Episode Cats161 - Revision history

Dicto at 01:46, 4 June 2025

2025-06-04T01:46:35Z

RLSJ1997: Finally had time to watch this episode on NYE, probably catch up on the last one prior to the next episode on Friday!

2024-12-31T07:23:35Z

Finally had time to watch this episode on NYE, probably catch up on the last one prior to the next episode on Friday!

TobyMcDonald: RELODGE valid at time of filming

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RELODGE valid at time of filming

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 {{episode|previous=Episode Cats160|next=Episode Cats162}}
-'''Episode Cats161''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26, Episode 4''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26]]. This episode was recorded in 2022 as evident by the truncated desk set from {{w|COVID-19}} times and premiered on Australian {{w|BBC UKTV}} on 24 January 2024, months before being transmitted in the UK.
+'''Episode Cats161''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26, Episode 4''' in the UK and '''Series 15, Episode 5''' in international markets, was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26]]. This episode was recorded in 2022 as evident by the truncated desk set from {{w|COVID-19}} times and premiered on Australian {{w|BBC UKTV}} on 24 January 2024, months before being transmitted in the UK.
 The team captains were [[Richard Ayoade]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Laura Smyth]] and [[Katherine Ryan]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[presenter]].

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 The team captains were [[Richard Ayoade]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Laura Smyth]] and [[Katherine Ryan]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[presenter]].
-The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Katherine Ryan, winning by {{score|46|45}} in a [[8 round format|8-rounder]] and they won a ''[[Countdown]]'' home decorating kit.
+The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Katherine Ryan, winning by {{score|46|45}} in a [[8 round format|8-rounder]] and they won a ''[[Countdown]]'' home decorating kit which was a bucket of green paint complimentary with a pair of roller brushes.
 [[Rachel Riley]] was, as ever, the [[arithmetician]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mat Ewins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:
-) In the introduction, Laura Smyth presented her ''Countdown'' [[teapot]] that she received for winning an [[Episode 3705|episode]] in the regular ''Countdown'' in 2004. A snippet of Round 2 from the [[Episode 3706|following episode]] in which Laura declared {{word|GONADS}} was shown afterwards.
+) During the Introduction, Laura's presented her [[teapot]] that she received for winning an [[Episode 3705|episode]] in the regular version of the show in 2004. A snippet of Round 2 from the [[Episode 3706|following episode]] in which Laura declared {{word|GONADS}} was shown afterwards.
-) In Round 3, the [[clock music]] was replaced with {{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}} by {{w|Years & Years}}. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine.
+) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, Jimmy threw garbage into the corresponding recycling bins from the centre of the studio and it ended with Susie's ''Word Perfect'' book being dumped into a dog waste bin.
-) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827 but after Richard's calculations, she provided the solution for the exact target. Jimmy awarded her with 10 points anyway.
+) In Round 3, the [[clock music]] was replaced with ''{{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}}'' by ''{{w|Years & Years}}''. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine with the studio lights changing colours according to the tune.
-) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a champion in regular ''Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled. Thus, the maximum was worth 26 points in this case. Later on, the clock music was replaced with the techno version heard during tension rounds in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''
+) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827, but declared she had 828 after Richard declared his solution of 827, with Jimmy awarding her the ten points since she had the correct method.
-) The same techno version of the clock music played in Round 6 which was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerd and Katherine Ryan". At the end of the timer, Jon could be seen sneaking a piece of paper to Katherine (possibly with the solution on it) which she looked at. As Jimmy presumably didn't see that, he awarded Katherine with 10 points anyway.
+) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a winner in regular ''Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled (the maximum was worth 26 points in this case). The clock music was also replaced with the techno version heard during ''Tension Rounds'' in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''
-) During the 30 seconds in Round 7, Jimmy filled in an application form for the ''{{w|Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island}}'' reality show.
+NOTE 1: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
-NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
+NOTE 2: This is the first time in five years where more than two [[numbers game]]s were featured in a ''Catsdown'' episode, the last being on [[Episode Cats112|26 July 2019]].
 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Laura & Richard|Jon & Katherine}}
-{{R-letters  |1|RMCPEOAUD|{{misdeclared|compared|7}}<br />MOPED|CRAMPED<br>COMPARED|COMPADRE, CROUPADE* |  0|8  |  8}}
+{{R-letters  |1|RMCPEOAUD|{{misdeclared|compared|7}}<br/>MOPED|CRAMPED<br>COMPARED|COMPADRE, CROUPADE* |  0|8  |  8}}
-{{R-numbers  |2 | 7|3|6|4|9|9| 295
+{{R-numbers  |2| 7|3|6|4|9|9| 295
-|285<br />—
+|285<br/>—
-|295<br />—|sol2=6 × 4 × (9 + 3) + 7
+|295<br/>—|sol2=6 × 4 × (9 + 3) + 7
 |0|18|18}}
 {{R-TTT        |OWNGIRTH|You night need two hands.|THROWING}}
-{{R-letters  |3|NDATGIOSE|DIAGNOSE<br />goating {{x}}|SEDATING<br />STAINED|AGONISED*, GODETIAS*, SEDATION*, STEADING*|  8|26 | 26}}
+{{R-letters  |3|NDATGIOSE|DIAGNOSE<br/>goatine {{x}}|SEDATING<br/>STAINED|AGONISED*, GODETIAS*, SEDATION*, STEADING*|  8|26 | 26}}
 {{R-numbers  |4| 50|75|1|2|9|1| 828
-|828**<br />827|sol1=(50 × 9 + 1) × 2 − 75 + 1
+|828**<br/>827|sol1=(50 × 9 + 1) × 2 − 75 + 1
-|827<br />823
+|827<br/>823
 |18|26|36}}
 {{R-TTT        |TAPEARSE|They're moving apart.|SEPARATE}}
 {{Rounds-start|Laura Smyth|Jon Richardson|cont=}}
-{{R-letters  |5|LYUIANERT<br />ONGAUHSNI|UNEARTHING|SLAUGHTER|INAUGURATIONS, UNREASONINGLY*, UNRIGHTEOUSLY*| 38|26 | 62}}
+{{R-letters  |5|LYUIANERT<br/>ONGAUHSNI|UNEARTHING|SLAUGHTER|INAUGURATIONS, UNREASONINGLY*, UNRIGHTEOUSLY*| 38|26 | 62}}
 {{Rounds-start|Richard Ayoade|Katherine Ryan|cont=}}
 {{R-numbers  |6| 100|50|8|7|4|2| 584
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 {{R-TTT        |ACHYLIPS|No time for talking.|PHYSICAL}}
 {{Rounds-start|Laura & Richard|Jon & Katherine|cont=}}
-{{R-letters  |7|QADELOGRE|REGALED<br />LOADER|lagered {{x}}<br />RELOAD|AEROGEL*, RELODGE*  | 45|36 | 79}}
+{{R-letters  |7|QADELOGRE|REGALED<br/>LOADER|lagered {{x}}<br/>RELOAD|AEROGEL*, RELODGE*  | 45|36 | 79}}
 {{R-conundrum|8|IDONEDUMP|c2time=15|c2sol=IMPOUNDED|45|46|89}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

