Soon, Travis Kelce will also be the guy on the game show.
Because soon enough, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will step into his role as host of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?—Prime Video’s spinoff of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?—which premieres Oct. 16.
And in the series’ newly released trailer, Travis shows fans just a little bit of what he’s capable of on, as the 34-year-old describes it, “The game show where people can win ridiculous money just by answering questions about stuff we learned back in elementary school.”
Though, it might be a good thing he is only serving as host. After all, when one contestant notes they “don’t know anything about geography,” Travis quips, “Me neither.”
But thankfully, there are the celebrities upon which contestants can call for help, including stars such as Garcelle Beauvais, Nicole Byer, Nikki Glaser, LaLa Kent and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson.
“If a player gets stuck on a question,” Travis explains in the trailer, “they can cheat off the celebrities.”
And while hosting a game show may seem like a major departure from Travis’ career in the NFL, it looks like his relationship with Taylor Swift has helped prepare him for this new project: In one scene, Travis begins singing and dancing to the words, “It could be true, or it could be false.”
Travis was first confirmed as host of the new series in April, at which time he shared how much the opportunity meant to him.
"I grew up loving game shows, and I'm excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my very first one with Are you Smarter than a Celebrity?" he shared in a statement at the time. "The original show is a great success, so to be bringing a new format with everyone's favorite celebrities to the screen will definitely be entertaining."
He added, "I'm just happy to be on the hosting side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces keep up."
And though Travis’ ability to help the show’s contestants with their questions is limited in his capacity as host, he does speak to his educational background in the trailer—specifically, studying criminal justice back in college.
“If I’m gonna go to school,” he jokes, “I might as well learn how to not go to jail.”
Don’t miss Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’s premiere on Oct. 16, and keep reading to see the premiere dates for more can’t-miss TV this year.
Virgin River (Netflix) - Dec. 19
This sixth season promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.
Laid (Peacock) - Dec. 19
In the new series, a woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways and must go back through her sex timeline to confront her past in order to move forward. Laid is a f--ked up rom-com where the answer to “why can’t I find love, is there something wrong with me?” is a resounding “Yes. There is. The problem is definitely you.”
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (Hulu) - Dec. 20
The Broad City alum tackles everything from motherhood to being a stoner in her new stand-up special.
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (CBS) - Dec. 20
Hosted and executive produced by Josh Groban, the special features a new format combining compelling stories, music, comedy and a live adoption on stage, celebrating the creation of a new family. Musical performances include holiday classics, new releases and original duets with Groban and his guests, including James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War And Treaty.
2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (Peacock) - Dec. 23
2024 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson returns for a third annual special highlighting the biggest moments of the year. The comedic duo will close out the year with their unfiltered humor as they recap the past year of pop culture, sports, social media and politics. The special will feature guest appearances from the year’s most talked about celebrities, including Nate Bargatze, Mookie Betts, Kenny G, Blake Griffin, Jon Hamm, Jonquel Jones, Seth Meyers, mgk and Rashida ‘Sheedz’ Olayiwola.
The Flipping El Moussas (HGTV) - Dec. 26
Real estate power couple Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa will continue to grow their working relationship while juggling the addition of a rambunctious toddler to their busy family life in the newest season of their follow-doc series.
The season will kick off in Hawthorne, California, where Tarek and Heather Rae tackle their most extreme flip project to date.
Squid Game 2 (Netfix) - Dec. 26
Three years after winning Squid Game, Player 456 gave up going to the states and comes back with a new resolution in his mind. Gi-hun once again dives into the mysterious survival game, starting another life-or-death game with new participants gathered to win the prize of 45.6 billion won.