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The Quiz with Balls
GenreGame show
Created byJohn de Mol
Presented byJay Pharoah
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
  • John de Mol
  • Maarten Meijs
  • Chris Culvenor
  • Paul Franklin
  • Wes Dening
  • John Leahy
  • Anthony Carbone
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
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 hosted by Jay Pharoah.

This game show is the adaptation of the Dutch TV-program De kwis met ballen.

Format[edit]

On each episode, two families of five members each compete for a chance 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.

Main game[edit]

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 or one at a time as requested by the host. If an answer is correct, a post rises from the floor to stop that ball; 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 is determined by random draw for Round 1, and by high score for all others.

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

  • By being in the lead after Round 5
  • By playing first in Round 5 and having an insurmountable lead after their turn
  • By having at least one member survive their turn in any round while all opponents are eliminated

The winning family advances to the bonus round. Both families keep their accumulated money.

Bonus Round[edit]

The winning family chooses one member who has not been eliminated to play this 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 them to keep their main-game winnings.

Production[edit]

On February 7, 2024, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series.[1][2] On February 21, 2024, Jay Pharoah was announced as the host.[3][4] On March 4, 2024, it was announced that the series will premiere on May 28, 2024.[5][6]

Weeks[edit]

Week 1 (May 28: Wheatley vs. Harris)[edit]

Wheatley Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Hometown
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Shayna Harlem, New York Notable People
Game Night
On Broadway
Geography 		1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
3. On Broadway - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
4. Geography - Correct at Ball #3 (In) 		Went home with $24,000
Shivonne
(Shayna's sister) 		1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. On Broadway - Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out)
Christian
(Shayna's brother) 		1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Game Night - Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out)
Monique
(Shayna's cousin) 		1. Notable People - Incorrect at Ball #4 (Out)
PJ
(Monique's husband) 		1. Notable People - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. Game Night - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
3. On Broadway - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
4. Geography - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
Harris Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Hometown
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Sierra Boston, Massachusetts Girl Groups
Foods
Ahoy Mate!
Best in Show
Space Race
Movie Vilains 		1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Foods - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
4. Best in Show - Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out) 		Won the game and went home with $40,000
Lynne
(Sierra's mother) 		1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
2. Foods - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
4. Best in Show - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
5. Space Race - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
6. Movie Vilains - Correct at Balls #1, 3, 6/Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out)
Jeff
(Sierra's father) 		1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. Foods - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
3. Ahoy Mate! - Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out)
Alana
(Sierra's aunt) 		1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. Foods - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
4. Best in Show - Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Chris
(Sierra's uncle) 		1. Girl Groups - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
2. Foods - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
3. Ahoy Mate! - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
4. Best in Show - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
5. Space Race - Incorrect at Ball #4 (Out)

Week 2 (June 4: Byars vs. Banks)[edit]

Byars Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Hometown
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Jay Carolinas Sports
On the Farm
U.S. Geography
In Style
World Trivia
Classic Rock 		1. Sports - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. On the Farm - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
3. U.S. Geography - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
4. In Style - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
5. World Trivia - Correct at Ball #3 (In) 		Won the game and went home with $47,000
Jessi
(Jay's wife) 		1. Sports - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
2. On the Farm - Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out)
Dustin
(Jessi's brother) 		1. Sports - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. On the Farm - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. U.S. Geography - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
4. In Style - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
5. World Trivia - Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out)
Tia
(Jay's cousin) 		1. Sports - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
2. On the Farm - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
3. U.S. Geography - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
4. In Style - Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out)
Chris
(Jay's cousin) 		1. Sports - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. On the Farm - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
3. U.S. Geography - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
4. In Style - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
5. World Trivia - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
6. Classic Rock - Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out)
Banks Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Hometown
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Takenya Dallas, Texas Movies
Word Up
The Human Body
Toy Store 		1. Movies - Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. Word Up - Correct at Ball #4 (In)
3. The Human Body - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
4. Toy Store - Correct at Ball #6 (In) 		Went home with $20,000
Telisa
(Takenya's cousin-in-law) 		1. Movies - Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out)
Neshia
(Takenya's sister) 		1. Movies - Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. Word Up - Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. The Human Body - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
4. Toy Store - Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out)
Tonya
(Takenya's aunt) 		1. Movies - Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. Word Up - Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out)
Alexandria
(Takenya's cousin) 		1. Movies - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Word Up - Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. The Human Body - Incorrect at Ball #4 (Out)

