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SYNDIES: Week 4 |
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The Kelly Clarkson Show and Tamron Hall, the biggest newcomers to syndication this year, both moved up in the session ending Oct.6 and cemented their standing as the season's highest rated new strips along with Judge Jerry. The new game show competition completed its third round with 25 Words or Less perking up 13% to a 0.9, while America Says stayed at a 0.6. In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA mean not applicable. |
posted 10/15/19 |
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Netflix Nails the Holiday |
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Netflix announced this year's holiday line-up today, a roster of original programming of Christmas-themed series, films, special episodes and children's programming, two of which are game favorites. |
posted 10/15/19 |
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MONDAY: Battle On |
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FOX (4.997 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T1) and NBC (6.465 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T1) shared the demo crown on Monday as the former served up new episodes of "9-1-1" (6.380 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) and "Prodigal Son" (3.614 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5). The Peacock then offered up originals from "The Voice" (7.890 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) and "Bluff City Law" (3.617 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #10). Next up was ABC (7.043 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3) with fresh installments of "Dancing with the Stars" (7.289 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) and "The Good Doctor" (6.552 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4). Meanwhile, CBS (5.282 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) aired originals of "The Neighborhood" (5.341 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Bob (Hearts) Abishola" (4.860 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #7), "All Rise" (5.015 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8) and "Bull" (5.731 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8). And finally, new episodes of "All American" (0.730 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) and "Black Lightning" (0.634 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) rounded out the night on The CW (0.682 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5). |
posted 10/15/19 |
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We'll Take Slots for $200, Alex |
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"Jeopardy!" champ James Holzhauer was back in the spotlight at the Global Gaming Expo Tuesday. Holzhauer, who was lovingly named Jeopardy James during his amazing 32-game winning streak on the show, was at the IGT booth promoting the new "Jeopardy!" slots. He also played speed rounds of "Jeopardy!," three questions at a time with G2E attendees. But the winners didn't get a chunk of the $2.4 million Holzhauer won during his time on "Jeopardy!"; but they did get bragging rights. Everyone who tried the machine were also able to take a photo with Holzhauer. G2E was the global trade show debut for "Jeopardy!" slots from IGT. Housed in both the CrystalDual + Stepper cabinet or the towering MegaTower™ Universal cabinet that stands 11-feet tall, the games capture the most iconic elements of the gamed TV game show. Both games include Single, Double, and Final "Jeopardy!" bonus experiences, and the popular Jeopardy board, including Daily Doubles. |
posted 10/15/19 |
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The Bold & the Beautiful Invasion |
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On the heels of The Bold and the Beautiful's Courtney Hope's (Sally Spectra) October stint as a guest model, Soaps.com can share that castmate Denise Richards (Shauna Fulton) is also set for an appearance on The Price is Right on Monday November 4. Richards shared a sneak peek in a shimmery dress beside a huge dollar sign on her Instagram account. The game show is taped in the same studio along with the CBS soaps, making it an easy transition for the daytime stars and a nice cross-promotion for the network. Hope and Richard's appearances will be followed by the cast member who plays Bold and Beautiful's Zoe Buckingham, as Kiara Barnes joins The Price Is Right to model, with actor Matthew Atkinson (Thomas Forrester) taking a turn after that. Having taped three episodes of The Price is Right, watch for Atkinson to pop up on Halloween, Thursday October 31, as well as Friday November 8, and then again just a week before Christmas on Tuesday December 17. In related news, Bold and Beautiful stars Annika Noelle (Hope Logan) and Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer) will be making their CBS game show appearance together on Let's Make a Deal, where they will join former Bold and Beautiful guest star and Let's Make a Deal host, Wayne Brady, who played Dr. Reese Buckingham, the notorious character who told Hope and Liam their baby girl had died while passing her off to Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) in a fake adoption plot to pay off his gambling debts. This fun onscreen reunion is set to happen on Wednesday November 13. |
posted 10/15/19 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/15/19 |
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Craig Ferguson's A "Hustler", Baby |
