Shaq Challenges Contestants to Hide Him in Plain Sight on New ABC Series
Shaquille O'Neal is starring in a new ABC competition series that asks one simple question: can you hide the 7-foot-1 NBA legend? Per Variety, the show, called "Can You Hide... Shaq?", will be hosted by comedian Nicole Byer.
The series will feature eight contestants attempting to conceal O'Neal around Dallas. They'll use disguises, distractions, and deception for a chance to win a grand prize.
In a statement obtained by Variety, O'Neal said, "I'm 7-foot-1. I'm not exactly easy to miss. I love meeting people wherever I go, but for years I've always wondered, could somebody actually make me disappear?" He added that they turned the idea into a competition with "creative, ridiculous ways they tried to hide me in plain sight."
According to the report, the show will launch with a two-episode premiere on ABC. It will air Thursday, December 3, starting at 9:00 PM Eastern, and will also be available on the ESPN platform. Episodes will hit Hulu the following day.
Contestants will split into teams for timed challenges. The team with the fewest people recognizing Shaq wins immunity for one member, who becomes captain. The goal is to add money to a shared "Shaq-pot," with one winner taking it all.
The series is a production of Fulwell Entertainment and Jersey Legends Productions with ESPN. O'Neal, Ben Winston, and Nicole Byer are among the executive producers.
