For the first time we heard about the program “How the chip will fall” in 2013, when the channel “Friday” began to conduct its advertising campaign. Advertising talked about a new guide for tourists, about new interesting places to stay and how once again you can relax inexpensively using the tips of experienced leading travelers. What kind of program is this, how long has it existed, who were its presenters and why was the only one series of the project shot?
Leading
Leading the project were former presenters of the Eagle and Tails project Andrei Bednyakov and Nastya Korotkaya. Andrew led the program from the 2nd to the 7th season, and Nastya joined him in the last two releases.
Nastya and Andrei have known each other for many years, but still they don’t really talk about their relationship. Rumors have married and bred them several times, but only one thing is clear - these people are at least good friends.
Andrey Bednyakov
Andrei Bednyakov was born in Mariupol on March 21, 1987, he was educated there and worked as a simple electric fitter. Andrei has always been known as a ringleader in companies and was distinguished by a light and cheerful character. Soon he got into the local KVN team. His next job was the position of a radio host on one of the channels in Kiev. As an actor, he first tried himself in an episodic role in the Russian comedy "Rzhevsky against Napoleon." After casting in the program "Big Difference", Andrew became a fairly recognizable parodist. In his collection of stars Brad Pitt, Andrey Shevchenko, Otar Kushanashvili, Mikhail Boyarsky and other famous people.
In 2011, Andrey became the host of the Eagle and Tails program. He spent the second and third season of the program with co-host Zhanna Badoeva, the fourth and fifth with Lesya Nikityuk, and the last two seasons with his girlfriend Nastya Korotka. During this time, he visited 85 cities, and 45 times he received a gold card.
Nastya Korotkaya
Nastya Korotkaya - Ukrainian presenter, actress, parodist. Born on October 15, 1985 in Donetsk, studied in Mariupol. In this city, she participated in the KVN games in the team “And here we are,” where she met Andrei Bednyakov. Soon, as a pair of lovers, they moved to Kiev. KVN's past was not in vain. Nastya participates in the casting for the program "Big Difference" and with great success begins her work as a parody actress. Among her works are parodies of Taisiya Povaliy, the group "VIA GRA".
Andrey has already worked in the Eagle and Tails project. After the fifth season, his co-host Lesya Nikityuk refused to take part in the project, and another casting was held, in which, of course, Nastya participated. Together they spent two seasons: the sixth - “Resort” and the seventh - “Back to the USSR”. Interestingly, in the sixth season of eight trips, Nastya got a gold card only once, on the penultimate trip, the rest of the time she tried to rest for $ 100.
Program idea
The idea of the project is to show the audience the "chips" of each country. Where is it more profitable to purchase local souvenirs, how can I spend less money on a trip, where to eat delicious food, what can I visit in a particular corner of the country?
The main task of the presenters is to find out who managed to collect more "chips", whose chips are cooler and who spent less money on vacation?
At the beginning of the program, the presenters have a whole map of the city in which they entered. They divide it in half and can act only within their own half. Everyone has a mobile phone with the Internet, and after finding another “trick,” everyone reports, sending a photo and its description to the other. Whoever collects more interesting photos, who finds the most interesting places, the most interesting people and gets the maximum number of impressions at the lowest price - he won.
Find ten differences
Initially, the program “How the chip lies” was presented in advertising as an analogue of “Eagle and Tails”. Nobody hid the obvious similarities between the two programs, but there was a hope that the programs would still be different.
Does the project idea remind you of anything? Two presenters, visiting one city, finding interesting places, asking the question - who is better to rest when calculating the cost of vacation?
The main ideas of "Eagle and Tails" are:
- two options for developing leisure - expensive and cheap;
- finding interesting places to relax;
- one of the vacation options is very cheap, this is a good clue for those who cannot afford the serious waste of money.
The main ideas of "How the chip will lie" are:
- two route options;
- finding interesting places to relax;
- cheap spending on vacation.
Well, of course, the deja vu sensation develops when defining transmission symbols - here is a coin, and here is a chip. The difference is small. As they say, the same thing, but in a different shell.
Why they closed “How the chip will fall”
Despite the excellent ratings, viewers saw only one episode of the program, although it is known that the presenters visited other cities. But these surveys were not mounted, and there was no continuation. Why did they close “How the chip will lie”? The program was interesting, in demand, so what happened?
After the broadcast was broadcast, the producer of the Eagle and Tails project Natella Krapivina announced on her social media page that she considered the project “How the chip will lie” a clear plagiarism, and after negotiations with the Friday channel they came to a mutual decision that the project should be closed .
The press center of the channel "Friday" announced that the shooting was simply temporarily suspended, and viewers will see the continuation of the project in the summer of 2014. So what really happened, and will there be a sequel to the program loved by many?
Producer version
The producer of the Eagle and Tails project Natella Krapivina does not like to talk about the reasons for the struggle between the two programs. She rarely gives interviews on this topic, and on her official Facebook page, she very briefly talks about why the Chip was closed.
