Jeden z dziesięciu (literally One Out of Ten) is a Polish general knowledge quiz show based on a British format Fifteen to One, broadcast on TVP2 (in the years 2018–2024 on TVP1). It is the second longest running quiz show in the history of Polish television, after Wielka gra (1962–2006), and currently the longest continuously broadcast.[1][2]

Jeden z dziesięciu
The logo used since 2013
GenreQuiz show
Created byJohn M. Lewis
Presented byTadeusz Sznuk
Voices ofElżbieta Groszek
Country of originPoland
Original languagePolish
No. of series145
No. of episodesca. 3410
Production
Production locationsWarsaw (first years and since 2024)
Lublin (ca. 2001–2024)
Running timeca. 22–28 minutes
Production companiesEuromedia TV (since 1994)
Action Time (1994–2005)
TVP3 Lublin (since 2002)
Granada International (2005–2018)
ITV Global Entertainment (since 2018)
Original release
NetworkTVP2, TVP1
Release3 June 1994 (1994-06-03)
Related
Fifteen to One

Format

edit

Ten contestants stand in a semicircle, each behind a lectern with a number from 1 to 10, name of the contestant and three lights to represent the player's lives (called “chances” in Polish version). Contestants answer general knowledge questions and lose "chances" for incorrect answers or failure to answer within the three-second time limit. After a contestant is eliminated from the game, their lectern is dimmed. The host asks questions until three contestants remain and they advance to the final round. The podiums are assigned to contestants by drawing lots before taping.[3]

Round 1

edit

In the first round, each contestant is asked two questions. If they answer the first question incorrectly, they lose a "chance". If they answer incorrectly one more time, they lose the remaining two chances and are eliminated from the game. Therefore, to advance to round 2, contestants must answer correctly at least one question.[4][5]

Round 2

edit

The first remaining contestant in order answers the question asked by the host; if correctly – they gain the opportunity to nominate another contestant. If a correct answer is given by a competitor from podiums 1–5, they selects a competitor from podiums 6–10 to answer, and vice versa.[4] The number of questions in round 2 is unlimited and round 2 continues until only three contestants remain.[4][5] In round 2 the competitors should nominate another competitor to answer, although the rules don’t prohibit taking the question on themselves (however, this situation has only happened twice in the programme’s 30-year history).

Round 3

edit

At the beginning of round 3 each of the three remaining contestants is given a new set of three "chances" and receives one point for each "chance" they had kept through rounds 1–2. The host reads the questions and the competitor answers after pressing the buzzer, earning 10 points for a correct answer. The first contestant to give their third correct answer gets the opportunity to nominate the next contestant. If the contestant nominates themselves and answers correctly, they receive 20 points. In round 3, the host asks a maximum of 40 questions.[4][5] Round 3 can end earlier, when all contestants lose their all their "chances". Each contestant who kept their "chances" after 40 questions receives 10 additional points for each "chance" they have defended.[4][5] The winner is the contestant who was the last to keep a "chance" while the others lost it. If more than one contestant still has a "chance" after 40 questions, the one with the most points wins. If there is a tie, the players with the most points are the winners and the prize is divided in half. If the competitors have scored enough points, they qualify for the Grand Final at the end of the season.[4][5] The maximum number of points a competitor can score in a single episode is 803 (3 points for "chances" retained from rounds 1–2 and answering all 40 questions correctly). In the history of the program so far, only one participant has scored 803 points, in the episode broadcast on November 23, 2023.[6][7]

Grand Final

edit

Ten players who scored the most points in the regular episode throughout the season take part in the Grand Final. If there is a tie and the number of competitors exceeds 10, the organizer reserves the right to additional eliminations,[5] although it happened that even twelve competitors took part in the Grand Final.[8] The same rules apply to the Grand Finale as to the regular episode.

Prizes

edit

As of 2024, the winner of the regular episode wins PLN 5,000 and a stay in a luxury hotel; the winner of the Grand Final receives PLN 40,000 and additional prizes; the contestant who gained the most points throughout the season – even if they didn’t win the Grand Final – receives PLN 10,000.[9] All competitors who qualify for round 3 receive small prizes, such as containers of sweets or watches.[10][11]

Tapings

edit
 
Tadeusz Sznuk at the set of Jeden z dziesięciu in 2021.

