Gayme Show

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Gayme Show
Genre Comedy
Created by
  • Dave Mizzoni
  • Matt Rogers
Written by
  • Dave Mizzoni
  • Matt Rogers
  • Genevieve Aniello
  • Jill Gutowitz
Directed byMichael Dempsey
Presented by
  • Dave Mizzoni
  • Matt Rogers
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Brooke Posch
  • Séamus Murphy-Mitchell
  • Tony Hernandez
ProducerErin Owens
Editors
  • Chris Poole
  • Kati Skelton
  • Zena Grey
Original release
Network Quibi
ReleaseApril 6 (2020-04-06) 
April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)

Gayme Show (stylized as GAYME SHOW!) is an American unscripted comedy show that debuted April 6, 2020 as a part of the premiere content roll out for mobile streaming service Quibi.

Contents

In each episode, two straight-identifying contestants go head-to-head with a celebrity “life partner” as they face a series of physical and mental challenges. The winner of each round is given the tongue-in-cheek title of “Queen of the Straights.” [1]

The show was created, written and is hosted by comedians Dave Mizzoni and Matt Rogers. [2] [3]

In June 2020, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season. [4] The future of the series is unknown following Quibi's shutdown in December 2020. [5] It did move with the rest of Quibi's library to The Roku Channel in 2021.

Vonzell Solomon sings the show's theme song as well as the transitions in between rounds.

Episodes

No.TitleContestantsWise QueerWoman Who Gets ItOriginal release date
1"What Lies Beneath" Jon Gabrus
Moshe Kasher
Bowen Yang Ilana Glazer April 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
2"Respect Kirsten"Whitmer Thomas
Tim Baltz
Trixie Mattel [note 1] Liza TreygerApril 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
3"Hear Her"Max Silvestri
Will Miles
Jon Lovett Robin Thede April 6, 2020 (2020-04-06)
4"Gay Oregon Trail"Rhys Mitchell
David Gborie
Bob the Drag Queen D'Arcy Carden April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)
5"Notice Me, Father" Demi Adejuyigbe
John Gemberling
Brendan Scannell Patti Harrison April 8, 2020 (2020-04-08)
6"Acting Battle" George Basil
Yoni Lotan
Sydnee Washington Rachel Bloom April 9, 2020 (2020-04-09)
7"She's Running" Moses Storm
Josh Gondelman
Joel Kim Booster Nicole Byer April 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
8"Best Supporting Actress" Langston Kerman
Andrew Ti
Guy Branum Tawny Newsome April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)
  1. Trixie Mattel was instead introduced as the "Wise Queen".

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References

  1. Wong, Curtis M. (March 30, 2020). "Quibi's 'Gayme Show!' Is A Comedic Celebration Of LGBTQ People And Allies". HuffPost . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  2. Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 17, 2019). "Quibi Sets 'Gayme Show' Comedy Competition With Hosts Matt Rogers And Dave Mizzoni". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  3. Ferber, Lawrence (April 13, 2020). "Quibi's "Gayme Show!" Asks: Who Is the Ultimate "Queen of the Straights"?". NewNowNext. Logo TV . Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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