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Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss. Popstars remains one of the most successful TV show formats of all time with the format being sold to more than 50 countries. The show was the inspiration for Simon Fuller's Pop Idol franchise. Over the weeks, the judges eliminated various singers from the auditions until just a few singers were left in contention. In the final weeks, five contestants were chosen by the judges to form the new pop group Hear'Say. The programme then showed the group recording and promoting their first single, documenting their first ventures into the music industry.The first series of Popstars proved popular with audiences, and a second series followed in 2002.

The 2007 championship rounds in Washington, D.C. Evan O'Dorney of California was the winner after spelling "serrefine." Robin Roberts hosted with analyst Paul A. Loeffler. Also: Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic and Stuart Scott.

Liar's Club is an American comedy game show, produced by Ralph Andrews that had three syndicated runs. It was first seen in 1969 with Rod Serling as host, and returned for a three-season run from 1976-1979, after airing as a local series on Los Angeles' KTLA in 1974-75 season. Bill Armstrong was the original host, soon succeeded by Allen Ludden, with Bill Berry and Joe Seiter sharing the announcing duties. It was later revived for almost one year from 1988-1989 as The New Liar's Club; Chicago native Eric Boardman was the host, and former emcee Bill Armstrong was announcer. This version was produced by Blair Murdoch at CKVU-TV in Vancouver, with Stan Litke as the director for the first half of its run, later replaced by Dave Stewart. A pilot for a new version in 1996 was done with Ed McMahon hosting, but the series did not sell. The title is a pun on the Friars Club.

An expanded episode features three international teams---the American Raptors, the British Bulldogs and the Russian Bears---as they compete to construct an all-terrain machine that can climb over rocks, sail across water and speed across flats. Hosts: Cathy Rogers, Tyler Harcott, Robert Lewellyn.

Famous foodies and chefs play wacky culinary games.

Quiz hosted by Kirsty Young that delves into one of the most remarkable periods in British history - the Tudors. Two teams of historians, captained by Lucy Worsley and Dan Snow, answer questions on all aspects of Tudor life.