The Wall (American game show)

American game show

The Wall

Genre| Game show
Created by| Andrew Glassman
LeBron James
Developed by| Andrew Glassman
LeBron James
Maverick Carter
Directed by| Alan Carter
Michael Dempsey
Presented by| Chris Hardwick
Opening theme| "Behind the Wall"
Ending theme| "Wall of Will" and "Trophies"
Composer| Michael Lord
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 5
No. of episodes| 86
Production
Executive producers|

* Chris Hardwick
* LeBron James
* Andrew Glassman
* Maverick Carter

Production locations| Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California (2016–2018)
Universal Studios, Universal City, California (2018–present)
Camera setup| Multi-camera
Running time| 42–44 minutes
Production companies|

* Glassman Media
* SpringHill Entertainment
* Endemol Shine North America

Original release
Network| NBC
Release| December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) –
present

The Wall is an American television game show airing on NBC, which premiered on December 19, 2016. The show is hosted by Chris Hardwick, who also serves as executive producer on the show along with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Andrew Glassman.[1]

In 2018, NBC announced plans for a Spanish-language version of The Wall, which premiered in January 2020 on their Telemundo Spanish-language network with Marco Antonio Regil hosting.

## Broadcast

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Two special episodes aired on November 22, 2017 and December 27, 2017. A special Christmas themed episode aired on December 4, 2017.[2] The second half of the second season premiered on January 1, 2018. Season 3 premiered on March 15, 2020.[3] After going on a brief hiatus in July 2020, new episodes resumed broadcast on September 24, 2020. On September 30, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season of 20 episodes.[4] The fourth season premiered on January 4, 2021.[5] A special Tokyo 2020 Olympics episode aired to raise money for the Team USA fund on February 22, 2021. A special Red Nose Day episode aired on May 27, 2021. After going on a brief hiatus in September 2021, new episodes resumed broadcast on November 12, 2021.[6] The fifth season premiered on April 11, 2023.[7] After going on hiatus in December 2023, new episodes of the fifth season resumed July 1, 2024.[8]

## Gameplay

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The Wall is a four-story tall (40 ft) pegboard, similar to a pachinko game or bean machine; it also is similar to the board used for the Plinko pricing game on The Price Is Right. The bottom of the board is divided into 15 slots marked with various U.S. dollar amounts, alternately with high and low values. The eight low values range from $1 to $100 and remain constant throughout the game, while the seven high values are $5,000 or more and increase from round to round. Balls can be put into play from seven numbered "drop zones" on the top edge of the board, directly above the seven centermost money slots.

A team of two contestants plays each game, attempting to bank as much money as possible by answering questions correctly and landing balls in high-value slots.[9][10] Green balls dropped on the board will add to the team's bank, while red balls dropped on the board will subtract from it. Throughout the game, the bank has a floor of $0.

### Round 1: Free Fall

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In Free Fall, the team is asked a series of five questions, each with two answer choices. As each question is asked, three balls are simultaneously released from drop zones 1, 4, and 7. The team must select one answer and lock it in before any ball crosses the threshold of a money slot. If the team's answer is correct, the balls turn green and their values are added to the team's bank. If the team answers incorrectly or fails to lock in an answer, the balls turn red and their values are subtracted from the team's bank.

If the team's bank balance is zero at the end of this round, the game ends immediately and they leave without any winnings. Otherwise, their earnings become part of a guaranteed payout to be offered to them at the end of the game.

Starting with Season 4, the team may choose to double the total value of any one question by pressing a gold "Free Fall Plus" disk while the balls are falling.

The highest amount that a team can bank in this round is $375,000 in the first three seasons; this was later increased to $450,000 for the fourth season.

