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[–]Perkinator 161 points162 points ago

A combination of two of my favourite things; Pointless and not caring about meaningless shit.

[–]aidanbby 37 points38 points ago

but to be good at pointless you have to care about meaningless shit???

[–]Perkinator 31 points32 points ago

If it comes in useful for Pointless it's not meaningless.

[–]cambiro 5 points6 points ago

But it's still pointless.

[–]boweruk 155 points156 points ago

Pointless! British Redditors will know that this beats ITV's "The Chase" by miles.

[–]makingbacon 8 points9 points ago

YES! I love pointless, the banter between alexander armstrong and richard osman isn't even awkward like it is on most quiz shows.

edit: names

[–]Xarvas 2 points3 points ago

Richard Osman

[–]Octavarium_ 15 points16 points ago

I enjoy both. You get more questions in the chase so I tend to prefer that. Eggheads beats both though.

[–]goodbyeskyharbour 22 points23 points ago

Pointless > everything > The Chase > Eggheads

[–]Octavarium_ 4 points5 points ago

You think? What makes you dislike those shows? If there's questions and they pose some level of intellectual challenge with a high frequency of questions per hour, it makes for a good show.

My only problem with pointless is the people they get to answer surveys are fucking retarded. "let's take a look at some of the pointless answers" and it's the most obvious answers I could think of. Or, "we asked 100 people to name a country beginning with E" and England will have 86/100. Who are the 14 people that fucked that up?

[–]hexaflexagon 9 points10 points ago

University Challenge beats everything for intellect and number of questions though, also it's hilarious when they're really awful and Paxman just tears them to shreds.

I don't think the people they ask for pointless are particularly unusual, most people just have pretty terrible general knowledge. For example, from two girls on my facebook today, "turns out we only know a about quarter of the countries in the world - 52 out of 196 isnt too bad...right??" oh, did I mention they're at university training to be teachers?

[–]Octavarium_ 3 points4 points ago

Oh yes, University Challenge is easily the best. It's a shame it isn't on more often.

[–]goodbyeskyharbour 7 points8 points ago

It's all about format. The other two shows make me too uncomfortable for me to enjoy. They seem really phony and exaggerated. Which I guess Pointless is to an extent, but in a far more enjoyable way.

Although there are some god damn stupid people who answer questions on Pointless, you're right.

[–]Octavarium_ 2 points3 points ago

Yeah, the contestants are what ruin quiz shows for me. Sometimes I'd just like it to be a half hour of the clever people answering questions.

[–]ScotteeMC 4 points5 points ago

I was in the Eggheads studio a mere few months ago (not seeing eggheads, but this) and by god I have never been tempted to piss all over something more in my life.

I fucking hate eggheads.

[–]Xarvas 2 points3 points ago

For me, Only Connect > Pointless.

[–]Thunder2221 0 points1 point ago

Oh god, no! I mean, David Mitchell is one lucky guy - I admit, but that show is just a circlejerk for obnoxiously smart people.

[–]Xarvas 0 points1 point ago

I actually like the obnoxiously smart part. Makes me feel like a genius when I get something right.

[–]Thunder2221 1 point2 points ago

Haha, I got a word wall right once because there were tv spaceships and game consoles. I felt amazing.

[–]Xarvas 0 points1 point ago

I tried all the online walls. Only once I managed to get a 10.

[–]Octavarium_ 1 point2 points ago

I got a word wall once because I knew 4 terms from The Only Way Is Essex. It's like backhanding myself.

[–]IamBrennan 5 points6 points ago

i cant stand the absolute smugness of the eggheads.

[–]Yannak 1 point2 points ago

Both are pretty good, the earlier rounds of Pointless are pretty dull though.

[–]locopyro13 0 points1 point ago

Ha, just spent a week in England, and I now know what these shows are. Much better than American game shows.

[–]I_need_time_to_think 1 point2 points ago

I used to watch Pointless but defected to The Chase. That shit is real intense.

[–]Octavarium_ 1 point2 points ago

I record the chase, watch pointless at 5, eggheads at 6, the chase at 7, university challenge at 8:30 and record only connect on mondays and watch that at 9.

