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Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given. To compensate, points are awarded not only for right answers, but also for interesting ones, regardless of whether they are right or even relate to the original question. Conversely, points are deducted from a panellist who gives \"answers which are not only wrong, but pathetically obvious,\" typically answers that are generally believed to be true but in fact are misconceptions. These answers are known as forfeits, usually indicated by a loud siren, flashing lights, and the incorrect answer being displayed on screen. Bonus points are sometimes awarded or deducted for challenges or incorrect references, varying from show to show.The show has received very positive ratings from critics and has been nominated for multiple awards. Several books, DVDs and other tie-ins to the show have been released, and international versions of QI have been made in other countries. QI has a philosophy that \"everything is interesting if looked at in the right way\"; many factual errors in the show have been corrected in later episodes or on the show's blog.For its first five series, corresponding to the first five letters of the alphabet and shown between 2003 and 2007, episodes premiered on BBC Four and received their first analogue airing on BBC Two a week later, with syndicated episodes of previous series shown on UKTV G2/Dave. QI has the highest viewing figures for any show on BBC Four and Dave. From series F in 2008 the show moved to BBC One, with extended-length repeats on BBC Two (titled QI XL). For series G, the regular show moved to a pre-watershed slot, with the extended edition still shown after the watershed. The ninth series saw the show return to a post-watershed slot on BBC Two. In October 2015, it was announced that the M series would be the last to be hosted by Stephen Fry. He is due to be replaced by comedian Sandi Toksvig."@en }

• QI abstract "QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given. To compensate, points are awarded not only for right answers, but also for interesting ones, regardless of whether they are right or even relate to the original question. Conversely, points are deducted from a panellist who gives \"answers which are not only wrong, but pathetically obvious,\" typically answers that are generally believed to be true but in fact are misconceptions. These answers are known as forfeits, usually indicated by a loud siren, flashing lights, and the incorrect answer being displayed on screen. Bonus points are sometimes awarded or deducted for challenges or incorrect references, varying from show to show.The show has received very positive ratings from critics and has been nominated for multiple awards. Several books, DVDs and other tie-ins to the show have been released, and international versions of QI have been made in other countries. QI has a philosophy that \"everything is interesting if looked at in the right way\"; many factual errors in the show have been corrected in later episodes or on the show's blog.For its first five series, corresponding to the first five letters of the alphabet and shown between 2003 and 2007, episodes premiered on BBC Four and received their first analogue airing on BBC Two a week later, with syndicated episodes of previous series shown on UKTV G2/Dave. QI has the highest viewing figures for any show on BBC Four and Dave. From series F in 2008 the show moved to BBC One, with extended-length repeats on BBC Two (titled QI XL). For series G, the regular show moved to a pre-watershed slot, with the extended edition still shown after the watershed. The ninth series saw the show return to a post-watershed slot on BBC Two. In October 2015, it was announced that the M series would be the last to be hosted by Stephen Fry. He is due to be replaced by comedian Sandi Toksvig.".