For many years the program was recorded in the TVP3 Lublin studio.[12] However, in 2024, the tapings moved to Warsaw. Several episodes of one series are recorded in a row in one day.[13] People who want to get take part in the program must complete a quiz consisting about twenty-five to thirty questions, and they can only make two mistakes. If a candidate makes three mistakes, they may be asked an additional questions – if they answer correctly, they can qualify for the program. The waiting time for an invitation to the program after correctly completing the quiz can be up to over a year.[14]

Transmissions

edit

The first episode of Jeden z dziesięciu was broadcast on June 3, 1994 on TVP2. The host of the program from the very beginning is Tadeusz Sznuk, a Polish radio and TV presenter.[2] As of 2024, the current hostess giving prizes to the participants of round 3 is usually Sylwia Toczyńska.[15] On January 15, 2018 – after 24 years – the program was moved to TVP1. Jacek Kurski, then the president of Telewizja Polska, informed that this change was dictated by the demands of viewers of the historical TV series The Crown of the Kings who didn’t want to switch channels to watch their favorite programs.[16] Media not associated with the then Polish government noticed that this change was most likely dictated by the falling viewership of TVP1’s main news program, Wiadomości.[17] In 2024, the show moved back to TVP2.[18]

Airdates and winners

edit
Series First episode Grand Final Winner (pts.)
1 3 June 1994 2 December 1994 Jacek Gawrych (164)
2 9 December 1994 2 March 1995 Michał Haładyj (214)
3 3 March 1995 12 May 1995 Bogusław Majewski (234)
4 18 May 1995 1 September 1995 Roman Lewandowski
5 7 September 1995 15 December 1995 Jan Helak (366)
6 21 December 1995 28 March 1996 Janusz Mrzigod (184)
7 3 April 1996 27 June 1996 Jacek Cieślak (384)
8 3 July 1996 16 October 1996 Jan Małek (284)
9 17 October 1996 23 January 1997 Waldemar Kucaj-Solecki
10 29 January 1997 24 April 1997 Radosław Kołodziej (134)
11 30 April 1997 31 July 1997 Jerzy Gierduszewski (343)
12 6 August 1997 30 October 1997 Grzegorz Deszczak (266)
13 5 November 1997 18 February 1998 unknown
14 19 February 1998 20 May 1998 unknown
15 21 May 1998 27 August 1998 Mirosław Szaciłło (413)
16 2 September 1998 12 November 1998 Andrzej Sołomiewicz (302)
17 13 November 1998 21 January 1999 Wiesław Zagajewski (202)
18 22 January 1999 26 March 1999 Bogdan Ciszewski (253)
19 31 March 1999 2 June 1999 Tomasz Guzek (525)
20 4 June 1999 6 August 1999 Zdzisława Gruźla (184)
21 11 August 1999 7 October 1999 Marek Pakleza (203)
22 8 October 1999 9 December 1999 Grażyna Klimowicz-Bożko (353)
23 10 December 1999 11 February 2000 Karol Śledź (486)
24 16 February 2000 13 April 2000 Bohdan Waydyk (314)
25 14 April 2000 15 June 2000 Anna Rychlicka (185)
26 28 June 2000 30 August 2000 Zbigniew Glapa (365)
27 31 August 2000 26 October 2000 Wiesław Bejda (295)
28 31 October 2000 3 January 2001 Tomasz Niechoda (293)
29 4 January 2001 14 March 2001 Longin Gałecki (403)
30 15 March 2001 24 May 2001 Małgorzata Fangrat (223)
31 29 May 2001 7 August 2001 Dariusz Janicki (204)
