Dicto at 01:46, 4 June 2025

2025-06-04T01:46:26Z

RLSJ1997: Friday's Catsdown Episode, first for 2023, and I never expected Dr. Anne-Marie to appear at all on this version, so this is surprising! :)

2023-01-08T02:14:06Z

Friday's Catsdown Episode, first for 2023, and I never expected Dr. Anne-Marie to appear at all on this version, so this is surprising! :)

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{{episode|previous=Episode Cats149|next=Episode Cats151}}
'''Episode Cats150''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24, Episode 1''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 6 January 2023, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24]].

The Team Captains were [[Jonathan Ross]] and [[Roisin Conaty]], their teammates were [[Joe Wilkinson]] and [[Ahir Shah]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[presenter|host]].

The match saw Jonathan Ross, with the assistance of Joe Wilkinson, winning by {{score|51|41}} in a [[7 round format|7-rounder]] and they won a ''[[Countdown]]'' picnic hamper.

The [[arithmetician]] was [[Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon]], standing in for [[Rachel Riley]] who was on her second maternity leave (although her voice would be heard in Round 6). The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Catherine Cohen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. Actor Frazer Hadfield [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9090098/] also made a special appearance as a pianist for Catherine's anecdotes.

Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:

1) During the Introduction, Joe wore a balaclava attached to his sweater, to which he called out two male models who wore items of clothing attached to each other in an unusual manner based on his description.

2) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, "Jimmy" performed stunts using a rugby ball from the centre of the studio before throwing it at "Susie", resulting in "her" being knocked onto the floor.

3) In Round 2, when Joe was about to select the numbers, he called out "Consonant Please, [[Carol Vorderman|Carol]]", generating much laughter and applause from the audience.

4) In a break to the convention in Round 3, only two vowels were used, with an {{word|I}} being swapped out for an {{word|E}}. Later in that same round, Jimmy presented all the celebrities with lollipops carved in the shape of their faces.

5) ''In Round 5, it was dubbed a Vibrator Round. Only Joe and Ahir took part where both would stand on vibration pads and declare their words on a whiteboard. Points were doubled, thus, the maximum was worth 16 points in this case. Notably, the background behind them also shook as the clock was running.''

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

NOTE 2: All three teasers featured Ahir's name, with him exposing his nipples after the first in a reference.

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Joe & Jonathan|Roisin & Ahir}}
{{R-letters |1|GSAENRDOL|GRAND DONGLES|LOGS/SALE/DOGS SLANDER|DANGLERS, GLANDERS*, GOLDRANS*, LADRONES*, SOLANDER*| 7|7 | 8}}
{{R-numbers |2| 100|25|1|2|8|10| 996
|996 470|sol1=100 × 10 − 8 ÷ 2
|996 {{x}} 996|sol2=100 × 10 − 8 ÷ 2
|17|17|18}}
{{R-TTT |AHIRNIPS|Grip it tight.|HAIRPINS}}
{{R-letters |3|ATNSWTGNI|wantings {{x}} WANTING|TAINTS WANTING|SWATTING | 24|24 | 26}}
{{R-numbers |4| 4|9|8|8|7|5| 981
|— 506
|— —
|ami=981|solami=(9 × 8 + 4) × (8 + 5) − 7
|24|24|36}}
{{R-TTT |RUBSAHIR|Not a wrinkle in sight.|AIRBRUSH}}
{{Rounds-start|Joe Wilkinson|Ahir Shah|cont=}}
{{R-letters |5|HFUSRIETS|FRITES |SHITES |RESHIFTS*, SHIFTERS*, SURFEITS| 36|36 | 52}}
{{R-TTT |AHIRDONG|Can't get enough.|HOARDING}}
{{Rounds-start|Joe & Jonathan|Roisin & Ahir|cont=}}
{{R-letters |6|POAMLCPUV|CLUMP CLUMP/CLAMP|vula {{x}} VOCAL|COPULA, COUPLA*, CUPOLA*| 41|41 | 58}}
{{R-conundrum|7|SHAGINBIN|c1time=5.75|c1sol=BANISHING|51|41|68}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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 {{episode|previous=Episode Cats149|next=Episode Cats151}}
-'''Episode Cats150''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24, Episode 1''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 6 January 2023, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24]].
+'''Episode Cats150''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24, Episode 1''' in the UK and '''Series 15, Episode 7''' in international markets, was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 6 January 2023, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 24]].
 The Team Captains were [[Jonathan Ross]] and [[Roisin Conaty]], their teammates were [[Joe Wilkinson]] and [[Ahir Shah]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[presenter|host]].

Episode Cats150 - Revision history

Dicto at 01:46, 4 June 2025

RLSJ1997: Friday's Catsdown Episode, first for 2023, and I never expected Dr. Anne-Marie to appear at all on this version, so this is surprising! :)