Dog Eat Dog (US game show)
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| Dog Eat Dog | |
|---|---|
| Format | Game Show |
| Starring | Brooke Burns |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Sandra Soczka, Tracy Santomarco |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | June 17, 2002 – August 26, 2003 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Dog Eat Dog is a US game show, loosely based on the UK version of the show by the same name. It is hosted by Brooke Burns, and has contestants compete against each other in physical competitions, trivia, and other assorted games for a prize of $25,000.
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[edit] Main Game
Six contestants compete. Host Brooke Burns briefly describes the upcoming challenge, and the players vote for the person they want to face the challenge. If the contestant fails the challenge, he/she is eliminated and sent to the "Dog Pound"; successful completion of the challenge, however, allows the player to remain in the game and choose another player to send to the "Dog Pound" instead. If a tie vote occurs in Round 1, the deciding vote goes to a randomly chosen contestant; in all other rounds, the tie is broken by the player who was last eliminated. When only two contestants remain, they compete in a head-to-head challenge, with the winner declared the "Top Dog."
[edit] Common Challenges
Ratchet Roulette: In a challenge similar to the electronic game "Simon," the contestant is shown a board with a series of lights, which flash in a certain sequence. The contestant must use a series of buttons to replicate the light pattern. The player is given five attempts to complete the challenge. Each unsuccessful attempt causes the player, who is attached to a bungee cord, to be thrown into the pool.
Treadmill Trivia: The contestant runs on a treadmill suspended high above the pool. The treadmill begins at a speed level of 1 while host Brooke Burns asks a series of general-knowledge questions. Each incorrect answer increases the treadmill speed by 1 level (to a maximum of 10). Giving 10 correct answers wins the challenge, and falling off the treadmill ends the stunt. On the premiere episode, one contestant named Widow became the only person to face the treadmill at speed level 10.
Pendulum Swing: Hooked up to a large pendulum-like device, the contestant must complete a full 360-degree revolution within 2 minutes, using only their own strength to move the pendulum.
Sliding-Floor Trivia: The contestant answers trivia questions while standing on two Plexiglas panels situated above the pool. Each incorrect answer causes the panels to slide apart. The stunt ends when either 10 correct answers have been given, or the contestant falls into the pool.
Strip Hangman/Darts/Quarterback/Golf: The contestant attempts to complete a given objective (such as throwing a football through a target) while being required to remove one article of clothing for each unsuccessful attempt. The game ends when the contestant either completes the task, elects to quit, or fails and has no further articles to provide.
In Strip Darts, the contestant attempts to score 30 points on a modified dartboard. Different sections earn 0-10 points, and the bull's-eye scores 20. Each dart costs the contestant one article of clothing.
In Strip Quarterback, the contestant attempts to throw a total of 2 footballs through a hole in a tower. Each football costs the contestant one article of clothing.
In Strip Golf, the contestant attempts to putt a golf ball into a hole on a putting green. Each shot costs the contestant one article of clothing and allows the player to move a little closer.
When a contestant has one article of clothing remaining, Brooke sometimes offers two last-shot attempts (e.g., two darts) in exchange for the last piece of clothing. At least two contestants have ended up completely naked, and one woman ended up topless.
[edit] Final Challenge
The previously determined "Top Dog" faces the five members of the "Dog Pound." A category is shown, and the solo player chooses an opponent to answer the question. Each contestant can be chosen only once. If a correct answer is given, the Dog Pound earns 1 point; otherwise, the Top Dog earns the point. The first side to earn 3 points is declared the winner. If the Top Dog wins, he/she receives $25,000, and if the Dog Pound wins, the five members split the $25,000, each receiving $5,000.
[edit] Controversy
The show came under fire in March 2002 (before the airing of the first episode), when a contestant named Darin Goka was held underwater for an extended period of time due to faulty equipment. Goka was hospitalized. This episode did air both on NBC and in reruns on GSN, with Goka opting out of the Final Challenge, though an explanation was never stated on-air.[citation needed]
