There was a lot that went wrong with this show. Red Symons who is replicating his personality from Hey, Hey it's Saturday as the miserable judge of Red Faces, takes great delight as the game show host who pulls a lever to sink contestants through a hole eliminating them one by one i.e. "shafting" contestants.
Shafted was based on a short lived UK game show with a similar concept. Unlike the British show, the Australian version of Shafted lasted slightly longer with the UK version lasting only 4 episodes. The Australian version lasted from 11 February 2002 to 5 April 2002, although the show was critically derided throughout its time of air.
The UK and Australian version of Shafted both share one thing in common, and both of them have earned their respective spots as the worst ever game shows to appear on television.
Thankfully this show was shafted from the air following dismal reviews and ratings. Good Riddance.
1/10.
