Think Tank

Think Tank is an Australian television quiz show based on the British program of the same name. It premiered on the ABC on 5 February 2018 and is hosted by Paul McDermott. Think Tank panelists The Think Tank is made up of people from across Australia with various backgrounds and occupations, and who share an interest in quizzing. There are thirteen people in the Think Tank, who make up a panel of eight in each show. Caroline Roff, runs a community newsletter in Koo Wee Rup, Victoria. Deborah Cooke, an editor. Gurm Sekhon, an intercultural consultant. Mik Quall, a stay-at-home dad. Emma Goodsir, an educational psychologist. Sam Wade, an educational travel company worker who takes high school students to developing countries. Jono McQuie, a journalism student. Bruce Whalley, self-proclaimed "happiest tram driver in Melbourne". Chira Fernando, works in retail. Michelle Cheng, a journalist. Mat Garrick, a mining electrician from Broken Hill. He appeared as a housemate in the 12th season of Big Brother. Craig Lawler, Australian bushranger expert. Rachel Ramsay, a high school humanities teacher. Gameplay Before the show, the Think Tank answered quiz questions under strict conditions to determine which eight are in the tank that episode, because if a Think Tanker gets the final "Question: Impossible" correct they cannot be in the episode. Three contestants play against each other in five rounds. The phrase, "Shut the gate, kill the goat, dance like a pagan" (commonly shortened to "Shut the gate") is sometimes used, similar to the phrase "Lock it in", from rival game show Millionaire Hot Seat, when selecting an answer. Some contestants have accidentally said "Lock it in" by mistake, leading to joking ridicule from the host.