Weakest Link US

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Asa Admin 27 April 2001 7:02pm

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but....
The Weakest Link US will be shown on the BBC from next Friday. The Beeb have secured rights to show the whole series (28 editions I think) from NBC to be shown in an afternoon slot.

Now we can see what the fuss is about

Great news! (They should get the Aussi version as well)

Cheers,
Asa

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rob Founding member 27 April 2001 7:31pm

How much did that cost them then, to get back there own show??

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cat 27 April 2001 9:21pm

I have seen the French version of it, and it isn't very good.
The French have a lack of ability when it comes to throwing insults!
Hopefully the Aussie version will make it over here, although it is likely that it will be put on BBC Choice, or perhaps a new Weakest Link Channel?

RO

rob Founding member 28 April 2001 4:35pm

I wonder if theres some thing in the contract forign channels sign that gives the BEEB the rights to buy the rights cheeper or some thing??

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Asa Admin 28 April 2001 4:52pm

rob posted:

I wonder if theres some thing in the contract forign channels sign that gives the BEEB the rights to buy the rights cheeper or some thing??

I'd guess so. I know the 'battle' regarding NBC and BBC over Anne Robinson but regarding the actual show, I'm sure NBC wish to thank the Beeb for restoring their primetime! It'll be nice to see those Weakest Link 'skyline' looking opening titles and NBC endcap on Friday.

Cheers,
Asa

RO

rob Founding member 28 April 2001 5:20pm

Do you think you could get the begining sequence and end cap and up load them to the site??

(April 2001)