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 {{episode|previous=Episode Cats160|next=Episode Cats162}}
-'''Episode Cats161''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26, Episode 4''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26]]. This episode was recorded in 2022 as evident by the truncated desk set from COVID-19 times and premiered on Australian BBC UKTV on 24 January 2024, months before being transmitted in the UK.
+'''Episode Cats161''', billed as '''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26, Episode 4''', was a [[special episode]] broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of [[8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 26]]. This episode was recorded in 2022 as evident by the truncated desk set from {{w|COVID-19}} times and premiered on Australian {{w|BBC UKTV}} on 24 January 2024, months before being transmitted in the UK.
-The team captains were [[Richard Ayoade]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Laura Smyth]] and [[Katherine Ryan]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[host]].
+The team captains were [[Richard Ayoade]] and [[Jon Richardson]], their teammates were [[Laura Smyth]] and [[Katherine Ryan]] respectively, while [[Jimmy Carr]] reprised his role as the [[presenter]].
 The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Katherine Ryan, winning by {{score|46|45}} in a [[8 round format|8-rounder]] and they won a ''[[Countdown]]'' home decorating kit.
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 [[Rachel Riley]] was, as ever, the [[arithmetician]]. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mat Ewins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-Notably, it is the first time in the last five years where more than two Numbers Games were featured in the Catsdown episode, last being in [[Episode Cats112|July 2019]].
+Notably, it is the first time in the last five years where more than two [[numbers game]]s were featured in a ''Catsdown'' episode – the last being on [[Episode Cats112|26 July 2019]].
 Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:
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 ) In the introduction, Laura Smyth presented her ''Countdown'' [[teapot]] that she received for winning an [[Episode 3705|episode]] in the regular ''Countdown'' in 2004. A snippet of Round 2 from the [[Episode 3706|following episode]] in which Laura declared {{word|GONADS}} was shown afterwards.
-) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, Jimmy threw the garbage into the corresponding recycling bins. He ended his performance with cautiously putting the Susie Dent's ''Word Perfect'' book in a dog waste bin.
+) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, Jimmy threw the garbage into the corresponding recycling bins. He ended his performance with cautiously putting Susie Dent's ''Word Perfect'' book in a dog waste bin.
-) In Round 3, the clock music was replaced with {{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}} by {{w|Years & Years}}. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine.
+) In Round 3, the [[clock music]] was replaced with {{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}} by {{w|Years & Years}}. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine.
-) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827 but after Richard's calculations she provided the solution for the exact target. Jimmy awarded her with 10 points anyway.
+) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827 but after Richard's calculations, she provided the solution for the exact target. Jimmy awarded her with 10 points anyway.
-) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a champion in regular'' Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled. Thus, the maximum was worth 26 points in this case. Later on, the clock music was replaced with the techno version heard during'' Tension Rounds ''in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''
+) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a champion in regular ''Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled. Thus, the maximum was worth 26 points in this case. Later on, the clock music was replaced with the techno version heard during tension rounds in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''
-) The same techno version of the clock music played in the Round 6 which was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerd and Katherine Ryan". At the end of the timer, the viewers might see Jon sneaking a paper with the solution to the Katherine and her looking at it. As Jimmy presumably didn't see that, he awarded Katherine with 10 points anyway.
+) The same techno version of the clock music played in Round 6 which was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerd and Katherine Ryan". At the end of the timer, Jon could be seen sneaking a piece of paper to Katherine (possibly with the solution on it) which she looked at. As Jimmy presumably didn't see that, he awarded Katherine with 10 points anyway.
-) During the 30 seconds in Round 7, Jimmy filled in an application form for the {{w|Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island}} reality show.
+) During the 30 seconds in Round 7, Jimmy filled in an application form for the ''{{w|Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island}}'' reality show.
 NOTE: In this version, both players' declarations were allowed, although points were only awarded for the best answer.
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 ==Rounds==
 {{Rounds-start|Laura & Richard|Jon & Katherine}}
-{{R-letters  |1 |RMCPEOAUD|{{misdeclared|compared|7}}<br>MOPED  |CRAMPED<br>COMPARED  |COMPADRE, CROUPADE* |  0|8  |  8}}
+{{R-letters  |1|RMCPEOAUD|{{misdeclared|compared|7}}<br />MOPED|CRAMPED<br>COMPARED|COMPADRE, CROUPADE* |  0|8  |  8}}
 {{R-numbers  |2 | 7|3|6|4|9|9| 295
-|285<br>—
+|285<br />—
-|295<br>—|sol2=6 × 4 × (9 + 3) + 7
+|295<br />—|sol2=6 × 4 × (9 + 3) + 7
 |0|18|18}}
-{{R-TTT      |OWNGIRTH|You night need two hands.|THROWING}}
+{{R-TTT        |OWNGIRTH|You night need two hands.|THROWING}}
-{{R-letters  |3 |NDATGIOSE|DIAGNOSE<br>goating {{x}}  |SEDATING<br>STAINED  |SEDATION*, AGONISED*, STEADING*, GODETIAS* | 8|26 | 26}}
+{{R-letters  |3|NDATGIOSE|DIAGNOSE<br />goating {{x}}|SEDATING<br />STAINED|AGONISED*, GODETIAS*, SEDATION*, STEADING*|  8|26 | 26}}
-{{R-numbers  |4 | 50|75|1|2|9|1| 828
+{{R-numbers  |4| 50|75|1|2|9|1| 828
-|828**<br>827|sol1=(50 × 9 + 1) × 2 − 75 + 1
+|828**<br />827|sol1=(50 × 9 + 1) × 2 − 75 + 1
-|827<br>823
+|827<br />823
 |18|26|36}}
-{{R-TTT      |TAPEARSE|They're moved apart.|SEPARATE}}
+{{R-TTT        |TAPEARSE|They're moving apart.|SEPARATE}}
 {{Rounds-start|Laura Smyth|Jon Richardson|cont=}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |LYUIANERT<br>ONGAUHSNI|UNEARTHING |SLAUGHTER |INAUGURATIONS | 38|26 | 62}}
+{{R-letters  |5|LYUIANERT<br />ONGAUHSNI|UNEARTHING|SLAUGHTER|INAUGURATIONS, UNREASONINGLY*, UNRIGHTEOUSLY*| 38|26 | 62}}
 {{Rounds-start|Richard Ayoade|Katherine Ryan|cont=}}
-{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|8|7|4|2| 584
+{{R-numbers  |6| 100|50|8|7|4|2| 584
-|—
+|585
 |584|sol2=(100 + 50) × 4 − 8 × 2
-|38|36 | 72}}
+|38|36|72}}
-{{R-TTT         |ACHYLIPS|No time for talking.|PHYSICAL}}
+{{R-TTT        |ACHYLIPS|No time for talking.|PHYSICAL}}
 {{Rounds-start|Laura & Richard|Jon & Katherine|cont=}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |QADELOGRE|REGALED<br>LOADER|lagered {{x}}<br>RELOAD| AEROGEL* | 45|36 | 79}}
+{{R-letters  |7|QADELOGRE|REGALED<br />LOADER|lagered {{x}}<br />RELOAD|AEROGEL*, RELODGE*  | 45|36 | 79}}
-{{R-conundrum|8 |IDONEDUMP|c2time=15|c2sol=IMPOUNDED |45|46| 89}}
+{{R-conundrum|8|IDONEDUMP|c2time=15|c2sol=IMPOUNDED|45|46|89}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

