‘American Bible Challenge’ gives GSN biggest ratings in channel’s history
Thursday night’s debut of “The American Bible Challenge” gave the cable network its highest rated program of all time.
Jeff Foxworthy on “The American Bible Challenge” photo/GSN
The show “outperformed the previous record by over half a million viewers,” according to the network and ranked among the top 5 cable networks in total viewers.
“The best-selling book of all time is now GSN’s most viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun, family- friendly entertainment,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, GSN in a statement.
The Washington Post actually reviewed the game show, attacking the premise stating it was “as dull as it sounds, like mandatory fun time at Sunday school,” adding “I’d tune in to the show if it were fearlessly, piously righteous. I’d like it better if it were churchier, and if the contestants were given time to “witness” to the audience with their personal tales of woe and redemption.”
Three teams compete in a trivia style setting to earn money for a charity of their choice.
“The American Bible Challenge,” hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, airs at 8 p.m. EST Thursday nights.
