Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, lively, family-friendly game has a little innuendo.
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Card Sharks
What's the Story?
CARD SHARKS (2019) is a revival of a classic game show where two contestants compete to win cash by guessing whether their cards are higher or lower than previous ones. Host Joel McHale poses a series of survey questions to the contestants, who answer for a chance to begin predicting the value of their cards on the board. The one to guess all 10 correctly wins $10,000 and the chance to go to the money round, where they get to wager the winnings for a chance to win over $100,000.
Is It Any Good?
This lively series features colorful contestants and Joel McHale, whose (often subdued, compared to his usual vibe) humor only adds to the fray. The energy of the audience is also a big part of the show. But those familiar with the original will note some differences, all of which up the stakes quite a bit. As a result, the wins are big, and the losses are bigger, which makes it all the more entertaining. It's no reinvention of the wheel, but Card Sharks is a fun show that has the capacity to get the whole family excited to watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about game shows. What motivates people to appear on them? Do you notice a pattern or "type" of person who appears on them?
Why do you think classic game shows like Card Sharks are making a comeback? What things need to be changed in order to make the original premise work for today's audiences?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 12, 2019
- Cast : Joel McHale
- Network : ABC
- Genre : Game Shows
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2022
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