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''Skatoony'' was a game show which aired on Cartoon Network from 2006 until 2008 in the UK and was later remade for American and Canadian audiences from 2010 until 2013. The UK version was re-ran after midnight on the main channel and in the middle of day on Cartoon Network Too. The second channel re-ran the show until the channel closed in 2014 and the main channel stopped airing the show later that same year. | ''Skatoony'' was a game show which aired on Cartoon Network from 2006 until 2008 in the UK and was later remade for American and Canadian audiences from 2010 until 2013. The UK version was re-ran after midnight on the main channel and in the middle of day on Cartoon Network Too. The second channel re-ran the show until the channel closed in 2014 and the main channel stopped airing the show later that same year. | ||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
The show originally started as a competition on the Cartoon Network UK website. It was later adapted for TV to become a few phone-in shows from 2001 until 2005. Some of these shows were ''Skatoony Truckatoony'', ''Skatoony Quizmas'' and ''Ready Steady Skatoony''<ref>[https://youtu.be/XHzYohgFfsU?t=67 A video reviewing the show also mentioning the history]</ref> | The show originally started as a competition on the Cartoon Network UK website. It was later adapted for TV to become a few phone-in shows from 2001 until 2005. Some of these shows were ''Skatoony Truckatoony'' where children could call in and if they see their face on the TV, they would win a truck filled with toys, ''Skatoony Quizmas'' where animated characters guessed a question to win a prize, and ''Ready Steady Skatoony'' which there is no information on but there is an un-named promo which could be the show. The promo states that after following clues in a song and inputting answers onto the Cartoon Network website, the player would be awarded prizes. <ref>[https://youtu.be/XHzYohgFfsU?t=67 A video reviewing the show also mentioning the history]</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The show revolved around real children and animated characters competing to win prizes including a PSP, Wii, iPod Touch, and DS. There were also side plots where either the studio would be invaded or the quiz block would move to different locations. The quiz would have four different rounds in each of them, the two people with the least points would be eliminated. The first round in every episode was ''Bang On! or Bogus?'' which was a true or false general knowledge quiz. The second and third rounds would be one of a few rounds, some of the most notable ones being ''Hoo Flung Dung!'' where players would have to guess what Hoo was drawing with poop, and ''Danger Grid of Doom'' where after each question, the contestant who guessed correctly chose a square which could remove, add or multiply points. The final round would be the ''Quiz Champ Challenge'' which was another general knowledge quiz where players had to guess the answers correctly under a time limit. During this round, ''The Earl'' would offer a deal where you can gain more time but you need to answer more questions to win the round. Sometimes if the contestant is doing well, ''The Earl'' would not offer a deal. | The show revolved around real children and animated characters competing to win prizes including a PSP, Wii, iPod Touch, and DS. There were also side plots where either the studio would be invaded or the quiz block would move to different locations. The quiz would have four different rounds in each of them, the two people with the least points would be eliminated. The first round in every episode was ''Bang On! or Bogus?'' which was a true or false general knowledge quiz. The second and third rounds would be one of a few rounds, some of the most notable ones being ''Hoo Flung Dung!'' where players would have to guess what Hoo was drawing with poop, and ''Danger Grid of Doom'' where after each question, the contestant who guessed correctly chose a square which could remove, add or multiply points. The final round would be the ''Quiz Champ Challenge'' which was another general knowledge quiz where players had to guess the answers correctly under a time limit. During this round, ''The Earl'' would offer a deal where you can gain more time but you need to answer more questions to win the round. Sometimes if the contestant is doing well, ''The Earl'' would not offer a deal. |
Revision as of 18:54, 25 July 2019
Skatoony was a game show which aired on Cartoon Network from 2006 until 2008 in the UK and was later remade for American and Canadian audiences from 2010 until 2013. The UK version was re-ran after midnight on the main channel and in the middle of day on Cartoon Network Too. The second channel re-ran the show until the channel closed in 2014 and the main channel stopped airing the show later that same year.
Origins
The show originally started as a competition on the Cartoon Network UK website. It was later adapted for TV to become a few phone-in shows from 2001 until 2005. Some of these shows were Skatoony Truckatoony where children could call in and if they see their face on the TV, they would win a truck filled with toys, Skatoony Quizmas where animated characters guessed a question to win a prize, and Ready Steady Skatoony which there is no information on but there is an un-named promo which could be the show. The promo states that after following clues in a song and inputting answers onto the Cartoon Network website, the player would be awarded prizes. [1]
Plot
The show revolved around real children and animated characters competing to win prizes including a PSP, Wii, iPod Touch, and DS. There were also side plots where either the studio would be invaded or the quiz block would move to different locations. The quiz would have four different rounds in each of them, the two people with the least points would be eliminated. The first round in every episode was Bang On! or Bogus? which was a true or false general knowledge quiz. The second and third rounds would be one of a few rounds, some of the most notable ones being Hoo Flung Dung! where players would have to guess what Hoo was drawing with poop, and Danger Grid of Doom where after each question, the contestant who guessed correctly chose a square which could remove, add or multiply points. The final round would be the Quiz Champ Challenge which was another general knowledge quiz where players had to guess the answers correctly under a time limit. During this round, The Earl would offer a deal where you can gain more time but you need to answer more questions to win the round. Sometimes if the contestant is doing well, The Earl would not offer a deal.
Differences
Certain characters were changed or replaced in the American version with certain contestants being replaced with characters from the Total Drama and Jimmy Two-Shoes series. One of the most notable changes was that the boss of the UK version Tony Eagle Eyes and his nephew TJ were replaced with two completely different characters named Charles La Puck and CJ. Because of this, certain episode titles had to be changed. Most of the voice actors were also changed.
Availability
While every episode of the American version is available online, only four full episodes of the UK version are available however, a lot of clips of the different rounds and random scenes exist. They also mistakenly used a screenshot of the UK version for the episode Quiziatori Gladihost on the Starz streaming service.[2] Hulu also has the same error but also with a screenshot from To The Quiz Cave[3]
Episodes
Episode | Status |
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Knights and Daze | Lost |
Invasion | Lost |
I Stink, Therefore I Am | Partially Found |
Pirates | Lost |
Skeleton Crew In Da House | Lost |
Xcqankly | Lost |
Too The Quiz Cave | Lost |
Quizoo | Lost |
Hoo Loves You, Baby! | Lost |
Quiziatori Gladihost | Lost |
Superheroes | Lost |
Dinosaur | Lost |
Hooray for Bollywood | Lost |
Body Swap | Lost |
Sports Academy | Lost |
Space: The Final Souffle | Lost |
Pre-School Problem | Lost |
Trash Talk | Partially Found |
Vikings | Lost |
Stop the Pop | Lost |
Inside Eagle Eyes | Found (Low Quality) |
It Could Be You | Lost |
I Spy,You Quiz | Partially Found |
Out to Sea | Found |
Freakshow | Found |
Destination: Moon | Lost |
Halloween | Lost |
Stoopid Santa | Partially Found |
TJ's Birthday | Lost |
Amusement Park | Lost |
Follow that Quizblock | Partially Found |
Style Trial | Lost |
Pop Video | Lost |
Quiz to the Future | Lost |
Broke Tony | Partially Found |
In Your Dreams | Lost |
Unusual Suspects | Partially Found |
Cafe Le Quiz (1, 2) | Found |
Host of Doom | Lost |