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ABC has tapped former "Late Late Show" host Craig Ferguson to host a new game show called "The Hustler." A trivia-based competition, each episode of "The Hustler" will see five contestants work together to answer a series of questions. One of the five contestants, "the Hustler," will already know all the answers but must keep their identity a secret from the others in order to win the grand prize.Throughout the episode, the Hustler will secretly eliminate other contestants one by one. If the remaining contestants can correctly guess who among them is the Hustler by the end of the episode, they will split the money. If not, the Hustler will take home the full prize themselves. The show is set to begin production this fall with an air date to be announced later. "The Hustler" hails from the All3Media-backed production company Studio Lambert. British TV and radio host Richard Bacon created the format and will serve as an executive producer alongside Stephen Lambert, Jack Burgess, Tim Harcourt and Susan House. "It's rare and exciting to have a mystery-based game show that employs viewers and contestants to tap into their sleuth skills," said ABC's senior vice president of alternative and late night, Rob Mills. "This fun, new format is the perfect addition to our dynamic game show lineup, and Craig's unmatched wit and humor make him the ideal host. We couldn't be more excited to welcome him back to ABC." "Studio Lambert and format creator Richard Bacon are incredibly excited to partner with ABC on 'The Hustler,'" Lambert added. "With Craig in the driver's seat, the comedic beats of this game are very much to the fore. We think ABC viewers will laugh a lot but also be shocked and surprised by the twists of this game, which invites contestants and viewers to play detective, solving a whodunit or, in this case, a whoisit.". |
posted 10/14/19 |
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Actual Title: "Trust Me, I'm a Six-Year-Old" |
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ITV Studios and Spain's Atresmedia Studios have struck a co-development deal for gameshow format Trust Me I'm A Six-Year-Old. ITV Studios-backed Possessed worked with the Spanish firm to create the format, which sees celebrities going head-to-head across four competitive rounds, where their only guidance comes from a group of rowdy kids calling the shots with their own instructions. From undercover pranks to physical challenges, the celebrity who can best get into the minds of the children will win a 'Big Kid Cup'. Mike Beale, MD of ITV Studios Creative Network, said: "We are looking to partner and work with broadcasters across the world, be it on co-developments or co-productions, and we are excited about our alliance with Atresmedia Studios to bring Trust Me I'm A Six-Year-Old to the market. We are already registering a high level of interest in the format and eager to explore it's global potential." Ignacio Corrales, CEO of Atresmedia Studios, added: "We are delighted to creatively collaborate with a partner in the international market such as ITV Studios. This agreement exemplifies the essence of Atresmedia Studios, whose aim is to satisfy the demand of content for a global market.". |
posted 10/14/19 |
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Turn Out the Lights, the Party's Over... |
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Facebook has pulled the plug on interactive quiz show format Confetti. TBI has confirmed that the social media platform has no plans to return the format in the UK and US, and it is believed that other international versions of the program have also been cancelled. Matthew Henick, global head of content planning and strategy, tells TBI that Confetti was a "really important test for us to figure out how to build interactive environments for video". However, the format – which launched in the US in July 2018, with each of its total 132 episodes running up to 33 minutes – will not be returning to the platform. Facebook rolled out Confetti Stateside shortly after the launch of hit quiz app HQ Trivia, as part of a major push to "game-ify" content. In particular, the platform emphasized gameplay with friends, in a bid to grow the community aspect of Watch. Former director of media partnerships for EMEA Patrick Walker told TBI last year that the platform was "interested in seeing what sort of formats may work [in Europe] around the gamification of content, and what would lend itself on a country-by-country basis to new types of partnerships and relationships". |
posted 10/14/19 |
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Jeopardy! has been a bit of a pop culture staple for decades, in part thanks to the charismatic and delightful cadence of longtime host Alex Trebek. Over the past year, Trebek's future on the long-running game show has been a bit of a mystery, after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. While a recent interview from Trebek indicated that he might be leaving the show sooner than later, tied to complications with his second round of chemo, a new report from TMZ indicates the opposite. According to their sources, Trebek still will step down "if his ability to host the show diminishes", but that won't be happening in the near future. The report specifically highlights the fact that Jeopardy! tapes nearly two-and-a-half months in advance, meaning the current crop of shows would last into December. As TMZ's sources put it, the show would be able to withstand Trebek missing a few tapings if he were under the weather (although he has not missed a taping in 35 years). The report also cites the comments that Trebek recently made to CTV, where he said that mouth sores from his chemo were making it difficult to speak. The sources claim that Trebek is "hypercritical" of his performance on the show, and is bothered by little missteps that occur during tapings. But even then, Trebek is able to reshoot a line if he misspeaks or flubs a certain sentence. Trebek said he had already begun his latest round of chemotherapy in the hope that his numbers will decrease and that he's noticed some hair loss as part of the new treatment. Trebek had previously said in May that he was in remission and returned to work on "Jeopardy!" in August to film the game show's 36th season. |
