---
title: "The Mint"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mint-2006"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 2421
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 314
runtime_minutes: 180
community_rating: 0.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Mint (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mint-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Mint is a television series first released in 2006. Produced and broadcast by ITV1, ITV2, ITV Play. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 314 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A live late night interactive quiz show featuring celebrity guests and studio contestants in a mansion setting."

### Why Watch
- features celebrity guests
- unique mansion set design

### Caveats & Content Note
- criticized for ambiguous questions
- faced controversy regarding question clarity
- Tone & Suitability: The program is a standard late-night quiz show format.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: interactive, late-night, game-show, extravagant

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mint-2006#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (314 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 314
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (1%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 311 (99%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Brian Dowling**
- **Kat Shoob**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What was the format of the show?
It was a live, interactive quiz show featuring celebrity guests and studio contestants.

### Q: Where was the show filmed?
The program was filmed on a large set designed to resemble the interior of a mansion.

### Q: Which networks aired the program?
The show was broadcast on ITV and ITV2.

### Q: Did the show return after 2007?
No, it was announced in September 2007 that the show would not be returning.

### Q: Was the show controversial?
Yes, the program faced criticism regarding the ambiguity and arbitrary nature of its questions.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Mint — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/2421)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*