How ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’ manages to be so entertaining Intended as a one-off, this hilarious combination of two popular game shows proved to be greater than the sum of its parts.

Combining two of Channel 4's favourite shows means viewers get to play along, a plus for both quiz and comedy fans alike. Jimmy Carr hosts the famous words and numbers quiz, with `8 Out of 10 Cats' ...

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown also pairs Jon Richardson and Sean Lock with a fellow comedian, with teams of two competing against each other — unlike in Countdown, where contestants compete solo.

8 Out of Cats Does Countdown was commissioned by Madeleine Knight, Channel 4’s Entertainment Commissioning Editor. The series is a co-production by Zeppotron and Countdown producers ITV Studios.

The Original Episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown which was aired during Channel 4's Mash-Up Week. 2. The Rematch. August 24th, 2012 47 min.

This season of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown first aired on . Series 24 (2023) Season 25 (2024) ...

Jon Richardson and Guz Khan take on Katherine Ryan and Joe Wilkinson - Strong language and adult humour ...

Channel 4 has commissioned a full series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Jimmy Carr will host the mash-up comedy quiz, while regular team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson will take on the ...

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown was initially ordered on a one-off basis as part of Channel 4's Mash-Up night, but a series was ordered in 2013 and the show has now run for 16 episodes. The new ...

8 out of 10 Cats host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are back to take over the classic letters and numbers quiz in a new series of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown ...

Some episodes have already been filmed, with former 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain Jason Manford a guest on one episode, recorded last night. Writing on Facebook, he said: "Well 8 Out of 10 Cats Does ...

Some episodes have already been filmed, with former 8 Out Of 10 Cats team captain Jason Manford a guest on one episode, recorded last night. Writing on Facebook, he said: "Well 8 Out of 10 Cats Does ...