32 8 August 2001 16 October 2001 Tadeusz Kurak (355)
33 17 October 2001 8 January 2002 Ludwik Jaworski (364)
34 9 January 2002 20 March 2002 Tomasz Sobieraj (264)
35 21 March 2002 5 June 2002 Zbigniew Bernat (174)
36 6 June 2002 31 October 2002 Aleksander Borowski (302)
37 5 November 2002 28 January 2003 Andrzej Dudek (375)
38 29 January 2003 3 April 2003 Stanisław Słowik (184)
39 8 April 2003 11 June 2003 Piotr Karski (193)
40 2 September 2003 20 November 2003 Witold Banaszkiewicz (514)
41 25 November 2003 4 February 2004 Sławomir Paprocki (194)
42 9 February 2004 19 April 2004 Stefan Kisielewski (145)
43 20 April 2004 21 September 2004 Tomasz Zomerfeld (375)
44 22 September 2004 24 November 2004 Andrzej Pawlik (224)
45 25 November 2004 2 February 2005 Grzegorz Walczak (273)
46 3 February 2005 12 April 2005 Marek Krukowski (415)
47 13 April 2005 15 June 2005 Wiesław Noga (245)
48 16 June 2005 16 November 2005 Krzysztof Romańczak (314)
49 17 November 2005 31 January 2006 Bogusław Lewandowski (335)
50 1 February 2006 18 April 2006 Piotr Żelazko (235)
51 24 April 2006 27 September 2006 Rafał Gajda (324)
52 28 September 2006 2 January 2007 Stanisław Beszczyński (305)
53 3 January 2007 27 March 2007 Jacek Poprawiak (396)
54 28 March 2007 5 September 2007 Bohdan Waydyk (304)
55 6 September 2007 3 January 2008 Piotr Bruc (303)
56 9 January 2008 10 April 2008 Bogusława Soboń (223)
57 16 April 2008 8 October 2008 Ewa Nowicka (344)
58 9 October 2008 5 February 2009 Michał Markiewicz (484)
59 11 February 2009 14 May 2009 Dominik Rauer (504)
60 20 May 2009 9 November 2009 Witold Dziuba (202)
61 10 November 2009 22 February 2010 Bogusław Łojczyk (666)
62 1 March 2010 5 October 2010 Marcin Kotulski (383)
63 6 October 2010 7 December 2010 Włodzimierz Piasecki (264)
64 8 December 2010 15 February 2011 Wiesław Chwajta (282)
65 16 February 2011 19 April 2011 Stanisław Prajsnar (274)
66 20 April 2011 29 September 2011 Jakub Maniara (303)
67 3 October 2011 17 November 2011 Tadeusz Orzeł (244)
68 21 November 2011 22 March 2012 Mariusz Małgorzaciak (325)
69 26 March 2012 15 May 2012 Zbigniew Polański (212)
70 16 May 2012 21 September 2012 Wojciech Pluta (223)
71 24 September 2012 30 October 2012 Jerzy Grygiel (473)
72 31 October 2012 5 December 2012 Adam Różycki (402)
73 27 February 2013 28 March 2013 Jakub Gach (455)
74 29 March 2013 29 April 2013 Waldemar Pieńkowski (354)
75 30 April 2013 3 June 2013 Jarosław Kubik (534)
76 2 September 2013 30 September 2013 Dominik Rauer (834)
77 1 October 2013 30 October 2013 Grażyna Klimowicz-Bożko (303)
78 31 October 2013 3 December 2013 Jolanta Syganiec (476)
79 25 February 2014 14 April 2014 Jarosław Malec (313)
80 15 April 2014 3 June 2014 Stanisław Beszczyński (644)
81 1 September 2014 29 September 2014 Kamil Szwaba (474)
82 1 October 2014 29 October 2014 Paweł Bończyk (585)
83 30 October 2014 28 November 2014 Karol Romaszko (644)
84 2 March 2015 30 March 2015 Rafał Olczak (585)
85 31 March 2015 29 April 2015 Danuta Bzdawka (463)
86 30 April 2015 29 May 2015 Piotr Żelazko (404)
87 31 August 2015 29 September 2015 Bogusław Lewandowski (375)
