Master Minds

This fast paced trivia contest is one of the best in this genre. Hosted by the beautiful and talented Brooke Burns, the show has three contestants vie against each other while three trivia experts simultaneously compete against each other.

The two highest scoring contestants face off to determine who wins $1,000 and the chance to play against the highest scoring expert. The final competition pits the contestant against the expert for $10,000.

One thing that makes this so watchable is the way they switch up the game play each round. Also, the questions are both challenging and interesting.

The experts are unquestioningly among the best. Any contestant who wins the $10,000 has accomplished something noteworthy.

This is my favorite by far. It misses a 10 for only one reason. The Masters continuous comments. First at the start the arrogant comments. And the long explanations of the correct answer. Some are brief and enlightening. Ken does a good job at that.

The show is either fixed, or at least heavily scripted.

The little trivia bits, how would you have those ready to go if you didn't know the questions beforehand?

Also, the Master Minds never lose. It's boring.

I was watching one of the episodes today and the question had to do with a roller coaster at Cedar Point and what state it is in. Ken got the answer correct, Ohio. However, he went on to say that Cedar Point was in Dayton, OH. It is actually in Sandusky, about 140 miles away from Dayton.

My husband & I love the show especially Brooke. She is a great host also on the chase. However, when the masterminds are making faces and contemplating answers like they have no clue, it's a little bit much. It seems like it's a script and the ending always seems fixed to us. No one has ever won more than twice. The masterminds always at the end get the better "script". Fixed!