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Burning Questions!
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Quiz Show
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The ultimate true or false quiz show!

"Burning Questions!" is the ultimate true or false quiz show where there's no shortage of intriguing, bizarre, and sometimes risqué questions to pique your interest. It's all about good fun and new discoveries for players and viewers alike in this 1-hour studio game show where celebrity contestants battle it out to see who can rack up the highest number of points. The player who does so gets a shot at winning a fabulous prize. The questions alone are enough to leave the players wondering and debating. But two cunningly eloquent representatives, Mr. True and Mr. False, join in to sway their answers. Who will be able to see the truth? Who is easy to fool?

Eight famous men and women from all ages come together to put their worldly knowledge to the test. The program starts off with the "True or False Quiz" segment, in which the contestants give an initial answer based on their first impression. Then, Mr. True and Mr. False take turns making convincing arguments for their side. Contestants then have the chance to change and finalize their answer. At this point, however, they're usually more confused than before. Those who answer correctly win 10 points, and those who don't get zilch. But of course, the show isn't only about winning or losing. Answers are explained with interesting footage to give players and viewers numerous "a-ha!" moments, many of which may even come in handy in life.

At some unexpected moment, a roulette selects a celebrity to play the "Big Chance." The same rules apply, except that the correct answer yields 30 points and the wrong answer leads to the revelation of an embarrassing secret. All eyes are on one contestant, but with seven other famous figures momentarily relieved of any pressure, the whacky bantering and meddling escalate.

As the end approaches, the player with the highest total score enters the "Final Challenge." This time, Mr. True and Mr. False stay on the sidelines and don't get to present their cases. It's all between the player and the emcee, who as usual reads out the question. After the initial answer is given, the emcee muddles the waters by giving out a confusing hint to throw off the contestant, who now has to give a final answer. If it's correct, the player walks off with a fabulous prize.

Who knew that true or false questions could be so entertaining and educational? Quiz show meets talk show meets trivial pursuit in this serious yet lively, simple yet ironically deep format. How much does a taxi ride across the country cost? How do pandas mark their territory? Learn anything and everything under the sun, and find out how much your favorite celebrities actually know!