88 30 September 2015 30 October 2015 Leszek Białkowski (475)
89 2 November 2015 3 December 2015 Małgorzata Łoboda (212)
90 4 December 2015 15 January 2016 Jacek Przybysiak (345)
91 29 February 2016 29 March 2016 Piotr Bruc (826)
92 30 March 2016 27 April 2016 Arkadiusz Dziublak (212)
93 28 April 2016 30 May 2016 Krystyna Wegner (294)
94 29 August 2016 26 September 2016 Mariusz Małgorzaciak (555)
95 27 September 2016 25 October 2016 Daniel Mandela (272)
96 26 October 2016 25 November 2016 Jerzy Grygiel (245)
97 27 February 2017 27 March 2017 Miłosz Rosiak (524)
98 28 March 2017 26 April 2017 Jan Ziętal (163)
99 27 April 2017 30 May 2017 Mirosław Mięsowicz (676)
100 28 August 2017 25 September 2017 Tomasz Kuchta (233)
101 26 September 2017 24 October 2017 Waldemar Pieńkowski (604)
102 25 October 2017 22 November 2017 Michał Sołtysik (213)
103 23 November 2017 21 December 2017 Marcin Pełczyński (546)
104 26 February 2018 28 March 2018 Edward Rakszewski (505)
105 29 March 2018 27 April 2018 Karol Romaszko (604)
106 30 April 2018 28 May 2018 Dominik Rauer (906)
107 3 September 2018 1 October 2018 Ewa Wyciślak (284)
108 2 October 2018 30 October 2018 Stanisław Alot (344)
109 31 October 2018 3 December 2018 Jarosław Malec (354)
110 4 December 2018 4 January 2019 Stanisław Beszczyński (426)
111 7 March 2019 8 April 2019 Krzysztof Gliński (564)
112 9 April 2019 8 May 2019 Mariusz Kępka (365)
113 9 May 2019 6 June 2019 Jerzy Józefowicz (324)
114 9 September 2019 7 October 2019 Wojciech Jarosz (396)
115 8 October 2019 6 November 2019 Sławomir Kerber (344)
116 7 November 2019 6 December 2019 Jarosław Orlański (314)
117 12 February 2020 16 March 2020 Arkadiusz Kopeć (605)
118 17 March 2020 13 August 2020 Konrad Jurgiewicz (283)
119 14 August 2020 11 September 2020 Danuta Bzdawka (483)
120 14 September 2020 12 October 2020 Dariusz Borkowski (265)
121 13 October 2020 10 November 2020 Artur Łasiński (536)
122 12 November 2020 11 December 2020 Piotr Bruc (836)
123 17 February 2021 18 March 2021 Wojciech Radecki (416)
124 19 March 2021 21 April 2021 Sebastian Witkowski (555)
125 6 September 2021 4 October 2021 Janusz Kubiak (345)
126 5 October 2021 3 November 2021 Janusz Błazucki (394)
127 4 November 2021 6 December 2021 Tymoteusz Czyrson (644)
128 7 December 2021 7 January 2022 Sebastian Bączek (675)
129 9 March 2022 7 April 2022 Barbara Wilmanowicz (694)
130 8 April 2022 11 May 2022 Ryszard Wilk (235)
131 12 May 2022 13 June 2022 Waldemar Pieńkowski (654)
132 13 September 2022 12 October 2022 Dominik Szura (315)
133 13 October 2022 17 November 2022 Jacek Duda (444)
134 18 November 2022 29 December 2022 Dawid Żak (315)
135 1 March 2023 29 March 2023 Krzysztof Gliński (645)
136 30 March 2023 5 May 2023 Mirosław Mięsowicz (666)
137 8 May 2023 6 June 2023 Jan Mrozowski (572)
138 28 August 2023 25 September 2023 Piotr Szkurat (273)
139 26 September 2023 26 October 2023 Emil Witczak (455)
140 27 October 2023 24 November 2023 Daniel Szymański (404)
141 4 March 2024 2 April 2024 Adam Fabisiewicz (305)
142 3 April 2024 2 May 2024 Urszula Łyżwa (242)
143 6 May 2024 3 June 2024 Aleksandra Lech (305)

