Boom! (game show)

Boom! is an American television game show that premiered on the Fox network on June 25, 2015. An adaptation of an Israeli series with the same title,[1] Boom! is a general-knowledge quiz show where three players must correctly answer questions in order to defuse bombs. The program's stage utilizes 3D projection mapping featuring more than one million LEDs. Boom! is produced by Jeff Apploff and Bob Boden.

Boom!
Genre	Game show
Created by	Keshet
Developed by	Screenz Cross Media LTD
Written by	Bob Boden Chip Dornell Eric Levy Anna Lotto Arnie Meissner
Directed by	Ron de Moraes
Presented by	Tom Papa
Composer	Jingle Punks
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Jeff Apploff Allen Shapiro Mike Mahan Avi Nir Alon Shtruzman Ran Telem Ido Rosenblum
Editors	Ray Artis Chester Contaoi Tim Schultz Pi Ware
Running time	44 minutes
Production companies	July August Productions Keshet DCP Apploff Entertainment
Distributor	Keshet
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	June 25 – September 10, 2015
External links
[fox.com/boom Website]

On August 21, 2016, FOX cancelled Boom! after one season.[2]

Format

Main game

Three players compete as a team to defuse a series of six time bombs by answering one question per bomb. Each question has several answer choices, only one of which is incorrect, and each answer corresponds to a differently colored wire on the bomb. The goal is to cut the wires for only the correct answers before the timer on the bomb reaches zero.

Before each question, the category is given and the team chooses one player to attempt it. When the player cuts a wire, the timer briefly stops and the result is revealed after a three-second delay. If the player cuts all the correct wires, the bomb is defused and money is added to the team's bank. However, if the player cuts the incorrect wire or if time runs out, the bomb "explodes", spraying its contents all over him/her and the studio. That player is then eliminated from the game, and no money is added to the bank.

The players and host all wear safety goggles for eye protection while onstage, and the audience members in the front rows wear goggles and plastic rain ponchos to keep themselves clean. The contents of the bombs are typically food items that are sticky and/or hard to clean off clothing, such as pizza sauce, maple syrup, and gravy.

Every player must attempt to defuse at least one of the six bombs. If all three players are eliminated, the game ends and the team leaves with no winnings. Values, time limits, and numbers of answer choices increase from one question to the next as shown below.

Bomb	Value	Time limit	Possible answers
1	$5,000	30 seconds	4
2	$10,000	30 seconds	4
3	$15,000	30 seconds	4
4	$20,000	40 seconds	5
5	$25,000	50 seconds	6
6	$50,000	60 seconds	7

Mega Money Bomb

If at least one player is still in the game after the sixth bomb, the team must decide whether to take their winnings and end the game, or attempt to answer a seventh question and defuse the final Mega Money Bomb. The host gives them the category for this question in order to help them decide.

The question has 10 answer choices, seven correct and three incorrect, and a 90-second time limit. One player cuts the wires, while the other two can offer advice, and all three must stand over the bomb. Any player may be chosen to cut the wires, regardless of whether or not he/she was eliminated from the main game. If the players successfully defuse the bomb, their entire bank is quadrupled; if not, it is cut in half.

The maximum possible winnings total is $500,000, obtained by successfully defusing all seven bombs.

Episodes

Ep. #	Title	Original air date	Viewers (millions)
1	"It's the Maple Syrup Bomb!"	June 25, 2015	2.52[3]
2	"It's the Macaroni & Cheese Bomb!"	July 2, 2015	2.09[4]
3	"It's the Wedding Cake Bomb!"	July 9, 2015	2.22[5]
4	"It's the Creamed Spinach Bomb!"	July 16, 2015	2.03[6]
5	"It's the Blueberry Slushy Bomb!"	July 23, 2015	2.13[7]
6	"It's the Hot Fudge Bomb!"	July 30, 2015	1.86[8]
7	"It's the Turkey Gravy Bomb!"	August 13, 2015	1.74[9]
8	"It's the Sweet Potato Bomb!"	August 20, 2015	1.95[10]
9	"It's the Guacamole Bomb!"	August 27, 2015	2.11[11]
10	"It's the Refried Beans Bomb!"	September 10, 2015	1.85[12]

