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Season 1 – The Greatest Average American

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"The Greatest Average American" is a hilarious new game show that celebrates the power of being perfectly average. Each round is packed with laugh-out-loud challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live. In the end, one lucky player is crowned the Greatest Average American and gets the chance to win the ultimate grand prize: the average American salary of $67,920. Nate Bargatze hosts.

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The Greatest Average American — Season 1

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Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media Mar 3
3/5
This is a pleasant, if somewhat simplistic, addition to the game show genre. The format of Greatest Average American is easy to follow, but it lacks the high-stakes tension found in more complex competitions. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Mar 2
The Greatest Average American isn’t as consistently funny as Nate Bargatze’s stand-up or his podcast is, but it has the same shrugging, easygoing charm, and its pacing keeps Bargatze and company from straining to fill dead moments with lame gags. Go to Full Review
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Dan W @RT63070558 2d This is a great show to watch for the family. It does not have any mean-spirited humor and appeals to viewers of all demographics. "The Greatest Average American" is exactly the type of show this country needs in a period of political polarization. See more K T @RT52437043 3d This show has promise but I can't stand the loud yelling by the female contestants. It seems every show has a loud mouth woman playing the game and it ruins it for me, I end up muting it anytime they come anywhere near what I think is going to be them opening up there loud mouths and ruining the show for me. They literally hurt my ears. I've watched seven episodes and would like to watch more but I'm sick of the loud mouths that they put on the show so. Don't mean to be mean, I'm sure they are nice people just very loud. See more Danny C @Djoint Feb 26 Not my cup of tea. Thought with Nate it would be better. He looked like he was reading cue cards the whole show. Hopefully he will get better. See more K B @KB_Review Feb 26 It is refreshing to watch a show that is filled with disgusting content. Nate is hilarious, and Julian does a great job supporting Nate. If you want a show where you can play along (as an average American), and can watch with your children, or parents....this is show to watch! I think they will fine tune the show to find ways to make it even better, but it was a great start! See more Timothy E @TimothyEdwards Feb 26 Funny and easy to play along with! Loved it! See more Scott E @darthelliott Feb 26 Nate is just the best! Great game show! Fun to play along at home. Greg and Julian are great on there as well! See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 25, 2026 At Least This Is Not on TV Contestants answer trivia based on how everyday Americans think and live. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 4, 2026 Beefcakes! Nate's knowledge of Hollywood hunks and snack food IQ are put to the test. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 11, 2026 I Am Definitely NOT a Game Show Host! Nate tackles grade-school questions; contestants guess his popularity among American grandmothers. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 18, 2026 Armchair Legend! Players deliberate the most iconic Disney film moment and predict how many footballs host Nate Bargatze can throw from an armchair. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 25, 2026 Golly, I Don't Know What's Going On! Competitors weigh in on the best month of the year; Nate tries to prove his chain restaurant expertise. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 8, 2026 Staten Island Is Not a State Players weigh in on what makes a happy marriage, while Nate's knowledge of U.S. states is put to the test. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 15, 2026 Africa Is Not a Country! Competitors debate mystery meats; Nate takes a crack at breaking plates. Details Episode 8 Airs Apr 22 The Nate Bargatze Shopping Cart Nestle! Players debate the most important invention of all time; Nate corrals shopping carts and meets a pet dinosaur. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Nate Bargatze, John Quinn
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Game Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 25, 2026