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TF1 Brings Hit Formats ‘Taskmaster,’ ‘Holey Moley’ to France as Part of Unscripted Push (EXCLUSIVE)
Source: Variety · Published
TF1 is bringing hit British comedy format “Taskmaster” to France as part of its big push into premium unscripted entertainment. “Taskmaster,” created by British comedian Alex Horne and originally launched in the U.K. in 2015, pits five celebrities against one another in a series
TF1 is bringing hit British comedy format “Taskmaster” to France as part of its big push into premium unscripted entertainment. “Taskmaster,” created by British comedian Alex Horne and originally launched in the U.K. in 2015, pits five celebrities against one another in a series of increasingly absurd challenges.
Camille Combal, a popular French TV personality […]
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