posted 10/14/19 |
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"Don't" Go to Cannes |
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Adam Scott has gone from sardonic sitcom star in Parks and Recreation to broken-hearted husband in Big Little Lies but his latest challenge is hosting ABC gameshow Don't – a world that includes eating ghost peppers on a treadmill under a blazing heat lamp. Scott has lifted the lid on the format, which is exec produced by Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, ahead of Mipcom, where Banijay Rights, the international arm of producer Banijay Studios North America is looking to close international format deals. In the show, contestants have the opportunity to team with their family and friends for the chance to win a cash prize of up to $100,000 by tackling tasks each with the simple rule of "Don't." In each episode of the comedic physical game show, members of the four-person team will strive to accomplish various challenges — such as "Don't laugh," "Don't blink" or "Don't look back" — as they work together to build their bank. |
posted 10/14/19 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/14/19 |
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Dancing with Disney |
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Disney Fam Jam, a family dance competition series, has been given a straight-to-order series at Disney Channel, with each episode to feature two families competing in three rounds of dance battles for the "Disney Fam Jam" Champs crown. The series was inspired by choreographer Phil Wright's popular online The Parent Jam dance classes. Production on the TV series will begin in November. The TV series was announced today on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "Disney Channel's core audience is extremely passionate about dance and music as we have seen with the global success of Disney Channel musicals, special episodes and short-form programming," reads a statement by Nancy Kanter, executive vice president, Content and Creative Strategy, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide. "Disney Fam Jam will take diverse, awe-inspiring families out of their living rooms and into the spotlight for a celebration of dance, family and fun." The multicam series, performed in from of a studio audience of families, will include mentors overseeing each dance round. Wright, a teacher and choreographer who has worked with Lil Nas X, Nicki Minaj, Will Smith and G-Eazy feat. Cardi B., among others, created and founded The Parent Jam, bringing families and students together to provide encouragement and positivity in each dance class. Disney Fam Jam is a production of Matador Content. The series is executive produced by Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin, Irene Dreayer and Phil Wright. James Sunderland will serve as showrunner. |
posted 10/11/19 |
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More on Drag Race UK |
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Americans often think that British people are just like them — after all, Brits speak the same language, used to be our colonial overlords, and also have a divisive leader with an awful blond haircut. As such, U.S. viewers may think that they'll be able to just tune into RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. and totally understand what's going on — and they would be as wrong as if they dared to show their index and middle fingers to say "two, please." (Oh, you silly American, that is the British equivalent of flipping the bird.) So in order to help Stateside viewers navigate Drag Race's trip across the Atlantic, here's what you need to know about the U.K. and its drag scene, so that you'll know what the bloody hell you're talking about when the show premieres on Logo tonight. |
posted 10/11/19 |
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THURSDAY: Patriot Games |
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FOX (11.969 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) continued its reign on Thursday with its weekly offerings of "Thursday Night Football Pre-Game" (9.565 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.6, #2) and "Thursday Night Football" (12.449 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1). ABC (4.203 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) then remained a distant second with its trio of "Grey's Anatomy" (6.018 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3), "A Million Little Things" (4.263 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5) and "How to Get Away with Murder" (2.327 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T12). Next up was CBS (5.151 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3) and its mix of "Young Sheldon" (7.497 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4), "The Unicorn" (5.216 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #8), "Mom" (5.817 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Carol's Second Act" (4.943 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9) and "Evil" (3.716 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T12). Meanwhile, NBC (2.469 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) served up originals from "Superstore" (2.846 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Perfect Harmony" (2.138 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T14), "The Good Place" (1.956 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9), "Sunnyside" (1.221 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T16) and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (3.326 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9). And finally, the return of "Supernatural" (1.261 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T14) and "Legacies" (0.824 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T16) rounded out the night on The CW (1.042 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5). |
