1 vs. 100
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1 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij (National Postal Code Lottery).
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[edit] General format
In all versions of 1 vs. 100, one player is selected to play the game as The One against 100 other people, collectively known as The Mob (or what "Mob" translates to in the local language). Depending on the format of the game, the player can be selected randomly from the Mob, or selected independently. To win the game outright, the One must eliminate all 100 members of the Mob by answering questions correctly.
After having the opportunity to select a difficulty level or a category in some versions, a multiple-choice question with three options is revealed (on some versions, such as the U.S. and Australia, the player is given only the question, with no opportunity to select a difficulty and a category). The Mob is given a short amount of time (15 seconds on the US show, 6 seconds for other versions, such as Australia) to lock in their answer before The One is given the opportunity to answer the question. If the One is correct, all Mob members that answered the question incorrectly are eliminated from further play, bringing the lone contestant closer to winning the game. The amount of money in the contestant's bank also increases by an amount dependent on the number of mob members eliminated in that question. If the contestant eliminates all 100 mob members, he or she claims all the money in the bank or a fixed top prize. However, if the One is incorrect, the game ends and he or she leaves with nothing. In some versions, the remaining members of the Mob split the losing contestant's winnings.
The One can select from a limited number of "helps", "escapes" or "dodges" depending on the version; escapes or dodges exempt the player from having to answer the question, but part of the bank must be forfeited (except in France, see below). Alternatively, a player can obtain more information on the mob's answers by using one of the "helps". In some versions of the game, the contestant is given the opportunity to take the amount in the bank and leave the game in between questions.
Some versions even have "jokers", mob members who are worth a certain amount rather than the standard amount for the question should they be eliminated after a question is answered correctly. There are usually three on versions that have them.
[edit] Helps
Unlike the European (and Hong Kong) versions of the show, there are no "escapes" or "doublers" on the American version of the show. Instead, each player receives opportunities to receive assistance from the mob, known as "helps". Originally there were two helps, which could only be used in order. Starting with the sixth episode, a third option was added, the three helps were given names, and players could choose any of the three at any point in the game.
- During "Poll The Mob" (originally the first help), the player selects one of the three answers about which to get more information — though this is not necessarily the contestant's answer. The number of "mob" players who chose that answer is revealed, and the contestant chooses one of the revealed mob members to discuss his or her response.
- For "Ask The Mob" (originally the second help) two mob members are randomly selected: one who answered correctly and one who answered incorrectly. Each explains his or her decision to the contestant. This also eliminates the third choice from consideration. It is unknown what would happen if a contestant requested to use this help but everyone in the mob either got the question right or wrong.
- For "Trust The Mob" (added in episode 6) the most popular answer the mob gave is revealed. The contestant is then committed to this answer.
The American show has also incorporated the "Sneak Peek," which allows a player to see their next question (but not the three answers) before deciding whether or not to answer the next question. This only applies when a player is out of helps. The sneak peek was used briefly towards the end of two games that were broadcast in 2007, but the producers' choice to use this had nothing to do with the status of the player's helps; it was because the player had eliminated 90 or more members of the mob.
[edit] Change in set design on the American version
The 2008 season brought a noticeable change to the set of 1 vs. 100: the wall of mob members has a gaping hole containing a screen on which the question is shown, while the old digital board used for questions now simply sports the show's logo.
[edit] International variants
| Country | Name | Host | Network | Date premiered' | Prize | |
