This is one of the best shows i have every seen. I think it just aired at the wrong time when people were sick and tired of reality TV shows and ultimately got cancelled. After the first episode you will be hooked, and want to watch the whole season. The actors are incredible and make 12 contestants believe that they are billionaires. Swayed by the almighty dollar, the contestants compete in a series of out of this world challenges but do them with class. Its a dog eat dog game show for $250,000 and a job opportunity working for a billionaire. The contestants are business all stars and make this show worth it all. 10 episodes-40 minutes long makes this show for one hilarious day. My favorite show of all time.

Just got through watching a marathon airing of this show. Got hooked and couldn't stop watching!! It's all here: Selling hot soup on a hot day, selling "I hate Chicago" shirts in Chicago, selling cosmetic surgery to dead people, pitching home-defense front yard landmines, and making a lovable, kid-friendly mascot for the much maligned and misunderstood product of hydro-cyanic acid (or Cyanide).Favorite lines by Mr. Todd: (Commenting on his right-hand men): "I trust them so much because I mis-trust them". (Critiquing one of the players): "You're short! Tall people have an advantage in this world..." "The weak only survive if the strong are weaker."

In this age of pranking, I cannot believe this many educated and ostensibly smart people would fall for the shenanigans pulled by "Mr. Todd". Despite the mansions and yachts etc. it is inconceivable to me that these folks are clueless as to the propriety of "Mr. Todd"'s antics.I missed episode #4 and I'm bummed out over that. All in all, the concept is brilliant and the show is F-ing hilarious. I cannot wait to see who the mystery person really is. I would have loved to have been the actor playing the boss.The winner won't mind as they collect a quarter million bucks cash. The 15 losers will, no doubt, be livid.

The thing with these spoofs and practical jokes is that they are funny, but there's a fine line between hilarious and annoying. And sometimes this show does just that, annoy. Even though the tasks are fun, they're not entirely original. I mean, selling soup on a hot day? Is that the best they could come up with? The boss, Mr. "Todd", sometimes is lost for words when the candidates reply to his remarks. Overall the cast of actors seem pretty full of themselves off air. This show is fun to watch if you like watching people humiliate themselves. It's not by any standard a great program in the history of TV making, just cheap entertainment. As for the mystery boss, my guess....Rupert Murdoch.