#7: Noot vir Noot (1991)
This South African musical quiz show, which first aired in 1991, is a gameshow unlike any other: it took a mix of music and trivia to the airwaves, and its title, which means ‘Note for Note,’ perfectly describes the game, in which contestants are asked about musical knowledge and to name songs based on a few notes.
The success of Noot vir Noot was largely due to its enduring host, Johan Stemmet. In four years, it established itself as the country’s cultural backbone, entertaining generations of viewers with its singalongs and upbeat, competitive nature. It’s the kind of show that the family can watch together. Combining music, the universal language, with the excitement of a quiz show, its appeal—and its memorable logo—is as enduring as the show itself.