{"id":9936,"date":"2021-01-07T18:45:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T00:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=9936"},"modified":"2021-04-18T14:45:23","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T19:45:23","slug":"hustler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/07\/hustler\/","title":{"rendered":"Primetime TV Review:  &#8220;The Hustler&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Review!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9938\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The Hustler&#8221; Review by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/bioeva\/\">Eva<\/a> 1\/7\/2021<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hustler is the latest game show on ABC, but it is a bit different than other game shows because it mixes trivia questions with some detective work.<\/p>\n<p>There are five contestants but one of the five knows all the answers to the trivia questions because the questions are based on that contestant&#8217;s personal likes, dislikes, and habits. The contestant that has all the answers and controls the game is known as the Hustler. The Hustler must hide the fact that they are the Hustler from the other contestants in the game. The five contestants answer trivia questions to build up cash and the Hustler eliminates two of the contestants and then the final three contestants must decide the identity of the Hustler if the identity of the Hustler is guessed correctly then the contestants that figures out the identity of the Hustler they split the money between them if only one contestant figures out the identity of the Hustler then they go home with all the money. If neither of the contestants guess the identity of the Hustler then the Hustler goes home with all the money.<\/p>\n<p>I enjoy watching game shows and I thought this one was interesting and different because it is a mystery mixed with trivia and I had fun trying to figure out who the Hustler was but, as game show fans know, the people watching mist want to play along and secondly they must want a particular contestant to win in order to keep watching the game. I had fun playing along with the game, but I wasn&#8217;t rooting for any particular contestant to win the game. I think this is a big problem for this show because I don&#8217;t want to keep watching the show. I think I will watch this show and hope that it gets better but I think this is the weakest of the games in the ABC lineup. and I give it 4 out of 5 stars.<\/p>\n<p>MORE INFORMATION:<\/p>\n<p>NEW CRAIG FERGUSON-HOSTED GAME SHOW, ABC\u2019S \u2018THE HUSTLER,\u2019<br \/>\nCHALLENGES VIEWERS TO HONE THEIR DETECTIVE SKILLS<br \/>\nABC announced today the network has picked up the mind-bending, new game show series, \u201cThe Hustler.\u201d Hosted by Emmy\u00ae Award-winning game show host, actor, writer, comedian and ABC alum Craig Ferguson, \u201cThe Hustler\u201d breaks the game show mold by featuring one player who secretly already knows the answers. Don\u2019t be fooled. Just because they have a leg up doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ll be taking home the prize. \u201cThe Hustler\u201d is set to begin production later this fall, with an airdate to be announced at a later date.<br \/>\nEach episode of \u201cThe Hustler\u201d will follow five contestants as they collaborate to answer a series of trivia questions, with the goal of building a collective prize pot that increases with each correct answer. The catch? One of the five contestants, the Hustler, already knows the answers but must keep their identity a secret in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize. Throughout each episode, two contestants are anonymously eliminated by the Hustler, leaving three remaining contestants \u2013 the Hustler and two others, who must collectively decide who they think the Hustler is. If they are right, they share the prize pot. If the two contestants are wrong, the Hustler goes home with the full cash reward.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s rare and exciting to have a mystery-based game show that employs viewers and contestants to tap into their sleuth skills,\u201d said Rob Mills, senior vice president, Alternative Series, Specials and Late Night, ABC Entertainment. \u201cThis fun, new format is the perfect addition to our dynamic game show lineup, and Craig\u2019s unmatched wit and humor make him the ideal host. We couldn\u2019t be more excited to welcome him back to ABC.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cStudio Lambert and format creator Richard Bacon are incredibly excited to partner with ABC on \u2018The Hustler,\u2019\u201d said Studio Lambert CEO Stephen Lambert. \u201cWith Craig in the driver\u2019s seat, the comedic beats of this game are very much to the fore. We think ABC viewers will laugh a lot but also be shocked and surprised by the twists of this game, which invites contestants and viewers to play detective, solving a whodunit or, in this case, a whoisit.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThe Hustler,\u201d which is produced by All3Media-backed production company Studio Lambert, is an original format created by British TV and radio host Richard Bacon, who serves as an executive producer along with Studio Lambert company founder Stephen Lambert, executive vice president of Studio Lambert USA Jack Burgess, creative director Tim Harcourt and Susan House.<\/p>\n<p>About ABC Entertainment<br \/>\nABC Entertainment airs compelling programming across all day parts, including \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy,\u201d the longest-running medical drama in prime-time television; riveting dramas \u201cThe Good Doctor,\u201d \u201cHow to Get Away with Murder,\u201d \u201cA Million Little Things\u201d and \u201cStation 19\u201d; the Emmy\u00ae Award-winning \u201cModern Family\u201d and trailblazing comedy favorites \u201cAmerican Housewife,\u201d \u201cblack-ish,\u201d \u201cBless This Mess,\u201d \u201cThe Conners,\u201d \u201cThe Goldbergs,\u201d and \u201cSchooled\u201d; the popular \u201cSummer Fun &amp; Games\u201d programming block, including \u201cCard Sharks,\u201d \u201cCelebrity Family Feud,\u201d \u201cHoley Moley\u201d and \u201cPress Your Luck\u201d; star-making sensation \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d; reality phenomenon \u201cShark Tank\u201d; \u201cThe Bachelor\u201d franchise; long-running hits \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d and \u201cAmerica\u2019s Funniest Home Videos\u201d; \u201cGeneral Hospital,\u201d which has aired for more than 55 years on the network; and late-night talk show \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d; as well as the critically acclaimed hit special \u201dLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear\u2019s \u2018All in the Family\u2019 and \u2018The Jeffersons.\u2019\u201d The network also boasts some of television\u2019s most prestigious awards shows, including \u201cThe Oscars\u00ae,\u201d \u201cThe CMA Awards\u201d and the \u201cAmerican Music Awards.\u201d<br \/>\nABC programming can also be viewed on ABC.com, the ABC app and Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>About Studio Lambert<br \/>\nStudio Lambert is a British and American production company producing high quality scripted and unscripted series. It was established in 2008 by Stephen Lambert, creator of many well-known global formats including the CBS Emmy-winning \u201cUndercover Boss\u201d and BAFTA-winning \u201cWife Swap\u201d, which ran on ABC for many years. Studio Lambert is part of the All3Media group and is currently producing scripted series for the BBC and Amazon and several new unscripted series for UK and US networks, including global phenomenon \u201cThe Circle\u201d, soon to launch on Netflix. In two recent UK industry polls, Studio Lambert was ranked No. 1 by its peers.<br \/>\n*COPYRIGHT \u00a92019 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All photography is copyrighted material and is for editorial use only. Images are not to be archived, altered, duplicated, resold, retransmitted or used for any other purposes without written permission of ABC. Images are distributed to the press in order to publicize current programming. Any other usage must be licensed. Photos posted for Web use must be at the low resolution of 72dpi, no larger than 2\u00d73 in size.<br \/>\n\u2014 ABC \u2014<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/shows\/abc-content\/video\/vdka21029410\">Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/primetime\/reviews\/\">Back to the Main Reviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9939\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/the-hustler2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Review! &#8220;The Hustler&#8221; Review by Eva 1\/7\/2021 The Hustler is the latest game show on ABC, but it is a bit different than other game shows because it mixes trivia questions with some detective work. 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