Copycats (2009)
- Genre
- game show
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 4 seasons, 156 episodes
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two teams of six friends and family members compete in games that mix physical challenges with rounds of Chinese whispers. The show is hosted by a double act and aims for fun and laughter.
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What happens
Copycats is a children's game show which aired on CBBC and was presented by double act Sam & Mark (Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes). It involved two teams of friends and family, each of six contestants, battling against each other in a series of games. Each episode consists of a number of rounds. Three of the rounds were based on chinese whispers. These alternate with physical challenges, which varied from episode to episode. On 17 January 2016, Sam & Mark announced on their Twitter that Copycats would return after a three-year absence. The new series was filmed in March. The new series of "Copycats" had a brand new look with new opening titles, new logo, new games and new set. A christmas special aired on 13 December 2016. In 2017, it was announced that the show had been cancelled. Repeats of the final series continued until 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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