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Video: Finding New Levels Of Interactivity In Game Shows
Executives heralding bold game show innovations from CBS, Fremantle, Fox Television Stations and Apploff Entertainment share how …
Shaquille O’Neal & Gina Rodriguez To Host ABC Game Show ‘Lucky 13’
The network has picked up Lucky 13, which will be hosted by Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez and is exec produced by Kevin Bacon. The …
Reimagining Game Shows For A Multiplatform World At Programming Everywhere
Executives from CBS, Fox Television Stations, Fremantle and Apploff Entertainment to discuss the need for cross-platform interactivity and …
SAG-AFTRA Sets Stage For Network Talks Covering Reality & Game Shows
The writers and actors strikes crippled scripted television and the movie industry last summer. However, reality shows, variety series and …
Debmar-Mercury Renews Gameshow Network’s ‘People Puzzler’ For Season 2
The pop culture game show, based on iconic People crosswords, is set to return this fall with renewals on the Fox Television Stations, …
‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Debuts On Netflix
Competition series Squid Game: The Challenge has debuted on Netflix. Based on the hit drama from 2021, it sees 456 players enter and try to …
Rob Lowe Hosts Fox Game Show ‘The Floor’
Lowe also produces the "massive" 81-contestant gamer, which premieres in January.
Popular Game Show Host Bob Barker Dies
Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of Truth or Consequences and The Price Is Right, died Saturday. He was 99. "I have …
This Broadcast TV Genre Continues to Thrive. (What Are Game Shows?)
Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Family Feud continue to attract big audiences even as streaming upends viewing habits.
CBS Orders Game Show ‘Loteria Loca’
CBS has ordered the Jaime Camil game show Loteria Loca. The series is based on the Latin board game of chance known as Loteria. Camil will …
Game Shows Move To Primetime Emmys Amid TV Academy And NATAS Realignment
Game shows, previously awarded in the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy competition, will now be part of the Primetime …
‘Squid Game’ Reality Series Coming To Netflix With Biggest Cash Prize In TV History
The streaming home to the hit survival drama announced Squid Game: The Challenge, with 456 players in real-life competition in a series of …
CBS Jumps on Wordle Craze With ‘Lingo’ Game Show
RuPaul Charles will host the series, which is scheduled to debut later this year.
Helen Mirren Makes Regal Bow As Harry Potter Quiz Show Host
Dame Helen, as the Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actor is properly addressed, makes her debut as a quiz host with Harry Potter: Hogwarts …
‘The Price Is Right’ Celebrates Its 50th Season
The longest-running game show in television history is celebrating its 50th season this month and offering viewers a chance to, as always, …
‘Price Is Right’ To Celebrate 50 Years With Primetime Special On CBS
CBS will mark 50 years of contestants comin’ on down for The Price Is Right with a two-hour primetime special next month. Set for 9-11 p.m. …
Fox Gets Its Game Show Game On
TVNewsCheck Editor Michael Depp talks with Stephen Brown, EVP of programming development for Fox First Run and Fox Television Stations, …
The Unanswered ‘Jeopardy’ Question: Who’s The New Host?
Think of Sony Pictures Television as clutching the rose, and Mayim Bialik, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric and Jeopardy champs Ken Jennings …
NBC Orders U.S. Version Of Hit BBC Game Show ‘The Wheel’
NBC has given a 10-episode order to a U.S. adaptation of The Wheel, based on the new U.K. game show that has scored top ratings for the BBC. …
How Can ‘Jeopardy’ Replace Alex Trebek?
The same producer who helped Drew Carey succeed Bob Barker on The Price Is Right is now working on the Jeopardy succession.
Wayne Brady To Host Unscripted ‘Game Of Talents’
Fox has ordered the unscripted series Game of Talents with Wayne Brady set to host. Based on the Spanish format, Game of Talents pits two …
‘Jeopardy’ GOATs Return In New ABC Primetime Game Show ‘The Chase’
The brainpower behind this year’s hit Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time are returning to ABC to star in a new quiz show. James …
Prolific Game Show Host Tom Kennedy Dies
Over the years, he hosted a total of 14 game shows, including Name That Tune, Password Plus, Dr. I.Q. and You Don't Say! He was 93.
‘The Price Is Right’ Returns To Production
Long-running CBS game show The Price Is Right is heading back into production with a redesigned, COVID-friendly set and all of its usual …
ABC Renews All 6 Of Its Retro Game Shows
The network has renewed all six of its retro game shows for new seasons in 2020. The rookies Press Your Luck (above) and Card Sharks will …
Kimmel, ‘Apprentice’ Producer To Make ABC Quiz Show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is among Donald Trump’s late-night gadflies, while producer Mark Burnett showcased the …
Adam Scott To Host ABC Game Show ‘Don’t’
The Big Little Lies and Parks and Recreation star will host the series from Banijay Studios North America and executive producer Ryan …
ABC Reviving Two Game Shows
ABC is doubling down on its game-show revival business, adding both Card Sharks and Press Your Luck to its roster of retro redos, where they …
Alex Trebek Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer
In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old game show host said he was announcing his illness directly to Jeopardy fans in keeping …
Endemol Shine-Michael Strahan Team On ‘Money Drop’
Strahan’s SMAC Entertainment and Endemol Shine North America are developing a U.S. version of the game show format that has been produced in …
16 Embarrassing Game Show Fails
Everyone says and does dumb things, but some of us unfortunately do it on national TV.
‘Let’s Make A Deal’ Host, Monty Hall Dies At 96
Let’s Make a Deal, which Hall co-created, debuted as a daytime show on NBC in 1963 and became a TV staple. Through the next four …
‘Gong Show’ Creator Chuck Barris Dies At 87
Chuck Barris made game show history right off the bat, in 1966, with The Dating Game, hosted by Jim Lange. After the show became …
‘Price Is Right’ Makes History With 3-Way Tie
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Price is Right” history was made on Monday’s episode when a trio of contestants spun $1 on the …
Executive Session with Jennifer Mullin
At FremantleMedia, The Game Is Always Afoot
This past summer, ABC scored big with its "Sunday Fun and Games" block comprising Celebrity Family Feud with Steve Harvey, The 100,000 …