posted 10/11/19 |
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"Can't Touch This" Too Legit to Quit for Sony |
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Sony is bringing back British gameshow Can't Touch This – two years after the original series was cancelled by the BBC. The Hollywood studio has piloted a new version of the show, which was originally created by Sony's Northern Irish indie Stellify Media and is taking it out to international broadcasters at Mipcom. The show is a comedic, interactive gameshow in which contestants have to overcome hilarious obstacles and challenges including bungee ropes, bubble wrap and slippery slopes, all guaranteed to make things difficult until finally they must take a huge leap of faith and touch the star prize – a brand new car. It originally aired on BBC in a primetime Saturday night slot in March 2016 with Zoe Ball and Ashley Banjo hosting. However, it failed to rate and was not renewed after its first season. |
posted 10/11/19 |
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More on Catch 21 |
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The big tent near Caesars Palace just off the strip just found a new tenant - and you'll see what they did come Monday at 6pm ET on Game Show Network. The new game show "Catch 21" - with host Alfonso Ribeiro & dealer Witney Carson - was a natural fit to film in Las Vegas. Not because of its blackjack tie-in — contestants answer trivia questions in exchange for playing cards they hope will add up to 21 — but because Game Show Network executives found so much of what they needed here, the city was able to overcome the more generous tax credits available in other states. Georgia, one of the locations that had been in consideration to host "Catch 21," offers a production credit of up to 30 percent, while Nevada's program is capped at 20 percent. Producers could hire more of the specialized crew members they needed in Las Vegas, though, and the city's proximity to Los Angeles meant lower travel costs for those workers who were brought in. "Getting Los Angeles people to go out of town, if you say, 'Yeah, we're going to send you to Georgia for a month,' it's different than, 'You're going to go to Las Vegas for a month,' because they can go home on the weekends," says Jean Wiegman, GSN's senior vice president of programming and production. |
posted 10/11/19 |
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Project Runway Comes Home for the Holidays |
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Bravo's Emmy-winning competition series "Project Runway" returns for another season of high stakes and fierce fashions on Thursday, December 5 at 9:30pm ET/PT. Sixteen new hopefuls are ready to take the runway by storm and make fashion history. Host Karlie Kloss is back, along with Christian Siriano as the mentor and returning judges Nina Garcia, Brandon Maxwell, and Elaine Welteroth, to decide who has what it takes to make it in this industry. Each 90-minute episode will feature the return of some fan-favorite elements, including the "Siriano Save," in which Christian has the opportunity to bring one eliminated designer back into the competition, and the pièce de résistance, a chance to present a final collection at New York Fashion Week. Gotham remains a main character for this fashion adventure for challenge reveals and runway shows with iconic locations such as the famous TWA Hotel at JFK, The Vessel at Hudson Yards, and Bergdorf Goodman. In addition, the groundbreaking series continues to shine a light on the evolution of fashion and inclusion by featuring a variety of sexual preferences, racial backgrounds and ages including a nonbinary model and a trans model, a "Dreamer," and the oldest designer ever to compete on "Project Runway." Challenging fashion norms, the designers are tasked with creating functional outfits for Olympians and Paralympians, as well as turning donated garments from Goodwill of NY into high fashion wear. For a sneak peek, please visit: https://www.bravotv.com/project-runway/season-18/videos/your-first-look-at-project-runway-season-18 |
posted 10/11/19 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/10/19 |
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Come on down! TV's longest-running game show, The Price Is Right — with more than 65,000 contestants and $250 million–plus awarded in cash and prizes since Bob Barker debuted as host in 1972 — airs its 9,000th episode on Thursday, October 10! |
posted 10/10/19 |
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ABC today announced the new season pickup of "Holey Moley," following its successful "Summer Fun & Games" debut on the network earlier this year. In the show's second season, set to air in summer 2020, the world's most extreme mini-golf obstacle course will return as all-new competitors take on daring new challenges in an attempt to win a cash prize. The season two course will be bigger and better than ever, featuring all-new holes, and bringing more drama, trick shots and hysterically impressive wipeouts. Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore will return as color and play-by-play commentators, respectively, while Jeannie Mai will resume her role as sideline correspondent. NBA superstar Stephen Curry serves as an executive producer as well as the "Holey Moley" resident golf pro. |
posted 10/10/19 |
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WEDNESDAY: Jam at the Top |
