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ABC
Back on the Floor
Tom Bergeron to Return as a Judge
From Deadline
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Five years after his exit from Dancing with the Stars, original host Tom Bergeron is returning as a guest judge for the show’s 20th anniversary special on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
“It feels really good,” Bergeron said Tuesday on Good Morning America about his return. “I’m really looking forward to it.” After hosting DWTS since its launch in 2005, Bergeron exited in 2020 after being publicly critical of the show’s choice to cast then-President Donald Trump’s White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in Season 28.
He told DWTS alum Cheryl Burke on her podcast at the time that he sat down with showrunners in 2019 and discussed potential contestants for the upcoming 28th season. At that time, he and showrunners agreed that the show would be a “wonderful escape from that divisiveness” of the 2020 election cycle. “In the summer of 2019, I had two lunches—one with that showrunner person and another one with his boss,” Bergeron recalled. “I said, ‘Well look, 2019 is the threshold to an election year in America, we are a very divided country. Just nobody, of any party, don’t go there—just make us the wonderful escape from all that divisiveness for two hours a week.”
“And then a few weeks later, I get a phone call,” he continued. “And they run down the list of who is going to be on the show, and this former showrunner says to me, ‘You might want to sit down for this last one.’ And then they told me who it was, the former press guy for Trump. I said, ‘Guys, this is exactly what we said we wouldn’t do. Don’t go there. This is not the right time, play to our strengths, be the show that gives people a break from all this bulls–t.”
“And that really pissed me off,” Bergeron noted, saying it was this move that led him to releasing his 2019 statement criticizing Spicer’s casting. “So I wrote the statement that I wrote, that did not name anybody, that did not name a political party,” he said. “It merely said, ‘I was told certain things when I was asked my opinion, they agreed, and now they’ve thrown a curveball.’ I even went so far as to say it’s their right to do that. They’re the producers of the show, if that’s what they want to do they are entitled to do that. We will have to agree to disagree.”
“So at that moment, I knew this is probably my last season, because of that one betrayal.” Bergeron offered to “take the season off”. Producers responded by offering to let him out of his contract.
Co-host Erin Andrews also departed the show after that season, and Tyra Banks followed as the next host.
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Deadline
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posted 11/5/2025 |
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Netflix Gets Overcooked
Video Game Adaptation Eyed at A24
From Deadline |
The popular video game Overcooked is eying a move to television as a competition reality series. A24 has acquired the rights to the cooking simulation game and has teamed up with Netflix to develop an unscripted series adaptation, Deadline has learned.
Said to be in the vein of such established Netflix reality shows with family appeal as Nailed It! and Floor Is Lava, Overcooked aims to serve up high-stakes kitchen challenges and the signature chaos that made the video game a hit with fans.
Executive producing the TV version, believed to be in early stages of development, are Gemma Langford, Oli De-Vine, and Phil Duncan from Overcooked game developer Ghost Town Games and A24, in the independent film and TV studio’s first foray into reality competition series.
Deadline
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posted 11/5/2025 |
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Golf Channel Games Gets Title Sponsorship
Optum Named Sponsor to New Series
From The Futon Critic |
Optum has been named title sponsor of the Golf Channel Games - the new, rapid-fire golf competition headlined by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler - which will air live in primetime on Golf Channel and USA Network on Wednesday, December 17, at Trump National Golf Club Jupiter, in Jupiter, Fla.
McIlroy and Scheffler will lead two four-man teams at the Optum Golf Channel Games in never-before-seen timed and strategy-focused challenges under the pressure of the clock and the primetime lights.
"UnitedHealth Group has a long history of partnering with the PGA Tour and Rory McIlroy, an Optum ambassador, and we are excited to sponsor this new, innovative experience for golf fans to enjoy. Golf promotes physical, mental, and social well-being at all ages and stages, helping people live healthier lives", said Optum CEO Patrick Conway.
