WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge
Encyclopedia
WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge is a game show
that has aired on CatholicTV
, plus other channels in the United States
and Canada
, since September 6, 2004. The series was developed to teach the basic facts of the Catholic Faith through the lives of young children.
The series was created by its host and executive producer, Father Robert Reed, who is also the President of CatholicTV (the show's title was conceived by Sean Ward, coordinator of new media at CatholicTV). Peter Kaminski produces and directs the show, while CatholicTV senior producer Kevin Nelson is announcer.
Since the purpose of the show is to convey an understanding of basic Catholic beliefs to viewers both young and old, the series actively gives prospective contestants any and all questions with the answers for study one month in advance of the taping.
. Participants discussed the theme of the day, getting "Wowsers" (simple foam representations of the show’s logo) for saying the "deepest" things. At the end, the child with the most Wowsers received a prize.
After five minutes, the high scorer moves on and another set of three contestants is introduced; after three rounds, each five minutes long, the three winners compete in the Final Challenge. The winner of this round receives a prize.
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
that has aired on CatholicTV
CatholicTV
CatholicTV is a Catholic television network based in Watertown, Massachusetts. It is distributed on cable systems in eight U.S. states and via the internet....
, plus other channels in the United States
United States
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and Canada
Canada
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, since September 6, 2004. The series was developed to teach the basic facts of the Catholic Faith through the lives of young children.
The series was created by its host and executive producer, Father Robert Reed, who is also the President of CatholicTV (the show's title was conceived by Sean Ward, coordinator of new media at CatholicTV). Peter Kaminski produces and directs the show, while CatholicTV senior producer Kevin Nelson is announcer.
Since the purpose of the show is to convey an understanding of basic Catholic beliefs to viewers both young and old, the series actively gives prospective contestants any and all questions with the answers for study one month in advance of the taping.
Format #1 (2004–2007)
The original format, simply called WOW, was used for the first three seasons and styled after Kids Say the Darndest ThingsKids Say the Darndest Things
Kids Say the Darndest Things is an American comedy series hosted by Bill Cosby that aired on CBS as a special on February 6, 1995 then as a full season from January 9, 1998 to June 23, 2000...
. Participants discussed the theme of the day, getting "Wowsers" (simple foam representations of the show’s logo) for saying the "deepest" things. At the end, the child with the most Wowsers received a prize.
Format #2 (2007-Present)
Beginning in 2007, the format changed to a question-answer game show. Three children, introduced by the animated canine "Nosey the Know-it-All Dog", attempt to answer questions around the day's common theme, called a "Wudabout"; Nosey also asks any tie-breaker and "Super Challenge" questions.After five minutes, the high scorer moves on and another set of three contestants is introduced; after three rounds, each five minutes long, the three winners compete in the Final Challenge. The winner of this round receives a prize.