The Quiz with Balls

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The Quiz with Balls
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Genre Game show
Directed by
  • Kate Douglas-Walker (season 1)
  • Sander Vahle (season 2)
  • Stado Hamer (season 2)
Presented by Jay Pharoah
ComposerDavid Vanacore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes21
Production
Executive producers
  • John de Mol
  • Maarten Meijs
  • Chris Culvenor
  • Paul Franklin
  • Wes Dening
  • John Leahy
  • Anthony Carbone
ProducerJay Pharoah
Production locations Melbourne, Australia
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMay 28, 2024 (2024-05-28) –
present

The Quiz with Balls is an American game show that premiered on May 28, 2024, on Fox. The series is produced by Talpa Studios and the Eureka Productions division of Fremantle, and hosted by Jay Pharoah. Contestants must answer pop culture and general knowledge questions correctly, or else incorrect answers will result in contestants being pushed into a giant pool of water.

Contents

This game show is the adaptation of the Dutch TV series De kwis met ballen. Although Pharoah and the contestants are American, the show is actually produced and filmed at Docklands Studios in Melbourne, Australia. [1]

Format

Season 1

Two teams compete per episode, each consisting of five members from a different immediate/extended family, and attempt to win up to $100,000. Six giant numbered balls are placed at the top of a set of parallel ramps leading down to the edge of a swimming pool. These balls correspond to possible answers to the questions that will be asked during the game.

The main game is played in five rounds and uses a list of 10 categories, each of which can be played only once. Both families receive one turn per round.

The family in control chooses a category and is asked a question with six answer choices, and as many correct answers as the number of members still in the game. Each answer is assigned to a different ramp, and the members must stand at the bottom of the ramps for the answers they believe to be correct, facing away from the ramps and over the pool. The balls are then released, ether all at once, in groups, or singly as requested by the host. If an answer is correct, a mechanism stops the ball before it can reach the bottom; if not, the ball hits the contestant and knocks them into the pool, eliminating them from the game.

Correct answers are worth $1,000 each in Round 1, with the value increasing by $1,000 per round. Initial control for Round 1 is determined by random draw, while for all others it is determined by high score (episodes 1-4 only) or by low score (as of episode 5). If a round ends in a tie, the family who had initial control retains it for the next one.

A family can win the game in one of four ways:

Both families keep their accumulated money; each family can win up to $75,000 in the main game.

The winning family chooses one member who has not been eliminated to play the bonus round. That member selects one of two categories and is asked a question with six answers, five of which are correct. They must choose one answer at a time and stand at the bottom of its ramp as the ball is released. Finding all five correct answers increases the family's total to $100,000, while finding the incorrect answer ends the round immediately and allows the family to keep their main-game winnings.

Season 2

Starting with Season 2, the main game is shortened to three rounds rather than five, and both teams receive two turns per round unless all the members of one team are eliminated. A new set of four categories is presented at the beginning of each round, and each team chooses one when their turn comes; no category may be used more than once. In addition, a lifeguard is on duty to help eliminated players swim to the edge of the pool and climb out.

The first two rounds are referred to as "Kickoff" and "Double-Up" ($1,000 and $2,000 per correct answer, respectively), and are played as in Season 1. In the third "All or Nothing" round, the team in control must find all the correct answers to their question in order to win $10,000. The team in the lead after the last question advances to the final "Golden Balls" round, in which one surviving member chooses one of two categories and is asked five questions, each with one correct answer. The same set of six responses is used for the entire round, with correct answers being removed after they are chosen. Correctly answering all five questions increases the team's winnings to $100,000, while a miss at any time ends the round and allows them to keep all money won to that point.

Each team can win up to $50,000 in the main game.

Ball Breaker Round

If the scores are tied at the end of the game, an extra "Ball Breaker" round is played. The host announces a category, and each family selects one member to represent them. The host asks a question with six answer choices, which are ranked by how closely they fit the stated criterion. Each contestant selects one answer; the one with the higher-ranked choice wins the game for their team and plays the Golden Balls round.

Production

On February 7, 2024, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series. [2] [3] On February 21, 2024, Jay Pharoah was announced as the host. [4] [5] On March 4, 2024, it was announced that the series would premiere on May 28, 2024. [6] [7]

In February 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 2, 2025. [8] [9]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 10May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)September 3, 2024 (2024-09-03)
2 12June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02)September 8, 2025 (2025-09-08) [10]

