La Cible

La Cible (The Target) is a televised game show presented on France 2. Its host from 2003 to 2006 was Olivier Minne; he was succeeded by Marie-Ange Nardi. The series continued until 2007. In Canada, it is broadcast on TV5. In Canada, the TVA network broadcast a similar programme called Le Cercle

Twelve contestants (usually six men and six women) play each day for a place in the final round by answering questions about general culture. In the final round the one surviving contestant tries to provide correct answers to 21 questions in six categories. The prize (called le cœur de la cible or "bullseye") is a minimum of 2000 €, supplemented by 500 € each time a finalist fails to win it.

Frequent special programs feature two-person teams of contestants (for example, husband-and-wife teams).

The first and second rounds eliminate six contestants. Arranged in a circle around a camera which swivels through 360°, six contestants (men in the first round, women in the second) must reply to questions which have several answers – that is, they must name members of a category (for example, "Name a film featuring Jean Gabin").

The camera turns to a randomly selected contestant, who must reply within about five seconds. If the contestant replies correctly, he or she remains in the game and another contestant is tested; a contestant is eliminated if he or she gives an incorrect answer, does not reply, or repeats an answer previously given. Once three contestants are eliminated the round is over.

Two contestants are eliminated in the next round, in which each contestant is presented with six definitions and must try to supply the terms defined within 30 seconds. Each answer in each contestant's set begins with the same letter. Contestants may skip a definition; if time remains it will be repeated later. The two contestants with the fewest correct responses are eliminated; ties are broken in favour of the contestant who gave his or her last correct answer the earliest.

This phase is similar to the first and second rounds, but conducted with only the remaining four contestants. Contestants are again asked to name items connected a category, and each contestant must answer within about 5 seconds. Once three contestants have given incorrect answers, the surviving contestant is credited with a point. A contestant is not allowed to win by default and must give one correct answer to score a point.

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