In July 2008, Temptation was canceled due to low ratings (it was the lowest among game shows during the 2007–2008 season) and replaced by Trivial Pursuit: America Plays on most stations.
After the champion entered Shopper's Paradise, he/she was shown each of the five prizes that could be purchased that week and how much it cost in "Temptation dollars" to buy.
Unlike the Australian version of Temptation, on which this series was based, and the 1980s Sale of the Century, there was no opportunity to buy all on-stage prizes nor receive a cash jackpot for accumulating a high amount of money.
Contestants were also not permitted to buy more than one prize in Shopper's Paradise, a rule that carried over from the 1980s Sale series.
Once the entire gallery of prizes was revealed to the champion, he/she attempted to build up his/her bankroll by playing a round of "Super Knock-Off".
The American version of Temptation was also notable for not making use of a studio audience, opting instead for a stock applause track in its place.
MyNetworkTV aired two sneak preview episodes featuring American Idol alumni Mikalah Gordon, Justin Guarini, and Kimberly Caldwell on September 5, 2007 in prime time.
[1] BUZZR aired reruns of Temptation as part of their Friday Night block from February 9 to April 20, 2018, and brought them back as a weeknight entry that fall.
In addition, the price tags at Shopper's Paradise were white instead of orange, and Morreale showed the winning contestant around while Watts described the prizes.
Although the final first-run episode of Temptation aired on May 23, 2008, the show's official cancellation was not announced until July 29.
The series was replaced with Trivial Pursuit: America Plays on most stations that carried it; however, the program experienced similar low ratings as its predecessor and was canceled in April 2009.