The Futon Critic
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posted 11/5/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round
... or "Homestreams" |
- AFV FAST channel launches on Samsung TV Plus (Deadline)
- Snoop Dogg's New YEar's Eve Live special scrapped due to ANOTHER NBC obligation - the Olympics (Deadline)
- Chris Ripley's Sinclair calls Disney-YouTube TV dispute an "antitrust issue", calls for it to end, pretends this is about local broadcasters (The Wrap)
- VIDEO WALL: How the Wheel wedges are changed (TV Insider)
- Gerry Turner reveals the "real reason" why he, Theresa Nist divorced (Reality TV World). Theresa, not surprisingly, calls BS (Reality TV World)
- Derek, Julianne Hough detail DWTS rivalry (Entertainment Weekly)
- A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Sage Ahrens-Nichols (Entertainment Weekly)
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posted 11/5/2025 |
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ABC
Start Here for the Holidays
DWTS Gets Specials, Light Fight Returns
From The Futon Critic
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ABC is sleighing this holiday season with festive programming during the most wonderful time of the year. Highlights include joyful episodes of "Abbott Elementary," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Shark Tank," "Shifting Gears" and "What Would You Do?: Holiday Edition," alongside a new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight."
"Dancing with the Holidays" will dazzle viewers in a brand-new program joining ABC's annual holiday specials, which include "CMA Country Christmas" from Nashville, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular," "The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade," "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025," ratings juggernaut "New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" and the "2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony."
Also joining the festivities is "Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas," which shares the journey of the birth of Jesus. Holiday favorites including The Wonderful World of Disney presents "The Sound of Music," "Home Alone" and "The Santa Clause" will air alongside the broadcast debut of "Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol," a brand-new Christmas special.
The holidays are a time for family co-viewing and ABC leads the way. "New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" was the most co-viewed entertainment special on broadcast television last year. In addition, since its debut as part of ABC's holiday programming in 2022, "Home Alone" has annually been the highest-rated movie on any network among Adults 18-49 across the entire year and stood as last year's most co-viewed movie of the holiday season on broadcast television.
ABC will also nationally broadcast a day full of star-studded NBA action on Christmas Day. Additionally, a special edition of "Inside the NBA" will air from 7:30-8:00 p.m. All five games will also be available to watch on ESPN.
The Futon Critic
Deadline
The WRap
Variety
Reality TV World
TV Insider
Reality TV World |
posted 11/4/2025 |
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Fox Works with "Nation's Dumbest"
Game Show in the Works from BBC Studios
From Deadline |
Fox is searching for the nation’s dumbest people for its latest unscripted effort.
The network is developing a U.S. adaptation of Nation’s Dumbest, a Scandinavian format that is being sold around the world by BBC Studios.
Created by Norway’s Montreux Film and Fjernsyn for TV2, the series is the first television show where the loser is the winner. Celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest. From influencers to wrestlers, comedians to politicians, the contestants are put to the test in a series of physical and mental rounds about all the things you really should know.
Fox is calling its version a celebrity competition series that “flips the genre on its head because for the first time, the goal isn’t to win — it’s to get eliminated”.
The U.S. version is produced by BBC Studios, which is behind Fox’s Celebrity Weakest Link, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and Netflix’s Outlast. It will be exec produced by Ryan O’Dowd, Krystal Whitney and Jenny Groom.
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posted 11/4/2025 |
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BEN DUNCAN: 1980-2025
"Big Brother UK" Contestant Falls from Hotel Bar
From People |
Ben Duncan, a socialite, reality star and university classmate of Kate Middleton and Prince William, died last week after falling from a rooftop bar in London.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police tells PEOPLE: “Officers responded to concerns for a man on the roof of a building in Cockspur Street, Westminster at 23:02 hours on Thursday, 30 October. The man sadly fell from height."
Duncan reportedly fell from the roof of the trendy, seven-story Trafalgar St. James Hotel.
"Despite the best efforts from the London Ambulance Service, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene," the MPD spokesperson continues. “His death is being treated as unexpected but non-suspicious.”
Duncan attended the University of St, Andrews in Scotland at the same time as William and Kate, which is where the future royal couple's budding romance began.
