The Wall (American game show)

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The Wall
TheWallNBCLogo.jpg
Genre Game show
Created by Andrew Glassman
LeBron James
Developed byAndrew Glassman
LeBron James
Maverick Carter
Directed by Alan Carter
Michael Dempsey
Presented by Chris Hardwick
Opening theme"Behind the Wall"
Ending theme"Wall of Will" and "Trophies"
Composer Michael Lord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes83
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Hardwick
  • LeBron James
  • Andrew Glassman
  • Maverick Carter
Production locations Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California (2016–2018)
Universal Studios, Universal City, California (2018–present)
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time42–44 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseDecember 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) 
present

The Wall is an American television game show airing on NBC, which premiered on December 19, 2016. The show is hosted by Chris Hardwick, who also serves as executive producer on the show along with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Andrew Glassman. [1]

Contents

In 2018, NBC announced plans for a Spanish-language version of The Wall, which premiered in January 2020 on their Telemundo Spanish-language network with Marco Antonio Regil hosting.

Broadcast

Two special episodes aired on November 22, 2017 and December 27, 2017. A special Christmas themed episode aired on December 4, 2017. [2] The second half of the second season premiered on January 1, 2018. Season 3 premiered on March 15, 2020. [3] After going on a brief hiatus in July 2020, new episodes resumed broadcast on September 24, 2020. On September 30, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season of 20 episodes. [4] The fourth season premiered on January 4, 2021. [5] A special Tokyo 2020 Olympics episode aired to raise money for the Team USA fund on February 22, 2021. A special Red Nose Day episode aired on May 27, 2021. After going on a brief hiatus in September 2021, new episodes resumed broadcast on November 12, 2021. [6] The fifth season premiered on April 11, 2023. [7] After going on hiatus in December 2023, new episodes of the fifth season will resume July 1, 2024. [8]

Gameplay

The Wall is a four-story tall (40 ft) pegboard, similar to a pachinko game or bean machine; it also is similar to the board used for the Plinko pricing game on The Price Is Right . The bottom of the board is divided into 15 slots marked with various U.S. dollar amounts, alternately with high and low values. The eight low values range from $1 to $100 and remain constant throughout the game, while the seven high values are $5,000 or more and increase from round to round. Balls can be put into play from seven numbered "drop zones" on the top edge of the board, directly above the seven centermost money slots.

A team of two contestants plays each game, attempting to bank as much money as possible by answering questions correctly and landing balls in high-value slots. [9] [10] Green balls dropped on the board will add to the team's bank, while red balls dropped on the board will subtract from it. Throughout the game, the bank has a floor of $0.

Round 1: Free Fall

In Free Fall, the team is asked a series of five questions, each with two answer choices. As each question is asked, three balls are simultaneously released from drop zones 1, 4, and 7. The team must select one answer and lock it in before any ball crosses the threshold of a money slot. If the team's answer is correct, the balls turn green and their values are added to the team's bank. If the team answers incorrectly or fails to lock in an answer, the balls turn red and their values are subtracted from the team's bank.

If the team's bank balance is zero at the end of this round, the game ends immediately and they leave without any winnings. Otherwise, their earnings become part of a guaranteed payout to be offered to them at the end of the game.

Starting with Season 4, the team may choose to double the total value of any one question by pressing a gold "Free Fall Plus" disk while the balls are falling.

The highest amount that a team can bank in this round is $375,000 in the first three seasons; this was later increased to $450,000 for the fourth season.

The values on the board range from $1 to $25,000, and are arranged as follows:

$1$5,000$100$20,000$10$10,000$1$25,000$1$10,000$10$20,000$100$5,000$1

Round 2

At the start of the second round, the contestants are separated from each other for the rest of the game. One enters an isolation chamber behind The Wall, while the other remains onstage. A set number of green balls are played simultaneously at the beginning of the round. Three multiple-choice questions are then played, each with three answer choices. The onstage player is shown only the answers to each question and must decide which drop zone to use, based on how confident he/she is that the isolated player can answer correctly. The question and answers are then presented to the isolated player. After he/she responds, the ball is dropped from the chosen zone. A correct answer turns the ball green and adds the value of the slot it lands in to the team bank, while a wrong answer turns the ball red and deducts the value. The isolated player is not told which of his/her answers are correct or given any information on the team bank until he/she is brought out of isolation near the end of the game.

