Dave
This bizarre merge of 8 Out of 10 Cats and Countdown began when Channel 4 did mash-ups of various programmes of theirs. This is the only one that was turned into a series. It doesn't work most of the time, because 8 Out of 10 Cats is a lighthearted comedy show aimed at young adults - whereas Countdown is a serious show aimed the elderly.As with 8 Out of 10 Cats, some episodes are considerably better than others - depending on who is in that episode.
Jackson Booth-Millard
This show started out as a bit of fun, a mashup show made for the 30th anniversary of Channel 4 in 2012, but it proved so popular that they it was commissioned for a series, and since then many more have followed. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, with permanent team captains Sean Lock (series 1-9) and Jon Richardsom (series 1-9), and Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent (series 1-9) in Dictionary Corner, and Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley (series 1-9) doing the letters and numbers, with Joe Wilkinson occasionally offering "help". The series is a mashup of satirical comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats and long-running word and number game show Countdown, the show follows the usual game play of Countdown, but the bonus is the added banter, joke answers and rude words in play, for the teatime teasers and the final conundrum, the player mascots, Jimmy doing something funny to distract the players during the Countdown clock, alternative versions and music for the clock time, and so many other funny elements. Guests on the show, on the teams, as guest captains, in Dictionary Corner and for other reasons, have included: Kriss Akabusi, Tom Allen, David Baddiel, Bill Bailey, Aisling Bea, Rob Beckett, Jo Brand, Brett Domino Trio, Alex Brooker, Kevin Bridges, Kathy Burke, Adam Buxton, Clarke Carlisle, John Cooper Clarke, Roisin Conaty, Nina Conti, Victoria Coren, James Corden, Matthew Crosby, Greg Davies, Jack Dee, Rob Delaney, Natasia Demetriou, Danny Dyer, Joey Essex, Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff, Paul Foot, Rebecca Front, Mel Giedroyc, Rhod Gilbert, Lauren Goodger, Sally Gunnell, Rich Hall, Nick Helm, Adam Hills, Alex Horne and The Horne Section, Sharon Horgan, Russell Howard, Reginald D. Hunter, Jessica Hynes, Phill Jupitus, Miles Jupp, John Kearns, Humphrey Ker, Tim Key, Jamie Laing, Cariad Lloyd, Gabby Logan, Josie Long, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, David Mitchell, Bob Mortimer, Trevor Noah, Dara O'Briain, David O'Doherty, Jono O'Neill, Richard Osman, Sara Pascoe, Chris Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, Vic Reeves, Adam Riches, Jonathan Ross, Antoinette Ryan, Katherine Ryan, Peter Serafinowicz, Sam Simmons, Jen Steadman, Isy Suttie, Liza Tarbuck, Dennis Taylor, Johnny Vegas, David Walliams, Holly Walsh, Seann Walsh, Henning When, Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Claudia Winkleman, Jake Yapp and many more. It is funny, it is clever, you can play along with the game, and laugh loads at all the jokes during the game, you could argue it is better than both the original shows, a brilliant satirical comedy panel gameshow. Very good!
cosmopath
What is there more to say than what was written in the title? The show's host Jimmy Carr is a quick thinker, which allows him to make incredibly funny jokes all while retaining the edgy, dark humour he is known for. The scripted skits that take place while participants are writing down their answers are crazily ridiculous. Resident team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson have such strong chemistry with each other that I'd have a hard time imagining comedians that would be better in their place. All the while there is still the classic rounds of Countdown being played that many know and love, all starring the same lexicographer Suzie Dent, and presenter/mathematician Rachel Riley.The entire show feels genuine, which is an important achievement that some panel shows have an issue with. In conclusion, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown lives up to the hype as one of the pinnacles of British panel shows.
noahdam
8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown is and will always be, one of my favorite quiz shows. It is so funny, each episode in a different way, some more than others, but they never fail to make me giggle.Jimmy Carr does a great job as host, and still manages to stay funny and quick to comment. Jon and Sean are both some of my favorite comedians, they are always very clever and very funny, and actually fairly good at countdown, which is quite nice.Last but not least: the format. The general format of Countdown really hits the spot with me. Sitting at home, trying to get a better word than they do, is so much fun.All in all a great show!
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