TruTV has given a greenlight to 16 more episodes of Paid Off With Michael Torpey, the network’s comedic game show that offers its contestants a chance to win the amount of their student debt. The series, which currently airs new episodes Tuesdays at 10 Pm, will kick off production on the additional order in the fall.
The half-hour game show — co-created and hosted by Torpey, whose acting credits include Orange Is the New Black, Red Oaks and Inside Amy Schumer — aims to raise awareness of the issue of student debt in the U.S. Each episode features three college grads, all saddled with student debt, who must test the depth of their degrees with fun, fast-paced trivia questions. The winner gets the chance to win the exact amount of their debt in cash.
A nationwide casting call is now open at PaidOffCasting.com.
“I am so thrilled/horrified that the national...
The half-hour game show — co-created and hosted by Torpey, whose acting credits include Orange Is the New Black, Red Oaks and Inside Amy Schumer — aims to raise awareness of the issue of student debt in the U.S. Each episode features three college grads, all saddled with student debt, who must test the depth of their degrees with fun, fast-paced trivia questions. The winner gets the chance to win the exact amount of their debt in cash.
A nationwide casting call is now open at PaidOffCasting.com.
“I am so thrilled/horrified that the national...
- 8/28/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Is TruTV going to solve student debt? No, don’t be silly. But one lucky contestant will get their student loans paid off by the network Tuesday night.
The network will debut its new game show “Paid Off” Tuesday at 10 p.m., which will see three college grads get a chance at winning their freedom from student debt. The show is hosted by “Orange Is the New Black’s” Michael Torpey. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” alum Leigh Hampton serves as showrunner.
If the idea of a game show to help people pay off what is a serious real-world issue for many sounds ridiculous, Torpey agrees.
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“One of the mantras is ‘an absurd show to match an absurd crisis,’ ” said Torpey in an interview with The Washington Post. “A game show...
The network will debut its new game show “Paid Off” Tuesday at 10 p.m., which will see three college grads get a chance at winning their freedom from student debt. The show is hosted by “Orange Is the New Black’s” Michael Torpey. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” alum Leigh Hampton serves as showrunner.
If the idea of a game show to help people pay off what is a serious real-world issue for many sounds ridiculous, Torpey agrees.
Also Read: TruTV Renews 'Adam Ruins Everything,' Orders 'Tacoma Fd' Series From 'Super Troopers' Pair
“One of the mantras is ‘an absurd show to match an absurd crisis,’ ” said Torpey in an interview with The Washington Post. “A game show...
- 7/10/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
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