‘Don’t Forget the Lyrics’ is back after nearly a decade! Hosted by Niecy Nash, the FOX show has taken off. It premiered with the episode, “I’m About to Shock the World.”
We met a Las Vegas based father named Fletch Walker who was ready to score cash for his family by testing his musical knowledge. Warning! If you read beyond this point, there will be spoilers.
First category: 2000s
SOS by Rihanna or How to Save a Life by The Fray
He chose: SOS by Rihanna
3 Missing Words: Sleep at Night
Was it Right: Yes!
Second category: R&B
I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men or Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers
He chose: Just the Two of Us
5 Missing Words: Building castles in the sky
Was it Right: Yes!
Third category: Grammy Winners
Bad Guy by Billie Eilish or Kiss from a Rose by Seal
He chose: Kiss from a Rose by Seal
4 Missing Words: Rose is in bloom
Was it Right: Yes
Fourth category: Rock
I Love Rock n Roll by Joan Jett or Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down
He chose: I Love Rock n Roll by Joan Jett
6 Missing Words: Take your time and dance with me
Was it Right: Yes
Fifth Category: Pop
Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder or Billionaire by Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars
He chose: Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder
7 Missing Words: I’m back and not ashamed to cry
Was it Right: Yes
Sixth Category: One Hit Wonders
Mambo No. 5 by Lou Bega or Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
He chose: Mambo No 5 by Lou Bega
8 Missing Words: Little bit of you makes me your man
Was it Right: Yes
Seventh Category: Love Songs
A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson or I Can’t Help Myself by the Four Tops
He chose: I Can’t Help Myself by the Four Tops
10 Missing Words: Your picture behind and I’ve kissed it a thousand times
Was it Right: Yes
Eighth Category: Country
Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell or Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
He Chose: Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
10 Missing Words: Hell of a lot better with you up in it
Was it Right: Yes
Ninth Category: The Rolling Stones
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction or You Can’t Always Get What You Want
He Chose: I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
9 Missing Words: About some useless information said I can’t get no
Was it Right: No
Correct Words: About some useless information supposed to fire my imagination
At the end of the game, Fletch Walker took home $150,000!