''Cram'' (stylised as ''CRAM!'') was an Australian game show hosted by

Peter Helliar Peter Jason Matthew Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian comedian, actor, television, radio presenter, writer, producer and director. He is best known for his work on television as a former regular co-host of '' The Project'' on Networ ...

, which premiered on

Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five ...

on 2 November 2017 until 14 December 2017. The premiere was negatively received by viewers, with ratings dwindling as the season progressed and the show rating outside of the top 20 shows of the day for the season finale. On 9 November 2017, Channel Ten announced at their yearly upfronts event that the show would return for a second season in 2018, after only one episode of the first season had aired. However, a second season never materialised. The first season did not secure a spot in the top 100 watched free-to-air shows in 2017.

Format

The format pits two teams of comedians and celebrities tested on their memories across general knowledge categories. Each category will be introduced with a “cram”: a brief video on any subject. The team that recalls the most facts is the winner. The teams are captained by comedian

Dilruk Jayasinha Dilruk Jayasinha (born 30 January 1985) is a Sri Lankan Australian comedian, actor and former accountant. Early life Jayasinha relocated to Melbourne to attend university, before working for a major accounting firm. It was at this time that he ...

and actress

Virginia Gay Virginia Gay (born 16 September 1981) is an Australian actress, writer and director, mostly known for her work on the Australian TV dramas ''Winners & Losers'' (as Frances James), and '' All Saints'' (as Gabrielle Jaeger). Education Born in ...

Episodes

Awards and nominations

References

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