Viewers of The 1% Club complained that the last question on the latest show was way too ‘simple’.
Since its debut in 2022, Lee Mack has hosted the game show, which is centred on ‘logic and common sense’ rather than general knowledge.
It has 100 competitors competing by answering a total of 15 logic-based questions in the hopes of earning a £100,000 cash prize.
However, the questions become progressively difficult, ranging from 90% correct to 1%.
Although it has previously been characterised as extremely difficult, the third season’s return this weekend saw many fans declare that the final question was not demanding enough.
After being the final player standing, criminologist Tessa, 19, was offered the option of playing for the £94,000 prize pool or walking away with £10,000 without answering any more questions.
She explained that she was a little afraid to proceed and opted to take the money rather than continue playing.
However, the final question was still revealed: ‘Using only two letters to fill in the blank, what is the word below? P _ _ _ E _ _ I _ N’.
The answer was ‘Possession’.
While this appears to be a question that 99% of the general population cannot answer, including Tessa, who stated that she had no idea what it was, many others watching at home claimed to know.
‘Don’t usually get the last question but I saw that one instantly. Easy peasy,’ Joanne Wilkinson posted on X.
‘Got it! Blimey I actually answered the 1% question!’ Rachel Anne shared.
‘That was easier than the few before it,’ Ben commented.
Amy Jay added: ‘Questions have been super easy tonight!’
Others shared the same feelings, calling the programme ‘easier’ than normal.
Last year, Lee, who also wrote and starred in the comedy Not Going Out, took aim at what he saw as middle-class reviewers who are unfamiliar with the ‘working-class art’ of the traditional British sitcom.
‘Even today’s “favourite comedy of all time” polls have Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, Dad’s Army in the top ten and they’ve all got farce elements.
‘I’m under no illusions that shows like Mrs Brown’s Boys can divide the room, which is what comedy should do,’ he added when speaking to The Times.
He added: ‘But since Not Going Out started in 2006, broadsheet snobs have been asking, “How can this show be on television in this modern age?” That’s not the question. The question is, what is it about this show that is winding you up? Audiences love this sort of comedy.’
The 1% Club airs Saturdays at 8.35pm on ITV1.