Travis Kelce debuts as host. Watch 'Are You Smarter...' trailer
What's the story
Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, is set to make his hosting debut on Amazon Prime Video's new game show, Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?. A recently released teaser showcases Kelce's hosting prowess as he interacts humorously with celebrity panelists and contestants. The show will premiere with three episodes on October 16 on Prime Video, with subsequent episodes being released weekly as part of the 20-episode series.
Show details
Celebrity lineup and show format revealed
The first season of Are You Smarter... is shaping up to be quite the star-studded affair! We've got comedians Nikki Glaser, Natasha Leggero, Nicole Byer, and Ron Funches on board. Plus, reality TV favorites Garcelle Beauvais from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Lala Kent from Vanderpump Rules are joining the fun. Thursday Night Football analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, ex-NFL wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, podcaster Sophia Stallone, and former late-night host Lilly Singh will also be in the mix.
Programming schedule
This show is part of Winning Wednesdays
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? is a fun twist on the classic Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader format. In each episode, contestants will lean on a classroom full of celebrities to tackle 11 questions from different subjects in the elementary school curriculum, all for a shot at winning $1,00,000. The show is part of Prime Video's Winning Wednesdays lineup, which also features shows like Buy It Now, Wish List Games, and Pop Culture Jeopardy.
Production credits
Production team behind 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?'
The executive producers of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? are Wes Kauble and Mark Burnett. The co-executive producers include Sean Kelly, Steve Hughes, Susan Janis-Mashayekhi, Tamara Akins, and Jessie Binkow. The series is produced by MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios and is distributed globally by Amazon MGM Studios Distributions.