Oblivious (rendered on screen as Obliviou$) is a hidden camera comedy game show based on the British format by Tiger Aspect Productions and Mast Media of the same name.

Gameplay Host Regan Burns would take a camera crew with him and ask unsuspecting people trivia questions, while playing some sort of role. The person being asked the questions did not know they were on TV until after Burns finished asking the questions, but usually he would do one final bit in his role before revealing the truth. For every question the contestant got correct, they received $20 in cash. Five questions usually were asked per person, for a possible $100.

At the start of the show, and before and after commercial breaks, Burns would walk up next to someone on the street and ask a single question for $20, before saying "We'll be right back" or a similar phrase. On some occasions, this money was refused.

Once per episode, there was a speed round, where contestants could get $20 for every question they answered correctly within one minute. At the end, contestants got a chance at a $100 bonus question, with that amount in cash given to them if they got it right.

Once per episode, Burns would give the unsuspecting contestant a chance at up to $500 more (this was called the Lightning Round), if s/he would take on the role of quizmaster. He would walk them through it using a hidden camera and a headset microphone out of view, and for every question that the next contestant got right, the first player got $100. (The other player got $20 per correct answer regardless.)

Sometimes other actors pretend to win money with the contestant.

Disguises These are some of the disguises played by the host:

Florist Janitor Artist Tennis Instructor Video store worker Camera store worker Travel agent Hollywood agent Clown Gas station attendant Spanish person that sung songs at Taco Bell A man getting married at Taco Bell Bartender Hospital patient Boxing referee

References

International versions Country Name Host(s) Network Date premiered Keine Ahnung?Ahnungslos – Das Comedyquiz Mario BarthJoko Winterscheidt and Klaas Heufer-Umlauf ProSieben 2003–20052010–2012 Oblivious Premiata Ditta Italia 1 2003 Zoka Sahan GökbakarDilek ÇelebiKamil GülerBurak SatibolTV8 2004–2005 (original format) Oblivious Davina McCall ITV 2001–2003 Oblivious Regan Burns Spike 2002–2004

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