QI

QI

Created by John Lloyd

On BBC One, BBC Four

2003–23 seasons369 episodes7.9 / 10

A long-running, irreverent panel show that prizes curiosity and wit over correctness, built on the pleasure of learning unexpected things in good company.

Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

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Questions people ask

  • Is QI easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 97% of series.

  • Is QI scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is QI sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is QI violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Does QI leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love51

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like QI, and what each one shares →

Like QI

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as QI

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like QI, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like QI, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like QI, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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