Beat the Star (Australia)
Encyclopedia
Beat the Star is an Australia
n game show
, based on the British version, which in turn is based on the German game show Schlag den Raab
(Beat Raab). The series is hosted by Daniel MacPherson
and produced by Seven Media Group for the Seven Network
. A family tries to beat a celebrity in a number of minigames in order to win a jackpot, starting at $50,000.
On 10 September 2010, Network Seven announced it will remove Beat the Star from its programming schedule after the airing of the second episode. The Seven Network eventually aired the remaining episodes in December to January.
and in early 2010. Brad Lyons, Head of Production, explained “We have always loved this format and have gathered an amazing bunch of celebrities for our families to battle. To see an 11-year-old kid take on a world champion boxer makes for great viewing.” It was announced via a media release Manu Feildel
, Ada Nicodemou
, Danny Green
, Andrew Gaze
, Jennifer Hawkins
and Layne Beachley
were to appear on the show. Amid poor ratings, the show was pulled from Network Seven's line-up after only two episodes aired. The remaining episodes did, however, air over December and January.
and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
The programme failed to live up to other Seven Network
game show Minute to Win It
, which premiered to 1,130,000 viewers The second episode garnered only 862,000 viewers, losing again to Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
and Top Gear.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
, based on the British version, which in turn is based on the German game show Schlag den Raab
Schlag den Raab
Schlag den Raab is a game show airing on the German television channel ProSieben. A candidate who can beat Stefan Raab in a number of disciplines wins the jackpot.- Premise :...
(Beat Raab). The series is hosted by Daniel MacPherson
Daniel MacPherson
Daniel Donald MacPherson is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for his roles as; Joel Samuels on Neighbours, PC Cameron Tait on British police drama The Bill, and Detective Senior Constable Simon Joyner in City Homicide...
and produced by Seven Media Group for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. A family tries to beat a celebrity in a number of minigames in order to win a jackpot, starting at $50,000.
On 10 September 2010, Network Seven announced it will remove Beat the Star from its programming schedule after the airing of the second episode. The Seven Network eventually aired the remaining episodes in December to January.
Format
Every episode features one family member at a time, competiting against a celebrity in a number of games. The games include sports-oriented contests such as climbing, motorsport and ice hockey, mind games such as puzzles and numerous other unusual challenges. Winning games can earn the contestant varying numbers of points for the winner and successful contestants win a prize of $50,000. If the celebrity wins, the jackpot rolls over. There are eight challenges in match; the points value for winning each task increments from one to eight.Episode guide
- Indicates that the star won
- Indicates that the challenger won
- Indicates that the result is pending
Series 1
| Episode | Candidate | Celebrity | Broadcast date | Games | Scores | Winner | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mort Family | Manu Feildel Manu Feildel Manu Feildel is a French celebrity chef most widely known for his participation in Australia's cookery competition programs Ready Steady Cook , MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules although he also achieved a solid reputation as a head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his... |
7 September 2010 |
Pea in a Bottle, The Squeeze, Where in the World, The Firing Line, The Chop, Panic Plank & The Toaster | 10 | 26 | The Mort Family | $50,000 |
| 2 | The Carter Family | Andrew Gaze Andrew Gaze Andrew Barry Casson Gaze is Australia's best known basketball player, and one of its most successful. He is considered as the greatest player in the history of the NBL.... |
14 September 2010 |
Blow up the Host, Whisky Business, Hit the Wall, Shootout, Body Blizzard, Vertical Limit & The Toaster | 13 | 23 | The Carter Family | $50,000 |
| 3 | The Williams Family | Layne Beachley Layne Beachley Layne Beachley is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times.-Surfing career:At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and... |
6 January 2011 |
TBA | 22 | 14 | Layne Beachley Layne Beachley Layne Beachley is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times.-Surfing career:At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and... |
$50,000 |
| 4 | The Gissing Family | Daniel MacPherson Daniel MacPherson Daniel Donald MacPherson is an Australian actor and television presenter, best known for his roles as; Joel Samuels on Neighbours, PC Cameron Tait on British police drama The Bill, and Detective Senior Constable Simon Joyner in City Homicide... |
13 January 2011 |
The Gissing Family | $50,000 | |||
Production
The series is produced by Seven Media Group. Contestant and audience calls were advertised on Network Seven and its digital multi-channel 7Two7Two
7TWO is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel which was launched by the Seven Network on Sunday 1 November 2009 at 12pm....
and in early 2010. Brad Lyons, Head of Production, explained “We have always loved this format and have gathered an amazing bunch of celebrities for our families to battle. To see an 11-year-old kid take on a world champion boxer makes for great viewing.” It was announced via a media release Manu Feildel
Manu Feildel
Manu Feildel is a French celebrity chef most widely known for his participation in Australia's cookery competition programs Ready Steady Cook , MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules although he also achieved a solid reputation as a head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his...
, Ada Nicodemou
Ada Nicodemou
Ada Nicodemou is a Greek Cypriot-born Australian actress, best known for her role as Leah Patterson-Baker in the soap opera Home and Away.-Early life:Nicodemou was born in Larnaca, Cyprus. She has been an Australian resident since 1987....
, Danny Green
Danny Green
Daniel "Danny" Green is an Australian professional boxer and the former IBO cruiserweight champion.- Amateur boxing career and the Olympics :...
, Andrew Gaze
Andrew Gaze
Andrew Barry Casson Gaze is Australia's best known basketball player, and one of its most successful. He is considered as the greatest player in the history of the NBL....
, Jennifer Hawkins
Jennifer Hawkins
Jennifer Hawkins is an Australian beauty queen, model and television presenter best known as Miss Universe 2004 and the face of Australian department store Myer.-Early life:...
and Layne Beachley
Layne Beachley
Layne Beachley is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times.-Surfing career:At the age of 16 Beachley became a professional surfer. By the age of 20 she was ranked sixth in the world. Beachley became the Women's ASP World Champion in 1998, and...
were to appear on the show. Amid poor ratings, the show was pulled from Network Seven's line-up after only two episodes aired. The remaining episodes did, however, air over December and January.
Ratings
The first episode premiered with only 955,000 viewers with a nightly ranking of twelfth and losing its timeslot to Top Gear, The 7.30 ReportABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
Talkin' 'bout your Generation
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation is an Australian game show produced by Granada Productions which premiered on Network Ten on 5 May 2009. It is hosted by Shaun Micallef....
The programme failed to live up to other Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
game show Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
, which premiered to 1,130,000 viewers The second episode garnered only 862,000 viewers, losing again to Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation
Talkin' 'bout your Generation
Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation is an Australian game show produced by Granada Productions which premiered on Network Ten on 5 May 2009. It is hosted by Shaun Micallef....
and Top Gear.
| Episode | Date Aired | Timeslot | Rating | Nightly Rank | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01 | 7 September 2010 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 955,000 | 12 | 42 |
| 1.02 | 14 September 2010 | 862,000 | 14 | 54 |