The game Money Drop It will be making its return to television. The M6 group has officially announced the relaunch of this iconic format, long associated with TF1 and Laurence Boccolini. This new version will air next season on M6, in the early evening, with programming designed for prime time.
The channel plans to broadcast daily, in the form of new, original episodes. The game show is expected to alternate with... The Best Bakery, another program installed in the early evening on M6.
Olivier Minne chosen to embody the new version
M6 has chosen Olivier Minne. The presenter will take the reins of this new version of Money Drop, marking a new step in his arrival within the group. This choice confirms M6's desire to establish Olivier Minne as one of the key figures in its game shows. The presenter has already been involved in the return of... Weak link, another brand known to the general public and previously worn by Laurence Boccolini in its first French version.
With Money DropOlivier Minne is therefore taking over a second game show closely associated with the presenter. The channel is banking on a different face to revive a well-known brand, while retaining the core concept that made the program a success.
Laurence Boccolini was absent
Laurence Boccolini will not be presenting this new version of Money DropThe presenter remains present in the M6 group universe, notably on W9, but she will not resume hosting the game show she had presented on TF1.
For several years, Money Drop had been associated with its tone, rhythm, and on-air presence. M6 has chosen to entrust this new version to another television personality, as part of a relaunch conceived as a new phase for the format. Laurence Boccolini will remain involved in other programs within the group, particularly on W9 with Cyril Hanouna.
A cult show on TF1
Money Drop marked the 2010s on TF1. The game was broadcast in access, from Monday to Friday, and was based on a simple principle: a duo of candidates started with a large sum of money and had to try to keep as much of it as possible by answering general knowledge questions.
For each question, the contestants distributed their money between trapdoors corresponding to several possible answers. The money placed on the wrong answers disappeared. The goal was to keep as much money as possible until the last question.
The program had found its niche in TF1's early evening slot, driven by strong visuals, immediate suspense, and an easy-to-understand premise. Its return to M6 therefore marks the transfer of a well-known television brand to a new channel and a new incarnation.
A daily relaunch
The new version of Money Drop Money Drop is slated for daily broadcast. M6 aims to reinstate the game show on a regular schedule, fitting the early evening slot with new episodes. The format is a strategic time slot for generalist channels, as the early evening slot allows viewers to establish viewing habits before prime-time programming. With Money Drop, M6 acquires a game show already familiar to the public, boasting a clear concept and strong brand recognition. No specific launch date has yet been announced, but broadcast is planned for next season.
