Cram (Australian game show)


Cram was an Australian game show hosted by Peter Helliar, which premiered on Network Ten on 2 November 2017 until 14 December 2017.
The premiere was negatively received by viewers with ratings dwindling as the season progressed and rating outside of the top 20 shows of the day for the season finale.
On 9 November 2017, Channel Ten announced at their yearly upfronts event that the show would return for a second season in 2018, after only one episode of the first season had aired. However, a second season never materialised.
The first season did not secure a spot in the top 100 watched free-to-air shows in 2017.

Format

The format pits two teams of comedians and celebrities tested on their memories across general knowledge categories. Each category will be introduced with a “cram”: a brief video on any subject. The team that recalls the most facts is the winner. The teams are captained by comedian Dilruk Jayasinha and actress Virginia Gay.

Episodes

Episode No.Team DilrukTeam VirginiaWinning TeamOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
1Chris Brown & Nick CodyFrank Woodley & Miranda TapsellTeam Dilruk569,000
2Celeste Barber & Rove McManusRhys Nicholson & Zoë Coombs MarrTeam Virginia381,000
3Heath Franklin & Natalie BassingthwaighteDave Hughes & Nikki OsborneTeam Dilruk410,000
4Anne Edmonds & JimeoinChrissie Swan & Rhys NicholsonTeam Virginia354,000
5Christie Whelan Browne & Susie YoussefGrant Denyer & Rowdie WaldenTeam Virginia290,000
6Angus O'Loughlin & Josh ThomasAlex Lee & Chris BrownTeam Dilruk285,000
7Angus O’Loughlin & Dave HughesCasey Donovan & Natalie BassingthwaighteTeam Virginia271,000
8Bridie Connell & Frank WoodleyAsh Williams & Danielle CormackTeam Virginia246,000
9Chrissie Swan & Nick CodyBrendan Fevola & Rachel CorbettTeam Virginia268,000
10Heath Franklin & Gen FrickerChristie Whelan Browne & Rove McManusTeam Dilruk<275,000

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2018International Format AwardsBest Studio Based Gameshow Format