8 Out of 10 Cats Season 3 Episode 6 Series 3 Episode 6
- 23 min
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British comedy panel show that first aired in 2005 and has since become a beloved staple of British television. Hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show features two teams of comedians and celebrities who compete against each other to see who can guess the results of various surveys and polls the best. The show is known for its quick wit, sharp humor, and irreverent take on current events.
Season 3, Episode 6 of 8 Out of 10 Cats is a particularly entertaining and hilarious installment of this beloved show. The episode kicks off with the two teams, led by team captains Dave Spikey and Jason Manford, introducing themselves and their teammates. Joining Dave on his team are comedians Sarah Millican and Tim Minchin, while Jason's team includes comedians Jon Richardson and Sean Lock.
The first round of the show is called "What Are You Talking About?" and sees the teams guessing the results of various opinion polls. The questions cover a range of topics, from what percentage of people think that owning a dog is better than having a romantic partner, to how many people believe that aliens have already visited Earth. As always, the comedians' quick wit and hilarious banter make for a side-splittingly funny round.
Next up is the "Believe It or Not" round, in which the teams have to guess if various statements are true or false. The statements range from the scientifically outlandish (such as the claim that the world's smallest insect is the fairyfly, which is smaller than a pinhead) to the downright bizarre (such as the claim that a man in India married a dog to break a curse). This round is always a crowd-pleaser, as the comedians' reactions to the various statements are just as entertaining as their guesses.
The third round is called "Pick of the Polls" and this time the teams get to choose the surveys they're guessing the results of. There are a variety of categories to choose from, from "Love" to "Lies" to "Lifestyle." The comedians' choices and reactions to the various surveys make for some of the funniest moments of the episode.
In the penultimate round, appropriately named "The Poll with a Hole," the teams have to guess the missing word in various survey questions. Some of these questions are more absurd than others, but the comedians' answers are always hilarious. One particularly memorable moment in this round sees Jason Manford guessing that the missing word in a survey question about how many people think that Jesus could walk on water is "nay shite" (which, if you're not familiar with British slang, roughly translates to "no way").
Finally, the episode wraps up with the "Final Countdown" round, in which the teams have to guess the percentage of people who said a particular thing in a survey. The final round is always tense, as everything comes down to the wire and the comedians have to guess very precise percentages to win. But true to form, the comedians rise to the occasion and deliver some truly hilarious answers.
All in all, Season 3, Episode 6 of 8 Out of 10 Cats is a must-watch for anyone who loves British humor and panel shows. The comical banter, absurd survey questions, and quick wit of the comedians make for a side-splittingly funny and memorable episode that showcases the best of British comedy.