Bullsh*t: The Game Show
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| Genre | Game show |
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| Directed by | Alan Carter |
| Presented by | Howie Mandel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | April 27, 2022 |
Bullsh*t: The Game Show is an American television game show hosted by Howie Mandel on Netflix that released on April 27, 2022. This was Mandel's first game show since the cancellation of the Deal or No Deal revival back in 2019.
Premise[edit]
In the game, players work their way up a money ladder either by answering questions correctly or confidently giving incorrect answers and persuading their opponents that they are accurate. To win up to $1,000,000 in this game,[1] you don't have to be the smartest one in the game to cash in, you just have to convince the other contestants that you are.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
After a contestant chooses an answer, we don't know if it was correct or not. Instead, the player tells a story about how he or she supposedly knew the answer. Then the three other opponents decide whether they believe their story or not. Finally, the true answer is revealed. If the contestant was right, it's on to the next round without issue. If the contestant was wrong, it's still on to the next round, as long as at least one panelist got duped by the bogus explanation, and if all 3 opponents didn't believe the story, the contestant goes home with either nothing or something depending on where and when it happens.[3]
Reception[edit]
Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show 3 out of 5 stars stating: "The humorous series features contestants confidently answering questions in hopes that they can convince their opponents that they know what they are talking about. The way folks use their best poker faces when responding to question is fun, as is the way the other participants listen, watch, and articulate how and why they believe the answer is legitimate or complete nonsense. Howie Mandel helps the humor along, and the cliffhangers at the end of each episode makes it easy to bingewatch. Granted, the word "bulls--t" is used repeatedly, which makes it an iffy choice for younger kids. But outside of this, Bullsh*t the Game Show is a fun, lighthearted watch."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Jackson, Dory (April 13, 2022). "Howie Mandel's New Netflix Game Show Lets Contestants Win Big with Wrong Answers — First Look". People. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (January 5, 2022). "'Bullsh*t The Game Show': Howie Mandel To Host Netflix Format From Nobody's Hero & ITV America". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Poniewozik, James (May 2, 2022). "A New Netflix Game Show Reflects Our Post-Truth Times". New York Times. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Camacho, Melissa. "Bullsh*t the Game Show TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
