By Jamie RubyTonight NBC will be premiering the new game show The Million Second Quiz, hosted and executive produced by Ryan Seacrest. This new competition tests not just contestants trivia knowledge, but also their endurance as they battle in head-to-head rounds for twelve consecutive days and nights (one million seconds). The finale will give one winner the largest money prize in game show history.
Contestants can earn $10 for every second they remain the in the "money chair" while answering trivia questions against their component. Each episode during primetime, the contestants will battle it out in a three-story hourglass in Manhattan, New York for all to see.
The top four players will remain in "Winners' Row" while they are not competing and may be replaced if other contestants beat their score. These contestants will come from all across America, including from those playing along live via The Million Second Quiz app.
On saturday, Seacrest, along with executive producers Stephen Lambert and David A. Hurwitz talked to the digital media about the new competition, premiering tonight on NBC.