Riot (TV series)

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Riot
Riot logo.jpg
Slide Show/Riot logo
Genre Game show
Entertainment
Based onFrench series
Vendredi tout est permis
Australian series Slide Show
Developed by
Written by
  • Evan Mann
  • John C. Plummer
  • Gareth Reynolds
Directed by Ron de Moraes
Presented by Rove McManus
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Steve Carell
  • Paul Franklin
  • Eden Gaha
  • Adam Zuvich
  • Jim Biederman
  • Rich Brown
Running time60 minutes
Production companies Satisfaction – The Television Agency
Carousel
Shine America
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMay 13 (2014-05-13) 
June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)

Riot is a 2014 American game show comedy television series from Fox Broadcasting Company and based upon the Australian Slide Show television series, [1] itself based upon the Arthur-created French program Vendredi tout est permis ("On Fridays, Anything Goes with Arthur", aka Anything Goes), where two teams of celebrities competed in a number of challenges and games, including one on a huge set that tilts at 22½ degrees. [2] [3] Hosted by Rove McManus, weekly episode "guest" captains include a rotating set of actors, with Andy Buckley and Steve Carell "captaining" the premiere episode. [4] [5] Riot was canceled by Fox on June 12, 2014. [6]

Contents

Format

The show's concept places two teams of celebrities and comedians in a series of competitions that have the teams sing, dance and create comedy sketches while overcoming multiple mental and physical obstacles. Instructed by guest team captains, two teams of comedians are instructed to create and participate in a set of unscripted improv skits, some of which take place on a set tilted at 22-1/2 degrees [7] or some of which take place in complete darkness with the audience able to observe through night-vision cameras while the contestants blunder about.

Regular cast

The series "regular" main cast includes [8]

Guest stars

Weekly episode "guest" team captains include a rotating set of actors, including: [9] [10] [11]

Games

Development and production

In October 2013, Fox greenlit production of an American version of Vendredi Tout est Permis Avec Arthur, from Steve Carell and Shine America, to be produced by Shine America with Carell’s banner, Carousel TV. [2] Fox ordered 8 episodes, [3] which were filmed during February 2014 and premiered on May 13, 2014.

Episodes

No.Original airdateCaptain 1Captain 2U.S. viewers
(millions)
1May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13) Steve Carell Andy Buckley 1.34 [4]
Games performed: Slide Show, A Bunch of Jerks, Mime Sweeper, Alphabody, In The Dark, Shadow Puppets
2May 27, 2014 (2014-05-27) [12] Jason Alexander Cheryl Hines 1.36 [13]
3June 3, 2014 (2014-06-03) [14] Tom Green Andy Dick 1.15 [15]
4June 10, 2014 (2014-06-10) [16] Rob Delaney David Arquette 1.18 [17]
Games performed: Slide Show, A Bunch of Jerks, Mime Sweeper, Dogs at Work, Floored, Alphabody, In The Dark, Shadow Puppets

Reception

Riot received mixed to positive reviews from television critics, on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has a 57% based on 7 reviews [18] and a Metacritic score of 63 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [19] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times wrote "There’s no describing how hysterical this is; you have to see it." [20] Diane Werts of Newsday wrote "Is there anything great here? No. Is it goofy fun? Yes. BOTTOM LINE Silly fun in the summertime." [21] Brian Lowry of Variety wrote "If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (and television), those responsible for Whose Line Is It Anyway? should be positively red-faced watching Riot, Fox’s amped-up, exhausting new improv show. Lowry expanded that even with the creativity and comedy of the various skits, the show's "stunt-enhanced physical gags" do not quite merit the name "Riot". [22] Neil Drumming of Salon said the "premiere felt like harmless summer programming, though a bit manic for my tastes." [23]

Release

Shine America's parent company represents the format internationally, and apart from the Australian and French versions, local-language versions of the show have screened in Thailand, Finland, Portugal, Denmark, Spain, Brazil, Ukraine and Romania. [5] Vietnam

Cancellation

After just four weeks, Fox pulled Riot from its Tuesday night schedule due to extremely poor ratings. [24] The show's initial ratings and viewer response was mixed, debuting mid-May with a 0.5 rating in the 18–49 demographic with 1.34 million viewers, [25] and for episodes 3 and 4, Riot drew a 0.4 rating in the same demographic. [26] Fox stated they would eventually find a better time-slot for the show, [27] and will fill the Tuesday slot with re-runs of more popular shows.

