Past Perfect is a new trivia show that travels through time and is hosted by self-proclaimed “trivia freak” Simone Polanen.
Comedians, writers, and podcasters are invited to compete in a trivia contest designed to put their general knowledge to the test.
The show is launching with a five-episode tournament style contest. Each episode covers a decade in history, beginning with the 1980s, travelling through the 2010s, and culminating in a grand finale covering “Trivia of the Century.” The show will test knowledge across history and pop culture, with questions ranging from space exploration and Supreme Court rulings to NBA drafts and “Dirty Dancing.”
After battling through three rounds, players move on to a lightning round to finish the game. The contestants are all fighting for the grand prize: a time capsule chock full of novelty items from the last 40 years.
“Simone is the perfect host for this show!” says co-creator Zac Stuart-Pontier. “Past Perfect is a highly intelligent, heavily researched game show and Simone brings a whip smart, zany, fun Miss Frizzle energy. We can’t wait to hear what the world thinks of Past Perfect!”
As the former host of Not Past It, Simone Polanen has always had history and pop culture at the forefront of her work. Prior to Past Perfect and Not Past It, Polanen produced for TV and podcasts like The Nod, StartUp, and Reply All. She writes a culture newsletter called HIGHBROW/LOWBROW, covering everything from reality TV and art house films to concertos to Kpop.
Produced by ZSP Media, the first two episodes of Past Perfect will be released on 15 September, with following episodes released weekly available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
