Series synopsis
Ellen's Game of Games is an American reality comedy family television series that premiered on NBC on December 18, 2017. It ended on May 23, 2021. It stars Ellen DeGeneres and Stephen 'tWitch' Boss.
An hour of supersized versions of the most popular and hilariously fun games from The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Contestants, pulled right from the audience, will have to maneuver massive obstacles, answer questions under immense pressure and face a gigantic plunge into the unknown.
Premise
An hour of supersized versions of the most popular and hilariously fun games from The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Contestants, pulled right from the audience, will have to maneuver massive obstacles, answer questions under immense pressure and face a gigantic plunge into the unknown.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ellen DeGeneres as Self - Host
- Stephen 'tWitch' Boss as Self - Announcer
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 58 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 18, 2017 | February 6, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 14 | December 12, 2018 | November 27, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 16 | January 6, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 20 | October 6, 2020 | May 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game of Games | December 18, 2017 |
| 2 |
I'll Have What She's Playing Contestants in this week's "Ellen's Game of Games" will play "Bet Your Wife," " One-Eyed Monster," "Master Blaster" and "Blindfolded Musical Chairs." In "Bet Your Wife," two wives are suspended 30 feet in the air while their husbands bet on how many… |
January 2, 2018 |
| 3 | Say Hello to My Little Friends | January 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holiday Spectacular Members of Ellen's prime time studio audience volunteer to play holiday versions of her action-packed games -- including Dizzy Dash, It's a Wonderful Wife, Holiday Hot Hands, Know or Go - Ho Ho and more -- for the chance to win $100,000. |
December 12, 2018 |
| 2 | The Stink Tank Strikes Back | January 8, 2019 |
| 3 | High School Musical Chairs | January 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Been a Hard Maze Night Volunteers from Ellen's studio audience play her outrageously fun games -- including Danger Word, Blindfolded Musical Chairs, Don't Leave Me Hanging, Mazed and Confused and more -- for the chance to win a cash prize. |
January 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
So Put Another Coin in the Blaster Baby Volunteers from Ellen’s studio audience play her outrageously fun games — including Dirty Laundry, Buckin’ Blasters, Stink Tank, See You Later Alligator and more — for the chance to win a cash prize. |
January 7, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hit Me Baby One More Slime Volunteers from Ellen's studio audience play her outrageously fun games -- including Dirty Laundry, Great Taj Mah Wall, You Bet Your Wife, Mount St. Ellen and more -- for the chance to win a cash prize. |
January 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drop Goes the Loser The new season begins with contestants playing "Blindfolded Musical Chairs," "Dizzy Dash," "Oh Ship!" and newcomer "Name Dropper." The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to "Know or Go" and that winner advances to "Hotter Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize. |
October 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tanks for the Memories Volunteers from Ellen's studio audience play her outrageously fun games -- including Mazed and Confused, Taj Mah-Wall, Stink Tank and new game Burst of Knowledge -- for the chance to win a cash prize. |
October 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Slime Every Mountain Volunteers from Ellen's studio audience play her outrageously fun games -- including Stink Tank, Mt. Saint Ellen and new games If I Could Turn Back Slime and Name Dropper -- for the chance to win a cash prize. |
January 4, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 18, 2017 |
| Last aired | May 23, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |