InQuizition - 27 October, 1999

[@boisegameshowguy]

Years ago I showed this to my then-wife. She got bored after the first round. That’s how I know this is a good show.

[@actownsend7288]

I try to remind my wife there are other game shows besides Wheel and Jeopardy. Here’s a great example!! Now shall we begin..

[@toddles822]

Proof that it isn't the cash prize that determines the quality of the game show. It's the game.

[@donmccullen1973]

Yes.

[@actownsend7288]

Win Ben Stein’s Money proved that too

[@SibGirl01]

Twenty years old; still one of the best shows on television.

[@bt10ant]

It was taped in a small studio next to the Sony lot in Los Angeles. I was on it one time. The prize for winning was $500. Very low budget show but fun to watch.

[@cutemimi25]

Sometimes it was $1,000

[@AustinLaPlante]

I remember this from back then. I was very young when this was on.

[@silverdrake3353]

but there's no denying it that the show has a foreboding feel to it

[@StFidjnr]

12:17 The Inquizitor is NOT HAPPY

[@ambercherise2391]

This show is insane! I love it! (Takes a totally different meaning as an adult.)

[@stewartberger7734]

Agree incredible

[@danbarker4857]

Should GSN revive Inquizition, A) YES, B), NO, C), NONE OF THE ABOVE

[@cutemimi25]

A) Yes, Mr. Dan Barker

[@TheRenard10]

A.

[@stanislav8087]

Dan to páči aã😀😀 Barker

[@Yugi40]

A.

[@TheRenard10]

A...

[@montylc2001]

I loved this show!!!

[@jafeir]

Thanks to the stipulations in his contract, to this day no one knows who the Inquizitor is.

[@LoyalmoonieProductions]

Jeffrey Long is that who he really is, or is that just a rumor?

[@jennifermarshall2022]

William Bassett

[@Rocknrollfan-rv1sb]

I had forgotten about this show and Hollywood Showdown yet remembered Russian Roulette and Friend or Foe. I loved Game Show Network. Thanks for posting!

[@dantheelevatorman1]

Rocknrollfan 1986 Russian roulette was one of those shows that could’ve gone for five or even six seasons. It kind of sucked how it only went 2 seasons. It could’ve even been put into syndication for daytime television

[@madizzle90]

FWIW, The latter two shows aired after this show.

[@bradvan316]

I Miss This Show, That was way back like early 2000's that's the last time I watched that show on GSN.

[@jacobrichardson1952]

BradVan316 I remember this used to air at midnight

[@TheRenard10]

The show debuted in 1998.

[@Thompsonnw]

To this day, nobody knows who The Inquizitor really is. My Aunt Jane competed on this show as a home player. That episode is hard to find because I forget which season it was.

[@epaddon]

Producer Sande Stewart recently revealed in an interview it was actor William Bassett.

[@DavidWhite506]

William H. Bassett. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquizition

[@dmk7700]

I'd like to find out how many episodes exist. Loved the show when it came out. Totally UNIQUE.

[@lady_keren]

I can see Inquizitor doing the voice for Raiden from Mortal Kombat.

[@dmenace4life]

My guess is the Inquizitor is William H. Bassett.

[@davebevpeffer4176]

And you are CORRECT!

[@craigfoye6674]

As you know, I am not inclined to show mercy, and you have given me no reason to change!

[@nolancain8792]

Please, LEAVE NOW.

[@Square1986]

The Inquisitor: PLEASE LEAVE NOW!

[@AidenIsLove]

I was in the final round to be selected for a home phone contestant, but didn't get the call back. They only took 4 people and the questions were pretty hard and you had to answer them fast.

[@cg0825]

Used to love this show.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Patrick did excellent. 😀👍

[@BigGooch6_9]

This intro and outro always scared me as a child.

[@witherblaze]

We should make a creepypasta story from it

[@ImmortalfireTheMod]

I remember this show.

[@eve3363]

On this day, I turned 10 years old. LoL.

[@Toltendo]

Someone on reddit said the inquizitor is the Whataburger voice over guy, William H. Bassett. If you do hear his voice back to back, they do sound similar.

[@terrysautter1196]

That is correct.

[@jennifermarshall2022]

That’s the guy

[@ChuckStegall777]

Oh snap that's the guy who voiced Elder Lyons from Fallout 3!

[@silverdrake3353]

I’m not going to lie this show did give off some creepy vibes

[@lady_keren]

Yes, a very dark feel..but that's not an issue for me even as an adult.

[@matthewrivera5923]

not only that, but the inquizitor (the host) was a goddamn JERK! he was mean to them at times when they got wrong answers, and after every round, he would eliminate one player in a very rude manner!

[@ABCEasyas--]

@@matthewrivera5923This was way ahead of its time. Two years before The Weakest Link aired in America.

[@dakotareeves3939]

Cricket, Patrick, Susan, and Kristen are the contestants on this October 1999 episode of Inquizition.

