“The Almost Impossible Game Show” Premieres October 13 on MTV

The year-old, ITV2 game show is heading to US soil this Thursday at 10:00pm ET. Produced by the same group who brought you Wipeout, The Almost Impossible Game Show provides six contestants with 40 lives and they must complete four of the six comedically-tough challenges before their lives expire. Physical challenges include riding a tiny bike across a thin balance beam, removing croissants that are taped onto their body without using their hands and trying to put on pants while running on a treadmill. The comedy duo The Rubberbandits will be providing the commentary for this version as well. The Almost Impossible Game Show is produced by Endemol Shine North America is association with Left Hook Media. George Hurford-Jones and Rob Smith will serve as executive producers for Endemol Shine North America, and Matt Odgers and Scott Teti will serve as the show’s executive producers for Left Hook Media.

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