is fond of occasionally throwing in questions like "What question number is this?" and "Including this question, how many questions are left in this round?" To the audience, these may seem like pathetically easy questions, because they can just look at the scoreboard. However, the contestants can't - the show makes a point of seating them in such a fashion that they cannot see ''any'' information on the state of the game, not even the clock or their score. (In fact, more recent revivals seat contestants ''inside'' the scoreboard facing out.) Thus the only reliable way to get these questions right is to count the questions as you answer them.
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* Subverted by the Japanese quiz show ''Time Shock'', which is fond of occasionally throwing in questions like "What question number is this?" and "Including this question, how many questions are left in this round?" To the audience, these may seem like pathetically easy questions, because they can just look at the scoreboard. However, the contestants can't - the show makes a point of seating them in such a fashion that they cannot see ''any'' information on the state of the game, round during their turn, not even the clock or their score. (In fact, more recent revivals seat contestants ''inside'' the scoreboard facing out.) Thus the only reliable way to get these questions right is to count the questions as you answer them.
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* Subverted by the Japanese quiz show ''Time Shock'', which is fond of occasionally throwing in questions like "What question number is this?" and "Including this question, how many questions are left in this round?" To the audience, these may seem like pathetically easy questions, because they can just look at the scoreboard. However, the contestants can't - the show makes a point of seating them in such a fashion that they cannot see ''any'' information on the state of the game, not even the clock or their score. (In fact, more recent revivals seat contestants ''inside'' the scoreboard facing out.) Thus the only reliable way to get these questions right is to count the questions as you answer them.
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* NGamer once ran a contest with the following (paraphrased) question: "Who is the the star of TheFastAndTheFurious? A) Vin Diesel B) Jim Petrol C) Kim Oil. Send your answers to itsvindieselyouidiots@ngamer.co.uk."
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-->Who was the first man to run the four-minute mile? Was it: A) the Battle of Crecy; B) ''{{Moonraker}}'', or C) the athlete and fast record-breaking fast miler Sir Roger "Four-Minute" Bannister, the famous runner?
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-->Who was the first man to run the four-minute mile? Was it: A) the Battle of Crecy; B) ''{{Moonraker}}'', ''Film/{{Moonraker}}'', or C) the athlete and fast record-breaking fast miler Sir Roger "Four-Minute" Bannister, the famous runner?
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* Of course, recently in the UK, several shows most prominently 'Richard & Judy' actually got given heavy fines after it was determined that their competition questions had become so insultingly easy that it was basically a lottery rather than a competition which broke gambling laws or something and shows were forced to make harder questions.
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* Of course, recently in In the UK, UK it's illegal under gambling laws for broadcasters to hold a lottery (a random giveaway of cash or prizes) except for the National Lottery themselves. It is legal to hold a contest with a skill-based element, however. So for a long time laughably-easy questions were essentially used as LoopholeAbuse - since you could get the question wrong, technically there was skill involved. Recently this was finally addressed, and several shows shows, most prominently 'Richard & Judy' actually got Judy', were given heavy fines after it was determined that their competition questions had become so insultingly easy that it was basically effectively a lottery rather than a competition which broke gambling laws or something and shows lottery. Shows were forced to make harder questions.
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** Questions like "How many moons does the Earth have?" Go, on, you know that! It's obvious! What kind of moron doesn't kno- did you say "one"? Oh ''dear''... [[spoiler:[[ScienceMarchesOn or not]]: (3753) Cruithne is a quasi-satellite.]]
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** Questions like "How many moons does the Earth have?" Go, on, you know that! It's obvious! What kind of moron doesn't kno- did you say "one"? Oh ''dear''... [[spoiler:[[ScienceMarchesOn or not]]: (3753) Cruithne [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3753_Cruithne 3753 Cruithne]] is a quasi-satellite.]]quasi-satellite]] (which still means "one" is the right answer).
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** Questions like "How many moons does the Earth have?" Go, on, you know that! It's obvious! What kind of moron doesn't kno- did you say "one"? Oh ''dear''... [[supersecretspoiler:[[ScienceMarchesOn or not]]: (3753) Cruithne is a quasi-satellite.]]
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** Questions like "How many moons does the Earth have?" Go, on, you know that! It's obvious! What kind of moron doesn't kno- did you say "one"? Oh ''dear''... [[supersecretspoiler:[[ScienceMarchesOn [[spoiler:[[ScienceMarchesOn or not]]: (3753) Cruithne is a quasi-satellite.]]
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* An number of interactive game shows on Australian TV did this, with questions such as "Who is the Prime Minister of Australia? A) Daffy Duck, B) Kermit the Frog or C) John Howard.