According to the Daily Mail, Duncan gave an interview in November 2010 in which she spoke about the prince and future princess as their relationship blossomed throughout college.
"Because we'd had Will and Kate in our midst we had royal protection officers swarming the place. We knew that they had hit it off and we knew that something was happening, but they were just left alone to get on with it," he said.
Duncan was also present at the now-famous campus fashion show, where Kate is said to have captured William's attention with her revealing outfit. "It was the end of their first year. I was there, and in person there were a lot of attractive girls," he recounted. "She was in a very daring dress, in a sheer stocking-like dress. He was sitting front row and his eyes were like stalks."
"She brushed by him on the way to the catwalk and things were never the same again - the whole history of the monarchy had been altered," Duncan added.
After graduating, Duncan went on to appear on series 11 of the U.K.'s version of Big Brother, the final season to air on Channel 4. He was the sixth housemate evicted from the season, which was ultimately won by Josie Gibson. Duncan also appeared on shows like Come Dine With Me, Ladette to Lady and Celebrity Coach Tri.
People
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posted 11/3/2025 |
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The Chase Is On... in New Zealand
Kiwi Version PRemieres with Chasers Issa Schultz, Anne Hegerty
From Stuff.co.nz |
The four-part TV special of The Chase New Zealand screens with the first episode on Monday night.
The Chase UK star Anne Hegerty, aka “The Governess”, and Australia’s chaser Issa Schultz, known as the Supernerd, will take on 16 Kiwis in the show presented by controversial broadcaster Paul Henry.
The Kiwi version of the show was shot in Australia. Issa Schultz, Anne Hegarty and Paul Henry on The Chase New Zealand.
The Chase New Zealand screens on Monday, November 3 at 7.30pm on TVNZ1 and after that streams on TVNZ+.
Stuff.co.nz
The Spinoff |
posted 11/4/2025 |
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Sera Film Unlocks "The Key"
RTL Format to Be Distributed Globally
From Formatbiz |
Sera has secured the international format distribution rights for "The Key", a new high suspense game-show which combines luck with knowledge. In this prime-time gameshow, contestants can pick one of the 10 keys for each right answer. However, only 1 of these keys unlock the prize money!
"The Key is a very simple concept for viewers to understand and gets them captivated until the end with its many twists and suspenseful finale" says Idil Belli, CEO of Sera Film. "I believed there were something special in this format as soon as I saw it. We are excited to bring it to market and find the first lucky partner to produce it with!"
Elliott Usifo, Executive Producer and Format Creator at RTL Studios adds "I wanted to develop a format that combines familiar quiz and game show elements but at the same time feels fresh, modern and exciting. During the initial game tests, the test candidates had so much fun that we can hardly wait to see this show on screen"
"The Key" is created by RTL Studios and distributed by Sera Film Services. It is currently in talks with multiple broadcasters. (First producer would have priviliges, open to discussion.)
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posted 11/4/2025 |
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Slammed for 3
Alan Carr's Quiz Show Gets Renewed
From RadioTimes |
Alan Carr's Picture Slam is back for a third season on BBC One, kicking things off in just a couple of weeks.
Following his fan-favourite turn on The Celebrity Traitors, Alan Carr has been all anyone can talk about – especially whether or not he can walk away from the game as a winning Traitor. With just a few days to go before his Celebrity Traitors fate is revealed, fans have plenty more to look forward to, as his addictive quiz show is returning.
Alan Carr's Picture Slam will be back on Saturday 15th November at 5:40pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
The series was renewed for a third outing earlier this year, and sees host Carr test contestants' knowledge in a number of fast-paced rounds as they try to identify as many pictures as they can to be in with a chance of winning the £100,000 jackpot.
