Claire Hooper's House of Games

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Claire Hooper's House of Games is an Australian game show hosted by comedian Claire Hooper. The show is an adaptation of British series Richard Osman's House of Games and debuted on ABC TV on 21 April 2025.

Background

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ABC TV's 6:30 pm slot, preceding the news, was occupied by current affairs discussion The Drum until its cancellation at the end of 2023. The slot was then used for repeats of Hard Quiz.[1] On 25 March 2025, Claire Hooper's House of Games was announced, to debut on 21 April.[2] Contestants for the first week were Peter Helliar, Zan Rowe, Geraldine Hickey and Bob Murphy.[3]

Hooper was given permission to differ in her presenting style to British presenter Richard Osman. She was not aware that the title would include her name, and she said that titles with presenters' names are rare in Australia.[3]

Format

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See also: Richard Osman's House of Games § Format

Four celebrities compete against each other on a variety of general knowledge games, for five episodes broadcast over weekdays. The prizes are objects of low value featuring Hooper's silhouette, such as a fondue set or maracas.[3] The winner over the entire week wins a trophy.[2]

Reception

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Debi Enker of The Sydney Morning Herald called the series "an uncomfortably static, studio-based game show in which the host and the players try hard to look like they’re having fun".[4] Anthony Morris of Screen Hub Australia praised the variety of games on the show and said that Hooper was "assured and likeable", matching the low-stakes atmosphere of the series.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Morris, Anthony (22 April 2025). "Claire Hooper's House of Games review: can this charming half hour win over ABC audiences?". Screen Hub Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b Lang, Jamie (25 March 2025). "ABC Australia to Launch 'Claire Hooper's House of Games' in April, Adapted from Richard Osman's Popular U.K. Original". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Elphick, Nicole (18 April 2025). "It's a hit in the UK, now the cult game show is coming to the ABC". The Age. Archived from the original on 21 April 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  4. ^ Enker, Debi (8 May 2025). "It's time for the ABC to ditch the forgettable fluff". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.