Underplayed Gems

Celebrity Letters and Numbers (2021)

Celebrity Letters and Numbers poster
Original title
Celebrity Letters And Numbers
Genre
game show
Country
Australia
Length
4 seasons, 38 episodes
Rated
M
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

This show brings back the word and number game from Letters and Numbers but with celebrity contestants instead of regular people. Two comedians play against each other to solve puzzles while a host and two co-hosts guide the fun. It has a casual panel show feel with laughs and friendly competition.

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What happens

Celebrity Letters and Numbers is an Australian comedy panel game show on SBS which premiered on 2 October 2021. It is a revived version of the game show Letters and Numbers, which aired on SBS from 2010 to 2012, with an altered format with celebrity contestants competing rather than members of the public. Co-hosts David Astle and Lily Serna returned from the original series, while comedian, journalist and actor Michael Hing replaced presenter Richard Morecroft as host. Two series of twelve episodes were commissioned in July 2021 with celebrity guests including Hamish Blake, Susie Youssef, Merrick Watts and Matt Okine. Series three premiered on 17 September 2022, with series four set to air on 5 February 2024. As of February 2024, new episodes of Celebrity Letters & Numbers have been pulled from SBS, after just two episodes. The last 10 episodes in series 4, which broadcast on SBS Viceland at 6.00pm Weeknights starting from 9 September 2024 until 20 September 2024. The show is similar to the British comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, which also features celebrity comedians and airs on SBS in Australia. ITV Studios Australia also took over as the production company (Shine Australia had produced the civilian version); the revamped program uses ITV-owned elements developed for the British Countdown such as its logo style and theme music. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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