You May Be Right (game show)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | August 13, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Television game show |
You May Be Right is an Australian game show television program co-produced by and the Seven Network, with Dancing with the Stars judge Todd McKenney serving as host. The series premiered on 13 August 2006 and was broadcast on Sunday evenings at 7:30 pm. The format involved two teams of Australian celebrities competing in trivia challenges centered around film, music, and television, featuring segments like Check It Out, Crate Expectations, and What Happened Next. The show's live music was provided by the band Scared Weird Little Guys. Initially named Famous, the program was adapted from the Swedish format Doobidoo.
Criticism
The series attracted considerable criticism due to its strong similarities with the ABC's Spicks and Specks:
After the show's cancellation, Spicks and Specks presenter Adam Hills humorously remarked, "Welcome to Spicks and Specks, the music quiz show that may be right."
Production problems
The debut episode encountered numerous production difficulties, including malfunctioning buzzers, segments exceeding their allotted time, technical glitches, and errors by host Todd McKenney while reading the teleprompter. In response, Seven's management mandated substantial modifications involving new set designs and upgraded lighting. The initial recording session lasted more than four hours to produce a single hour-long episode. Although initially commissioned for ten episodes, poor audience ratings resulted in cancellation within a month of its launch.