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Title: The Enemy Within - er, "The Hustler" - coming to ABC
Post by: That Don Guy on October 14, 2019, 10:38:22 PM

ABC announced a new game show, The Hustler, with Craig Ferguson as host. (http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/10/14/new-craig-ferguson-hosted-game-show-abcs-the-hustler-challenges-viewers-to-hone-their-detective-skills-535312/20191014abc01/)

The description sounds like it's an American version of The Enemy Within, with at least one change; at some point during the show, the "enemy" secretly chooses two of the four opponents to eliminate from the show. Please tell me that wasn't added to make it easier for the contestants (and the home viewers) to figure out who the enemy is...

Title: Re: The Enemy Within - er, "The Hustler" - coming to ABC
Post by: Fedya on October 15, 2019, 04:33:46 PM

So Craig Ferguson is the mole?

Title: Re: The Enemy Within - er, "The Hustler" - coming to ABC
Post by: Neumms on October 16, 2019, 06:25:58 PM

Quote from: That Don Guy on October 14, 2019, 10:38:22 PM

...the "enemy" secretly chooses two of the four opponents to eliminate from the show.

I can’t imagine how this would help ascertain the Hustler other than by knocking out two choices. I loved Nigel, but on his show, there wasn’t much “sleuthing,” it was just a guess. Since anyone’s right answer added to the payout, there wasn’t enough incentive to risk tipping your hand.