"Beat Shazam" Renewed for Season 2 at Fox
by Michael O'Connell
July 12, 2017


Jamie Foxx and his summer musical game show "Beat Shazam" are staying put at Fox. The network has announced a second season of the alternative show, which premiered in May.

Airing first-runs on Thursdays at 8 o'clock, "Beat Shazam" has averaged a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49, per Nielsen's live-plus-three day returns, and a multiplatform audience of 4.4 million viewers.



“Jamie is the ultimate host and entertainer," said Fox alternative entertainment and specials president Rob Wade.

"He’s a larger-than-life personality, with a passion for music that’s infectious, and we can’t wait to have him return for another great round of Beat Shazam in season two."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/beat-shazam-renewed-season-2-at-fox-1020437

"Beat Shazam" Renewed for Season 3 at Fox with Jamie Foxx Returning as Host
by Denise Petski
August 21, 2018


Fox has renewed interactive music game show "Beat Shazam" for a third season.

Jamie Foxx will return as host and executive producer for Season Three, along with executive producers Mark Burnett, Jeff Apploff and Barry Poznick. Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, also will return as deejay.




"Beat Shazam" has done well ratings-wise. It’s averaging three million multi-platform viewers and ranks among the summer’s Top 20 broadcast programs among Adults 18-49. It also is this summer’s most social broadcast game show with 19 million total engagements across all social channels.

“I am beyond excited that Beat Shazam is getting picked up for a third season,” said Foxx. “Huge thank you’s to our creator, Jeff Apploff, and to Mark Burnett and MGM, as well as the team at Fox for believing in us and giving us the opportunity to help change more peoples’ lives through our shared love of music.”




“Jamie Foxx is a one-of-a-kind entertainer who continues to bring his signature high energy and love of music to this show,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“It really is great fun for the whole family – including Jamie and his daughter, Corinne, our resident deejay. Together with the brilliant Mark Burnett and Jeff Apploff, they have inspired contestants, audience members and viewers at home to play along, and we can’t wait to see the Beat Shazam band re-unite for Season Three.”

https://deadline.com/2018/08/beat-shazam-renewed-season-3-fox-jamie-foxx-return-host-1202449457/

Boo! Superhuman (both premiered last year) should be the show getting season 3 instead. It was a rare reality show worth watching. Go away Jamie Foxx.

"Beat Shazam" Renewed for Season 4 at Fox
by Denise Petski
January 31, 2020


Fox is bringing back interactive music game show "Beat Shazam" for a fourth season. Jamie Foxx will return as host and executive producer, along with EPs Mark Burnett, Jeff Apploff, Barry Poznick and Lauren Zalaznick.

Foxx’s daughter Corinne Foxx, also will return as deejay.




"Beat Shazam" has been solid ratings-wise. The show averaged 3.2 million multi-platform viewers in its third season and ranked among summer’s Top 25 broadcast programs among adults 18-49.

Also strong on social media, "Beat Shazam" has garnered 3 million total engagements across all social channels.

https://deadline.com/2020/01/beat-shazam-renewed-season-4-fox-1202847488/