Plot Synopsis

Hosted and executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres, ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES is a one-hour comedy game show that includes supersized versions of the most popular and action-packed games from her daytime talk show, THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW. Stephen "tWitch" Boss is the show's announcer. Contestants, who are pulled right from the audience, have to maneuver massive obstacles, answer questions under crushing time pressure and face gigantic plunges into the unknown -- all in a quest to win a big cash prize. At the start, over four rounds contestants play games, such as "Blindfolded Musical Chairs," "Dizzy Dash" and "Scary Go Round.". The winner of each round advances to play "Know or Go." The person who wins advances to the final round to play an epic game of "Hot Hands," where they have to guess as many answers as they can in a designated amount of time. On Monday, December 18, 2017 at 10pm ET/PT, NBC premiered a special preview episode of the series, during which contestants played "Dizzy Dash," "Tuba Toothpaste," "Aw Snap" and "Scary Go Round." Two weeks later -- on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 8-10pm -- NBC presented the official series premiere, showing back-to-back new episodes.

ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES returned for its second season on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT, as NBC debuted two new episodes: "The Stink Tank Strikes Back" (8pm ET/PT): Contestants take on new games "Stink Tank," "Oh Ship" and "Knockin' Boots" in addition to "Blindfolded Musical Chairs." The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to "Know or Go" and the person who wins that game advances to "Hot Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize. "High School Musical Chairs" (9:20pm ET/9pm PT, immediately following the President's address on the East Coast): Contestants play brand new games "Son of a One Eyed Monster" and "Taste Buds" along with "Blindfolded Musical Chairs" and "Scary Go Round." The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to "Know or Go" and the person who wins that game advances to "Hot Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize.

Season 3 of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES premiered on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 8-10pm ET/PT on NBC, with back-to-back new episodes. Ellen DeGeneres is back with a new season, where contestants play new games -- and old favorites. The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to "Know or Go" and the person who wins that game advances to "Hot Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize. Stephen "tWitch" Boss continues as the announcer.

NBC premiered the fourth season of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT. The season opener, "Drop Goes the Loser," begins with contestants playing "Blindfolded Musical Chairs," "Dizzy Dash," "Oh Ship!" and newcomer "Name Dropper." The winner of each of the first four rounds advances to "Know or Go" and that winner advances to "Hotter Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize.
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On Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 7pm ET/PT, NBC premiered "From the Window to the Taj Mah-Wall," the season finale of ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES. Contestants play Stink Tank, new game Make It Rain, Taj Mah-Wall and Mazed and Confused. The winner of each of the first four rounds moves on to "Know or Go" and that winner advances to "Hotter Hands" for a chance to win a cash prize.