Bloggin' the Wall: Get into It!
Think about this description: "Body-bending, mind-twisting, global game show phenomenon."
You probably shrugged it off, didn't you?
"Meh. So? Just more hype for another lousy show that won't last three episodes...yawn."
I was once like you! I doubted! I was cynical, I was angry, I was disappointed.
TV was a big let-down...and I was one sad bear.
But, life doesn't have to be so cold, friends!
I was lost, but now am found - AND SO CAN YOU BE, TOO!
Behold, a powerhouse that lives up to the hype - a train wreck from which you can't look away, a mix of comedy, athletics and luck so unique and perfect, I am devoting a new blog to it, here on Electric Blogaloo!
Hole. In. The. Wall.
Yes!
It premieres Thursday, September 11 at 8PM on FOX43.
And it'll be the perfect fit for FOX43's Thursday Night Game Show Block (TM)!
Get it? "Perfect fit?"
That's brilliant, shut up.
I'M A PANDA. WHADDAYA' WANT FROM ME?!!
Here's what we know. Hole in the Wall became an instant ratings success on Japan’s Fuji TV in July 2006, where it continues to rank No. 1 in its timeslot. Versions of the show quickly popped up all around the world - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Sweden and the U.K.
And now, it's our turn! America, specifically the central Pennsylvanian part of it, get on board! The trickiest, fastest, funniest and wettest show on the planet is coming, and get ready to laugh at and be impressed by the poor, doomed contestants.
During each episode, two teams of three compete against each other in multiple rounds of play, facing various barrier walls speeding toward them with weird and wacky cut-out shapes. Each team must bend and twist their bodies individually or as a team fit through the wall...
...or be swept away INTO THE DREADED POOL OF DOOM BELOW!
As players struggle to strike a pose, points – and dignity – can be easily lost with even the SIMPLEST mistake!
The pace heats up as the rounds progress, and quick thinking, coordination, agility and clever teamwork will be absolutely necessary for the players' VERY SURVIVAL!!!!!
(Okay, I exaggerate a bit. It's highly unlikely anyone's life will be in jeopardy. Still, it'll be funny watching people get smashed by moving walls.)
And they're doing all this crazy shape-shifting for $25,000, and the chance to face the dreaded “Blind Wall" where the winning team can take home an extra $100,000!
BLIND-FOLDED! SERIOUSLY!11
Holy wow.
Come on, this is going to be hot. And, speaking of hot...
...here are your hosts, Brooke Burns and Mark Thompson!
Burns is best-known as the host of game show Dog Eat Dog. You may also recognize her as the star of FOX43 beach drama North Shore.
And you may not know Thompson's face, but if you've ever seen Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, The Swan or Paradise Island, you'll definitely recognize his voice! He provides voice-overs for those current and past FOX43 shows, and also serves as a weather anchor in Los Angeles.
Be sure to check back here on Blogaloo for regular updates and entries about THE MOST EXCITING SHOW ABOUT MOVING WALLS EVER TO COME TO FOX43...
Forget Idol. Forget Dance. In fact, forget everything you've ever seen.
I need you here with me.
Watch Hole in the Wall on FOX43, and fall in love just like I have. And be sure to post your comments right here on the Bloggin' the Wall! I may be a panda, but I love reading your fan mail and hearing people talk this show!
Also, bamboo. I'm fond of bamboo, as well.