 Arab World |
واحد ضد مئة Wahed Dod Meah |
Mustafa Shaaban | Abu Dhabi TV | 2009 | US$ 250.000 | |
 Australia |
1 vs. 100 | Eddie McGuire | Nine Network | 2007 | AU$1.000.000 | |
 Austria |
1 gegen 100 | Klaus Eberhartinger | ORF | 2008 | ||
 Belarus |
Один против всех | Georgii Koldun | ОНТ | 2007 | 50.000.000 Belarusian ruble | |
 Belgium |
1 vs. 100 | Koen Wauters | VTM | |||
 Brazil |
1 contra 100 | Roberto Justus | SBT | 2009 | R$1.000.000 | |
 Bulgaria |
unknown | Niki Kanchev | Nova Television | 2007 | 100.000 lev | |
 China |
以一敌百 | Wang Han | Hunan Satellite Television | 2008 | 1.000.000 yuang | |
 Croatia |
1 protiv 100 | Tarik Filipović | HRT | |||
 Czech Republic |
1 proti 100 | Roman Šmucler | TV Nova | |||
 Denmark |
1 mod 100 | Peter Schmeichel | TV3 | 2007 | 2.000.000 DKK | |
 France |
Un contre 100 | Benjamin Castaldi | TF1 | 2007 | €1.000.000 | |
 Germany |
Einer gegen 100 | Linda de Mol Wolfram Kons |
RTL | 2002 | €100.000 | |
 Greece |
Monomaxos | Xristos Feredinos | Star Channel | |||
 Hungary |
Egy a 100 ellen | Sváby András | TV2 | 2007 | 50.000.000 Ft | |
 Hong Kong |
以一敌百 | Wyman Wong | ATV | HK$200.000 | ||
 Israel |
אחד נגד מאה Ehad Neged Meah |
Avri Gilad | Channel 2 | 2007 | 1.000.000 NIS | |
 Italy |
1 contro 100 | Amadeus | Canale 5 | 2007 | €200.000 | |
 Netherlands |
Eén Tegen Honderd | Caroline Tensen | RTL 4 | 2002 | ||
 Norway |
Alle mot en | Øyvind Mund | TV2 | 2006 | NOK 500.000 | |
 Philippines |
1 vs.100 | Edu Manzano | ABS-CBN | 2007 | P2.000.000 | |
 Poland |
1 kontra 100 | Zygmunt Chajzer | Polsat | 2008 | ||
 Portugal |
1 contra Todos | José Carlos Malato | RTP1 | 2007 | €250.000 | |
 Russia |
Один против всех | Alexandr Nuzhdin | TV Center | 2007 | 1.000.000 Rubles | |
 Serbia |
1 protiv 100 | ? | RTV Pink | 2007 | 3.000.000 RSD | |
 South Korea |
1 대 100 l dae baek |
Son bum-su | KBS2 | 2007 | 50.000.000 won | |
 Spain |
1 contra 100 | Carlos Sobera | Antena 3 | 2006 | €60.000 | |
 Sweden |
Alla mot en | TV4 | ||||
 Switzerland |
1 gegen 100 | Susanne Kunz | SF 1 | 2008 | ||
 Thailand |
1 ต่อ 100 1 tor 100 |
Tin Chokekamolkij | TV3 | 2008 | THB500.000 | |
 Tunisia |
وحدك ضد مئة Wahdak Dod Meah |
Farah Ben Rajab | Tunis 7 | 2007 | TD 1.000.000 | |
 Turkey |
1'e Karsi 100 | Tamer Karadagli | Cine5 | unknown | YTL500.000 | |
 United Kingdom |
1 vs. 100 | Dermot O'Leary Ben Shephard |
BBC One | 2006 | ||
 United States |
1 vs. 100 | Bob Saget | NBC | 2006 | US$1.000.000 | |
 Vietnam |
Đấu trường 100 Arena 100 |
Thái Hồng Tuấn | VTV3 | 2008 |
[edit] List of people who beat the mob
On January 4, 2008, NBC aired a special, 1 vs. 100: Battle of the Sexes. Jason Luna eliminated the last 15 women in the mob with one question (What is the most popular card-giving holiday according to Hallmark? - the answer was Christmas, and incorrect answers were Mother's Day and Valentine's Day) and won $1,000,000. (or UK£500,000)
Also, as seen in the article:
- Three people in Croatia (Sandra Filipčić,Davor Šišović and Siniša Belina) won 247,090/260,859/317,435 HRK (or US$50,000/US$53,000/US$68,947).
- One person in Germany (Marc Lucas) won €100,000 (or US$156,480).
- Eleven people in Hong Kong beat all the mobs. The first one was Louis Hung(孔令慈) at the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? winners special, the biggest winner was Steven Ng(伍耀泉) who won HK$603,933 (or US$77,000).
- Six people in Italy (Giorgio Cascini, Marco Cito, Antonio Capelli, Fabio D'Souza, Maurizio Biscàro and Isabella Marchetto) won €200,000.
- eight people in Korea (Jeong Young-Jin, Lee Wook-Ryun, Kim Joon-Gyum, Shin Eun-Im, Kim Gyung-Mok, Lee Jae-Wook, Park Ji-Sun (received 25,000,000 won due to miss the double chance question), and Park Sang-Hum) won 50,000,000 won (or US$53,000).
- Two people in the Philippines won P2,000,000 (or US$49,000). First is comedian Reynold "Pooh" Garcia on a 1 vs 100 Kids special and Jay Contreras, from the band Kamikazee, on a 1 vs. 100 Gays special.
- Six people in the United Kingdom won a £50,000 (or US$99,000) bonus after beating the mob and answering one final question correctly. Another person beat the mob, but rather than answer the bonus question, he took home over £16,000.
[edit] Video games
A video game adaptation of the show was released for the Nintendo DS on July 3, 2008. A version was released in Spring 2009 over Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade (currently in open beta in Canada as of May 8, 2009, the U.S. as of June 1, 2009 and the UK as of July 10, 2009). A mobile video game adaptation of the show has been released for cell phones, developed by Gameloft.[1]
In 2008, Jakks Pacific released a TV Games version of 1 vs. 100.