Season 1 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [10] [11] Original release date  [10] [11] Prod.
code  [10] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		 Rating
(18–49)
11"Beantown vs The Big Apple"May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)QWB-1051.51 [12] 0.3 [12]
Episode 1 Results:
Wheatley Family vs. Harris Family
  • Families:
    • Wheatley (Shayna, Shivonne (Shayna's sister), [a] Christian (Shayna's brother), [b] Monique (Shayna's cousin), [c] PJ (Monique's husband))
    • Harris (Sierra, [d] Lynne (Sierra's mother), Jeff (Sierra's father), [e] Alana (Sierra's aunt), [d] Chris (Sierra's uncle) [f] )
  • Categories: Best in Show, Notable People, Game Night, Famous Authors, Geography, Girl Groups, Ahoy Mate!, Space Race, Foods, On Broadway
  1. Notable People (Wheatley) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  2. Girl Groups (Harris) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. Foods (Harris) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  4. Game Night (Wheatley) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  5. Ahoy Mate! (Harris) (Amount Won: $27,000)
  6. On Broadway (Wheatley) (Amount Won: $16,000)
  7. Best in Show (Harris) (Amount Won: $35,000)
  8. Geography (Wheatley) (Amount Won: $24,000)
  9. Space Race (Harris) (Amount Won: $40,000)
  • Extra Categories: World Sports, Movie Villains
  1. Movie Vilains (Harris (Lynne)) (Amount Won: $40,000) [g]
22"The Southern Showdown"June 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)QWB-1071.51 [13] 0.2 [13]
Episode 2 Results:
Byars Family vs. Banks Family
  • Families:
    • Byars (Jay, Jessi (Jay's wife), [h] Dustin (Jessi's brother), [f] Tia (Jay's cousin), [d] Chris (Jay's cousin))
    • Banks (Takenya, Telisa (Takenya's cousin-in-law), [i] Neshia, [j] Tonya (Takenya's aunt), [b] Alexandria (Takenya's cousin) [a] )
  • Categories: Toy Store, Sports, Literature, The Human Body, In Style, U.S. Geography, On the Farm, Word Up, Movies, World Trivia
  1. Sports (Byars) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  2. Movies (Banks) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  3. On the Farm (Byars) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  4. Word Up (Banks) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  5. U.S. Geography (Byars) (Amount Won: $25,000)
  6. The Human Body (Banks) (Amount Won: $16,000)
  7. In Style (Byars) (Amount Won: $37,000)
  8. Toy Store (Banks) (Amount Won: $20,000)
  9. World Trivia (Byars) (Amount Won: $47,000)
  • Extra Categories: Classic Rock, Red Carpet
  1. Classic Rock (Byars (Chris)) (Amount Won: $47,000) [k]
33"A Family Affair"June 11, 2024 (2024-06-11)QWB-1011.62 [14] 0.3 [14]
Episode 3 Results:
Guillen Family vs. Patel Family
  • Families:
    • Guillen (Sophia, [a] Karen (Sophia's mother), Ambioris (Sophia's father), Genesis (Sophia's sister), [b] Katherine (Sophia's sister) [a] )
    • Patel (Anip, Dharma (Anip's aunt), [d] Vigen (Anip's brother-in-law), [f] Shachi (Anip's cousin), [c] Darsha (Anip's sister) [h] )
  • Categories: Say Cheese, American Pastimes, World Languages, Pop Culture, Green Thumb, Something Fishy, Bedtime Stories, Olympic Games, Foreign Exchange, Reality TV
  1. Pop Culture (Patel) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  2. Reality TV (Guillen) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. World Languages (Patel) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  4. Say Cheese (Guillen) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  5. American Pastimes (Patel) (Amount Won: $19,000)
  6. Something Fishy (Guillen) (Amount Won: $19,000)
  7. Foreign Exchange (Patel) (Amount Won: $27,000)
  8. Bedtime Stories (Guillen) (Amount Won: $27,000)
  9. Olympic Games (Patel) (Amount Won: $32,000)
  10. Green Thumb (Guillen) (Amount Won: $37,000)
  • Extra Categories: Medieval Times, Capture the Flags
  1. Medieval Times (Guillen (Karen)) (Amount Won: $37,000) [l]
44"Clash of the Coasts"June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)QWB-1081.94 [15] 0.3 [15]
Episode 4 Results:
