Episode Cats110

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Episode Cats110, billed as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 17, Episode 5 was a special episode broadcast on 8 February 2019, as part of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Series 17.

Regulars Sean Lock and Jon Richardson were the contestants, along with Michelle Wolf and 8 Out of 10 Cats Regular Rob Beckett who were their teammates respectively, while Jimmy Carr reprised his role as the host.

The match saw Jon Richardson, with the assistance of Rob Beckett, winning by 70 – 16 in an 7-rounder and they won Michelle's emotional support animal, a tarantula. (The original prize was a Countdown hot tub but was changed after Round 5.)

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

Interesting and notable moments from the episode are listed below:

1) During the Introduction, Michelle introduced the tarantula and noticeably scared both Jon and Rob that at one point both were standing on their seats.

2) In Round 1, the clock music was replaced by Jimmy's performance of the 3rd Movement of The Four Seasons (Winter) by Antonio Vivaldi and afterwards threw the violin into the direction of the audience.

3) In Round 3, Jimmy "sailed" around in a boat asking for both Sean and Rob's declarations, and while doing so accidentally took out a piece of the main table.

4) In Round 5, similar to the previous two episodes, it was dubbed a Tension Round; points were doubled, the clock music was replaced with a techno version of it coupled with sirens and a voice counting down from ten was heard as well. When the time was up, confetti shot out from behind the contestants, however everyone was prepared as the directors had cheekily set off a blank firing in order to scare Jon earlier. Thus, the maximum was worth a whopping 36 points in this case.

5) During the 30 seconds in Round 6, Jimmy sat on a makeshift couch but couldn't find the remote for the TV, and as a result "dove" into it and got "stuck" (although he did eventually "find" it.)

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

NOTE 2: Jon's declaration of CROESO marks the first time a word has been pencilled on this version of the show.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michelle & Sean	Score	Jon & Rob	Others	Max.
1	GSEPLIORN	GROINS RESIGN	0 – 8	REPOSING SPOILER	PERIGONS*, PINGLERS*, PLERIONS*, PRINGLES*, RESOLING, SPONGIER	8
2	25 100 10 10 5 4 → 330	— —	0 – 18	330 330 ☓ (25 + 5 + 4) × 10 − 10		18
TTT	ROBPERVS	Teach him a lesson.			PROVERBS
Rnd	Selection	Sean Lock	Score	Rob Beckett	Others	Max.
3	AUPRIFEDR	DRAPER	6 – 18	FIRED	PARRIED, REFRAID*	25
Rnd	Selection	Michelle Wolf	Score	Jon Richardson	Others	Max.
4	75 100 6 4 10 2 → 488	488 6 × 75 + 4 × 10 − 2	16 – 18	—		35
TTT	LUBEDSIR	Would you like an extension?			BUILDERS
Rnd	Selection	Michelle & Sean	Score	Jon & Rob	Others	Max.
5	LINUCDAEM	unmedal ☓ MAILED	16 – 54	UNCLAIMED NAMED	CALUMNIED*, UNMEDICAL*	71
TTT	PISSLANE	That feels nice.			PAINLESS
6	OGASCXOER	saxec ☓ GOO	16 – 60	CROESO gooser ☓	CARGOES, COAXERS, CORSAGE*	78
7	AFARTWELL		16 – 70	WATERFALL (8 seconds)		88