The 1% Club (American game show)

The 1% Club is an American game show based on the British game show of the same name. It premiered on May 23, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video. The series is hosted by Patton Oswalt.

The 1% Club
GenreGame show
Created by
  • Dean Nabarro
  • Andy Auerbach
Based onThe 1% Club
Presented byPatton Oswalt
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Ryan O'Dowd
  • Krystal Whitney
  • Dean Nabarro
  • Andy Auerbach
  • Wes Kauble
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 23, 2024 (2024-05-23) –
present

Format

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All questions used on the show are taken from a set that have been previously posed to a group of people chosen from throughout the United States. The questions are classified by the percentage who answered correctly, with lower percentages indicating higher difficulty levels. A total of 15 questions are used per episode, starting at 90% and decreasing to 1%.

The game begins with 100 contestants, each of whom is given a $1,000 stake. After a question is asked, they have 30 seconds to lock in their responses. All contestants who either answer incorrectly or fail to respond in time are eliminated, and their money is added to the day's jackpot. Prior to the fifth question (50%), all remaining contestants are given a pass, which they may use to skip any one question other than the final one (1%). In order to use a pass, however, a contestant must put their $1,000 into the jackpot. Prior to the ninth question (30%), any contestants who have not yet used their pass are given a chance to leave the game at this point and keep their money; those who have used their pass must continue.

All players who either answer the fourteenth question (5%) correctly or pass it become eligible to win the jackpot. They may accept equal shares of $10,000 and leave the game, or attempt the 1% question. The jackpot is divided equally among all contestants who attempt the question and answer it correctly. Those who have not used their pass keep their original $1,000 if they lose, or have it added to their share of the jackpot if they win.

Production

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On October 17, 2023, it was announced that Amazon Prime Video had ordered the series.[3][4] On March 4, 2024, Patton Oswalt was announced as the host. It was also announced that the series would be broadcast on Fox.[5][6] On May 1, 2024, it was announced that the series will premiere on May 23, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video and would broadcast on June 3, 2024 on Fox.[7][8]

