Distraction (USA)
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| Distraction | |
| Premiere | January 18, 2005 |
| Finale | April 11, 2006 |
| Airs | |
| Creator | |
| Host | Jimmy Carr |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Style | 30-minute comedy game show |
| Company | FremantleMedia North America |
| Episodes | 28 (2 unaired) |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Origin | USA |
Distraction is a game show that aired on Comedy Central. It is based on the show of the same name from the UK. Hosted by Jimmy Carr, the show pit 4 contestants, usually 2 men and 2 woman, and ask them easy trivia questions while being subjected to painful things such as paintball peltings or electrocution. The person with the lowest score is eliminated until 1 is left.
When a winner is crowned, the winning contestant will win a prize usually valued around $15,000 such as a brand new car, or Televisions and other gadgets. However the prize is not necessarily won just yet. In the final round Jimmy Carr will ask 5 questions, based on a "subject" which is really how they will phrase the questions asked. Each time a question is wrong, the prize will be ruined, either blown up by one of 5 plungers or the losing contestants will smash the part of the car or pour paint over the car. Usually the contestants won't walk away with all 5 questions right.
Contents |
[edit] Cast
| Person | Role | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||
| Jimmy Carr | Host | 1 | 2 |
[edit] Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy Central | |||
| Season One | January 18, 2005 | April 5, 2005 | 14 (2 unaired) |
| Season Two | January 10, 2006 | April 11, 2006 | 14 |
[edit] In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
[edit] DVD Releases
There has not been a DVD release for this show.
[edit] External Sites
Categories: Program | Comedy Central | Comedy | Game Shows | 2000s | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 Premieres | 2006 Finales | Distraction (USA)