** Parodied by TheChasersWarOnEverything. When the above question was mentioned, Julian replied "Which I guess leads to the question, "Who are these shows aimed at? A) Bicycles, B) The Sydney Opera House, or C) Morons.
** Parodied by TheChasersWarOnEverything. When the above question was mentioned, Julian replied "Which I guess leads to the question, "Who are these shows aimed at? A) Bicycles, B) The Sydney Opera House, or C) Morons.
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* An number of interactive game shows on Australian TV did this, with questions such as "Who is the Prime Minister of Australia? A) Daffy Duck, B) Kermit the Frog or C) John Howard.
** ParodiedHoward." This is parodied by TheChasersWarOnEverything. When ''TheChasersWarOnEverything'': when the above question was is mentioned, Julian replied replies, "Which I guess leads to the question, "Who 'Who are these shows aimed at? A) Bicycles, B) The Sydney Opera House, or C) Morons.
Morons.'"
** Parodied
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* An number of interactive game shows on Australian TV did this, with questions such as "Who is the Prime Minister of Australia? A) Daffy Duck, B) Kermit the Frog or C) John Howard.
** Parodied by TheChasersWarOnEverything. When the above question was mentioned, Julian replied "Which I guess leads to the question, "Who are these shows aimed at? A) Bicycles, B) The Sydney Opera House, or C) Morons.
** Parodied by TheChasersWarOnEverything. When the above question was mentioned, Julian replied "Which I guess leads to the question, "Who are these shows aimed at? A) Bicycles, B) The Sydney Opera House, or C) Morons.
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*One episode of ''TheNewsQuiz'' featured the following in the amusing cuttings:
-->"Who starred in the film ''EnterTheDragon''? Send your answer to: 'BruceLee competition'..."
-->"Who starred in the film ''EnterTheDragon''? Send your answer to: 'BruceLee competition'..."
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"Hey hey, reader! Welcome to the TVTropes Ultimate Competition line! Answer the following question to win an [[TVTropesDrinkingGame egregious]] prize: a five-week holiday on beautiful [[SugarBowl Sugar Bowl Beach]]!
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"Hey hey, reader! Welcome to the TVTropes Ultimate Competition line! Answer the following question to win an [[TVTropesDrinkingGame egregious]] {{egregious}} prize: a five-week holiday on beautiful [[SugarBowl Sugar Bowl Beach]]!
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Example B is actually a subversion of I Am Not Shazam. Edward IS Fullmetal Alchemist, as per his codename assigned by the government of Amestris.
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal]] [[IAmNotShazam Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus headache points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal]] [[IAmNotShazam Fullmetal Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus headache points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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* At least one barroom trivia game had a multiple choice question asking "What was the hit 1992 sequel to the sci-fi film ''TheTerminator?''" The game did not seem to be kidding, either. The correct answer? [[spoiler: Come on, don't be an idiot.]].
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal]] [[IAmNotShazam Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus WallBanger points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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** There is an ad featuring {{Naruto}} that asks "What cartoon character is this?" A: Naruto. B: [[FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal]] [[IAmNotShazam Alchemist]]. C: [[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Ninja Turtle]]. Bonus WallBanger headache points for CowboyBebopAtHisComputer.
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*** One of the shows found guilty of this, ChannelFive's ''Quiz Call'', at least didn't have questions that were too easy -- it had questions which looked like they ''should'' be easy, but where the accepted answers were [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW0cIRrsWRk& completely insane]].
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* The back of a Honeycomb box from a few years back has a word scramble with (eg) "YCBEMOHNO is my favorite cereal".
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-->Who was the first man to run the four-minute mile? Was it: A) the Battle of Crécy; Crecy; B) ''{{Moonraker}}'', or C) the athlete and fast record-breaking fast miler Sir Roger "Four-Minute" Bannister, the famous runner?
* [[HaveIGotNewsForYou Paul Merton]] likes to recount that he was once watching one of those breakfast shows and the question was, "Which comedy double act consisted of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker? A) TheTwoRonnies, B)..."
* [[HaveIGotNewsForYou Paul Merton]] likes to recount that he was once watching one of those breakfast shows and the question was, "Which comedy double act consisted of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker? A) TheTwoRonnies, B)..."
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--> "Call in at £60 a minute and answer this question to win a fridge magnet! What is the capital of Britain - is it A, London, or B, 1948?" "[[TooDumbToLive Errrrm...I'm gonna phone in twice, make sure I get it!]]"
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--> "Call in at £60 £60 a minute and answer this question to win a fridge magnet! What is the capital of Britain - is it A, London, or B, 1948?" "[[TooDumbToLive Errrrm...I'm gonna phone in twice, make sure I get it!]]"