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FOX (4.759 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) held onto the demo crown on Wednesday with originals from "The Masked Singer" (6.923 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) and "Almost Family" (2.595 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #8). NBC (7.131 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then remained in second with its trio of "Chicago Med" (7.353 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "Chicago Fire" (7.628 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) and "Chicago PD" (6.412 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5). Next up was CBS (4.992 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) with fresh installments of "Survivor: Island of the Idols" (6.470 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "SEAL Team" (4.781 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "SWAT" (3.724 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #13). Meanwhile, ABC (3.558 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) offered up new episodes of "The Goldbergs" (4.508 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5), "Schooled" (3.352 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9), "Modern Family" (3.967 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #7), "Single Parents" (2.721 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Stumptown" (3.400 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #12). And finally, The CW (1.177 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the night with the return of "Riverdale" (1.179 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.4, #14) and the debut of "Nancy Drew" (1.174 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #15). |
posted 10/10/19 |
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Guess Who's Coming to Game Shows |
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Classic board game Guess Who? is being adapted into a television series after Endemol Shine North America teamed with Hasbro's Allspark Pictures. The two companies have partnered to turn it into a non-scripted format for U.S. broadcasters and international networks. In each episode, contestants make snap judgements based on intuition and clues in an effort to win cash prizes. In the original guessing game, each Guess Who? player chooses a mystery character and then using yes or no questions, they try to figure out the other player's mystery character. When they think they know who their opponent's mystery character is, players make a guess. If the guess is wrong, that player loses the game. Players can also challenge opponents to a series of games in the Championship Series, where the first player to win 5 games is the Guess Who? champion. |
posted 10/10/19 |
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Saving "Million Dollar Mile" |
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The team behind CBS format Million Dollar Mile hope that tweaks and international ratings success for the LeBron James-exec produced competition challenge can help give the show another life in the U.S. The ten-episode series, which is produced by James and Maverick Carter's Springhill Entertainment, Big Brother producer Fly on the Wall Entertainment and Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television, has been adapted in France and Germany with a number of small changes designed to give a local flavor. In Germany, the series has aired as a four-part run of 120-minute episodes on Pro7, while the format, set in the famous Stade De France, airs later this month on France 2. |
posted 10/10/19 |
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America Says is #1... in Ad Viewerability |
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The Game Show Network's America Says was the top show in ad viewability during September, according to a new report from TVision. CBS's new series Bob (Hearts) Abishola was among the highest scoring shows during the month, as was HGTV's A Very Brady Renovation. Ad viewability means that someone was in the room with the opportunity to see the commercials during the program. The top cable shows were America Says, followed by Million Dollar Listing New York on Bravo, BattleBots on Discovery Channel, Ink Master on Paramount Network and A Very Brady Renovation on HGTV. The top broadcast shows were American Housewife on ABC, Bob (Hearts) Abishola, God Friended Me and Young Sheldon, all on CBS, and ABC's The Conners. |
posted 10/10/19 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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It certainly takes two to tango — and Jenna Dewan will help them get acquainted. Dewan has been tapped to host Flirty Dancing, an upcoming dating series at Fox. Based on the U.K. series of the same name, Flirty Dancing will mash up blind dates with dance performances. In each episode, complete strangers will learn half of a dance routine, then will meet for the first time on a blind date, where they will dance together without saying a word. But there's a twist: These single men and women will perform a different choreographed dance with each of two potential love interests, before choosing the one with whom he or she has the strongest connection. "Flirty Dancing is a truly unique format – it's unlike anything we've ever seen before. It's fun, fresh and romantic, and broadens the dating format far beyond its traditional boundaries," said Rob Wade, Fox's president of alternative entertainment and specials. "Jenna is our dream host. She knows all about how powerful connection and chemistry can be on the dance floor. So there really is no one better to help guide these singles in their search for love." This won't be Dewan's first hosting rodeo, either: She previously emceed NBC's competition series World of Dance. Her other TV work includes roles on The Resident, Supergirl and Witches of East End, and she'll soon co-star in Netflix's upcoming musical drama Soundtrack (fka Mixtape). |
