Hidden Agenda (game show)
| Hidden Agenda | |
|---|---|
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| Presented by | Debi Gutierrez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Davies |
| Running time | 21–22 minutes |
| Production company | Embassy Row |
| Original release | |
| Network | Game Show Network |
| Release | January 14 – February 25, 2010 |
Hidden Agenda is an American hidden camera game show hosted by comedian Debi Gutierrez. The series premiered on Game Show Network (GSN) on January 14, 2010, airing new episodes once a week for seven weeks. The show uses with hidden cameras to record couples playing as contestants. One member of the couple knows they are on the show and must convince his or her partner to complete a series of challenges. The series was canceled after its first season primarily due to poor ratings.
Gameplay
The series is shot with hidden cameras and features couples playing together as contestants. Only one member of the couple knows they are being filmed, and must convince their partner to complete a variety of "outrageous and comedic challenges."[1] The couple wins a monetary prize dependent on how many challenges they complete.
Production
Hidden Agenda was first announced on December 10, 2009.[1] Television comedian Debi Gutierrez was chosen to host the show, other actors were also employed to add "fun and excitement" to the challenges.[2] Michael Davies' production company Embassy Row served as the series' producers.[3] The show premiered on January 14, 2010.[1][4] After seven episodes, the series was dropped from GSN's schedule and eventually canceled.[5]
Reception
An editor for Hollywood Junket drew comparisons between the series and Ashton Kutcher's hidden camera show Game Show in My Head, which debuted on CBS a year earlier.[6] The series' ratings were below average for GSN (CNN's James Dinan described them as "ratings woes"),[7] falling over time,[8] and by April, the show was absent from GSN's schedule entirely.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "GSN Announces Premiere of Hidden Agenda, New Domestic Hidden-Camera Game Show in Which Couples Secretly Get Each Other to Do Their Bidding — For Prizes" (Press release). GSN Corporate. December 10, 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2010.
- ^ "GSN premiering Hidden Agenda". Radio & Television Business Report. December 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ C21 reporter (December 11, 2009). "GSN reveals Hidden Agenda". C21Media. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (January 14, 2010). "What's On Today". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Showatch: Hidden Agenda (GSN)". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hidden Agenda: Domestic Hidden-Camera Game Show!". Hollywood Junket. December 11, 2009. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ Dinan, James (May 5, 2010). "GSN takes risk with puppet game show". CNN. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "GSN Analysis – March 2010". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "GSN Analysis – April 2010". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.