{"id":24049,"date":"2021-07-23T22:45:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T02:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=24049"},"modified":"2021-07-23T22:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T02:48:24","slug":"peacock-announces-damon-wayans-jr-as-host-of-frogger-based-on-beloved-video-game-phenomenon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/23\/peacock-announces-damon-wayans-jr-as-host-of-frogger-based-on-beloved-video-game-phenomenon\/","title":{"rendered":"Peacock Announces Damon Wayans Jr. as Host of &#8220;Frogger,&#8221; Based on Beloved Video Game Phenomenon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24052\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Frogger_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Frogger_logo.jpg 406w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Frogger_logo-300x92.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><br \/>\nPeacock announced acclaimed actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr. as host of FROGGER, a larger-than-life physical competition series based on the iconic 1980&#8217;s video game, coming soon to Peacock.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24055\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24055\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/frogger.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/frogger.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/frogger-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FROGGER &#8212; &#8220;Pirates of the Amphibians&#8221; &#8212; Pictured: &#8212; (Photo by: Stuart Bryce\/Peacock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24050\" style=\"width: 202px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/440px-Damon_Wayans_Jr._SDCC_2014.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24050 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/440px-Damon_Wayans_Jr._SDCC_2014-202x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/440px-Damon_Wayans_Jr._SDCC_2014-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/440px-Damon_Wayans_Jr._SDCC_2014.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Damon Wayans, Jr. speaking at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International, for &#8220;Let&#8217;s Be Cops&#8221;, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Photo by: Gage Skidmore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>TV host, actor, and media personality, Kyle Brandt (&#8220;Good Morning Football&#8221;) will serve as co-host, alongside Wayans Jr.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1725010049\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>A worldwide phenomenon since its introduction by Konami in 1981, Frogger has remained one of the most classic and beloved video game franchises of all time with a library spanning more than 30 titles across various platforms. The show FROGGER brings to life this popular franchise and supersizes it on an epic course! Audiences and contestants alike will be transported into a wild, whimsical FROGGER world, filled with all the simple but challenging elements of the mega-hit from Konami.<\/p>\n<p>A fierce and ridiculously fun competition, FROGGER will feature a variety outrageous obstacle courses or &#8220;crossings.&#8221; These physically demanding challenges will see contestants dodge treacherous traffic, leap over snapping gators and hop over hungry hippos to conquer the course.<\/p>\n<p>Contestants from across the country will test their talent in a competition requiring skill, strength, strategy, and problem-solving smarts. Who will have what it takes to be America&#8217;s finest FROGGER and jump away with a $100,000?<\/p>\n<p>13 hour-long episodes of FROGGER have been ordered.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2398361017\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>FROGGER, based on the Konami-owned IP, is produced by Eureka Productions in partnership with Konami Cross Media NY, Inc. Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin will executive produce for Eureka Productions, and Eden Gaha and Fred Birckhead. The FROGGER competition show is an original format created by Chris Culvenor of Eureka Productions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24056\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24056\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Damon-Wayans.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Damon-Wayans.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Damon-Wayans-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FROGGER &#8212; &#8220;Rush Hour&#8221; &#8212; Pictured: &#8212; (Photo by: Stuart Bryce\/Peacock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ABOUT DAMON WAYANS JR.: Damon Wayans Jr. is a Critics Choice Television Award nominee and two-time NAACP Image Award-nominated actor and comedian. He is best known for his role on the critically acclaimed ABC comedy series &#8220;<em>Happy Endings<\/em>,&#8221; the Fox comedy series &#8220;<em>New Girl<\/em>&#8221; and Feature Film &#8220;<em>Let&#8217;s Be Cops<\/em>.&#8221; Wayans Jr. is set to co-star alongside Gina Rodriguez in the Netflix original film &#8220;<em>Players<\/em>&#8221; and recently wrapped the TBS&#8217; comedy pilot &#8220;<em>Kill the Orange-Faced Bear<\/em>.&#8221; Other credits include the upcoming Netflix film &#8220;<em>The Harder They Fall<\/em>, and he starred in the feature film &#8220;<em>The Other Guys<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24057\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24057\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kyle-Brandt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kyle-Brandt.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Kyle-Brandt-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FROGGER &#8212; &#8220;Rush Hour&#8221; &#8212; Pictured: &#8212; (Photo by: Stuart Bryce\/Peacock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ABOUT KYLE BRANDT: TV host, actor, and media personality, Kyle Brandt is the co-host of &#8220;<em>Good Morning Football<\/em>&#8221; on NFL Network. 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