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* PC game ''YouDontKnowJack'' had at least one question along these lines. It was titled "It's a Dog" and was something like "What looks like a dog, sounds like a dog, etc?" The answer? [[spoiler:A dog.]] Hilariously, this is labeled as an Impossible Question, and worth a crazy amount of money.
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* PC game ''YouDontKnowJack'' had at least one question along these lines. It was titled "It's a Dog" and was something like "What looks like a dog, sounds like a dog, etc?" The answer? [[spoiler:A dog.]] Hilariously, [[ParanoiaFuel this is labeled as an Impossible Question, and worth a crazy amount of money.
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* The magazine ''Cube'' was a bit odd about this. On the one hand, an issue had a contest to win a ''Film/{{Spider-Man}}'' DVD, with the question "Who plays Mary-Jane in the movie? A: Kirsten Dunst. B: [[PottyEmergency Burstin For-Dump]]. C: Princess Peach". On the other hand, a contest to win a {{GameCube}}, some controllers, several games, a big-screen TV, and surround-sound speakers, the question was "What does RGB-SCART stand for?" This was in the days when {{Wikipedia}} only had a couple of thousand entries and tended not to even appear on {{Google}} searches, so in order to win, you needed access to some relatively obscure documentation.
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* The magazine ''Cube'' was a bit odd about this. On the one hand, an issue had a contest to win a ''Film/{{Spider-Man}}'' DVD, with the question "Who plays Mary-Jane in the movie? A: Kirsten Dunst. B: [[PottyEmergency Burstin For-Dump]]. C: [[SuperMarioBros Princess Peach".Peach]]". On the other hand, a contest to win a {{GameCube}}, some controllers, several games, a big-screen TV, and surround-sound speakers, the question was "What does RGB-SCART stand for?" This was in the days when {{Wikipedia}} only had a couple of thousand entries and tended not to even appear on {{Google}} searches, so in order to win, you needed access to some relatively obscure documentation.
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** Some UK shows also got fined for allowing viewers to call in after the lines had closed, charging them the full premium rate for their call, and not telling them that they were being charged. Now all phone-ins are accompanied with a standard boilerplate: "Calls made after lines have closed won't be counted but may still be charged."
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* Parodied on ''ABitOfFryAndLaurie'':
-->Who was the first man to run the four-minute mile? Was it: A) the Battle of Crécy; B) ''{{Moonraker}}'', or C) the athlete and fast record-breaking fast miler Sir Roger "Four-Minute" Bannister, the famous runner?
-->Who was the first man to run the four-minute mile? Was it: A) the Battle of Crécy; B) ''{{Moonraker}}'', or C) the athlete and fast record-breaking fast miler Sir Roger "Four-Minute" Bannister, the famous runner?
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* Fictional example: In A. A. Milne's play ''The Ugly Duckling'', the law of the kingdom requires a suitor for the hand of the princess to answer a riddle. The current princess is very plain, and her parents, not wanting to give anyone an excuse to turn her down, use riddles like "What is it which has four legs and barks like a dog?" This is PlayedForLaughs in multiple ways. Early in the play, the king and queen recall one suitor who was so desperate not to marry the princess that he somehow completely failed to answer the riddle. Later, a none-too-bright prince [[spoiler:who's an impostor anyway]] is given the answer in advance, but the riddle is changed at the last minute and he gets it wrong. Another character ([[spoiler:the real prince]]) quickly covers for him.
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* Fictional example: In A.[=~A. A. Milne's Milne~=]'s play ''The Ugly Duckling'', the law of the kingdom requires a suitor for the hand of the princess to answer a riddle. The current princess is very plain, and her parents, not wanting to give anyone an excuse to turn her down, use riddles like "What is it which has four legs and barks like a dog?" This is PlayedForLaughs in multiple ways. Early in the play, the king and queen recall one suitor who was so desperate not to marry the princess that he somehow completely failed to answer the riddle. Later, a none-too-bright prince [[spoiler:who's an impostor anyway]] is given the answer in advance, but the riddle is changed at the last minute and he gets it wrong. Another character ([[spoiler:the real prince]]) quickly covers for him.
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* Mocked by JasperCarrott.
--> "Call in at £60 a minute and answer this question to win a fridge magnet! What is the capital of Britain - is it A, London, or B, 1948?" "[[TooDumbToLive Errrrm...I'm gonna phone in twice, make sure I get it!]]"
* Mocked by JasperCarrott.
--> "Call in at £60 a minute and answer this question to win a fridge magnet! What is the capital of Britain - is it A, London, or B, 1948?" "[[TooDumbToLive Errrrm...I'm gonna phone in twice, make sure I get it!]]"