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The first of four parts of episode one.
The second of four parts of episode one.
The third of four parts of episode one.
The fourth of four parts of episode one.
The credits from episode one of this series.
The Chair - First Episode
Television (Full Length Episode) – 2002
The concept behind this game show is that contenders can't hide their nerves. They're wired up to a heart-rate monitor and given a "redline rate" that is 70% above their resting heart rate. If their heartrate goes over the line the contestant starts losing money and can't answer questions until their heart slows down again. Hosted by ex-rugby and league player Matthew Ridge, The Chair was a big-budget, big-event format that was made first in New Zealand and proved a significant export success for Touchdown (now Warner Bros.) selling to 29 territories.
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