Biography
"Weak link" is a popular entertaining and informative game that repeated the concept of the British Transmission of The Weakest Link with Ann Robinson. The original format of the program, tense rounds, as well as tough presenters made a show with a favorite viewers. At different times, both simple players and pop stars participated here.History of project creation
The first edition of the game took place on ORT (later - Channel One) on September 25, 2001. The leading project was the Olympic champion Mary Kiselev, the appearance and whose speech was suitable for the program. At first, the show was broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays and collected many viewers from the screens. The pre-New Year series, published at the end of 2002, was held by Leonid Yakubovich.
In the spring of 2003, on the first channel launched the "Main Instinte" show with Svetlana Sorokina, and the "weak link" program was transferred to Sunday broadcast. Sunday in the future remained the day of the transfer, on the screen appeared both new and old issues. From June to December 2003, the project was not broadcast, and in 2004 several games were shown. In the summer of 2005, the Olympic champion went to the decret, after spending another game cycle. The creators of the program promised that the shooting of the next season will begin by plan.
Righting daughter in August 2005, the athlete declared his readiness to proceed to continue working in the show. However, the organizers constantly postponed the shooting process without explaining the reasons. So it lasted until the license period of the first channel to this project has expired. In 2007, the right to the game was bought out the fifth canal in St. Petersburg. The program issues lasted until 2008.
In the fall of 2019, the news appeared that the show was returning to television screens. The license this time acquired "Studio 2B" to broadcast the game on the "Peace" channel. As the lead, Maria Kiselev, who gave consent to the shooting was again invited.
The essence and rules of the project
In the game for a cash prize, 8-9 players are fighting (the amount of winnings and the number of participants changed at different times). The program consists of 6-8 rounds and finals. The time of each of the transmission stages is limited to minutes for which you need to cope with the tasks. Each of the players ask questions. The first is addressed to the one whose name is the first alphabet.In the following Rounds according to the rules, the first question gets the strongest tour of the ending tour. If such a player decreases according to the results of the voting, the competition continues from the next successful participant. Answering questions, the team at each stage can earn a certain amount. To get the maximum round win, you need to build a chain of eight correct answers and have time to send money to the Bank.
When a player is mistaken, the chain is destroyed, and the amount burns. Lining starts again. The participant can say the word "bank", then the money won by the team is preserved. When the playing is not ready to answer the question, he has the right to pronounce the word "pass", and the passage will go to another without disturbing the chain connection. The program of the program is completed by the vote - everyone writes on the name the name of the one who, in his opinion, should be retired.
At this point, the voice-over voice leads for viewers of the Round statistics, calling the strongest and weakest, as well as making the analysis of the game of each team members. The players themselves are unknown. During the voting, one who gave the highest number of faithful answers can leave, so weak players get rid of the opponent, at the future not enough to replenish the Bank.
The retired leave the platform, hearing the traditional phrase "" You are the weakest link! Farewell! ", And then give an interview. The final represents the "duel" of the two remaining. Each is given 5 pairs of issues. The one who will give more faithful answers is wins. If a draw arises, the battle for the main prize is under the first loss. As a result, the strongest receives the "bank", and the loser leaves the studio with empty hands.
Leading game show
Barely appearing on Russian television screens, the transfer has become popular. The public appreciated the original manner of the program of the program Maria Kiselev. However, those who considered the teleiform of the Olympic champion are too tough, calling the work of the athlete in the show "The heartless, immoral and monstrous conference".
Woman looked harshly due to selected makeup and clothing stylists reflecting the concept of the project. In addition, caustic phrases addressed to members of the team are part of the image of the leading steel. The authors of these "brand" tradles were produced by the producer of the program Sergei Cordo and director Tatyana Dmitrakov. Alexander Roshchenktayev played as a voice voice.
In 2007, the project began to lead Nikolai Fomenko on the Fifth Channel. As the showman later admitted, he performed as an opponent of the resumption of "weak link", but did not manage to refuse the TV company from his hometown. During the shooting period, the audience was heard by the voice of the actor Paul Kipnis.
Best issues and parodies
Traditionally, innocent persons participated in the project. However, the creators of the program did for the audience surprises, inviting Russian show business as players. So, on May 1, 2002, the "female" release appeared on the screens, whose participants were Larisa Dolina, Lolita, Daria Dontsova, Irina Miroshnichenko and other ladies. The transfer received many enthusiastic reviews.A year later, on the eve of the holiday on March 8, the organizers presented the "male" series of the game, in which Valery Meladze, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Dmitry Nagiyev and other artists and singers, captive hearts of the spectators participated.
The transfer has become the object of numerous parodies. Thus, in the release of KVN, the participants of the "county city" ironically interpreted the game, the room was subsequently called one of the best in the work of the team. The show made the basis for the performance and humorist Maxim Galkin, as players an artist presented Edward Radzinsky, Renat Litvinov and other persons. Humorists from O.S.P. Also, they did not remain aside, it turned out a funny roller with witty jokes.
"Weak link" now
The premiere show of the new game season was February 14, 2020. During the absence on the screen, Maria managed to give birth to a son, now a woman has two children. The image of the presenter has changed: instead of the usual viewers of the "total" black suit appeared things diluted with white. The program has kept the original music and logo. Now on the official website of the show, you can fill out a questionnaire and become participants in the "weak link". The selection of players is free. A voice-over voice represents Peter Kuleshov.