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| Weakest Link | |
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| Genre | Game show |
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| Presented by | |
| Narrated by | Marcus Irvine |
| Composer | Paul Farrer |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Production | |
| Production locations | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Seven Network |
| Release | 5 February 2001 – 22 April 2002 |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 25 May 2021 – 1 February 2022 |
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The Weakest Link is an Australian game show based on the UK format, which aired from 5 February 2001 until 22 April 2002 and was originally broadcast on the Seven Network. Presented by Cornelia Frances, the show featured nine contestants competing for a potential prize of $100,000. Airing twice weekly in primetime, on Mondays and Thursdays (in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, later extended to nationwide following the conclusion of the 2001 AFL season) or Fridays (in Sydney and Brisbane),[1] it received modest ratings until its cancellation in April 2002. The show was produced in the Seven Network's South Melbourne headquarters.
A revival of the show with actress Magda Szubanski as host was announced for the Nine Network, airing from 25 May 2021 to 1 February 2022.[2][3][4][5][6] TVNZ 1 aired the revival in New Zealand.
- ^ "The bitch is back". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 2001. p. 46. Retrieved 3 March 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "BBC Studios to produce Weakest Link for Australia's Channel Nine" (Press release). BBC. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ Faithfull, Eden (9 March 2021). "Weakest Link returns with new host Magda Szubanksi". Nine.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (24 April 2021). "Airdate: The Weakest Link". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (28 April 2021). "Nine delays The Weakest Link premiere". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (17 May 2021). "New date for The Weakest Link premiere". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
