Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches are slated to co-host NBC’s latest summertime competition game show, “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide,” which will make a splash during a special two-night premiere on Aug. 8 after the Olympic Closing Ceremony. The series, which hails from Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Propagate, is described as a fresh take on Wham-o’s iconic 1960s slippery outdoor game, promising many thrills (and spills).
“NBC is proud to be the home of some of the biggest and most outrageous physical competition shows and we’re thrilled to add this larger-than-life version of the classic backyard game to our summer lineup,” said Jenny Groom, executive VP, unscripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement. “What better way to celebrate all the gold medals from the Olympic Summer Games than to give everyday people the opportunity to soar down an extraordinary 65-foot-tall slippery yellow slide.”
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“NBC is proud to be the home of some of the biggest and most outrageous physical competition shows and we’re thrilled to add this larger-than-life version of the classic backyard game to our summer lineup,” said Jenny Groom, executive VP, unscripted content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement. “What better way to celebrate all the gold medals from the Olympic Summer Games than to give everyday people the opportunity to soar down an extraordinary 65-foot-tall slippery yellow slide.”
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- 5/6/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
A reality competition series based on classic backyard toy slip and slide is gliding on to NBC.
The network has ordered Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide, which will be hosted by Mr. Mayor star and SNL alum Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches, who has appeared in The Goldbergs and Black-ish.
The ten-part series has also been handed a plum spot on the schedule with its premiere launching on Sunday August 8 immediately following the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Olympics. The first episode will air at 10:30pm Et/7:30pm Pt and will be followed by the second episode the next night on Monday August 9 at 8pm.
Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide is a reality competition take on Wham-o’s iconic 1960s outdoor game, which will see contestants compete in a series of challenges on the gigantic slippery slide.
Featuring pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers, teams will compete in multiple rounds of games,...
The network has ordered Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide, which will be hosted by Mr. Mayor star and SNL alum Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches, who has appeared in The Goldbergs and Black-ish.
The ten-part series has also been handed a plum spot on the schedule with its premiere launching on Sunday August 8 immediately following the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Olympics. The first episode will air at 10:30pm Et/7:30pm Pt and will be followed by the second episode the next night on Monday August 9 at 8pm.
Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide is a reality competition take on Wham-o’s iconic 1960s outdoor game, which will see contestants compete in a series of challenges on the gigantic slippery slide.
Featuring pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers, teams will compete in multiple rounds of games,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
And it has the Olympics Closing Ceremony as lead-in to premiere
NBC ordered new competition “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide,” which will be hosted by Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches. The 10-episode game show is getting the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony as its series-premiere lead-in.
“Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” will kick off its special two-night premiere on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 p.m. Et/7:30 p.m. Pt. The following night it will transition to its regular time slot of Mondays at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
The silly show promises to be “a fresh take on Wham-o’s iconic 1960s outdoor game.”
“This wet-and-wild new series takes the spirit of the classic backyard slide and transforms it into a real-life water park full of gigantic slippery rides with the chance to take home a big cash prize,” according to NBC’s description.
Featuring pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers,...
NBC ordered new competition “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide,” which will be hosted by Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches. The 10-episode game show is getting the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony as its series-premiere lead-in.
“Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” will kick off its special two-night premiere on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 p.m. Et/7:30 p.m. Pt. The following night it will transition to its regular time slot of Mondays at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
The silly show promises to be “a fresh take on Wham-o’s iconic 1960s outdoor game.”
“This wet-and-wild new series takes the spirit of the classic backyard slide and transforms it into a real-life water park full of gigantic slippery rides with the chance to take home a big cash prize,” according to NBC’s description.
Featuring pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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