[–]max-fischer 0 points1 point ago

I was obsessed with Pointless when I was studying abroad. SOMEONE MAKE A US VERSION

[–]Thunder2221 0 points1 point ago

I can't stand all the fake "banter" on the Chase and it tears me up every time they call the low offer an "insult".

[–]nza89 30 points31 points ago

oh yes, lots of love for pointless. its usually on when i get home from work.

[–]Indydegrees2 18 points19 points ago

That adds £250 to the jackpot!

[–]goodbyeskyharbour 15 points16 points ago

Bringing the total up to... nope, still zero fucks.

[–]pipsquillion 9 points10 points ago

Love these two

[–]cofcof2 21 points22 points ago

That's not bread.....

[–]stubreezy 23 points24 points ago

That's toast

[–]zbakes 16 points17 points ago

What show is this from?

[–]EoinKelly 47 points48 points ago

It's a British game show called 'Pointless', where contestants have to give the least obvious (but still correct) answers to different questions, adding £250 to the jackpot if they get a pointless answer.

[–]Perkinator 71 points72 points ago

It's basically reverse Family Fortunes / Family Fued, but the questions are trivia-based. It's also fucking amazing.

[–]Sayum 4 points5 points ago

Does anyone know how I can watch it online if I'm in the US?

[–]SoundsOfSilence 3 points4 points ago

There's actually free episodes on youtube. Just search full episodes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqYt4IWUqhg for lazy

[–]macrocephale 1 point2 points ago

Tube+ is a longshot? If not google it? You don't get iPlayer right?

[–]s4r9am 5 points6 points ago

BBC iPlayer is only for the UK. Man, I love iplayer and 4od. I don't even need a television, and it's free!

[–]CyanideEater 5 points6 points ago

If you are in the states, you can use expatshield. That's how I was able to watch the Olympics and old doctor who on YouTube.

[–]mappum 2 points3 points ago

Nice try, BBC PR team.

[–]hesquagmire 1 point2 points ago

but it is that good my TV is broken, I don't care.

[–]britishcactus -1 points0 points ago

The only thing is that 4oD tend to repeat the same fucking adverts each and every time. They're about 40 seconds long with up to 9 in a row. Argh!

[–]elpaw 2 points3 points ago

Adblock :-)

[–]s4r9am 0 points1 point ago

Just like tv! As annoying as they are, I don't mind them too much as that's what makes the service free.

[–]BlueBird518 0 points1 point ago

You can watch it on the BBC Iplayer website, BUT you need to download the program Expat Shield, (which is Free to download and use) which hides your IP address a little more easily than using a proxy server. Just an on/off switch. (Make sure you turn Expat off though if you plan on watching Netflix and things of that sort). Hope this helps, it's how I watch all the British programs here in the States. :)

[–]FISH_MASTER 1 point2 points ago

Xpatshield

Worked or you yanks during the Olympics

[–]thajugganuat 0 points1 point ago

I found it to be really slow but still enjoyable to watch.

[–]ofluff 14 points15 points ago

I don't know why it doesn't attract more hipsters, seeing as it awards answers which are not main steam.

[–]Dobmeister 8 points9 points ago

On the other hand, it airs on rather mainstream BBC with a well known comedian/actor as frontman.

[–]cambiro 1 point2 points ago

Hipsters used to like this show before it became too mainstream

[–]Gorrn 4 points5 points ago

A UK show called Pointless.

[–]goodbyeskyharbour 1 point2 points ago

The greatest gameshow ever to grace British TV screens.

[–]bluepunchbuggy 10 points11 points ago

That's numberwang!

[–]Munchlaxatives 1 point2 points ago

Exactly what popped up in my mind. The first time I watched that sketch, it just confused me. Now, I just wonder why I find it so funny.

[–]SoGnar92 5 points6 points ago

[–]luksifox[S] 4 points5 points ago

There's no way I could've squeezed that into imgur's 2mb limit. I had a hard time with this one already. Had to greatly speed up the first part so that I could still have the host in for a greater effect. And I think the message is already delivered in this gif. The second part is not that necessary since it gives out the same message again (no one cares).

Here's the second part in a gif version though.

[–]SoGnar92 0 points1 point ago

I was going to make this into a gif yesterday because someone requested it, but I couldn't figure out how to convert an .mp4's frames to layers in Photoshop. If you're using Photoshop, you can just cut down the amount of colors used. The quality gets degraded, but hey...No-One Fucking Cares.