The values on the board range from $1 to $25,000, and are arranged as follows:

$1 | $5,000 | $100 | $20,000 | $10 | $10,000 | $1 | $25,000 | $1 | $10,000 | $10 | $20,000 | $100 | $5,000 | $1

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### Round 2

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At the start of the second round, the contestants are separated from each other for the rest of the game. One enters an isolation chamber behind The Wall, while the other remains onstage. A set number of green balls are played simultaneously at the beginning of the round. Three multiple-choice questions are then played, each with three answer choices. The onstage player is shown only the answers to each question and must decide which drop zone to use, based on how confident they are that the isolated player can answer correctly. The question and answers are then presented to the isolated player. After they respond, the ball is dropped from the chosen zone. A correct answer turns the ball green and adds the value of the slot it lands in to the team bank, while a wrong answer turns the ball red and deducts the value. The isolated player is not told which of their answers are correct or given any information on the team bank until they are brought out of isolation near the end of the game.

The onstage player is offered an opportunity to "Double Up" on the second question and "Triple Up" on the third. These options allow the onstage player to play two or three balls from the selected drop zone instead of one, respectively. After the third question, if the banked total is at least $1 more than the number of green balls played at the start of the round, an equal number of red balls are played simultaneously from the same zones; if not, the bank is automatically reset to $0.

In the first two seasons, two initial green balls were played from different zones chosen by the onstage player, and a team could bank up to $1,999,998. Beginning with the third season, seven initial green balls are played in a "SuperDrop," one from every zone, and a team could bank up to $3,249,993; the maximum slot value was reduced to $150,000 for the fourth season, lowering the maximum for this round to $1,949,993.

Starting in the fifth season, the contestant is given an additional "Wall to Wall" option on the third question, allowing them to play seven balls as in the SuperDrop.[11] The maximum that can be banked in this round is thus increased to $2,549,993.

The values on the board range from $1 to $250,000 (later $150,000), and are arranged as follows:

$1 | $5,000 | $100 | $10,000 | $10 | $25,000 | $1 | $50,000 | $1 | $100,000

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$75,000 | $10 | $125,000

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$100,000 | $100 | $250,000

* * *

$150,000 | $1

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### Round 3

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Gameplay proceeds as in Round 2, but each of the three questions now has four answer choices. In addition, four green and four red balls are played at the start and end of the round respectively, and are dropped one at a time, rather than simultaneously. The "Double Up" and "Triple Up" options are available as before. The maximum amount that a team can bank in this round is $9,999,996.

The values on the board range from $1 to $1,000,000, and are arranged as follows:

$1 | $50,000 | $100 | $100,000 | $10 | $200,000 | $1 | $300,000 | $1 | $400,000 | $10 | $500,000 | $100 | $1,000,000 | $1

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### Final Decision

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After the third question in Round 3, the isolated player is sent a contract by the host and must decide to either sign it or tear it up. Signing the contract gives up the team bank in favor of a guaranteed payout, equal to the Free Fall winnings plus an additional $20,000 for every question answered correctly in Rounds 2 and 3. If the isolated player tears up the contract or returns it unsigned, the team receives their final bank total instead. After the four red balls have dropped in Round 3 and the final bank is calculated, the isolated player returns to the stage to reveal his/her decision. If the bank contains $4 or less, the four red balls are skipped, the bank is set to zero, and the game proceeds directly to the revelation. Only at this point does the isolated player learn the number of correct answers given, the payout total, and the team's final bank.

The maximum possible guaranteed payout in the first two seasons is $495,000, obtained by scoring $375,000 in Free Fall and answering all six questions correctly in Rounds 2 and 3. The maximum possible bank total in the first two seasons is $12,374,994, obtained by answering every question correctly, using every Double Up and Triple Up option, having every green ball drop into the highest-valued slot, and having the six mandatory red balls each drop into a $1 slot. In the third season, the maximum possible total is $13,624,989 due to the increased number of mandatory green and red balls in Round 2. For the fourth season, the maximum payout and bank totals are $570,000 and $12,399,989, respectively, achieved through use of the double-value option in Free Fall, and the reduced maximum slot value in Round 2. With introduction of the "Wall to Wall" option in the fifth season, the maximum bank total is $12,999,989.

