You Don't Know Jack

2001

You Don't Know Jack

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You Don't Know Jack was a short-lived game show based on the bestselling computer game series of the same name that aired on ABC in the summer of 2001. Paul Reubens, best known for his role as Pee-wee Herman on Pee-wee's Playhouse, played host Troy Stevens. Tom Gottlieb reprised his role as Cookie Masterson, who was the announcer. The show lasted only six episodes, and was replaced by The Wayne Brady Show.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Show #106

Jul. 18,2001

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EP5 Show #105

Jul. 11,2001

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EP4 Show #104

Jul. 04,2001

Contestants: Errol Lawson, Cary Taroff, and Randy Aun. Winner: Randy Aun Winnign Ammount: $35,103 ""Dis or Dat"" Question: Excorcism, Circumcision, or both. ""Common Sense"" Sense: Taste ""Common Sense"" Item: Chocolate pudding ""$2,000,000"" Question Distraction: The skylight turns brighter and lights the cue card on fire. Consolation Prize: hot sauce Elimination Round Distraction: an orchestra Jack Attack Round: ""What? What?""

EP3 Show #103

Jun. 27,2001

Contestants: Danielle, Scott, Desalyn Winner: Scott Background Story: Troy gets a ring from an old lady and ninjas try to get it back. Dis or Dat Question: Pea or Pooh ""$2,000,000 Question"" Value: $17 ""$2,000,000 Question"" Distraction: Troy fights ninjas. Consolation Prize: a year's supply of bubble gum Elimination Round Interruption: USC Trojan Marching Band Jack Attack Round: What Women Want

EP2 Show #102

Jun. 20,2001

Dis or Dat Question: A condom, a Clint Eastwood movie, or both Consolation Prize: the Clapper ""$2,000,000 Question"" Distraction: Troy plays tug-a-war with a dog. Elimination Round Interruption: A baby

EP1 Show #101

Jun. 20,2001

Elimination Roudn Distraction: a Mariachi band

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Paul Reubens

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Reviews

christoperj It simply tried too hard to be funny -- and ended up nothing like the video game that started it all. It was a shame, because there was a lot of hope for this thing when the previews came out. . . but after the first couple of episodes -- there was just no point in watching

Willow192 Gosh, this show was just plain bad. It was an embarrassment to me...because this show was allowed to be made in America which is a place that I call home. But I'm sure it's also an embarrassment to the creators of the game. The game was a wonderful and funny piece of entertainment. This is a boring and just plain bad piece of garbage. It just lacked the charismatic sarcasm that the game did. The Jack Attack was a shamble, and every joke that I think was meant to be funny just wasn't.The blame lies in the hands of the writers. But more in the hands of Paul Reubens. Poor thing will never get past his PeeWee Herman days (he wasn't funny on that either). The man is just not talented and I don't know why he has gotten where he has. The parts where they focus on his face and it spins around on the little screen are just ridiculous. The man shouldn't be doing close ups anyway because his skin is so bad that he has to wear layers and layers of foundation.I don't know if this is the first television show based on a video game. But I do hope that it is the last. Or maybe all of that should be in past tense considering that the show was canceled almost as soon as it was first aired.

Brandon Hall It's good to see Paul Reubens back on television with this very hilarious comedic game/variety show. It stars Paul Reubens as we all remember as Pee-Wee Herman. My favorite part of this show is the $2,000,000 question, every second that goes by the dollar value drops, something always distracts our hose Troy Stevens, brilliantly played by Paul Reubens. It comes on ABC Wednesday nights and it's worth checking it out! I give it a 10 out of 10!!

Adam Lawrence Welsh I'm a huge fan of the popular video games called "You Don't Know Jack", so when I heard it was being made into a TV show, I was really excited. Now having seen a few episodes, I can honestly say that my expectations have not been met--they have been surpassed!!!If you never played the games, here's how it breaks down. People play for (fake) cash while a sarcastic host mocks you every chance they get. The show follows a similar tradition but with a lot more irreverance and satire. My only problem with the show is that Troy Stevens (played brilliantly by Paul Reubens) isn't nearly as merciless on the contestants as the video games hosts were. I guess they were worried that it might look like they were ripping of "Weakest Link" even though YDKJ came first!!Nonetheless, its a great show that I urge everyone to check out before in gets canceled. Sorry, but as much as I love this show, I doubt it will last as there simply doesn't seem to be any room these days for game shows that don't give out millions of dollars.Which is sad, since YDKJ is WAYYYYYYYYYY better than "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"Rating: 5 stars *****