The Greatest Average American is an American game show that premiered on ABC on February 25, 2026. The series is hosted by Nate Bargatze.
Format
Each one-hour episode consists of two games; three contestants compete in each game. In the first round, the contestants are asked a series of three or four questions that are asked to a group of 100 people. The contestants get points for answering the questions correctly, with later questions worth more points (for episodes with four questions, 1–1–2–3; for episodes with three questions, either 1–2–3 or 1–1–2). One or two of the questions asks the percentage of people who got it right; the contestant who guesses closest to the correct percentage gets the points for guessing the closest percent. After this round, the contestant with the fewest points is eliminated. If there is a tie for second and third, a tiebreaker question is played, and the contestant who answers correctly advances.
In round two, Bargatze announces a challenge he will perform for up to 90 seconds (e.g., how many regulation basketball free throws he can make in 60 seconds). Before he performs, one contestant predicts the numerical result of the challenge, while the other contestant predicts over or under; the contestant leading with the higher score in round one decides who makes which prediction. After Bargatze performs the challenge, the predictions are revealed. If the contestant making the numerical prediction guessed exactly right, they automatically win. If not, the over/under prediction is revealed; a correct prediction wins, while an incorrect prediction loses. The winner of this round receives $10,000 and advances to the bonus round.
In the bonus round, the contestant has 30 seconds to predict the audience's favored response for seven questions, each of which has two answers (e.g., "Do you have any allergies?" or "Which season do you prefer: summer or winter?"). If the contestant gets at least five questions correct, they win $67,920 (the average US salary) and a prize for each member of the audience; if they do not, they keep the $10,000 they won in the main game.
Production On November 7, 2025, it was announced that ABC had ordered the series, which premiered on February 25, 2026.
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