## Episodes

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Color key

The contestants won at least $1,000,000.
The contestants left with the larger possible amount.
The contestants left with the smaller possible amount.
The contestants left with nothing at all.

### Season 1

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Episode  | Contestants  | Guaranteed payout contract  | Final bank total  | Contract decision

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Free-fall bank  | Correct answers (bonus)  | Total offer
1  | John and Angel  | $65,213  | 5 ($100,000)  | $165,213  | $1,300,010 | Rejected
2  | Chris and Katie  | $35,132  | 4 ($80,000)  | $115,132  | $0 | Rejected
3  | Mike and Shana  | $10,121  | 2 ($40,000)  | $50,121  | $529,921 | Rejected
4  | Jarrod and Shantell  | $75,001  | 3 ($60,000)  | $135,001 | $950,011  | Accepted
5  | Matt and Jean  | $45,014  | 2 ($40,000)  | $85,014  | $1,100,098 | Rejected
6  | Ebony and Deanna  | $170,105  | 2 ($40,000)  | $210,105 | $194,896  | Accepted
7  | Nathan and Erica  | $30,301  | 3 ($60,000)  | $90,301  | $349,890 | Rejected
8  | Katie and Kevin  | $140,013  | 3 ($60,000)  | $200,013  | $299,969 | Rejected
9  | Darnell and Dion  | $35,112  | 0 ($0)  | $35,112  | $0 | Rejected
10  | Ashle and Xandi  | $100,313  | 1 ($20,000)  | $120,313 | $0  | Accepted

### Season 2

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Episode  | Contestants  | Guaranteed payout contract  | Final bank total  | Contract decision

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Free-fall bank  | Correct answers (bonus)  | Total offer
1  | Ryan and Stephanie  | $45,214  | 5 ($100,000)  | $145,214  | $570,344 | Rejected
2  | Noah and Lisa  | $110,312  | 4 ($80,000)  | $190,312  | $1,095,498 | Rejected
3  | Milton and Aaryn  | $65,004  | 3 ($60,000)  | $125,004  | $520,095 | Rejected
4  | Lenny and Sharon  | $50,320  | 5 ($100,000)  | $150,320 | $850,632  | Accepted
5  | Delvar and Bonnie  | $15,221  | 2 ($40,000)  | $55,221  | $399,792 | Rejected
6  | Jeff and Jamie  | $20,011  | 3 ($60,000)  | $80,011  | $0 | Rejected
7  | Chris and Paris  | $100,231  | 2 ($40,000)  | $140,231 | $0  | Accepted
8  | Angela and Jodi  | $115,322  | 4 ($80,000)  | $195,322 | $220,333  | Accepted
9  | Tomeka and Andre  | $65,241  | 2 ($40,000)  | $105,241 | $0  | Accepted
10  | Erin and Rachael  | $115,024  | 4 ($80,000)  | $195,024  | $0 | Rejected
11  | Sheriese and Kieara  | $74,912  | 3 ($60,000)  | $134,912  | $50,012 | Rejected
12  | Ruben and Sandy  | $135,111  | 3 ($60,000)  | $195,111 | $0  | Accepted
13  | Cassandra and Victoria  | $130,102  | 3 ($60,000)  | $190,102 | $0  | Accepted
14  | Prince and Chris  | $100,043  | 3 ($60,000)  | $160,043  | $159,813 | Rejected
15  | Niko and Kassie  | $155,313  | 1 ($20,000)  | $175,313  | $740,500 | Rejected
16  | Victor and Evelyn  | $85,124  | 3 ($60,000)  | $145,124  | $499,899 | Rejected
17  | Jakia and Shana  | $90,232  | 4 ($80,000)  | $170,232  | $565,422 | Rejected
18  | Brooke and Cody  | $70,210  | 3 ($60,000)  | $130,210  | $0 | Rejected
19  | Steve and Nick  | $49,891  | 2 ($40,000)  | $89,891 | $899,881  | Accepted
20  | Brooke and Kirk  | $35,023  | 3 ($60,000)  | $95,023  | $1,415,098 | Rejected

