History Series / Shafted

** "Let's play [[TitleDrop Shafted]]!"

* BaitAndSwitch: A complete question often leads in a ''completely different direction'' from that suggested by its incomplete prompt. For example:

* EjectTheLoser: In the Australian version, each player sits on a chair on a platform. When a player is eliminated, Red would pull a big red lever next to him, and the player would descend out of sight.

** Robert Kilroy-Silk for the UK version. The pilot, which was filmed in the original Dutch set of Series/DealOrNoDeal, was hosted by Richard Madeley.
** Musician, TV and radio personality Red Symons hosted the Australian version.

* EjectTheLoser: In the Australian version, each player sits on a chair on a platform. When a player is eliminated, host Creator/RedSymons would pull a big red lever next to him, and the player would descend out of sight.

* {{Lifelines}}: The "Shift", used to force an opponent to answer a question meant for the shifting player. If the opponent gets the question right, they steal the bidding amount of the shifting player; otherwise, they lose such amount. Each player has one Shift at the beginning of the second round, to be used anytime from that point.

The game begins with six contestants, who may start with a bank of their choice of up to £25,000. Except that the greediest of the contestants is eliminated on the spot, so it actually starts with five. The contestants are then asked to wager on a question, and whoever makes the largest bid has to answer it. However, only half of the question is revealed at first. After each round (which consists of as many questions as there are contestants remaining), the leader gets to eliminate one other contestant of their choice, and everyone else's bank is evened out to that of the leader. In the second round, each contestant also gets a "Shift" they can use to pass the question onto someone else.

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** "It's good to share, but sometimes it pays to shaft."

** SigningOffCatchphrase: "What would you have done? Think about it."

** "Share or shaft?"

** '''Question:''' What is the name of the Creator/RiverPhoenix film based on a Creator/StephenKing story?[[labelnote: Answer]]Film/StandByMe.[[/labelnote]]

** '''Prompt:''' Which well known British play...
** '''Question:''' Which well known British playground game traditionally involves a grid of numbered squares and a stone?[[labelnote: Answer]]Hopscotch.[[/labelnote]]

** '''Prompt:''' Which major planet...
** '''Question:''' Which major Planet Hollywood investor played the lead in the 2000 remake of ''[[Film/GetCarter2000 Get Carter]]''?[[labelnote: Answer]]Creator/SylvesterStallone.[[/labelnote]]

''Shafted'' only lasted four episodes before it got the shaft itself; ratings nosedived after the premiere, plus there were many complaints about the backstab-driven mechanics of the game itself. Despite this, they did manage to sell the format to Australia's Creator/NineNetwork -- which added a few additional elements, such as quick-fire toss-up questions and a returning champion system where contestants who won via shafting could secretly return for the next episode as a "Master Shafter" to win more.

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** '''Question:''' Which major Planet Hollywood investor played the lead in the 2000 remake of ''[[Film/GetCarter2000 Get Carter]]''?[[labelnote: Answer]]Answer: Creator/SylvesterStallone.[[/labelnote]]