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The Quiz with Balls

The Quiz with Balls is an American game show that premiered on May 28, 2024 on Fox. The series is hosted by Jay Pharoah.

The Quiz with Balls
GenreGame show
Created byJohn de Mol Jr.
Presented byJay Pharoah
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
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

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

Format

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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

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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, in groups, or singly 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; each family can win up to $75,000 in the main game.

Bonus Round

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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 the family to keep their main-game winnings.

Production

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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

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Week 1 (May 28: Wheatley vs. Harris)

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Wheatley Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Shayna 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] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Sierra 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)

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Byars Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Jay 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] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Takenya 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)

Week 3 (June 11: Guillen vs. Patel)

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Guillen Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Sophia Reality TV
Say Cheese
Something Fishy
Bedtime Stories
Green Thumb
Medieval Times 		1. Reality TV – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. Say Cheese – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. Something Fishy – Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out) 		Won the game and went home with $37,000
Karen
(Sophia's mother) 		1. Reality TV – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. Say Cheese – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
3. Something Fishy – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
4. Bedtime Stories – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
5. Green Thumb – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
6. Medieval Times – Correct at Ball #2, 4, 5, 6/Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out)
Ambioris
(Sophia's father) 		1. Reality TV – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. Say Cheese – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. Something Fishy – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
4. Bedtime Stories – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
5. Green Thumb – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
Genesis
(Sophia's sister) 		1. Reality TV – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Say Cheese – Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out)
Katherine
(Sophia's sister) 		1. Reality TV – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
2. Say Cheese – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
3. Something Fishy – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Patel Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Anip Pop Culture
World Languages
American Pastimes
Foreign Exchange
Olympic Games 		1. Pop Culture – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. World Languages – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
3. American Pastimes – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
4. Foreign Exchange – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
5. Olympic Games – Correct at Ball #6 (In) 		Went home with $32,000
Dharma
(Anip's aunt) 		1. Pop Culture – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. World Languages – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
3. American Pastimes – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
4. Foreign Exchange – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Vigen
(Anip's brother-in-law) 		1. Pop Culture – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
2. World Languages – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. American Pastimes – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
4. Foreign Exchange – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
5. Olympic Games – Incorrect at Ball #1 (Out)
Shachi
(Anip's cousin) 		1. Pop Culture – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Darsha
(Anip's sister) 		1. Pop Culture – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. World Languages – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)

Week 4 (June 18: Garciga vs. Buckalew)

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Garciga Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Juan Pop Music
Kid's Classics
Celebrity Culture
Workin' Out
Astronomy
Movies 		1. Pop Music – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. Kid's Classics – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
3. Celebrity Culture – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
4. Workin' Out – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
5. Astronomy – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
6. Movies – Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out) 		Won the game and went home with $41,000
Laura
(Juan's sister) 		1. Pop Music – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
2. Kid's Classics – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. Celebrity Culture – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
4. Workin' Out – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
5. Astronomy – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
Leonel
(Juan's father) 		1. Pop Music – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Ana Maria
(Juan's sister) 		1. Pop Music – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. Kid's Classics – Correct at Ball #4 (In)
3. Celebrity Culture – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
4. Workin' Out – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
5. Astronomy – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Amanda
(Juan's sister) 		1. Pop Music – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Kid's Classics – Incorrect at Ball #6 (Out)
Buckalew Family
Members
[citation needed] 		Categories
[citation needed] 		Notes
[citation needed] 		Status
[citation needed]
Becca Wine & Dine
Farm to Table
U.S. States
Critters 		1. Wine & Dine – Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out) Went home with $13,000
David
(Becca's brother) 		1. Wine & Dine – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
2. Farm to Table – Incorrect at Ball #5 (Out)
Leslie
(Becca's mother) 		1. Wine & Dine – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
2. Farm to Table – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
3. U.S. States – Incorrect at Ball #2 (Out)
Joe
(Becca's father) 		1. Wine & Dine – Correct at Ball #1 (In)
2. Farm to Table – Correct at Ball #3 (In)
3. U.S. States – Correct at Ball #5 (In)
4. Critters – Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out)
Brad
(Becca's uncle) 		1. Wine & Dine – Correct at Ball #6 (In)
2. Farm to Table – Correct at Ball #2 (In)
3. U.S. States – Incorrect at Ball #3 (Out)

