History Series / OneHundredAndOneWaysToLeaveAGameShow

* TransatlanticEquivalent: The format made its premiere in the United Kingdom before it did in America, so of course there was some EarlyInstallmentWeirdness that was cause for concern when the U.S. version was announced, mainly because it was a game for Creator/TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about US$16,000), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] a decent budget, and much like their version of ''Wipeout'', they also filmed the show in Argentina instead of in Britain.

* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/Wipeout2008 Wipeout]] [[Series/Downfall2010 Lead-Out]] With a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous. And then, well, there's a reason for the "Slim Chance of Returning Next Season" part. It too was a one-season wonder, both for the UK and the US versions.
* EjectTheLoser: The entire premise is to come up with new ways to dismiss a contestant.

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* TransatlanticEquivalent: The format made its premiere in the United Kingdom before it did in America, so of course there was some EarlyInstallmentWeirdness that was cause for concern when the U.S. version was announced, mainly because it was a game for Creator/TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] a decent budget, and much like their version of ''Wipeout'', they also filmed the show in Argentina instead of in Britain.

* EjectTheLoser: The entire premise is to come up with new ways to turn this trope UpToEleven.

* FluffyTheTerrible: In Episode 5, the vicious guard dog that is sent after the unlucky contestant in the second round is named "Twinkie".

!!GameShowTropes in use:
* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/Wipeout2008 Wipeout]] [[Series/Downfall2010 Lead-Out]] With a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous.
** And then, well, there's a reason for the "Slim Chance of Returning Next Season" part. It too was a one-season wonder, both for the UK and the US versions.
* EjectTheLoser: The entire premise is to come up with new ways to turn this trope UpToEleven.
* Personnel:
** GameShowHost: Jeff Sutphen, previously Pick Boy from Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s ''U-Pick Live'', and would later host the 2012 revival of ''Series/FigureItOut''.
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* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/Wipeout2008 Wipeout]] [[Series/{{Downfall}} Lead-Out]] With a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** In an elimination involving putting the contestants inside metal cage spheres (much like the ones of [[Series/AmericanGladiators a certain other show]]), he invited the contestants to "check out our balls".
** Driving a pickup truck over a cliff with an explosion is known as "What the Truck".

* CommercialBreakCliffhanger: Did you expect otherwise from a modern game show? But, this practice also gets parodied in Episode 3:
-->"The wrong answer, ''is''..." (''music sting'') "Wait, I thought we were going to commercial..."

A [[Creator/TheBBC BBC One]] (UK, 2010)/Creator/{{ABC}} (US, 2011) GameShow that, at the surface, may seem like a normal elimination quiz show with a $50,000 grand prize. Starting with eight contestants split into two groups, each set of contestants answers an estimated guess question to determine the order they will play in (closest to the answer goes first, etc.). Then, a question with four choices is given, where three of which are correct, and one isn't. In order, the contestants make their claims for each answer. Whoever is unlucky enough to be stuck with the incorrect answer gets eliminated, and whoever answers correctly stays. The process continues with the two groups of three, with only three choices and two correct answers. Then, the final two from each group get back together for the final round, where they must answer one more question with only one correct answer. Whoever answers correctly wins, it's just that simple. Right?

And then for the final four, [[FromBadToWorse it gets worse]]. The final question is played while contestants stand on platforms that give way when a player is revealed to have answered incorrectly. The platforms, are of course, high above a pool of water. [[Series/RussianRoulette Sound familiar?]]

* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/Wipeout2008 Wipeout]] [[Series/{{Downfall}} Lead-Out]] With a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season]]'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous.
** And then, well, there's a reason for the "Slim Chance of Returning Next Season" part. It too was a one-season wonder.

* TransatlanticEquivalent: The format made its premiere in the United Kingdom before it did in America, so of course there was some EarlyInstallmentWeirdness that was cause for concern when the U.S. version was announced, mainly because:
** It was a game for Creator/TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] a decent budget, and much like their version of ''Wipeout'', they also filmed the show in Argentina instead of in Britain.
** Of the 101 ways to leave, almost all of them involved being dropped into a pool.
** The show kept on dragging. And you thought the countdown to an answer reveal was slow...
** And then there was that Emergency Exit round.
** Thankfully, the U.S. version felt more like the ''definitive'' version of the format despite its very short run.

