Pointless vs Race Around the World
Race Around the World has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.5/10 for Pointless). Race Around the World is the older of the two (1997 against 2009). Both are reality shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Pointless
Race Around the World| Pointless | Race Around the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 1997 |
| Seasons | 36 | 1 |
| Genres | Reality | Documentary, Reality |
| Country | GB | AU |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Alexander Armstrong | Ben Davies, John Safran, Bentley Dean, Scott Herford, Olivia Rousset |
Synopsis
Pointless
Quiz in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of.
Race Around the World
Race Around the World was an Australian documentary series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1997 and 1998 . It was based on a Canadian television series. Both seasons were hosted by Richard Fidler, a former member of the Doug Anthony All Stars comedy group.
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