Lucky 13 Cancelled – No Season 2 For ABC Game Show

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💀Lucky 13 Season 2: Cancelled 💀

ABC’s Lucky 13 Season 2 Cancelled On ABC 🎲

The odds were not in favor of Lucky 13. ABC has cancelled the game show, hosted by Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez after one season, confirming that the show will not return for a second season. Despite a strong start as ABC’s most-watched summer series premiere, drawing in 2.7 million viewers, the show failed to secure the green light for another run.

The Unique Funding Model Goes Bust 💰

Unlike traditional commissions, Lucky 13 was produced under an unconventional model where Studio 1 pre-funded the series. In return, they were set to share ABC’s advertising and product placement revenues. However, the projected ad revenue fell significantly short, even after independently verified estimates. As a result, the financial shortfall left the producer reconsidering its approach.

A Glimmer of Hope? 🤔

Despite its promising debut, Lucky 13 faced hurdles behind the scenes. While initial signals from ABC hinted at renewal, recent developments led to the cancellation decision. However, ABC, like many other networks, has been known to revive unscripted shows, leaving a slim chance that Lucky 13 could return in some form in the future, distant or otherwise.

Studio 1’s CEO, Adrian Woolfe, has already announced that the company is restructuring to protect the intellectual property of Lucky 13. This move aims to unlock potential value elsewhere, given the show’s promising concept.

The Game Show’s Format 🎤

The show challenged contestants with 13 true-or-false questions with a twist — participants had to gauge not only their knowledge but also how well they understood their own certainty. Those who correctly predicted their answers stood a chance to win a $1 million jackpot.

While Lucky 13 may have fallen short this time, its unique approach to game shows and engaging format leaves a door open for possible future iterations, either on ABC or another network. But for now, Lucky 13 is not so fortunate when it comes to renewal.


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About Lucky 13 TV Series

Co-hosted by Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez. This high-stakes primetime quiz show will test contestants' knowledge with 13 true-or-false trivia questions but with a cunning twist: Just how well do they know what they know ... and, just as importantly, how well do they know what they don't know? If they can accurately predict how successfully they've answered 13 questions, they could take home a $1 million cash jackpot.

 

First episode date: July 18, 2024
Network: ABC
Show type: Game Show
Status: Cancelled 

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