Everybody's Equal

Everybody's Equal
Created by Chris Kwantes
Mitchell Symons
Presented by Chris Tarrant
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 17
Production
Running time 30 minutes
(including adverts)
Production company(s) Celador
Thames Television
Distributor FremantleMedia
Broadcast
Original channel ITV
Picture format 4:3
Original run 7 June 1989 – 22 July 1991
Chronology
Related shows Whittle

Everybody's Equal was a game show hosted by Chris Tarrant and aired on ITV from 7 June 1989 to 22 July 1991. Versions also existed in many European countries, plus Canada. Elements of the show resemble Tarrant's future hit Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, particularly its "Fastest Finger First" game.

The format was simple - 200 contestants were asked a question with four options and those who got it right were asked another. This continued until less than ten players survived, at which point they face four questions which are worth £50 each. The player who correctly answers the final question the fastest goes on to play the final round. The winning contestant must place four things into the correct order, to win £1000. If they get it wrong, the money is divided equally between all the other contestants.

This was all made possible via the use of 200 small handsets, which were centrally linked to a computer.

The introduction sequence played on the concept of equality among the contestants, as five very distinct people were shown going about their daily business.

Before the show, the computer would nominate 'Four to Follow' - four contestants who were seemingly expected to do well. They rarely did.

On one occasion, 166 out of 170 contestants got a question wrong, those shortening the format somewhat.

Channel 5's 1997 launch game show, Whittle, was similar in game play to Everybody's Equal.

Transmissions

Series Start date End date Episodes
1 7 June 1989 19 July 1989 7
2 30 July 1990 22 July 1991 10

International versions

Country Name (s) Host (s) Channel (s) Date (s) aired
 France Que le meilleur gagne Laurence Boccolini
Nagui
Laurent Petitguillaume
Antenne 2
France 2
La Cinq
4 March 1991 – 1995,
On air since 12 June 2012.
 Italy Campionissimo Gerry Scotti Italia 1 1993
Vinca il migliore Gerry Scotti Canale 5
Italia 1
1996
 Japan クイズ!当たって25%
Quiz! Atatte 25%
Shinsuke Shimada
Wakako Shimazaki
TBS 1991–1992
オールスター感謝祭
All Star Thanksgiving Festival
Kouji Imada
Shinsuke Shimada
Wakako Shimazaki
TBS 1991-
 Québec Que le meilleur gagne Alain Dumas
Grégory Charles
Radio-Canada 1993-1996,
May 2007
 Lebanon خليك معنا
Khalik Mana
Serge Zarqa MTV 1999–2002
 Hungary 100-ból egy Gálvölgyi RTL
 Spain Aquí jugamos todos Miriam Díaz-Aroca TVE 1995–1996

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