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Posted by: Klaus 1st May 2017, 04:54 PM

ITV's new daytime gameshow is Babushka, filling in the annual break that the The Chase has, and it is presented by rylan. Contestants face True or False questions that allow them access to money inside 10 Russian dolls. Each doll has a different amount of money which contestants may gamble to increase the money they get from each doll.

Posted by: Klaus 1st May 2017, 04:57 PM

Just watched a bit of it now, its basically just The Colour of Money as presented by Chris Tarent a few years ago! That didn't do well and, with the amount of controversy ridiculously stirred up by the trashy press, this won't either. It is just basically another show based from luck which isn't really what this gameshow renaissance is about. People want lots of questions and strategy rather than luck.

Posted by: HausofSZA 1st May 2017, 04:58 PM

I watched The Chase on Challenge

Posted by: Klaus 1st May 2017, 04:59 PM

I had a quick look on Twitter and saw a lot of people were doing the same.

Posted by: Liаm 1st May 2017, 05:00 PM

Yeah I hate games based on luck, I mgiht watch an ep of this at some point (The Chase is my fave thing on TV but they are allowed a break ) but I find this sort of thing really boring. Same with Tipping Point, I suppose not that's not quite so much luck but I just like the simplicity of The Chase and being able to play along as they answer the questions more than anything.

Posted by: Mart!n 1st May 2017, 05:20 PM

If you want luck you are better of watching Lucky Man on Sky 1, mind you the series has ended last Friday.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st May 2017, 05:34 PM

How was it?

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 1st May 2017, 06:26 PM

bin it

Posted by: danG 1st May 2017, 06:30 PM

This looks like proper crap. Glad it is only temporary and we get The Chase back.

Posted by: Suedehead2 1st May 2017, 07:15 PM

I think I'll stick with Pointless and its contestants who think Zaphod Beeblebrox was a character in Pride and Prejudice

Posted by: danG 2nd May 2017, 04:36 PM

Watching this now just to see how bad Rylan's presenting is

Posted by: bipolar angel 4th May 2017, 09:05 PM

I love babushka.

since it started on monday, i've seen them all

today's was extremely close, too!. I bet daughter sidney shouted at jennifer all the way home. lol

as for it replacing the chase, I disagree with everyone that misses the show

yeah, it's good (the chase), but it's been going so long, it's sort of become predictable.

with this babushka, you never know how the game will turn out!

(and thumbs up to ITV for not doing another series of cash trapped or alphabetical)

Posted by: Mack 8th May 2017, 11:54 AM

Stick with Pointless thank you.

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th May 2017, 03:41 PM

I like it but it does seem just a game of luck. No skill involved!

Posted by: burbe 15th May 2017, 05:06 PM

I finally got round to watching this and didn't really like it. I hate the luck based games, there should only be skill involved in winning! Also, I didn't think Rylan had the gravitas to front a game show. He's much better at those fun, light entertainment type shows.

Posted by: cqmerqn 16th May 2017, 08:52 AM

I think Rylan presents it well. It's just a shame that the show isn't very good. I still watch it on demand when I can though.