NBC & NFL Network line up new shows

Some new sports-themed shows are about to hit the networks. NBC Sports Group announced the debut of Shotgun, a quiz show from the creators of The Amazing Race that tests contestants’ skills at answering questions while riding in the passenger seat of a professional race car. The series is hosted by Rutledge Wood, and will see six contestants ride “shotgun” as professional drivers put the pedal to the medal around four different courses at Irwindale Speedway. Contestants who answer the most questions correctly in each round will move on to the next race course, with the last contestant standing earning $25,000. In addition, the eight-episode series will debut digitally – on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – before its television premiere on NBCSN with ep 1 running on TV on Nov. 19 at 7p.

Meanwhile, NFL Network is adding Tackle My Ride to its primetime lineup. The new unscripted reality series bows on Nov. 15 at 8p and will see cohosts LaMarr Woodley and James Torrez surprise “deserving football fans with ultimate fan car makeovers by their NFL hometown heroes.” The project comes from executive producer, Michael Strahan, and Leftfield Pictures.

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