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 ) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a champion in regular'' Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled. Thus, the maximum was worth 26 points in this case. Later on, the clock music was replaced with the techno version heard during'' Tension Rounds ''in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''
-) The same techno version of the clock music played in the Round 6 which was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerd and Katherine Ryan". At the end of the timer, the viewers might see how Jon sneaked a paper with the solution to the Katherine and she looked at it. As Jimmy presumably didn't see that, he awarded Katherine with 10 points anyway.
+) The same techno version of the clock music played in the Round 6 which was dubbed "The Battle of the Super Nerd and Katherine Ryan". At the end of the timer, the viewers might see Jon sneaking a paper with the solution to the Katherine and her looking at it. As Jimmy presumably didn't see that, he awarded Katherine with 10 points anyway.
 ) During the 30 seconds in Round 7, Jimmy filled in an application form for the {{w|Love Island (2015 TV series)|Love Island}} reality show.

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 ) In the introduction, Laura Smyth presented her ''Countdown'' [[teapot]] that she received for winning an [[Episode 3705|episode]] in the regular ''Countdown'' in 2004. A snippet of Round 2 from the [[Episode 3706|following episode]] in which Laura declared {{word|GONADS}} was shown afterwards.
-) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, Jimmy threw the garbage into the corresponding recycling bins. He ended his performance with cautiously putting the Susie Dent's ''Word Perfect'' book in the dog waste bin.
+) During the 30 seconds in Round 1, Jimmy threw the garbage into the corresponding recycling bins. He ended his performance with cautiously putting the Susie Dent's ''Word Perfect'' book in a dog waste bin.
 ) In Round 3, the clock music was replaced with {{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}} by {{w|Years & Years}}. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine.

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 ) In Round 3, the clock music was replaced with {{w|Starstruck (Years & Years song)|Starstruck}} by {{w|Years & Years}}. At the same time, both Jimmy and Jon played on a dance arcade machine.
-) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827 but after Richard's calculations she said that she got 828. Jimmy awarded her with 10 points anyway.
+) In Round 4, Laura initially declared that she got 827 but after Richard's calculations she provided the solution for the exact target. Jimmy awarded her with 10 points anyway.
 ) ''In Round 5, as Laura was a champion in regular'' Countdown'', the round was dubbed "The Battle of the Supernerds" which involved both her and Jon throwing shade at each other before the letters were picked. A whopping 18 letters went on the board and points were doubled. Thus, the maximum was worth 26 points in this case. Later on, the clock music was replaced with the techno version heard during'' Tension Rounds ''in several episodes, albeit without the sirens and the voice counting down from ten.''

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