TV Slagalica

infobox television
show_name = TV Slagalica


caption = The shows mascot "Skočko"
format = Quiz show
runtime = 30 minutes
creator = RTS
host = Danijela Pantić and Marija Veljković (for season 43)
country = flag|Serbia
network = RTS
first_aired = November 22, 1993
last_aired = Present
website = http://www.rts.co.yu/jedna_vest.asp?belong=tv&source=najava&IDNews=123173 |

TV Slagalica (English: TV Puzzle) or simply Slagalica is Serbia’s longest running quiz show produced by the RTS. It is mostly considered that the show is created by Nikola Nešković. It first aired on November 22, 1993. It comprises 5 simple mind games (word, number and knowledge games). Contestants play for a spot in the semi finals and then the finals. Contestants win prizes as they progress.

History

"TV Slagalica" is the longest running quiz show which has survived competition from internationally created quiz shows with local production in Serbia (such as "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and "Deal or no Deal").

The first show aired on November 22, 1993 under the name of "Muzička Slagalica" (English: Musical Puzzle). The producers changed over time, there have been 20 hosts of the show, 20 different games, 5000 contestants, the air time has changed numerous times, studio design has changed as well as the sponsors, prizes and the name (to TV Slagalica).

On April 7, 2006 the quiz aired its 3000th episode. From May 2007 the show started airing daily. The show is aired at 6.55PM Central European Time and encored at 9.35AM CET. It has two female hosts: Danijela Pantić and Marija Veljković

The 43rd season of "TV Slagalica" will air from September 28, 2007. The new season will feature two new games, a new set design and a new introduction jingle.

Programming

"TV Slagalica" is aired according to seasons. Each season has 61 shows and in each show there are 2 contestants. The contestants are chosen by a test conducted before the quiz is filmed. Out of the total 61 shows in each season, 40 are qualifier shows for the quarter finals and 20 shows are for those that have won in the previous forty episodes competing for a spot in the top 8. Each contestant gets an award even if they are defeated by their opponent. Each episode starts with the host announcing the episode number and current season and introducing the game supervisor Milka Canić.

Ratings

Even though the quiz show is not as high tech as others "TV Slagalica" managed to bring in a high ratings for its network. In January 2008 the quiz show was the 7th most watched television programme of the month. Therefore it was the most watched TV quiz show on Serbian network television.

The games

Slagalica - Igra sa slovima (English: Puzzle - Letter game)

A computer flashes numerous letters of the Serbian alphabet. The first contestant says “stop” 12 times and therefore twelve letters are displayed. The two contestants try and work out the longest Serbian word they can make from the 12 letters. Each letter is worth 2 points. The person with a word with the more letter wins. The game is played twice (each contestant chooses the letters once).

Moj Broj - Igra sa brojevima (English: Math game)

15 numbers are displayed and a final result which the contestants must find by using the 15 numbers. A 90 second time limit is imposed. The person that is closest to the final result needed or the exact result wins the game. The contestants may use all forms of mathematics to solve the problem. The game is played twice each time one of the contestants having the advantage to answer first.

Spojnice - Igra spajanja pojmova (English: Word connection game)

10 words are displayed on the right hand and 10 on the left hand side of the screen. The contestants must connect the words and associate them with the other column. Each contestant gets their own turn to connect the 10 pairs.

Skočko (English: Mastermind)

The players play mastermind game.

Ko zna, zna (English: General knowledge game)

Various general knowledge questions are asked. Each question is worth 10 points. If the first contestant does not know the answer the second contestant gets a chance to answer and vice versa. However, if the contestant answer incorrectly, he loses 5 points. This game brings the most points to the player.

Asocijacije (English: Associations game) Contestant must solve 8 associations. They have 300 seconds to do so.

Memorable old games

Berza (English: Auction game)

The players have been offered a set of questions to which the answers are 50:50 or 3:1 chance to answer correctly (most usually yes/no questions), and then the players bid which one will have more correct answers. If the highest bidder answers the exact number of questions he bidded for or more, he wins, otherwise, the other player takes points.

Budite detektiv (English: Detective game}

The players have been told about mysterious person or object and they must guess who the person/object is.

Dodavanje (English: Number adding game)

The players choose 5 numbers from the randomly chosen set of numbers. Then the player randomly choses a target number, which contestants must reach by using their chosen numbers. Whoever reaches the target number, or closest to it, is the winner.

Crew

Current crew of Slagalica:

* Hosts: Danijela Pantić and Marija Veljković.
* Director: Nada Vučković
* Supervisor: Milka Canić
* Editor: Slavica Ćirović

External links

* [http://www.rts.co.yu/komentar.asp?source=komentar&belong=tv&IDCategory=&IDNews=123173 Slagalica at rts.co.yu]