What is The Floor about?

The Floor, an American game show hosted by Rob Lowe, introduces a unique and strategic battle of wits as 81 contestants compete for a grand prize of $250,000. At the start, each contestant occupies a square on a sprawling 9x9 grid on the studio floor, with each square representing an area of expertise declared by the contestant standing on it. The game progresses as contestants challenge their adjacent rivals in a thrilling intellectual contest that puts their knowledge to the test. The gameplay consists of head-to-head duels, where the initiator has the advantage of selecting an opponent based on their declared category. Both contestants are allotted 45 seconds on separate clocks to identify a sequence of images pertinent to the opponent's domain of knowledge. The catch is that the clocks run alternatively, with only the active contestant's time counting down while they attempt to correctly name the displayed images. This frenetic question-and-answer session allows for quick passes and multiple guesses without penalties, leveraging both quick thinking and deep category mastery. Contestant fortunes can pivot rapidly, requiring both a breadth of knowledge and a shrewd strategic approach to navigate this challenging and cerebral arena, all with the ultimate goal of being the last contender standing on The Floor.

The first episode of The Floor aired on January 02, 2024 and the most recent episode to air was on February 27, 2024.