Big Fan (game show) explained

Runtime:30 minutes
Executive Producer:Jimmy Kimmel
David Goldberg
Caroline Baumgard
Jeff Krask
Michael Canter
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:4
Country:United States
Language:English
Company:Smo King Baby
Banijay Studios North America
Related:Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Big Fan is an American short-lived game show that debuted on ABC. The series premiered on January 9, 2017.[1]

Details

The US TV network ABC announced Big Fan in February 2016. The series is based on a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! called Who Knows...?,[2] in which a contestant competes against a celebrity or sports figure of whom he or she is a fan, answering trivia and biographical questions about the star.[3] [4]

The half-hour series is hosted by Andy Richter, with Jimmy Kimmel, David Goldberg, and Caroline Baumgard as executive producers, and Banijay Studios North America producing.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Kimmel's 'Big Fan' Game Show Sets Debut Date With Matthew McConaughey. Evans. Greg. Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2016. December 8, 2016.
  2. ABC Orders Comedic Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel. February 8, 2016. March 22, 2016. ABC. The Futon Critic.
  3. News: ABC Orders Game Show Based on Jimmy Kimmel Segment 'Who Knows?'. The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2016. April 1, 2022.
  4. News: ABC Orders Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel and Banijay Studios. Variety. February 8, 2016.