Think yelling answers at your TV screen makes you the ultimate horror buff? It is time to step out of the shadows and put that encyclopedic knowledge of cinema’s scariest moments to the ultimate test.
Enter “Better Luck Than Chuck,” an all-new six-episode horror-comedy trivia game show making its spooky season debut! Premiering this September, this weekly competitive series fuses classic game show energy, retro sitcom banter, and terrifyingly fun trivia.
Meet Your Hosts: The Wittiest Witch and Her Corpse Hubby
Held in their delightfully retro basement, the show is anchored by an unforgettable comedic duo. Alexis Allotta stars as The Widow, a charmingly sharp-tongued witch presiding over the game board. Adam Michaels plays Charlie, her permanently couch-bound, reanimated corpse of a husband who brings snide remarks and decayed charm to every round.
Together, they put brave horror lovers through a gauntlet of twisted trivia categories, while pitting fans against each other in a battle for spooky supremacy and awesome physical prizes.
Star-Studded Cameos from Genre Heavyweights
But the frightful fun doesn’t stop with the hosts! “Better Luck Than Chuck“ features an incredible roster of celebrity guests and questions from readers piped in straight from across the horror industry.
Keep an eye out for appearances from royalty across the genre:
-Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass)
-Chad Villella (Scream, Ready or Not)
-Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift)
-BJ McDonnell (Hatchet III)
-Gary Sherman (Poltergeist III)
-Rebekah McKendry, PhD (Glorious)
-Anthony Cousins (Scare Package)
Behind the Screams
Masterminded by creators Meredith Tummillo and Tony Wash, the show is brought to life by Scotchworthy Productions and The Line Film Company. Blending nostalgia, top-notch indie production design, and quick-fire trivia, the series is built by dedicated horror fans, specifically for horror fans.
Mark Your Calendars!
“Better Luck Than Chuck” premieres on Thursday, September 24. New episodes drop every Thursday throughout the Halloween season. Watch the series on YouTube. Subscribe today and get ready to prove whether you have what it takes to survive—or if you’ll need Better Luck Than Chuck!
