Christopher Knight’s New Role: Game Show Host
August 10, 2008 by Lynn
Starting September 22, Christopher Knight will be adding game show host to his long resume. He will begin hosting the television version of Trivial Pursuit this fall. The tentative title of the show is Trivial Pursuit:American Plays and it will just happen to start around the same time as the 25th anniversary of the board game.
This new version of the game features a unique user generated content twist allowing viewers to drive the action by submitting video questions online. America can upload their trivia asks to www.tpamericaplays.com and will earn the chance to win cash prizes by playing along as the action happens in-studio. Each time the contestant gets a correct answer, money will flow into the Studio Bank but with every miss, those who submitted selected questions will watch the numbers rise in America’s Bank-at the end of the game’s final round, whoever has more money in the pot will take home the spoils.
When asked about the show he said:
“I’ve always been a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ fan and I can really see TV audiences becoming obsessed with this addictive format,” Knight said in a statement. “Once you start it’s hard to stop and I think viewers’ fascination with pop culture will keep them coming back for more. Or they can tune in and be bathed in my boyish enthusiasm.”
It sounds like a fun show and Chris Knight seems like a great choice for the show’s host.
