History Series / SteveHarveysFunderdome

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Creator/SteveHarvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a cross between ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]'' and ''Series/DealOrNoDeal''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

However, before the result is revealed, the two contestants are given an opportunity to "cash out"; they are presented with a series of cash values that are lower than the round's prize, and can either wait to see if the next offer is higher, or press a bail-out button to take it as guaranteed money. If no one takes any of the offers, the game just continues to the results. If someone does take the bailout but wins the vote, they do not win the bigger prize.

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Creator/SteveHarvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a cross between ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]'' and ''Series/LetsMakeADeal''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Creator/SteveHarvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Steve Harvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest in the leak, given that (in contrast to the aforementioned ''Orange'' leak, and one of a highly anticipated loss on ''Series/{{Jeopardy}}'' in 2019), a mundane summer game show isn't really something that a leak would be damaging for.

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Creator/SteveHarvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

A 2017 Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Steve Harvey that took crowdfunding to a literal level. The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up).

Although the ratings were decent, ABC decided there [[Film/BeyondThunderdome was life beyond the funderdome]], and did not renew the show for 2018 (electing to move ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' into its ''Sunday Fun & Games'' block for 2018 alongside ''[[Series/{{Pyramid}} The $100,000 Pyramid]]'' and ''[[Series/FamilyFeud Celebrity Family Feud]]'' instead).

Although the ratings were decent, ABC did not renew the show for 2018 (electing to move ''Series/ToTellTheTruth'' into its ''Sunday Fun & Games'' block for 2018 alongside ''[[Series/{{Pyramid}} The $100,000 Pyramid]]'' and ''[[Series/FamilyFeud Celebrity Family Feud]]'' instead).

An Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Steve Harvey that takes crowdfunding to a literal level, which premiered in the summer of 2017 as part of the network's Sunday night game show block.

The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to pitch and present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for which product they are more interested in, which receives a cash prize (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up). However, before the result is revealed, the two contestants are given an opportunity to "cash out"; they are presented with a series of cash values that are lower than the round's prize, and can either wait to see if the next offer is higher, or press a bail-out button to take it as guaranteed money. If no one takes any of the offers, the game just continues to the results. If someone does take the bailout but wins the vote, they do not win the bigger prize.

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest in the leak, given that game shows are not a genre of programming that people would usually pirate from an early release.

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest in the leak, given that the majority of people are not usually interested in pirating game shows.

* AllOrNothing: One one of the pitches will receive the cash prize while the other will receive nothing. With the exception of one of the contestants cashing in and it's revealed the other won the vote.

* SpinOff: Given that ''Shark Tank'' producer Creator/MarkBurnett is involved, it is pretty much one.
* XMeetsY: The format and cash-out mechanic brings NBC's short-lived singing competition ''Series/TheWinnerIs'' to mind.

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: The "Cash Out" option allows one of the contestants to take some money for their project rather than to risk it. As Harvey regularly say it, "some money is better than no money".

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest in the leak, given that more people are interested in pirating major premium drama series than just another summer game show.

The game is basically a variation of ''[[Series/DragonsDen Shark Tank]]''; representatives of two companies come out on stage to present a product they need additional funding for (and inevitably getting Steve to joke about it [=and/or=] demonstrate it where applicable). The StudioAudience then votes for who they think should win the grand prize of funding (which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the match-up). However, before the result is revealed, the two contestants are given an opportunity to "cash out"; they are presented with a series of cash values that are lower than the round's prize, and can either wait to see if the next offer is higher, or press a bail-out button to take it as guaranteed money. If no one takes any of the offers, the game just continues to the results. If someone does take the bailout but wins the vote, they do not win the bigger prize.

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest, probably given that more people are interested in pirating major premium drama series than just another summer game show.

''Steve Harvey's Funderdome'' did receive some notoriety prior to its premiere, when hackers leaked 8 episodes of the series to torrent sites after Disney did not give into their extortionate demands (they had also leaked season 5 of ''Series/OrangeIsTheNewBlack'' earlier in the year). There was relatively little interest.

An Creator/{{ABC}} GameShow starring Creator/SteveHarvey that takes crowdfunding to a literal level, which premiered in the summer of 2017 as part of the network's Sunday night game show block.