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| Of the ] game shows produced following the success of '']'', '''''The Mole''''' has distinguished itself as the most complex and intelligent. ] hailed it as "the smartest show on television". The show was originally created in ], and was later licensed in 40 different countries. | Of the ] game shows produced following the success of '']'', '''''The Mole''''' has distinguished itself as the most complex and intelligent. ] hailed it as "the smartest show on television". The show was originally created in ], and was later licensed in 40 different countries. | ||
| Players must to work together to complete various physical and mental challenges and build up a |
Players must to work together to complete various physical and mental challenges and build up a significant cash prize for the winner. One of them, however, is actually a double-agent hired by the producers to ] the efforts of the group. Using journals, players must track vast amounts of minutiae about the person(s) they suspect of being the mole, such as seating positions, clothing colors, minor discussion topics, etc. The quiz at the end of each episode tests players' knowledge of the mole, and determines by lowest score (or slowest time, in the event of a tie) who is eliminated from the game. | ||
| ==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| While succeeding in challenges is important in order to build up potential winnings, it is also critical to stay in the game by scoring better than opponents on the quiz, usually by attempting to draw their suspicions of the mole's identity toward oneself. Since the mole must use subterfuge to misdirect attention from his/her attempts to derail the team, disingenuous attempts to emulate the mole must be subtle, while still noticeable and suspicious. | While succeeding in challenges is important in order to build up potential winnings, it is also critical to stay in the game by scoring better than opponents on the quiz, usually by attempting to draw their suspicions of the mole's identity toward oneself. Since the mole must use subterfuge to misdirect attention from his/her attempts to derail the team, disingenuous attempts to emulate the mole must be subtle, while still noticeable and suspicious. | ||
| ==Show Details== | ==American Show Details== | ||
| ], a former correspondent for ] News (later a host on ]), hosted the show's first and second seasons in the ]. The original series of ''The Mole'' was aired in 2000. The second series, ''Mole 2: The Next Betrayal'', aired 2001, but was put on hiatus halfway through its run, then quietly returned in early 2002 to broadcast the remaining episodes. In early 2003, ''Celebrity Mole Hawaii'', hosted by ], with fewer contestants and a smaller potential pot, debuted. In January 2004, ''Celebrity Mole Yucatan'' again featured Ahmad Rashad hosting the show as a mid-season replacement. | ], a former correspondent for ] News (later a host on ]), hosted the show's first and second seasons in the ]. The original series of ''The Mole'' was aired in 2000. The second series, ''Mole 2: The Next Betrayal'', aired 2001, but was put on hiatus halfway through its run, then quietly returned in early 2002 to broadcast the remaining episodes. In early 2003, ''Celebrity Mole Hawaii'', hosted by ], with fewer contestants and a smaller potential pot, debuted. In January 2004, ''Celebrity Mole Yucatan'' again featured Ahmad Rashad hosting the show as a mid-season replacement. | ||
| ==British Show Details== | |||
| The show had two series in the ], hosted by ] on ]. Despite its cult following, a third series was not comissioned. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 23:21, 23 May 2004
Of the reality television game shows produced following the success of Survivor, The Mole has distinguished itself as the most complex and intelligent. Mensa hailed it as "the smartest show on television". The show was originally created in Belgium, and was later licensed in 40 different countries.
Players must to work together to complete various physical and mental challenges and build up a significant cash prize for the winner. One of them, however, is actually a double-agent hired by the producers to sabotage the efforts of the group. Using journals, players must track vast amounts of minutiae about the person(s) they suspect of being the mole, such as seating positions, clothing colors, minor discussion topics, etc. The quiz at the end of each episode tests players' knowledge of the mole, and determines by lowest score (or slowest time, in the event of a tie) who is eliminated from the game.
Strategy
While succeeding in challenges is important in order to build up potential winnings, it is also critical to stay in the game by scoring better than opponents on the quiz, usually by attempting to draw their suspicions of the mole's identity toward oneself. Since the mole must use subterfuge to misdirect attention from his/her attempts to derail the team, disingenuous attempts to emulate the mole must be subtle, while still noticeable and suspicious.
American Show Details
Anderson Cooper, a former correspondent for ABC News (later a host on CNN), hosted the show's first and second seasons in the US. The original series of The Mole was aired in 2000. The second series, Mole 2: The Next Betrayal, aired 2001, but was put on hiatus halfway through its run, then quietly returned in early 2002 to broadcast the remaining episodes. In early 2003, Celebrity Mole Hawaii, hosted by Ahmad Rashad, with fewer contestants and a smaller potential pot, debuted. In January 2004, Celebrity Mole Yucatan again featured Ahmad Rashad hosting the show as a mid-season replacement.
British Show Details
The show had two series in the United Kingdom, hosted by Glenn Hugill on Channel 5. Despite its cult following, a third series was not comissioned.