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The Weakest Link

2001

3 seasons

45 episodes

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A team of contestants answers rapid-fire general knowledge questions, building a chain of correct answers to bank increasing amounts of money toward a top prize of $1,000,000. After each round, the team votes off the member they consider the weakest, who is dismissed with the iconic line: "You are the Weakest Link. Goodbye." The game continues until only two remain, who face off in a final round.

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Anne Robinson

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Eight contestants compete in a fast-paced battle of knowledge and strategy, answering rapid-fire trivia questions to build a shared prize fund. After each round, the players vote to eliminate the contestant they believe is the weakest link, gradually narrowing the field until two finalists face off for the chance to win the money. Hosted by Anne Robinson, the American version of the popular British game show combines trivia, teamwork, and ruthless elimination as contestants try to prove they are the strongest player in the chain.

Ep 1
1.Series Premiere
16-04-2001
The American version of The Weakest Link debuted on NBC with Anne Robinson serving as host. Eight contestants—Marcus, Kira, Karin, John, Renee, Jeff, James, and Mary—compete in a s...
Ep 2
2.Episode 2
17-04-2001
Eight contestants answer trivia questions to build a prize pot while voting off the player they consider the weakest after each round. As alliances shift and mistakes prove costly,...
Ep 3
3.Episode 3
18-04-2001
Eight new contestants face Anne Robinson's cutting remarks as they try to build the prize pot through successive chains of correct answers. Strong trivia performances and strategic...
Ep 4
4.Episode 4
23-04-2001
Ep 5
5.Episode 5
30-04-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a shared prize pot while facing Anne Robinson's relentless scrutiny. A series of costly mistakes and strategic eliminations keeps the outcome unc...
Ep 6
6.Episode 6
07-05-2001
Eight contestants test their trivia knowledge while trying to build the prize pot and avoid becoming the next player voted off. As confidence clashes with performance and the press...
Ep 7
7.Survivor Special
10-05-2001
Former contestants from Survivor put their trivia skills to the test as they compete against one another on The Weakest Link, hoping to win money for charity while avoiding elimina...
Ep 8
8.Episode 8
14-05-2001
Eight contestants compete in a battle of knowledge and strategy as they attempt to build a prize fund while eliminating one another round by round. With the pressure mounting and a...
Ep 10
10.Episode 10
22-05-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions, but each round ends with the players voting to eliminate the contestant they consider the...
Ep 12
12.NBA Special (1)
03-06-2001
NBA personalities compete in the first half of a two-part charity edition of The Weakest Link, answering questions and voting to eliminate contestants as they work to build a prize...
Ep 14
14.NBA Special (2)
10-06-2001
The NBA charity competition continues in the second half of the two-part special, with the remaining contestants battling through additional rounds of questions and eliminations fo...
Ep 16
16.Episode 16
17-06-2001
Eight contestants put their knowledge and strategy to the test as they compete to build a prize fund, banking money with consecutive correct answers before voting to eliminate the...
Ep 17
17.Episode 17
18-06-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering a series of rapid-fire trivia questions, banking money with consecutive correct answers. After each round, they must vo...
Ep 19
19.Episode 19
02-07-2001
Eight contestants put their knowledge and strategy to the test as they compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions. After each round, the players vote to...
Ep 20
20.Episode 20
09-07-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions, banking money with consecutive correct answers while trying to avoid being voted out at th...
Ep 21
21.Episode 21
16-07-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering a series of rapid-fire trivia questions, banking money with consecutive correct answers while trying to avoid eliminati...
Ep 22
22.Episode 22
23-07-2001
Eight contestants put their knowledge and strategy to the test as they compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions. After each round, the players vote to...
Ep 23
23.Episode 23
30-07-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions, banking money with consecutive correct answers while trying to avoid elimination by their...
Ep 24
24.Episode 24
06-08-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions and banking money with consecutive correct answers. At the end of each round, the players v...
Ep 25
25.Fear Factor Winners
13-08-2001
Eight former Fear Factor contestants compete in a special edition of The Weakest Link, putting their knowledge and strategy to the test as they answer rapid-fire trivia questions,...
Ep 26
26.Episode 26
20-08-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions and banking money with consecutive correct answers. At the end of each round, the players v...
Ep 27
27.Episode 27
27-08-2001
Eight contestants compete to build a prize fund by answering rapid-fire trivia questions, banking money with consecutive correct answers while trying to avoid elimination by their...

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