LeBron James Offers Up New Game Show

November 8, 2015 | Jennifer Lafferty

LeBron James and Chris Hardwick are joining forces for a new game show called The Wall, which will air on NBC. The trivia-based program is being produced by James via his SpringHill Entertainment banner. Hosting duties fall to Hardwick, who has notable experience in the role, having hosted @midnight and Talking Dead. Hardwick is also executive producing.

The network initially ordered 10 episodes of the show, which has been compared to "Plinko" from The Price is Right. The concept combines trivia questions with game pieces and a ball that fall down a wall of pegs, careening toward slots marked with different monetary values. The contestants, two-person…