GSN Sets Ratings Record With 'Bible Challenge' Debut

The premiere episode of GSN's new original series The
American Bible Challenge
set a network ratings record, drawing nearly 2
million viewers.

The game show series, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, drew 1.7
million viewers for its 8 p.m. series debut, according to network officials,
outperforming the previous record by more than half a million viewers. Overall
the series, which challenges participants to answers questions based on the
Bible, averaged 2.3 million viewers for the night including additional replays.

"The best-selling book of all time is now GSN's most
viewed program of all time, which proves that consumers are yearning for fun,
family- friendly entertainment," said Amy Introcaso-Davis, executive VP of
programming and development, GSN, in a statement. "We are incredibly proud
of this show and are happy that it connected with so many viewers."

R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.