Nine is pulling a crossover move next week, slotting in a primetime edition of Tipping Point that swaps quiz show regulars for fan-favorite personalities from Travel Guides—and throws $40,000 in charity winnings into the mix.
Set to air Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 PM, the one-off special is hosted by Todd Woodbridge and features three returning Travel Guides teams competing in the high-stakes game show format. Among them: longtime married duo Kevin and Janetta (playing for Second Bite), partners Matt and Brett (playing for Stuart House), and Target mates Dorian, Kev, and Teng (playing for the Type 1 Foundation).
The special slots into Nine’s broader strategy of leveraging its unscripted IP for event TV, tapping into the overlap between reality regulars and quiz audiences. With Travel Guides continuing to pull strong numbers for the network, the decision to spotlight its talent in a one-hour Tipping Point segment extends the brand while delivering some feel-good competition.
Expect the usual format—coin drops, strategy plays, and machine drama—amped up with in-jokes, rival banter, and some late-stage tension as the teams race toward the $40K jackpot for their chosen causes.
The charities reflect the cast’s personal ties: Kevin and Janetta’s pick, Second Bite, rescues surplus food for vulnerable Australians; Matt and Brett are backing Stuart House, which supports disadvantaged school children; and Kev’s trio is playing for the Type 1 Foundation, a cause close to home as he lives with type 1 diabetes.
Tipping Point: Travel Guides Special airs Tuesday, May 27 on Nine at 7:30 PM.