[@andyleal6982]

here's what aired in primetime: ABC: Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place (Halloween 2: Mind Over Body), The Norm Show (Laurie Runs for Office), The Drew Carey Show (Drew Tries to Kill Mimi), Oh, Grow Up! (Clods & Monsters), 20/20 CBS: Cosby (A Teacher's Life), The King of Queens (repeat), CBS Wednesday Movie (1999 TV movie Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Secret Affair') Fox: Beverly Hills, 90210 ('80s Night), Get Real (Performance Anxiety) NBC: World Series Pregame, World Series (New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves) UPN: Star Trek: Voyager (repeat) The WB: Dawson's Creek (Indian Summer), Roswell (Leaving Normal) In late night: Late Show with David Letterman (Ricky Martin, Martin Scorsese, Martha Stewart)

[@TheRenard10]

How I Would Describe My Inquizition Favorite Is A.Great B.Boring C.None of the Above A.Great!

[@cutemimi25]

C. I would describe My Inquizition favorite is Fantastic

[@jacobrichardson1952]

A

[@ozzacassiepophart6349]

My favorite part is The Inquisitor. He's awesome!

[@matthewrivera5923]

@@ozzacassiepophart6349 how can he be awesome if he's so mean to the players on the show?

[@ozzacassiepophart6349]

@@matthewrivera5923 it’s because I actually like him.

[@taimak123]

This Guy scared the hell out of me especially his laugh at the end of the show

[@silverdrake3353]

no kidding he has a ominous presence

[@lady_keren]

And a dark, twisted sense of humor

[@matthewrivera5923]

meanest game show host i've ever seen!

[@davidsmalldridge514]

What Was The Name Of The Dude That Is Talking?

[@jennifermarshall2022]

William Bassett

[@brettjacquard219]

I know how the inquisitor feels at 12:17

[@matthewrivera5923]

why was he not impressed with all three contestants? was it because they all got that last question wrong?

[@illustriousrocket4476]

As low budget and barebones as this show is, it's oddly enjoyable, if its style clicks with you. It's probably one of GSN's better originals from that era (granted the competition wasn't much)

[@matthewrivera5923]

this show had the meanest game show host I've ever seen!

[@jonathanashbeck3740]

Don’t forget the Weakest Link. Anne Robinson was known to be a strict host.

[@danbarker4857]

This show looks like it was taped at an airport hangar,

[@pellis10111]

Actually a tiny, maybe 20x20, green screen room

[@tannerwilson4843]

+Dan Barker It looks like an abandon warehouse! Also, any idea what the winning players won? They don't mention a thing about that!

[@pellis10111]

+Tanner Wilson It was a small green screen studio (no larger than 20x20) on the Sony lot. All players got a t shirt and the winner got $500, recently doubled from $250.

[@LogoMan7777]

Do you know who the Inquizitor is?

[@lesliemiros6743]

It was

[@nickwhite4782]

that horn sound

[@DJMikey242]

I really don't remember this show... But it is pretty good.

[@matthewcampbell7985]

I'm watch this quiz show inquizition is for those players to test.

[@bubblinbrownsugar616]

I always wondered what that guy's face looked like.

[@matthewrivera5923]

That host of "Inquizition" is the DEVIL!

[@thegameshowgeek]

If I ever become a teacher, I hope never to have to tell students “May you all be sent to BANFF!”

[@Wheelwatcher-lp5cm]

This show is kinda creepy... But I can't stop watching it either...

[@bluegrassbaby86]

Man I miss that show. The Inquisitor has a cool voice, but what the heck is that accent?

[@Detdoncarter]

William Bassett, he’s from Illinois

[@cutemimi25]

12:16-12:31 This pretty much explains why Inquizition isn't on anymore. I believe there was 1 contestant arguing with the host.

[@DJMikey242]

Yes. it's on KZbin

[@cutemimi25]

Michael Darling​ I know that, and the same contestant also appeared in season 2 commercials "saying don't watch Inquizition"

[@DJMikey242]

From what I heard it's Amy Macmuffin.

[@lady_keren]

@@cutemimi25 I must admit I was scared to watch the premier of the new season back then as I didn't know it was a fake..now I'm like "who does she think she is telling ppl what to do"

[@martinjkrumm8764]

So did this pave the way for the Weakest Link at all?

[@zacheryalderton6699]

need the rules

[@marcomacias3960]

so whoever is the inQuizionor can email me and tell me your name

[@Detdoncarter]

William Bassett

[@Wheeloffortunefan999]

creepy show, i used to have nightmares about the inquizitor. (what's his real name?)

[@ozzacassiepophart6349]

I don't know. But I call him mr. Eye.

[@lady_keren]

Some say it's William Bassett, some people say it's Sande Stewart's dad and his name is also given as Brent Williams

[@matthewrivera5923]

i can see why you would have nightmares about him, because he's EVIL!

[@madnessboysgames3478]

William Bassett, as confirmed by Sande Stewart, the producer of the show.

[@someguy23475]

This is as boring as I remember

[@TheRenard10]

Not boring for me, but some of the questions asked were EZ.

[@Detdoncarter]

Shut up

[@chazzsilva7060]

Please leave now!

[@Leahyummy]

This show is boring.