The onstage player is offered an opportunity to "Double Up" on the second question and "Triple Up" on the third. These options allow the onstage player to play two or three balls from the selected drop zone instead of one, respectively. After the third question, if the banked total is at least $1 more than the number of green balls played at the start of the round, an equal number of red balls are played simultaneously from the same zones; if not, the bank is automatically reset to $0.

In the first two seasons, two initial green balls were played from different zones chosen by the onstage player, and a team could bank up to $1,999,998. Beginning with the third season, seven initial green balls are played in a "SuperDrop," one from every zone, and a team could bank up to $3,249,993; the maximum slot value was reduced to $150,000 for the fourth season, lowering the maximum for this round to $1,949,993.

Starting in the fifth season, the contestant is given an additional "Wall to Wall" option on the third question, allowing them to play seven balls as in the SuperDrop. [11] The maximum that can be banked in this round is thus increased to $2,549,993.

The values on the board range from $1 to $250,000 (later $150,000), and are arranged as follows:

$1$5,000$100$10,000$10$25,000$1$50,000$1$100,000
$75,000
$10$125,000
$100,000
$100$250,000
$150,000
$1

Round 3

Gameplay proceeds as in Round 2, but each of the three questions now has four answer choices. In addition, four green and four red balls are played at the start and end of the round respectively, and are dropped one at a time, rather than simultaneously. The "Double Up" and "Triple Up" options are available as before. The maximum amount that a team can bank in this round is $9,999,996.

The values on the board range from $1 to $1,000,000, and are arranged as follows:

$1$50,000$100$100,000$10$200,000$1$300,000$1$400,000$10$500,000$100$1,000,000$1

Final Decision

After the third question in Round 3, the isolated player is sent a contract by the host and must decide to either sign it or tear it up. Signing the contract gives up the team bank in favor of a guaranteed payout, equal to the Free Fall winnings plus an additional $20,000 for every question answered correctly in Rounds 2 and 3. If the isolated player tears up the contract or returns it unsigned, the team receives their final bank total instead. After the four red balls have dropped in Round 3 and the final bank is calculated, the isolated player returns to the stage to reveal his/her decision. If the bank contains $4 or less, the four red balls are skipped, the bank is set to zero, and the game proceeds directly to the revelation. Only at this point does the isolated player learn the number of correct answers given, the payout total, and the team's final bank.

The maximum possible guaranteed payout in the first two seasons is $495,000, obtained by scoring $375,000 in Free Fall and answering all six questions correctly in Rounds 2 and 3. The maximum possible bank total in the first two seasons is $12,374,994, obtained by answering every question correctly, using every Double Up and Triple Up option, having every green ball drop into the highest-valued slot, and having the six mandatory red balls each drop into a $1 slot. In the third season, the maximum possible total is $13,624,989 due to the increased number of mandatory green and red balls in Round 2. For the fourth season, the maximum payout and bank totals are $570,000 and $12,399,989, respectively, achieved through use of the double-value option in Free Fall, and the reduced maximum slot value in Round 2. With the introduction of the "Wall to Wall" option in the fifth season, the maximum bank total is $12,999,989.

Episodes

Color key

  The contestants won at least $1,000,000.
  The contestants left with the larger possible amount.
  The contestants left with the smaller possible amount.
  The contestants left with nothing at all.

Season 1

EpisodeContestantsGuaranteed payout contractFinal bank totalContract decision
Free-fall bankCorrect answers (bonus)Total offer
1John and Angel$65,2135 ($100,000)$165,213$1,300,010Rejected
2Chris and Katie$35,1324 ($80,000)$115,132$0Rejected
3Mike and Shana$10,1212 ($40,000)$50,121$529,921Rejected
4Jarrod and Shantell$75,0013 ($60,000)$135,001$950,011Accepted
5Matt and Jean$45,0142 ($40,000)$85,014$1,100,098Rejected
6Ebony and Deanna$170,1052 ($40,000)$210,105$194,896Accepted
7Nathan and Erica$30,3013 ($60,000)$90,301$349,890Rejected
8Katie and Kevin$140,0133 ($60,000)$200,013$299,969Rejected
9Darnell and Dion$35,1120 ($0)$35,112$0Rejected
10Ashle and Xandi$100,3131 ($20,000)$120,313$0Accepted

