Raid the Cage (American game show)
Raid the Cage is an American television game show hosted by Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai that premiered on CBS on October 13, 2023. It is an adaptation of the Israeli television series of the same name. Two teams of two contestants compete on each episode to earn time to retrieve prizes from a giant cage, with the team having the highest total keeping the prizes and playing the bonus round.
| Raid the Cage | |
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| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | An original format created by Shy Barmeli, Tal Berman and United Studios of Israel Ltd. |
| Directed by | Edgar Peña |
| Presented by | |
| Theme music composer | Bleeding Fingers Music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kameron Tarlow |
| Production location | Azteca Studios |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 13, 2023 – present |
| Related | |
| Raid the Cage | |
Gameplay edit
Main game edit
A backstage coin toss determines which team starts the first round; that team chooses one of two categories. One team member (the "Gabber") is given 45 seconds to match ten clues with eleven answers. Each correct answer earns three seconds (for a maximum of 30 seconds) for their teammate (the "Grabber") to enter the cage.
The other team member then enters the cage, and attempts to collect as many prizes (consisting of physical goods, "tokens" for larger or non-tangible prizes, and mystery gift boxes) as they can and remove them from the cage before time runs out. If the contestant does not escape before time runs out and the doors close, the prizes are lost; however, prizes are not lost if the contestant's body blocks the doors from closing. The contestants do not receive any indication of their time remaining, besides a three-second warning before the door closes. Contestants cannot re-enter the cage if time remains, and any prizes they grab after any part of their body leaves the cage do not count. After their run, the total value of any prizes successfully retrieved is revealed. The second team then repeats the process with the remaining category.
This process repeats in rounds two and three with the leading team starting each round. In round two, the time increases to five seconds per correct answer (50 maximum), and the teammates must switch roles. In round three, teammates can choose roles, and each correct answer earns seven seconds (70 maximum). New prizes are added to the cage between rounds, with certain higher-valued prizes requiring the contestant to complete a physical challenge in order to claim them.
The team that has the highest total value of prizes after three rounds wins the game and advances to the "Beat the Cage" bonus round. The winning team keeps all prizes won in the main game, while the losing team leaves with nothing.
Bonus Round: Beat the Cage edit
The winning team then plays a final 90-second run in the cage to collect more prizes, which includes major prizes locked behind physical challenges. Unlike the main game, the two contestants take turns in the cage, and can continue to re-enter as long as there is time remaining. The team will not know how much time is left in the raid until five seconds remain.
If the team retrieves at least $50,000 worth of prizes before time expires, they keep all of the prizes they won in the bonus round; otherwise, they forfeit the prizes from this round. Regardless, they keep the prizes from the main game.
Production edit
In 2017, NBC ordered a pilot for a U.S. version of Raid the Cage, under the title Perfect Escape, with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Leslie Mann as hosts.[1]
On June 30, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series.[2] On August 3, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 13, 2023.[3][4][5][6] On September 7, 2023, it was announced that Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai would be the hosts of the show.[7][8]
Episodes edit
| No. | Title [9][10] | Original air date [9][10] | Prod. code [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Get In! Get Out! Get Rich!" | October 13, 2023 | 101 | 2.49[11] |
| 2 | "Turning Up the Heat" | October 20, 2023 | 102 | 2.47[12] |
| 3 | "Sister Sister" | October 27, 2023 | 103 | 2.17[13] |
| 4 | "City Slickers vs. Chicken Farmers" | November 3, 2023 | 104 | 2.25[14] |
| 5 | "Down, Set, Hut!" | November 10, 2023 | 105 | 2.38[15] |
| 6 | "Seeing Double" | November 17, 2023 | 106 | 2.28[16] |
| 7 | "Show Me the Matri-Money" | November 21, 2023 | 107 | 1.75[17] |
| 8 | "Lovebirds Battle" | December 1, 2023 | 109 | 2.36[18] |
| 9 | "Holiday Extravaganza" | December 8, 2023 | 109 | 2.19[19] |
| 10 | "Best Friends" | January 3, 2024 | TBA | 2.69[20] |
| 11 | "Old Friends vs. New Family" | January 10, 2024 | 111 | 2.83[21] |
| 12 | "Mommas' Night" | January 17, 2024 | 112 | 2.65[22] |
Reception edit
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Get In! Get Out! Get Rich!" | October 13, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.49[11] |
| 2 | "Turning Up the Heat" | October 20, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.47[12] |
| 3 | "Sister Sister" | October 27, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.17[13] |
| 4 | "City Slickers vs. Chicken Farmers" | November 3, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.25[14] |
| 5 | "Down, Set, Hut!" | November 10, 2023 | 0.3 | 2.38[15] |
| 6 | "Seeing Double" | November 17, 2023 | 0.2 | 2.28[16] |
| 7 | "Show Me the Matri-Money" | November 21, 2023 | 0.2 | 1.75[17] |
| 8 | "Lovebirds Battle" | December 1, 2023 | 0.2 | 2.36[18] |
| 9 | "Holiday Extravaganza" | December 8, 2023 | 0.2 | 2.19[19] |
| 10 | "Best Friends" | January 3, 2024 | 0.3 | 2.69[20] |
| 11 | "Old Friends vs. New Family" | January 10, 2024 | 0.3 | 2.83[21] |
| 12 | "Mommas' Night" | January 17, 2024 | 0.4 | 2.65[22] |
References edit
- ^ White, Peter (December 28, 2017). "Ten International Formats To Watch For In 2018". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (June 30, 2023). "Raid The Cage Game Show Opened At CBS". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "CBS Announces Fall 2023 Programming" (Press release). CBS. July 17, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (July 17, 2023). "Yellowstone To Air On CBS' Reworked Fall Schedule Alongside Paramount+'s SEAL Team, BBC's Ghosts & Reality-Heavy Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "CBS Announces Primetime Programming Premiere Dates for Fall 2023" (Press release). CBS. August 3, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 3, 2023). "CBS Sets Fall Premiere Dates For Yellowstone, SEAL Team, Ghosts UK & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ "Damon Wayans Jr. to Host Action-Packed New CBS Original Game Show "Raid the Cage," Premiering Friday, Oct. 13" (Press release). CBS. September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (September 7, 2023). "Damon Wayans Jr. & Jeannie Mai Jenkins To Host CBS Game Show Raid The Cage". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Raid the Cage Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b "Raid the Cage Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 14, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Modest Start to CBS Game Show Raid the Cage". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 21, 2023). "Friday Ratings: TBS Leads the Night with Game 4 of MLB National League Championship Series". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (October 28, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Fox Airs Game One of the MLB World Series". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (November 4, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Game Shows Let's Make A Deal Primetime on CBS and The Wall on NBC Return at Similar Demo Levels". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (November 11, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Fox and ABC Share Leadership on the Night". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (November 18, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Fox and ABC Share Victory in Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (November 22, 2023). "Tuesday Ratings: Taylor Swift Night Boosts ABC's Dancing with the Stars to 5-Year Demo High". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (December 1, 2023). "Friday Ratings: ABC Dominates the Night with Final Pac-12 Championship Football Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (December 9, 2023). "Friday Ratings: Norman Lear: A Life On Television Tribute Special Aired on CBS". Programming Insider. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (January 4, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Magnum P.I. Hits Season-High in Total Viewers with Series Finale on NBC, We Are Family Debut Builds Out of I Can See Your Voice on Fox". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (January 11, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Fox News Town Hall and CNN GOP Debate Battle for Prime Time Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (January 18, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Easily Tops Prime Time with Return of Dick Wolf's Chicago Dramas". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
External links edit
- Official website
- Raid the Cage at IMDb