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Season 1 – Paid Off With Michael Torpey

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This trivia game show is hosted by actor/comic Michael Torpey, who has the outlandish idea that he can do something about out-of-control student debt. Each episode challenges three lucky college graduates -- saddled with student debt -- to test the depth of their degrees in a fun, fast-paced environment. One fortunate winner then gets a chance to have his or her student loan paid off.
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Tara Ariano Slate 04/22/2021
I watched it and discovered that it has a somewhat sincere activist spirit... I feel Iike this is the first time I've ever seen oppressive systems of power condemned on a game show. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 06/22/2022
3/5
Its the rare show that can make you laugh, make you think, and make you feel good. Paid Off with Michael Torpey manages to do all that while throwing in some healthy competition to boot. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 10, 2018 You Call This a Game Show? College graduates compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; an insult comic shows up to roast Michael as well as the solar system; our poll reveals the five best dates for under $10. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 17, 2018 It's Brooklyn, Numbnuts! College graduates Lace, Mat and Jodeci compete for a chance to pay off their entire student debts; General Don Roger travels from the future; the polling question reveals the average length of a sexual dry spell. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 24, 2018 Teacher's Edition Teachers Dana, Ryan and Tiara compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; terrible insult comic Alan Jones slays the animal kingdom; a poll reveals the last thing parents want to find in their kid's dorm room; real doctor vs. TV doctor. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 31, 2018 Getting High the Natural Way College graduates Adaeze, Caitlin and Jerrod compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael needs help sorting through pictures of mountain ranges; Gen. Don Roger comes back from the future; "rocking horse" terminology. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 7, 2018 New Parents Edition New parents Brionte, Sherin and Anthony compete for a chance to pay off their student debts; Michael's ex-dance partner, Janet, performs crazy show tunes; a poll of 100 college graduates reveals the oddest campus locations for sex. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 14, 2018 That Guy Knows How to Have a Good Time College graduates Zach, Paul and Breanna compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael's fellow theater major, Clemency, spoils Shakespeare; a poll reveals which numbers college graduates are least likely to share on a first date. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 21, 2018 Better With a British Accent Michelle, Austin and Jasmine compete to pay off their student debt while using British accents; Michael's pal reveals which organs he has had removed; contestants decipher between Renaissance painters or types of pasta. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 28, 2018 Too Broke to Heal Medical professionals Jess, Karleen and Katie Jo must pay off their debt to further their education; Michael's ex-dance partner belts out Broadway tunes; a poll reveals what people do without clean underwear. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 4, 2018 Can You Major in Bar Trivia? College graduates Mariano, Shatiana and Chris compete to pay off their debt; time traveler Gen. Don Roger comes back from the future asking about environmental science; a poll reveals which country is the sexiest. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 11, 2018 Eat, Drink, Poke??? College grads Richie, Gitory and Erin compete for a chance to pay off their student loans; Michael's ex-dance partner plays "Name That Musical"; a poll reveals how to cope with a breakup; "Dog or Not a Dog." Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 18, 2018 How Much Debt Can a Debt-chipper Chip? College graduates Heather, Kamilah and Steven compete to pay off their debts; a poll shows what men hide from women in their rooms; contestants decide if the answer is Brad Pitt, a Chicago Bull or Pitbull. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 25, 2018 Breaking Even Is the New Rich College grads Jerrod, Alex and Makita compete to pay off their student loan debt by solving math problems and identifying pop songs; a poll reveals the top five relationship deal breakers for women. