Catch Phrase
- TV Series
- 1986–
- 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Game show in which contestants try to guess well-known phrases or sayings from animated picture puzzles.Game show in which contestants try to guess well-known phrases or sayings from animated picture puzzles.Game show in which contestants try to guess well-known phrases or sayings from animated picture puzzles.
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- TriviaOne of the most infamous episodes aired on November 18, 1994, in which one of the catchphrases was "Snake Charmer" and had an animated picture of Mr. Chips in a tuxedo and top hat dancing with a cane in front of a snake. Once two squares were removed from the picture, however, the way Mr. Chips was handling the cane gave the appearance of him pleasuring himself, eliciting laughs from the audience, contestants Marita and Sean, and host Roy Walker. Once the fourth square was removed, it showed the snake's head, who appeared to be "taking it" in the face (complete with its tongue lolling back and forth), causing the audience and Walker to roar with laughter. Once the complete picture was shown, contestant Shawn guessed the catchphrase correctly.
- Quotes
Roy Walker: It's good, but it's not right.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits (From 1996-2002) the shows mascot Mr Chips was seen. Initially, he was shown climbing a ladder and waving, but for later series, this was extended to include things like banging a drum, riding a bike, etc..
- ConnectionsFeatured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 6 (1990)
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Yes, Catchphrase is a classic game show and yes it's nice to have it back but surely when it's revival was discussed they could have thought of some ways to tweak or dare I say improve the format. The catchphrases are now in 3D - so what?! The tired format was the reason it got cancelled in the first place. That seems to be the way with television at the moment. Take something off, give it a couple of years and then bring it back instead of thinking of something new.
Stephen Mulhern is the only bright spot in the whole revised show. Funny and charming he may be that's not enough to entertain me in this show that feels very familiar.
You're better off watching the repeats of the show from the 80's. At least then you can have added fun looking at the old hair styles and outfits.
Stephen Mulhern is the only bright spot in the whole revised show. Funny and charming he may be that's not enough to entertain me in this show that feels very familiar.
You're better off watching the repeats of the show from the 80's. At least then you can have added fun looking at the old hair styles and outfits.
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- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 1.78 : 1
- 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
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