The document discusses the game show "Countdown" and analyzes its gratifications for audiences and production techniques. It notes that Countdown is interesting because it relies on puzzle solving skills rather than luck. It also allows viewers to play along by showing the anagrams on screen. From a production standpoint, tension is created through shots of contestants intensely working during time limits and a jingle that builds to a climax during countdowns. Consistent blue and white colors are used to make the show more memorable for audiences.

1. Game show watching
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2. Gratifications
Because the show is based more around intelligent puzzle solving rather than
luck based game play, it makes it more interesting.
Audiences can easily play along with the game because the anagrams are shown
at the bottom of the screen.

3. Production
The camera is used in pattern normally showing the host announcing the next round,
then the elements used for the next round are shown (Number/Letters). Then it has
many shots of the contestants working on their answer during the cartoon. This is
used to create tension because were are seeing the intense concentration of the
contestants.
Sound is diegetic, playing a 30 second jingle during the countdown. Again, this is
used to create tension as the music slowly builds up to a big climax.
The show has a constant colour pallettte of blue and white. This is used to add
icon ability because colours are used to make a memorable image of the show as
Audiences can remember the remember the colours and can have a memorable
image.