The Quiz with Balls
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| The Quiz with Balls | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | John de Mol |
| Presented by | Jay Pharoah |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | May 28, 2024 – present |
The Quiz with Balls is an American game show that premiered on May 28, 2024 on Fox. The series is hosted by Jay Pharoah.
Format[edit]
In each episode, 2 families of 5 compete for a chance to win up to $100,000.
The families are given 10 categories to play from. Each family will choose a category and is then asked a question that has multiple correct answers and a minimum of 1 incorrect answer. Once the family picks what they feel are the correct answers, each member will stand in front of the ball corresponding to their answer, with the lanes leading directly to a giant swimming pool. Once the answers are locked and host Jay Pharoah calls out "RELEASE THE BALLS!" all of the balls will be released down the ramps either in one move or individually as Pharoah asks for them.
The balls that correspond to a correct answer will be stopped by a pole and that player will be safe. Any player standing in front of an incorrect answer will be knocked into the pool and will be out of the game for good.
Each round has a differing dollar value for each correct answer: $1000 in Round 1, $2000 in Round 2, $3000 in Round 3, $4000 in Round 4 and $5000 in Round 5. Also, if any players are knocked out in a round, the number of correct answers per question in the following rounds decrease while the number of incorrect answers increase. In the end, whichever family has the most money accumulated or has at least 1 member left standing after all of the other family's members are eliminated will advance to the Bonus Round for a shot at $100,000. Both families will get to keep however much money they earn.
-Bonus Round-
The winning family will get to play one final question and must choose one of their remaining members to play it. The final question will have 5 correct answers and one incorrect answer. The player will step in front of each individual answer and face the result. If the player can find all 5 correct answers, they will win $100,000. If they find the incorrect answer before finding all 5, the game ends immediately and the family leaves with the money won in the main game.
Production[edit]
On February 7, 2024, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series.[1][2] On February 21, 2024, Jay Pharoah was announced as the host.[3][4] On March 4, 2024, it was announced that the series will premiere on May 28, 2024.[5][6]
Weeks[edit]
Week 1 (May 28: Wheatley vs. Harris)[edit]
| Members [citation needed] |
Hometown [citation needed] |
Categories [citation needed] |
Notes [citation needed] |
Status [citation needed] |
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| Shayna | Harlem, New York | Notable People Game Night On Broadway Geography |
1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #5 (In) 2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 3. On Broadway - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 4. Geography - Correct at Ball #3 (In) |
Went home with $24,000 |
| Shivonne (Shayna's sister) |
1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 3. On Broadway - Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out) | |||
| Christian (Shayna's brother) |
1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #1 (In) 2. Game Night - Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out) | |||
| Monique (Shayna's cousin) |
1. Notable People - Incorrect at Ball #4 (Out) | |||
| PJ (Monique's husband) |
1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #4 (In) 3. On Broadway - Correct at Ball #5 (In) 4. Geography - Correct at Ball #6 (In) |
| Members [citation needed] |
Hometown [citation needed] |
Categories [citation needed] |
Notes [citation needed] |
Status [citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra | Boston, Massachusetts | Girl Groups Foods Ahoy Mate! Best in Show Space Race Movie Vilains |
1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #1 (In) 2. Foods - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 4. Best in Show - Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out) |
Won the game and went home with $40,000 |
| Lynne (Sierra's mother) |
1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #4 (In) 2. Foods - Correct at Ball #1 (In) 3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #1 (In) 4. Best in Show - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 5. Space Race - Correct at Ball #1 (In) 6. Movie Vilains - Correct at Balls #1, 3, 6/Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out) | |||
| Jeff (Sierra's father) |
1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #3 (In) 2. Foods - Correct at Ball #3 (In) 3. Ahoy Mate! - Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out) | |||
| Alana (Sierra's aunt) |
1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 2. Foods - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #5 (In) 4. Best in Show - Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out) | |||
| Chris (Sierra's uncle) |
1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 2. Foods - Correct at Ball #5 (In) 3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #2 (In) 4. Best in Show - Correct at Ball #4 (In) 5. Space Race - Incorrect at Ball #4 (Out) |
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [7][8] | Original air date [7][8] | Prod. code [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18-49) |
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| 1 | "Beantown vs The Big Apple" | May 28, 2024 | QWB-105 | 1.51[9] | 0.3[9] |
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Wheatley Family vs. Harris Family
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| 2 | "The Southern Showdown" | June 4, 2024 | QWB-107 | TBD | TBA |
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Byars Family vs. Banks Family
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| 3 | "A Family Affair" | June 11, 2024 | QWB-101 | TBD | TBA |
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Garciga Family vs. Buckalew Family
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Reception[edit]
Critical response[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ Peter White (September 12, 2023). "John De Mol's The Quiz With Balls Heads To U.S. As Eureka & Talpa Team Up Again". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Peter White (February 7, 2024). "Fox Orders Quiz With Balls From John De Mol's Talpa & Eureka". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Bounces to FOX as Host of All-New Game Show "The Quiz with Balls," Premiering This Summer" (Press release). Fox. February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Rosy Cordero (February 21, 2024). "Jay Pharoah Set To Host New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall with New and Returning Unscripted Series" (Press release). Fox. March 4, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Lynette Rice (March 4, 2024). "Fox Summer Premieres: When To Expect Return Of I Can See Your Voice, Food Stars, Masterchef & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Quiz with Balls Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "The Quiz with Balls Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (May 30, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls Builds Upon Beat Shazam Lead-in, NBC Leads Broadcast with America's Got Talent 19th Premiere". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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