Genre: | Game show |
Creator: | Endemol |
Executive Producer: | Leo Katigbak |
Presenter: | Mo Twister |
Runtime: | 1 hour |
Num Episodes: | 90 |
Country: | Philippines |
Language: | Filipino English |
Network: | Studio 23 |
Camera: | Multiple-camera setup |
Kabarkada, Break the Bank is a Philippine television game show broadcast by Studio 23. Hosted by Mo Twister. The show is spin-off and based from Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. It aired from August 27 to December 28, 2007.
(Celebrity offer)A videotaped recording of a big star, popular celebrity/personality offers a prize to the contestant, which could be from her/his sponsors or endorsement products or her/his personal items.[1]
(derived from Mo's name - host)The unknown amount inside the suitcase is automatically multiplied up to five times its original value.[1]
This segment is derived from the controversial and most talked about radio segment of DJ Twister, entitled "Forbidden Question". The caller answers a trivia question and can bid to add more money to the suitcase. Contestant can add a certain amount to what is inside the suitcase, and it is up to Mo to approve it, provided that the contestant can answer a rather easy trivia question. A question has a corresponding money prize. The money prize can be sponsored by a client.[1]
A man-on-the-street video recording is shown, offering the contestant prizes ranging from cash to simple funny things like a comb or a piggy bank.[1]