### Season 3

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Episode  | Contestants  | Guaranteed payout contract  | Final bank total  | Contract decision

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Free-fall bank  | Correct answers (bonus)  | Total offer
1  | Rebekah and Chris  | $85,234  | 5 ($100,000)  | $185,234  | $1,455,631 | Rejected
2  | Bill and Meghan  | $70,127  | 4 ($80,000)  | $150,127  | $820,045 | Rejected
3  | Matt and Nick  | $40,237  | 5 ($100,000)  | $140,237  | $0 | Rejected
4  | Essence and Valencia  | $60,189  | 2 ($40,000)  | $100,189 | $0  | Accepted
5  | Nellie and Taylor  | $75,343  | 3 ($60,000)  | $135,343  | $1,670,254 | Rejected
6  | Damon and Deidra  | $50,121  | 2 ($40,000)  | $90,121  | $0 | Rejected
7  | Holly and Michael  | $45,103  | 2 ($40,000)  | $85,103 | $850,090  | Accepted
8  | NeAngela and Marcus  | $135,120  | 3 ($60,000)  | $195,120  | $0 | Rejected
9  | Alex and Jodie  | $15,140  | 2 ($40,000)  | $55,140  | $199,980 | Rejected
10  | Peter and Bob  | $35,200  | 3 ($60,000)  | $95,200  | $0 | Rejected
11  | Hecthan and Hector  | $15,400  | 2 ($40,000)  | $55,400  | $1,749,907 | Rejected
12  | Michael and Jahmar  | $35,091  | 4 ($80,000)  | $115,091 | $1,115,076  | Accepted
13  | Janeris and Jesenia  | $30,301  | 5 ($100,000)  | $130,301  | $104 | Rejected
14  | Goldin and Linda  | $9,920  | 3 ($60,000)  | $69,920  | $0 | Rejected
15  | Karen and Lori  | $10,011  | 5 ($100,000)  | $110,011  | $1,410,024 | Rejected
16  | Tiffany and CJ  | $65,005  | 3 ($60,000)  | $125,005 | $79,732  | Accepted
17  | Keaton and Taylor  | $55,132  | 0 ($0)  | $55,132 | $0  | Accepted
18  | Jeremie and Nikki  | $60,001  | 5 ($100,000)  | $160,001  | $0 | Rejected
19  | Denise and Tisha  | $50,100  | 3 ($60,000)  | $110,100  | $0 | Rejected

### Season 4

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Episode  | Contestants  | Guaranteed payout contract  | Final bank total  | Contract decision

