| AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, THE (GSN)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
8/23/12
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7/17/14
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STATUS:
canceled/ended (2013-2014 season) |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
SEASON(S):
3 (28 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled |
DESCRIPTION:
(from GSN's press release, March 2014) GSN announced today the third season premiere of its highest rated original series of all time,THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, a one-hour game show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Season three premieres on Thursday, May 22nd at 8 PM (ET/PT) with two back-to-back original episodes and continues with new episodes Thursdays at 8 PM (ET/PT) on GSN. In addition to 9 original episodes, season three of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE will bring a new set of diverse, fun and colorful contestants which include a team of former beauty queens, motorcycle riding priests, police officers and Mormon moms. THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE has also added brand new games that put the contestant's spiritual and physical talents to the test with new categories that include "Christ or Klingon" in which contestants have to guess whether words are from the Bible or Star Trek's Klingon language; "Curse You Autocorrect" where contestants must decipher a typed Bible passage that has been "autocorrected" and "Nazareth Enquirer" with sensational Biblical headlines that could have appeared in a tabloid. Barry Poznick ("Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader," "Lingo") joins Tom Forman as Executive Producer for new season. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jeff Foxworthy as Host
· Kirk Franklin as Co-Host
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Barry Poznick as EP
· J.P. Williams as EP
· Jeff Foxworthy as PROD
· Jennifer Novak as EP
· Maura Dunbar as CP
· Michael Davies as EP
· Nick Stuart as CP
· Tom Forman as EP
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GENRE(S):
· game show
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Embassy Row Productions
· Odyssey Networks
· Relativity Television
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