Jimmy Carr
Distraction (2003)
Season 2
Distraction is a game show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 31 October 2003 to 11 June 2004. Presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show involves contestants answering questions while being distracted in various bizarre, painful and humiliating ways. Carr is aided by "distractors", who as the name suggests, attempt to distract the contestants painfully or emotionally. Examples include losing contestants, nudists, creepy carny guys, tattoo/piercing experts, professional wrestlers, midgets, Roller Derby girls, professional hockey players, professional volleyball players, paintball players, and a large bouncer-type male nicknamed "Tiny". Occasionally, a number of female assistants helped with some of the distractions; depending on the stunt being played, they could be referred to as "Jimmy's interns", "farmer girls", "schoolgirls" or "ammo ladies." A quiz book, featuring most of the distractions seen on the show, was released by Carlton Books in late 2004.
Released Oct. 31, 2003
Episode 30 min
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S2E1 - Episode 1
The contestants face the food cannon, witness a 15-strong parade of middle-aged nudes and have to save their prize money before it's toast.
Dec. 25, 2010, midnight
S2E2 - Episode 2
Four intrepid contestants are distracted by mousetrap buzzers, bubble machines and piercings on their way to a (car) smashing finale.
Dec. 26, 2010, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3
A peg-face treatment, electrocution and the Golden Shots all feature in this shocking episode.
Dec. 27, 2010, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4
Cactus buzzers? Revolving nudes? Paintballs? All of the above and more in this week's Distraction.
Dec. 27, 2010, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5
Distractions in this episode include watery buzzers, snail eating, blinking electrocution and an old favourite... burning money.
Dec. 28, 2010, midnight
S2E6 - Episode 6
This week's devilish diversions include hand buzzers, wrestling and pigeons with a pressing need to go the toilet.
Dec. 28, 2010, midnight
S2E7 - Episode 7
Cactus buzzers, nude racing and the terrifying Platter of Doom - all custom made to put four intrepid contestants right off.
Dec. 29, 2010, midnight
S2E8 - Episode 8
In the final episode of the series the distractions include electrocution, bubbles and some curiously-activated buzzers...
Dec. 29, 2010, midnight
S2E9 - Episode 209
Feb. 14, 2006, midnight
S2E10 - Episode 210
Feb. 21, 2006, midnight
S2E11 - Episode 211
March 21, 2006, midnight
S2E12 - Episode 212
March 28, 2006, midnight
S2E13 - Episode 213
April 4, 2006, midnight
S2E14 - Episode 214
April 11, 2006, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Oct. 31, 2003
Last Air Date: Dec. 29, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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