You Deserve It is an American game show created by Dick de Rijk for American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The show is hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns. In the show, contestants earn money toward a beneficiary.[4]
| You Deserve It | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Dick de Rijk |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison Brooke Burns |
| Theme music composer | David Vanacore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Chris Coelen Dick de Rijk Matilda Zoltowski Emma Conway |
| Producer | Kinetic Content[2] |
| Running time | approx. 44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 3, 2011 (Pilot)[1] |
| Release | November 21 – December 26, 2011[3] |
Format
editThe contestant plays for a beneficiary, who is put on surveillance throughout the show and told of the winnings at the end.
They play five rounds which involve identifying a "Who", "What" or "Where" subject based on a series of clues. The player is given the subject's category and one free clue. An additional 9 clues are hidden on the board; clues are revealed in a predetermined order and get progressively easier. The bank for each round is divided into nine increasing values, hidden behind the numbers 1 through 9. To purchase a clue, the player chooses a numbered card. The amount is revealed and subtracted from the bank, then the clue is revealed. A player can guess the subject at any time, but they only get one guess. A correct guess adds the remaining money in the bank to the contestant's total winnings; if the guess is incorrect, no money is banked for that round and the player then continue with the next, more valuable round.
Gameplay Changes
editThe series' pilot aired on December 26, 2011, with a different stage set and new bank amounts for round 4 and round 5, which were $75,000 and $100,000. A new rule had also been introduced, making a wrong answer much more costly. Every incorrect guess (or lack of an answer after all 10 clues) not only disabled the level with the highest amount at that time, but also forced the player to repeat the failed level in the next round. Unlike all the previous episodes, in which the contestant chose a number for a random value in the main screen, in episode 6 there was a smaller screen to the right of main screen, with the numbers revolving inside.
Prize breakdown
edit(Episode 1-5, with a possible grand total of $435,000)
| Round # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Bank Amount |
$10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $250,000 |
| Clue Value Breakdown |
$100 | $100 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| $200 | $200 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| $300 | $300 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| $400 | $400 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $15,000 | |
| $500 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| $1,000 | $4,000 | $6,000 | $12,500 | $30,000 | |
| $2,000 | $5,000 | $8,000 | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| $2,500 | $6,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| $3,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $30,000 | $75,000 |
(Episode 6, with a possible grand total of $260,000)
| Round # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Bank Amount |
$10,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
| Clue Value Breakdown |
$100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $200 |
| $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $300 | |
| $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $500 | |
| $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $1,000 | |
| $500 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $8,000 | |
| $1,000 | $1,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| $2,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| $2,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | |
| $3,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
Critical reception
editBrian Lowry of Variety thought that the show's rules were a "hodgepodge" and criticized Burns' co-hosting, but praised ABC for creating another "uplifting" series.[5] Kevin McDonough of South Coast Today was less positive, saying that "The show doesn't so much celebrate generosity as reduce it to something unspeakably tacky."[6] Tom Conroy of Media Life thought that the show's format was "novel but not involving".[7]
International versions
edit| Country | Title | Host | Network | Aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy
|
You Deserve It(?)[8] | ? | ? | April 2011 - ? |
 Germany
|
You Deserve It![8] | ? | SAT.1 | April 2011 - ? |
 Turkey
|
Sen Hak Ediyorsun | Yiğit Özşener | ATV | August 8, 2011 - November 14, 2011 |
 United States (Original Version)
|
You Deserve It | Chris Harrison | ABC | April 3, 2011 (Pilot)
November 21, 2011 - December 26, 2011 |
 Arab World
|
تستاهل
Testahel |
Saud Al Dossari | MBC 1 | April 17, 2012 - June 5, 2012 |
| أنت تستاهل
Inta Testahel |
George Kurdahi | MBC Masr 2 | October 25, 2014 (Recorded in 2011) - November 15, 2014 | |
 Spain
|
Te lo mereces | Paula Vázquez | Antena 3 | May 10, 2012 - September 21, 2012 |
 China
|
为你而战
Wei Ni Er Zhan |
Zhang Bin | CCTV-1 | January 20, 2013 - March 22, 2014 |
 Vietnam
|
Vì bạn xứng đáng | Trấn Thành (June 23, 2013 – June 7, 2015)
Quyền Linh (June 14, 2015 – August 27, 2022, March 3, 2024 – August 25, 2024) |
VTV3 | June 23, 2013 - August 27, 2022
March 3, 2024 - August 25, 2024 |
 South Africa
|
You Deserve It | Sydney Matlhaku | e.tv | September 22, 2013 - May 4, 2014 |
Links
editReferences
edit- ^ First shown on MIPFormats 2011
- ^ Huff, Richard (21 November 2011). "ABC preparing new game 'You Deserve It,' hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burns". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Breaking News - Lee: Look for All-Star "Dancing With the Stars"; "Hulk" Still in the Works | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- ^ "Game Show "You Deserve It" Premieres Tonight on ABC". Beverly Hills Courier. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (21 November 2011). "You Deserve It". Variety. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ McDonough, Kevin (21 November 2011). "ABC's 'You Deserve It': Simply Hideous". South Coast Today. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Conroy, Tom (17 November 2011). "'You Deserve It,' no you don't New ABC short-run game show has a few novel twists". Media Life Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ a b "SevenOne International sells Dick de Rijk's game show You Deserve It to key territories Germany and Italy". Seven.One Studios. 4 April 2011.