#game-shows

#game-shows

When Darragh Ennis first got the call to apply to become a Chaser on ITV's hit show The Chase, he figured it was a prank. "I thought it was my friends who were arranging some sort of wind-up. But no, it was one of the producers," he says. Ennis first appeared on The Chase as a contestant in 2017. He had been on ITV's Rebound previously. He came second and missed out on the cash prize.

If you've ever watched an episode of Jeopardy, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, or any TV game show or competition, chances are you've wondered what actually goes on behind the scenes. So, Redditor u/Meme_Lord4522 asked, "People who have been on game shows, what are some things that watchers don't know?" Here's what people said, along with some members of the BuzzFeed Community. Note: These stories have not been verified. The people who submitted stories are supposedly speaking from their own experiences.

A few years ago, Jaleel White got really into game shows. The actor, most widely known for his role as the nerdy, suspenders-pulling neighbor Steve Urkel on "Family Matters," began appearing as a celebrity guest on shows like "25 Words or Less," Anthony Anderson's "To Tell the Truth" and "Pictionary" with Jerry O'Connell. "I just enjoyed winning the money for the people," White says. "It's strangely equally gratifying."

The streaming service Dropout has been on a considerable uptick since becoming independently owned by now-CEO Sam Reich, pivoting to complex, unscripted shows while maintaining comedic chops.