Game of Bros explained

Genre:	Game showreality television
Director:	Mario Gaoa
Presenter:	Anapela Polataivo Goretti Chadwick Wairangi Koopu
Country:	New Zealand
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	21
Executive Producer:	Lisa Taquma
Camera:	Multi-camera
Company:	Tikilounge ProductionsTe Mangai Paoho
Network:	Māori Television

Game of Bros is a New Zealand reality television / game show that aired on Māori Television and which premiered on 17 March 2016. In a format compared to The Bachelor New Zealand, several Pacific Island men compete for the attention of two women comedians,^[1] Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.^[2]

Cast

Season 1

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Winner: Louis Ova

Contestants:

• Louis Ova
• Joe Mc'Cormack
• Jordan Cruickshank
• Paul J Ah Kuoi
• Zephaniah Sao-Mafiti
• Thierry Martel
• Michael Koloi
• Elia Antonio
• Yanique Michaels
• Ramon Betham
• James Russell
• Selwyn Te Pania

Season 2

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

• Josh Tupou
• Roranin Arakua
• Jasom Sawyer
• Carlos Ulberg
• Joash Fahitua
• Oscar Kettle
• Ammon Johnson
• Rakena Takarei
• Phoenix Puleanga
• Jesse Elliot

Season 3

The third season included both male and female celebrity contestants, vying to win $10,000 for a charity of their choice.

Host/game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

• Miriama Smith, actress
• Jimi Jackson, comedian
• Kihi Ririnui, TV presenter
• Carlos Ulberg, pro fighter (who also competed in season 2)
• Makere Gibbons, tennis
• Gloria Blake, model
• Shimpal Lelisi, actor
• Dave Letele, boxer
• Kai Kara-France, MMA fighter

Production

The show was announced on 2016.

The show premiered on 17 March 2016.

In 2016 the show was renewed for a second season.

The second season premiered on 22 March 2017.^[3]

Season 3 premiered on May 3, 2018^[4]

External links

• Maori Television: Game of Bros

Notes and References

1. News: Will Māori Television’s Game of Bros be the perfect antidote to The Bachelor NZ?. Dan. Taipua. The Spinoff. 17 March 2016.
2. Web site: 2016-03-10. Island warrior 'eye candy' on Game Of Bros. 2020-08-01. Stuff. en.
3. News: Game of Bros: the oiliest reality show on television is back. The Spinoff. Madeleine . Chapman . Madeleine Chapman. 23 March 2017.
4. Web site: On Demand. 2020-08-01. Māori Television. en.