Host: Dennis Miller
Executive Producers: Mark Burnett and Roy Bank
Series Premiere: February 22, 2008
Network: NBC
Amne$ia is an original game show from the mind of Mark Burnett, who has had a string of hit game and reality shows including Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Survivor, and The Apprentice.
How it Works:
Amne$ia is a trivia game show with a twist. Contestants are asked a series of questions, but the hook here is that the questions are actually based on the contestant's own life. Co-Executive Producer Roy Bank says, "… nothing should be easier than recalling the facts of your own life. Nothing will be more entertaining than watching contestants draw blanks." (source: NBC press release)
The game includes appearances by people who have played a part in the life of the contestant. Walks down memory lane will suddenly come with a price tag!
Round One:
The first round is a speed round of five questions, with each correct answer earning the contestant $1000. There is a time limit of 30 seconds here.