thats bs, I don't know about 3rd world countries but the shows arent faked. For instance I know a guy in person who was on the german edition of who wants to be a millionaire.
I find it annoying too that so many questions in shows like this are about media and culture. I don't think I've ever gotten the culture cheese wedge in Trivial Pursuit :P
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2010-11-30/100-crazy-christmas-lights-displays-in-2-minutes/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPzGE7-DnOY
@ 4:00 -- jizzed in his pants
@ 4:05 -- put on a wig
:DDD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter_%28game_show_contestant%29