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Reality game show, hosted by David Tennant on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm on ITV 1/X. Over the next 4 weeks, contestants will have their social intelligence put to the test in a series of mental challenges.

The Traitors, Crystal Maze and Krypton Factor combined.

Based on a South Korean format.

"ITV is poised to axe expensive flop The Genius Game after its finale had the same viewing figures as a BBC2 show about pangolins"

Oof. Pangolins rule tho

Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:43 pm "ITV is poised to axe expensive flop The Genius Game after its finale had the same viewing figures as a BBC2 show about pangolins"

Oof. Pangolins rule tho

Yep, I read that too. It was good in bits but it was just too confusing and dragged out.

I actually really enjoyed it, but am perhaps slightly biased since I vaguely knew one of the contestants. It did drag a bit maybe but you need a lot of time for any sort of show where people are forming alliances and voting each other out and stuff, and compared to some of those shows it was fine. Sad to see it go

Easy solution: add some pangolins to the game show. Everyone's a winner.

It has now officially been axed, due to low ratings.