Episodes[edit]

No.Title [7][8]Original air date [7][8]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18-49)
1"Beantown vs The Big Apple"May 28, 2024 (2024-05-28)QWB-1051.51[9]0.3[9]

Wheatley Family vs. Harris Family

  • Families:
    • Wheatley Family (Shayna, Shivonne (Shayna's sister), Christian (Shayna's brother), Monique (Shayna's cousin), PJ (Monique's husband))
    • Harris Family (Sierra, Lynne (Sierra's mother), Jeff (Sierra's father), Alana (Sierra's aunt), Chris (Sierra's uncle))
  • Categories: Best in Show, Notable People, Game Night, Famous Authors, Geography, Girl Groups, Ahoy Mate!, Space Race, Foods, On Broadway
  1. Notable People (Wheatley Family)
  2. Girl Groups (Harris Family)
  3. Foods (Harris Family)
  4. Game Night (Wheatley Family)
  5. Ahoy Mate! (Harris Family)
  6. On Broadway (Wheatley Family)
  7. Best in Show (Harris Family)
  8. Geography (Wheatley Family)
  9. Space Race (Harris Family)
  • Extra Categories: World Sports, Movie Vilains
  1. Movie Vilains (Harris Family)
2"The Southern Showdown"June 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)QWB-1071.51[10]0.2[10]

Byars Family vs. Banks Family

  • Families:
    • Byars (Jay, Jessi (Jay's wife), Dustin (Jessi's brother), Tia (Jay's cousin), Chris (Jay's cousin))
    • Banks (Takenya, Telisa (Takenya's cousin-in-law), Neshia (Takenya's sister), Tonya (Takenya's aunt), Alexandria (Takenya's cousin))
  • Categories: Toy Store, Sports, Literature, The Human Body, In Style, U.S. Geography, On the Farm, Word Up, Movies, World Trivia
  1. Sports (Byars)
  2. Movies (Banks)
  3. On the Farm (Byars)
  4. Word Up (Banks)
  5. U.S. Geography (Byars)
  6. The Human Body (Banks)
  7. In Style (Byars)
  8. Toy Store (Banks)
  9. World Trivia (Byars)
  • Extra Categories: Classic Rock, Red Carpet
  1. Classic Rock (Byars)
3"A Family Affair"June 11, 2024 (2024-06-11)QWB-101TBDTBA

Patel Family vs. Guillen Family

  • Families:
    • Patel (TBA)
    • Guillen (TBA)
  • Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (TBA)
  • Extra Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (TBA)
4"Clash of the Coasts"June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)QWB-108TBDTBA

Garciga Family vs. Buckalew Family

  • Families:
    • Garciga (TBA)
    • Buckalew (TBA)
  • Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (TBA)
  • Extra Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (TBA)

International versions[edit]

International format and distribution rights are held by Talpa Studios.

Country Name Presenter(s) Channel Broadcast
 Netherlands (original format) De kwis met ballen Johnny de Mol SBS6 24 June 2023 – present
 Spain Juego de pelotas Juanra Bonet Antena 3 2024 TBA

References[edit]

  1. ^ Peter White (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.
  2. ^ Peter White (February 7, 2024). "Fox Orders Quiz With Balls From John De Mol's Talpa & Eureka". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Rosy Cordero (February 21, 2024). "Jay Pharoah Set To Host New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Lynette Rice (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.
  7. ^ a b c "The Quiz with Balls Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ a b "The Quiz with Balls Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  9. ^ a b 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.
  10. ^ a b 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.

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