Game Ka Na Ba?

Game Ka Na Ba?
Title card since 2020
Also known as
  • Million-Million Na! Game Ka Na Ba? (2002–2003)
  • Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba? (2003–2004)
  • Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? (2004–2009)
GenreGame show
Created byWilly Cuevas
Written by
  • Willenito Tormis Jr. (Creative Director, 2020–2022)
  • Karla Gacusana (2020–2021)
Directed by
  • Bobet Vidanes (2001–2009)
  • Rico Navarro (2020–2022)
  • Jorron Monroy (Creative Director, 2020–2022)
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasonsOriginal: 8
Revival: 3
No. of episodes
  • Original: 2,091
  • Revival: 252
Production
Executive producersRachel Aguilos
Mark Rejano
Elai Tabilog (2020–2022)
Zyrel Marquez (2020–2022)
Production locationStudio 8, ABS-CBN (2001–2009)
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30 minutes (2001–2004, 2020)
1 hour (2004–2009)
Production companiesABS-CBN Studios
Kumu (2020–2022)
Jeepney TV (2020–2021)
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseOctober 8, 2001 (2001-10-08) –
October 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)
NetworkJeepney TV (2020–2021)
Kumu (2020–2022)
ReleaseOctober 12, 2020 (2020-10-12) –
June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18)
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Game Ka Na Ba?, (lit. 'are you game?') formerly Million-Million Na! Game Ka Na Ba?, Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba?, and Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba (stylized on short term as Game KNB?)[1] is a Philippine television game show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Jeepney TV. Originally hosted by Kris Aquino, it aired on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida line up from October 8, 2001 to February 27, 2004, and was replaced by Star Circle Quest.[2] The show moved to the Bigtime Trio line up from November 15, 2004 to October 23, 2009, and was replaced by Showtime. The show was revived to Jeepney TV from October 12, 2020 to November 19, 2021 and on Kumu from February 19 to June 18, 2022. Robi Domingo serve as the final hosts.[3]

The main goal of the game is to win 2 million pesos (either 1 million, progressive jackpot, or a brand new car in earlier versions) by answering trivia questions.

The KNB in the stylized title of the game show stands for ka na ba ("are you" in English), making the full title Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? (literally, Philippines, Are You Ready [to Play]?). The KNB is derived from SMS language,[4][5] along with the Nokia-derived chiptune theme song which was in keeping with the original game show's cellular phone-centric theme at the time when text messaging started becoming popular in the Philippines.[6]

  1. ^ Felipe, MJ (October 2, 2020). "Pilipinas, Game KNB?' game show returns with new host Robi Domingo". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Doros, Joshua Lloyd (October 24, 2014). Pilipinas, Game KNB? (Television production). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Robi Domingo to host 'Game KNB?' comeback". Philstar. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Roman, Anthony (July 1, 2006). Texting God: SMS & Religion in the Philippines (PDF) (Report). Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Lichauco, Josefina (May 15, 2001). "The Philippine text messaging phenomenon". Philstar. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "LOOK BACK: Our favorite ABS-CBN game shows from the past". Retrieved January 26, 2021.