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Free-fall bank  | Correct answers (bonus)  | Total offer
1  | Lisa and Dan  | $95,245  | 3 ($60,000)  | $155,245  | $545,225 | Rejected
2  | Brittany and CJ  | $135,225  | 5 ($100,000)  | $235,225  | $910,266 | Rejected
3  | Tamara and Leo  | $155,104  | 3 ($60,000)  | $215,104 | $0  | Accepted
4  | Travis and Michael  | $120,415  | 4 ($80,000)  | $200,415  | $0 | Rejected
5  | KD and CJ  | $135,144  | 3 ($60,000)  | $195,144 | $885,033  | Accepted
6  | Debbie and Ghadir  | $165,223  | 1 ($20,000)  | $185,223 | $0  | Accepted
7  | Jason and Jay  | $90,407  | 3 ($60,000)  | $150,407 | $0  | Accepted
8  | Terra and Brandi  | $90,050  | 5 ($100,000)  | $190,050 | $600,188  | Accepted
9  | Apolo Ohno and Bianca Stam  | $35,010  | 2 ($40,000)  | $75,010  | $100,000[a] | Rejected
10  | Jon and Stephanie  | $140,024  | 1 ($20,000)  | $160,024 | $0  | Accepted
11  | Tammy and Doug  | $180,214  | 2 ($40,000)  | $220,214 | $1,199,988  | Accepted
12  | Evalyna and Shaun  | $125,505  | 3 ($60,000)  | $185,505  | $790,494 | Rejected
13  | Mikail and Shakira  | $115,334  | 4 ($80,000)  | $195,334 | $0  | Accepted
14  | Annalee and Lily  | $135,112  | 4 ($80,000)  | $215,112 | $415,131  | Accepted
15  | Jordan and Maurcus  | $140,118  | 3 ($60,000)  | $200,118  | $0 | Rejected
16  | Ted and Hayden  | $70,018  | 2 ($40,000)  | $110,018 | $0  | Accepted
17  | Carmen and Toni  | $25,261  | 2 ($40,000)  | $65,261  | $199,991 | Rejected
18  | Melvin and Meridith  | $125,145  | 4 ($80,000)  | $205,145 | $0  | Accepted
19  | Andrea and Terry  | $90,443  | 3 ($60,000)  | $150,443  | $605,561 | Rejected
20  | Amber and Chelsea  | $85,313  | 1 ($20,000)  | $105,313 | $0  | Accepted

### Season 5

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Episode  | Contestants  | Guaranteed payout contract  | Final bank total  | Contract decision

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Free-fall bank  | Correct answers (bonus)  | Total offer
1  | Christiana and Nic  | $135,521  | 4 ($80,000)  | $215,521  | $1,350,633 | Rejected
2  | Monet and Kevyn  | $125,125  | 4 ($80,000)  | $205,125 | $1,464,846  | Accepted
3  | Turner and Shelby  | $145,044  | 3 ($60,000)  | $205,044 | $375,162  | Accepted
4  | Bria and Matt  | $115,207  | 1 ($20,000)  | $135,207 | $0  | Accepted
5  | John and Toni  | $150,203  | 4 ($80,000)  | $230,203 | $2,625,210  | Accepted
6  | Travis and Kelsey  | $190,004  | 3 ($60,000)  | $250,004 | $0  | Accepted
7  | Rachel and Chris  | $200,030  | 3 ($60,000)  | $260,030 | $899,989  | Accepted
8  | David and Chris  | $45,314  | 1 ($20,000)  | $65,314 | $999,977  | Accepted
9  | Kavi and Radhika  | $140,160  | 2 ($40,000)  | $180,160 | $0  | Accepted
10  | Karly and Megan  | $50,627  | 3 ($60,000)  | $110,627  | $0 | Rejected
11  | Jerimiah and Nikki  | $45,602  | 4 ($80,000)  | $125,602  | $640,398 | Rejected
12  | Turquoise and Donald  | $90,326  | 3 ($60,000)  | $150,326 | $1,599,791  | Accepted
13  | Melissa and Liz  | $180,123  | 3 ($60,000)  | $240,123 | $775,322  | Accepted
14  | Jakob and Yvonne  | $134,914  | 1 ($20,000)  | $154,914 | $0  | Accepted
15  | Tom and Kasey  | $170,134  | 3 ($60,000)  | $230,134 | $1,615,203  | Accepted
16  | Larry and Lauren  | $115,500  | 1 ($20,000)  | $135,500 | $0  | Accepted
17  | Adam and Shelley  | $140,113  | 2 ($40,000)  | $180,113  | $200,125 | Rejected
18  | Joel and Suzanne  |  |  |  |  |

## Critical reception

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The Wall has received mixed reviews by critics. Jan Chaney of Vulture dubbed The Wall as being "the most stereotypically American game show on television right now" and "absurd yet undeniably diverting."[12] Chaney criticized the show for making "attempts to sell us something new, even though its concept is really based on old ideas [...] mixed up just enough [to] seem fresh".[12]

