Pilipinas, Game KNB?
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 Game Na! |
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| Format | Game show |
| Created by | ABS-CBN |
| Starring | Kris Aquino (2001-2007) Edu Manzano (2007-present) |
| Country of origin |  Philippines |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour 45 minutes (TFC) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABS-CBN |
| Original airing | 2001 (as Game KNB?); 2002 (as Milyon, Milyon Na, Game KNB?); 2003 (as Next Level Na, Game KNB?); 2004-Present (as Pilipinas, Game KNB?) |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| Filipino noontime television shows edit | |
| ABS-CBN | ASAP '08 |
| Pilipinas, Game KNB? | |
| Wowowee | |
| GMA | SOP Rules |
| Da Big Show | |
| Takeshi's Castle | |
| Eat Bulaga! | |
Pilipinas, Game KNB? is a noon-time game show aired by Filipino broadcaster ABS-CBN at 11:30 AM on Weekdays and 11 AM on Saturdays PST, followed by another ABS-CBN game show, Wowowee. It is hosted by actor-politician Edu Manzano, but previous versions of the show were hosted by Kris Aquino. It is also aired on The Filipino Channel.
The KNB in the title literally means "ka na ba", making the full title "Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?" (literally, Philippines, Are You Game?). The KNB is derived from standard practice in text messaging to make messages as short as possible when typed.
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[edit] Format
[edit] Elimination
The show starts with 30 contestants, one of them being a defending champion. A contestant is randomly chosen to answer a question. The player is eliminated if they get the answer is wrong. Once 4 players are selected, the champion gets a question. If the player doesn't get it right, more players are randomly chosen to answer the question until someone gets it right. The 5 players go on to the next round, anyone who did not get chosen to answer a question do get to return the next episode to compete again.
[edit] Pick-A-Word
On a board there are 3 clue words to 3 different questions, each with a different value (either 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000). The first question and amount is chosen at random, and all others are chosen by the player. If the question is answered correctly, points are earned, and if it is not, points are lost. Scores are represented in a numerical form, and in the form of platforms which raise or lower the player accordingly as well. The 3 players with the highest scores go to the next round, and the remaining players take home as money equal to half their score.
[edit] Take-A-Pic
The Take-A-Pic round works almost exactly like the previous round, except pictures are used instead of words, and the amounts are higher (5,000, 7,000 and 10,000). The highest scoring player goes to the final round, and the remaining take home as money equal to half their score.
[edit] Final Round
In the final round, 9 words are given. The player picks a word, then ask 7 questions themed around that word. If the 7 questions are answered correctly, the grand prize of 1 Million pesos is won. However, if the player does not get all 7 right, the player must pick from a series of letters (G-A-M-E-K-N-B), each one corrosponding to one of the questions. If the player picks one corresponding to a question he or she got right, the player wins a showcase of prizes.
[edit] Evolution of Game KNB?
Pilipinas, Game KNB? so far has had 5 different variations:
[edit] Game KNB?
In Game KNB?, the contestant needed to get three out of five correct answers to get to the next round, and each round, the prize became higher (this incarnation was closest in format to Who Wants to be a Millionaire?). The showcase round had 4 possible choices, P300,000 round had 3 possible choices, and the P500,000 round had 2 possible choices. The P1,000,000 round on the other hand had no choices but is only composed of one question which was based on one of the contestant's major interests. The contestant had a chance to go home with their current winnings between every round. The show quickly became one of the highest rated primetime game shows in the Philippines.
[edit] Milyun-Milyon Na, Game KNB?
Due to the success of Game KNB?, an updated version, Milyun-Milyon Na, Game KNB? debuted later that year. The only major difference was that the jackpot increased by PHP100,000 every time a player did not win it. The show was only supposed to be a week-long special, but its popularity caused it to become the permanent format for the show until 2003.
[edit] Next Level Na, Game KNB?
In 2003, Next Level Na, Game KNB? debuted. It roughly was the same format as Milyun-Milyon Na, but physical and luck-based games were added in addition to the regular question based games which were carried over through the last 2 versions. The next relaunch to the current format occurred in 2004.
[edit] Pasko Na, Game KNB?
During December 2005, ABS-CBN aired as special primetime version of Pilipinas, Game KNB? called Pasko Na, Game KNB?, featuring celebrities playing for charity. On November 5th, 2007, in honor of Game KNB's 6 years on air and the upcoming Holiday season, Pasko Na, Game KNB? returned for another two week special.
[edit] Papaya Dance
A meme started by Game KNB is the Papaya Dance. In a previous version of the show, the "atras-abante" round was used to select the 2 players who would compete for the grand prize. The first player who made it to the round danced the tune of Papaya, an old Polish song by Urszula Dudziak. Due to the popularity of the song, Edu Manzano released a soundtrack, which became a certified hit, and was even used as part of the soundtrack of Star Cinema's movie Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo. After a few months, the Papaya dance became known worldwide when it was featured on MSNBC[1], Reuters,[2] and ABC's Good Morning America[3][4].
[edit] Awards
- 2005 Star Awards for TV: Best Game Show Host (Kris Aquino)
- 2006 Star Awards for TV: Best Game Show
- Anak TV Seal 2006: Most Well-Liked TV Programs[5]
- 2007 Star Awards for TV: Best Game Show
- 2007 Star Awards for TV: Best Game Show Host (Edu Manzano)[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "'Papaya' is dance king in Philippines", MSN Video, February 25, 2008.
- ^ "Papaya is the new Macarena", February 24, 2008.
- ^ "Papaya: the new Macarena dance", March 21, 2008.
- ^ "Papaya: the new Macarena dance", March 21, 2008.
- ^ "ABS-CBN bags Anak TV Seal Awards".
[edit] External links
- Pilipinas, Game KNB? at ABS-CBN.com
[edit] See also
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