RadioTimes
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posted 11/4/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round
... or "Looks Nice. Looks Sexy" |
- Jimmy Fallon named "Sexiest Game Show Host Alive"... in a world where (your favorite game show alive) continues to exist (Meaww)
- Elizabeth Hurley's "The Inheritance" poised to die, stay dead (The Mirror)
- Jimmy Kimmel holds food drive for "millions of Americans" affected by SNAP cuts (Variety)
- Bre Tiesi involved in lawsuit alleging harassment, emotional distress (The Tab)
- Gerry Turner reveals the "real reason" why he, Theresa Nist divorced (Reality TV World). Theresa, not surprisingly, calls BS (Swooon)
- Why Brooke Burke won't return to DWTS (Entertainment Weekly)
- Maggie Sajak sneaks onto the set of "Days of Our Lives" (TV Insider)
- Alex Trebek gets honored with a purple ribbon (TV Insider)
- VIDEO WALL: Love ISland Australia (Hulu, now streaming) (The Futon Critic)
- A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Emilien, Europe's greatest quizzer (The Guardian)
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posted 11/4/2025 |
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GARY SEACREST: 1946-2025
Father to Wheel, Idol Host Ryan
From Newsbreak |
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest memorialized his late father, Gary Lee Seacrest, shortly after he died.
Ryan, 50, has been receiving an abundance of condolences after he revealed on Friday that his dad had passed away.
The beloved TV personality shared that Gary was surrounded by his family when he went on to glory at the age of 79 last week.
During an episode of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Ryan discussed his last moments with his dad, Gary.
"He was in Atlanta, where we grew up. I was by his bedside over the last several days. I was by his bedside as he left us. My mother was by his bedside. My sister, we held his hand. We kissed his forehead," Ryan stated.
"We watched every last moment with our father. It was the most difficult dichotomy and strange combination of feelings I've ever felt because of the difficulty and the toughness in seeing this happen," he added.
Although the Wheel of Fortune host has experienced loss in his life, it didn't nearly compare to losing a parent. "So my father, in his last hours, as we just sat there, he weakly mumbled that he loved us. And I remember him saying, I can see him laying in the bed," Ryan recalled. "I can see his mouth slowly moving to the words, I love this family."
Ryan noted that his mom, Constance Marie Zullinger, his sister Meredith Seacrest, his brother-in-law Jimmy Leach, and niece Flora were with Gary in his final moments.
The television notable divulged his dad's last words to his family before his death.
"But as [Gary] said, without much strength or energy, that he loved us and that he was going to miss us. Oh, my God. He looked over at me and he... the power in the contact of eyes and his eyes were barely open, but he looked over at me and he said 'take care of your mom,'" he recalled. "Oh, and he said to my sister and to Jimmy, 'take care of Flora, my granddaughter,' and then literally a few seconds later, he closed his eyes and he said, 'I've got to go, oh my gosh I've got to go,'"
Ryan added. "He knew. He was at peace. He said everything he wanted to say to us. He left at peace," he further shared.
Newsbreak
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posted 11/3/2025 |
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Willie Revillame Returns to Games
After Failed SEnatorial Bid, Filipino Legend Takes on "Wilyonaryo"
From The Inquirer |
Months after his failed senatorial bid, Willie Revillame hinted at his TV comeback by sharing a teaser of what seemed to be his new game show on social media.
The official Facebook page of “Wowowin” — based on his game show that aired on GMA and AllTV — hinted that a new game show called “Wilyonaryo” will be released soon in a series of posts on Sunday, November 2.
“Sa bawat letra at kulay, may swerteng magpapabago ng buhay! Araw-araw may magiging milyonaryo sa Wilyonaryo! Abangan!!!” one of the posts read. “ARAW-ARAW may magiging milyonaryo sa WILYONARYO! Abangan!!!” another post read. (In every letter and color, something lucky will change your life. Get ready to be a millionaire everyday with “Wilyonaryo!” Coming soon! You can be a millionaire every day with “Wilyonaryo.” Coming soon!)
Details about the game show, including the lineup of hosts, segments, premiere date, and platform where it will be aired are yet to be announced, as of this writing.
Revillame, who ran for senator in the 2025 midterm elections and lost, was previously the mainstay host of “Wil To Win,” a game show that aired on TV5. The show was put on hold during his senatorial bid.
