Amnesia (game show)

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Amnesia
The Amnesia logo.
Format	Quiz show
Created by	Mark Burnett
Starring	Dennis Miller
Country of origin	USA
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Original run	February 22, 2008 – April 11, 2008
External links
Official website

Amnesia (also known as Amne$ia) was an American television game show that aired on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, after debuting on February 22, 2008 at 9 p.m. ET after 1 vs. 100. Contestants win money by answering questions about their own lives. The program is produced by Mark Burnett, producer of other shows like Survivor, The Apprentice, and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, and is hosted by comedian Dennis Miller.^[1] Contestants can win up to $250,000.

According to a radio interview with Dennis Miller, Amnesia is confirmed canceled due to its plummeting ratings.^{[citation needed]}

1 Gameplay
2 U.S. Standard Ratings
3 International Editions
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Gameplay

The game is played in five rounds.

You in 60 Seconds: Instead of standard welcome intros, Amnesia begins with a speed round. The contestant has 60 seconds to answer seven questions, winning $1,000 for each correct answer, for a maximum of $7,000. There is no penalty for wrong answers, and the money won in this round is the contestant's to keep.

In the next three rounds the contestant is sent to a soundproof booth and a loved one is asked about various events they have shared with the player. The contestant then returns and is asked questions . Occasionally, in lieu of a question, the contestant must complete a stunt to be credited with a correct answer (such as trying to place the names of five obscure body parts on a dummy within 30 seconds).

Round 1: $5,000 for each correct answer (3 questions played)
Round 2: $10,000 for each correct answer (2 questions played)
Round 3: $20,000 for each correct answer (2 questions played)

Thus, contestants can end round 3 with up to $75,000 in their "memory bank."

Total Amnesia: Risk is introduced in the end game, so the player is given the option to stop or proceed before each question in this round. If they choose to proceed, contestants choose a question by picking one of their supporters, each holding an envelope that contains a question about their relationship. Each question is worth money, as follows:

Question 1: $25,000
Question 2: $50,000
Question 3: $100,000

Note: Contestants do not need to have the full value of a question in their bank in order to attempt it (e.g., a player with $5,000 may still attempt the $100,000 question).

A correct answer to the question adds money to the player's bank, but a wrong answer will subtract that amount. Before each question the player can choose to stop and take the money already won, but if at any time the bank falls to $0, the game is over.

[edit] U.S. Standard Ratings

The ratings for Amnesia were as followed while competing for another game show My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad.

#	Air Date	Timeslot	Rating	Share	18-49	Viewers	Weekly Rank
1	February 22, 2008	9:00 P.M.	4.6	8	2.4/7	7.44	TBA
2	February 29, 2008	8:00 P.M.	3.4	6	1.3/4	5.10	TBA
3	March 7, 2008		3.2	6	1.4/5	4.73	75
4	March 14, 2008		3.2	6	1.4/5	4.81	76
5	March 21, 2008		3.5	7	1.3/5	5.15	64
6	March 28, 2008		3.5	7	1.3/5	5.02	69
7	April 4, 2008		3.0	6	1.3/4	4.51	73
8	April 11, 2008		2.8	5	1.0/4	4.06	79