Taskmaster is a British television show that combines comedic performance with a formal scoring system. Despite the appearance of structured competition, it remains unclear whether scoring dynamics contribute meaningfully to audience engagement. We conducted a statistical analysis of 162 episodes across 18 series, using fifteen episode-level metrics to quantify rank volatility, point spread, lead changes, and winner dominance. None of these metrics showed a significant association with IMDb ratings, even after controlling for series effects. Long-term trends suggest that average points have increased over time, while volatility has slightly declined and rank spread has remained stable. These patterns indicate an attempt to enhance competitive visibility without altering the show's structural equilibrium. We also analyzed contestant rank trajectories and identified five recurring archetypes describing performance styles. These patterns suggest that viewer interest is shaped more by contestant behavior than by game mechanics.

翻译：《任务大师》是一档结合喜剧表演与正式评分体系的英国电视节目。尽管节目呈现结构化竞赛形式，但评分动态是否对观众参与度产生显著影响尚不明确。本研究对18季共162集节目进行了统计分析，采用15项剧集级指标量化排名波动性、得分差距、领先变化及获胜者优势。在控制系列效应后，上述指标均未与IMDb评分呈现显著关联。长期趋势表明，平均得分随时间推移有所上升，而波动性轻微下降，排名分布保持稳定。这些模式暗示节目试图在不改变结构平衡的前提下提升竞争可视性。此外，我们分析了参赛者排名轨迹，识别出描述表演风格的五种循环原型。这些规律表明观众兴趣更多由参赛者行为而非游戏机制所塑造。