Episodes

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No.Title [9][10]Original release date [9]Fox air date [9][10]Prod.
code [9]
U.S. linear viewers
(millions)
Rating
(18-49)
1"I Need a Villain"May 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)June 3, 2024OPR-1011.47[11]0.2/3[11]
Episode 1 Results:
  • 90% Question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 96
    • Number of people who are out: 4
    • Prize Pot: $4,000
  • 80% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 65
    • Number of people who are out: 31
    • Prize Pot: $35,000
  • 70% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 58
    • Number of people who are out: 7
    • Prize Pot: $42,000
  • 60% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 48
    • Number of people who are out: 10
    • Prize Pot: $52,000
  • 50% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 36
    • Number of people who are out: 2
    • Number of people who passed: 10
    • Prize Pot: $60,000
  • 45% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 34
    • Number of people who are out: 6
    • Number of people who passed: 6
    • Prize Pot: $72,000
  • 40% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 32
    • Number of people who are out: 1
    • Number of people who passed: 7
    • Prize Pot: $79,000
  • 35% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 32
    • Number of people who are out: 6
    • Number of people who passed: 1
    • Prize Pot: $86,000
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: 1
  • 30% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 22
    • Number of people who are out: 9
    • Number of people who passed: 1
    • Prize Pot: $90,000
  • 25% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 17
    • Number of people who are out: 6
    • Prize Pot: $92,000
  • 20% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 12
    • Number of people who are out: 5
    • Prize Pot: $93,000
  • 15% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 10
    • Number of people who are out: 1
    • Number of people who passed: 1
    • Prize Pot: $95,000
  • 10% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 7
    • Number of people who are out: 4
    • Prize Pot: $98,000
  • 5% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 1
    • Number of people who are out: 5
    • Number of people who passed: 1
    • Prize Pot: $99,000
    • Names of the remaining contestants: Christopher, Kyle
  • 1% question:
    • Contestant who got it right: Kyle
    • Contestant who lost: Christopher
2"Santa Doesn't Do Double Negatives"TBAJune 10, 2024OPR-1061.68[12]0.3/3[12]
Episode 2 Results:
  • 90% Question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 96
    • Number of people who are out: 4
    • Prize Pot: $4,000
  • 80% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 90
    • Number of people who are out: 6
    • Prize Pot: $10,000
  • 70% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 85
    • Number of people who are out: 5
    • Prize Pot: $15,000
  • 60% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 72
    • Number of people who are out: 13
    • Prize Pot: $28,000
  • 50% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 58
    • Number of people who are out: 12
    • Number of people who passed: 2
    • Prize Pot: $42,000
  • 45% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 43
    • Number of people who are out: 8
    • Number of people who passed: 9
    • Prize Pot: $59,000
  • 40% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 31
    • Number of people who are out: 9
    • Number of people who passed: 12
    • Prize Pot: $77,000
  • 35% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 29
    • Number of people who are out: 9
    • Number of people who passed: 5
    • Prize Pot: $87,000
  • 30% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 21
    • Number of people who are out: 7
    • Number of people who passed: 4
    • Prize Pot: $91,000
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: 2
  • 25% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 21
    • Number of people who are out: 4
    • Prize Pot: $92,000
  • 20% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 21
  • 15% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 8
    • Number of people who are out: 9
    • Number of people who passed: 4
  • 10% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 7
    • Number of people who are out: 5
    • Number of people who passed: 4
    • Prize Pot: $94,000
  • 5% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 6
    • Number of people who are out: 1
    • Number of people who passed: 2
    • Prize Pot: $96,000
    • Names of the remaining contestants: Brian, Neilan, Wes, Orion, Davis, Jeanette
  • 1% question:
    • Contestants who got it right: Orion, Jeanette
    • Contestants who lost: Brian, Neilan, Wes, Davis
3"The Quest for the BBL"TBAJune 17, 2024OPR-1071.49[13]0.2/2[13]
Episode 3 Results:
  • 90% Question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 99
    • Number of people who are out: 1
    • Prize Pot: $1,000
  • 80% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 90
    • Number of people who are out: 9
    • Prize Pot: $10,000
  • 70% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 83
    • Number of people who are out: 7
    • Prize Pot: $17,000
  • 60% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 63
    • Number of people who are out: 20
    • Prize Pot: $37,000
  • 50% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 57
    • Number of people who are out: 5
    • Number of people who passed: 1
    • Prize Pot: $43,000
  • 45% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 45
    • Number of people who are out: 11
    • Number of people who passed: 2
    • Prize Pot: $56,000
  • 40% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 33
    • Number of people who are out: 8
    • Number of people who passed: 6
    • Prize Pot: $69,000
  • 35% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 26
    • Number of people who are out: 10
    • Number of people who passed: 3
    • Prize Pot: $79,000
  • 30% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 19
    • Number of people who are out: 3
    • Number of people who passed: 6
    • Prize Pot: $86,000
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: 1
  • 25% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 9
    • Number of people who are out: 10
    • Number of people who passed: 6
    • Prize Pot: $95,000
  • 20% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 15
  • 15% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 6
    • Number of people who are out: 7
    • Number of people who passed: 2
    • Prize Pot: $97,000
  • 10% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 3
    • Number of people who are out: 3
    • Number of people who passed: 2
    • Prize Pot: $99,000
  • 5% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: 1
    • Number of people who are out: 4
    • Name of the remaining contestant: Dana
  • 1% question:
    • Contestant who lost: Dana
4"Patton with Two T's"TBAJune 24, 2024OPR-111TBDTBA
Episode 4 Results:
  • 90% Question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 80% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 70% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 60% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 50% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 45% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 40% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 35% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 30% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 25% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 20% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 15% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 10% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
  • 5% question:
    • Number of people who got it right: TBA
    • Number of people who are out: TBA
    • Number of people who passed: TBA
    • Prize Pot: TBA
    • Number of people who left with $1,000: TBA
    • Names of the remaining contestants: TBA
  • 1% question:
    • Contestant who got it right: TBA
    • Contestant who lost: TBA

Reception

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Critical response

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/prime-video-orders-global-hit-game-show-format-the-1-club/
  2. ^ https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/prime-video-orders-global-hit-game-show-format-the-1-club/
  3. ^ "Prime Video Orders Global Hit Game Show Format "The 1% Club"" (Press release). Amazon. October 17, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ Peter White (October 17, 2023). "Amazon Prime Video To Adapt UK Game Show The 1% Club". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Patton Oswalt Named Host of "The 1% Club" with Series Premiere on Prime Video and Exclusive Broadcast Debut on FOX" (Press release). Amazon. March 4, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  6. ^ Peter White (March 4, 2024). "Jay Pharoah Set To Host New Fox Game Show The Quiz with Balls". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Video: First Look at "The 1% Club" Hosted by Patton Oswalt - Premiering Monday, June 3 at 9/8c on FOX!" (Press release). Fox. May 1, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ "Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Offers Exclusive Sneak Peek on May 23 for "The 1% Club" Hosted by Comedian and Actor Patton Oswalt" (Press release). Amazon. May 14, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  9. ^ a b c d "The 1% Club Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  10. ^ a b "The 1% Club Episode Guide". Zap2it.
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