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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • TV Series
  • 2012–
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats.
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A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).A raunchy spoof edition of Countdown (1982) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005).

  • Stars
    • Jimmy Carr
    • Susie Dent
    • John Pohlhammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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    2,876
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    • Stars
      • Jimmy Carr
      • Susie Dent
      • John Pohlhammer
    • 17User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jimmy Carr
    Jimmy Carr
    • Self - Host
    • 2012–2025
    Susie Dent
    Susie Dent
    • Self - Lexicographer…
    • 2012–2025
    John Pohlhammer
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    • 2012–2025
    Rachel Riley
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    • 2012–2025
    Robert Deaton
    • Fabio
    • 2013–2025
    Jon Richardson
    Jon Richardson
    • Self - Team Captain…
    • 2012–2025
    Sean Lock
    Sean Lock
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    • 2012–2022
    Joe Wilkinson
    Joe Wilkinson
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    Roisin Conaty
    Roisin Conaty
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    David O'Doherty
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    Sarah Millican
    Sarah Millican
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    Katherine Ryan
    Katherine Ryan
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    • 2015–2025
    Lee Mack
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    • 2013–2025
    Alan Carr
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    • 2017–2025
    Richard Ayoade
    Richard Ayoade
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    • 2016–2025
    Rob Beckett
    Rob Beckett
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    • 2013–2024
    Sara Pascoe
    Sara Pascoe
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    8mcdflint

    Very funny but.......

    A very funny show that always makes me laugh until Joe Wilkinson comes on. It might be me but I just don't find him funny.
    8gfmcniven

    Great cast,mostly

    Great combo of a panel show and a game show,both aspects of the show works well with a great cast but.... There is one huge negative with this show and that's Joe Wilkinson. I can't stress enough how terrible this guy is, he's so cringeworthy that I dread every second he's on and he almost drains the life out of a great show.
    8destiny_west

    Makes your brain work whilst having a laugh

    I absolutely love Jimmy Carr and he is well suited to hosting this show. Jon Richardson is just the icing on the cake, with his nerdy weirdness.

    You really never know what to expect each episode. But I do love how Jimmy loves to try and distract the celebrities from doing the words or numbers by doing stupid antics as the countdown clock is ticking down.

    Sometimes I remember to give the word puzzles a go and I have been trying the sums as well. But most of the time I just watch it for a laugh. I think the good thing about this cross over show is that it has brought Countdown over to a crowd that possibly would not have bothered to watch it before.
    7longthorp

    Great show BUT

    Its a great show BUT the long winded story telling moments usually from the person next to susie is annoying, cant remember how many times i have skipped that bit, other then that, amazing show.
    10bevo-13678

    Funny

    I like it when Jimmy Carr laughs at his own jokes. Her her herrrrrrr

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      This pilot was shown as part of "The Channel 4 Mash Up", in which Channel 4 shows crossed-over to celebrate the channel's 30th anniversary.
    • Connections
      Featured in Meet the Richardsons: Episode #1.2 (2020)

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      • July 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • Cats Does Countdown
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      • Zeppotron
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