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Awake: The Million Dollar Game

Awake: The Million Dollar Game

Description: Who needs sleep? Staying awake for 24 hours could earn a contestant a chance at $1 million on this comedic game show. Each episode features contestants who have gone without sleep for a day as they stumble their way through challenges for their shot at the $1 million prize. Challenges range from the eccentric to things you might encounter in everyday life. While these physical and mental challenges might not normally be very taxing, they aren't easy for sleep-deprived folks to tackle. Comic James Davis hosts.
Genre: Game-Show
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: June 14, 2019
Presented By: James Davis
Network: Netflix
Language: English

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