Criticism
Early criticism of the first episode asserted that the questions tend to be far less difficult than the average game show. However, questions have been difficult enough to eliminate several notable members of the mob, including Jeopardy! champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, and three million-dollar winners from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (see below).
Further criticism revolved around the composition of the Mob. While there have been a number of teachers, valedictorians and other professionals, much of the Mob resembles a typical studio audience.
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—Ezra Pound (1885–1972)
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