Cram (Australian game show)
| Cram | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | Peter Helliar |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Studios Australia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Network Ten |
| Release | 2 November – 14 December 2017 |
Cram (stylised as CRAM!) was an Australian game show hosted by Peter Helliar,[1] which premiered on Network Ten on 2 November 2017 until 14 December 2017.[2]
The premiere was negatively received by viewers, with ratings[3] dwindling as the season progressed and the show rating outside of the top 20 shows of the day for the season finale.[4]
On 9 November 2017, Channel Ten announced at their yearly upfronts event that the show would return for a second season in 2018, after only one episode of the first season had aired.[5] However, a second season never materialised.
The first season did not secure a spot in the top 100 watched free-to-air shows in 2017.[6]
Format
[edit]The format pits two teams of comedians and celebrities tested on their memories across general knowledge categories. Each category will be introduced with a “cram”: a brief video on any subject. The team that recalls the most facts is the winner. The teams are captained by comedian Dilruk Jayasinha and actress Virginia Gay.
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Team Dilruk | Team Virginia | Winning Team | Original air date | Australian viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brown & Nick Cody | Frank Woodley & Miranda Tapsell | Team Dilruk | 2 November 2017 | 569,000[7] |
| 2 | Celeste Barber & Rove McManus | Rhys Nicholson & Zoë Coombs Marr | Team Virginia | 9 November 2017 | 381,000[8] |
| 3 | Heath Franklin & Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Dave Hughes & Nikki Osborne | Team Dilruk | 16 November 2017 | 410,000[9] |
| 4 | Anne Edmonds & Jimeoin | Chrissie Swan & Rhys Nicholson | Team Virginia | 23 November 2017 | 354,000[10] |
| 5 | Christie Whelan Browne & Susie Youssef | Grant Denyer & Rowdie Walden | Team Virginia | 29 November 2017 | 290,000[11] |
| 6 | Angus O'Loughlin & Josh Thomas | Alex Lee & Chris Brown | Team Dilruk | 30 November 2017 | 285,000[12] |
| 7 | Angus O'Loughlin & Josh Thomas | Casey Donovan & Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Team Virginia | 6 December 2017 | 271,000[13] |
| 8 | Bridie Connell & Frank Woodley | Ash Williams & Danielle Cormack | Team Virginia | 7 December 2017 | 246,000[14] |
| 9 | Chrissie Swan & Nick Cody | Brendan Fevola & Rachel Corbett | Team Virginia | 13 December 2017 | 268,000[15] |
| 10 | Heath Franklin & Gen Fricker | Christie Whelan Browne & Rove McManus | Team Dilruk | 14 December 2017 | <275,000[4] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | International Format Awards[16] | Best Studio Based Gameshow Format | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Knox, David (17 July 2017). "Pete Helliar to host new TEN game show, CRAM". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (11 October 2017). "TEN postpones Cram premiere". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "'Just diabolical': Viewers savage Ten's new comedy quiz show". News.com.au. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ a b Molk, Steve (15 December 2017). "Thursday 14 December 2017". DeciderTV. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (10 November 2017). "TEN 2018 Upfronts: Blind Date, Gordon Ramsay, new drama & comedy". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ Manning, James (27 December 2017). "OzTAM: The top 100 free-to-air TV series in 2017". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ Knox, David (19 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Thursday 2 November 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (19 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Thursday 9 November 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (24 November 2017). "Timeshifted: Thursday 16 November 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (3 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Thursday 23 November 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (30 November 2017). "Ratings quirks on a quiet Wednesday". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (1 December 2017). "TV on Struggle Street". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ Knox, David (6 December 2017). "Wednesday 6 December 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Manning, James (8 December 2017). "TV Ratings Dec 7: Summer Bay and Deadliest Weather keep Seven in top spot". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Manning, James (14 December 2017). "TV Ratings Dec 13: Seven narrowly in front with help from Russell Crowe". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Format Awards 2018 finalists announced". C21 Media. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.