Index S

<pick>'''Segue''' - A small musical interlude – possibly with additional graphics – that links two parts of the show (e.g. between rounds).</pick>

<pick>'''Segue''' - A small musical interlude – possibly with additional graphics – that links two parts of the show (e.g. between rounds).</pick>

<pick>'''Set''' - The physical decoration and structure that provides additional visual interest to compliment the basic objects and people required for the programme. Some pioneering game shows have started to use virtual sets that are generated by computer graphics but, from the point of view of someone in the studio, don't actually exist.</pick>

<pick>'''Set''' - The physical decoration and structure that provides additional visual interest to compliment the basic objects and people required for the programme. Some pioneering game shows have started to use virtual sets that are generated by computer graphics but, from the point of view of someone in the studio, don't actually exist.</pick>

<pick>'''Shut out''' - A situation where the game becomes pointless because the eventual outcome cannot change. For example, in the end game for [[Jeopardy!]], the situation becomes a shut out when the leader has more than double his nearest opponent's score (unless s/he bids recklessly).</pick>

<pick>'''Shut out''' - A situation where the game becomes pointless because the eventual outcome cannot change. For example, in the end game for [[Jeopardy!]], the situation becomes a shut out when the leader has more than double his nearest opponent's score (unless s/he bids recklessly).</pick>

<pick>'''Speed-up round''' - (Also: quick-fire round) The few minutes before the end of the game where the pace is greatly increased. This has the effect of distorting the distribution of points, making the eventual outcome harder to predict until near the end of the episode.</pick>

<pick>'''Speed-up round''' - (Also: quick-fire round) The few minutes before the end of the game where the pace is greatly increased. This has the effect of distorting the distribution of points, making the eventual outcome harder to predict until near the end of the episode.</pick>