Big Fan (game show)

Big Fan
GenreGame show
Created byJimmy Kimmel
Presented byAndy Richter
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersJimmy Kimmel
David Goldberg
Caroline Baumgard
Jeff Krask
Michael Canter
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesSmo King Baby
Banijay Studios North America
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 9 (2017-01-09) –
January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)
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

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

No. in
series 		Title Original air date
1"Matthew McConaughey"January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)
2"Aaron Rodgers"January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)
3"Kim Kardashian West"January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)
4"Kristen Bell"January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)

References

  1. ^ Evans, Greg (December 8, 2016). "Jimmy Kimmel's 'Big Fan' Game Show Sets Debut Date With Matthew McConaughey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "ABC Orders Game Show Based on Jimmy Kimmel Segment 'Who Knows?'". The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "ABC Orders Game Show 'Big Fan' from Jimmy Kimmel and Banijay Studios". Variety. February 8, 2016.