Notable for his “bigyan ng jacket” remark, he was also the TV host of game shows “Wowowin,” “Wowowillie,” and “Wowowee.”
The Inquirer
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posted 11/3/2025 |
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Monday Lightning Round
... or "Bouncing Back" |
- Claudia Winkleman to front talk show next year according to...(Female First)
- Seven confirms Bridge of Lies, Blankety Blank will return (TV Tonight)
- Ken Jennings apologizes for insinuating that John Pork was AI. Don't worry, that didn't make sense to me either. (Entertainment Now)
- Nick Cannon addresses his relationship with Bre Tiesi (yes, the contestant on "Inside USA") (Reality Tea)
- Alan Cumming shoots special for Just for LAughs (Deadline)
- FIRST LOOK: Is It Cake? Holiday Season 2 (Netflix, November 25) (The Futon Critic)
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posted 11/3/2025 |
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ABC
ABC Slots Midseason
Announcements for Idol, Celebrity J!
From The Futon Critic
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Following a phenomenal fall season of unprecedented success across the schedule, today ABC announced its 2026 midseason premiere dates featuring a slate of hilarious comedies, thrilling dramas, and high-stakes unscripted series.
"Across ABC and its streaming home on Hulu, we have the best shows on television, from acclaimed dramas to standout comedies and unscripted hits," said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. "Our midseason schedule underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional storytelling and engaging content to audiences wherever they choose to watch."
"America's Funniest Home Videos" kicks off the week Sunday, Jan. 4.
Star and executive producer Ramón Rodríguez directs the Season 4 premiere of "Will Trent" Tuesday, Jan. 6, followed by the midseason return of "High Potential" which continues to be a powerhouse, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series across platforms for the second season in a row among Adults 18-49, and the Season 8 premiere of "The Rookie." Both "Will Trent" and "The Rookie" enjoyed tremendous ratings success last season, surging year over year and posting several new streaming highs. Both series consistently delivered over 10 million Total Viewers in multiplatform viewing.
Wednesday night comedies "Shifting Gears" and Emmy(R) Award-winning "Abbott Elementary" return for a night of laughs Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by the return of "Shark Tank."
The following day, ratings juggernaut dramas "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" and "Grey's Anatomy" return to the Thursday night lineup on Jan 8.
Rounding out the week, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" and Friday's most-watched newsmagazine, ABC News' "20/20," return to the schedule Friday, Jan. 9.
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" returns for select Saturdays beginning Jan. 24 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks).
"American Idol" premieres its ninth season on ABC and 24th season overall with a new schedule, airing Mondays beginning Jan. 26. Music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood return as judges alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. For the first time ever, "American Idol" will bring the iconic Hollywood Week round to Nashville. Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover will feature one round only as the hopefuls from all musical genres take the stage for a make-or-break performance, facing the biggest Hollywood Week cut in "Idol" history.
Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 25, ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with back-to-back episodes of comedy "Scrubs" starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke.
Ken Jennings-hosted "Celebrity Jeopardy!" returns for Season 4 with a brand-new All-Stars Tournament Friday, Feb. 27, while the drama-filled season premiere of "The Bachelorette" starring "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul and hosted by Jesse Palmer kicks off on its new night, Sunday, March 22.
As previously announced, new drama series "RJ Decker" (working title) starring Scott Speedman will debut in 2026. The premiere date will be announced at a later time. With this newest addition to the schedule, ABC ups its drama count to seven series, and 10 scripted series overall.
SCHEDULE: Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu.
