| Big Fan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Jimmy Kimmel |
| Presented by | Andy Richter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jimmy Kimmel David Goldberg Caroline Baumgard Jeff Krask Michael Canter |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Smo King Baby Banijay Studios North America |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 9 – January 16, 2017 |
| Related | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | |
Big Fan is an American short-lived game show that debuted on ABC. The series premiered on January 9, 2017.[1]
Details
[edit]The US TV network ABC announced Big Fan in February 2016.[2] The series is based on a segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live! called Who Knows...?,[2] in which a contestant competes against a celebrity or sports figure of whom he or she is a fan, answering trivia and biographical questions about the star.[3][4]
The half-hour series is hosted by Andy Richter, with Jimmy Kimmel, David Goldberg, and Caroline Baumgard as executive producers, and Banijay Studios North America producing.[2]
Episodes
[edit]| No. in series |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Matthew McConaughey" | January 9, 2017 |
| 2 | "Aaron Rodgers" | January 9, 2017 |
| 3 | "Kim Kardashian West" | January 16, 2017 |
| 4 | "Kristen Bell" | January 16, 2017 |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Greg (December 8, 2016). "Jimmy Kimmel's 'Big Fan' Game Show Sets Debut Date With Matthew McConaughey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b c "ABC Orders Comedic Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel". The Futon Critic (Press release). ABC. February 8, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "ABC Orders Game Show Based on Jimmy Kimmel Segment 'Who Knows?'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "ABC Orders Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel and Banijay Studios". Variety. February 8, 2016.