Recently, TBS has renewed The Misery Index Season 2. The news has geared up the excitement amongst the fans. The streaming service renewed the comedy game show ahead of the finale of its first season. The show ranks among the top new cable comedy networks on TBS, and it has nearly 28 million viewers across the world.
The card game, Shit Happens, has inspired the Misery Index. It is a game show in which contestants make their destiny out of other people’s misfortune. Moreover, Jameela Jamil will return as the host of the second season. The show has received enough applause from the fans and the critics. The first season of Misery Index premiered on July 18, 2019. It had a run of ten episodes, and each episode had a time duration of half an hour.
What ‘The Misery Index’ Is All About?
The Misery Index is a card game show where contestants have to make their fortune with the help of their competitors’ misfortune. The teams of the show compete with each other by making attempts to rate unfortunate and hilarious real-life events of each other. Moreover, the rating is based on the ‘misery index,’ which is a ranking system. A team of therapists creates it.
The game consists of three rounds that involve the rating and ranking methodology for measuring the miserable true stories of the contestants. Moreover, ratings are based on a numerical scale of 1 to 100. It is determined by a panel of psychologists of the show. In the course of doing the rating, ‘Three Pillars Of Misery’ needs to be taken into account. It includes physical pain, emotional pain, and long-term psychological effects.
The Misery Index Season 2: Who All Will Return?
The Good Place star, Jameela Jamil, will return as the host for the upcoming season. Furthermore, the comedy troupe, The Tenderloins, will return as the panelists in the next installment of the show. It includes Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, and Sal Vulcano.
In a recent interview, the general manager of TBS, Brett Weitz, shared his views about the crew of the show. He said that Jameela and The Tenderloins have made the show very exciting for the audience. Moreover, they have provided enough entertainment and comfort to the contestants that they can deal with their misfortunes.
The Misery Index Release Date
Fans are quite excited about the forthcoming season. In an interview, the showrunner said that they are quite happy about the second season of the show. Furthermore, he said that fans will be able to see The Misery Index Season 2 on their TV screens soon. However, an official release date is yet to be announced. Fans can expect that the second season will likely premiere in a year or two. For more updates on Misery Index Season 2, stay tuned.