''Barmageddon'' is an American television

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created and produced by

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, Emmy Award-winning producer Lee Metzger, and

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, with Nikki Garcia serving as the host. The show premiered on December 5, 2022, on the

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Production

On May 12, 2022, it was confirmed that award winning

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and television host

would start their own game show named ''Barmageddon'' on the

, with

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serving as the host (her name was later changed to Nikki Garcia after her

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contract expired in March 2023). The show takes place at Ole Red in

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, one of the chain bars owned by Shelton. On March 1, 2023, USA Network renewed the series for a second season.

Gameplay

In a

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-themed game show, two celebrities compete against each other in five

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s, where the winner of the cash prize would choose a viral Internet sensation, where each has chosen to support.

Episodes

Season 1 (2022–23)

:Note: Winners are listed in bold

Season 2 (2023–24)

:Note: Winners are listed in bold

References

External links

* * * {{USANetwork Shows USA Network original programming 2022 American television series debuts American English-language television shows 2020s American game shows Pub games Television shows filmed in Tennessee