When it comes to game shows, Howie Mandel is no stranger to them. He fits right at home in any hosting position, and he’s now taken up the post on the new show Bullsh*t the Game Show. This show is brand new and not like any show he’s done, nor has been seen on television before. Bullsh*t is likely to be a hit and Mandel is as sharp as ever in this fun and unique Netflix special that has similar parallels to Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The first season is already out with ten episodes available for stream.
Bullsh*t is likely to be a hit and Mandel is as sharp as ever in this fun and unique Netflix special that has similar parallels to Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
So what is Bullsh*t? Best put, it’s a trivia competition. How it differs from most trivia is mainly in its format. Bullsh*t is played with a total of four contestants, in which one person is answering the questions and the other three attempt to guess whether or not the person answering is being honest. When asked a question, they must pick an answer and then proceed to tell the other three contestants why they picked that answer. They need only convince one of the three other players that they’re telling the truth to move on, whether they get the answer correct or not. Bullsh*t is a game of knowledge, wit, and most of all, deception.
The content of the show outweighs any need for fancy editing or overdone FX on the production end. It’s all about the players. The first season of the show should be good enough to grant it a second just based on the selection of the contestants alone. Everyone is lively, entertaining, and game to win the grand prize. Howie Mandel’s career as a TV personality has led him to this moment, interacting with each guest by implementing his signature quick responses and charming demeanour. The show players give as good as they get from Mandel, and in how they coexist with one another. The pacing of the show is not in question either, as part of the fun is in explaining why the other three believe the trivia contestant is telling the truth or full of shit. There’s even a fair bit of drama, as these participants are real people and not actors. They’re there to win the million dollars, an amount of money that is especially life changing for those who live in the United States, and it shows with each person involved.
Game shows usually cater to a specific crowd but Bullsh*t is open to anyone who enjoys the occasional curveball. The show is straightforward, and viewers at home may even find themselves guessing over the honesty of those standing at the trivia podium. There’s definitely some heart put into Bullsh*t, as every person there has aspirations to take the money they earn and spend it on someone who is close to them. Everyone can relate to that on someone level, and it makes it easier to cheer for the contestants in the hopes that they may change their life in one night.
