That's My Jam (British TV series) explained

That's My Jam is a British television game show based on the American game show of the same name. It premiered on 17 December 2022 on BBC One and is hosted by British comedian Mo Gilligan.

Format

The game features celebrity teams competing in music-themed challenges, such as "Mixtape Medley Showdown", "Slay It, Don't Spray It", "Wheel of Musical Impressions" and "Take On Mo".^[1]

Production

In December 2021, it was reported that the BBC would be developing a British adaptation of That's My Jam with Mo Gilligan as host.^[2] In August 2022, the series was officially announced, with filming taking place in Los Angeles.^[3] In December 2022, it was announced that the show would premiere on BBC One on 17 December 2022.^[4]

Reception

Despite its success in the US, the show received poor reception from UK audiences and critics. Jack Seale of The Guardian gave the show two-out-of-five stars, calling the show "awkward".^[5] Michael Hogan of The Daily Telegraph gave the show one star out of five, criticizing the lack of British participants and calling it "embarrassing" and "clattering".^[6] Katie Timms of The Plymouth Herald gathered audience reactions which mainly gave negative feedback, some deemed it as "the worst programme on Saturday night television".^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Celebrity line-up announced for brand new entertainment show That's My Jam. BBC. 29 November 2022. 8 March 2023.
2. Web site: Farber. Alex. BBC eyes Jimmy Fallon's That's My Jam. Broadcast Now. 17 December 2021. 8 March 2023.
3. News: Whittock. Jesse. 'That's My Jam': Mo Gilligan's BBC Remake Of Jimmy Fallon Format Will Shoot In LA; Universal Execs Urged Presenter To Be Himself During Pilot — Edinburgh TV Festival. Deadline Hollywood. 24 August 2022. 8 March 2023.
4. News: Ravindran. Manori. That's His Jam: How Britain's Mo Gilligan Made Jimmy Fallon's Spin-Off His Own for the BBC. Variety. 16 December 2022. 8 March 2023.
5. Web site: Seale. Jack. That's My Jam review – Mo Gilligan's singing show is just … awkward. The Guardian. 17 December 2022. 8 March 2023.
6. News: Hogan. Michael. That's My Jam, BBC One, Review. Telegraph. 17 December 2022. 8 March 2023.
7. Web site: Timms. Katie. BBC viewers slam That's My Jam as the 'worst programme' on Saturday night TV. The Plymouth Herald. 7 January 2023. 8 March 2023.