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RLSJ1997 at 01:53, 25 January 2022

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RLSJ1997: Last Friday night's episode, apologies the recap came a day later than usual as I was busy. This was perhaps the best episode I've watched in quite some time to be honest!

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Last Friday night's episode, apologies the recap came a day later than usual as I was busy. This was perhaps the best episode I've watched in quite some time to be honest!

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'''Episode Cats139''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22, Episode 3''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 21 January 2022, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22]].

The Team Captains were [[Roisin Conaty]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Asim Chaudhry]] and [[Josh Widdicombe]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Josh Widdicombe, winning by {{score|58|15}} in a [[7 round format|7-rounder]] and they won a [[Countdown]] doctor's kit.

[[Rachel Riley]] was, as ever, the [[arithmetician]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Bill Bailey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:

1) During the Introduction, Jon introduced a sound effects machine whereby every time an innuendo was uttered, he would play a particular button. This subsequently went on for the rest of the episode. Also, Josh shared photos of his younger self via a portfolio.

2) In Round 1, the clock music was replaced by the theme from ''Superman''. In between, "Jimmy" pretended to be a hero with a cape where he fought off a thief who stole an uncredited old lady's handbag just before the round started. After finishing him off, "Jimmy" returned her the handbag, but not before stealing her money.

3) In Round 2, Jon provided an alternative solution whereby he also had: (100 + 75 + 6) × (9 − 7) to reach the target.

4) In Round 3, the clock music was replaced by a version of it played on tubular bells by Jimmy using a pair of slippers. After the round, he offered Bill a chance to try it out.

5) ''In Round 5, it was dubbed a Tension Round but with a twist. Every time an {{word|E}} was picked (which included one that was deliberately hidden in the consonant pile so as to scare Jon even further), a loud popping noise would ensue; points were doubled, the clock music was replaced with a techno version of it coupled with sirens, flames and a voice counting down from ten was heard as well. When the time was up, confetti shot out from behind the contestants, notably scaring Jon and Josh. Thus, the maximum was worth 12 points in this case.''

6) In Round 6, Jimmy tried to make a model volcano but it failed to erupt. Only when he asked Fabio, the show's permanent male model to clean it up did it do so.

NOTE 1: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.

NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where a numbers target was possible to reach without having any working done.

NOTE 3: In Round 6, Asim's declaration of {{word|scroat}} {{x}} should have been allowed as it is listed in the ODO. However, this would not have impacted the scores as Josh had a longer word.

NOTE 4: The [[conundrum]] had two valid solutions: {{word|PAMPERING}} and {{word|REMAPPING}}.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Asim & Roisin|Jon & Josh}}
{{R-letters|1|GNUAMELTE|AMULET/ENAMEL/MENTAL METAL|GUNMETAL METAL| | 0|8 |8}}
{{R-numbers|2| 75|100|6|10|9|7| 362
|668 —
|362 368|sol2=6 × 75 − 100 + 10 + 9 − 7
|0|18|18}}
{{R-TTT|SMUTAREA|I don't know what I'm doing.|AMATEURS}}
{{Rounds-start|Asim Chaudhry|Josh Widdicombe|cont=}}
{{R-letters|3|ODEOMRIAH|RODEO|DOOR|HEADROOM, MAROODIE*, MOHAIRED*| 5|18 |26}}
{{Rounds-start|Roisin Conaty|Jon Richardson|cont=}}
{{R-numbers|4| 75|100|8|6|2|9| 100
|100
|100|sol2=75 × 8 ÷ 6
|15|28|36}}
{{R-TTT|BESTSACK|There might be some wrinkles.|SETBACKS}}
{{Rounds-start|Asim & Roisin|Jon & Josh|cont=}}
{{R-letters|5|OEEDCGIPF|FEED/PEED FEED/PEED|COPIED pigfeed {{x}}|GEODIC*, PIECED* | 15|40 |48}}
{{R-TTT|DICKTIPS|Oil me up.|DIPSTICK}}
{{R-letters|6|SCOATONRT|scroat {{x}}** stoats {{x}}|RAT CARTOONS|CONTORTS*, CONTRAST*, NOTATORS*, OSTRACON*| 15|48 |56}}
{{R-conundrum|7|MINGEPARP|c1time=20|c1sol={{x}}|c2time=27.25|c2sol=PAMPERING**|15|58|66}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 NOTE 1: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
-NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where a numbers game was solved by simply declaring the target, with no mathematical operators. This was possible on one previous occasion in [[Episode 1504]], but the no-operator solution was not actually used.
+NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where a numbers game was solved by simply declaring the target (due to [[CECIL]] generating a target of 100), with no mathematical operators. This was possible on one previous occasion in [[Episode 1504]], but the no-operator solution was not actually used.
 NOTE 3: In Round 6, Asim's declaration of {{word|scroat}} {{x}} should have been allowed as it is listed in the ODO. However, this would not have impacted the scores as Josh had a longer word.

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 NOTE 1: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
-NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where no working was required to reach the target generated by [[CECIL]].
+NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where a numbers game was solved by simply declaring the target, with no mathematical operators. This was possible on one previous occasion in [[Episode 1504]], but the no-operator solution was not actually used.
 NOTE 3: In Round 6, Asim's declaration of {{word|scroat}} {{x}} should have been allowed as it is listed in the ODO. However, this would not have impacted the scores as Josh had a longer word.

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 NOTE 1: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
-NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where [[CECIL]] threw up a numbers target that was possible to reach without having to do any working.
+NOTE 2: Roisin's declaration in Round 4 was the first instance in the history of ''Countdown'' where no working was required to reach the target generated by [[CECIL]].
 NOTE 3: In Round 6, Asim's declaration of {{word|scroat}} {{x}} should have been allowed as it is listed in the ODO. However, this would not have impacted the scores as Josh had a longer word.

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 {{episode|previous=Episode Cats138|next=Episode Cats140}}
-'''Episode Cats139''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22, Episode 3''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 21 January 2022, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22]].
+'''Episode Cats139''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22, Episode 3''' in the UK and '''Series 14, Episode 6''' in international markets, was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 21 January 2022, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 22]].
 The Team Captains were [[Roisin Conaty]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Asim Chaudhry]] and [[Josh Widdicombe]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the host.

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