So, her version: “How the chip will lie” is an open plagiarism of her project, which has long been known and enjoys great popularity. In addition, she calls the project idea “parasitism on my idea”.
At the same time, it is strange that the main persons of the Friday channel, knowing in advance that the programs are really similar, did not take any measures to rectify the situation, but, as it seems, invested quite good money in a new project, which was almost doomed to failure. Knowing the nature of Natella, this could be assumed.
On the other hand, in the interview Natella talked a lot about the fact that a new solution was found for the project, but it is still unknown what she had in mind.
Protecting the brand and face of the product is the right idea. But to be honest, many viewers are very upset that they will no longer see "How the chip will fall." They closed the program, most likely, forever.
First and only issue
The first issue was released on January 26, 2014. Andrei and Nastya were in the city of Lisbon - the capital of Portugal.
What did the first issue of How the Chip Fell Tell Us Tell?
A television show is a competition. Who better to learn all the secrets of an affordable, but chic vacation? Who will get more photos of something unique and interesting? And who will spend less money?
Leaders had to divide the map of Lisbon in half. But Nastya was in a hurry and tore off a very small piece. But this did not stop her from having a good rest either.
What chips were waiting for the leaders on their two-day vacation?
Andrew :
- lived with the famous Portuguese singer Danko (50 euros);
- rode around the city in a retro jeep (25 euros);
- visited the places where the James Bond movie was shot (free);
- tasted the most famous ice cream in Portugal (4 euros);
- saw the sunset from the best observation deck of Lisbon (free);
- tried local cherry liqueur (free);
- purchased a costume from the famous Portuguese designer Nuno Gama with a 30% discount, collecting 2000 likes on Facebook (560 euros);
- bought tickets for himself and Nastya to the opera house and museum of San Carlos (20 euros);
- visited the Oceanarium at a discount for couples, finding a “temporary family” for two hours (9 euros).
Nastya :
- I lived in the best hostel in the city center, receiving a 50% discount for washing dishes for hotel staff (25 euros);
- swept through the city with a millionaire volunteer in Jaguar (free);
- visited the national palace of Kelush on a free tour (0 euro);
- I had lunch at the most expensive fish restaurant in the city, having received a dish from the most famous chef in Portugal in exchange for the lard brought from Ukraine (free of charge);
- ride on a huge ferris wheel on the ocean (free);
- rented a vintage dress (free);
- went to sea with a fisherman Antonio (free);
- I dined with the caught crabs in the restaurant for free, having bought only a drink (10 euros).
As a result, Nastya won, sending 9 photos against 8 and spending 80 euros (Andrei has 668 euros).
Could the program continue to exist?
There is probably no definite answer to this question. In such a format as it was presented for the first time, it could exist for a long time. After all, the idea itself is very interesting and relevant. This shows the excellent rating of the Eagle and Tails program and the fact that it is already shown in several countries, and in Russia it has reached enormous popularity. In addition, she has wonderful, funny and original presenters - Korotkaya and Poor poor. “How the chip will fall” is still an analogue of the transfer, but, according to many, it is simply too similar.
In this regard, I would like to believe that the main persons of the project will slightly alter the transmission format, removing the similarities with Orel. In this case, the program can take its own, quite worthy place among the interesting programs about a good vacation, which are now so popular with the audience.
Where are the leading programs "How the chip will lie" now
To begin with, it should be said that the presenters left Orel voluntarily and without scandals. It was just that the transmission format required new faces, and Andrei and Nastya also wanted to try themselves in a new quality. At the same time, they continued to work on the Friday channel.
Currently, Andrei and Nastya continue their television presenter career. In addition, both are often invited to various programs as invited guests. In the gathering momentum of the cognitive-humorous program “The Big Question” in July 2014, Andrei Bednyakov became the winner.
"How the chip will lie" is not the only brainchild of co-hosts. They continue to work together and are conducting a new show, "Date with the Star." This is a provocative project, in which famous bachelors are gathered, for the sake of which ordinary girls go to any experiments, just to please their idol.
In addition, in 2013, Nastya Korotkaya also tried herself as an actress in the series “Big Feelings” and “Superheroes”.
Conclusion
In the fight for the love of the viewer, ratings and views are all good. And the twin programs on TV channels are not so few (just remember “One-on-one” and “Just the same”). They can coexist on different channels at the same time, and it’s quite difficult to prove that someone borrowed your idea. Or just do not need it, especially if your program is more interesting and in demand. But not in this case.
“How the chip will lie” is a program that lasted only one day. And despite the fact that the audience really liked her, and her presenters continue to be the favorites of the public, most likely in this format we will not see her again. Perhaps the transfer will be redone, all errors taken into account, and all borrowings from the "Eagle and tails" are excluded. But most likely, we will not see any more series. Time will tell.