Viewers slam Seven’s new game show The Wall

IT was pitched as the life-changing game show that makes dreams come true. But Seven’s new series, The Wall, has been slammed by viewers on its debut.

IT was pitched as the life-changing game show that makes dreams come true. But Seven’s new game show, The Wall, has been slammed by viewers on its debut.

The premiere episode of the quiz show — where teams of two hope to win large amounts of cash for a greater good — copped a bagging on social media.

One Twitter user even went so far as to describe it as “the most cringeworthy show I’ve ever seen”.

Hosted by Axle Whitehead and based on a US format, the opening episode featured Chrissy and Dez, a couple aiming to win big money to pay for their son’s surgery. But viewers found the concept of the show — where large amounts of cash can be won or lost in an instant, depending on which way a ball bounces — lacking in the entertainment department.

Host Whitehead didn’t fare any better, with one Twitter user describing him as having “the charisma of a carrot”.

#TheWallAU is the most boring tv experience I've ever had

— Adam G (@adamccopy) October 30, 2017

I have a feeling this show will get axed after the fist episode.
The jumping and screaming and running at the wall is just too over the top to be taken seriously #TheWallAU

— Owen Minogue 🏳️‍🌈 (@owen_minogue) October 30, 2017

Trying to follow the rules of The Wall. #TheWallAU pic.twitter.com/Z2yAdVkrTa

— Anthony Clark (@AnthonyClarkAU) October 30, 2017

Other viewers found the show so bad it was unbearable — with a large number calling for it to be axed.

Despite this, the show was the most-watched entertainment program of the night, with nearly 1 million metro viewers.

It also beat Nine’s new show Family Food Fight and Ten’s All-Star Family Feud.

#TheWallAU rigged to make sure viewers return next week. y'all will be lucky if you aren't axed by next week. so stupid 😑

— allyy. (@allyyyy_m) October 30, 2017

The audience looks bored to death #TheWallAU

— April (@AprilMcr1) October 30, 2017

Can’t wait to see this on #gogglebox #TheWallAU

— Lisa Greenough (@LisaGreenough) October 30, 2017

"Join us next time..." hopefully there won't be a next time #TheWallAU pic.twitter.com/MhrMBRLC6A

— Kylie Rallings (@k_rallings) October 30, 2017

Originally published as Viewers slam Seven’s new game show The Wall