(ABC/Christopher Willard)
Network: ABC
Episodes: 19 (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: January 4, 2021 — September 23, 2021
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Craig Ferguson (host)
TV show description:
A game show, The Hustler TV series is an unusual trivia competition because, in the game, one player secretly already knows the answers. However, just because they have a leg up doesn’t mean they’ll be taking home the prize.
Each episode of the show follows five contestants as they collaborate to correctly answer a series of 10 trivia questions that are worth $10,000 each. Their goal is to build the amount of money in a collective prize pot that grows with each correct answer.
The catch is that one of the five contestants, aka the Hustler, already knows the correct answers because every question is inspired by his or her life and interests. They must keep their identity a secret from the others, however, in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize for themself.
Throughout each episode, two contestants are anonymously eliminated by the Hustler, leaving three remaining contestants. The remaining three players must collectively decide which one of them is the Hustler. If they’re right, the three share the prize pot that could be worth over $100,000. If the two contestants are wrong, the Hustler takes home the full cash reward.
Episode #19 — A Little of This, A Little of That
Five new competitors join host Craig Ferguson in this mind-bending and enigmatic game show where coffee beans, sausage, and the Goo Goo Dolls are clues to discovering The Hustler.
First aired: September 23, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like The Hustler TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
Hustler should DEFINITELY be renewed. Great show which allows at-home audience to participate.
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? This show reminds me of the old ABC show “The Mole.” Craig Ferguson does a good job hosting and playing along as he also does not know who the Hustler is. I will be very happy if the show is renewed!
I love this show as well as the host. Craig you have gained some weight, but I still love you.
I really like the show. I try to answer the questions too and notice how each one reacts. It’s interesting and exciting to try to figure out who the hustler is.
I love The Hustler. I love the suspense of it. I love playing along with the contestants. I would love for it to continue.
Loved that show . Me and my sister would watch together talking on the phone . Her being in Arizona , me being in Washington . both of us retired n widowed . It gave us really some time to chat and have something to challenge our thoughts with . Please do not cancel . For some some reason it was not on last Thursday . It was suppose to be .
I love that I can play along at home.
Best show ever….l love the host… super concept… keeps us glued to our seats. Advertise it more and you will no doubt get lots of intellectual viewers…
This is the best show you have aired in years…has become our regular thursday evening 10 p.m. viewing…Along with our friends..TOTALLY DEVASTATED ITS NOT ON THIS EVENING (FEB 4TH 2021 )
I love the show!! Reminds me of Clue.
Renew
I watched the first episode, I liked it, it’s different..
I was not impressed, tooo slow. Thought this would be more like the clue game. Give it action. Have them look for clues. Contestants just sitting around. NO. This is like Jeopardy asking the questions and that is the same thing as the new show The Chase copying Jeopardy with the top winners.
I also thought it was waaaaaay tooooooo slllllooooooooow. Speed it up!
The premise is great but I think you’re gonna lose a lot of us.
“The Hustler” is a new game show on ABC, that is the equivalent of watching paint dry.This is a show that is dull and slow, Slow, SLOW! With a “who cares” factor. Oh, did I forget to mention that it’s SLOW! While watching this total waste of time, I could only think that, “of all the hundreds of programs that get pitched to the networks, This Boring piece of garbage is the One that made it?!?!” My God, it makes you wonder what the hell TV executives are smoking? My God Networks, hire ME, so you can save some money… Read more »