Reception

edit

As of June 2024, Jeden z dziesięciu is the second-longest running quiz show in the history of Polish television after Wielka gra (1962–2006).[1][2] Tadeusz Sznuk, known for his great culture and impeccable appearance, is sometimes called “the last gentleman of Polish television”.[19]

In March 2009, the program’s audience was approximately 2.44 million viewers.[20] Episodes broadcast in Autumn 2023 were watched by an average of 1.06 million viewers.[21][22]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Zmarła Stanisława Ryster. Przez wiele lat prowadziła teleturniej „Wielka gra"" [Stanisława Ryster has died. She hosted the game show "Wielka gra" for many years]. Kielce.TVP.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  2. ^ a b c "Ten sam prowadzący, 30 lat na antenie. „Jeden z dziesięciu" obchodzi wyjątkowy jubileusz" [The same host, 30 years on air. "Jeden z dziesięciu" celebrates a special anniversary]. TVP.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  3. ^ Moraniec, Anna (2024-04-02). "Za kulisami teleturnieju „Jeden z dziesięciu". Zdradza je lekarz z Jasła, finalista jednego z odcinków" [Behind the scenes of the game show "Jeden z dziesięciu". Revealed by a doctor from Jasło, a finalist of one of the episodes]. Supernowości (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Regulamin teleturnieju „Jeden z dziesięciu": Zasady ogólne" [Rulebook of the game show "Jeden z dziesięciu": General rules] (PDF). TVP.pl (in Polish). 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Skrócony regulamin teleturnieju „Jeden z dziesięciu"" [Excerpt from the rulebook of the game show "Jeden z dziesięciu"] (PDF). TVP.pl (in Polish). 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  6. ^ Niedbalski, Michał. "„Nie jeden, a Artur z 10". Rekordzista teleturnieju miał wielkiego pecha" ["Not one, but Artur out of 10". The game show record holder had a lot of bad luck]. wydarzenia.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  7. ^ "Padł rekord w programie „Jeden z dziesięciu". Artur Baranowski zdobył 803 punkty" [A record was broken in the program "Jeden z dziesięciu". Artur Baranowski gained 803 points]. TVP.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  8. ^ "Wywiad – Wielki Finał 89. edycji" [Interview – Grand Final of the 89th edition]. TVP.pl. 2023-04-22. Archived from the original on 2023-04-22.
  9. ^ "Nagrody" [Prizes]. Jeden z dziesięciu (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  10. ^ "Co jest w słynnych „kuferkach", które rozdaje TVP? To nie słodycze!" [What's in the famous "containers" that TVP gives to the winners? It's not candy!]. swiatseriali.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  11. ^ "Kulisy teleturnieju „Jeden z dziesięciu". Uczestnik ujawnił tajemnice programu!" [Behind the scenes of the game show "Jeden z dziesięciu". The contestant revealed the secrets of the program!]. www.eska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ "Jak się przygotować" [How to prepare]. Jeden z dziesięciu (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  13. ^ "Uczestnik „Jednego z dziesięciu" narzeka na nagrody w programie. „Nie do pomyślenia"" ["Jeden z dziesięciu" contestant complains about show's rewards: "Unthinkable"]. Plejada (in Polish). 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  14. ^ Sprawdzam Jak (2024-05-29). Dostałem się do „Jeden z dziesięciu” – czy mam szansę wygrać?! Robię test próbny! [I got into "Jeden z dziesięciu" – do I have a chance to win?! I'm doing a practice test!]. DL Media Łukasz Połczyński, Dymitr Błaszczyk s.c. Event occurs at 1:25–1:51. Retrieved 2024-06-02 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Tadeusz Sznuk zawsze wywołuje ją na koniec „Jednego z dziesięciu". Kim jest pani Sylwia?" [Tadeusz Sznuk always calls her out at the end of "Jeden z dziesięciu". Who is Mrs. Sylwia?]. Plejada (in Polish). 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  16. ^ "„Jeden z dziesięciu" przeniesiony z TVP2 do TVP1. Kurski: na prośbę widzów „Korony królów"" ["Jeden z dziesięciu" moved from TVP2 to TVP1. Kurski: at the request of viewers of "The Crown of the Kings"]. Wirtualne Media (in Polish). 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  17. ^ Pallus, Patryk (2018-01-15). "Jedynka silniejsza kosztem Dwójki. Czy może powstać „superantena" TVP?" [Channel One is stronger at the expense of Channel Two. Can a "super antenna" of TVP be created?]. Businessinsider.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  18. ^ Weronika Tomaszewska (2024-09-03). "Wrócił teleturniej „Jeden z dziesięciu". Fanów zaskoczyły pewne zmiany" [The game show "Jeden z dziesięciu" is back. Fans were surprised by some changes]. naTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  19. ^ "Tadeusz Sznuk: najlepsze momenty w „1 z 10"" [Tadeusz Sznuk: the best moments from "Jeden z dziesięciu]. Radio Eska (in Polish). 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  20. ^ "Słaby tydzień TVP2, Polsatu i TVN, zyskuje TVP1" [Poor week for TVP2, Polsat and TVN, TVP1 gains]. www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  21. ^ "1,06 mln widzów teleturnieju „Jeden z dziesięciu" w TVP1" [1.06 million viewers of the game show "Jeden z dziesięciu" on TVP1]. www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  22. ^ "Teleturniej „Jeden z dziesięciu" śledziło w TVP 1 ponad milion widzów. Brak rekordzisty w finale" [The game show "Jeden z dziesięciu" was watched by over a million viewers on TVP1. No record holder in the final]. Press.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-02.