Garciga Family vs. Buckalew Family
  • Families:
    • Garciga (Juan, Laura (Juan's sister), Leonel (Juan's father), [c] Ana Maria (Juan's sister), [f] Amanda (Juan's sister) [h] )
    • Buckalew (Becca, [i] David (Becca's brother), [b] Leslie (Becca's mother), [a] Joe (Becca's father), [j] Brad (Becca's uncle) [a] )
  • Categories: Physics, Celebrity Culture, Astronomy, U.S. States, Workin' Out, Kid's Classics, Pop Music, Farm to Table, Wine & Dine, Critters
  1. Pop Music (Garciga) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  2. Wine & Dine (Buckalew) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  3. Kid's Classics (Garciga) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  4. Farm to Table (Buckalew) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  5. Celebrity Culture (Garciga) (Amount Won: $19,000)
  6. U.S. States (Buckalew) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  7. Workin' Out (Garciga) (Amount Won: $31,000)
  8. Critters (Buckalew) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  9. Astronomy (Garciga) (Amount Won: $41,000)
  • Extra Categories: Sports, Movies
  1. Movies (Garciga (Juan)) (Amount Won: $41,000) [k]
55"Brains vs. Brawns"June 25, 2024 (2024-06-25)QWB-1091.40 [16] 0.2 [16]
Episode 5 Results:
Wyse Family vs. Brooks Family
  • Families:
    • Wyse (Shane, [c] Brittany (Shane's wife), [h] Ryan (Shane's cousin), [h] Christian (Shane's cousin), [e] Corrie (Shane's cousin) [e] )
    • Brooks (Kelly, [a] KC (Kelly's sister), Nancy (Kelly's sister), Avery (Kelly's daughter), [j] Brooke (Kelly's daughter))
  • Categories: Nature, Books, Fashion, World Geography, Music, Foods, Hot Stuff, Art History, Movies, Animal Science
  1. Movies (Wyse) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  2. Foods (Brooks) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. Music (Wyse) (Amount Won: $8,000)
  4. Books (Brooks) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  5. Hot Stuff (Wyse) (Amount Won: $8,000)
  6. World Geography (Brooks) (Amount Won: $27,000)
  7. Animal Science (Brooks) (Amount Won: $43,000)
  8. Fashion (Brooks) (Amount Won: $58,000)
  • Extra Categories: History, Sports
  1. Sports (Brooks (KC)) (Amount Won: $100,000) [m]
66"Football Frenzy"July 9, 2024 (2024-07-09)QWB-1061.65 [17] 0.3 [17]
Episode 6 Results:
Guillory Family vs. Gresham Family
  • Families:
    • Guillory (Danny, Courtney (Danny's sister), [e] Tyron (Danny's father), Debbie (Danny's mother), [h] Ana (Danny's sister))
    • Gresham (Jacob, Jan (Jacob's mother), Zack (Jacob's brother), Scott (Jacob's uncle), [d] Jo Anna (Jacob's aunt))
  • Categories: Ballers, Weather Report, Music, Hit Movies, (Doctor, Doctor), Academia, Foods, Book It, Toe to Toe, Geography
  1. Foods (Guillory) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  2. Book It (Gresham) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. Ballers (Guillory) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  4. Academia (Gresham) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  5. Toe to Toe (Guillory) (Amount Won: $22,000)
  6. Music (Gresham) (Amount Won: $30,000)
  7. Doctor, Doctor (Gresham) (Amount Won: $46,000)
  8. Geography (Gresham) (Amount Won: $66,000)
  • Extra Categories: Red Carpet, Animal Science
  1. Animal Science (Gresham (Zack)) (Amount Won: $66,000) [g]
77"School of Splash"July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)QWB-1101.54 [18] 0.3 [18]
Episode 7 Results:
McGlothin Family vs. Bowser Family
  • Families:
    • McGlothin (John Jr., [e] John Sr. (John Jr.'s father), [e] Kaitlyn (John Jr.'s sister), [d] Raven (John Jr.'s brother), [f] Brooklyn (John Jr.'s sister) [h] )
    • Bowser (Jodi, Will (Jodi's husband), Suzy (Jodi's aunt), [a] Liz (Jodi's aunt), [j] Kevin (Jodi's uncle) [n] )
  • Categories: I'm Hungry, Starry Nights, Fun & Games, In Style, Animal Science, American History, Sports, Flags, Weather Report, Film & TV