Season 2

EpisodeContestantsGuaranteed payout contractFinal bank totalContract decision
Free-fall bankCorrect answers (bonus)Total offer
1Ryan and Stephanie$45,2145 ($100,000)$145,214$570,344Rejected
2Noah and Lisa$110,3124 ($80,000)$190,312$1,095,498Rejected
3Milton and Aaryn$65,0043 ($60,000)$125,004$520,095Rejected
4Lenny and Sharon$50,3205 ($100,000)$150,320$850,632Accepted
5Delvar and Bonnie$15,2212 ($40,000)$55,221$399,792Rejected
6Jeff and Jamie$20,0113 ($60,000)$80,011$0Rejected
7Chris and Paris$100,2312 ($40,000)$140,231$0Accepted
8Angela and Jodi$115,3224 ($80,000)$195,322$220,333Accepted
9Tomeka and Andre$65,2412 ($40,000)$105,241$0Accepted
10Erin and Rachael$115,0244 ($80,000)$195,024$0Rejected
11Sheriese and Kieara$74,9123 ($60,000)$134,912$50,012Rejected
12Ruben and Sandy$135,1113 ($60,000)$195,111$0Accepted
13Cassandra and Victoria$130,1023 ($60,000)$190,102$0Accepted
14Prince and Chris$100,0433 ($60,000)$160,043$159,813Rejected
15Niko and Kassie$155,3131 ($20,000)$175,313$740,500Rejected
16Victor and Evelyn$85,1243 ($60,000)$145,124$499,899Rejected
17Jakia and Shana$90,2324 ($80,000)$170,232$565,422Rejected
18Brooke and Cody$70,2103 ($60,000)$130,210$0Rejected
19Steve and Nick$49,8912 ($40,000)$89,891$899,881Accepted
20Brooke and Kirk$35,0233 ($60,000)$95,023$1,415,098Rejected

Season 3

EpisodeContestantsGuaranteed payout contractFinal bank totalContract decision
Free-fall bankCorrect answers (bonus)Total offer
1Rebekah and Chris$85,2345 ($100,000)$185,234$1,455,631Rejected
2Bill and Meghan$70,1274 ($80,000)$150,127$820,045Rejected
3Matt and Nick$40,2375 ($100,000)$140,237$0Rejected
4Essence and Valencia$60,1892 ($40,000)$100,189$0Accepted
5Nellie and Taylor$75,3433 ($60,000)$135,343$1,670,254Rejected
6Damon and Deidra$50,1212 ($40,000)$90,121$0Rejected
7Holly and Michael$45,1032 ($40,000)$85,103$850,090Accepted
8NeAngela and Marcus$135,1203 ($60,000)$195,120$0Rejected
9Alex and Jodie$15,1402 ($40,000)$55,140$199,980Rejected
10Peter and Bob$35,2003 ($60,000)$95,200$0Rejected
11Hecthan and Hector$15,4002 ($40,000)$55,400$1,749,907Rejected
12Michael and Jahmar$35,0914 ($80,000)$115,091$1,115,076Accepted
13Janeris and Jesenia$30,3015 ($100,000)$130,301$104Rejected
14Goldin and Linda$9,9203 ($60,000)$69,920$0Rejected
15Karen and Lori$10,0115 ($100,000)$110,011$1,410,024Rejected
16Tiffany and CJ$65,0053 ($60,000)$125,005$79,732Accepted
17Keaton and Taylor$55,1320 ($0)$55,132$0Accepted
18Jeremie and Nikki$60,0015 ($100,000)$160,001$0Rejected
19Denise and Tisha$50,1003 ($60,000)$110,100$0Rejected

