Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and originally ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson completed her contract. The original British version of the show is still aired around the world on BBC Entertainment. The game begins with a team of contestants who take turns answering general knowledge questions within a time limit to create chains of correct answers in a row. At the end of each round, the players vote one contestant, "the weakest link", out of the game. Once two players are left, they play in a head-to-head contest, with five questions asked to each contestant in turn, to determine the winner. The format has been licensed across the world, with many countries producing their own series of the programme and is the second most popular international franchise, behind only the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise, which also originated in the UK.
| Creator | Fintan Coyle, Cathy Dunning |
| Original work | Weakest Link (United Kingdom) |
| Television series | The Weakest Link (independent international versions, see below) |
| First aired | August 14, 2000 |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
About The Weakest Link
British television quiz featuring multiple contestants answering general knowledge questions as a team. The objective is to create a chain of nine correct answers in a row and earn an increasing amount of money.
Achievement of The Weakest Link
Anne Robinson presented the show. The series spawned a large number of international versions of the show including one in the United States that lasted three seasons from 2001 to 2003.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Weakest Link
Sing On! – A karaoke game show that works on the similar premises of contestants working as a team to build the prize money and periodically voting off the weakest performer.
Latest information about The Weakest Link updated on July 28 2021.
