Buddy Games is an American reality competition television series that aired on CBS from September 14 to November 2, 2023. The series is hosted by Josh Duhamel, who starred in the film of the same name on which the show is based.
Format Six teams of four people each compete in several competitions. The winner of the first competition gets to pick another team to sabotage in the second competition. The two teams who lose the second competition face off against each other in a third challenge, and whichever team loses that must choose one of their members to be eliminated from the game. They can also choose to eliminate themselves. If a team falls below three members, they are eliminated from the competition.
Contestants
Competitor Hometown Status Derby Squad Melissa Berglund Los Angeles, CaliforniaLost Rachel JohnstonVoted out Shengul "Shaggy" PlummerLost Jacky "Shu" ShuLost Chicago's Finest Melvin "Rae" Davis Chicago, IllinoisRunner-up David "Sarge" MooreRunner-up Elyse RodriguezRunner-up Ikeila "Kei" SmartRunner-up Team PRIDE Steven Mosier Portland, OregonLost Summer Lynne Seasons Tigard, OregonLost Andrew Shayde Lexington, KentuckyLost Bekah Telew Seattle, WashingtonLost Team OK Stephen Craig Edmond, OklahomaVoted out James Brian "Huddy" Hudson Isle of Palms, South CarolinaWinner Justin PalmerEdmond, OklahomaWinner Yue Pun SzetoWinner Pageant Queens Lauren Cisneros Campbell Denver, ColoradoLost Lourdes Spurlock Harrisonburg, VirginiaLost Yolanda "Yoli" Stennett White Plains, MarylandLost Erika "Devi" Deveney Shea Wall Lorton, VirginiaVoted out Philly Forever Anthony Franzzo Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLost Erica FranzzoLost Louis "Freddie" Meyers IVLost Mike WardVoted out
Elimination table + Results Contestant Episodes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Huddy WIN LOSS WIN SAFE SAFE WIN WINNER Justin WIN LOSS WIN SAFE SAFE WIN WINNER Yue WIN LOSS WIN SAFE SAFE WIN WINNER Rae WIN SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP Sarge WIN SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP Elyse WIN SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP Kei WIN SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP Steven SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT Summer SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT Andrew SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT Bekah SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT Anthony LOSS WIN SAFE WIN SAFE OUT Freddie LOSS WIN SAFE WIN SAFE OUT Erica LOSS WIN SAFE WIN SAFE OUT Melissa SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Shaggy SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Shu SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Rachel SAFE SAFE OUT Lauren SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Lourdes SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Yoli SAFE SAFE LOSS OUT Devi SAFE SAFE OUT Stephen WIN OUT Mike OUT
Production On April 12, 2023, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series. On July 17, 2023, it was announced that the series would premiere on September 14, 2023. On August 14, 2023, the contestants and teams were announced.
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