International versions

Legend:   Currently airing     No longer airing     Upcoming or returning version  

Country	Title	Network	Host	Date aired
Argentina	¡Boom!	Telefe	Leandro "Chino" Leunis and Ivana Nadal	September 30, 2015 – January 6, 2016
Cambodia	Boom!	Bayon TV	Dith Sovannarith	March 5, 2016 – 2017
Chile	¡Boom!	TVN	José Miguel Viñuela	March 9, 2015 – May 13, 2015
Colombia	¡Boom!	Caracol Televisión	Mario Espitia	November 25, 2017 – January 19, 2019
France	Boom : Gagner ne tient qu'à un fil !	TF1	Vincent Lagaf'	August 9, 2015 – September 6, 2015
Greece	Boom!	Skai TV	Sakis Tanimanidis	September 16, 2019 – present
Mexico	¡Boom!	azteca uno	angel salinas romero	August 22, 2016 - 23 February 2017
Hungary	Bumm!	TV2	Claudia Liptai and Tibor Kasza Attila Till	September 28, 2014 – November 28, 2014 November 21, 2016 – July 7, 2017
Iran	Sime Akhar	IRIB TV3	Reza Rashidpour	November 5, 2020 – present
Israel (original version)	Boom!	Channel 2 (Keshet)	Ido Rosenblum	April 3, 2014 – June 16, 2014
Italy	Boom!	NOVE[13]	Max Giusti	August 29, 2016 – May 3, 2019
Kazakhstan	Boom!	TV7	Rinat Safargulov	September 15, 2014 – 2015
JAPANESE	ブーム！	NTV		2021 SOON
Philippines	Boom! (part of Eat Bulaga!)	GMA Network	Vic Sotto Joey de Leon, Allan K. (substitute hosts)	September 24, 2018 – July 6, 2019
Spain[14]	¡Boom!	Antena 3	Juanra Bonet	September 9, 2014 – present
Thailand	BOOM! Thailand	Channel 9	Willy McIntosh	February 4, 2017 – June 4, 2017
Vietnam	Quả cầu bí ẩn	VTV3	Ngô Kiến Huy Minh Xù	March 3, 2019 – August 25, 2019 January 4, 2020 – December 26, 2020

References

1. Steinberg, Brian (April 7, 2014). "Fox Picks Up 'Boom!,' A Trivia Show With Explosive Theme". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
2. "Boom! Cancelled By FOX – No Season 2". Retrieved August 25, 2016.
3. Bibel, Sara (June 26, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
4. Bibel, Sara (July 6, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Rookie Blue' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
5. Kondolojy, Amanda (July 10, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Under the Dome' & 'Food Fighters' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
6. Kondolojy, Amanda (July 17, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Mistresses' Adjusted Up; 'Astronaut Wives Club' Adjusted Down + No Adjustment for 'Beauty and the Beast'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
7. Bibel, Sara (July 24, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up; No Adjustment to 'Wayward Pines'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
8. Kondolojy, Amanda (July 31, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Food Fighters' & 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
9. Kondolojy, Amanda (August 14, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Astronaut Wives Club' & 'Under the Dome' Flat at Lows, 'Big Brother Slips' & 'Beauty and the Beast' Rises". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 16, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
10. Bibel, Sara (August 21, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother', 'Food Fighters', 'Boom!' & 'Dateline' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
11. Kondolojy, Amanda (August 28, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up, 'Beauty and the Beast' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
12. Kondolojy, Amanda (September 11, 2015). "Thursday Final Ratings: 'Big Brother' Adjusted Up + Final Football Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
13. Co-distributed with Endemol Shine Group
14. Aired also in Uruguay on Canal 10

External links

• Official Site on Fox
• Info about the show
• Boom! at TV Guide