Hole in the Wall (US game show)

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show_name = Hole in the Wall


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genre = Game show
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director = Ron de Moraes
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starring = Brooke Burns, Mark Thompson
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country = flagicon|USA United States of America
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 8*
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executive_producer = Cecile Frot-Coutaz
co_exec = Stuart Krasnow
Kevin Williams
producer = Jon Peper
David Ruskey (game producer)
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editor = Narumi Inatsugu
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camera = John Perry
runtime = 30 min/60 min
network = FOX
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first_aired = September 7, 2008
last_aired = present
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website = http://www.fox.com/hitw.htm
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imdb_id = 1277979
tv_com_id = 75225

"Hole in the Wall" is a game show airing on the Fox television network in the United States and on Canada's A Channel that began on September 11, 2008, with previews airing on Fox on September 7 and 9. This game is an adaptation of the Japanese game "Brain Wall" (nicknamed by YouTube fans as "Human Tetris") [ [http://www.asianweek.com/2008/09/13/cool-japan-why-japanese-remakes-are-so-popular-on-american-tv-and-where-we%E2%80%99re-getting-it-wrong/ "Cool Japan: Why Japanese remakes are so popular on American TV, and where we’re getting it wrong"] .AsianWeek. Retrieved on 2008-09-15.] in which players must contort themselves to fit through cutouts in a large convert|13|ft|m by convert|7.5|ft|m Styrofoam wall moving towards them on a convert|50|ft|m track. FremantleMedia North America produces the series, with Mark Thompson and Brooke Burns serving as the hosts.

On May 20, 2008, Fox announced that it would commission 13 hours of "Hole in the Wall" from FremantleMedia North America. According to a "Hollywood Reporter" report, these hours could be split and aired as 26 episodes.

Production began July 13, 2008 at CBS Studios-Radford.

This is the only version of the show that uses actual contestants instead of celebrities.

Game rules

Two teams of three people play, with a hobby, occupation or location as the team name. Two lifeguards, one male and one female, sit poolside. Thompson stands in a perch overlooking the studio, while Burns is stationed stage right of the play area. The contestants are dressed in the familiar silver spandex and wear red or blue helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads depending on the team color. A replay is shown after each wall has passed whether cleared or not. If not cleared, a diagram of the best possible way to complete the wall is shown.

Round 1: Solo Wall

After each team is announced, the team captain is then instructed to enter the play area. After a three-second countdown the wall is shown. If the captain fails to "clear" the wall, either by falling into the pool or damaging the wall as it passes, the team earns no points; "clearing" the wall earns a point. The opposing team captain then tries a different wall.

Round 2: Double Wall

The two non-captains on each team then compete on a Double Wall. The team earns two points if both players clear the wall; if either player fails to clear, they earn no points.

Round 3: Triple Wall

All three players try to complete the Triple Wall. The team scores three points if all three clear the wall. If any player fails to clear, the team earns no points.

Round 4: Speed Round

Like Round 3, all three players compete. The wall moves twice as fast as before. Each player who clears the wall earns two points, for a maximum of six. In addition, if all three players clear the wall, they win a $5,000 bonus, whether they win or lose the game. Both teams get a chance to play for the $5,000, even if the second team has been mathematically eliminated.

The team with more points wins a guaranteed $25,000, and then plays the final "Blind Wall." If a tie game should occur, neither team wins the $25,000, but they both advance to the Blind Wall.

End Game: Blind Wall

In the "Blind Wall," the team has a chance to win an additional $100,000. One team member, blindfolded, is guided by Brooke to the center of the play area. The two remaining team members must then direct the blindfolded member through a standard solo wall by giving verbal commands. If the contestant clears the wall, the team wins the $100,000.

If both teams advance to the Blind Wall, the prize is split in half, and each team tries for $50,000.

The top prize on the show is thus $130,000 ($5,000 for clearing the Speed Wall, $25,000 for winning the game, and $100,000 for clearing the Blind Wall). However, if there is a tie, the combination of top prizes is $110,000.

pecial Episodes

The show's producers have already announced that they plan on shooting celebrity and themed episodes of the game, starting with contestants from VH1's "Flavor of Love" Pumkin, Buckwild, Saaphyri competing against the Destiney, Ambre and Jessica from "Rock of Love." [ [http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/its_a_love_match_on_hole_in_th.php It's a 'Love' Match on 'Hole in the Wall', TelevisionWeek] ]

Television ratings

1. 9/11/08-5.4 million

References

External links

* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980832.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 Fox to remake 'Hole in the Wall']
* [http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSN2019714320080521 Fox game for Youtube smash 'Hole in the Wall']
* [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6562519.html Fox Punches "Hole in the Wall"]
* [http://www.scrapplesandwich.com/shows Interview with Portia Berry Allen, the daughter of Fred "Rerun" Berry from who said "Oh, crap!" in the commericals]