Split Second (2023– ) User Reviews

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[wolfin-04132 · 7/10 · 24 August 2023]

I like the show and John Michael Higgins is a likable host. The contestant's are given a category with three possibilities ranging from easy to difficult. The first contestant to ring in may choose which one to answer. Contestants get points depending on how many are answered correctly. In the second round the points are doubled. The third round is a countdown round. The contestant with the most points has to answer four questions, second place six questions, third place eight questions. The only problem is the bonus round. The contestant must answer seven questions correctly in sixty seconds. The problem is the host is way too slow reading the question and responding to the answer. In all the shows I've watched only two contestants have won. The host only gets out eight or nine questions, if the contestant misses one or two, time runs out.

Bonus Round

[raad-71634 · 8/10 · 4 December 2023]

Have to agree with others about the Bonus Round. I've watched people win, but with very little time to spare. John Michael Higgins reads too slow, and same when it's answered wrong. Instead of "wrong, it's... ______." That part needs work. It's also a good thing to be smart and correctly answer the questions, and the bonus round can be won in 60 seconds.

Fun game show, and so is JMH, who's a veteran host of shows and movies.

It's like any trivia game, but to answer the easy ones you better hit that signaling device within a Split Second! And it seems like all the game shows top money prize is capped at $10k....this and a few others are brand new on GSN, and it's nice that the new seasons have started after all the writer's/actor's strikes....

Ties are useless

[RoyMCulp · 8/10 · 16 February 2024]

I like the show in general. The questions are not too hard for regular people to do well. And the host is mostly likeable, except for the extremely corny jokes he sprinkles in throughout the show.

But I find it frustrating to watch ties award everyone with the correct answer the same number of points.

Wouldn't it be better to reward the first correct answer more points than the second, which would get more than third? For example, a 3-way tie in the first round could award 30, 25 and 20 points instead of 25 points to everyone. A two-way tie could award 60 points for the first response and 40 for the second.

Good show - bonus round ruins it

[NanaSub87 · 16 September 2023]

I love this show but get so frustrated during the bonus round. The host reads way too slow and takes up almost 1/2 of the 60 seconds speaking. If someone gets the answer right they should just have a bell - instead of him saying "correct". Also when someone answers incorrectly he takes a second to think and then says "No, it's xxxx". Literally takes away precious time from an already short amount of time. And also contestants don't care about the correct answers in that moment.

Just a shame because the rest of the show is very good! The host is likeable for the most part and the questions are not too hard or too easy.

I love this show.

[shanpanjwani-24451 · 10/10 · 19 January 2024]

I love game shows. John Michael Higgins is a great host that made America Says better than it had any reason to be. I watched the old Split Second and used to think it was decent. Suffice to say, I was hopeful about this show's reboot when was announced.

What can I say, I love it. It's fast-paced as the name suggests, the variety of topics is great and the variance is perfect. Comebacks happen all the time, but they're not wonky like with Switch or other shows. It is a show that requires knowledge but can also be played by everyone. The final round is very tough, but I actually like that about it. For me, this might be the best active-going game show around right now.

Enjoyable Game Show

[atlasmb · 6/10 · 5 April 2024]

I like trivia games. And game shows like "Jeopardy!" are my faves. "Split Second" doesn't come close to the quality of "Jeopardy!", but it is fast-paced. The keys to its likability are the level of trivia, which is not too challenging, and the affability of the host, John Michael Higgins.

Three contestants answer the same questions. If they answer first, they have a greater chance to win more points, so speed is a factor. Also, there is some strategy; if you answer the easier questions, it makes your opponent's task more difficult.

These Game Show Network offerings do not offer huge payoffs, but apparently they do not need to.

Bonus Round

[jfwest-10632 · 2/10 · 29 February 2024]

I like the concept of the show and have been watching it and have only seen 2 individuals win the Bonus round. The show's host reads the clues way TOO SLOW in the Bonus round. The only way that someone can when is if they get all the questions right. He even pauses in between reading the clues and is the reason there is such a poor win ratio for the Bonus round. He really needs to be replaced, I'm sure that he is a nice guy but this show needs to move faster in order for there to be more success.

The first part of the show is pretty good, the host's slowness is not much of a factor there so......

Is it intentional

[eemille · 2/10 · 5 April 2024]

During the Money Round, host talks waaaay toooo slow. He needs to rapid fire questions like the hostess of Master Minds. It almost seems intentional that his pauses are long and he drags out the answer, especially if the contestant is getting answers correct. I haven't watched every episode, but I've never seen anyone win the $10,000. The host is fun and such a gentleman, but he has to be able or willing to read the questions faster. If the hand held is slow in bringing up the answers or questions, that needs to be switched out. Most of the contestants are smart enough to answer the questions - they just need a legitimate chance.