The 1% Club (Australian game show)

Australian game show

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The 1% Club

Genre| Game show
Created by|

* Dean Nabarro
* Andy Auerbach

Presented by| Jim Jefferies
Theme music composer| Twin Petes
Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
No. of series| 2
No. of episodes| 15
Production
Executive producer| John Leahy
Production locations| Melbourne, Australia (season 1), Sydney, Australia (season 2)
Running time| 60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production company| BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand
Original release
Network| Seven Network
Release| 26 April 2023 (2023-04-26) –
present

The 1% Club is an Australian television quiz show based on the British program of the same name. It is broadcast on the Seven Network and hosted by Jim Jefferies.[1] The show is styled as an IQ test and the questions are not based on general knowledge, like many shows, but of "logic and common sense". The top prize achievable is $100,000.

Tom Gleeson revealed he was approached to host the show, but turned it down.[2] The series was renewed for a third season in November 2024.[3]

## Gameplay

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Before the show, members of the public are asked the same list of questions, including ones featured in the show. Based on the answers, it displays statistically what percentage of Australia's population should get each question correct. In the studio, 100 contestants all face a series of questions beginning with easy ones (e.g. 90% of the country can answer) to difficult ones (e.g. what 5% of the country can answer).

At the start of the show, each contestant receives a $1,000 stake, and if they get any question incorrect, they are eliminated from the game and the $1,000 stake is transferred into the prize pot. At the 50% question, whoever is left in the game from that point on has the option to pass on one question. When passing a question, their $1,000 stake enters the prize pot and they must continue into the game. At the 30% question, anyone still in the game who has not played their pass has the option to take their $1,000 stake and leave the game, or continue on. If no-one makes it past the 5% question, the strongest player(s) still play for the prize pot.

Whoever gets furthest into the quiz (the 1% question) can take a share of $10,000 to leave the game or decide to play on to the final question, where what remains in the prize pot is played for. If there are multiple players in the final round, they play for an equal share of the prize pot. If a player has not played their pass, they win $1,000 regardless of if they answer the 1% question incorrectly. An incorrect answer to the 1% question means that the player leaves with nothing.

## Episodes

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Season| Episodes| Originally aired

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First aired| Last aired
1| 10| 26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)| 19 November 2023 (2023-11-19)
2| 10| 22 October 2023 (2023-10-22)| 7 April 2024 (2024-04-07)

The 1% Club Australia airs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, however it was moved to Mondays following Blow Up moved to 7flix.[4]

### Season 1 (2023)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date| Total TV Audience

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1| 1| "Episode 1"| 26 April 2023 (2023-04-26)| N/A
2| 2| "Episode 2"| 3 May 2023 (2023-05-03)| N/A
3| 3| "Episode 3"| 10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)| N/A
4| 4| "Episode 4"| 17 May 2024 (2024-05-17)| N/A
5| 5| "Episode 5"| 24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)| N/A
6| 6| "Episode 6"| 29 May 2023 (2023-05-29)| N/A
7| 7| "Episode 7"| 5 June 2023 (2023-06-05)| N/A
8| 8| "Episode 8"| 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)| N/A
9| 9| "Episode 9"| 12 November 2024 (2024-11-12)| TBD
10| 10| "Episode 10"| 19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)| TBD

### Season 2 (2023–24)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date| Total TV Audience

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11| 1| "Episode 1"| 22 October 2023 (2023-10-22)| 817,000[5]
12| 2| "Episode 2"| 29 October 2023 (2023-10-29)| 791,000[6]
13| 3| "Episode 3"| 26 November 2023 (2023-11-26)| 874,000[7]
14| 4| "Episode 4"| 21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)| 848,000[8]
15| 5| "Episode 5"| 28 February 2024 (2024-02-28)| 797,000[9]
16| 6| "Episode 6"| 6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)| N/A
17| 7| "Episode 7"| 13 March 2024 (2024-03-13)| N/A
18| 8| "Episode 8"| 20 March 2024 (2024-03-20)| N/A
19| 9| "Episode 9"| 26 March 2024 (2024-03-26)| N/A
20| 10| "Episode 10"| 7 April 2024 (2024-04-07)| N/A

## References

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1. ^ "Jim Jeffries to Host 'The 1% Club' in Australia". Variety. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
2. ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/tom-gleeson-i-was-sounded-out-to-host-the-1-club-but-i-said-no.html
3. ^ Knox, David (13 November 2024). "Upfronts: 2025 Seven Network". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
4. ^ Knox, David (23 May 2023). "Update: The 1% Club". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
5. ^ Knox, David (23 October 2023). "Sunday 22 October 2023". TV Tonight.
6. ^ Knox, David (30 October 2023). "Sunday 29 October 2023". TV Tonight.
7. ^ Knox, David (28 November 2023). "Monday 27 November 2023". TV Tonight.
8. ^ Knox, David (22 February 2024). "Wednesday 21 February 2024". TV Tonight.
9. ^ Knox, David (29 February 2024). "Wednesday 28 February 2024". TV Tonight.

## External links

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* Official Website
* The 1% Club at IMDb

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Seven Network local programming (current and upcoming)

Primetime|

* The 1% Club (since 2023)
* Australian Idol (since 2023)
* Better Homes & Gardens (since 1995)
* Border Security: Australia's Front Line (since 2004)
* Dancing with the Stars (since 2004)
* Dream Home (since 2024)
* The Farmer Wants a Wife (since 2020)
* Highway Patrol (since 2009)
* Home and Away (since 1988)
* My Kitchen Rules (2010–2020, since 2022)
* RFDS (2021, since 2023)
* SAS Australia (since 2020)
* Schools Spectacular (since 2016)
* Surveillance Oz (since 2012)
* The Voice (since 2021)

Daytime|

* The Chase Australia (since 2015)
* The House of Wellness (since 2017)
* Melbourne Weekender (since 2006)
* Weekender (since 2019)

News|

* Seven News (since 1958)
* Sunrise (since 1991; intermittently)
* The Morning Show (since 2007)
* Weekend Sunrise (since 2005)

Sport|

* Hook, Line and Sinker (since 2001)
* Sunday Footy Fest (since 2021)
* Talking Footy (1994–2004, 2013–2020, since 2023)
* The Front Bar (since 2016)

Upcoming|

* First Dates (2016-20, 2024)
* The Great Outdoors (1992-2009, 2012, 2024)

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