Particle.news
Download on the App Store

ITV’s ‘Millionaire Hot Seat’ Draws Viewer Complaints as Clarkson’s Rapid-Fire Quiz Rolls Out

The UK spin on the format compresses play into 15‑second turns with single passes and instant eliminations.

Overview

  • Jeremy Clarkson fronts the new ITV/ITVX series, adapted from Australia, which debuted this week in half‑hour episodes.
  • Six contestants rotate through a single chair with no lifelines, one pass each, and immediate exit for a wrong answer that also drops the jackpot.
  • Viewers on X repeatedly complained that players spent too long talking before answering, while some praised the sharper, edgier pace.
  • Early broadcasts highlighted the format’s unforgiving nature, including instant exits on passed questions and a contestant’s streak of guesses that ended in a prize drop.
  • The run totals eight episodes, and reports from filming indicate multiple six‑figure payouts have already been achieved.