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Catch 21 (2008)

Catch 21 poster
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 1 episode
Rated
TV-G
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three contestants compete in a card game that combines blackjack with trivia questions. The host leads the game while a dealer handles the cards. The show is based on an online game and was well received for its format.

competitivefast-pacedlightheartedplayfulquiz-likecasualentertaining

What happens

Catch 21 is an American game show broadcast by Game Show Network (GSN). Created by Merrill Heatter (who also produced the show's predecessor Gambit), the series follows three contestants as they play a card game centered on blackjack and trivia. The show is based on a popular online game from GSN's website and aired for four seasons from 2008 to 2011. It was hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, with actress Mikki Padilla serving as card dealer. The show was revived on October 14, 2019, and concluded on January 21, 2020, with Ribeiro returning as host and Witney Carson as card dealer. Catch 21 received favorable critical reception for its format. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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