Season 4

EpisodeContestantsGuaranteed payout contractFinal bank totalContract decision
Free-fall bankCorrect answers (bonus)Total offer
1Lisa and Dan$95,2453 ($60,000)$155,245$545,225Rejected
2Brittany and CJ$135,2255 ($100,000)$235,225$910,266Rejected
3Tamara and Leo$155,1043 ($60,000)$215,104$0Accepted
4Travis and Michael$120,4154 ($80,000)$200,415$0Rejected
5KD and CJ$135,1443 ($60,000)$195,144$885,033Accepted
6Debbie and Ghadir$165,2231 ($20,000)$185,223$0Accepted
7Jason and Jay$90,4073 ($60,000)$150,407$0Accepted
8Terra and Brandi$90,0505 ($100,000)$190,050$600,188Accepted
9 Apolo Ohno and Bianca Stam$35,0102 ($40,000)$75,010$100,000 [lower-alpha 1] Rejected
10Jon and Stephanie$140,0241 ($20,000)$160,024$0Accepted
11Tammy and Doug$180,2142 ($40,000)$220,214$1,199,988Accepted
12Evalyna and Shaun$125,5053 ($60,000)$185,505$790,494Rejected
13Mikail and Shakira$115,3344 ($80,000)$195,334$0Accepted
14Annalee and Lily$135,1124 ($80,000)$215,112$415,131Accepted
15Jordan and Maurcus$140,1183 ($60,000)$200,118$0Rejected
16Ted and Hayden$70,0182 ($40,000)$110,018$0Accepted
17Carmen and Toni$25,2612 ($40,000)$65,261$199,991Rejected
18Melvin and Meridith$125,1454 ($80,000)$205,145$0Accepted
19Andrea and Terry$90,4433 ($60,000)$150,443$605,561Rejected
20Amber and Chelsea$85,3131 ($20,000)$105,313$0Accepted

Season 5

EpisodeContestantsGuaranteed payout contractFinal bank totalContract decision
Free-fall bankCorrect answers (bonus)Total offer
1Christiana and Nic$135,5214 ($80,000)$215,521$1,350,633Rejected
2Monet and Kevyn$125,1254 ($80,000)$205,125$1,464,846Accepted
3Turner and Shelby$145,0443 ($60,000)$205,044$375,162Accepted
4Bria and Matt$115,2071 ($20,000)$135,207$0Accepted
5John and Toni$150,2034 ($80,000)$230,203$2,625,210Accepted
6Travis and Kelsey$190,0043 ($60,000)$250,004$0Accepted
7Rachel and Chris$200,0303 ($60,000)$260,030$899,989Accepted
8David and Chris$45,3141 ($20,000)$65,314$999,977Accepted
9Kavi and Radhika$140,1602 ($40,000)$180,160$0Accepted
10Karly and Megan$50,6273 ($60,000)$110,627$0Rejected
11Jerimiah and Nikki$45,6024 ($80,000)$125,602$640,398Rejected
12Turquoise and Donald$90,3263 ($60,000)$150,326$1,599,791Accepted
13Melissa and Liz$180,1233 ($60,000)$240,123$775,322Accepted
14Jakob and Yvonne$134,9141 ($20,000)$154,914$0Accepted

Critical reception

The Wall has received mixed reviews by critics. Jan Chaney of Vulture dubbed The Wall as being "the most stereotypically American game show on television right now" and "absurd yet undeniably diverting." [12] Chaney criticized the show for making "attempts to sell us something new, even though its concept is really based on old ideas [...] mixed up just enough [to] seem fresh". [12]

Bethonie Butler of the Chicago Tribune agreed that "The Wall looks a lot like the famed Plinko game from CBS", but qualified that "originality is relative when it comes to game shows", remarking on the similarity between popular trivia game shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? [13]

European production

In Europe, the production is made in a studio in Poland where the 4 stories high wall is located. The crew of the show are mostly a local Polish crew. The producers, the host, and the participants are flown in for the filming of the show. [14]

International versions

Legend:

