Weakest Link

2020 – 2024Show3 seasons46 episodesTV-PG

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

A fast-paced, tense reality series about everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, romance or scares.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 46 episodes · best: S3E16 "My Mom is Not Going to Like That" 8.1

Episodes

6.9
6.9
7.1

Story

After Anne Robinson hosted the original 3 seasons, Jane Lynch now hosts as eight contestants work as a team to bank the maximum amount of prize money across multiple rounds by answering rapid-fire trivia questions, with each successive correct answer increasing the amount of potential winnings, and each incorrect answer breaking the chain and forcing the contestants to start over with the lowest amount of money. At the end of each round, players vote for the person whom they consider to be the weakest link, and the contestant with the most votes leaves the game as Jane delivers the famous catchphrase: "You are the weakest link. Goodbye." Adaptation of the hit British series.

Feels like

  • Competitive Game Show
  • Rapid-Fire Trivia
  • High-Stakes Elimination
  • Strategic Voting
  • Host-Driven Humor
  • Intellectual Challenge
  • Social Dynamics
  • Fast-Paced Entertainment
  • Pop Culture References

Cast

Facts

September 29, 2020 · June 10, 2024 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 2020
Last aired
June 10, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 46 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Lighter and Softer, Writing Lines, Cold Open +9

  • Lighter and Softer
  • Writing Lines
  • Cold Open
  • Elimination Catchphrase
  • Game Show Winnings Cap
  • Unwinnable by Design
  • Cutting the Knot
  • You Say Tomato
  • Elimination Houdini
  • Epic Fail
  • Berserk Button
  • Statistically Speaking

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Weakest Link?"

Questions about Weakest Link

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Weakest Link?

In the United States, Weakest Link streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on NBC.

Is Weakest Link worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Weakest Link okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Weakest Link?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Weakest Link use?

Lighter and SofterWriting LinesCold OpenElimination CatchphraseGame Show Winnings CapUnwinnable by DesignCutting the KnotYou Say TomatoElimination HoudiniEpic FailBerserk ButtonStatistically Speakingand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Lighter and Softer, Writing Lines, and Cold Open.