"The worst show ever": Viewers slam Family Feud replacement
Channel Ten’s new game show Pointless is off to a shaky start following its premiere last night.
The series, which was announced as the replacement for Grant Denyer’s Family Feud earlier this year, has been dubbed by disappointed viewers as “the worst show ever”.
The series is based off a popular UK show and is hosted by Dr Andrew Rochford and Mark Humphries.
Similar to Family Feud, teams in Pointless win money based on how many audience members guessed the correct answer in a survey.
However, the aim of Pointless is to score as little points as possible by giving the correct answer to a little-known question.
Although the game show is popular in the UK, many viewers were quick to criticise the Family Feud replacement for feeling too “rushed”.
Many viewers called for Grant Denyer to return to screens after watching Pointless, despite Family Feud being cancelled because of low ratings.
“#PointlessAU has zero excitement! #flop Two hosts have got nothing on @grantdenyer#bringbackthefued There is no connection, no spark, no love between hosts and audience like @grantdenyer Pointles boring show,” one viewer wrote.
“I can’t believe Grant was replaced with this. Survey wouldn't be happy with this,” another added.
“#pointlessAU nothing like the UK version which is better! who ever came up with this version clearly didn't watch the UK one @channelten hate the shortened version! Not a fan of the host either,” wrote another.
Before the show’s premiere, Humphries took to Twitter with a message for potential haters.
It’s the first episode of @PointlessAU tonight. Hope you enjoy it, and for those who don’t, have fun shitting on it. Be gentle, it’s my first time. 6pm on Ten. pic.twitter.com/yDW4cEyZ4Q
— Mark Humphries (@markhumphries) July 23, 2018
“It’s the first episode of @PointlessAU tonight. Hope you enjoy it, and for those who don’t, have fun shitting on it. Be gentle, it’s my first time. 6 pm on Ten,” Humphries wrote.
Did you watch Pointless last night? If so, share your verdict of the show in the comments below.