posted 10/9/19 |
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TUESDAY: This Is a Split |
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NBC (6.991 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) once again took home the demo crown on Tuesday with its mix of "The Voice" (8.421 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2), "This Is Us" (7.237 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and "New Amsterdam" (5.315 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5). CBS (8.782 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) likewise continued its total viewers reign with its trio of "NCIS" (10.979 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "FBI" (8.629 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5) and "NCIS: New Orleans" (6.739 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9). Next up was FOX (3.239 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) with fresh installments from "The Resident" (3.605 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Empire" (2.872 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5). Meanwhile, ABC (3.697 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) offered up originals from "The Conners" (5.651 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "Bless This Mess" (3.865 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Mixed-ish" (3.436 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9), "Black-ish" (3.040 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Emergence" (3.094 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #14). And finally, the return of "The Flash" (1.627 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.6, #13) and an encore of "Batwoman" (1.105 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #15) rounded out the night on The CW (1.366 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5). |
posted 10/8/19 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/9/19 |
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Multi-platinum Grammy and Golden Globe Award-nominated recording artist, actor and award-winning songwriter Nick Jonas will join the upcoming spring cycle of "The Voice" as a coach. Jonas, who has had a successful career in film, television and music - both solo and with Grammy-nominated multi-platinum powerhouse trio Jonas Brothers - will be joined by returning music superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly on the four-time Emmy Award winning hit musical competition series. Jonas announced the big news today on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" while promoting Jonas Brothers' platinum album and current single, "Only Human." See the clip here: https://www.ellentube.com/video/nick-jonas-gets-a-scare-from-his-new-the-voice-co-star-blake-shelton.html. "As a member of one of the hottest pop groups, Nick's success in navigating all aspects of the music industry is exceptional," said Meredith Ahr, President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. "We were so impressed by his innate musicality, technical aptitude and passion that he brought to 'Songland' earlier this year and know he will be an incredible fit as a coach on 'The Voice.' We are excited to see Nick lend his mentorship, relatability and breadth of knowledge to a new crop of artists." "I'm so excited to be a part of 'The Voice' family," said Jonas. "It's such an awesome group of individuals, and I can't wait to help these artists really build and hone in to find their unique voices." |
posted 10/8/19 |
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SYNDIES: Week 3 |
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Several big daytime shows were dinged by stronger-than-usual competition from — and numerous for — breaking news coverage of President Trump and the Ukraine as well as House impeachment inquiry hearings in the session ending Sept. 29. In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA mean not applicable. |
posted 10/8/19 |
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MONDAY: 9-1-1 Is No Joke |
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FOX (5.456 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) claimed solo demo honors on Monday thanks to fresh installments from "9-1-1" (7.113 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and "Prodigal Son" (3.799 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3). NBC (7.137 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) then was a close second with originals from "The Voice" (8.664 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) and "Bluff City Law" (4.084 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T7). Next up was ABC (6.139 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) and its new episodes from "Dancing with the Stars" (6.400 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5) and "The Good Doctor" (5.615 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3). Meanwhile, CBS (5.550 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) served up new episodes of "The Neighborhood" (5.612 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T5), "Bob (Hearts) Abishola" (5.329 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T7), "All Rise" (5.230 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9) and "Bull" (5.950 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9). And finally, The CW (0.913 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the night with the return of "All American" (0.926 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T11) and "Black Lightning" (0.900 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T11). |