Bethonie Butler of the Chicago Tribune agreed that "The Wall looks a lot like the famed Plinko game from CBS", but qualified that "originality is relative when it comes to game shows", remarking on the similarity between popular trivia game shows such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?[13]

## European production

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In Europe, the production is made in a studio in Poland where the 4 stories high wall is located. The crew of the show are mostly a local Polish crew. The producers, the host, and the participants are flown in for the filming of the show.[14]

## International versions

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Legend:

* Currently airing
* No longer airing
* Upcoming version

Country  | Title  | Presenter  | Channel  | Airdates  | Top slot value  | Possible top prize

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Arab World | The Wall الجـدار | Mohammad Sal  | MBC 1[15] | February 14, 2018 – May 2, 2018  | SR300,000  | SR3,712,494
Argentina | The Wall: Construye tu vida | Marley  | Telefe[16][17] | October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017  | AR$200,000  | AR$2,274,995
Australia | The Wall | Axle Whitehead | Seven Network[18] | October 30, 2017 – November 19, 2017  | A$1,000,000  | A$12,374,994
Belgium
( Flanders) | The Wall: De muur die geeft en neemt | Niels Destadsbader | VTM[19] | September 4, 2017 – November 7, 2017  | €100,000  | €1,137,495
Brazil | The Wall
(part of Domingão com Huck) | Luciano Huck | Rede Globo[20] | March 10, 2018 – present  | R$150,000  | R$1,729,995
Canada
( Quebec) | Face au Mur | Maripier Morin  | TVA[21] | January 18, 2018 – March 2, 2018  | C$200,000  | C$2,599,994
Chile | The Wall | Rafael Araneda | Chilevisión[22] | June 20, 2018 – August 29, 2018  | CL$20,000,000  | CL$247,499,940
China | 好运梦想之墙 | Hú Qiáohuá  | iQiyi  | February 15, 2022 – February 20, 2022  | CN¥ 100,000  | CN¥1,474,994
Colombia | The Wall | Andrea Serna | Caracol Televisión[23] | January 30, 2018 – February 26, 2018  | COP$200,000,000  | COP$2,274,999,500
Denmark | The Wall - Danmark | Felix Smith  | Kanal 5[24] | September 5, 2019 – October 16, 2019  | Kr 100,000  | Kr 1,137,495
Finland | The Wall Suomi | Heikki Paasonen | Nelonen[25] | September 22, 2018 – December 8, 2018 (Season 1)
February 16, 2019 – May 4, 2019 (Season 2)
October 5, 2019 – December 7, 2019 (Season 3)  | €50,000  | €629,994
France | The Wall : Face au mur | Christophe Dechavanne | TF1 | February 27, 2017 – August 18, 2018  | €150,000  | €1,824,995
Germany | The Wall | Frank Buschmann  | RTL[26] | July 1, 2017 – August 11, 2017 (Season 1)
August 3, 2018 – August 24, 2018 (Season 2)  | €250,000  | €3,069,994 (Season 1)
Greece
Cyprus | The Wall | Grigoris Arnaoutoglou | ANT1[27] | May 10, 2018 – July 27, 2018  | €50,000  | €629,994
Hungary | A Fal | Balázs Sebestyén | RTL Klub[28][29] | November 19, 2017 – June 8, 2018  | Ft.8,000,000  | Ft.100,899,940
India
(Tamil Nadu) | The Wall | Priyanka Deshpande and Ma Ka Pa Anand | Star Vijay[30][31] | October 12, 2019 – March 7, 2020  | ₹2,000,000  | ₹24,749,994
Israel | The Wall | Zvika Hadar | Reshet 13[32] | February 7, 2018 – October 2, 2018  | 500,000₪ | 6,187,494₪
