Emogenius is an American game show which premiered on Game Show Network June 14, 2017.[1] The series features two pairs of contestants who compete against each other by decoding emoji-themed messages.[2] The series is hosted by Hunter March. As noted in one of the promotional commercials for the series, Hunter is the grandson of The $64,000 Question host Hal March.[3]
| Emogenius | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Game Show |
| Presented by | Hunter March |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | TBA |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 20−22 minutes |
| Production companies | Game Show Enterprises, LLC |
| Original release | |
| Network | Game Show Network |
| Release | June 14, 2017 – present |
Gameplay
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Round 1: Get the Message
Each team is given two questions based on fictional text message conversations, each consisting a question being asked, and the reply being a series of emoji. The team has 15 seconds to decipher the reply. Each team's first question is worth $100; each team's second question is worth $200. If the team fails to decipher the reply, their opponents have five seconds to decipher the same message for half the money.
Round 2: In-App Purchase
Each team is shown a category and an emoji-based clue. The opening value of the question is $300. The team may swipe upwards on their touchscreen up to two times to receive easier clues, however, each additional clue reduces the value by $100. The team must solve the clues within 20 seconds to earn the remaining money. If they fail to do so, the other team has five seconds to solve for the remaining money. Each team is given two questions in this round.
Round 3: Hit Send
The leading team goes first in this round. One member of each team is designated the sender, the other is the receiver. The sender is shown a message to send, as Hunter announces the category, and uses the emoji on their touchscreen to communicate the message to their partner. Either member of the team may pass at any time. Each message successfully communicated is worth $400. Each team has 45 seconds to communicate as many messages as possible. The team that has more money at the end of the round wins the game, keeps their money, and plays the final round for $10,000. If the team that was originally trailing overtakes their opponents, they are allowed to finish out their round in an effort to win additional money.
In the event of a tie at the end of this round, both teams are shown one more emoji message. The first team to buzz in by touching their screen is given the opportunity to answer; if they are correct, they win the game.[4]
Final Round: Masters of Text
The final round is played in a similar manner to the Hit Send round; one member of the team begins as the sender of emoji messages, the other as the receiver. Again, the team may pass as often as needed, however, they will only switch roles when the receiver successfully solves the message. Each message solved is worth $200; if the team successfully solves five messages within 60 seconds, their winnings are increased to $10,000.[5]
Reception
The series' first two episodes debuted to 336,000 and 322,000 respective viewers, with a 0.10 and 0.09 18–49 rating respectively.[6]
References
- ^ Hill, Libby (May 26, 2017). "With 'Boy Band,' 'Candy Crush' and more, summer TV has more reality than you can shake a stick at". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "A&E Local contestant to appear on emoji-based game show". The Blade (Toledo, Ohio). June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Hunter March to Host GSN's New Emoji-Solving Game Show EMOGENIUS, 6/7". BWW. May 4, 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ Emogenius. Season 1. Episode 6. June 28, 2017. Game Show Network.
- ^ "GSN's New Emoji-Solving Game Show, Emogenius, Debuts Wednesday, June 14 at 9:00PM (ET/PT)" (Press release). GSN Corporate. May 4, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 15, 2017). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.14.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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