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 2, 2018 You've Got Some Mansplainin' to Do! College graduates Michelle, Soojin and Sarah compete to pay off their student loans by answering questions about world currencies and celebrities; a poll reveals how long people can go without a shower. Details Episode 14 Aired Oct 9, 2018 I'm All Out of Gum College grads Jason, Amanda and Kenisha compete for a chance to pay off their student debt; Michael shares his daughter's finger paintings; contestants decide whether a nickname is from a cereal mascot or a professional boxer. Details Episode 15 Aired Oct 16, 2018 First Generation to Grace the Halls of Higher Learning Anthony, Dewana and Whitney compete for a chance to pay off their student debt; Ralph gets help identifying organs; a poll reveals the reasons people swipe left on Tinder. Details Episode 16 Aired Oct 23, 2018 Who Doesn't Like Pizza? College grads Ada, Isadora and Chad compete for a chance to pay off their student debt; Gen. Don Roger asks science questions and contestants decide whether a title is a Bruce Willis movie or Bruce Springsteen song. Details Episode 17 Aired May 13, 2019 We're Still Screwed Lauren, Keegan and Brin compete to pay off their student loan debts by answering questions about poets with sick-ass tattoos; the country's laziest politician stops by; contestants are quizzed about fad diets and dance crazes. Details Episode 18 Aired May 14, 2019 Started With a Tweet College graduates Elise, Brett and Alex tweeted at the show and are now competing for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; time traveler Gen. Don Roger warps into the studio in the name of jalapeño poppers. Details Episode 19 Aired May 15, 2019 I Am Filled With Dragon Energy College graduates Sean, Trasee and Kevin use their best French accents for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Don Roger comes back from the future; Michael shares his dance moves; the poll reveals the best place to break up with someone. Details Episode 20 Aired May 16, 2019 A Weird Thing to High-Five About College graduates Joennis, Josh and Ashley compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael's robot understudy, MT1000, shows up to learn more about human psychology and over-analyzes Michael's hosting performance. Details Episode 21 Aired May 21, 2019 Houston, We Have a Tramp Stamp College graduates Hamadi, Pamela and Muntarin try to baby talk their way to a chance at paying off their student loan debt and reveal what they'd do during the apocalypse; Gen. Don Roger shows off some tush-tightening moves. Details Episode 22 Aired May 28, 2019 Let 'Em Eat Cake College grads Tiffany, Cory and Kathleen compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debt. Plus, special guests Shaq, Chuck, Kenny and Ernie from Inside the NBA help answer math questions in the dumbest way possible. Details Episode 23 Aired Jun 4, 2019 We Can Pay You In Guac College graduates Meme, Jordan and Betty compete for a chance to pay off their student debts; Michael's robot understudy, MT1000, is back to get under his skin; the contestants share their best hangover cures. Details Episode 24 Aired Jun 11, 2019 Too Broke to Wed College graduates Cristian, Michael and McKenzie say "I Do" for the chance to pay off their student debts so they can finally afford to marry their romantic partners; a poll reveals people's biggest college regrets. Details Episode 25 Aired Jun 18, 2019 Student Debt: It's Not Sexy College graduates Katie, Jeremy and Ruthie try their jazz hands at a chance to pay off their student loan debts, and Sen. Schlabsky needs help to pass a bill; finding out if "finikia" is a cookie or an old-fashioned term for sex. Details Episode 26 Aired Jun 25, 2019 Do Gooders Edition A nail-biting surprise ending awaits contestants Christine, Ivanna and Ryhan who give back to their communities; Michael's money actually talks; the contestants reveal their preferred slang terms for their rear ends. Details Episode 27 Aired Jul 2, 2019 Made in America First-generation Americans Melody, Dujon and Cami compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts while helping General Don Roger remember how to have sex; finding out which state is "America's Skin." Details Episode 28 Aired Jul 9, 2019 Hey! Chocolate Contestants Matt, Katie and Eric channel their inner potheads for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael's dazed friend Bianca stops by to debut her new boots; a contestants says "tooty" and "booty." Details Episode 29 Aired Jul 16, 2019 Back in the Nest College grads Adorée, Fabio and Caitlin compete to pay off their student loan debts so they can move out of their parents' homes; they strive to distinguish surfer slang from lingerie brands, while being distracted by their parents wrestling. Details Episode 30 Aired Jul 23, 2019 This is the U.S.A., Not the U.S.Ain't Contestants RJ, Rachel and Thomas compete for a chance to pay off their student debt; Michael's grouchy neighbor Mr. Old Man comes to slap some good ole American sense into the contestants; the strangest places to have sex. Details Episode 31 Aired Jul 30, 2019 You Stupid American College graduates Jen, Jimmy and Shaniqua compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael's neighbor, Mr. Old Man, barges in to give everyone a piece of his mind; the contestants share the worst smells in their dorm rooms. Details Episode 32 Aired Aug 6, 2019 That's Some Real Grown-Up Sh... College graduates Ayanna, Nick and Shannon compete for a chance to pay off their student loan debts; Michael tries unsuccessfully to get a contestant to curse on TV and finds out the best way to piss off one's parents. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Michael Torpey, Michael Melamedoff, Adrian Selkowitz
Network
truTV
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Game Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 10, 2018