CountryTitlePresenterChannelAirdatesTop slot valuePossible top prize
Flag of the Arab League.svg  Arab World The Wall الجـدار Mohammad Sal MBC 1 [15] February 14, 2018 – May 2, 2018 SR300,000SR3,712,494
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina The Wall: Construye tu vidaMarley Telefe [16] [17] October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 AR$200,000AR$2,274,995
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia The Wall Axle Whitehead Seven Network [18] October 30, 2017 – November 19, 2017 A$1,000,000A$12,374,994
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Flag of Flanders.svg  Flanders)
The Wall: De muur die geeft en neemt Niels Destadsbader VTM [19] September 4, 2017 – November 7, 2017 100,000€1,137,495
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil The Wall
(part of Domingão com Huck)
Luciano Huck Rede Globo [20] March 10, 2018 – present R$150,000R$1,729,995
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec)
Face au Mur Maripier Morin TVA [21] January 18, 2018 – March 2, 2018 C$200,000C$2,599,994
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile The Wall Rafael Araneda Chilevisión [22] June 20, 2018 – August 29, 2018 CL$20,000,000CL$247,499,940
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 好运梦想之墙Hú QiáohuáiQiyiFebruary 15, 2022 – February 20, 2022 CN¥ 100,000CN¥1,474,994
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia The Wall Andrea Serna Caracol Televisión [23] January 30, 2018 – February 26, 2018 COP$200,000,000COP$2,274,999,500
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The Wall - DanmarkFelix Smith Kanal 5 [24] September 5, 2019 – October 16, 2019 Kr 100,000Kr 1,137,495
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland The Wall Suomi Heikki Paasonen Nelonen [25] September 22, 2018 – December 8, 2018 (Season 1)
February 16, 2019 – May 4, 2019 (Season 2)
October 5, 2019 – December 7, 2019 (Season 3)
50,000€629,994
Flag of France.svg  France The Wall : Face au mur Christophe Dechavanne TF1 February 27, 2017 – August 18, 2018 150,000€1,824,995
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany The Wall Frank Buschmann RTL [26] July 1, 2017 – August 11, 2017 (Season 1)
August 3, 2018 – August 24, 2018 (Season 2)
250,000€3,069,994 (Season 1)
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
The Wall Grigoris Arnaoutoglou ANT1 [27] May 10, 2018 – July 27, 2018€50,000€629,994
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary A Fal Balázs Sebestyén RTL Klub [28] [29] November 19, 2017 – June 8, 2018 Ft.8,000,000Ft.100,899,940
Flag of India.svg  India
(Tamil Nadu)
The Wall Priyanka Deshpande and Ma Ka Pa Anand Star Vijay [30] [31] October 12, 2019 – March 7, 2020 2,000,000₹24,749,994
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel The Wall Zvika Hadar Reshet 13 [32] February 7, 2018 – October 2, 2018500,000 6,187,494₪
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy The Wall Gerry Scotti Canale 5 [33] November 20, 2017 – January 6, 2019€100,000€1,474,994
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands BankGiro Loterij The WallWinston Gerschtanowitz SBS 6 [34] April 22, 2018 – May 27, 2018 (Season 1)
January 13, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (Season 2)
€500,000€6,187,494 (Season 1)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines The Wall Philippines Billy Crawford TV5 (via Viva Television) [35] (Season 1)
GMA Network (Season 2)
March 13, 2021 – September 11, 2021 (Season 1)
August 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022 (Season 2)
1,000,000₱12,374,994 (Season 1)
₱11,949,994 (Season 2)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland The Wall. Wygraj marzenia Paweł Orleański TVP1 [36] (Seasons 1-4)
TVP2 (Season 4)
September 22, 2017 – December 29, 2017 (Season 1)
January 5, 2018 – June 9, 2018 (Season 2)
September 14, 2018 – January 4, 2019 (Season 3)
100,000 1,237,494 zł
Maciej KurzajewskiMarch 8, 2019 – October 6, 2019 (Season 4)
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania The Wall – Marele ZidValentin Butnaru Antena 1 [37] September 13, 2017 – 2020150,000 Lei 1,894,994 Lei (season 1)
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Стена Andrey Malakhov Russia 1 [38] October 22, 2017 – December 9, 20175,000,000 Ruble 61,874,400 Ruble
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Piramida sreče Jonas Žnidaršič Planet TV [39] April 4, 2021 – June 6, 2021 (Season 1)
December 6, 2021 – December 27, 2021 (Season 2)
€3,000€120,000
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain The Wall: Cambia tu vida Carlos Sobera Telecinco [40] June 23, 2017 – September 8, 2017€100,000€1,374,995
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand The Wall กำแพงพลิกชีวิต Vuthithorn "Woody" Milintachinda ONE HD [41] [42] January 6, 2018 – July 21, 2018 (Season 1) ฿500,000฿5,599,995 (first 16 episodes)
฿6,099,994 (the rest of the series)
Pakachon Wo-OnsriOctober 20, 2018 – April 3, 2019 (Season 2)
November 23, 2019 – December 21, 2019 (rest of Season 2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The Wall Danny Dyer BBC One [43] October 12, 2019 – November 16, 2019 (Series 1)
October 3, 2020 – July 17, 2021 (Series 2)
February 23, 2021 – June 5, 2021 (Series 3)
February 21, 2022 – April 2, 2022 (Series 4)
£50,000£687,495 (series 1–3)
£977,495 (series 4)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(in Spanish)
The Wall Marco Antonio Regil Telemundo January 1, 2020 – January 17, 2020 $200,000$2,874,994
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay The Wall: Cumplí tu SueñoRafael Cotelo Canal 10 [44] March 13, 2018 – June 2018 U$300,000U$3,489,995
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Tường lửa Trường Giang VTV3 July 18, 2019 – October 3, 2019 (Season 1)
August 20, 2020 – December 31, 2020 (Season 2)
500,000,000 6,187,494,000₫

