NBC has announced TREASURE HUNTERS, an unscripted "quest" series that will feature teams of treasure-hunting competitors who will use folklore, fantasy and actual history as clues to solve a complex puzzle.
The announcement was made by Jeff Gaspin, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment & Cross Network Strategy.
TREASURE HUNTERS will offer multi-player teams who will be sent on a global quest to solve the puzzle and the first team to uncover all the clues will be given the location of a hidden treasure. The show will focus on the solving of the puzzle instead of the race.
In addition, there will be an online component allowing web-savvy viewers to get more involved in the show.
NBC ordered 10 episodes of the series and contestant selection will begin soon. The broadcast date of the series will be announced at a later date.
