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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Three episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Series/TheChair2002'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Three episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s [[Creator/AmericanBroadcastingCompany ABC]]'s ''Series/TheChair2002'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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Short-lived GameShow on Creator/{{FOX}} that took the idea of an actual and legitimate DeadlyGame to a whole new level. The game started off fairly pedestrian, with two contestants naming off items from a stated category until somebody won, with best-two-out-of-three getting the choice of $500 or (''dun dun dun'')...the Chamber, where they would have to answer questions with a chance to win well over $100,000.
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Short-lived GameShow on Creator/{{FOX}} that took the idea of an actual and legitimate DeadlyGame to a whole new level. The game started off fairly pedestrian, with two contestants naming off items from a stated category until somebody won, with best-two-out-of-three getting the choice of $500 or (''dun dun dun'')... the Chamber, where they would have to answer questions with a chance to win well over $100,000.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Three episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Series/TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Three episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Series/TheChair'', ''Series/TheChair2002'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind only magnifies this.
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* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind mentioned below only magnifies this.
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[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_chamber_logo.png]]
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** One contestant, Scott Brown, passed through all seven levels of the cold Chamber and won $20,000, more than any other contestant on the show. After his game however, he was hospitalized for hypothermia, and sued Fox and the producers of the show. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown was awarded an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** One contestant, Scott Brown, passed through all seven 7 levels of the cold Chamber and won $20,000, more than any other contestant on the show. After his game however, he was hospitalized for hypothermia, and sued Fox FOX and the producers of the show. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown was awarded received an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** One contestant, Scott Brown, passed through all seven levels of the cold chamber and answered twenty questions correctly; he won $20,000, more than any other contestant on the show. After his game however, he was hospitalized for hypothermia, and sued Fox and the producers of the show. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown was awarded an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** One contestant, Scott Brown, passed through all seven levels of the cold chamber Chamber and answered twenty questions correctly; he won $20,000, more than any other contestant on the show. After his game however, he was hospitalized for hypothermia, and sued Fox and the producers of the show. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown was awarded an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** Scott Brown, the only player to pass all 7 levels and walked away with $20,000 was then hospitalised for hypothermia. Afterwards, he sued FOX and the show's producers. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown received an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** One contestant, Scott Brown, the only player to pass passed through all 7 seven levels of the cold chamber and walked away with $20,000 answered twenty questions correctly; he won $20,000, more than any other contestant on the show. After his game however, he was then hospitalised hospitalized for hypothermia. Afterwards, he hypothermia, and sued FOX Fox and the show's producers. producers of the show. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown received was awarded an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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** Scott Brown, the only player to pass all 7 levels and walked away with $20,000 was then hospitalised for hypothermia. Afterwards, he sued FOX and the show's producers. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Brown received an additional $100,000 for compensation.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Series/TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' Three episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''Series/TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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** Executive Producer: Creator/DickClark.
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* Personnel:
** GameShowHost: Rick Schwartz.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind only magnifies this.
** GameShowHost: Rick Schwartz.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind only magnifies this.
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** Executive Producer: Creator/DickClark.
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* FollowTheLeader: To compete with ''Series/TheChair'', though with both shows starting production so close to each other, it's unknown who followed who.
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Not to be confused with the John Grisham novel of the same name of or its film adaptation.
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* MissingEpisode: Three, in fact.
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* FollowTheLeader: To compete with ''Series/TheChair'', though with both shows starting production so close to each other, it's unknown who followed who.
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Short-lived GameShow on {{FOX}} that took the idea of an actual and legitimate DeadlyGame to a whole new level. The game started off fairly pedestrian, with two contestants naming off items from a stated category until somebody won, with best-two-out-of-three getting the choice of $500 or (''dun dun dun'')...the Chamber, where they would have to answer questions with a chance to win well over $100,000.
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Short-lived GameShow on {{FOX}} Creator/{{FOX}} that took the idea of an actual and legitimate DeadlyGame to a whole new level. The game started off fairly pedestrian, with two contestants naming off items from a stated category until somebody won, with best-two-out-of-three getting the choice of $500 or (''dun dun dun'')...the Chamber, where they would have to answer questions with a chance to win well over $100,000.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''TheChair'', ''Series/TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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Short-lived GameShow on {{FOX}} that took the idea of an actual and legitimate DeadlyGame to a whole new level. The game started off fairly pedestrian, with two contestants naming off items from a stated category until somebody won, with best-two-out-of-three getting the choice of $500 or (''dun dun dun'')...the Chamber, where they would have to answer questions with a chance to win well over $100,000.
Of course, while in this Chamber, contestants would be subjected to ColdBloodedTorture involving extreme heat or extreme cold (though [[MissingEpisode unaired episodes]] supposedly had electricity, water, and insect-themed Chambers; it's also needless to say that those with {{Claustrophobia}} need not apply). Up to seven rounds were played (of [[TimedMission 60 seconds each]]), with correct answers worth $1,000 each. The conditions in the Chamber would intensify upon the start of each round, and if the player answered two questions in a row wrong, their "stress quotient" was at a certain level for 20 seconds, or they (or the show's staff) end the game themselves, the game would end and their bank would be reduced to half. The winnings were tripled if the player could survive all seven rounds ''and'' answer at least 25 correctly (the Chamber used in the playing also would've been retired).
When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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!!GameShowTropes in use:
* CarriedByTheHost: Inverted, as host Rick Schwartz didn't even ''ask'' the questions during the first two episodes.
* DeadlyGame: This was probably the closest thing to a ''legitimately'' and potentially deadly game in ''real life''. The kicker? The cold Chamber's winds at Level 4+ could cause extreme frostbite.
* Personnel:
** GameShowHost: Rick Schwartz.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind only magnifies this.
* MissingEpisode: Three, in fact.
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Of course, while in this Chamber, contestants would be subjected to ColdBloodedTorture involving extreme heat or extreme cold (though [[MissingEpisode unaired episodes]] supposedly had electricity, water, and insect-themed Chambers; it's also needless to say that those with {{Claustrophobia}} need not apply). Up to seven rounds were played (of [[TimedMission 60 seconds each]]), with correct answers worth $1,000 each. The conditions in the Chamber would intensify upon the start of each round, and if the player answered two questions in a row wrong, their "stress quotient" was at a certain level for 20 seconds, or they (or the show's staff) end the game themselves, the game would end and their bank would be reduced to half. The winnings were tripled if the player could survive all seven rounds ''and'' answer at least 25 correctly (the Chamber used in the playing also would've been retired).
When we say this show was short-lived, it was. Only '''three''' episodes aired of the six recorded. The show's failure in the ratings was likely due to the fact it was competing with Creator/{{ABC}}'s ''TheChair'', which had a similar concept but was considerably less dangerous.
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!!GameShowTropes in use:
* CarriedByTheHost: Inverted, as host Rick Schwartz didn't even ''ask'' the questions during the first two episodes.
* DeadlyGame: This was probably the closest thing to a ''legitimately'' and potentially deadly game in ''real life''. The kicker? The cold Chamber's winds at Level 4+ could cause extreme frostbite.
* Personnel:
** GameShowHost: Rick Schwartz.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* ColdBloodedTorture: The Game Show. The aforementioned wind only magnifies this.
* MissingEpisode: Three, in fact.
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