Everybody's Equal

Infobox Television
show_name = Everybody's Equal


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format = Game Show
picture_format = 4:3
runtime = 30mins (inc. adverts)
creator = Mitchell Symons & Chris Kwantes
starring = Chris Tarrant
channel = ITV
first_aired = 1989
last_aired = 1990
num_series =
num_episodes =
country = UK
producer = Celador
related = Whittle
imdb_id =

"Everybody's Equal" was a game show hosted by Chris Tarrant, made by Celador for ITV, from 1989 to 1990. 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 2000 small handsets, which were centrally linked to a computer.

The intro 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, thus shortening the format somewhat.

External links

[http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/Everybody%27s_Equal "Everybody's Equal"] at UKgameshows.com