  1. Film & TV (McGlothin) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  2. Fun & Games (Bowser) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. American History (McGlothin) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  4. I'm Hungry (Bowser) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  5. Sports (McGlothin) (Amount Won: $19,000)
  6. In Style (Bowser) (Amount Won: $27,000)
  7. Starry Nights (McGlothin) (Amount Won: $23,000)
  8. Weather Report (Bowser) (Amount Won: $39,000)
  9. Flags (McGlothin) (Amount Won: $23,000)
  10. Animal Science (Bowser) (Amount Won: $49,000)
  • Extra Categories: Classic Rock, Literature
  1. Classic Rock (Bowser (Jodi)) (Amount Won: $49,000) [g]
88"Sister Act"August 20, 2024 (2024-08-20)QWB-1031.42 [19] 0.2 [19]
Episode 8 Results:
Barnes Family vs. Lees Family
  • Families:
    • Barnes (Corisma, [b] Cekell (Corisma's sister), Chaval (Corisma's sister), Casmè (Corisma's sister), Cathy (Corisma's sister) [i] )
    • Lees (Lindsay, Ashley (Lindsay's sister), Brittany (Lindsay's sister), Jason (Lindsay's husband), Brad (Lindsay's brother-in-law))
  • Categories: Breakfast Foods, '90s TV, World Languages, Animal Science, Boy Bands, Across the Universe, Extreme Sports, Music Lessons, Highways & Byways, Dating Apps
  1. '90s TV (Lees) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  2. Breakfast Foods (Barnes) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  3. Animal Science (Lees) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  4. Dating Apps (Barnes) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  5. Highways & Byways (Lees) (Amount Won: $30,000)
  6. Across the Universe (Lees) (Amount Won: $50,000)
  7. World Languages (Lees) (Amount Won: $75,000)
  • Extra Categories: The Human Body, Classic Literature
  1. The Human Body (Lees (Jason)) (Amount Won: $100,000) [m]
99"Mom Knows Best"August 27, 2024 (2024-08-27)QWB-1021.66 [20] 0.2 [20]
Episode 9 Results:
Mitchell Family vs. McGraw Family
  • Families:
    • Mitchell (Anthony, Carla (Anthony's mother), Michael (Anthony's brother), [b] Kristen (Anthony's wife), [j] Jeremy (Anthony's brother))
    • McGraw (Jessica, Diana (Jessica's mother), [h] Kevin (Jessica's father), Kyle (Jessica's brother), Angela (Jessica's sister) [e] )
  • Categories: Home Improvement, Hot Stuff, Kids TV, Geometry, Pop Music, Animal Science, World Sports, Language, Celebrity Culture, Fun & Games
  1. Pop Music (McGraw) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  2. Fun & Games (Mitchell) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. Hot Stuff (McGraw) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  4. Celebrity Culture (Mitchell) (Amount Won: $13,000)
  5. Home Improvement (McGraw) (Amount Won: $22,000)
  6. Kids TV (Mitchell) (Amount Won: $25,000)
  7. Language (McGraw) (Amount Won: $34,000)
  8. Animal Science (Mitchell) (Amount Won: $37,000)
  9. Geometry (McGraw) (Amount Won: $49,000)
  10. World Sports (Mitchell) (Amount Won: $52,000)
  • Extra Categories: Award Shows, Capture the Flags
  1. Capture the Flags (Mitchell (Anthony)) (Amount Won: $52,000) [g]
1010"Boston Brawlers vs. The Pride of Polynesia"September 3, 2024 (2024-09-03)QWB-1041.63 [21] 0.3 [21]
Episode 10 Results:
Schlehuber Family vs. Halaufia Family
  • Families:
    • Schlehuber (Kevin, Ilanna (Kevin's daughter), Andrew (Kevin's son), [h] Olivia (Kevin's daughter), [c] Joshua (Olivia's boyfriend))
    • Halaufia (Vonda, Ivan (Vonda's nephew), Koloa (Vonda's nephew), Lavi (Vonda's niece), [j] Seyvion (Vonda's niece))
  • Categories: Sports Lingo, The Human Body, Snack Time, The Great Outdoors, Award Winners, Animal Science, Movie Stars, Fashion Trends, Working Out, Foreign Exchange
  1. Movie Stars (Schlehuber) (Amount Won: $4,000)
  2. Working Out (Halaufia) (Amount Won: $5,000)
  3. Snack Time (Schlehuber) (Amount Won: $10,000)
  4. Sports Lingo (Halaufia) (Amount Won: $15,000)
  5. The Human Body (Schlehuber) (Amount Won: $19,000)
  6. The Great Outdoors (Halaufia) (Amount Won: $30,000)
  7. Fashion Trends (Halaufia) (Amount Won: $50,000)
  8. Award Winners (Halaufia) (Amount Won: $70,000)
  • Extra Categories: Book Smarts, Kings & Queens
  1. Kings & Queens (Halaufia (Koloa)) (Amount Won: $100,000) [m]