posted 10/8/19 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/8/19 |
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Rip Taylor, the flamboyant confetti-throwing comedian who was the host of "The $1.98 Beauty Show," died at his Beverly Hills home on Sunday at the age of 84, according to his publicist. Taylor was known for his over-the-top comic delivery and his penchant for excitedly throwing confetti to celebrate a game show contestant's victory, something he regularly did during his appearances on "Match Game," "Hollywood Squares," "Super Password" and "The Gong Show." Prior to his appearances on game shows and late night shows like "The Tonight Show," Taylor served as an opening act for stars like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Judy Garland. But it was his appearance "The Gong Show" that earned him his biggest claim to fame. Impressed by his jokes as a judge, the show's host and creator Chuck Barris offered Taylor a job as host of "The $1.98 Beauty Show." Running from 1978-1980, the comedy show was a "Gong Show"-esque sendup of beauty contests that would end with Taylor bestowing the winner a bouquet of rotten vegetables and just under two dollars in coins, all while proclaiming, "You win the prize. You take the cake. You get the crown and a $1.98." In the '90s, Taylor took roles in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and "Indecent Proposal," as well as a voice role as Uncle Fester in an animated TV adaptation of "The Addams Family." In the 2000s, he had a cameo appearance at the end of each of the three "Jackass" films, celebrating the film's conclusion with a confetti shower. Taylor is survived by his longtime partner, Robert Fortney..
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posted 10/7/19 |
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Cassandra Waldon, the first US resident of the Big Brother house, died Sept. 25 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 56. Waldon worked for the United Nations in Rome, Italy, and was struck by a car there two months ago. She never regained consciousness from the head injury she sustained. Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves remembered Waldon warmly in an Instagram post. Waldon finished 6th out of 10 house guests in the series. She worked at the UN as its director of communications for the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and was living and working in Rome at the time of death. A memorial service is planned in her home state of Maryland for next weekend.. |
posted 10/7/19 |
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Pasapalabra to Pass On |
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PASAPALABRA, based on the original British format "The Alphabet Game", after 19 years as one of the most popular game shows in Spain, but a
court ruling has ordered the program to cease airing. In 2007, Pasapalabra moved to Telecinco with Christian Gálvez as host. Pasapalabra aired evenings on Telecinco, Monday through Friday. What happened? It seems the conflict lies in that Telecinco decided to stop paying what was stipulated in the contract for the rights of the adaptation of this format. Not only that, but Mediaset, a Spanish communications group created in March 1989 by the Italian company Mediaset., revoked the original contract and even sued ITV to return the amounts already paid previously, insisting that the program was one they created, while ITV assured that the rights belonged to them. As expected, the British broadcaster responded by demanding the cessation of broadcasting of the program and the amount of 14.9 million euros, which is the sum of compensation that the Spanish broadcaster had failed to pay for the broadcasting rights. The judicial process has been extensive and yesterday (Tuesday) October 1 the final ruling was given. Concluding that ITV would receive compensation and condemned Telecinco to "cease immediately, being also prohibited to resume in the future, broadcasting, editing, production, reproduction, public communication, distribution, transformation and any and all other forms of exploitation, by itself or through third parties, of the program 'Pasapalabra'." |
posted 10/7/19 |
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All Eyes on Cannes |
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Many international producers are bringing their wares to market next month. |
posted 10/7/19 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/7/19 |
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CMT today announced that its new gameshow series, "CMT's Nashville Squares," will kick off with a two-episode premiere on Friday, November 1st at 8p/7c. Hosted by comedian Bob Saget, the all-new series puts a country music twist on the classic game show "Hollywood Squares," following in the footsteps of hit series "VH1's Hip Hop Squares," by staying true to the beloved tic-tac-toe format and infusing it with some of the most influential and charismatic personalities in country music, pop culture, entertainment, sports, fashion, comedy and more. Celebrity contestants and squares include Bill Engvall, Caroline Rhea, Carson Cressley, Chris Sullivan, Deana Carter, Devin Dawson, Fortune Feimster, Gary Busey, Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin, Jimmie Allen, Kenya Moore, Kyle Busch, Mark Ballas & BC Jean, Marie Osmond, Melissa Peterman, Mickey Guyton, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Tanya Tucker, and Ty Pennington. "CMT Nashville Squares" will feature exciting musical moments, fun and unpredictable competition, dance choreography from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: All Stars, and much more. Follow Nashville Squares on social and use #NashvilleSquares to join the conversation! Instagram: @cmtnashvillesquares Twitter: @CMTSquares Facebook: @CMTNashvilleSquares. |
