| Boom! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Created by | Keshet |
| Developed by | Screenz Cross Media LTD |
| Written by | Bob Boden Chip Dornell Eric Levy Anna Lotto Arnie Meissner |
| Directed by | Ron de Moraes |
| Presented by | Tom Papa |
| Composer | Jingle Punks |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jeff Apploff Allen Shapiro Mike Mahan Avi Nir Alon Shtruzman Ran Telem Ido Rosenblum |
| Editors | Ray Artis Chester Contaoi Tim Schultz Pi Ware |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production companies | July August Productions Keshet DCP Apploff Entertainment Sony Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | June 25 – September 10, 2015 |
Boom! is an American television game show that premiered on the Fox network on June 25, 2015. An adaptation of an Israeli series with the same title,[1] Boom! is a general-knowledge quiz show where three players must correctly answer questions in order to defuse bombs. The program's stage utilizes 3D projection mapping featuring more than one million LEDs. Boom! is produced by Jeff Apploff and Bob Boden.
On August 21, 2016, Fox cancelled Boom! after one season due to low ratings.[2]
Format
Main game
Three players compete as a team to defuse a series of six time bombs by answering one question per bomb. Each question has several answer choices, only one of which is incorrect, and each answer corresponds to a differently colored wire on the bomb. The goal is to cut the wires for only the correct answers before the timer on the bomb reaches zero.
Before each question, the category is given and the team chooses one player to attempt it. When the player cuts a wire, the timer briefly stops and the result is revealed after a three-second delay. If the player cuts all the correct wires, the bomb is defused and money is added to the team's bank. However, if the player cuts the incorrect wire or if time runs out, the bomb "explodes", spraying its contents all over him/her and the studio. That player is then eliminated from the game, and no money is added to the bank.
The players and host all wear safety goggles for eye protection while onstage, and the audience members in the front rows wear goggles and plastic rain ponchos to keep themselves clean. The contents of the bombs are typically food items that are sticky and/or hard to clean off clothing, such as pizza sauce, maple syrup, and gravy.
Every player must attempt to defuse at least one of the six bombs. If all three players are eliminated, the game ends and the team leaves with no winnings. Values, time limits, and numbers of answer choices increase from one question to the next as shown below.
| Bomb | Value | Time limit | Possible answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,000 | 30 seconds | 4 |
| 2 | $10,000 | 30 seconds | 4 |
| 3 | $15,000 | 30 seconds | 4 |
| 4 | $20,000 | 40 seconds | 5 |
| 5 | $25,000 | 50 seconds | 6 |
| 6 | $50,000 | 60 seconds | 7 |
Mega Money Bomb
If at least one player is still in the game after the sixth bomb, the team must decide whether to take their winnings and end the game, or attempt to answer a seventh question and defuse the final Mega Money Bomb. The host gives them the category for this question in order to help them decide.
The question has 10 answer choices, seven correct and three incorrect, and a 90-second time limit. One player cuts the wires, while the other two can offer advice, and all three must stand over the bomb. Any player may be chosen to cut the wires, regardless of whether or not he/she was eliminated from the main game. If the players successfully defuse the bomb, their entire bank is quadrupled; if not, it is cut in half.
The maximum possible winnings total is $500,000, obtained by successfully defusing all seven bombs.
Episodes
| Ep. # | Title | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It's the Maple Syrup Bomb!" | June 25, 2015 | 2.52[3] |
| 2 | "It's the Macaroni & Cheese Bomb!" | July 2, 2015 | 2.09[4] |
| 3 | "It's the Wedding Cake Bomb!" | July 9, 2015 | 2.22[5] |
| 4 | "It's the Creamed Spinach Bomb!" | July 16, 2015 | 2.03[6] |
| 5 | "It's the Blueberry Slushy Bomb!" | July 23, 2015 | 2.13[7] |
| 6 | "It's the Hot Fudge Bomb!" | July 30, 2015 | 1.86[8] |
| 7 | "It's the Turkey Gravy Bomb!" | August 13, 2015 | 1.74[9] |
| 8 | "It's the Sweet Potato Bomb!" | August 20, 2015 | 1.95[10] |
| 9 | "It's the Guacamole Bomb!" | August 27, 2015 | 2.11[11] |
| 10 | "It's the Refried Beans Bomb!" | September 10, 2015 | 1.85[12] |
International versions
In some international versions, there are two teams of four, and the player must avoid cutting the color wire corresponding to the correct answer.
| Country | Title | Network | Host | Date aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
¡Boom! | Telefe | Leandro "Chino" Leunis and Ivana Nadal | September 30, 2015 – January 6, 2016 |
 Cambodia |
Boom! | Bayon TV | Dith Sovannarith | March 5, 2016 – 2017 |
 Chile |
¡Boom! | TVN | José Miguel Viñuela | March 9, 2015 – May 13, 2015 |
 Colombia |
¡Boom! | Caracol Televisión | Mario Espitia | November 25, 2017 – January 19, 2019 |
 France |
Boom : Gagner ne tient qu'à un fil ! | TF1 | Vincent Lagaf' | August 9, 2015 – September 6, 2015 |
 Greece |
Boom! | Skai TV | Sakis Tanimanidis | September 16, 2019 – 2020 |
 Hungary |
Bumm! | TV2 | Claudia Liptai and Tibor Kasza Attila Till |
September 28, 2014 – November 28, 2014 November 21, 2016 – July 7, 2017 |
 Iran |
Sime Akhar | IRIB TV3 | Reza Rashidpour | November 5, 2020 – March 11, 2022 |
 Israel (original version) |
Boom! | Channel 2 (Keshet) | Ido Rosenblum | April 3, 2014 – June 16, 2014 |
 Italy[13] |
Boom! | NOVE | Max Giusti | August 29, 2016 – May 3, 2019 |
 Kazakhstan |
Boom! | TV7 | Rinat Safargulov | September 15, 2014 – 2015 |
 Mexico |
¡Boom! | Azteca Trece | Rykardo Hernández | August 8, 2016 – March 16, 2017 |
 Philippines |
Boom! (part of Eat Bulaga!) |
GMA Network | Vic Sotto Joey de Leon, Allan K. (substitute hosts) |
September 24, 2018 – July 6, 2019 |
 Spain[14] |
¡Boom! | Antena 3 | Juanra Bonet | September 9, 2014 – May 7, 2023 |
 Thailand |
BOOM! Thailand | Channel 9 | Willy McIntosh | February 4, 2017 – June 4, 2017 |
 Vietnam |
Quả cầu bí ẩn | VTV3 | Ngô Kiến Huy Minh Xù |
March 3, 2019 – August 25, 2019 January 4, 2020 – December 26, 2020 |
References
- ↑ Steinberg, Brian (April 7, 2014). "Fox Picks Up 'Boom!,' A Trivia Show With Explosive Theme". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Boom! Cancelled By FOX – No Season 2". August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (June 26, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (July 6, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Rookie Blue' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 10, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Under the Dome' & 'Food Fighters' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 17, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Mistresses' Adjusted Up; 'Astronaut Wives Club' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'Beauty and the Beast'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (July 24, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment to 'Wayward Pines'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 31, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Food Fighters' & 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 14, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Astronaut Wives Club' & 'Under the Dome' Flat at Lows, 'Big Brother Slips' & 'Beauty and the Beast' Rises". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ Bibel, Sara (August 21, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother', 'Food Fighters', 'Boom!' & 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 28, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up, 'Beauty and the Beast' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (September 11, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up + Final Football Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ↑ Co-distributed with Endemol Shine Group
- ↑ Aired also in Uruguay on Canal 10