SUNDAY, JAN. 4
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7:00 p.m. America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 36 Return)
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
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8:00 p.m. Will Trent (Season 4 Premiere)
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9:00 p.m. High Potential (Season 2 Midseason Return)
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10:00 p.m. The Rookie (Season 8 Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7
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8:00 p.m. "Shifting Gears" (Season 2 Midseason Return)
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8:30 p.m. Abbott Elementary (Season 5 Midseason Return)
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10:00 p.m. Shark Tank (Season 17 Midseason Return)
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
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8:00 p.m. 9-1-1 (Season 9 Midseason Return)
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9:00 p.m. 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 1 Midseason Return)
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10:00 p.m. Grey's Anatomy (Season 22 Midseason Return)
FRIDAY, JAN, 9
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8:00 p.m. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 6 Midseason Return)
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9:00 p.m. 20/20 (Season 48 Midseason Return)
SATURDAY, JAN. 24
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8:00 p.m. Inside the NBA
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8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
MONDAY, JAN. 26
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8:00 p.m. American Idol (Season 24 Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
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8:00 p.m. Scrubs (Two-Episode Series Premiere)
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
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8:00 p.m. Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars (Season 4 Premiere)
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
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8:00 p.m. The Bachelorette (Season 22 Premiere)
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TV Insider
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posted 10/31/2025 |
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CBS's Ghosts of Halloween Past
It All Leads To This Year's Fright Fests October 31
From Paramount Press Express |
THE PRICE IS RIGHT celebrates All Hallows’ Eve for an entire week beginning Monday, Oct. 27 with encore presentations of the best fan-favorite Halloween-themed episodes from past seasons, including “Haunted House” (2018) with host Drew Carey as a transparent ghost on Monday, Oct. 27, “Drew’s Diner” (2019) on Tuesday, Oct. 28, “The Prize League Superheroes” (2017) on Wednesday. Oct. 29 and “Pro Wrestling” (2023) on Thursday, Oct. 30. On Friday, Oct. 31, the all-new “Spooky Carnival” episode features Drew as The Ringmaster, announcer George Gray as Cotton Candy Man and models Manuela Arbelaez as The Trapeze Artist, Alexis Gaube as The Spooky Mime, Amber Lancaster as The Jester, and James O’Halloran as Jimmy the Giant Strongman. Lucky contestants have a chance to play for cars, exotic trips and a chance to win up to $25,000!
- THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Halloween Week) – Monday, Oct. 27 (R) “Haunted House” (OAD: 10/31/18)
- THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Halloween Week) – Tuesday, Oct. 28 (R) “Drew’s Diner” (OAD: 10/31/19)
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Halloween Week) – Wednesday, Oct. 29 (R) “The Prize League Superheroes” (OAD 10/31/17)
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Halloween Week) – Thursday, Oct. 30 (R) “Pro Wrestling” (OAD 10/31/23)
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT (Halloween Week) – Friday, Oct. 31 (All New) “Spooky Carnival”
Over on sister show LET'S MAKE A DEAL, the Marketplace of America gets into the Halloween spirit early with a special episode on Thursday, October 30, featuring Danielle Pinnock from CBS’s hit series Ghosts. She may play a ghost on primetime, but in a game of “Expert Phone Call with Wayne Brady,” she takes on a whole new—and hopefully winning—character.
Then on Friday, October 31, LET’S MAKE A DEAL goes all out with “spooktacular” sights (and a few Zonky frights!). Traders will open coffins for cash and race through the Monster Dash for a chance to win $10,000. Host Wayne Brady even goes trick-or-treating at announcer Jonathan Mangum’s door, giving prize clues along the way. Top prizes include a bewitching trip to Salem, Massachusetts, a stay at a haunted hotel in Colorado, and some ghostly adventures in London, England!
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posted 10/31/2025 |
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Halloween Lightning Round
... or "It Was a Dark & Stormy Contract Negotiation" |
- ABC, ESPN, other Disney nets go dark on YouTube TV before contract expires (Deadline)
- SYTYCD champion Fik-Shun headlines something called "Pizza Guys vs. Vampires" (Deadline)
- Joey Graziadei loves hosting DWTS' podcast (The Hollywood Reporter)
- Your wedding may be epic, but it isn't Vanna White walks a Wheel Watcher down the aisle epic (TV Insider)
- A FEW GOOD MINUTES with the Boulet Brothers (TV Insider)
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posted 10/31/2025 |
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S4C Rolling "Y Deis"
Welsh Network Order Slam Media Game
From Televisual |
S4C has ordered new gameshow format Y Deis, from Slam Media. Along with the Welsh version for S4C, Irish broadcaster TG4 has also booked an Irish language version. of the show.
