Cannonball (American game show)

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Cannonball
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Genre Game show
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • John de Mol
  • Bernie Schaeffer
  • Keith Geller
  • Shye Sutherland
  • Stijn Bakkers
Production companies
Original release
Network USA Network
ReleaseJuly 9 (2020-07-09) –
September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)
Related
British version
Australian version

Cannonball is an American game show that aired on the USA Network from July 9 to September 3, 2020. Inspired by the British series of the same name, it featured 16 contestants from across America facing off in a series of water-based obstacle courses to win a cash prize of $10,000.

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The series premiered on NBC as a special preview on June 29, 2020. The simulcast was made permanent shortly after, albeit in the form of a slightly edited broadcast television version, after receiving satisfactory response from audience. [1] [2]

Episodes

No.Title  [2] Original air date  [2] Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"I Need to Pay My Bills!"July 9, 2020 (2020-07-09)1010.771 [3]
2"The Human Dart"July 16, 2020 (2020-07-16)1020.592 [4]
3"Dare to Cannonball"July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23)1030.561 [5]
4"Cannonballs and Mullets"July 30, 2020 (2020-07-30)1040.565 [6]
5"Thrills, Spills and A Cat Daddy"August 6, 2020 (2020-08-06)1050.570 [7]
6"Swimming with Socks"August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)1060.434 [8]
7"Viva el Mustache!"August 13, 2020 (2020-08-13)1070.434 [8]
8"Tiny Weenie Mankini"August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)1080.576 [9]
9"Cannonballed"August 27, 2020 (2020-08-27)1090.526 [10]
10"When Ducks Attack"September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)1100.554 [11]

Production

The series was ordered at the USA network on July 17, 2019, with a 10 episode order. [12] On January 14, 2020, it was announced that The Miz would promulgate the play-by-play, Rocsi Diaz would provide color commentary, and that comedian Simon Gibson would act as the sideline reporter. [13]

Filming on the series took place at the Hansen Dam Recreation Park in Los Angeles, California. [14]

Reception

NBC ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Cannonball
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1"Cannonballs and Mullets: Network Cut"June 29, 20200.6/42.65 [15] 0.10.280.72.94 [16]
2"Viva El Moustache!: Network Cut"July 12, 20200.4/31.83 [17] 0.00.170.42.00 [18]
3"When Ducks Attack: Network Cut"July 19, 20200.3/22.09 [19] 0.10.150.42.24 [20]
4"The Human Dart: Network Cut"July 26, 20200.3/21.74 [21] 0.00.070.31.81 [22]
5"Dare to Cannonball: Network Cut"August 2, 20200.4/32.07 [23] 0.00.120.42.19 [24]
6"Thrills, Spills and A Cat Daddy: Network Cut"August 16, 20200.4/31.88 [25] 0.00.090.41.97 [26]
7"Swimming with Socks: Network Cut"August 23, 20200.4/31.93 [27] 0.00.080.42.00 [28]
8"Tiny Weenie Mankini: Network Cut"August 30, 20200.4/31.62 [29] 0.00.070.41.69 [30]
9"Cannonballed: Network Cut"September 6, 20200.3/31.52 [31] 0.00.080.31.60 [32]

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