Travis Kelce, the renowned tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is set to host a new game show titled 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' on Amazon Prime Video. This spinoff of the original 'Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?' will feature adult contestants answering questions from elementary-level subjects with the help of celebrities.
Kelce, who grew up loving game shows, expressed his excitement about this opportunity in a statement. He stated, 'The original show is a great success. So, to be bringing a new format with everyone's favorite celebrities to the screen will definitely be entertaining. I'm just happy to be on the hosting side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces keep up.'
Contestants on Kelce's show will have a 'cheat' option, similar to the original format, and one celebrity will discuss each final question with the contestant. If they answer correctly, they win a $100,000 prize.
Amazon MGM Studios announced that Kelce's show would be available in over 240 countries and territories around the world. The premiere date has yet to be revealed.
Kelce has previously shown his charisma and comedic skills on his weekly 'New Heights' podcast with brother Jason Kelce. He also starred in an E! reality dating show called 'Catching Kelce,' where he took 50 women on group and VIP dates.
Barry Poznick, general manager of MGM Alternative and co-creator of the series, described Kelce as 'the ultimate class clown.' Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals unscripted and targeted programming for Amazon MGM Studios, teased that viewers will see Kelce's 'natural comedic dynamic with our panelists and guests.'