Season 1 – Small Fortune

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May 2021

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Comic Lil Rel Howery hosts lighthearted, heart-pounding, miniaturized games for cash prizes. Teams of friends and family face unique challenges based on real-world locations -- such as a mini airport, a tiny rotating sushi bar or small replicas of the Oval Office and Ellis Island. The scaled-down games test players' precision, strategy and technique. The teams who prove themselves worthy have the chance to walk away with a large monetary payout, but the smallest miscalculation or shake of the hand could cost them big time.

Marty Brown

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06/08/2021

3/5

It's surprisingly fun to watch someone sweat while trying to flick a fingernail-sized newspaper into a thumb-sized wastebasket.

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Joel Keller

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06/02/2021

Small Fortune has a fun format and Howery makes for a fine host.

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Andy Dehnart

Reality Blurred

05/31/2021

A-

With its playfulness and considerable attention to detail, plus legitimate competition, Small Fortune is a wonder.

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08/17/2021

I love the ingenuity of the show. Plus, the contestants are really down to earth. Sometimes you watch a show and the contestants seem like they are professional actors. In this case, the contestants seems like the neighbor next door. Next, the challenges are beautiful, the uniqueness of the game is amazing. The people that designed the various scenarios were geniuses. I would suggest to stream it and enjoy the show

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Lil Rel Howery

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Lucas Church

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David Flynn

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Steve Barry

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Joe Braswell

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Lil Rel Howery

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Episode 1

Aired May 31, 2021

Semper Fly

Nick, Johnnie and BaoThy are fired up and ready to win it all with their military precision; the trio is playing to help pay off BaoThy's student loans and take a group adventure; they play Waste Wing, One Small Step, Wedding Clashers and more.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 7, 2021

Grandma Knows Best

Three generations of women play to fund a family reunion for Grandma Sylvia, who lives in Tennessee and hasn't seen her family together in years; this feisty grandma calls it like it is in her attempt to break the bank and steal the prize.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 14, 2021

Team USA

Gold medal-winning Team USA Softball champions Amanda, Lovie and Leah bring their competitive spirit to the tiny games, including French Roll, Toadally Hammered, One Small Step and the Big Little Heist.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 28, 2021

For Better or Nurse

First responders Rose, Simeon and Aaron, who serve on the front lines with nerves of steel, take on the pressure of tiny games; if they win big, they plan to donate money to Rose's home country, Haiti, for disaster relief.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 12, 2021

Fam Chowda

Bostonian Rick and two of his triplets, Bobby and Drew, play for a chance to win vacation money for their mom, a frontline worker who has worked tirelessly during the pandemic.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 19, 2021

Three Patels

Three best friends -- Jay, Anip and Brijesh -- all share the same last name but are not related; they hope to use their winnings to create a dance program for young men; they play Teeny Sashimi, Wedding Clashers, Toadally Hammered and more.

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Episode 7

Aired Jul 21, 2021

Girls Night Out

Jersey girlfriends Brittany, Makita and Jasmine play to raise money for their house-flipping business as they attempt to conquer Statue of Liber-teeny, Pint Sized, Take Me Out and Mina-Ana Jones.

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Episode 8

Aired Jul 21, 2021

Whiskey Business

Best friends Mike, Justin and Eddie from Los Angeles are planning the trip of a lifetime to Justin's home country, Ghana, but must first tackle the challenges of Tiddly Sphinx, Fashion Tips, My Fair Landing and Fork It Over.

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Executive Producer: Lucas Church, David Flynn, Steve Barry, Joe Braswell, Lil Rel Howery
Network: NBC
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Game Show
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2021

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