Movie Trivia Schmoedown

The **Movie Trivia Schmoedown**, formerly the **Ultimate Schmoedown**, is a movie trivia-based competition series currently airing on the Schmoedown Entertainment Network YouTube channel. The show is primarily hosted by the **Schmoes Know**, Kristian Harloff and Mark Ellis.

## Production History

The **Movie Trivia Schmoedown** was created by **Schmoes Know**'s **Kristian Harloff** and **Mark Ellis.** It began as a singles match between JTE and Cobbster, and blossomed into a 16 week tournament, called the **Ultimate Schmoedown**. The idea was to have a WWE style entertainment paired with a movie trivia contest. This made the **Ultimate Schmoedown** that much more fun and entertaining as contestants had costumed entrances with theme scores playing in the background that would match their costume, personality, style of fighting, or all of the above.

In 2015 the **Movie Trivia Schmoedown** was still a **Schmoes Know** production, airing on the **Schmoes Know Movies Show.** This year's **Ultimate Schmoedown** tournament was a team-tournament, where teams from other podcasts and shows competed against teams from the **Schmoes Know**  crew.

It wasn't until 2016 when **Schmoes Know** officially merged with **Collider Videos** that the **Movie Trivia Schmoedown** turned into what it is today. The **Movie Trivia Schmoedown** now gathers fans from all around social media where fans can see contestants trash talk on Twitter, and participate in the official **Movie Trivia Schmoedown Facebook Fan Group** dedicated to the show where contestants themselves are also known to interact with the fans of the show and even with each other.

In 2019, the show moved back to the Schmoes Know channel, now known as Schmoedown Entertainment Network (SEN).

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Schmoedown to turn virtual. This new format, while different, has garnered intense competition.

## Format

### Current Singles Format

ROUND ONE
 8 questions, all worth 1 point are asked to both competitors. The competitors will answer the question by writing their answers on the whiteboards in 15 seconds. If the competitor doesn’t get the answer right, no points will be awarded.

ROUND TWO
Each competitor will spin a wheel with 12 categories listed. If the competitor does not want to answer from the first category spun, he or she may spin again (unless the first spin is Opponent's Choice). If he or she spins a second time, the category on which the spinner lands must be used (if a competitor who is the second to spin lands on the category from which the first competitor answered, he or she must spin again (the original spin does not count as a spin)). Each competitor gets four questions with each question weighted two points. Multiple choice is available but the answer will reduce the value to one point. If a competitor makes an incorrect guess their opponent may steal the question if they know the answer. If no multiple choice is offered, the opponent will not be able to utilize multiple choice. The opponent will be awarded two points if they steal and answer without multiple choice and one point if they steal and answer the multiple choice.

ROUND THREE
Each competitor will get three questions from a random selection of categories. Question number one is weighted two points. Question number two is worth three points. Question number three is worth five points. No stealing allowed.

SUDDEN DEATH
In the event of a sudden death, they proceed much like round one. Each player gets 1 JTE Rule and one challenge. 1 point questions are asked and must be written down in 15 seconds. At the end of a question, if a player is winning, they win. If not, another question is asked.

### Current Teams Format

ROUND ONE
 8 questions are asked to all competitors, 1 point is awarded for a correct answer by each individual (teams can score up to two points per question). The competitors will answer the questions individually by writing their answers on the whiteboards in as little time as possible before getting a 5 second countdown. If the competitor doesn’t get the answer right, no points will be awarded. No conferring is allowed between team members.

ROUND TWO
Competitors will spin the wheel, just like in Singles play. Each team gets six questions with each question weighted two points. Multiple choice is available but the answer will reduce the value to one point. If a team makes an incorrect guess their opponents may steal the question if they know the answer. If no multiple choice is offered, the opponents will not be able to utilize multiple choice. The opponents will be awarded two points if they steal and answer without multiple choice and one point if they steal and answer the multiple choice. Team members are allowed to confer on all questions.

