Game of Bros

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| writer = Olly Coddington

| director = Mario Gaoa

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  • Anapela Polataivo
  • Goretti Chadwick
  • Wairangi Koopu

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| company = Tikilounge Productions

Te Mangai Paoho

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Game of Bros is a New Zealand reality television / game show that aired on Māori Television and which premiered on 17 March 2016. In a format compared to The Bachelor New Zealand, several Pacific Island men compete for the attention of two women comedians,{{Cite news|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/17-03-2016/will-maori-televisions-game-of-bros-be-the-perfect-antidote-to-the-bachelor-nz/|title=Will Māori Television’s Game of Bros be the perfect antidote to The Bachelor NZ?|first=Dan|last=Taipua|publisher=The Spinoff|date=17 March 2016}} Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.{{Cite web|date=2016-03-10|title=Island warrior 'eye candy' on Game Of Bros|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/77778403/island-warrior-eye-candy-on-game-of-bros|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Stuff|language=en}}

Cast

Season 1

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Winner: Louis Ova

Contestants:

  • Louis Ova
  • Joe Mc'Cormack
  • Jordan Cruickshank
  • Paul J Ah Kuoi
  • Zephaniah Sao-Mafiti
  • Thierry Martel
  • Michael Koloi
  • Elia Antonio
  • Yanique Michaels
  • Ramon Betham
  • James Russell
  • Selwyn Te Pania

Season 2

Hosts: Anapela Polataivao and Goretti Chadwick.

Game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

  • Josh Tupou
  • Roranin Arakua
  • Jasom Sawyer
  • Carlos Ulberg
  • Joash Fahitua
  • Oscar Kettle
  • Ammon Johnson
  • Rakena Takarei
  • Phoenix Puleanga
  • Jesse Elliot

Season 3

The third season included both male and female celebrity contestants, vying to win $10,000 for a charity of their choice.

Host/game master: Wairangi Koopu

Contestants:

  • Miriama Smith, actress
  • Jimi Jackson, comedian
  • Kihi Ririnui, TV presenter
  • Carlos Ulberg, pro fighter (who also competed in season 2)
  • Makere Gibbons, tennis
  • Gloria Blake, model
  • Shimpal Lelisi, actor
  • Dave Letele, boxer
  • Kai Kara-France, MMA fighter

Production

The show was announced on 2016.

The show premiered on 17 March 2016.

In 2016 the show was renewed for a second season.

The second season premiered on 22 March 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/23-03-2017/game-of-bros-the-oiliest-reality-show-on-television-is-back/|title=Game of Bros: the oiliest reality show on television is back|publisher=The Spinoff|first1=Madeleine |last1=Chapman |author-link1=Madeleine Chapman|date=23 March 2017}}

Season 3 premiered on May 3, 2018{{Cite web|title=On Demand|url=https://www.maoritelevision.com/shows/game-bros/on-demand|access-date=2020-08-01|website=Māori Television|language=en}}

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