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'''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown''' is a programme of [[special episode]]s that first began on 2 January 2012 and has aired during irregular times of the year ever since.
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'''''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown''''' is a programme of [[special episode]]s that first began on 2 January 2012 and has aired during irregular times of the year ever since.
  
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The show was originally shown as part of a "Mash-Up" series celebrating [[Channel 4]]'s 30th birthday in 2012. The show is a fusion of the shows, ''[[Countdown]]'' and ''{{w|8 out of 10 Cats}}''. It has so far had 96 shows broadcast as of 2018, and following the success of the first two episodes, eight episodes were commissioned by Channel 4 in June 2013, starting off with [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 1]].
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The show was originally shown as part of a "mash-up" series celebrating [[Channel 4]]'s 30th birthday in 2012, and is a fusion of the shows ''[[Countdown]]'' and ''{{w|8 Out of 10 Cats}}''. It has so far had [[:Category:Cats Do Countdown episodes|{{#expr:{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Cats Do Countdown episodes}}-1}} episodes]] broadcast as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, and following the success of the first two episodes, eight episodes were commissioned by Channel 4 in June 2013, starting off with [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 1]].
  
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The show consists of some permanent people, such as host [[Jimmy Carr]], [[lexicographer]] [[Susie Dent]], [[arithmetician]] [[Rachel Riley]] as well as two male models, one of who is called Fabio and has been a prominent fixture. Others, such as [[Jon Richardson]] and [[Sean Lock]], the two permanent team captains, make regular appearances from time to time.
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The show consists of some permanent people, such as [[presenter|host]] [[Jimmy Carr]], [[lexicographer]] [[Susie Dent]], [[arithmetician]] [[Rachel Riley]] as well as two male models, one of whom is called Fabio and has been a prominent fixture. [[Jon Richardson]], one of the original team captains, makes regular appearances from time to time, and the other original team captain, [[Sean Lock]], also made regular appearances until his death in 2021.
  
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The rules are similar to that of [[Countdown]] (Albeit there have been instances where these have not been observed due to various reasons), usually consist of seven to eight rounds as most of the show consists of comedic and anecdotal acts and runs for 45 minutes as opposed to the former where it runs for 35 minutes. The scores for each round can deviate from the usual maximum for various reasons as well (E.g. A Numbers Round may be worth 20 Points instead of 10 and a Conundrum Round may be worth whatever the difference the opponent team needs to win instead of the usual 10.)
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The rules are based on those of ''Countdown'', with exceptions, and usually consist of seven to eight rounds as most of the show consists of comedic and anecdotal acts and runs for 45 minutes as opposed to the former where it runs for 35 minutes. The scores for each round can deviate from the usual maximum for various reasons as well, for example a [[numbers game|numbers round]] may be worth 20 points instead of 10, and a [[conundrum]] may be worth whatever the difference the losing team needs to win instead of the usual 10 (or in rare cases, to beat a record on the show).
  
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The show originally gave away [[Teapot]]s for the players on the winning team, however since 2015 they have deviated from that and have started to give away props with the abbreviation "The Countdown" in front of whatever the team will win, with the two male models (One of which is famously known as Fabio) introducing it before Round 1.
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The show originally gave away [[teapot]]s for the players on the winning team, but since 2014 they have given away various prizes with the ''Countdown'' logo on them, with the two male models introducing it before Round 1.
  
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Overall, the programme has been a success over the years and has continued ever since, with the most recent series finishing in August 2018.
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Overall, the programme has been a success over the years and has continued ever since.
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==Series==
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!Series
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{{CatsSeries|2012|Pilots}}
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{{CatsSeries|2013|Series 1}}
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{{CatsSeries|2013|Series 2}}
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{{CatsSeries|2014|Series 3}}
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{{CatsSeries|2014|Series 4}}
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{{CatsSeries|2014|Series 5}}
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{{CatsSeries|2015|Series 6}}
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{{CatsSeries|2015|Series 7}}
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{{CatsSeries|2016|Series 8}}
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{{CatsSeries|2016|Series 9}}
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{{CatsSeries|2016|Series 10}}
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{{CatsSeries|2016|Series 11}}
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{{CatsSeries|2017|Series 12}}
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{{CatsSeries|2017|Series 13}}
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{{CatsSeries|2017|Series 14}}
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{{CatsSeries|2018|Series 15}}
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{{CatsSeries|2018|Series 16}}
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{{CatsSeries|2019|Series 17}}
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{{CatsSeries|2019|Series 18}}
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{{CatsSeries|2020|Series 19}}
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{{CatsSeries|2020|Series 20}}
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{{CatsSeries|2021|Series 21}}
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{{CatsSeries|2022|Series 22}}
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{{CatsSeries|2022|Series 23}}
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{{CatsSeries|2023|Series 24}}
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{{CatsSeries|2024|Series 25}}
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|}</center>
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==External Links==
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*[https://www.channel4.com/programmes/8-out-of-10-cats-does-countdown ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown''] on {{w|All 4}}.
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*''{{w|8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown}}'' on Wikipedia.
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Latest revision as of 11:46, 26 December 2023

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a programme of special episodes that first began on 2 January 2012 and has aired during irregular times of the year ever since.

The show was originally shown as part of a "mash-up" series celebrating Channel 4's 30th birthday in 2012, and is a fusion of the shows Countdown and 8 Out of 10 Cats. It has so far had 156 episodes broadcast as of 2024, and following the success of the first two episodes, eight episodes were commissioned by Channel 4 in June 2013, starting off with 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 1.

The show consists of some permanent people, such as host Jimmy Carr, lexicographer Susie Dent, arithmetician Rachel Riley as well as two male models, one of whom is called Fabio and has been a prominent fixture. Jon Richardson, one of the original team captains, makes regular appearances from time to time, and the other original team captain, Sean Lock, also made regular appearances until his death in 2021.

The rules are based on those of Countdown, with exceptions, and usually consist of seven to eight rounds as most of the show consists of comedic and anecdotal acts and runs for 45 minutes as opposed to the former where it runs for 35 minutes. The scores for each round can deviate from the usual maximum for various reasons as well, for example a numbers round may be worth 20 points instead of 10, and a conundrum may be worth whatever the difference the losing team needs to win instead of the usual 10 (or in rare cases, to beat a record on the show).

The show originally gave away teapots for the players on the winning team, but since 2014 they have given away various prizes with the Countdown logo on them, with the two male models introducing it before Round 1.

Overall, the programme has been a success over the years and has continued ever since.

Series

Year Series
2012 Pilots
2013 Series 1
2013 Series 2
2014 Series 3
2014 Series 4
2014 Series 5
2015 Series 6
2015 Series 7
2016 Series 8
2016 Series 9
2016 Series 10
2016 Series 11
2017 Series 12
2017 Series 13
2017 Series 14
2018 Series 15
2018 Series 16
2019 Series 17
2019 Series 18
2020 Series 19
2020 Series 20
2021 Series 21
2022 Series 22
2022 Series 23
2023 Series 24
2024 Series 25

External Links

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