Everybody's Equal

Everybody's Equal was a game show hosted by Chris Tarrant and aired on ITV from 7 June 1989 to 22 July 1991. Versions also existed in many European countries, plus Canada. Elements of the show resemble Tarrant's future hit Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, particularly its "Fastest Finger First" game.

The format was simple - 200 contestants were asked a question with four options and those who got it right were asked another. This continued until less than ten players survived, at which point they face four questions which are worth £50 each. The player who correctly answers the final question the fastest goes on to play the final round. The winning contestant must place four things into the correct order, to win £1000. If they get it wrong, the money is divided equally between all the other contestants.

This was all made possible via the use of 200 small handsets, which were centrally linked to a computer.

The introduction sequence played on the concept of equality among the contestants, as five very distinct people were shown going about their daily business.

Before the show, the computer would nominate 'Four to Follow' - four contestants who were seemingly expected to do well. They rarely did.

On one occasion, 166 out of 170 contestants got a question wrong, those shortening the format somewhat.

Channel 5's 1997 launch game show, Whittle, was similar in game play to Everybody's Equal.

Transmissions

International versions

Country	Name	Host(s)	Channel	Dates aired
France	Que le meilleur gagne	Laurence Boccolini Nagui Laurent Petitguillaume	Antenne 2 France 2 La Cinq	4 March 1991 – 1995, On air since 12 June 2012.
Italy	Campionissimo	Gerry Scotti	Italia 1	1993
	Vinca il migliore		Canale 5 Italia 1	1996
Japan	クイズ!当たって25% Quiz! Atatte 25%	Shinsuke Shimada Wakako Shimazaki	TBS	1991–1992
	オールスター感謝祭 All Star Thanksgiving Festival	Kouji Imada Shinsuke Shimada Wakako Shimazaki	TBS	1991-present
Québec	Que le meilleur gagne	Alain Dumas Grégory Charles	Radio-Canada	1993-1996, May 2007
Lebanon	خليك معنا Khalik Mana	Serge Zarqa	MTV	1999–2002
Hungary	100-ból egy	Gálvölgyi	RTL Klub
Spain	Aquí jugamos todos	Miriam Díaz-Aroca	TVE 1	1995–1996

External links

• Everybody's Equal at UKGameshows.com