No. of series 10 Final episode date 21 November 2010 | Opening theme Various Original language(s) Cantonese First episode date 21 December 1995 Number of seasons 9 | |
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Running time 1 hour (including advertisements) Languages Cantonese, Standard Cantonese Similar Variety show, Beautiful Cooking, Foodie 2 Shoes, Neighborhood Gourmet, Never Dance Alone | ||
The Super Trio Series is a Hong Kong variety show series produced by TVB. It debuted in 1995, and remained in production for eighteen years due to its popularity. The show was hosted by Eric Tsang and his two assistants - Jerry Lamb and Chin Kar-lok.
Contents
- Format
- Series titles
- Series 1 Movie Buff Championship
- Series 2 Movie Buff Championship Sr2
- Series 3 The Super Trio Show
- Series 4 The Super Trio Mega Show
- Series 5 The Super Trio Show Sr2
- Series 6 A Trio Delights
- Series 7 The Super Trio Continues
- Post Series 7 The Super Trio Total Recall
- Pre Series 8 Super Trio Wonder Trip
- Series 8 Super Trio Supreme
- Pre Series 9 Super Trio Game Master Pre show
- Series 9 Super Trio Game Master
- Series 10 Super Trio Maximus
- References
The show initially ended its run with the airing of the final episode on July 16, 2005. However, on March 9, 2008, the first episode of the show's spin-off series Super Trio Wonder Trip was aired; its main purpose was to introduce a series of new games that are to be imported from various game shows all over the world and would appear in series 8, Super Trio Supreme. In May 26, 2013, the tenth series, Super Trio Maximus, was aired, its final episode airing in January 12, 2014.
Format
Each episode features several popular Hong Kong celebrities as guest stars. Sometimes contestants from Miss Hong Kong pageants and other international pageants are invited. They participate in different party games devised by the producers, usually ridiculous or sexually provocative. At the end of each round, attractive (or sometimes bizarre) prizes would be awarded to the winners. Audiences are often included as part of the show.
Series titles
Over the course of its run, the series uses different names to identify its different shows.
Series 1: Movie Buff Championship
Airdates: December 21, 1995 - July 18, 1996
Timeslots: Thursday evenings
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok (later in the series replacing Jordan Chan - EPS.21)
Episodes: 31
Series 2: Movie Buff Championship (Sr.2)
Airdates: May 29, 1997 - November 6, 1997
Timeslots: Thursday evenings
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok
Episodes: 23
One episode was a drama-type episode instead of the usual game show episode.
Series 3: The Super Trio Show
Airdates: October 17, 1998 - April 10, 1999
Timeslots: Saturday evenings
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok
Episodes: 26
Series 4: The Super Trio Mega Show
Airdates: August 30, 1999 - October 1, 1999
Timeslots: Weekday evenings from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Hong Kong time
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok, Laan-Sai (蘭茜), Cindy Au
At the time, My Fair Princess played on ATV, creating competition between the networks. Therefore, TVB decided to air the episodes on weekdays.
Series 5: The Super Trio Show (Sr.2)
Airdates: October 28, 2000 - February 24, 2001
Timeslots: Saturday evenings
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok, Amen (區焯文)
Bean (劉蜀永), Shum Po-yee (岑寶兒)
Episodes: 17
Series 6: A Trio Delights
Airdates: August 10, 2002 - December 7, 2002
Timeslots: Saturday evenings from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with the exception of episodes 14 and 16, which played from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok
In the last episode, the first six contestants (Alex To, Shirley Kwan, Natalis Chan, Nicola Cheung, Victor Chen and Kelly Chen) played against each other in a series of individual and sometimes team games. After that, other contestants showed up and competed against the first six contestants as teams. The others won over the original six contestants.
Series 7: The Super Trio Continues
Airdates: September 26, 2004 - July 17, 2005
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jerry Lamb, Chin Kar-lok
Timeslots: Sunday evenings from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm with the exceptions of:
Post-Series 7: The Super Trio - Total Recall
Timeslot: Saturday, July 16, 2005 from 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm
Hosts: Jerry Lamb and Chin Kar-lok
This final special featured clips from past series, and parts of the final ceremony in the 37th episode of The Super Trio Continues.
Pre-Series 8: Super Trio Wonder Trip
Airdates: March 9, 2008 - March 23, 2008
Episodes: 3
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Louis Yuen, Chin Kar-lok and Wong Cho Lam
Featured Guests: Ella Koon, Timmy Hung, Angela Tong, Fiona Yuen, Leung Jing Kok, Toby Leung
The series is the spin-off series before the upcoming eighth series of the Super Trio. The spin-off series follows the cancelling of the show in 2005 and the rebuilding the show (Jerry Lam left TVB for ATV), as Eric Tsang, Louis Yuen, Chin Kar-lok and Wong Cho Lam and their guests travel the world to find new games to bring back to Hong Kong for the upcoming eight series.
Series 8: Super Trio Supreme
Airdates: March 30, 2008 - March 22, 2009
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Louis Yuen, Chin Kar-lok, Wong Cho Lam
Timeslots: Sunday evenings from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Originally, the broadcast length was 26 episodes but due to very strong viewership from this series, the number of episodes was increased first to 39, then to 43.
Pre-Series 9: Super Trio Game Master Pre-show
Airdate: April 18, 2010
Episodes: 1
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Chin Kar-lok, King Kong (金剛), Elvina Kong (江欣燕), Otto Wong (王志安)
Featured Guests: Carlo Ng, Timmy Hung, Angela Tong, Toby Leung, Sammy Leung, Kitty Yuen, Eddie Pang, HotCha
Series 9: Super Trio Game Master
Airdates: April 25, 2010 - November 21, 2010
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Chin Kar-lok, King Kong (金剛), Elvina Kong, Otto of EO2
Timeslots: Sunday evenings from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Series 10: Super Trio Maximus
Airdates: May 26, 2013 - January 12, 2014
Timeslots: Sunday evenings
Hosts: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Jerry Lamb, Chin Ka Lok, Louis Yuen, Wong Cho Lam, King Kong (金剛), Elvina Kong, Otto of EO2, Lindsey Ellingson