ROUND THREE
Each team will get three questions from a random selection of categories. Question number one is weighted two points and must be answered individually by one team member. Question number two is worth three points and must be answered individually by the team member who didn't answer question number one. Question number three is worth five points and the team is allowed to confer. No stealing allowed.

SUDDEN DEATH
In the event of a sudden death, they proceed much like round one. Each team gets 1 JTE Rule and one challenge. 1 point questions are asked and must be written down in 15 seconds. At the end of a question, if a team is winning, they win. If not, another question is asked.

### Current Innergeekdom Format

ROUND ONE
 10 questions, all worth 1 point are asked to both competitors. The competitors will answer the question by writing their answers on the whiteboards in as little time as possible before getting a 5 second countdown. If the competitor doesn’t get the answer right, no points will be awarded.

ROUND TWO
Each competitor will spin a wheel with 12 categories listed. If the competitor does not want to answer from the first category spun, he or she may spin again (unless the first spin is Opponent's Choice). If he or she spins a second time, the category on which the spinner lands must be used (if a competitor who is the second to spin lands on the category from which the first competitor answered, he or she must spin again (the original spin does not count as a spin)). Each competitor gets five questions with each question weighted two points. Multiple choice is available but the answer will reduce the value to one point. If a competitor makes an incorrect guess their opponent may steal the question if they know the answer. If no multiple choice is offered, the opponent will not be able to utilize multiple choice. The opponent will be awarded two points if they steal and answer without multiple choice and one point if they steal and answer the multiple choice.

ROUND THREE
Each competitor will get three questions from a random selection of categories. Question number one is weighted two points. Question number two is worth three points. Question number three is worth five points. No stealing allowed.

SUDDEN DEATH
In the event of a sudden death, they proceed much like round one. Each team gets 1 JTE Rule and one challenge. 1 point questions are asked and must be written down in 15 seconds. At the end of a question, if a team is winning, they win. If not, another question is asked.

### Current Star Wars Format

ROUND ONE
 10 questions, all worth 1 point are asked to both competitors. The competitors will answer the question by writing their answers on the whiteboards in as little time as possible before getting a 5 second countdown. If the competitor doesn’t get the answer right, no points will be awarded.

ROUND TWO
Each competitor will spin a wheel with 12 categories listed. If the competitor does not want to answer from the first category spun, he or she may spin again (unless the first spin is Opponent's Choice). If he or she spins a second time, the category on which the spinner lands must be used (if a competitor who is the second to spin lands on the category from which the first competitor answered, he or she must spin again (the original spin does not count as a spin)). Each competitor gets five questions with each question weighted two points. Multiple choice is available but the answer will reduce the value to one point. If a competitor makes an incorrect guess their opponent may steal the question if they know the answer. If no multiple choice is offered, the opponent will not be able to utilize multiple choice. The opponent will be awarded two points if they steal and answer without multiple choice and one point if they steal and answer the multiple choice.

ROUND THREE
Each competitor will get three questions from a random selection of categories. Question number one is weighted two points. Question number two is worth three points. Question number three is worth five points. No stealing allowed.

SUDDEN DEATH
In the event of a sudden death, they proceed much like round one. Each team gets 1 JTE Rule and one challenge. 1 point questions are asked and must be written down in 15 seconds. At the end of a question, if a team is winning, they win. If not, another question is asked.

### Perfect Round

Beginning in Season 4, if someone manages to get all of the questions correct in Round 1 they will receive a bonus question worth 1 point for themselves or their team and must be said into the microphone. If two or more players get a perfect round they will write it down on their whiteboards.

### Other Rules

Each player or team gets 3 uses of the JTE rule. This allows them to have a question repeated if they don't understand it or need more time to think. This repeat starts over the 15 second countdown.

Each player or team also has 1 challenge. They can challenge a question or answer as they see fit. If a challenge occurs, the judges will confer and make a decision. If your challenge is upheld you keep your challenge. If you lose the challenge, it is gone and you cannot make another challenge this match.

## Title Match History

### Singles

Title Reigns

\*Reilly's first defense was 553 days after he won