101 Ways to Leave a Game Show

2011 American game show the American version of the show the British version 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow August 2026 March 2025 101 Ways To Leave A Game Show US.png Game show J. Rupert Thompson Jeff Sutphen DVM Music United States English 1 6 Matt Kunitz Pat Romano Rich Leist Aaron Solomon Scott Saltzburg Jason Gill Mark Arbitrario Greg Fitzsimmons Agua Dulce, California Multi-camera 44 minutes Pulse Creative Endemol USA Lock and Key Productions ABC 2011 6 21 2011 7 26 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show is an American game show hosted by Jeff Sutphen. The series premiered on June 21, 2011, on ABC and ran for six episodes.https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show Camacho Melissa Common Sense Media 2011 November 2, 2018https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/arts/television/101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-on-abc-on-tuesday.html Hoping to Survive This Round. Literally. Stelter Brian NY Times June 20, 2011 November 2, 2018https://www.avclub.com/101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-1798168646 101 Ways To Leave A Game Show McGee Ryan AV Club June 21, 2011 November 2, 2018 On June 9, 2010, ABC gave a greenlight for a pilot episode.https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/first-on-variety-abc-picks-up-pilot-to-101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-15037/ ABC picks up pilot to '101 Ways to Leave a Game Show' Schneider Michael Variety June 9, 2010 November 2, 2018 September 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916054037/http://variety.com/2010/tv/news/first-on-variety-abc-picks-up-pilot-to-101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-15037/ dead On March 17, 2011, it was ordered to series by ABC.https://deadline.com/2011/03/abc-picks-up-101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-to-series-for-summer-114804/ ABC Picks Up '101 Ways To Leave A Game Show' To Series For Summer Andreeva Nellie Deadline March 17, 2011 November 2, 2018 Matt Kunitz, the show's executive producer had stated "If we get a pickup, we'll do at least 12 more episodes."https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2011/06/29/matt-kunitz-100-ways-leave-gameshow-abc/ Fear is a Factor: Matt Kunitz, '101 Ways to Leave a Game Show' Silver Marc Washington Post June 29, 2011 November 2, 2018 Rules Main Game The game featured eight players, but in this version, they were divided into two sets of four. Before the question is asked, the order of the contestants is determined with an educated guess question (such as "How many teeth does a lion have?") The one closest to the answer (in this case, 30) gets the first choice of answers from four picks (three in the second round), and the others in ascending order. If a player got an educated guess question exactly right, that contestant won a US $101 bonus. The question (in this case, name a person on Forbes highest earning dead celebrity list with the choices being Paul Newman, Dr. Seuss, Albert Einstein and George Steinbrenner) is asked. For all answers, there is one incorrect answer; all remaining answers (three in round one, two in round two) are correct. The player who picks last is locked into the one answer not chosen by the other players; the person who picks the wrong answer (in this case, Paul Newman) is eliminated in spectacular fashion (riding a biplane wing, pulled off a dock by a speedboat or blasted off in a chair rigged with an explosive device). The Tower The final round was staged on a platform that was 100 ft m above water. As in the preliminary rounds, an educated guess question is asked, and the closest to the number is first. Unlike the early rounds, only one answer is correct, and the others are wrong (An example being "According to Box Office Mojo, what movie sold the most tickets in the USA?" chosen among Star Wars, Titanic, Avatar and Gone with the Wind.) The three incorrect answer choosers are dropped into the water, and the person who remains (choosing Gone with the Wind) won the US $50,000 grand prize and if the winning player got the educated question right then their total is $50,101. Each episode features a different way in which the contestants fall into the water (apart from the first episode and the last episode where the way of falling is the same). Episodes 333333 U.S. Winner 1 You Fuse, You Lose 2011 06 21Futoncritic.com Ara 5.57https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-the-voice-adjusted-up-2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170701122429/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-the-voice-adjusted-up-2/ dead July 1, 2017 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'The Voice' Adjusted Up TVBytheNumbers June 22, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: Kelly (On a Wing and a Prayer), Matt (Road Rage). Round 2: Chuck (Single Car Pileup), Trish (You Fuse, You Lose). Round 3: Jasmine, Art, Sharon (The Tower) [for this episode, it's called "The Drop of Terror"] Winner: AraTitle Reference: The fourth way to be eliminated from this episode, a pun on the cliché "You choose, you lose." 333333 2 Get Him Away From Me June 2011 2011 06 28 Ray 5.33https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-the-voice-masterchef-101-ways-adjusted-up/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170630234949/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-the-voice-masterchef-101-ways-adjusted-up/ dead June 30, 2017 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'The Voice,' 'MasterChef,' '101 Ways' Adjusted Up TVBytheNumbers June 29, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: A.J. (Powerboat Yank), Nischelle (The Monster Truck Squash). Round 2: Doug (Down with the Ship), Jaime (Airlift). Round 3: Matt, Daniel, Morgan (The Tower [for this episode, it's called "Blast Chance"])Winner: RayTitle Quotation from: Nischelle, after she was squashed by "Truck Norris" on the 'Monster Truck Squash' segment. 333333 3 This Is the Scariest Thing I've Ever Done July 2011 2011 07 05 Susie 4.92https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-adjusted-up-ties-series-high-combat-hospital-hits-lows/ https://web.archive.org/web/20161008213334/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-adjusted-up-ties-series-high-combat-hospital-hits-lows/ dead October 8, 2016 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Adjusted Up, Ties Series High; 'Combat Hospital' Hits Lows TVBytheNumbers July 7, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: Vivicca (The Balls of Doom), Catherine (What the Truck?). Round 2: Rick (Flame Out), Deondray (Thrust Me). Round 3: Darrin, Angelina, Paul (The Tower [for this episode, it's called "Flop 'Til You Drop"])Winner: SusieTitle Quotation from: Catherine, after she was eliminated on "What The Truck?" 333333 4 I'm Not Liking This At All 2011 07 12 MicheleCollected US $101 for getting an educated guess question exactly correct. 4.56https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-adjusted-up-plus-unscrambled-mlb-all-star-game-numbers/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170630150033/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-adjusted-up-plus-unscrambled-mlb-all-star-game-numbers/ dead June 30, 2017 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Adjusted Up, Plus Unscrambled MLB All-Star Game Numbers TVBytheNumbers July 13, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: Julie (Wrong in 60 Seconds), Lee (All Washed Up). Round 2: Todd (Stage Fright), Emily (Tragic Carpet Ride). Round 3: Deon, John, Alyssa (The Tower [named for this episode "Last Man Leaning"])Winner: Michele*Title Quotation from: Deon, before the wrong answer on "All Washed Up" 333333 5 Indiana Jeff and the Temple of Boom 2011 07 19 Paige Apar 4.76https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-its-worth-what-adjusted-up/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170701142202/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-its-worth-what-adjusted-up/ dead July 1, 2017 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'It's Worth What?' Adjusted Up TVBytheNumbers July 20, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: Robert (Nothin' But Net), Sean (Release The Hound!). Round 2: Jasmine (No Pane, No Gain), Lisa (Indiana Jeff and the Temple of Boom). Round 3: Ian, Joshua, Gina (The Tower [named for this episode "Now You Seat Me, Now You Don't"]).Winner: PaigeTitle Reference: The fourth way to leave in this episode. It spoofs the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. 333333 6 Drop Me, Man! Just Drop Me, DROP ME!! 2011 07 26 Christina 4.4https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-masterchef-adjusted-up/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170701104836/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/tuesday-final-ratings-americas-got-talent-masterchef-adjusted-up/ dead July 1, 2017 Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up TVBytheNumbers July 27, 2011 November 2, 2018 Eliminated: Round 1: Matt (Anchor Management), Will (Yes, We Cannon). Round 2: Dennis (Shark Bait), Jessica (Go Fish). Round 3: DeShea, Patrice, Marceia (The Tower) [for this episode, it's called "The Drop of Terror"]Winner: ChristinaTitle Quotation From:: DeShea before being eliminated in "The Tower." 