Inside the Box
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| Inside the Box | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Michael Geddes Christopher Geddes |
| Directed by | Sidney M. Cohen |
| Presented by | Sam Kalilieh |
| Theme music composer | Peter Warnica |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Geddes |
| Producer | Rachel Horvath |
| Production locations | Global Television Toronto, Ontario |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company | Lone Eagle Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVtropolis |
| Release | September 18, 2006 – December 7, 2007 |
Inside the Box is a
The series was created by Michael Geddes and Christopher Geddes of Lone Eagle Entertainment in Toronto, Ontario, and is hosted by actor/comedian Sam Kalilieh. The two were also producers of two other game shows, Game On and You Bet Your Ass.
Gameplay
The game has a similar format to
The contestant in the booth has two minutes to determine the correct answer by alternately asking their opponents the "Yes or No" questions they are shown. If an opponent answers the question incorrectly, they are given a time penalty of 5 seconds. Each Yes-response question is displayed on screen for the viewers to see and on the second screen in The Box, regardless of whether the player outside the Box answered correctly or not. After each group of 5 "Yes" responses, the clock is stopped, new questions are made available to the Box contestant and a more detailed clue is given. The player in the Box is given a free guess, but if they can't correctly answer, the clock resumes and they must continue asking questions. The contestant continues to ask questions until either time runs out, or they are able to give a correct answer. The player in The Box may ask at any time for the clock to be stopped so they can attempt a guess, but an incorrect guess under these conditions results in a 5-second penalty. After each player's turn in The Box, the scores are totalled and time penalties assessed; then the remaining contestants are given their turn in The Box.
The scoring is based on time; for instance, if a player correctly identifies the answer with 35 seconds to spare, those 35 seconds are added to their score. Any time penalties are deducted and negative scores are possible. Each player gets two turns in The Box and the player with the best cumulative time after the first two rounds gets a chance to play the final round.
Final round
In the final round, the champion is given two minutes. Instead of asking their opponents the "Yes or No" questions, they ask them to host Sam Kalilieh. The champion is given a starting clue and every 5 "Yes" responses earn another clue; however, the clock does not stop in the final round. They are given three chances to give the answer. The amount of money in the pot is reduced by CA$500 approximately every six seconds until time runs out. If the player gives the correct answer before time expires, they win whatever money is remaining. If they give 3 incorrect answers or time runs out, they take home the minimum consolation prize of CA$500.
Syndication
In the United States, Program Partners, a division of