ABC is betting big on average. Comedian Nate Bargatze is bringing his signature humor to primetime with “The Greatest Average American,” a game show he co-created with “The Price Is Right” showrunner John Quinn. The series premieres Feb. 25 on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu.
Here’s everything we know about “The Greatest Average American” and where to find casting opportunities.
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Combining humor, competition, and relatability, “The Greatest Average American” offers a fresh spin on the classic game show format.
The series, inspired by Bargatze’s 2021 Netflix special of the same name, puts contestants through challenges and trivia questions to determine who best understands the average American. In each round, contestants are tasked with guessing how average Americans think and live, testing their grasp of everyday habits, opinions, and behaviors. The final contestant standing is crowned the Greatest Average American and takes home $67,920, which is the average U.S. salary.
Bargatze has quickly risen to become a comedy powerhouse. Known for his clean, relatable humor, he was named “one of the funniest people” by CBS Mornings. He’s also a Grammy and Emmy Award nominee, and New York Times No. 1 bestselling author, who sold more than 1.2 million tickets in 2024 alone, breaking venue attendance records along the way.
Russell Berman, who is part of the popular reality TV casting and development company Pitman Casting (“The Golden Bachelor”), and Jason Skweres serve as the series’ casting directors.
Pitman Casting’s website has a direct notice for “The Greatest Average American.” Applicants must be 18 years old or older and have not appeared on any primetime game show in the last five years. For those looking for more casting calls, check out these roundups, which are updated weekly:
Bookmark these directories for even more opportunities:
For those looking to get on a reality TV casting director’s radar, check out these resources:
- Come on Down!: 5 Steps to Getting on a Game Show
- How to Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast the Audition Process for ‘Survivor,’ According to the Show’s CD
- What Top Reality Show Casting Directors Really Look For
