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The '''8 out of 10 Cats Mash-ups''' are a series of [[special episode]]s that first began on 2 January 2012.
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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 4 shows broadcast, and following the success of these 4 episodes, a 4-episode series was commissioned by Channel 4 in June 2013.
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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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==''[[8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown]]''==
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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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''8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown'' was broadcast on 2 January 2012 as a match between the 2 team captains of ''8 out of 10 Cats'', [[Sean Lock]] and [[Jon Richardson]]. The show's usual host, [[Jimmy Carr]], was the presenter, with [[Joe Wilkinson]] in [[Dictionary Corner]] with [[Susie Dent]].
 
  
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==''[[8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown]]''==
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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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''8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown'' was broadcast on 24 August 2012 as a rematch between the 2 team captains of ''8 out of 10 Cats'', [[Sean Lock]] and [[Jon Richardson]]. This time, the captains had helpers for part of the match. Lock had past contestant [[Clarke Carlisle]] and [[Rachel Riley]] (for one numbers game), while Richardson had [[Joe Wilkinson]], who also appeared as the first male arithmetician in the show's history. The show's usual host, [[Jimmy Carr]], was the presenter again, with [[David O'Doherty]] in [[Dictionary Corner]] with [[Susie Dent]].
 
  
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==''[[8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 2]]''==
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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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''8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown 2'' was broadcast on 12 April 2013 as a two vs. two match between [[Lee Mack]] and [[Rob Beckett]] vs. [[Jon Richardson]] and [[Rhod Gilbert]]. The show's usual host, [[Jimmy Carr]], will be the presenter again, with [[Tim Key]] in [[Dictionary Corner]] with [[Susie Dent]], and [[Joe Wilkinson]] helping out [[Rachel Riley]] as [[arithmetician]] again.
 
  
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==''[[8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 3]]''==
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Overall, the programme has been a success over the years and has continued ever since.
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''8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown 3'' was broadcast on 19 April 2013 as a two vs. two match between [[Lee Mack]] and [[Richard Osman]] vs. [[Jon Richardson]] and [[Stephen Mangan]]. The show's usual host, [[Jimmy Carr]], was the presenter again, with [[Henning Wehn]] in [[Dictionary Corner]] with [[Susie Dent]], and [[Joe Wilkinson]] helping out [[Rachel Riley]] as [[arithmetician]] again.
 
  
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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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==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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