"I Survived A Japanese Game Show" is the unscripted reality/game show taking an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at 12 Americans (listed below) who were whisked away to Japan to compete in the ultimate Japanese game show... with hilarious results. The final winner will take home $250,000. Season 2 will premiere WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Season 1 of the game show was the big winner at the recent 49th Rose d'Or Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious TV honors, taking the prize as "Best of 2009” (best show on television -- scripted and unscripted), as well as the Rose Trophy for best reality show. The series also received a DGA nomination for Best Reality Competition Show.

Returning will be the witty game show host Rome Kanda ("Pink Panther,” "Saturday Night Live”), who leads the contestants through all of the zany challenges; Mama-San, a house mother and resident pot stirrer; and Judge Bob, the rarely dynamic but always entertaining referee of the games.

Some of the games/challenges will include:

BIG FOOT BANG BANG
"Wacky” doesn’t begin to describe this game which puts a larger than life spin on Foosball. From the crazy costumes of fruit and cactus to the highflying action, "Big Foot Bang Bang” is an instant classic!

ALIEN TOOK MY TEDDY BEAR
Contestants are dressed as green aliens seeking to cross two conveyor belts and three spinning platforms while trying to transport as many stuffed bears as possible in 3 1/2 minutes. If they fall into the powder pit at the end, they have to start again.

GOPHER MAKE YOU CRAZY
In this homage to the arcade classic, "Whack-a-Mole,” contestants pop their heads up through a set of holes and try to spit the most ping-pong balls into a container. One problem -- an opponent is waiting for them with an inflatable hammer!