Gridlock (game show)

Gridlock is an Irish television game show, hosted by Derek Mooney, that premiered on RTÉ on September 14, 1998.^[1] Gridlock replaced the long-running series Blackboard Jungle, which was hosted by Ray D'Arcy.^[1]

The show initially took the country by storm, however, it lasted only one season. There were three teams of two people, each team representing a secondary school. One player on each team would answer general knowledge questions, while the other would try to achieve "gridlock" on a puzzle diagram.

Due to the complex nature of the puzzle, viewers, the studio audience, and sometimes even contestants, struggled to follow the show and ratings started to fall. In a bid to boost ratings, RTE introduced the performances of cheerleaders during intermissions. However, Gridlock was cancelled after just one series, much to the upset of its core following.

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