Mind of a Man

Mind of a Man
Genre Game Show
Presented by DeRay Davis
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s) Mark Cronin
Production company(s) Never Nominated Productions Inc.
Broadcast
Original channel Game Show Network
Original run January 8, 2014 – May 14, 2014
External links
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Mind of a Man is a game show broadcast by Game Show Network, with DeRay Davis as host. The series began airing on January 8, 2014 and concluded on May 14, 2014.

Gameplay

On each episode, two female contestants attempt to figure out what men believe about marriage, dating, work, and other subjects. In a move to replicate Family Feud, the questions have previously been answered by a survey of one hundred men. Over the course of three rounds, a celebrity panel consisting of two men and a woman helps the contestant by offering their opinions about the correct answer.[1]

Round 1

In the first round, the contestants are asked to predict the most popular answer to each of three questions. Each question has three multiple choice options, and was asked to a group of 100 men. The panel is allowed to offer their opinion on the correct answer, then the contestants submit their answers on their tablet computers. Each correct prediction is worth $200.

Round 2

Like the first round, the contestants predict the most popular answer to three questions. In this round, however, the questions were asked to men who belong to a specific group (e.g., married men, African-American men, or men under the age of 25). Each correct prediction is worth $300.

VIP Question

The last question of Round 2 or one of the categories of Round 3 is designated as the "VIP question," and was asked to one specific man before the show (generally, either a celebrity or a member of the show's production crew), or brings out a special guest related to the question (usually a reoccurring character called The Playa dressed up based on the question). When the VIP question is about a specific man, before the question is asked, the panel is allowed 30 seconds to "interrogate" the VIP about their background, personal preferences, etc., and then the question is played out as normal, with the VIP giving their answer verbally after the contestants give their prediction. Actor Ted Lange (most well-known for his role on The Love Boat) appeared in some epsiodes as the show's bartender and was often the man who was previously aksed the VIP question.

Round 3 (The Male Order)

In this round, each contestant, starting with the current leader (or the winner of a pre-show coin toss, in case of a tie), is given one question, and may choose any panelist to assist them on the question. For the Male Order question, the contestant is asked to rank the three answers from most popular to least popular. Although the panelist will give their opinion as to the correct ranking, the contestant has the final decision. The contestant picks up $100 for one answer correctly ranked, or $500 for all three.

Sometimes, there will be a list of four categories. In this case, each of the panelists is assigned to one category and the last remaining one is a VIP question where the top answer will net them $500. Under this format, each contestant is allowed to select two questions.

Round 4 (The Men's High Five)

The "Men's High Five" question is an open-ended question asked to 200 men. The top five answers are placed on the board in a random order, and the panel again gives their opinion on what would be the most popular answer.

If the score going into this question is tied, each player is allowed to select one answer, with the winner of the pre-show coin toss deciding who makes the first selection. If one player has the lead, that player goes first and is given two selections, while their opponent is allowed one. The player who selects the highest-ranked answer wins the game, keeps their money, and plays the $10,000 Tag Team Round. (Therefore, picking the #1 answer results in an automatic win.)

Bonus Round ($10,000 Tag Team Round)

For this round, the contestant chooses one panelist to assist them. The host reads a series of pairs of related items, and each member of the team, in turn, tries to determine which answer was more popular. If, between the contestant and the panelist, a total of seven correct answers are given within 30 seconds, the contestant's winnings are increased to $10,000; if not, the contestant wins an additional $300 for every correct answer given. For episodes in which the four-category format is used in round 3, the goal increases to eight correct answers within 30 seconds.

Production

The series originally appeared during GSN's New York City upfront presentation on April 9, 2013.[1] On August 16, 2013, GSN announced that it had ordered forty episodes of Mind of a Man, and officially announced Davis as host on September 25.[2][3]

The series premiered January 8, 2014,[4] The final episode aired on May 14, 2014, and continued to air in reruns until October 18, 2014, when it was replaced on the schedule by The Newlywed Game and Idiotest.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GSN Greenlights Two New Series and Unveils Robust Development Slate During New York City Upfront Presentation" (Press release). GSN Corporate. April 9, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "GSN Gets Inside the "Mind of a Man," as Network Orders 40 Episodes of New Original Series" (Press release). GSN Corporate. August 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ "GSN Announces Comedian DeRay Davis as Host of New Original Series "Mind of a Man"" (Press release). GSN Corporate. September 25, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mind of a Man" (Press release). GSN Corporate. November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.

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