Episodes

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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 (Shayna, Shivonne (Shayna's sister), Christian (Shayna's brother), Monique (Shayna's cousin), PJ (Monique's husband))
    • Harris (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)
  2. Girl Groups (Harris)
  3. Foods (Harris)
  4. Game Night (Wheatley)
  5. Ahoy Mate! (Harris)
  6. On Broadway (Wheatley)
  7. Best in Show (Harris)
  8. Geography (Wheatley)
  9. Space Race (Harris)
  • Extra Categories: World Sports, Movie Vilains
  1. Movie Vilains (Harris)
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-1011.62[11]0.3[11]

Guillen Family vs. Patel Family

  • Families:
    • Guillen (Sophia, Karen (Sophia's mother), Ambioris (Sophia's father), Genesis (Sophia's sister), Katherine (Sophia's sister))
    • Patel (Anip, Dharma (Anip's aunt), Vigen (Anip's brother-in-law), Shachi (Anip's cousin), Darsha (Anip's sister))
  • Categories: Say Cheese, American Pastimes, World Languages, Pop Culture, Green Thumb, Something Fishy, Bedtime Stories, Olympic Games, Foreign Exchange, Reality TV
  1. Pop Culture (Patel)
  2. Reality TV (Guillen)
  3. World Languages (Patel)
  4. Say Cheese (Guillen)
  5. American Pastimes (Patel)
  6. Something Fishy (Guillen)
  7. Foreign Exchange (Patel)
  8. Bedtime Stories (Guillen)
  9. Olympic Games (Patel)
  10. Green Thumb (Guillen)
  • Extra Categories: Medieval Times, Capture the Flags
  1. Medieval Times (Guillen)
4"Clash of the Coasts"June 18, 2024 (2024-06-18)QWB-1081.94[12]0.3[12]

Garciga Family vs. Buckalew Family

  • Families:
    • Garciga (Juan, Laura (Juan's sister), Leonel (Juan's father), Ana Maria (Juan's sister), Amanda (Juan's sister))
    • Buckalew (Becca, David (Becca's brother), Leslie (Becca's mother), Joe (Becca's father), Brad (Becca's uncle))
  • Categories: Physics, Celebrity Culture, Astronomy, U.S. States, Workin' Out, Kid's Classics, Pop Music, Farm to Table, Wine & Dine, Critters
  1. Pop Music (Garciga)
  2. Wine & Dine (Buckalew)
  3. Kid's Classics (Garciga)
  4. Farm to Table (Buckalew)
  5. Celebrity Culture (Garciga)
  6. U.S. States (Buckalew)
  7. Workin' Out (Garciga)
  8. Critters (Buckalew)
  9. Astronomy (Garciga)
  • Extra Categories: Sports, Movies
  1. Movies (Garciga)
5"Brains vs. Brawns"June 25, 2024 (2024-06-25)QWB-109TBDTBA

Brooks Family vs. Wyse Family

  • Families:
    • Brooks (TBA)
    • Wyse (TBA)
  • Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (Brooks)
  2. TBA (Wyse)
  3. TBA (Brooks)
  4. TBA (Wyse)
  5. TBA (Brooks)
  6. TBA (Wyse)
  7. TBA (Brooks)
  8. TBA (Wyse)
  9. TBA (Brooks)
  10. TBA (Wyse)
  • Extra Categories: TBA
  1. TBA (TBA)

International versions

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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

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  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.
  11. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (June 12, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: Celine Dion NBC News Special Tops Its Hour". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Douglas Pucci (June 20, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NHL Stanley Cup Final on ABC Draws Above 4 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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