Episode Cats1

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Episode Cats1, billed as 8 Out of 10 Cats Do Countdown was broadcast on 2 January 2012, as a special episode marking Channel 4's 30th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, Channel 4 decided to "mash-up" well-known shows. This was also the first of two pilots taped before the show was officially commissioned.

8 out of 10 Cats regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the contestants, while Jimmy Carr was the host. The match saw Jon Richardson winning by 45 – 21 in a 7-rounder.

Rachel Riley was, as ever, the arithmetician. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Wilkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

It was then followed up by a rematch, 8 Out of 10 Cats Mashup: The Rematch, broadcast on 24 August 2012.

NOTE: In Round 1, Sean may have meant CHEEP rather than CHEAP. Similarly, Jon may have meant PEACE rather than PIECE.

NOTE 2: Dictionary Corner's spot of areolas ☓ in Round 2 is invalid.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
1	ECAEHPIKC	CHEAP	5 – 5	PIECE	CHICKPEA, PEACHICK	8
2	RSGAELAOG	GALES	5 – 12	GARAGES	AGAROSE*, GALAGOS*, GAOLERS*, GARGLES*, LAAGERS*, LAGARES*, LAGGERS*, LOGGERS*, SLOGGER*	15
3	50 9 6 3 4 2 → 153	153 3 × 50 + 6 ÷ 2	15 – 22	153 3 × 50 + 6 ÷ 2		25
TTT	PACEANUS	Heat it from the bottom.			SAUCEPAN
4	PTEAMIROG	PIRATE	21 – 22	GREAT	EMPORIA*, EPIGRAM*, MIGRATE*, PORTAGE*, POTAGER*, PRIMATE, RAGTIME*	32
5	UHPREOEWN	PRUNE	21 – 28	REOPEN	WHEREUPON	50
6	50 25 10 3 5 2 → 981	985	21 – 35	978 2 × 50 × 10 − 25 + 3	RR: 981 = (50 × 10 + 3) × 2 − 25	60
7	PORKSAWED		21 – 45	SPADEWORK (27.75 seconds)		70

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)