Created by Henrik Nielsen No. of episodes 24 | No. of seasons 2 | |
Executive producer(s) Henrik Nielsen, Jeff Applof | ||
Total Blackout is an American game show airing on Syfy which features contestants that have to complete challenges such as: identifying things with either their hands, nose, or mouth; gathering items; or getting from point A to Point B while being totally in the dark (hence the name "Total Blackout"). The host of the show is Jaleel White, known for roles like Steve Urkel on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, and Sonic the Hedgehog in three animated shows. Each episode has four players competing to win $5,000. On occasion, episodes will feature four teams of two. The player or team who either takes the longest to do a certain task or identifies the fewest items in the allowed time is eliminated at the end of each round. The show was renewed for a second season by SyFy that started on October 30, 2012.
The show is originally Danish and first aired in Denmark on Kanal 5 in 2011, where Uffe Holm was host of the show. The show was later adapted to an US version.