Black Game Shows Are Bigger, Better, & Funnier Than Ever

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For so long there’ve been your standard game shows. You know— shows like Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, all perfectly fun and timeless, but of course hosted and organized by wypipo. That’s all about to change in a major way, as black people have kicked in the door of the game show world and taken it by storm. Thanks to folks like Nick Cannon, Wild ‘N Out mastermind, black celebrities have taken it upon themselves to not only host game shows, but create them too.

Hit the flip for four shows you can either watch right now or expect in 2018. First up, Face Value hosted by Deon Cole and Tiffany Haddish.

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Face Value

This series hosted by Black-ish actor Deon Cole and Girls Trip comedienne Tiffany Haddish flips the script on racial profiling. If you can successfully judge a book by it’s cover, you’ll walk away with a hefty cash prize.

Unfortunately, it’s a lot harder than you’d think—not all white people know somebody who’s in the Ku Klux Klan, for example…or, at least they won’t admit it.

Tune in every Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST on BET.

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Black Card Revoked

One of your favorite card games is getting its own TV show! Hosted by the one and only Tony Rock, Black Card Revoked is coming to BET this month. “Based on the party game of the same name, the nostalgia-filled show will test players’ knowledge of the nuances of the African American perspective – from pop culture milestones and entertainment moments to historical facts and politics,” BET writes on its website.

Rock describes it as “the competition where it finally pays to be black.” Watch a quick clip below and stay tuned.

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Hip Hop Squares

Playing tic-tac-toe has never been more fun. Hosted by actor-comedian DeRay Davis, Hip Hop Squares brings hip hop’s biggest names together as they compete for cash prizes on behalf of select studio audience members. Everyone from Amber Rose to Scary Spice has been on the show.

Watch a few minutes below and tune in every Tuesday at 11 p.m. EST on VH1.

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Wild ‘N Out

This game show needs no introduction, but in case you’ve been living under a rock: Wild ‘N Out, a comedy competition created and hosted by Nick Cannon, brings the internet’s most popular stars together for a series of fast and fun improv games. The show is currently in its 10th season with episodes starring Ayo & Teo, Empire’s Serayah, and even PnB Rock.

Tune in every Thursday at 11 p.m. EST on MTV. Being black and carefree has never looked so good.