First We Feast will debut “Hot Ones: Game Night,” a board‑game‑style interview series hosted by Joe Santagato, launching Sept. 30 on its YouTube channel.
First We Feast is preparing to launch a new show in the Hot Ones franchise called “Hot Ones: Game Night.” The series will be hosted by Joe Santagato (referred to in the article as The Basement Yard’s Joe Santiago) and is set to premiere on September 30 at 7 a.m. ET on the First We Feast YouTube channel. The inaugural episode will feature Doctor Mike as the guest. The official series description says the show “brings the heat of ‘Hot Ones’ to a custom‑themed board game.” Celebrity guests will roll dice, move across the board, and face challenges and questions tied to their personalities and backstories, with prizes awarded. As the stakes rise, participants work together to conquer the game, while falling behind triggers the “Wings of Death” spicy wing challenge. Santagato said he grew up with game nights and sees the format as a way to reveal new sides of guests, adding that he appreciates being an executive producer despite the need to eat extremely spicy wings each episode. Chris Schonberger, CEO of First We Feast, called “Game Night” an “exciting new chapter” and praised Santagato and COO Greg Dybec as creative collaborators. The brand, launched in 2012, now claims more than 27 million followers across platforms. The available reporting is limited to Variety’s exclusive announcement, and no additional details have been released.