Season 2 (2025)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [10] [22] Original release date  [10] [22] Prod.
code  [10] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)		 Rating
(18–49)
111"Empire State vs. Garden State"June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02)QWB-2071.30 [23] 0.2 [23]
Episode 1 Results:
Montague Family vs. Barone Family
  • Families:
    • Montague (Luteechia, Demetria (Luteechia's cousin), [h] Tinika (Luteechia's sister), [c] Nadia (Luteechia's cousin), [a] Darnell (Luteechia's cousin) [h] )
    • Barone (Samantha, [n] Rhonda (Samantha's mother), Carly (Samantha's sister), [i] Janet (Samantha's cousin), [b] Lisa (Samantha's cousin) [e] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Big & Tall, Animal Science, Sports, Movies
    1. Movies (Montague) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Animal Science (Barone) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Big & Tall (Montague) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    4. Sports (Barone) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    • Double Up Round: In the Club, Memorable Memes, Tech Stuff, Books
    1. In the Club (Barone) (Amount Won: $11,000)
    2. Memorable Memes (Montague) (Amount Won: $8,000)
    3. Tech Stuff (Barone) (Amount Won: $15,000)
    4. Books (Montague) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Countries, Pop Culture, Game Night, Sea Worthy
    1. Game Night (Montague) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    2. Pop Culture (Barone) (Amount Won: $15,000)
    3. Sea Worthy (Montague) (Amount Won: $30,000)
    • Golden Balls: Divas, Inventors
    1. Divas (Montague (Luteechia)) (Amount Won: $30,000) [o]
122"Pasta Lovers vs. Loving Pastors"June 9, 2025 (2025-06-09)QWB-2101.14 [24] 0.2 [24]
Episode 2 Results:
Santo Family vs. Powell Family
  • Families:
    • Santo (Connor, Vince (Connor's father), [a] Kelly (Connor's mother), [h] Megan (Connor's wife), [c] Kyle (Connor's brother))
    • Powell (Anthony, Bonnie (Anthony's wife), AJ (Anthony's son), Leilani (Anthony's daughter), [n] Alannah (Anthony's daughter) [e] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Animal Science, Up the Ante, Foxy Hosts, World Geography
    1. Foxy Hosts (Santo) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Animal Science (Powell) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    3. Up the Ante (Santo) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    4. World Geography (Powell) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    • Double Up Round: Foods, Heavy Metals, Wordy Gurdy, '80s Music
    1. Foods (Powell) (Amount Won: $18,000)
    2. Wordy Gurdy (Santo) (Amount Won: $11,000)
    3. Heavy Metals (Powell) (Amount Won: $26,000)
    4. '80s Music (Santo) (Amount Won: $15,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Space Race, Tech, American Artists, Extreme Sports
    1. Extreme Sports (Santo) (Amount Won: $25,000)
    2. Tech (Powell) (Amount Won: $26,000)
    3. Space Race (Santo) (Amount Won: $35,000)
    4. American Artists (Powell) (Amount Won: $36,000)
    1. Tom Hanks Movies (Powell (Anthony)) (Amount Won: $100,000) [m]
133"Island Vibe vs. Turkish Pride"June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)QWB-2091.38 [25] 0.2 [25]
Episode 3 Results:
Luca Family vs. Edmond Family
  • Families:
    • Luca (Yasemin, [f] Giana (Yasemin's daughter), [h] Sofia (Yasemin's daughter), Mike (Yasemin's cousin), [j] Sara (Yasemin's cousin-in-law) [c] )
    • Edmond (Alycia, [b] Danielle (Alycia's sister), [b] Triston (Alycia's brother), [i] Ray (Alycia's husband), [p] Derrick (Alycia's uncle) [p] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Sports, Lifestyle, Movies, Feeling Saucy
    1. Lifestyle (Luca) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Feeling Saucy (Edmond) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Sports (Luca) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    4. Movies (Edmond) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    • Double Up Round: Music, Hot Hot Hot, Small World, Dance Party
    1. Music (Edmond) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    2. Dance Party (Luca) (Amount Won: $13,000)
    3. Small World (Edmond) (Amount Won: $14,000)
    4. Hot Hot Hot (Luca) (Amount Won: $17,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Landmarks, Games, Literature, TV Shows
    1. TV Shows (Luca) (Amount Won: $17,000)
    2. Landmarks (Edmond) (Amount Won: $24,000)
    3. Games (Luca) (Amount Won: $27,000)
    4. Literature (Edmond) (Amount Won: $24,000)
    • Golden Balls: Classic Albums, Dogs
    1. Dogs (Luca (Sofia)) (Amount Won: $27,000) [o]
144"Pushing the Limit: Mind vs. Miles"June 23, 2025 (2025-06-23)QWB-2011.35 [26] 0.2 [26]
Episode 4 Results:
Patel Family vs. Smith Family
  • Families:
    • Patel (Darsh, Yash (Darsh's brother), Ashanti (Darsh's mother), Aumil (Darsh's father), [a] Pradhi (Darsh's sister))
    • Smith (Ellie, Geri (Ellie's mother), [i] Joe (Ellie's uncle), [e] Joan (Ellie's aunt), [b] Annalise (Ellie's cousin) [b] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Sci-Fi Films, Foods, Music, Zero to Sixty
    1. Foods (Patel) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    2. Music (Smith) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Zero to Sixty (Patel) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    4. Sci-Fi Films (Smith) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    • Double Up Round: Human Anatomy, Fun & Games, Foreign Exchange, Sports
    1. Fun & Games (Smith) (Amount Won: $8,000)
    2. Sports (Patel) (Amount Won: $18,000)
    3. Foreign Exchange (Smith) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    4. Human Anatomy (Patel) (Amount Won: $26,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: American Literature, Pop Culture, Movie Quotes, Animal Science
    1. Animal Science (Patel) (Amount Won: $36,000)
    2. Pop Culture (Patel) (Amount Won: $46,000)
