And now there's going to be an
American version! Starting on
April 15th, 2001,
NBC will be airing its own version of 'The Weakest Link' to compete with
ABC's
Who Wants to be a Millionare and
CBS's
Survivor. I've come to love the
British version, and it was one of the main reasons I was considering staying in
Ireland for longer. Now, only the
beer keeps me here (which is a mighty strong pulling
force I might add). Of course, no host can be as good as
Anne Robinson, but I'm very much looking forward to watching the new
American version. Oh wait!
Anne Robinson is hosting the
American version!
I'm so happy! She's even hinted that she might be willing to leave the
British version in order to make sure that the
American version took off. In your face
Brits! First we took
Hopkins, now we're taking Anne.
According to Robinson, the show has generated a cult following in gay clubs. Off in the corner, they'll play the show, showcasing her dominatrix attitude. Robinson is quoted as saying, "The nuns at my convent boarding school would be horrified."
Now my buddies back home will have some clue what I'm saying when I tell them, "You are the weakest link. Goodbye."