Buddy Games (TV series)

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Buddy Games
Genre Game show
Created by
Presented by Josh Duhamel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Josh Duhamel
  • Michael J. Luisi
  • Julie Pizzi
  • Rupert Dobson
  • Jacob Lane
  • Emer Harkin
Production location Bogotá, Colombia [1]
Production companies
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 14 (2023-9-14) –
November 2, 2023 (2023-11-2)

Buddy Games is an American reality competition television series that aired on CBS from September 14 to November 2, 2023. The series is hosted by Josh Duhamel, who starred in the film of the same name on which the show is based.

Contents

Format

Six teams of four people each compete in several competitions. The winner of the first competition gets to pick another team to sabotage in the second competition. The two teams who lose the second competition face off against each other in a third challenge, and whichever team loses that must choose one of their members to be eliminated from the game. They can also choose to eliminate themselves. If a team falls below three members, they are eliminated from the competition. [2]

Contestants

CompetitorHometownStatusRef.
Derby Squad
Melissa Berglund Los Angeles, California Lost
on October 19, 2023		 [3]
Rachel JohnstonVoted out
on October 12, 2023
Shengul "Shaggy" PlummerLost
on October 19, 2023
Jacky "Shu" ShuLost
on October 19, 2023
Chicago's Finest
Melvin "Rae" Davis Chicago, Illinois Runner-up
on November 2, 2023		 [3]
David "Sarge" MooreRunner-up
on November 2, 2023
Elyse RodriguezRunner-up
on November 2, 2023
Ikeila "Kei" SmartRunner-up
on November 2, 2023
Team PRIDE
Steven Mosier Portland, Oregon Lost
on November 2, 2023		 [3]
Summer Lynne Seasons Tigard, Oregon Lost
on November 2, 2023
Andrew Shayde Lexington, Kentucky Lost
on November 2, 2023
Bekah Telew Seattle, Washington Lost
on November 2, 2023
Team OK
Stephen Craig Edmond, Oklahoma Voted out
on September 21, 2023		 [3]
James Brian "Huddy" Hudson Isle of Palms, South Carolina Winner
on November 2, 2023
Justin Palmer Edmond, Oklahoma Winner
on November 2, 2023
Yue Pun SzetoWinner
on November 2, 2023
Pageant Queens
Lauren Cisneros Campbell Denver, Colorado Lost
on October 5, 2023		 [3]
Lourdes Spurlock Harrisonburg, Virginia Lost
on October 5, 2023
Yolanda "Yoli" Stennett White Plains, Maryland Lost
on October 5, 2023
Erika "Devi" Deveney Shea Wall Lorton, Virginia Voted out
on September 28, 2023
Philly Forever
Anthony Franzzo Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lost
on October 26, 2023		 [3]
Erica FranzzoLost
on October 26, 2023
Louis "Freddie" Meyers IVLost
on October 26, 2023
Mike WardVoted out
on September 14, 2023

Elimination table

Results
ContestantEpisodes
12345678
HuddyWINLOSSWINSAFESAFEWINELIMWINNER
JustinWINLOSSWINSAFESAFEWINELIMWINNER
YueWINLOSSWINSAFESAFEWINELIMWINNER
RaeELIMWINELIMSAFEELIMELIMWINRUNNER-UP
SargeELIMWINELIMSAFEELIMELIMWINRUNNER-UP
ElyseELIMWINELIMSAFEELIMELIMWINRUNNER-UP
KeiELIMWINELIMSAFEELIMELIMWINRUNNER-UP
StevenSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
SummerSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
AndrewSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
BekahSAFESAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
AnthonyLOSSELIMWINSAFEWINSAFEOUT
FreddieLOSSELIMWINSAFEWINSAFEOUT
EricaLOSSELIMWINSAFEWINSAFEOUT
MelissaSAFESAFEELIMELIMLOSSOUT
ShaggySAFESAFEELIMELIMLOSSOUT
ShuSAFESAFEELIMELIMLOSSOUT
RachelSAFESAFEELIMELIMOUT
LaurenSAFESAFELOSSOUT
LourdesSAFESAFELOSSOUT
YoliSAFESAFELOSSOUT
DeviSAFESAFEOUT
StephenWINOUT
MikeOUT

Production

On April 12, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series. [4] [5] [6] On July 17, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2023. [7] [8] [9] [10] On August 14, 2023, the contestants and teams were announced. [3]

Episodes

No.Title  [11] [12] Original release date  [11] [12] Prod.
code  [11] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		 Rating
(18-49)
1"Let the Buddy Games Begin!"September 14, 2023 (2023-9-14)1011.99 [13] 0.3 [13]
2"Cornholio"September 21, 2023 (2023-9-21)1021.79 [14] 0.3 [14]
3"It's Prom Night, Baby!"September 28, 2023 (2023-9-28)1031.77 [15] 0.2 [15]
4"Buddy Betrayals"October 5, 2023 (2023-10-5)1042.02 [16] 0.3 [16]
5"Meaner Colada"October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)1051.91 [17] 0.3 [17]
6"The Buddy Lines Are Drawn"October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)1061.89 [18] 0.3 [18]
7"Balancing Act"October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)1071.98 [19] 0.3 [19]
8"Lodge’s Last Hurrah"November 2, 2023 (2023-11-2)1081.86 [20] 0.3 [20]

References

  1. ↑ Owen, Rob (September 8, 2023). "It's summer camp time for this Seattle contestant on CBS' Buddy Games". The Seattle Times . Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ Keller, Joel (September 14, 2023). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Buddy Games' On CBS, Where Teams Of Friends Compete By Playing Crazy Games Like They Used To In Summer Camp". Decider. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Meet the Six Teams of Lifelong Friends Competing on the New Reality Competition Series "Buddy Games," Premiering Thursday, Sept. 14" (Press release). CBS. August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  4. ↑ "CBS Announces Series Order for the New Reality Competition Show "Buddy Games," Hosted and Executive Produced by Josh Duhamel" (Press release). CBS. April 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (April 12, 2023). "Buddy Games Reality Series Based on Josh Duhamel Movie Set At CBS". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ Longeretta, Emily (April 12, 2023). "Buddy Games Reality Competition Series, Hosted and Produced by Josh Duhamel, Lands at CBS". Variety . Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "CBS Announces Fall 2023 Programming" (Press release). CBS. July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  8. ↑ White, Peter (July 17, 2023). "Yellowstone To Air On CBS' Reworked Fall Schedule Alongside Paramount+'s SEAL Team, BBC's Ghosts & Reality-Heavy Slate". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ "CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023" (Press release). CBS. August 3, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 3, 2023). "CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Yellowstone, SEAL Team, Ghosts UK & More". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 "Buddy Games Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Buddy Games Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
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