Ellen's Game of Games is an American television game show which debuted on NBC on December 18, 2017.[1]
On January 9, 2018, NBC renewed the series for a 13-episode second season.[2] On January 16, 2019, NBC renewed the series for a 16-episode third season.[3] On February 18, 2020, NBC renewed the series for a 20-episode fourth season.
In January 2022, the series was canceled after four seasons.[4]
Episodes with their titles in bold letters are specials. There were a total of 6 specials in the entire series.
This was the first season of Ellen's Game of Games. The show became popular across America and soon there became international versions of Game of Games. Because of its popularity, NBC soon renewed it three times up until the fourth season.
This season added a new element to Know or Go called "Sudden Drop" which was where instead of a contestant being immediately eliminated due to an incorrect answer, their opponent had a chance to steal. If their opponent who stole was correct they would win. If not, the final 2 kept playing until a winner was determined.
During Season 3, host Ellen DeGeneres would now invite celebrities to appear as guests who would either appear or play in the games: Stink Tank & Knockin' Boots.
Due to season four being filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic there are no longer special guests for games such as Knockin' Boots, or Stink Tank, and the audience is canned. Season four also marked the start of Hotter Hands, a multiple choice answer game that replaced the original Hot Hands. Sudden Drop is only implemented this season when a contestant misses a question and the contestant to the right of them is still in the game. Otherwise if they are the contestaant on the right, they will be immediately dropped.