Pointless

2009•6 series
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Most quiz shows test contestants' knowledge of important topics like history, geography and literature with the winning contestant being the one who scores the most points. `Pointless' isn't most quiz shows. Contestants try to score as few points as possible by racking their brains and trying to come up with answers no one else can think of for general-knowledge questions. The contestants are asked the same questions that were previously asked of surveyed individuals, with the goal of giving the correct answers that were given least frequently by the people surveyed. If a contestant provides a correct answer that was not said by anyone in the survey, known as a pointless answer, they get no points and money is added to the jackpot, which is the grand prize a contestant can win for giving a correct pointless answer in the final round. The jackpot starts at £1,000 and keeps growing each episode until someone wins it, at which point it is reset to the original £1,000.

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Alexander Armstrong is joined by co-host Lucy Porter for the brainy quiz.

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Lucy Porter has all the facts about Africa and comets. Who will win?

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Michael Ball takes up residence at the Pointless laptop for his newest gig as co-host.

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Michael Ball is full of 'beans' as he joins Alexander Armstrong.

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It's Scottish football testing the players. Thankfully, Michael Ball has all the facts.

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Can the players find pointless answers with their obscure knowledge about quizzes?

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Michael Ball has musicals for the players. But will anyone take their final bow?

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US states and tea test the players. With Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball.

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It's full of ups and downs as theme parks test players. Alexander Armstrong hosts.

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Players need low scores for words and the Proms to win the Pointless trophy.

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Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball test players' knowledge of writers and lions.

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The music of Queen is on the board this time. Michael Ball joins Alexander as co-host.

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Alexander Armstrong and Michael Ball have films with missing words for the players.

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It's not the Palladium question Michael Ball expected, but will it prove pointless?

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Skyscrapers and Countryfile test the players. Michael Ball joins Alexander Armstrong.

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