    • Golden Balls: Astronomy, Fashion
    1. Astronomy (Patel (Darsh)) (Amount Won: $46,000) [k]
155"Battle of the Ballers"July 7, 2025 (2025-07-07)QWB-2021.37 [27] 0.2 [27]
Episode 5 Results:
Whitmore Family vs. Novaes Family
  • Families:
    • Whitmore (Showtime, [h] Payton (Showtime's daughter), [j] Domenique (Showtime's daughter), [j] Jalen (Showtime's son), [q] Miranda (Showtime's wife))
    • Novaes (Mariana, [e] Thiago (Mariana's brother), [b] Felipe (Mariana's brother), [i] Jayson (Mariana's fiancé), [n] Samantha (Mariana's sister-in-law) [d] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: World Geography, Award Winners, Sports, Slang Terms
    1. Sports (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    2. Slang Terms (Novaes) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Award Winners (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $9,000)
    4. World Geography (Novaes) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    • Double Up Round: Vacation Spots, Snacks, Blockbusters, Instruments
    1. Vacation Spots (Novaes) (Amount Won: $11,000)
    2. Snacks (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $17,000)
    3. Instruments (Novaes) (Amount Won: $13,000)
    4. Blockbusters (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $21,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: American Heroes, Martial Arts, Fashion, On TV
    1. American Heroes (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $31,000)
    2. Martial Arts (Novaes) (Amount Won: $13,000)
    3. On TV (Whitmore) (Amount Won: $31,000)
    • Golden Balls: Art History, Leading Ladies
    1. Leading Ladies (Whitmore (Miranda)) (Amount Won: $31,000) [o]
166"Battle of the Brains"July 14, 2025 (2025-07-14)QWB-2041.33 [28] 0.2 [28]
Episode 6 Results:
Burgos Family vs. Cring Family
  • Families:
    • Cring (Jon, Jerrod (Jon's brother), Lily (Jon's niece), [r] Izzy (Jon's niece), Angela (Jon's sister-in-law) [j] )
    • Burgos (Isabella, Valentina (Isabella's sister), Ricardo (Isabella's father), Alicia (Isabella's mother), [d] Bernie (Isabella's uncle))
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Name Game, Food, Applied Math, Derby Day
    1. Name Game (Cring) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    2. Applied Math (Burgos) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    3. Food (Cring) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    4. Derby Day (Burgos) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    • Double Up Round: Tennis, Jam Session, Sweet Tooth, Animal Science
    1. Animal Science (Burgos) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    2. Jam Session (Cring) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    3. Sweet Tooth (Burgos) (Amount Won: $28,000)
    4. Tennis (Cring) (Amount Won: $28,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Daytime TV, World Languages, Shiny Things, Movie Stars
    1. Movie Stars (Cring) (Amount Won: $38,000)
    2. World Languages (Burgos) (Amount Won: $38,000)
    3. Daytime TV (Cring) (Amount Won: $48,000)
    4. Shiny Things (Burgos) (Amount Won: $48,000)
    • Ball Breaker Round: Sports
    1. (Burgos (Valentina) vs. Cring (Lily)) (Amount Won: $48,000)
    • Golden Balls: Children's Authors, Baseball
    1. Children's Authors (Burgos (Valentina)) (Amount Won: $48,000) [k]
177" The Bad Guys 2 in The Quiz With Balls"July 21, 2025 (2025-07-21)QWB-2051.35 [29] 0.2 [29]
Episode 7 Results:
Sinclair-Bryant Family vs. Behrakis Family
  • Families:
    • Sinclair-Bryant (Buddy, [h] Derrick (Buddy's son), [h] Brittoni (Buddy's daughter-in-law), [c] Keith (Buddy's son-in-law), Brittney (Buddy's daughter))
    • Behrakis (Matthew, [i] David (Matthew's brother), Peter (Matthew's father), Kendra (Matthew's mother), [e] Donna (Matthew's aunt) [n] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Hot Jobs, Meat Cute, Fashion, Athletes
    1. Hot Jobs (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Athletes (Behrakis) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Meat Cute (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    4. Fashion (Behrakis) (Amount Won: $8,000)
    • Double Up Round: Music Theory, Travel, Ancient Egypt, Words
    1. Travel (Behrakis) (Amount Won: $14,000)
    2. Music Theory (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $8,000)
    3. Words (Behrakis) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    4. Ancient Egypt (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $14,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Bread Basket, Stadiums, Marine Life, Rap Legends
    1. Rap Legends (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $24,000)
    2. Stadiums (Behrakis) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    3. Marine Life (Sinclair-Bryant) (Amount Won: $34,000)
    • Golden Balls: Divas, Games
    1. Games (Sinclair-Bryant (Keith)) (Amount Won: $34,000) [s]
188"City Lights, Country Might"July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)QWB-2121.50 [30] 0.2 [30]
Episode 8 Results:
Ludemann Family vs. Minervini Family
  • Families:
    • Ludemann (Kacie, Kim (Kacie's mother), [c] Dewey (Kacie's father), [a] Dan (Kacie's husband), [q] Wes (Kacie's cousin) [h] )
    • Minervini (Spencer, [p] Craig (Spencer's father), [b] Ginna (Spencer's aunt), Chase (Spencer's brother), Doug (Spencer's uncle) [i] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Car Culture, World Languages, Snow Day, Video Games
    1. Snow Day (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Video Games (Minervini) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. Car Culture (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    4. World Languages (Minervini) (Amount Won: $7,000)
    • Double Up Round: You Donkey!, Countries, Animal Science, Movies
    1. Countries (Minervini) (Amount Won: $13,000)
    2. Animal Science (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $11,000)
    3. You Donkey! (Minervini) (Amount Won: $19,000)
