ITV viewers switch off David Tennant’s new game show Genius Game after just ten minutes as they share same complaint

ITV viewers switched off David Tennant’s new game show after just ten minutes as they shared the same complaint. 

The first episode of Genius Game premiered on Wednesday evening and saw players test their intellectual acumen and attempt to win a cash prize.

Hosted by the Doctor Who star, 54, who took on the role of The Creator, the eight-part reality game series takes inspiration from a South Korean show.

However, many viewers took issue with the new programme and commented on how ‘complicated’ it seemed, with many not understanding the premise. 

Some took to social media to share their concerns and posted on X: ‘Just starting this. Seems very complicated. I’ll watch it out but not looking good tbh #GeniusGame.’

‘Still have no idea how this works #GeniusGame.’

ITV viewers switched off David Tennant’s, pictured, new game show after just ten minutes as they shared the same complaint

The first episode of Genius Game premiered on Wednesday evening and saw players test their intellectual acumen and attempt to win a cash prize

According to The Sun, one watcher turned off the show in just ten minutes and penned: ‘Bye bye.’ 

Others said: ‘Sorry #GeniusGame it’s a no from me, way too complicated for that time of night, I need mindless entertainment after a busy day, ITV should’ve just extended #CBBUK instead.’

”I didn’t understand the rules fully’ – Most relatable contestant ever.’ 

‘I’m struggling to understand. I’m clearly no genius, the rules on rules on rules are something else #GeniusGame.’

‘So do you have to be a genius to understand The Genius Game? I have completely no idea what’s actually happening.’

‘I’ve given up on this already.’ 

‘This #GeniusGame is needlessly complicated…’

While someone else enjoyed the show and wrote: ‘This was a really good premiere of #GeniusGame for ITV. I’m a bit wary that the general public can’t understand the games, but for me, it’s about smart people trying to outsmart their peers. And I loved it.’

However, many viewers took issue with the new programme and commented on how ‘complicated’ it seemed, with many not understanding the premise

It comes after Alex Jones was scolded and forced to apologise for ‘spoiling’ David Tennant’s new series live on The One Show.

The BBC presenter appeared alongside co-host Angelica Bell on Tuesday evening’s instalment. 

‘And now you’re about to front, a brand new game show,’ Angelica commented. 

’11 contestants, all with exceptional qualities, fighting it out for a big prize, a sum of money. Tell us about what your role is.’

David explained: ‘I’m the creator, I didn’t create it, but I’m called the creator.’

The star described how in the show, he was ‘sort of the voice of God’ and added: ‘I kind of appear and give them instructions and tell them things, and make them do things.’ 

‘They’re all very bright and clever,’ David said.

The BBC presenter, left, appeared alongside co-host Angelica Bell, right, on Tuesday evening’s instalment

David Tennant, pictured, featured as a guest on the show and discussed his upcoming series, Genius Game, which is set to air tonight (April 30)

Alex commented: ‘NASA and things?’ 

‘Well, the NASA thing is a bit of a spoiler that,’ the former Doctor Who star revealed.

Alex put her head in her hands and groveled, ‘Sorry, sorry David!’

He joked back: ‘You’ve watched the first episode clearly, that’s fine.’

‘So there’s a stand up comic, and the crime writer and there’s a forensic scientist and there’s a professional poker player,’ he went on.

Genius Game airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX. 

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