A Dutch Blobby

August 24, 2020

Let’s be honest, the only reason this post exists is because I am a child and found the title too funny to ignore.

Anyway.

Noel’s House Party sold to five overseas territories. Here’s the Dutch version, called Monte Carlo, which aired on RTL4.

https://twitter.com/chuckthomasuk/status/1297364881793003520?s=20

And here’s a trailer for it.

The Belgian version was called Binnen Zonder Bellen, and was on VT4.

In Germany, it was called Gottschalks Haus Party, and seemed to be hosted by a melted clone of Paul Nicholas.

While in Spain it was called Vaya Nochecita, and was on Telecinco. But I can’t find a clip of that.

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