Series synopsis
The Hustler is an American reality television series that premiered on ABC on January 4, 2021. It ended on September 23, 2021. It stars Craig Ferguson.
A team of contestants must work together to answer questions worth $10,000 each. But one member of the group has been given the answers in advance, and that person—"The Hustler"—will win the entire pool of the money if they are able to keep their identity a secret.
Premise
A team of contestants must work together to answer questions worth $10,000 each. But one member of the group has been given the answers in advance, and that person—"The Hustler"—will win the entire pool of the money if they are able to keep their identity a secret.
Premise: Deception is an art. Here, it's a game.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Craig Ferguson as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | January 4, 2021 | February 25, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 11 | June 17, 2021 | September 23, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Puzzle, Wrapped in an Enigma, Tattooed in Mystery Contestants from Minnesota, Georgia, Florida, New York and California compete. |
January 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
Have You Ever Stabbed a Melon? What do the Olympics and a refrigerator have in common? This week they’re just a few of the clues leading contestants to the hustler. |
January 7, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Ultimate Game of Deception Billiards, theme parks and the CIA are all clues to finding this week's hustler when five contestants collaborate to answer a series of 10 trivia questions. |
January 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Most Diabolical Game on Television Five contestants collaborate to answer trivia questions, "The Sopranos" and Lady Gaga and clues to discovering The Hustler. |
June 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Next Level Hustle Five new competitors join host Craig Ferguson in this mind-bending and enigmatic game show where guests must work together to decipher clues – but only one knows the answers |
June 24, 2021 |
| 3 | Pick the Weird Stuff | July 1, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 23, 2021 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:00:00 |