“Caraoke Showdown” features Craig Robinson posing as a driver, picking up unsuspecting contestants who are along for a very unique ride upon realizing they are on a karaoke-inspired game show. During various rounds of game play, contestants must belt out their favorite tunes, finish the lyrics or act out songs for cash. Celebrity guest appearances add to the surprise as the contestants never know what’s going to happen next.
Spike TV, the network that brought you the series version of Lip Sync Battle, is doing its own spin on “Carpool Karaoke,” James Corden’s wildly popular recurring bit. THR reports that Howie Mandel is executive producing a TV special called Caraoke Showdown hosted by the Pontiac Bandit Craig Robinson, in which Robinson will pick up contestants who will sing for cash with celebrity guest appearances thrown in. For now, Caraoke Showdown is just slated to be one half-hour special, but if it does well, it will be picked up as a series and Spike TV
When @MrCraigRobinson pulls up, he’s not taking you to a party – he’s bringing the party to you. #Caraoke Showdown premieres this Thursday. pic.twitter.com/UXAPYG7JYC
— SPIKE (@spike) January 10, 2017
.@MrCraigRobinson challenges contestants to sing along to @Juviethegreat‘s classic track…with mixed results. #Caraoke pic.twitter.com/PHKSqnq3Yn
— SPIKE (@spike) January 9, 2017
Caraoke Showdown will now be moving forward as a ten-episode game show. Robinson will be hosting what’s described as a “Cash Cab meets karaoke” program, with him picking up unsuspecting contestants in New York and Los Angeles who must sing their favorite songs, fill in the lyrics, or act out tunes, among other surprises, for some cash money. It’s filming this summer with a slated premiere date in 2017.
— Craig Robinson (@MrCraigRobinson) December 10, 2016
@steveaoki u come to my job I come to yours!!! beast of a set mang!! pic.twitter.com/6APxa7LxaC
— Craig Robinson (@MrCraigRobinson) October 19, 2016
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