See also

Notes

  1. This episode aired as a special for the 2020 Summer Olympics to raise money for the Team USA Fund. As a result of the final bank total which was $0, they were offered $100,000.

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Ellen's Game of Games, also known as Game of Games and stylized as ellen's GAME OF GAMES, is an American television game show that aired on NBC. In March 2017, NBC ordered six hour-long episodes of the series. Ellen DeGeneres serves as host, while Stephen "tWitch" Boss appears as announcer/sidekick. The series is based on game segments from DeGeneres' daytime talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The series premiered on December 18, 2017. On February 18, 2020, DeGeneres announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that the series was renewed for a fourth season, which began airing on October 6, 2020. In January 2022, the series was canceled after four seasons.

The Wall is an Australian television game show based on the American version which began broadcast on Seven Network from 30 October 2017. The show is hosted by Axle Whitehead. The program ran for one season.

Weakest Link is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and originally ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson completed her contract. The original British version of the show is still aired around the world on BBC Entertainment and domestically on Challenge. The game begins with a team of eight or nine contestants who take turns answering general knowledge questions within a time limit to create chains of correct answers in a row. At the end of each round, the players vote one contestant, "The Weakest Link", out of the game. Once two players are left, they play in a head-to-head contest, with five questions asked to each contestant in turn, to determine the winner.

A Fal is a game show broadcast on Hungarian television station RTL Klub. It is affiliated with the U.S. game show The Wall.

<i>The Wall</i> (British game show) BBC game show

The Wall was a British television series hosted by Danny Dyer, broadcast on Saturday evenings on BBC One. It is based on the American version of the same name. The first series of the show was filmed on the set of the Polish version, at Transcolor Studio in Szeligi near Warsaw between 1 and 6 July 2019, and the second was filmed at Wembley Arena due to travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The questions are voiced by Angela Rippon. The show was developed into a board game in December 2020 by Ideal Games.

Face au Mur is a Canadian game show which premiered on January 18, 2018 on TVA. The show, an adaptation of the American game show The Wall and a Tagline in France, is hosted by Québécois host Maripier Morin. The show ran for one season and the main sponsors are Vidéotron and Nissan.

<i>The Wall Philippines</i> Philippine game show

The Wall Philippines is a Philippine television game show broadcast by TV5 and GMA Network. The show is based on the American game show The Wall. Hosted by Billy Crawford, it premiered on March 13, 2021 on TV5. The second season premiered on GMA Network on August 28, 2022 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up. The show concluded on December 4, 2022 with a total of 2 seasons and 41 episodes.

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