Another UK game show format could be making its way to American audiences.
ABC is in negotiations to develop a series titled The Con Test, sources said.
The project is described as a question-and-answer game show with a twist: The players don't know how well their opponents are doing in the game, which allows those who are not doing so well to bluff their way to a big prize.
Sources said the network is considering giving the show a five-episode order. ABC declined comment. The project comes from American Idol producer FremantleMedia North America.
Britain's ITV recently announced the format as part of its spring/summer schedule. Contestants will compete for a 1 million pound ($1.8 million) jackpot.
Other UK game show formats that have made their way to US television audiences include Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a version of which aired on ABC and another that still runs in syndication, and Weakest Link, which aired on NBC and in syndication.
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