A facelift for the cult show! "Surprises on catch!" »Returns in prime time as soon as the school year begins on France 2, after twenty-one years of absence in France. For now, no broadcast date announced, but the promise of a rejuvenated cast.
In place of Marcel Beliveau (who died in 2009), it is the jack-of-all-trades humorist Donel Jack'sman who will be at the helm of the new generation show, co-hosted with Laury Thilleman, already at the prime time presentation of “the Fête de la musique”, with Garou. The scenarios of the traps tended to the personalities will be written by the comic Tom Villa, also responsible for announcing that they were trapped in the videos shot with a hidden camera.
"Mood in humor"
“We are delighted to welcome a new face to the family of France Television hosts,” comments Alexandra Redde, the channel's entertainment boss. With these multiple experiences, Donel, whom we have been following for years when he was on Laurent Ruquier's show (“We only ask to laugh”), has many assets to take the reins of this new show. Coming from stand-up, he can do everything! We want him to fully embody the program by putting humor in the mood. And he proved by presenting the sequel to Incredible Talent that he was a great host. "
And to specify: “People like to find the emblematic programs of French television which are good. Especially after containment and the Covid crisis, more than ever, we need humor. This return to basics should bring together all family members from 7 to 77 years old. "
Stand-up jack-of-all-trades
Originally from Villiers-le-Bel, in Val-d'Oise, the 38-year-old comedian, passed through the Cours Florent, has forged a solid CV, becoming a stand-up figure in France. He had despite himself made the headlines after being treated as a "dirty black" in Nice in December 2018, during one of his shows, after a sketch on the National Front. He had first lodged a complaint before responding with his new show, "Ensemble", which was to tour this year. Offer him prime time on France 2, while Delphine Ernotte has made diversity one of the priorities of her new mandate as President of France Television, is it a sign? "We make TV for everyone, with everyone and made by everyone", comments Alexandra Redde simply.
Donel Jack'sman is currently filming in Ermont (Val-d'Oise) for "Carrément craignos", season 2 of the series "Craignos" by Jean-Pascal Zadi. After a first season uploaded to the France.tv streaming platform, the new episodes will bring together a five-star cast, from Bun Hay Mean to Rossy de Palma, including Moussa Mansaly, Eric Judor, Patrick Puydebat (Nicolas, the fiancé of "Hélène and the boys") or Amelle Chahbi.