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| + | <pick>'''Family Fortunes''' - The computer which runs [[Family Fortunes|the electronic board]] is called Mr. Babbage named after Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first programmable computer.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Feel-good show''' - A positive entertainment programme where the outcome is almost always good, optimistic, romantic, heart-warming etc.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Fifteen-to-One''' - [[Fifteen-to-One|Bill McKaig]] managed to score 433, the maximum possible, by not losing a life in rounds 1 and 2 and answering all 40 questions correctly in the end game.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Format''' - A description of an entertainment idea. The word traditionally applied to game shows, but is becoming used more and more with other genres such as drama and sitcoms. A devisor creates a paper format when they have expanded their initial idea enough such that a producer could make a rough programme from those details (even if it is not necessarily written down on paper). When the idea is turned into an actual working broadcast programme, it becomes a TV format. Both paper and TV formats can be sold to various companies in the television industry.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Format fee''' - An agreed fee paid by to the devisor for each episode of their programme that is made.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Format protection''' - In simple terms, ensuring that your format isn’t ripped off. It is a difficult area because there is no special legislation that recognises formats as commercial artistic works in their own right. Organisations such as FRAPA are working to change this situation.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''Fort Boyard''' - The small men on [[Fort Boyard|the Fort]] (seen more often in foreign versions) are Passe-Partout and Passe-Temps. They are called Andre and Alain in real life. When not filming Fort Boyard they are civil servants.</pick> | ||
| + | <pick>'''FRAPA''' - Format Recognition and Protection Association, Monte Carlo-based association that aims to promote the concept of formats as unique, intellectual properties that can be protected by law. See ''www.frapa.org''</pick> | ||
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== Shows == | == Shows == | ||
Revision as of 19:31, 5 June 2006
F is for... Format - A description of an entertainment idea. The word traditionally applied to game shows, but is becoming used more and more with other genres such as drama and sitcoms. A devisor creates a paper format when they have expanded their initial idea enough such that a producer could make a rough programme from those details (even if it is not necessarily written down on paper). When the idea is turned into an actual working broadcast programme, it becomes a TV format. Both paper and TV formats can be sold to various companies in the television industry.
Shows
| Title | Genre |
| Face the Music | Panel game |
| Fact Hunt | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Fair Deal | Panel game, radio |
| Fair Game | Family game show |
| False Evidence | Panel game, radio |
| Fame Academy | Reality |
| The Fame Game | Talent show |
| Families at War | Family game show |
| Family Catchphrase | Puzzle |
| Family Fortunes | Family game show |
| Famous People, Famous Places | Quiz, themed (people, geography) |
| Fanorama | Quiz, themed (pop culture) |
| Fan TC | Quiz, themed (pop music) |
| The Farm | Reality |
| Fash's Football Challenge | Sports |
| Fast Friends | Family game show |
| Fat Chance | Reality |
| Fat Families | Reality |
| Fear Factor | Stunt/dare show |
| Fifteen-to-One | Quiz, general knowledge |
| 50/50 | Quiz (kids) |
| The Fight | Sports |
| FightBox | Technological |
| Fighting Talk | Sports |
| Fight School | Sports |
| Film Buff of the Year | Quiz, themed (films) |
| Finders Keepers | Childrens |
| Finders Keepers | Childrens |
| Find the Link | Panel game |
| First Class | Childrens |
| First Impressions | Panel game, radio |
| First Letter First | Quiz, general knowledge |
| Five Go Dating | Dating |
| Flatmates | Stunt/dare show |
| Flatmates | Lifestyle |
| Fluke | Puzzle |
| Flux | Stunt/dare show |
| Flying Start | |
| Follow Your Nose | Childrens |
| Food and Drink Summer / Christmas Quiz | Quiz, themed (food) |
| Food Fight | Quiz, themed (food) |
| The Food Quiz | Radio quiz, themed (food) |
| Fool Around... | Reality |
| For Love or Money | Family game show |
| Fort Boyard | Action/adventure |
| FOT | Childrens |
| Foul Play | Radio panel game |
| Four Square | Puzzle / Quiz, general knowledge |
| Friends Like These | Family game show |
| Friends or Lovers | |
| Full Metal Challenge | Technological |
| Full Swing | Sports |
| Fully Booked | Children's |
| Fun and Games | Educational |
| Fun House | Childrens |
| Funny You Should Ask | Panel Game |
| Futurecooks | Childrens |
