Vijf tegen Vijf
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Vijf tegen Vijf was a Dutch game show based on the original American format of Family Feud
.
In the game, two teams consisting of five contestants play against each other and have to answer questions based on surveys taken by random people from Holland. They have to guess which answer was given by most of the people involved in the survey.
It was first aired by the VARA in 1983, and the show was hosted by Willem Ruis
. However, the show was cancelled in 1986 because of the death of Willem Ruis. The VARA revived the series in March 1992 with Peter-Jan Rens as the host, but the show went to the commercial channel RTL 4
in 1993, because host Peter-Jan Rens also went to that channel.
Later, the show was sponsored by the Lotto
(which also sponsored Weekend Miljonairs
). RTL 4 cancelled the program in 1998 because there were problems with the rights for the format.
When the commercial channel Talpa started in 2005, they began airing new episodes of the show.
At Talpa, the show was hosted by singer Gordon Heuckeroth
from 2005 to 2006, and later in 2006, Winston Gerschtanowitz became the host.
In 2008, RTL 5
began airing reruns of the Talpa episodes.
On June 6, 2009, RTL 4 aired a special edition hosted by Carlo Boszhard
.
In this episode celebrities tried to win as much money as possible for charity.
Unlike most other versions, the teams in the Dutch version don't always consist of five family members, but sometimes the teams consist from friends, colleagues, members of a sports team, etc.
When the show moved to RTL 4 in 1993, a bonus game was added, which was played at the beginning of the program.
In it, every contestant had to answer a question.
When one got the number one answer, his or her team would get ƒ1000.
If they got the number two answer, the team would get ƒ500, and if they got the number 3 answer, the team would get ƒ250.
From 1983 until 1998, the top prize of the show was ƒ5000, which was awarded when a team got over 200 points in the final round.
If they had earned additional money in the bonus game, that money would be added to the top prize.
After the RTL 4 version ended in 1998, the bonus game was not played anymore.
From 2005 and on, the top prize was €
5000, which also was awarded when a team got over 200 points in the final round.
Family Feud
Family Feud is an American television game show created by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people...
.
In the game, two teams consisting of five contestants play against each other and have to answer questions based on surveys taken by random people from Holland. They have to guess which answer was given by most of the people involved in the survey.
It was first aired by the VARA in 1983, and the show was hosted by Willem Ruis
Willem Ruis
Klaas Willem Ruis was a Dutch game show presenter on Dutch public television. He presented the Willem Ruis Show for the KRO and the Willem Ruis Lottoshow, 5 tegen 5 and the Sterrenshow for the VARA...
. However, the show was cancelled in 1986 because of the death of Willem Ruis. The VARA revived the series in March 1992 with Peter-Jan Rens as the host, but the show went to the commercial channel RTL 4
RTL 4
RTL 4 is a commercial television station in the Netherlands. It is the most-watched commercial station in the country, popular especially with those aged between 20 and 49. The station has three sister tv channels: RTL 5, RTL 7 and RTL 8...
in 1993, because host Peter-Jan Rens also went to that channel.
Later, the show was sponsored by the Lotto
Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
(which also sponsored Weekend Miljonairs
Lotto Weekend Miljonairs
Lotto Weekend Miljonairs is a Dutch game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The show is hosted by Jeroen van der Boom. The main goal of the game is to win €1 Million by answering 12 multiple-choice questions correctly. It is shown from 6 February 1999 to...
). RTL 4 cancelled the program in 1998 because there were problems with the rights for the format.
When the commercial channel Talpa started in 2005, they began airing new episodes of the show.
At Talpa, the show was hosted by singer Gordon Heuckeroth
Gordon Heuckeroth
Cornelis Willem Heuckeroth is a Dutch performer and radio and television personality, better known by his nickname Gordon...
from 2005 to 2006, and later in 2006, Winston Gerschtanowitz became the host.
In 2008, RTL 5
RTL 5
RTL 5 is the 2nd channel of the RTL Group in the Netherlands. The channel mainly broadcasts American films and hit series but also local productions including Jensen! and Holland's Next Top Model, a Dutch version of America's Next Top Model. RTL 5 recently started airing the Dutch version of...
began airing reruns of the Talpa episodes.
On June 6, 2009, RTL 4 aired a special edition hosted by Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard
Carlo Boszhard is a Dutch TV personality, singer, impersonator, and host. His brother is Ron Boszhard.-Career:His career started in 1989, hosting a part of the AVRO program "Pauze TV" . In 1990, he switched to RTL 4, where he would present "De gek van de week-show" , which wasn't successful...
.
In this episode celebrities tried to win as much money as possible for charity.
Rules
The rules are mostly the same as the other versions, except for a few minor differences.Unlike most other versions, the teams in the Dutch version don't always consist of five family members, but sometimes the teams consist from friends, colleagues, members of a sports team, etc.
When the show moved to RTL 4 in 1993, a bonus game was added, which was played at the beginning of the program.
In it, every contestant had to answer a question.
When one got the number one answer, his or her team would get ƒ1000.
If they got the number two answer, the team would get ƒ500, and if they got the number 3 answer, the team would get ƒ250.
From 1983 until 1998, the top prize of the show was ƒ5000, which was awarded when a team got over 200 points in the final round.
If they had earned additional money in the bonus game, that money would be added to the top prize.
After the RTL 4 version ended in 1998, the bonus game was not played anymore.
From 2005 and on, the top prize was €
Euro
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5000, which also was awarded when a team got over 200 points in the final round.