[–]JackAction 6 points7 points ago

My mum was on Pointless a while ago. Got through to the final round and lost. She's got a trophy in a cupboard somewhere. This story is less interesting than I thought it was going to be. Sorry.

[–]BlueBird518 1 point2 points ago

what was the question she lost on?

[–]Asuperniceguy 0 points1 point ago

It's extremely interesting. Do they get a coveted trophy each or do you, like, share?

What did she lose on? What did she say, what was the right answer?

[–]JackAction 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, it was her and my grandad as a team and they both got a trophy. My grandad has since either lost or broken his. I'll have to check on the answer, she's had it recorded on the Sky Planner since it was first on.

[–]elpaw 0 points1 point ago

Well if it was the right answer she wouldn't have lost

[–]Asuperniceguy 1 point2 points ago

Err... yeah? I think you may benefit from re-reading my post.

[–]gluther 1 point2 points ago

Wow, that comment was not sarcastic in anyway. I guess you truely are Asuperniceguy.

[–]elpaw -1 points0 points ago

I think you may benefit from watching the show, there are no right answers, only less wrong ones

Fucking arrogant American, right?

Cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cunt cun

Did I drop a t? Maybe it's in Boston harbour.

Yeah I should stop drinking now.

[–]X2ander 3 points4 points ago

Yes! I'm an American and I know what this is!

[–]FrazeyJC 1 point2 points ago

Such a shame you couldn't credit the source, which was uploaded by me. But, whatever. Nobody gives a fuck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUHDVxqVpCA

[–]amosbr 4 points5 points ago

[–]goodbyeskyharbour 2 points3 points ago

I love Pointless! It's Alexander and Richard that really make it great though.

[–]Asuperniceguy 1 point2 points ago

Does anyone have any inside knowledge about pointless? Whilst we're all here talking about it. I have to know how they ask the questions. I absolutely fail to believe that some things don't get 100%.

Has everyone seen this amazing first round? Name as many U2 singles as possible.

SPOILER NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT U2

[–]ThundercatsHoWu 2 points3 points ago

My pointless friend Richard, it's wrong, but I'd totally give him all the f***s he wanted..

[–]legendofj 1 point2 points ago

"Haaaa whaaaayy?"

[–]tmrxwoot 0 points1 point ago

I quite enjoy this one. Well done.

[–]SkaterDrew 1 point2 points ago

Fuckless.

[–]muppethead 0 points1 point ago

That dudes got an infectious smile.

[–]HappyAssassin 0 points1 point ago

This needs to be embedded into Facebook

[–]Choo41 0 points1 point ago

Best show on television by a mile.

[–]Doveshampoo 0 points1 point ago

Such a great gif of a great show.

[–]bongolemon 0 points1 point ago

Pointless is one of my favourite shows on at the moment. Richard Osman is a fine man, and tweeted me happy birthday on my birthday last year. He's also unbelievably tall.

[–]spontaneous23 0 points1 point ago

but i do give a fuck. 0.o

[–]BlueBird518 0 points1 point ago

I wish we had Pointless here in the US! I loved watching it while I visited the UK. Such a good show!

[–]elliottmarter 0 points1 point ago

can someone remake this with the board saying "Number of fucks given"

[–]Citeh 0 points1 point ago

Pointless is the motherfucking tits....

[–]ibeinthesea 0 points1 point ago

Instant classic.

[–]Skitty27 0 points1 point ago

That should be useful

[–]MollySmithMS 0 points1 point ago

I love Richard and alexander

[–]Leckere 0 points1 point ago

AA's reaction at the end got me laughing

[–]Mysticalchickenwing 0 points1 point ago

I'm going to start using this gif

[–]sillybammy 0 points1 point ago

That guys reaction at the end is perfect...

[–]someweirdguy 0 points1 point ago

Yeh, take that Apostolate

[–]andy98725 0 points1 point ago

Totally going to send this to a person I hate.

[–]markevens 0 points1 point ago

I would love to see a game show where the total audience fucks was tallied up at the end.

[–]mamahamster -3 points-2 points ago

How I feel every time I read Facebook updates...

[–]brambell69 -1 points0 points ago

THAT'S NOT HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED!