[tellyblues]

There isn't anything wrong with someone going on a gameshow just to win money. They may not win but they'll know that before applying. I also don't blame them seeing gameshows as a way out of debt or an alternative to a proper job because the current financial and jobs situation in this country is diabolical.

Maybe there are people who enjoy quizzes and playing games but if they're not bothered about the money, don't let them on shows with big money prizes. That may seem harsh but people getting rejected and being judged on what they will bring to a show is something casting departments deal with all the time. Someone winning and then saying it was all about winning doesn't make good telly. Saying that, neither is somebody in tears because they can't buy a car or whatever.

I think some shows give away too much money in that it's not relative to the amount of effort involved. It's sometimes a format issue in Q+A shows where they don't want to start with piddly sums but end up giving away large sums because they started too high.