Popularity
It was hoped the show would become a surprise success, following in the wake of another Endemol game show Deal or No Deal, but failed to do so and was cancelled after 14 weeks.
According to a press release of the pub gaming machine Itbox, which had included a version of In the Grid in their software, the program would return for a second series in January 2008. However, this never happened, as no contestant calls were put out, and the program's official website was later shut down.
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