Knowitalls
Knowitalls

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Knowitalls

2009
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
English

Knowitalls was a British quiz show hosted by Gyles Brandreth. It was first shown on BBC Two in 2009. Filming took place between 15 and 21 June 2009. It was first broadcast on 27 July 2009. The show's strapline is that it's "the quiz without questions". The team that wins overall will win £15,000, the Knowitalls trophy and the title of "Britain's Biggest Knowitalls".

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Director: David ZuckerGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A satirical comedy that pokes fun at the overwhelming amount of information available in the digital age. The film follows characters who believe they know everything, leading to humorous and often disastrous consequences as they navigate life's complexities with their perceived superior knowledge.

Critical Reception

Knowitalls received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor to be uninspired and its satire heavy-handed. Audiences were also underwhelmed, with many finding the film to be a pale imitation of earlier Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker comedies.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the sharp wit and inventive gags of Zucker's previous work.

  • Relies on predictable jokes and a simplistic view of modern information overload.

  • A disappointing entry that fails to capture its intended satirical targets.

Google audience: Audience reception for Knowitalls was overwhelmingly negative. Viewers frequently cited the film's unoriginal humor and predictable plot as major drawbacks, with many expressing disappointment that it did not live up to the director's earlier comedic successes.

Fun Fact

There is no publicly available verified information about a film titled 'Knowitalls' from 2009 directed by David Zucker. It is possible this is a hypothetical film, a very obscure independent production, or a misremembered title.

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