Opportunity Knocks
This is another offering from Ashton Kutcher's company, Katalyst. Hosted by J.D. Roth, Opportunity Knocks is a mobile game show that shows up at the doors of contestants armed with lots of cash and prizes for the home. The families then have to answer trivia questions based on where they live and their family life in order to win these prizes.
Opportunity Knocks will air on ABC.
The Phone
The Phone is being produced by Justin Timberlake for MTV. It's a neat little concept - two phones are hidden in a major city, and when they ring, the first two people to answer them and accept their challenges are the automatic contestants. These two people will then have to work together to complete their mission and win some money.
No premiere date has been set so far for The Phone.
Splitsville
Splitsville aims to make divorce fun. Well, at least for the people watching the show! Divorcing couples play games to win their own stuff. It's being billed as The War of the Roses meets Let's Make a Deal, and encourages contestants to skip the costly lawyers and instead have fun dividing up their assets.
Splitsville will air on CBS.
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays
Trivial Pursuit is once again being adapted for television. This time, some of the questions will be submitted by viewers via video through local affiliate stations. If a viewer question is used and it stumps the contestants, the person who sent in the video wins cash. Otherwise, it seems to be a straight-forward game of Trivial Pursuit The pilot show was hosted by Mark Walberg of link url=/od/newupcomingshows/p/nothingbuttruth.htm]The Moment of Truth[/link], but an official series host has yet to be named.
Trivial Pursuit: America Plays will air in syndication beginning September 22nd 2008.
Wanna Bet?
Wanna Bet? is based on a German game show. The format is a mix of celebrity clips, and regular contestants placing wagers on whether or not they can perform stunts to win money. Hosted by British cuties Ant and Dec, Wanna Bet? has filmed a six-episode run.
Wanna Bet? will air on ABC beginning July 21st 2008.