The Welsh-language version will be shot first at Enfys Studios, followed closely by the Irish-language version for TG4 called An Deis also filmed at the Cardiff based studios. An English language version will also be filmed for international interest.
During the filming, a multi-camera director from Wales, Geraint Rhys Lewis, will be shadowed by an Irish language director who will gain additional experience in multi-camera studio direction. The production marks a “landmark content partnership between the two broadcasters and marks another significant moment in Celtic media confidence and collaboration.”
At the heart of Y Deis is a unique blend of general knowledge, skill, strategy – and a little bit of luck. Three teams of two go head-to-head across several rounds, building their prize pot through quick thinking and smart play. Only one team makes it to the final, where they face a high-stakes quiz against the clock to claim the Jackpot.
Presented by BBC Radio Wales breakfast host James Williams, Y Deis marks his debut on an entertainment programme for S4C. The Irish version will be produced by Tyrone Productions, who previously brought the ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ format to Ireland and will be hosted by journalist and presenter Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile.
The show was created and developed by Slam Media, with creative lead Gavin Cox drawing inspiration from his late father’s career as a fruit machine game designer. The centrepiece of the show is the dice machine.
The die (the “deis”) “plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome, but without the right answers, no team can rely on luck alone.”
Two special programmes are also being filmed for Christmas, featuring some of S4C’s most familiar faces competing against each other. Y Deis is produced with the support of Media Cymru and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
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posted 10/30/2025 |
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Rob Brydon Takes to "The Floor"
"Gavin & Stacey" Star to Host British Version
From TV Zone |
Rob Brydon has been confirmed to host new the UK version of Dutch format The Floor, filming this Autumn and set to air on Saturday nights next year on ITV1 and ITVX.
In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square. Categories range from 'famous athletes' to 'Hollywood actors' and from ‘iconic buildings’ to 'mammals'. Some questions are visually supported by photographs, others by sound, while other duels focus on open questions, multiple choice, association: the possibilities are endless. The winner of a duel conquers his opponent's square, gaining more ground - the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After ten episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor and take home the impressive cash prize?
After being revealed as host by The Sun newspaper, Rob Brydon said: "The Floor is a quiz show like no other – big, bold and bursting with excitement. I’m thrilled to be stepping onto it and guiding the contestants through the competition. Let’s light up the floor!"
Maarten Meijs, CEO at Talpa Studios: “The UK has an unmatched legacy when it comes to quiz shows, setting an incredibly high bar. Having ITV adapt The Floor is a true testament to the format’s strength, originality, and continued international success. We’re extremely proud to enter this prolific quiz market as our 25th territory, and confident that The Floor will resonate with British audiences – especially with the local flair ITV and South Shore are bringing to the show.”
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV said: “The Floor, with its compelling game play, is an excellent addition to our roster of existing popular quiz shows across ITV and ITVX.” Andrew Mackenzie, CEO at South Shore Production adds: “The Floor is an incredible format, its success around the world is unprecedented and we can’t wait to light it up in the UK.” The Floor will air next year on ITV.
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posted 10/30/2025 |
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posted 10/28/2025 |
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Nate Bargatze to Host Show from Nashville, Tickets Available
From the Tennesseean |
Nashville-based commedian Nate Bargatze, fresh off his ESPN "College GameDay" appearance, is filming a new game show at Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are free for the tapings that run Nov. 1-4.
The game show, hosted by Bargatze, is billed as a "hilarious new family-friendy comedy game show," where three contestants will battle it out. One winner will take home the average American salary of $67,920.
From OCA...
Hosted by Nate Bargatze, we are excited to introduce a new comedy game show where 3 contestants compete to prove that they are anything but average! Every question and challenge is laugh-out-loud family fun as the contestants must predict how their fellow average Americans answered questions. In the end, only one contestant will be crowned the winner and with a chance to take home the average American salary of $67,920!
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posted 10/29/2025 |
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posted 10/28/2025 |
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