Analyse the quiz shows,

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Nick Renwick 10 LMT        February 2004

Analyse the quiz shows, “The Weakest Link” and the “Wheel of Fortune” , commenting on similarities and differences between the two shows

This essay will be exploring the conventions of two different quiz shows, The Weakest Link and the Wheel of Fortune. Quiz shows are types of game show where you answer questions or you take part in some sort of competition to win either money or prizes. This essay will compare the two shows looking at similarities and differences and will take into account the various conventions of quiz shows; rules, host, set, lighting, music, competitors, audience etc .The host for the show the weakest link, is Ann Robinson. Both shows have a wide appeal and both have had prime time viewing slots in the pre watershed early evening time .The wheel of fortune is an older show than the weakest link (1990) and is no longer made. It now seems very dated and is only shown on satellite television during the day. The weakest link is still produced even though its popularity is not as great anymore. It now has an early evening slot on BBC 2.

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Both the hosts play important but contrasting roles in the shows but they have completely different personalities. Ann Robinson hosts in the Weakest Link and isn’t the nicest of presenters. She is very mean, confrontational and intimidating. She faces the contestants with a very stern face and she never smiles or laughs which makes the contestants very nervous and adds to the tension of the show. Her dress is always very black but formal this sets the scene for the show, making it dim all the way through. This is completely different from the Wheel of Fortune’s host, Nicky Campbell. ...

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