Temptation (Australian game show)

For the 1967–1968 U.S. game show of the same name, see Temptation (1967 U.S. game show). For the 2007 U.S. version of this show, see Temptation (2007 U.S. game show).

Temptation
The New Sale of the Century
GenreGame show
Presented by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes535
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Whyte
  • Karen Greene
ProducerHeather Brooks
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time23 minutes
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release30 May 2005 (2005-05-30) –
23 January 2009 (2009-01-23)
Related
Sale of the Century (1980–2001)
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Temptation was an Australian game show which premiered on the Nine Network on 30 May 2005 and aired at 7.00pm (5.30pm for most regionals). Hosted by Ed Phillips and Livinia Nixon, the show was a remake of Sale of the Century, which aired on Nine in the same timeslot for more than twenty years between 1980 and 2001. Temptation had the same general format of its predecessor, but with several new features and a de-emphasis on the "shopping" aspects of the endgame. The show ran until 30 November 2007, when it was placed on hiatus by the network following strong competition from game show Deal or No Deal on the rival Seven Network; during the hiatus, Nine filled the timeslot with episodes of the American sitcom Two and a Half Men.[1] When Ed Phillips made an appearance on The NRL Footy Show he announced "maybe summer" would be the return of the show. This statement was accurate, as Temptation returned for a shortened fourth series from 1 December 2008 with unaired episodes which were recorded during 2008. During that time, Ed Phillips was dumped by the Nine Network after his contract expired in November, and Temptation never returned to the schedule.[2][3][4][5][6][7] After 23 January 2009, when the show's final episode aired, all Temptation websites were removed, and Two and a Half Men returned to Channel Nine's 7:00pm schedule.

  1. ^ Connolly, Fiona (20 August 2007). "Temptation axed for McGuire". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  2. ^ Knox, David (4 June 2008). "End of the round for Temptation?". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  3. ^ Knox, David (25 November 2008). "Returning: Temptation". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  4. ^ Knox, David (29 November 2008). "Game over for Ed Phillips". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  5. ^ Knox, David (23 December 2008). "The last Temptation". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 23 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  6. ^ Knox, David (7 January 2009). "No Temptation in this finale". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  7. ^ Knox, David (22 January 2009). "Farewell: Temptation". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.