It takes a Global Village (to get these ratings)

[steepholm]

A quick quiz on the origins of global TV franchises. That these are international shows is no secret, though I suspect that many are popularly regarded as domestic product, but where did they begin?

[Poll #1932383]



Dragon's Den - Japan
Big Brother - Netherlands
Who Wants to be a Millionaire - UK
The Apprentice - US
The Voice - Netherlands
The X Factor - UK
Top Model - US
Dating in the Dark - Netherlands


How did you do? Any surprises?

Comments

[readthisandweep.livejournal.com]

Since the only one I've ever watched is The Voice, there seemed little point in me participating. That said, I know all about Endemol & John de Mol..

Dank maar geen dank...

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

The only ones I was fairly sure about were Big Brother and X Factor. I wrongly guessed that the UK version of The Apprentice came first. I didn't attempt the poll because as these are not the sort of programs I watch, I didn't think it was worth filling it with random guesses. :)

[gillo]

I don't think I've ever watched more than brief snatches of any of these. I was fairly confident about X Factor and Millionaire, but the rest were wild stabs in the dark. Talking about darkness, there's such a thing as "Dating in the Dark"? WTF is it? Do I really want to know?

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

It's pretty much what it sounds like: see here, for the grisly details. If ever there was an argument for a law banning the promotion of heterosexuality...

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Have never watched any of them, so no idea!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

The refined company I keep on my LJ has doomed this poll to failure, I fear! But there are worse disasters.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

I dunno about refined--I loves me some TV--just not those.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

[x] Another planet

I've never even heard of most of these, and have never seen the two I think I have heard of.