333333 lower-alpha The 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show Please note that although the title suggests there are 101 Ways used, only 25 were shown on the actual program. NumberNameMethodRound1On a Wing and a PrayerThe contestant with the wrong answer is sent on a biplane like a wing walker off into elimination.12Road RageThe contestant with the wrong answer is sent off a moving truck at 65 mph km/h.13Single Car PileupThe contestants are in cars strapped to a rope. The contestant with the wrong answer gets flipped out with the help of a zip-line and a ramp. Identical to Way 46, Flipping Wreck, of the UK original.24You Fuse, You LoseAll the contestants sit in individual pilot chairs with a box of explosives underneath, each crate having a fuse to them that is lit. The contestant with the wrong answer is sent upwards by the explosion beneath them.25Powerboat YankThe contestants stand on a dock wearing life jackets with their backs to a lake; those vests are connected by a rope to the stern of a powerboat's hull. The incorrect contestant, on cue, gets yanked off the pier and skids on water behind the tow of the boat, going in excess of 100 mph km/h.16The Monster Truck SquashEach contestant takes their place in the driver's seat of one of four cars, parked parallel to each other. The contestant with the incorrect answer gets their car crushed under the force of the monster truck, "Truck Norris" (actually Gary Schott's Terminator).17Down with the ShipThe contestants each man a small rowboat on a lake. The host fires a cannonball onto the ship of the wrong contestant, sinking them out of the game. They sink with the ship as they are connected to it, so technically they die by drowning.28AirliftAll the contestants are connected, via harness and rope, to a hovering helicopter in the background. The wrong contestant is pulled off the ground and removed from the scene accordingly. Identical to Way 23, Chopper Pull, of the UK original.29The Balls of DoomThe contestants are individually strapped into steel balls perched on top of a hill. The wrong answer to the question sends the loser downhill. But instead of a pool in the UK version's Way 1, Balls of Doom, the loser is sent downhill into a ravine of a mining quarry at estimated speeds around 35 mph km/h.110What the Truck?The contestant with the wrong answer is dropped off on a pickup truck that goes over a cliff, and explodes. Luckily, a helicopter is attached to the players' harness to pull them to safety.111Flame OutThe contestants are put with their backs against a wooden wall that is set ablaze and yanked back by a fire hose blast for the losing contestant.212Thrust MeThe contestants are strapped to jet packs attached to a pulley that sends the loser into a ravine.213Wrong in 60 SecondsEach contestant is standing on top of a car's roof, propped up by a safety harness. The wrong contestant is driven by a stunt driver off the set, crashing through blocks and various obstacles along the way.114All Washed UpThe four contestants pair up and stand in window washing rigs. After a player gets saved from each pair, the rig with the wrong contestant sends them into a free fall down the side of the building.115Stage FrightThree contestants each stand behind a podium with their backs to the edge of a building. The player who picked the wrong answer gets yanked from behind off the building after being punched by a microphone.216Tragic Carpet RideOn three red carpets, each contestant takes their stand; whilst a limo is hooked onto the far end. For the wrong contestant, they fall onto the carpet, and the limo behind them drags their red carpet and that player away from the scene.217Nothing But NetEach contestant is standing on top of a snare net. The wrong contestant is flown off in their net 100 ft m into the air.118Release The HoundDressed in safety gear, the contestant with the wrong answer runs off being chased by a hungry pitbull named Twinkie.119No Pane, No GainAt a western saloon, the three players stand behind the bar. The contestant whose answer is incorrect gets thrown through a candy glass plate window by two stuntmen named Morty and Shorty.220Indiana Jeff and the Temple of BoomStanding behind mine carts, the person who gets the wrong answer is ejected at the end of the track, and gets sent skyward.221Anchor ManagementThe players are attached via life jacket to a chain and anchor. The loser's anchor is dropped into the sea by the host, and the anchor drags that player into the sea.122Yes, We CannonThe players are placed in cannons. The loser is shot into the water.123Shark BaitThe players hang from the back of a boat by way of harness. The incorrect answer sends that player into the sea.224Go FishThe players sit backwards in a cart with fish. The loser is ejected into the sea with the fish.2101The TowerEach contestant must stand above the pool of water 10 stories high on "The Tower". For the losing contestants, elimination sends them downwards into the pool in various ways.3 References External links Official Website (via Internet Archive) 1868102 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show Category:2010s American reality television series Category:2011 American television series debuts Category:2011 English-language television series debuts Category:2011 American television series endings Category:2011 English-language television series endings Category:American Broadcasting Company game shows Category:2010s American game shows Category:English-language American television shows Category:Television series by Endemol Category:American television series based on British television series