Buddy Games is an American reality competition television series that premiered on September 14, 2023 on CBS. The series is hosted by Josh Duhamel, who starred in the film of the same name on which the show is based.
| Buddy Games | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Created by |
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| Presented by | Josh Duhamel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production location | Bogotá, Colombia[1] |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 14, 2023 – present |
Format
editSix teams of four people each compete in several competitions. The winner of the first competition gets to pick another team to sabotage in the second competition. The two teams who lose the second competition face off against each other in a third challenge, and whichever team loses that must choose one of their members to be eliminated from the game. They can also choose to eliminate themselves. If a team falls below three members, they are eliminated from the competition.[2]
Contestants
edit| Competitor | Hometown | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Squad | |||
| Melissa Berglund | Los Angeles, California | Lost on October 19, 2023 |
[3] |
| Rachel Johnston | Voted out on October 12, 2023 | ||
| Shengul "Shaggy" Plummer | Lost on October 19, 2023 | ||
| Jacky "Shu" Shu | Lost on October 19, 2023 | ||
| Chicago's Finest | |||
| Melvin "Rae" Davis | Chicago, Illinois | Runner-up on November 2, 2023 |
[3] |
| David "Sarge" Moore | Runner-up on November 2, 2023 | ||
| Elyse Rodriguez | Runner-up on November 2, 2023 | ||
| Ikeila "Kei" Smart | Runner-up on November 2, 2023 | ||
| Team PRIDE | |||
| Steven Mosier | Portland, Oregon | Lost on November 2, 2023 |
[3] |
| Summer Lynne Seasons | Tigard, Oregon | Lost on November 2, 2023 | |
| Andrew Shayde | Lexington, Kentucky | Lost on November 2, 2023 | |
| Bekah Telew | Seattle, Washington | Lost on November 2, 2023 | |
| Team OK | |||
| Stephen Craig | Edmond, Oklahoma | Voted out on September 21, 2023 |
[3] |
| James Brian "Huddy" Hudson | Isle of Palms, South Carolina | Winner on November 2, 2023 | |
| Justin Palmer | Edmond, Oklahoma | Winner on November 2, 2023 | |
| Yue Pun Szeto | Winner on November 2, 2023 | ||
| Pageant Queens | |||
| Lauren Cisneros Campbell | Denver, Colorado | Lost on October 5, 2023 |
[3] |
| Lourdes Spurlock | Harrisonburg, Virginia | Lost on October 5, 2023 | |
| Yolanda "Yoli" Stennett | White Plains, Maryland | Lost on October 5, 2023 | |
| Erika "Devi" Deveney Shea Wall | Lorton, Virginia | Voted out on September 28, 2023 | |
| Philly Forever | |||
| Anthony Franzzo | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Lost on October 26, 2023 |
[3] |
| Erica Franzzo | Lost on October 26, 2023 | ||
| Louis "Freddie" Meyers IV | Lost on October 26, 2023 | ||
| Mike Ward | Voted out on September 14, 2023 | ||
Elimination table
edit| Contestant | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Huddy | WIN | LOSS | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | WINNER |
| Justin | WIN | LOSS | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | WINNER |
| Yue | WIN | LOSS | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | WINNER |
| Rae | ELIM | WIN | ELIM | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| Sarge | ELIM | WIN | ELIM | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| Elyse | ELIM | WIN | ELIM | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| Kei | ELIM | WIN | ELIM | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| Steven | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Summer | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Andrew | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Bekah | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Anthony | LOSS | ELIM | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |
| Freddie | LOSS | ELIM | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |
| Erica | LOSS | ELIM | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |
| Melissa | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | LOSS | OUT | ||
| Shaggy | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | LOSS | OUT | ||
| Shu | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | LOSS | OUT | ||
| Rachel | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | ELIM | OUT | |||
| Lauren | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | OUT | ||||
| Lourdes | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | OUT | ||||
| Yoli | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | OUT | ||||
| Devi | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Stephen | WIN | OUT | ||||||
| Mike | OUT | |||||||
- WINNER This contestant won Buddy Games.
- RUNNER-UP This contestant was a runner-up.
- WIN This contestant won the episode's Buddy Game.
- ELIM This contestant won Loser's Last Stand.
- SAFE This contestant was safe from elimination.
- LOSS This contestant was a part of a team that lost Loser's Last Stand, but was not eliminated.
- OUT This contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Production
editOn April 12, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series.[4][5][6] On July 17, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2023.[7][8][9][10] On August 14, 2023, the contestants and teams were announced.[3]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [11][12] | Original air date [11][12] | Prod. code [11] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18-49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Let the Buddy Games Begin!" | September 14, 2023 | 101 | 1.99[13] | 0.3[13] |
| 2 | "Cornholio" | September 21, 2023 | 102 | 1.79[14] | 0.3[14] |
| 3 | "It's Prom Night, Baby!" | September 28, 2023 | 103 | 1.77[15] | 0.2[15] |
| 4 | "Buddy Betrayals" | October 5, 2023 | 104 | 2.02[16] | 0.3[16] |
| 5 | "Meaner Colada" | October 12, 2023 | 105 | 1.91[17] | 0.3[17] |
| 6 | "The Buddy Lines Are Drawn" | October 19, 2023 | 106 | 1.89[18] | 0.3[18] |
| 7 | "Balancing Act" | October 26, 2023 | 107 | 1.98[19] | 0.3[19] |
| 8 | "Lodge’s Last Hurrah" | November 2, 2023 | 108 | 1.86[20] | 0.3[20] |
References
edit- ^ Owen, Rob (September 8, 2023). "It's summer camp time for this Seattle contestant on CBS' Buddy Games". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Keller, Joel (September 14, 2023). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Buddy Games' On CBS, Where Teams Of Friends Compete By Playing Crazy Games Like They Used To In Summer Camp". Decider. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Meet the Six Teams of Lifelong Friends Competing on the New Reality Competition Series "Buddy Games," Premiering Thursday, Sept. 14" (Press release). CBS. August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ "CBS Announces Series Order for the New Reality Competition Show "Buddy Games," Hosted and Executive Produced by Josh Duhamel" (Press release). CBS. April 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (April 12, 2023). "Buddy Games Reality Series Based on Josh Duhamel Movie Set At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (April 12, 2023). "Buddy Games Reality Competition Series, Hosted and Produced by Josh Duhamel, Lands at CBS". Variety. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "CBS Announces Fall 2023 Programming" (Press release). CBS. July 17, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (July 17, 2023). "Yellowstone To Air On CBS' Reworked Fall Schedule Alongside Paramount+'s SEAL Team, BBC's Ghosts & Reality-Heavy Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023" (Press release). CBS. August 3, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 3, 2023). "CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Yellowstone, SEAL Team, Ghosts UK & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Buddy Games Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Buddy Games Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 15, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Amazon Prime Video Leads Prime Time with NFL Thursday Night Football Return". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 22, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Tops Broadcast Networks, NFL on Prime Video Wins Overall". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 29, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: The Golden Bachelor Series Premiere on ABC is Top Non-Sports Telecast in Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 6, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: 'The Golden Bachelor' on ABC Nearly Matches Premiere Night Figures in Week Two". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 13, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Canadian Medical Drama 'Transplant' Returned for its Third Season on NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 20, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Broadcast Networks Televise President Biden's Address to the Nation". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 27, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: TNT Runner-Up Among Key Demos as NBA Opening Week Continues". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 3, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: ABC and CBS in Tight Battle for Broadcast Key Demo Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
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