    4. Movies (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $15,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Chemistry, U.S. Geography, Happy Hour, Sports
    1. Sports (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $25,000)
    2. U.S. Geography (Minervini) (Amount Won: $29,000)
    3. Happy Hour (Ludemann) (Amount Won: $25,000)
    4. Chemistry (Minervini) (Amount Won: $29,000)
    • Golden Balls: 20th Century, Legendary Quarterbacks
    1. 20th Century (Minervini (Chase)) (Amount Won: $100,000) [m]
199" Next Level Chef Takes on the Balls"August 11, 2025 (2025-08-11)QWB-2111.73 [31] 0.2 [31]
Episode 9 Results:
Younger Family vs. Abdelhamid Family
  • Families:
    • Younger (Tini, Antoine (Tini's husband), Chris (Tini's father), [j] Vicki (Tini's mother), Hank (Tini's grandfather))
    • Abdelhamid (Mada, Maryam (Mada's wife), [b] Mariam (Mada's sister), [b] Tarek (Mada's father), [i] Ali (Mada's brother-in-law))
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Famous Faces, Fightin' Words, Hell's Kitchens, '70s Fashion
    1. Hell's Kitchens (Younger) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    2. Fightin' Words (Abdelhamid) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    3. '70s Fashion (Younger) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    4. Famous Faces (Abdelhamid) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    • Double Up Round: Mmm... Tasty, Slang, World Geography, Taylor Made
    1. Mmm... Tasty (Abdelhamid) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    2. World Geography (Younger) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    3. Slang (Abdelhamid) (Amount Won: $14,000)
    4. Taylor Made (Younger) (Amount Won: $28,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Classic Cars, Foods, Cover Girls, Movie Quotes
    1. Foods (Younger) (Amount Won: $38,000)
    2. Movie Quotes (Younger) (Amount Won: $48,000)
    • Golden Balls: Heartthrobs, Best Pictures
    1. Heartthrobs (Younger (Vicki)) (Amount Won: $48,000) [g]
2010"Southern Charm vs. Pacific Heat"August 18, 2025 (2025-08-18)QWB-2081.51 [32] 0.2 [32]
Episode 10 Results:
Usry Family vs. Herrera Family
  • Families:
    • Usry (Andrea, Falan (Andrea's sister), Lindsey (Andrea's sister), Michael (Andrea's brother), Dave (Andrea's husband))
    • Herrera (Marianne, Moira (Marianne's cousin), [c] Louise (Marianne's cousin), [h] Jeralyn (Marianne's cousin), [a] Mimi (Marianne's sister) [h] )
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Phoning It In, Rock On, Sci-Fi, Cooking
    1. Cooking (Herrera) (Amount Won: $4,000)
    2. Rock On (Usry) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    3. Phoning It In (Herrera) (Amount Won: $6,000)
    4. Sci-Fi (Usry) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    • Double Up Round: Earth Science, U.S. Geography, Foreign Languages, Numbers
    1. U.S. Geography (Usry) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    2. Foreign Languages (Herrera) (Amount Won: $8,000)
    3. Earth Science (Usry) (Amount Won: $30,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: Literature, Measurements, Sports, Pop Music
    1. Sports (Usry) (Amount Won: $40,000)
    2. Measurements (Usry) (Amount Won: $50,000)
    • Golden Balls: Action Movies, Man's Best Friend
    1. Action Movies (Usry (Michael)) (Amount Won: $50,000) [g]
2111"Jocks Take on the Nerds"August 25, 2025 (2025-08-25)QWB-2031.37 [33] 0.2 [33]
Episode 11 Results:
Baumann Family vs. Grimmer Family
  • Families:
    • Baumann (Amy, [b] Eli (Amy's son), [n] Rob (Amy's brother-in-law), [d] Dave (Amy's father-in-law), [n] Eric (Amy's husband) [p] )
    • Grimmer (Stephanie [f] , Joshua (Stephanie's brother), [q] Niko, Wayne, Dara (Stephanie's mom))
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: Rock On, Chemistry, All Tied Up, Getting Medieval
    1. All Tied Up (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    2. Getting Medieval (Baumann) (Amount Won: $5,000)
    3. Rock On (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $10,000)
    4. Chemistry (Baumann) (Amount Won: $9,000)
    • Double Up Round: Kings & Queens, You Say Potato, Fashion Show, Binge Watch
    1. Binge Watch (Baumann) (Amount Won: $17,000)
    2. You Say Potato (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $20,000)
    3. King & Queens (Baumann) (Amount Won: $23,000)
    4. Fashion Show (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $30,000)
    • All or Nothing Round: World Geography, Astronomy, Historical Figures, '70s Movies
    1. '70s Movies (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $30,000)
    2. World Geography (Baumann) (Amount Won: $23,000)
    3. Historical Figures (Grimmer) (Amount Won: $30,000)
    4. Astronomy (Baumann) (Amount Won: $23,000)
    • Golden Balls: Painters, NBA Players
    1. Painters (Grimmer (Wayne)) (Amount Won: $30,000) [g]
2212"Pitch Perfect"September 8, 2025 (2025-09-08)QWB-206TBDTBA
Episode 12 Results:
Fisher Family vs. Watts Family
  • Families:
    • Fisher (TBA)
    • Watts (TBA)
  • Categories:
    • Kickoff Round: TBA
    1. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    2. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    3. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    4. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    • Double Up Round: TBA
    1. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    2. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    3. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    4. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    • All or Nothing Round: TBA
    1. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    2. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    3. TBA (Fisher) (Amount Won: TBA)
    4. TBA (Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    • Ball Breaker Round: TBA
    1. TBA (Fisher vs. Watts) (Amount Won: TBA)
    • Golden Balls: TBA
    1. TBA (TBA) (Amount Won: TBA)

