Get ready for lies. No, not from politicians. Not even from network suits. There's a new crop of game shows coming that hinge on whether contestants are bluffing. And those programs could make air sooner rather than later, if Hollywood writers continue to strike.
Filming has wrapped on ABC's Wanna Bet?, a game show based on a German format, in which celebrities wager on stunt-performing contestants. Also in production is Duel, based on a French format, in which players gamble for prizes, using the bluff as part of their strategy. On CBS' Do You Trust Me?, strangers team up for money, wagering on how much each can depend on the other. On Fox's Moment of Truth, premiering Jan. 23 (and based on a Colombian format), contestants answer questions about their own lives, strapping themselves to lie detectors in a quest for cash. NBC's Amnesia also delves into players' personal lives.
Steve Sternberg, Magna Global's executive vp audience analysis, said any bluffing trend in game shows may signal broadcasters' attempts to find the next Deal or No Deal. "The networks are always looking to put a new spin on what's working," he said.
Filming has wrapped on ABC's Wanna Bet?, a game show based on a German format, in which celebrities wager on stunt-performing contestants. Also in production is Duel, based on a French format, in which players gamble for prizes, using the bluff as part of their strategy. On CBS' Do You Trust Me?, strangers team up for money, wagering on how much each can depend on the other. On Fox's Moment of Truth, premiering Jan. 23 (and based on a Colombian format), contestants answer questions about their own lives, strapping themselves to lie detectors in a quest for cash. NBC's Amnesia also delves into players' personal lives.
Steve Sternberg, Magna Global's executive vp audience analysis, said any bluffing trend in game shows may signal broadcasters' attempts to find the next Deal or No Deal. "The networks are always looking to put a new spin on what's working," he said.
- 11/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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