Pop the Q
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Pop the Q was a British interactive gameshow which became the first live format to be commissioned by MTV for their TMF
network. It began life in the summer of 2005 running for two hours on Sunday afternoons.
The initial show was presented by Caroline Flack and Yemi Sawyerr and was a blend of music videos and interactive video games that could be played by viewers to win prizes such as VIP gig tickets. Games included Pop Cannon – viewers had to guess the power needed to fire Robbie Williams out of a cannon into a bucket. Pop Trash – callers must work out which garbage bin Christina Aguilera was hiding in. It was similar in style to MTV Select
but with caler competitions instead of caller song requests.
In subsequent series the show developed into more of a quiz caller format which had slots from 12 midnight until 3:00am (1:00am to 4:00am on Thursday nights). Lasting a whole three hours, each show was hosted by a single presenter; unusual for its genre. The main style of game for this show was a tower (stack) game, with ten potential answers relating to a themed clue. Game entry was by players either dialling the number on screen or via a random callback via the free web entry route. Viewers were also invited to e-mail the presenter in the studio, selected messages being read out on air.
Pop the Q ended on June 1, 2007 with Yemi Saywerr
presenting the final show.
Currently, similar programs air worldwide.
TMF UK
TMF was a music video and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel was owned by MTV Networks Europe and was originally a Dutch channel...
network. It began life in the summer of 2005 running for two hours on Sunday afternoons.
The initial show was presented by Caroline Flack and Yemi Sawyerr and was a blend of music videos and interactive video games that could be played by viewers to win prizes such as VIP gig tickets. Games included Pop Cannon – viewers had to guess the power needed to fire Robbie Williams out of a cannon into a bucket. Pop Trash – callers must work out which garbage bin Christina Aguilera was hiding in. It was similar in style to MTV Select
MTV Select
MTV Select was a television program airing weekday afternoons on MTV across Europe launched in 1997...
but with caler competitions instead of caller song requests.
In subsequent series the show developed into more of a quiz caller format which had slots from 12 midnight until 3:00am (1:00am to 4:00am on Thursday nights). Lasting a whole three hours, each show was hosted by a single presenter; unusual for its genre. The main style of game for this show was a tower (stack) game, with ten potential answers relating to a themed clue. Game entry was by players either dialling the number on screen or via a random callback via the free web entry route. Viewers were also invited to e-mail the presenter in the studio, selected messages being read out on air.
Pop the Q ended on June 1, 2007 with Yemi Saywerr
Yemi Saywerr
Yemi Sawyerr is an English television presenter. He previously presented on Quiznation and currently hosts Roulette Nation on Challenge Jackpot.He has also hosted:*London 2012 UK Roadshow*Ultimate Sports - Sky Sports...
presenting the final show.
Currently, similar programs air worldwide.
Presenters
- Gemma De Ville
- Elle DibleElle DibleElle Dible is an English television presenter who recently presented Pop the Q on TMF and Quiznation TV. She has also been a finalist in the 2004 FHM High Street Honeys...
- Caroline FlackCaroline FlackCaroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010....
(pilot series only) - Mel Peachey
- Hannah PeckhamHannah PeckhamHannah Peckham is a British presenter, most notable for working in the United Kingdom on Quiznation and Pop the Q on TMF . Before working on Quiznation, she was a host on Avago programming in 2004. She also hosted PlayMania in the United States in June 2006...
- Adèle Sica
- Yemi Sawyerr
- Luke ToyneLuke ToyneLuke Toyne is a British producer with Rushes Postproduction: CGI and postproduction for commercials, TV and film.Since training as a journalist at Bournemouth University, Luke has produced TV series, documentaries, commercials and channel branding for clients including Channel 5, News...