International versions

The international rights are produced by Satisfaction – The Television Agency and distributed by Endemol Shine Group. [28] [29] [30]

CountryTitlePresenterBroadcasterPremiereFinale
Flag of France.svg  France (original version) Vendredi tout est permis (VTEP)
("On Fridays, Anything Goes with Arthur", aka Anything Goes)
Arthur TF1 December 16, 2011present
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Vendredi ماشي عادي avec Sofiane
Vendredi Machi Adi (Ce n’est pas normal)
Vendredi Machi 3adi
Sofiane Dani Echorouk TV (2017–2019)
Numidia TV (2019–present)
March 4, 2017present
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Jetzt wird’s schräg Jochen Schropp Sat.1 July 18, 2014present
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Slide Show Grant Denyer Seven Network August 7, 2013 [31] November 13, 2013
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria С Рачков всичко е възможно
S Rachkov vsichko e vazmozhno
Dimitar Rachkov NOVA September 10, 2022present
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (French)Ce soir tout est permis [32] Éric Salvail V November 17, 2014 [33] May 6, 2016 [34] [35]
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Me caigo de la risaJorge Enrique Abello RCN Televisión March 5, 2016May 28, 2016
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Rundt på gulvetLars Hjortshøj TV 2 August 31, 2013September 7, 2013
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Me resbala Arturo Valls Antena 3 November 15, 2013 [36] August 18, 2021
Lara Álvarez Telecinco June 27, 2023present
Flag of the United States.svg  USA RiotRove McManus Fox May 13, 2014 [37] June 10, 2014
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Slide Show Raffi Ahmad Trans TV February 10, 2014September 12, 2014
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel הכל הולך
Hakol Holekh
VTEP Israel
Dvir Benedek Channel 2 (2014–2017)
Reshet 13 (2017–present)
November 7, 2014 [38] present
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Stasera tutto è possibile Amadeus (2015-2018)
Stefano De Martino (2019–present)
Rai 2 September 8, 2015present
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan جمعة مش عادية
Djomaa Mesh Adieh
Abdallah Al-AmmariChannel 1
ON TV
2020present
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon الليلة جنون
Eleylé Jnoun
Layle Jnoun
Laylé Jnoun
Mario Bassil MTV Lebanon November 8, 2013present
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Me caigo de risaFaisy Televisa March 4, 2014present
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Alles mag op ... Jandino Asporaat RTL 4 April 20, 2014 [39] February 19, 2017
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Alt er lovSolveig Kloppen TV2 February 28, 2015May 14, 2016 [40]
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Anything Goes. Ale jazda! Elżbieta Romanowska TVP2 September 11, 2020present
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Vale Tudo João Manzarra SIC January 13, 2013 [41] present
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Totul e permisCosmin Seleși Antena 1 January 5, 2014February 11, 2014
Săriți de pe fix!Cabral Ibacka Pro TV September 14, 2023present
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Возможно всё!
Vozmozhno vso! [42]
Vladimir Markony Rossiya-1 February 4, 2022present
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Možné je všetkoDaniel Dangl Markiza September 2, 2023present
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Vse je mogočeMarjan Kučej
Bojan Emeršič
TV Slovenija October 4, 2015present
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia نهار الأحد ما يهمك في حد
Nhar Lahad Ma Yhemk Fi Had [43]
Sami Fehri
Nidhal Saadi [44]
Amine Gara (March 22, 2020)
Aymen Ammar
Wassim Migalo [45]
Elhiwar Ettounsi [46] September 24, 2017[ citation needed ] [47] [48] June 26, 2022
100 FaçonsAmine GaraAttessia TVOctober 26, 2016 [49] May 26, 2017
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand เกมตลกหกคะเมน
Game Talok Hokkhamen
Kiattisak Udomnak Thairath TV October 3, 2015January 30, 2016
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Dur DurabilirsenEngin HepileraTVMay 30, 2014July 6, 2014
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Me resbalaRafael Villanueva Teledoce February 4, 2015July 4, 2015
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Chết CườiĐức Hải VTV3 January 17, 2015April 25, 2015

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