''Visquiz'' is an Australian television

quiz show A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or demonstrative and are typically directed by a host, ...

hosted by Mark Bonelli and first broadcast on SBS in 1985–86. Each episode features three contestants who are Year 11 students with multicultural backgrounds drawn from schools around Australia. Questions are on current events and general knowledge and are answered on a computer. The show featured a computer character called Go To but in early episodes it was difficult to understand. Prizes included computers, encyclopedias and atlases.

Reception

Commenting on the first episode Geraldine Walsh from the Sydney Morning Herald writes "Visquiz is a clever idea and, with trimming and general smartening up, could improve out of sight." The Age's Marie McNamara Says "The first episode just does not measure up.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Visquiz Special Broadcasting Service original programming 1985 Australian television series debuts