It's a Knockout (Australian game show)
| It's a Knockout | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by |
Billy J Smith (1985-1987) Fiona MacDonald (1985-1987) HG Nelson (2011-2012) Charli Robinson (2011-2012) Brad McEwan (2011-2012) |
| Voices of | Max Rowley (1985-1987) |
| Opening theme | "It's a Knockout" by Rick Turk |
| Composer(s) | Rick Turk |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons |
3 (1985-1987) 1 (2011-2012) |
| No. of episodes |
100 (1985-1987) 15 (2011-2012) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Dural, New South Wales (1985-1987) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2011-2012) |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Grundy Television (1985-1987) Spring (2011-2012) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Picture format |
4:3 (1985-1987) 576i (SDTV) (2011-2012) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release |
Original series: April 1985 – September 1987 Revived series: 27 November 2011 – 20 January 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Almost Anything Goes |
It's a Knockout was an Australian game show that was adapted from the original It's a Knockout British version, which in turn was adapted from the French show, Intervilles. It originally ran from April 1985 to September 1987. It was later revived albeit less successfully on 27 November 2011 on Network Ten and hosted by HG Nelson
History
An Australian version of It's a Knockout voiced by Max Rowley ran on Network Ten from 1985 to 1987. The teams were divided into the Australian states: New South Wales (NSW), Victoria (VIC), Queensland (QLD) and South Australia (SA). The show was hosted by Queensland-based personalities Billy J Smith along with Fiona MacDonald (the sister of Hey Hey it's Saturday's, Jacki MacDonald) for the duration that it aired in Australia. They would arrive to the show in a golf buggy with the show's mascot Combat the Dog (an Old English Sheepdog), and introduce the teams to compete in various athletic timed tasks. The show was filmed in a field in Dural, New South Wales, however due to numerous noise complaints from local residents the show was dropped in 1987.
This version also aired in Mexico on the TV Cable Network Multivisión and was a success during 1992. It was also adapted and shown in Argentina known as Supermatch. This version was heavily edited, and the anchors were replaced by off-screen commentators.
2011/12 return
On 17 October 2011 it was announced that Channel 10 Australia was re-launching a new version of It's a Knockout for its 2011/12 Summer programming lineup hosted by HG Nelson, Charli Robinson and Brad McEwan. Nelson and McEwan would arrive on-set in a golf buggy and would announce each team and the point tally as well as commentate each match whilst Charli would introduce each game and explain the rules. Due to insurance costs however the show would be filmed offshore in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and it ran for eight 1-hour episodes and featured teams of 15 from each state of Australia. The teams would be competing for the Billy J. Smith cup as the grand prize.[1] It premiered on 27 November 2011.
Notes
- ↑ Geoff Shearer (17 October 2011). "Ten sets up knockout blast from past". The Courier-Mail.