It's an uncomplicated premise, helped along by a good helping of [[HamAndCheese cheese]] courtesy of the host, Jeff Sutphen, and an altogether lighthearted tone.

* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/{{Downfall}} Wipeout Lead-Out With a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season]]'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous.

* XMeetsY: ''Series/TriviaTrap'' in reverse meets ''Series/FearFactor'' and/or ''[[Series/{{Wipeout 2008}} Wipeout]]''-style humiliation.

** GameShowHost: Jeff Sutphen

* ShoutOut: The in-house monster truck is named [[ChuckNorris Truck Norris]].

* ComedicSociopathy: A good half of the show is Jeff gleefully tormenting the contesants over whatever doom one of them is about to face.

** Driving a pickup truck over a cliff with an explosion, is known as "What the Truck".

** Thankfully, the U.S. version felt more like the ''definitive'' version of the format.

* RecycledSet: A little; during the final round, one could see the Wipeout Zone in the distance, indicating that it was most likely filmed on the same grounds (but thenagain, both were produced by the same studio)

* SetRecycling: A little; during the final round, one could see the Wipeout Zone in the distance, indicating that it was most likely filmed on the same grounds (but thenagain, both were produced by the same studio)

* TheCameo: Where the last round is held, you can see the [[Series/{{Wipeout 2008}} Wipeout Zone]] in the distance

** It was a game for Creator/TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] [[NoBudget a decent budget]], and much like their version of ''Wipeout'', they also filmed the show in Argentina instead of in Britain.
** Of the 101 ways to leave, [[NoBudget almost all of them involved being dropped into a pool.]]

** In an elimination involving putting the contestants inside metal cage spheres (much like the ones of [[AmericanGladiators a certain other show]]), he invited the contestants to "check out our balls".

** It was a game for TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] [[NoBudget a decent budget]], and much like their version of ''Wipeout'', they also filmed the show in Argentina instead of in Britain.

** It was a game for TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' and ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' are the only BBC series [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] [[NoBudget a decent budget]], and they must have (again) wasted their budget sending the contestants to film in Argentina (which is what also happened with their version of ''Wipeout'').
** Of the 101 ways to leave, almost all of them involved being dropped into a pool.

Wrong! Because this is ''not'' a normal game show, the producers have (supposedly) come up with 101 different ways to eject eliminated contestants from this show, whose levels of ridiculousness increase every round. All are hopefully guaranteed to ensure NightmareFuel for the contestants, and [[HilarityEnsues Ensued Hilarity]] for those watching it at home. These have included, among other things, being flown off strapped to the top of a biplane, doing a stuntman styled drive over a ramp (complete with explosion), riding a pickup truck going off a cliff while attached to a cord on a helicopter (with an explosion below when the truck lands), being blasted down a zip line on a jetpack (which involves rockets, and may qualify as an explosion) or being blasted into the air with the use of explosives under your chair (which may also qualify as an explosion). You see where we're going here?

* HeyItsThatGuy: The kids will recognize Jeff Sutphen from Nickelodeon's ''BrainSurge''.

** It was a game for TheBBC, so of course the champion only won £10,000 (about $16,000 US), because ''Series/DoctorWho'' is the only BBC show [[AdoredByTheNetwork legally allowed to have]] [[NoBudget a decent budget]], and they must have (again) wasted their budget sending the contestants to film in Argentina (which is what also happened with their version of ''Wipeout'').

* DeadlyGame: It's a given that they put in '''some''' safety measures for obvious reasons, but unlike last year's ''[[Series/{{Downfall}} Obligatory ABC Post-"Wipeout" Summer Game Show That Has a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season]]'', this one actually '''did''' try to play itself off as being something dangerous.
** And then, well, there's a reason for the "That Has a Slim Chance of Returning Next Season" part. It didn't make it.