Italy | The Wall | Gerry Scotti | Canale 5[33] | November 20, 2017 – January 6, 2019  | €100,000  | €1,474,994
Netherlands | BankGiro Loterij The Wall | Winston Gerschtanowitz  | SBS 6[34] | April 22, 2018 – May 27, 2018 (Season 1)
January 13, 2019 – February 14, 2019 (Season 2)  | €500,000  | €6,187,494 (Season 1)
Philippines | The Wall Philippines | Billy Crawford | TV5 (via Viva Television)[35] (Season 1)
GMA Network (Season 2) | March 13, 2021 – September 11, 2021 (Season 1)
August 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022 (Season 2)  | ₱1,000,000  | ₱12,374,994 (Season 1)
₱11,949,994 (Season 2)
Poland | The Wall. Wygraj marzenia | Paweł Orleański  | TVP1[36] (Seasons 1-4)
TVP2 (Season 4)
| September 22, 2017 – December 29, 2017 (Season 1)
January 5, 2018 – June 9, 2018 (Season 2)
September 14, 2018 – January 4, 2019 (Season 3)  | 100,000 zł | 1,237,494 zł
Maciej Kurzajewski  | March 8, 2019 – October 6, 2019 (Season 4)
Romania | The Wall – Marele Zid | Valentin Butnaru  | Antena 1[37] | September 13, 2017 – 2020  | 150,000 Lei | 1,894,994 Lei (season 1)
Russia | Стена | Andrey Malakhov | Russia 1[38] | October 22, 2017 – December 9, 2017  | 5,000,000 Ruble | 61,874,400 Ruble
Slovenia | Piramida sreče | Jonas Žnidaršič | Planet TV[39] | April 4, 2021 – June 6, 2021 (Season 1)
December 6, 2021 – December 27, 2021 (Season 2)  | €3,000  | €120,000
Spain | The Wall: Cambia tu vida | Carlos Sobera | Telecinco[40] | June 23, 2017 – September 8, 2017  | €100,000  | €1,374,995
Thailand | The Wall กำแพงพลิกชีวิต | Vuthithorn "Woody" Milintachinda | ONE HD[41][42] | January 6, 2018 – July 21, 2018 (Season 1)  | ฿500,000  | ฿5,599,995 (first 16 episodes)
฿6,099,994 (the rest of the series)
Pakachon Wo-Onsri  | October 20, 2018 – April 3, 2019 (Season 2)
November 23, 2019 – December 21, 2019 (rest of Season 2)
United Kingdom | The Wall | Danny Dyer | BBC One[43] | October 12, 2019 – November 16, 2019 (Series 1)
October 3, 2020 – July 17, 2021 (Series 2)
February 23, 2021 – June 5, 2021 (Series 3)
February 21, 2022 – April 2, 2022 (Series 4)  | £50,000  | £687,495 (series 1–3)
£977,495 (series 4)
United States
(in Spanish) | The Wall | Marco Antonio Regil | Telemundo | January 1, 2020 – January 17, 2020  | $200,000  | $2,874,994
Uruguay | The Wall: Cumplí tu Sueño | Rafael Cotelo  | Canal 10[44] | March 13, 2018 – June 2018  | U$300,000  | U$3,489,995
Vietnam | Tường lửa | Trường Giang | VTV3 | July 18, 2019 – October 3, 2019 (Season 1)
August 20, 2020 – December 31, 2020 (Season 2)  | 500,000,000₫ | 6,187,494,000₫

## See also

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* Peggle – a similar game published by PopCap Games
* Tipping Point – a similar game show airing in the United Kingdom, whereby counters worth £50 are dropped into a "win zone" to win money
* The Price Is Right – the Plinko game is similar to this game show

## Notes

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1. ^ This episode aired as a special for the 2020 Summer Olympics to raise money for the Team USA Fund. As a result of the final bank total which was $0, they were offered $100,000.

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