You Deserve It
| You Deserve It | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Dick de Rijk |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison Brooke Burns |
| Theme music composer | Nathan DeVore David Vanacore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Chris Coelen Dick de Rijk Matilda Zoltowski Emma Conway |
| Producer | Kinetic Content[1] |
| Running time | approx. 44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | November 21 – December 26, 2011[2] |
You Deserve It is an American game show created by Dick de Rijk for American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The show is hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns. In the show, contestants earn money toward a beneficiary.[3]
Format
The contestant plays for a beneficiary, who is put on surveillance throughout the show and told of the winnings at the end.
He or she plays five rounds which involve identifying a "Who", "What" or "Where" subject based on a series of clues. The player is given the subject's category and one free clue. An additional 9 clues are hidden on the board; clues are revealed in a predetermined order, and get progressively easier. The bank for each round is divided into nine increasing values, hidden behind the numbers 1 through 9. To purchase a clue, the player chooses a numbered card. The amount is revealed and subtracted from the bank, then the clue is revealed. A player can guess the subject at any time, but they only get one guess. A correct guess adds the remaining money in the bank to the contestant's total winnings; if the guess is incorrect, no money is banked for that round. In the first four rounds, the incorrect guess will force the contestant to replay the round for the same maximum amount as the previous round that they got the incorrect answer on (this reduces the top prize); likewise, an incorrect guess on round 5 will result in the total winnings for the beneficiary being cut in half.
Format Changes
On December 26, 2011, the format was changed and the $250,000 round was removed. Round 4, which had previously been worth $100,000, is now round 5, the game's most valuable round. The new round 4 is now worth $75,000. A new rule was also introduced, making a wrong answer much more costly. Previously, a wrong answer only meant that the contestant would take $0 from that round and could then continue with the next, more valuable round. The current rule is explained above in the "Format" section. A smaller screen to the right of the main screen provides the contestant with the numbers with hidden amounts (the costs for the next clue) behind them.
Prize breakdown
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A total of 5 rounds are played in each game, with a possible grand total winnings of either $260,000 or $435,000.
| Round # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 (new format) | 4 | 4/5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Bank Amount |
$10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 |
| Clue Value Breakdown |
$100 | $100 | $500 | $100 | $100 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| $200 | $200 | $1,000 | $200 | $200 | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| $300 | $300 | $1,500 | $300 | $300 | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| $400 | $400 | $3,000 | $400 | $400 | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| $500 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| $1,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $12,500 | $30,000 | |
| $2,000 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| $2,500 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| $3,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $75,000 | |
| Maximum possible bank: $260,000 or $435,000 | |||||||
Critical reception
Brian Lowry of Variety thought that the show's rules were a "hodgepodge" and criticized Burns' co-hosting, but praised ABC for creating another "uplifting" series.[4] Kevin McDonough of South Coast Today was less positive, saying that "The show doesn't so much celebrate generosity as reduce it to something unspeakably tacky."[5] Tom Conroy of Media Life thought that the show's format was "novel but not involving".[6]
International Versions
| Country | Title | Host | Field Reporter | Network | Premiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arab World[7][8]
|
تستاهل Testahel Deserve |
Saud Al Dossari | MBC 1 | April 17, 2012 | |
| أنت تستاهل Inta Testahel You Deserve |
George Kurdahi | MBC Masr 2 | October 25, 2014 Recorded in 2011 | ||
 China[9]
|
Wei Ni Er Zhan I Fight For You[10] |
Zhang Bin | CCTV-1 | January 2013 | |
 South Africa[11]
|
You Deserve It! | Sydney Matlhaku | Nkanyiso Bhengu | e.tv | September 22, 2013 |
 Spain[12]
|
Te lo mereces You Deserve It |
Paula Vázquez | Roberto Leal | Antena 3 | September 21, 2012 |
 Turkey[13]
|
Sen Hak Ediyorsun You Deserve |
Yiğit Özşener | Tanem Sivar | ATV | August 8, 2011 |
 Vietnam[14]
|
Vì bạn xứng đáng Because You Deserve |
Trấn Thành (June 23, 2013 – June 7, 2015) Quyền Linh (June 14, 2015 – present) |
Thanh Vân (June 23, 2013 – present) Thanh Thảo (May 24, 2015-present) Khởi My (June 30, 2013 – May 10, 2015) |
VTV3 | June 23, 2013 |
Links
References
- ^ Huff, Richard (21 November 2011). "ABC preparing new game 'You Deserve It,' hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns". New York Daily News. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ ABC Post-Upfront
- ^ "Game Show "You Deserve It" Premieres Tonight on ABC". Beverly Hills Courier. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (21 November 2011). "You Deserve It". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ McDonough, Kevin (21 November 2011). "ABC's 'You Deserve It': Simply Hideous". South Coast Today. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Conroy, Tom (17 November 2011). "'You Deserve It,' no you don't New ABC short-run game show has a few novel twists". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20120413220633/http://www.mbc.net/ar/programs/enta-testahel.html
- ^ http://www.mbc.net/ar/mbc1/articles/%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%83-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A--%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%84--%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-MBC1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%84.html#comment%7Clist
- ^ http://cctv.cntv.cn/lm/weinierzhan/weinierzhan/index.shtml
- ^ http://www.onscreenasia.com/article/-you-deserve-it-premires-on-cctv-in-china/11328
- ^ http://www.etv.co.za/shows/game-show/you-deserve-it
- ^ http://www.antena3.com/programas/telomereces/
- ^ http://www.atv.com.tr/programlar/sen-hak-ediyorsun
- ^ http://vibanxungdang.vtv.vn/