Why did the frog cross the road? To get to the other side, of course!
Frogger, the classic, '80s-era video game in which players attempt to guide a lonely frog across a busy highway and other dangers, is coming to television...as a game show on NBC's Peacock.
The NBC-owned streaming service has partnered up with Eureka Productions (
Name That Tune,
The Amazing Race) in order to adapt the beloved Konami title into a "a fierce and ridiculously fun competition [series of] twelve outrageous obstacle courses" that the official release describes as "crossings."
The synopsis continues: "These physically demanding challenges will see contestants dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators, and hop over hungry hippos to conquer the course." Taking on the role of the game's amphibian, contestants from around the country must employ skill, strength, strategy, and problem-solving to reach the river on the other side. In this case, the river is a metaphor for a sizable cash prize. Thirteen, hour-long episodes of the new series have already been ordered. To apply to be a potential contestant, click here.