Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Creditors of Canceled ABC Game Show Asked to Prove Debts
The TV show "Lucky 13" didn't make enough money, so the companies that made it went bankrupt.
This left a lot of people who helped make the show, like the people who provided services like post-production and production, without pay.
They are now asked to prove how much money they're owed.
ABC, the TV channel, did pay some money to the hosts and contestants.
One company is owed a lot of money, and now other companies and people are waiting to see if they'll get paid.
Suppliers involved in the production of "Lucky 13" are asked to prove their debts.
The show was canceled due to low ad revenue.
The production companies for "Lucky 13" were declared bankrupt.
ABC covered host fees and winnings for contestants.
Unsecured creditors are owed approximately $1.2M.
- Who
- Suppliers and creditors of the game show "Lucky 13".
- What
- Were asked to prove debts after the show's production companies went bankrupt.
- When
- The request was made after the collapse of the show's production companies.
- Where
- United Kingdom (production companies based).
- Why
- To determine how much each creditor is owed after the show's financial issues.
- Show Title
- Lucky 13
- Hosts
- Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez
- Creditors' Debt
- $1.2M
- Production Companies' Bankruptcy
- Lucky 13 Holdings, Studio 13 Entertainment
- Administrator
- Menzies
- ABC Payments
- Host fees and contestant winnings of $460,000