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The Floor is coming early next year. FOX has announced a premiere date for the new game show hosted and executive-produced by Rob Lowe.

“The Floor combines every element needed to create a hit game show: a proven global format built on spectacle and suspense, pedigree producers in Talpa and Eureka, and a superstar host with universal appeal in Rob Lowe, who brilliantly ties the entire show together,” said Allison Wallach, President, Unscripted Programming, of FOX Entertainment. “Rob’s command of the format makes this a fun, edge of your seat, play-along competition we know viewers of all ages will enjoy.”

FOX revealed the following about the new game show:

The Floor is a spectacular battle of the brains in which 81 contestants stand on 81 squares on a massive game show floor, competing for a whopping $250,000 prize. Who will conquer The Floor when it debuts this January on FOX?

The Floor is produced by Eureka Productions, Talpa and BiggerStage. John de Mol, Mark van Achterberg, Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Eden Gaha, Wes Dening, Sean O’Riordan and Shane Byrne serve as executive producers. Anthony Carbone serves as showrunner, and Rob Lowe is producer. Talpa is the creator and owner of The Floor format, which has been sold in six countries, making the U.S. the seventh market.

The Floor arrives on FOX on January 2nd.

What do you think? Are you excited to see this new game show on FOX in January?