Buddy Games (TV series) explained

Genre:Game show
Presenter:Josh Duhamel
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8
Location:Bogotá, Colombia[1]
Channel:CBS
Last Aired:present

Buddy Games is an American reality competition television series that premiered on September 14, 2023 on CBS. The series is hosted by Josh Duhamel, who starred in the film of the same name on which the show is based.

Format

Six teams of four people each compete in several competitions. The winner of the first competition gets to pick another team to sabotage in the second competition. The two teams who lose the second competition face off against each other in a third challenge, and whichever team loses that must choose one of their members to be eliminated from the game. They can also choose to eliminate themselves. If a team falls below three members, they are eliminated from the competition.[2]

Contestants

CompetitorHometownStatus
Derby Squad
Melissa BerglundLos Angeles, CaliforniaLost
Rachel JohnstonVoted out
Shengul "Shaggy" PlummerLost
Jacky "Shu" ShuLost
Chicago's Finest
Melvin "Rae" DavisChicago, IllinoisRunner-up
David "Sarge" MooreRunner-up
Elyse RodriguezRunner-up
Ikeila "Kei" SmartRunner-up
Team PRIDE
Steven MosierPortland, OregonLost
Summer Lynne SeasonsTigard, OregonLost
Andrew ShaydeLexington, KentuckyLost
Bekah TelewSeattle, WashingtonLost
Team OK
Stephen CraigEdmond, OklahomaVoted out
James Brian "Huddy" HudsonIsle of Palms, South CarolinaWinner
Justin PalmerEdmond, OklahomaWinner
Yue Pun SzetoWinner
Pageant Queens
Lauren Cisneros CampbellDenver, ColoradoLost
Lourdes SpurlockHarrisonburg, VirginiaLost
Yolanda "Yoli" StennettWhite Plains, MarylandLost
Erika "Devi" Deveney Shea WallLorton, VirginiaVoted out
Philly Forever
Anthony FranzzoPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaLost
Erica FranzzoLost
Louis "Freddie" Meyers IVLost
Mike WardVoted out

Elimination table

Results
ContestantEpisodes
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Huddybgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green bgcolor=gold WINNER
Justinbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green bgcolor=gold WINNER
Yuebgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green bgcolor=gold WINNER
Raebgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green SAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WIN RUNNER-UP
Sargebgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green SAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WIN RUNNER-UP
Elysebgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green SAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WIN RUNNER-UP
Keibgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=green SAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WIN RUNNER-UP
StevenSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFESAFE OUT
SummerSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFESAFE OUT
AndrewSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFESAFE OUT
BekahSAFESAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFESAFESAFE OUT
Anthonybgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEOUT
Freddiebgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEOUT
Ericabgcolor=wheat LOSSbgcolor=green bgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEbgcolor=deepskyblue WINSAFEOUT
MelissaSAFESAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
ShaggySAFESAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
ShuSAFESAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green bgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
RachelSAFESAFEbgcolor=green bgcolor=green OUT
LaurenSAFESAFEbgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
LourdesSAFESAFEbgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
YoliSAFESAFEbgcolor=wheat LOSSOUT
DeviSAFESAFEOUT
Stephenbgcolor=deepskyblue WINOUT
MikeOUT

Production

On April 12, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series.[3] [4] [5] On July 17, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2023.[6] [7] [8] [9] On August 14, 2023, the contestants and teams were announced.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: It's summer camp time for this Seattle contestant on CBS' Buddy Games. The Seattle Times. Owen. Rob. September 8, 2023. September 15, 2023. September 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230916223044/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/its-summer-camp-time-for-this-seattle-contestant-on-cbs-buddy-games/. live.
  2. Web site: Keller . Joel . September 14, 2023 . Stream It Or Skip It: 'Buddy Games' On CBS, Where Teams Of Friends Compete By Playing Crazy Games Like They Used To In Summer Camp . October 7, 2023 . Decider.
  3. CBS Announces Series Order for the New Reality Competition Show "Buddy Games," Hosted and Executive Produced by Josh Duhamel. CBS. The Futon Critic. April 12, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: White. Peter. Buddy Games Reality Series Based on Josh Duhamel Movie Set At CBS. Deadline Hollywood. April 12, 2023. September 13, 2023. April 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412171220/https://deadline.com/2023/04/buddy-games-reality-series-based-on-josh-duhamel-movie-set-at-cbs-1235322437/. live.
  5. Web site: Longeretta. Emily. Buddy Games Reality Competition Series, Hosted and Produced by Josh Duhamel, Lands at CBS. Variety. April 12, 2023. September 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230512045727/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/buddy-games-cbs-josh-duhamel-host-produce-1235580071/. live.
  6. CBS Announces Fall 2023 Programming. CBS. The Futon Critic. July 17, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: White. Peter. Yellowstone To Air On CBS' Reworked Fall Schedule Alongside Paramount+'s SEAL Team, BBC's Ghosts & Reality-Heavy Slate. Deadline Hollywood. July 17, 2023. September 13, 2023. September 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230905215137/https://deadline.com/2023/07/cbs-fall-schedule-2023-yellowstone-ghosts-seal-team-fbi-true-1235439838/. live.
  8. CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023. CBS. The Futon Critic. August 3, 2023. September 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Petski. Denise. CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Yellowstone, SEAL Team, Ghosts UK & More. Deadline Hollywood. August 3, 2023. September 13, 2023. August 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807154152/https://deadline.com/2023/08/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2023-yellowstone-seal-team-ghosts-1235454157/. live.
  10. Meet the Six Teams of Lifelong Friends Competing on the New Reality Competition Series "Buddy Games," Premiering Thursday, Sept. 14. CBS. The Futon Critic. August 14, 2023. September 13, 2023.

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