International versions

International format and distribution rights are held by Talpa Studios.

CountryNamePresenter(s)ChannelBroadcast
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina [34] The Balls Guido Kaczka El Trece March 10, 2025 – present
Flag of Germany.svg Germany [35] Splash - Das Promi-Pool-Quiz Sophia Thomalla RTL July 24, 2024 – present
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (original format) De kwis met ballen Johnny de Mol SBS6 June 24, 2023 – present
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal [36] Ora BolasMaria Cerqueira Gomes TVI 2025 TBA
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Juego de pelotas Juanra Bonet Antena 3 TBA
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay [37] The BallsMaximiliano de la Cruz Teledoce July 2, 2025 – present

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the sixth question.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the fourth question.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the first question.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the seventh question.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the fifth question.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the ninth question.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 right answers/1 wrong answer.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the third question.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the second question.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the eighth question.
  11. 1 2 3 4 1 wrong answer.
  12. ↑ 4 right answers/1 wrong answer.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 5 right answers.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the tenth question.
  15. 1 2 3 2 right answers/1 wrong answer.
  16. 1 2 3 4 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the twelfth question.
  17. 1 2 3 This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the eleventh question.
  18. ↑ This person was out after giving the wrong answer to the tiebreaker question.
  19. ↑ 1 right answer/1 wrong answer.

References

  1. ↑ Perry, Kevin (January 22, 2024). "New game show spectacle: THE QUIZ WITH BALLS set to film in Melbourne". TV Blackbox.
  2. ↑ White, Peter (September 12, 2023). "John De Mol's The Quiz With Balls Heads To U.S. As Eureka & Talpa Team Up Again". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ White, Peter (February 7, 2024). "Fox Orders Quiz With Balls From John De Mol's Talpa & Eureka". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Actor and Comedian Jay Pharoah Bounces to FOX as Host of All-New Game Show "The Quiz with Balls," Premiering This Summer" (Press release). Fox. February 21, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024– via The Futon Critic.
  5. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (February 21, 2024). "Jay Pharoah Set To Host New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall with New and Returning Unscripted Series" (Press release). Fox. March 4, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024– via The Futon Critic.
  7. ↑ Rice, Lynette (March 4, 2024). "Fox Summer Premieres: When To Expect Return Of I Can See Your Voice,Food Stars,Masterchef & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (February 21, 2025). "The Quiz With Balls Renewed For Season 2 By Fox". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan; Luther, Rebecca (April 24, 2025). "Fox Sets Summer Premiere Dates for Animated Favorites, MasterChef, The Snake and More". TVLine . Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "The Quiz with Balls Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  11. 1 2 "The Quiz with Balls Season 1 Episode Guide". Gracenote.
  12. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (May 30, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls Builds Upon Beat Shazam Lead-in, NBC Leads Broadcast with America's Got Talent 19th Premiere". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 5, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Leads with AGT, ABC's Game Show Reruns Top Fox's Game Show Originals". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  14. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 12, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: Celine Dion NBC News Special Tops Its Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  15. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 20, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NHL Stanley Cup Final on ABC Draws Above 4 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  16. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 26, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: CMA Fest on ABC Relatively Steady in Demos from Year-Ago Levels". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  17. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 10, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: Decent Outing for Family Feud Retrospective on ABC". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 26, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Tops the Night with America's Got Talent and Password". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  19. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (August 21, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: The Obamas Help Boost Democratic National Convention in Night Two". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  20. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (August 28, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Wins the Night". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  21. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (September 5, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: The Bachelorette 21st Season Finale Lifts ABC to Demo Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  22. 1 2 "The Quiz with Balls Season 2 Episode Guide". Gracenote.
  23. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 4, 2025). "Monday Ratings: American Ninja Warrior 17th Season Premiere on NBC Tops Linear Telecasts in Most Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  24. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 11, 2025). "Monday Ratings: BET Awards Initial Telecast Combines for 2.1 Million Viewers Across Seven Paramount Global Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  25. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 18, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBA Finals on ABC with Another Incremental Increase". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  26. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (June 24, 2025). "Monday Ratings: Almost Every Linear Offering Unimpressed on the Summer Evening". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  27. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 9, 2025). "Monday Ratings: Bachelor in Paradise Season Premiere Puts ABC on Top Among Key Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  28. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 15, 2025). "Monday Ratings: MLB Home Run Derby on ESPN Networks Sees Year-to-Year Increase". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  29. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 22, 2025). "Monday Ratings: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central Gets Significant Boost on Heels of News of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Cancellation". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  30. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (July 29, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC with Slim Margin Victory in Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  31. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (August 12, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC, ABC and Fox Share in the Lead of Key Figures Among Broadcast Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  32. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (August 20, 2025). "Monday Ratings: ESPN Leads in All Demos with NFL Preseason Matchup of Bengals-Commanders". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  33. 1 2 Douglas Pucci (August 26, 2025). "Monday Ratings: The Neighborhood Rerun on CBS Leads All Linear Telecasts Among Adults 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  34. ↑ https://www.eltrecetv.com.ar/the-balls/
  35. ↑ https://www.rtl.de/unterhaltung/tv/splash-bei-rtl-stream-auf-rtl-kandidaten-moderatorin-und-co-alle-infos-zum-promi-pool-quiz-id1672899.html
  36. ↑ https://tvi.iol.pt/novidade/programa/a-tvi-tem-um-novo-programa-e-queremos-que-venha-jogar-connosco
  37. ↑ https://www.teledoce.com/programas/the-balls/mira-el-programa-completo-de-the-balls-del-miercoles-2-de-julio/
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