TLC to Showcase 'America's Toughest Bible Competition' the 'Bible Bowl' After Christmas
Cable channel TLC has announced that it will broadcast "America's Toughest Bible Competition," known as the "Bible Bowl," the week after Christmas.
TLC's coverage of the youth Bible competition will be in a reality television format as they follow the progress of a few of the participants, according to Tony Maglio of The Wrap.
"The network is debuting competition 'Bible Bowl' on Dec. 28, when hundreds of teams of children will battle it out in Cincinnati," reported Maglio.
"TLC will follow seven of them, as millions of dollars in scholarships are on the line for the Old/New Testament trivia game."
Those being focused on by the program will include the defending Bible Bowl champs, a child genius, and a family team that has competed in past years.
Begun in 1963, the Bible Bowl involves teams of four players being quizzed about their knowledge of the Good Book.
The teams are divided into two age groups: third through fifth grade, which is called the "Beginning Bible Bowl" and sixth through 12th grade, which is called the "Teen Bible Bowl."
"A team sponsor (a parent or other adult) will have practices with his or her team weekly in order to guide the students in their weekly reading and studying habits," noted the Bible Bowl's website.
"During the game itself, a quizmaster will lead the game by reading the questions to the players, while the team sponsor will either keep score or keep time."
According to a statement by the Bible Bowl organization released Wednesday, TLC filmed the program over the summer as the competition was taking place.
"We're excited to see how TLC has pieced this together and pray that it has a positive effect on the growth of Bible Bowl. Spread the Word and get ready to watch you and your friends on TV!" stated Bible Bowl.
