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Nippon TV has ordered a second season of Talpa Studios' game show 'The Floor' in Japan, building on the format's first full adaptation in Asia.
The new season will premiere on October 21 with an all-celebrity cast of 32 contestants, hosted by Okada Junichi.
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- Okada Junichi will host the show
- The show's format was first adapted in Asia in March this year as a three-hour prime-time celebrity special
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- The second season of 'The Floor' will premiere on October 21
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The show's return indicates its popularity in Japan and potential for further adaptations in Asia
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- Sep 10Variety: Nippon TV has ordered Season 2 of Talpa Studios' 'The Floor' in Japan, debuting Oct. 21 with Okada Junichi as host.
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