Quiz Lady: Everything we know about comedy with Awkwafina, Sandra Oh and Will Ferrell

By July 24, 2023 1:00 AM EST

Game shows have been part of the global television feed since the early days of the medium. "Spelling Bee" first aired on British television in 1938, while "Truth or Consequences" debuted on New York's WNBT in 1941. (an important but depressing moment in American television history dramatized in Robert Redford's 1994 masterpiece "Quiz Show").

More than half a century later, we're still hooked on programs like "Jeopardy", "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price Is Right". Some of these shows require contestants to be genuinely well-read; others require people to be semi-knowledgeable about retail value and physically able to spin a Ferris wheel. Regardless of the skill (or lack thereof) involved, there's undeniably something thrilling about watching a regular worker go on live TV and earn a good chunk of change. According to the show, life-changing money could be involved.

It's the premise of 20th Century Studios' upcoming comedy "Quiz Lady"

When and where to watch Quiz Lady Walt Disney Studios

According to Disney's press release, "Quiz Lady" will debut exclusively on Hulu in the United States, Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories on November 3, 2023.

This is what Quiz Lady is about Walt Disney Studios

"Quiz Lady" stars Awkwafina as Anne, a game show addict who becomes embroiled in a scheme to collect her mother's gambling debts. When Anne's dog is kidnapped, she is personally motivated to transform into a game show juggernaut capable of saving her mother and pooch. What I want to know is what kind of game shows will Anne appear in? I...