posted 10/4/19 |
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Diahann Carroll, who as Dynasty's Dominique Deveraux played one of the first major black characters on a primetime soap, died Friday. She was 84. Carroll passed at home after a long illness with cancer, per The Hollywood Reporter. She was featured prominently on the original Dynasty and its offshoot The Colbys in the 1980s, playing the deliciously wicked half-sister of John Forsythe's Blake Carrington. The role allowed Carroll to fulfill a dream she voiced to People in 1984: "I want to be the first black bitch on television." Another signature part for the Tony-winning actress was the title role in Julia, a 1970s comedy about a widowed nurse raising her young son. The show ran three seasons on NBC and was groundbreaking in that its protagonist was a black character whose profession was not that of maid, butler or servant. |
posted 10/4/19 |
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Mamma Mia! Here He Goes Again! |
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Omid Djalili, the comedian and actor known for roles in films including Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, is set to host an ITV gameshow from the makers of the longrunning hit series The Chase. |
posted 10/4/19 |
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THURSDAY: Ramshackled |
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FOX (12.054 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Thursday with its telecasts of "Thursday Night Football Pre-Game" (10.571 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and "Thursday Night Football" (12.351 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1). ABC (4.485 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) then was a distant second with its mix of "Grey's Anatomy" (6.006 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3), "A Million Little Things" (4.791 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #5) and "How to Get Away with Murder" (2.658 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T13). Next up was CBS (5.788 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) and its lineup of "Young Sheldon" (8.133 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4), "The Unicorn" (6.012 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Mom" (6.402 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Carol's Second Act" (5.684 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Evil" (4.248 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11). Meanwhile, NBC (2.516 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) served up originals from "Superstore" (2.841 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Perfect Harmony" (2.141 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T13), "The Good Place" (2.147 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11), "Sunnyside" (1.278 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #15) and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (3.343 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9). And finally, The CW (0.760 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night with the conclusion of "iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 2" (0.760 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.2, #16). |
posted 10/3/19 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/4/19 |
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Phil Keoghan Gets Tough |
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CBS is extending its relationship with Phil Keoghan: The network has handed a 10-episode order to Tough as Nails, a new competition series hosted by the Amazing Race vet. Tough as Nails will shine a spotlight on "real people who are real tough in real life as a result of their physically demanding, everyday jobs," according to the official logline. Competitors will face "challenges that take place in the real world" that test their "strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness" and "redefine what it means to be tough, proving that it comes in all shapes and sizes." Keoghan will serve as an executive producer alongside his wife/longtime producing partner Louise. "Tough as Nails was inspired by my proud, working class family of farmers, gold miners, builders and coalminers," Keoghan said in a statement. "I was lucky enough to spend my school holidays working alongside my grandfather, an A-grade mechanic, World War II aero mechanic, gunsmith and inventor. I'm excited to celebrate the skills of those who sweat on factory floors instead of gym floors, and those who wear work boots instead of workout shoes." A nationwide casting search will commence in November; additional details can be found in the links below. In addition to Tough as Nails, Keoghan continues to serve as host of The Amazing Race, which was quietly renewed for Season 32 back in May; a return date has not yet been announced.. |
posted 10/3/19 |
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WEDNESDAY: "Masked Singer" Wins, But... |
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FOX (4.852 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was still the network to beat among adults 18-49 on Wednesday with week two of "The Masked Singer" (6.753 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) and the premiere of "Almost Family" (2.951 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8). NBC (7.040 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) then was the silver draw with its trio of "Chicago Med" (7.553 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5), "Chicago Fire" (7.570 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) and "Chicago PD" (5.996 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5). Next up was CBS (5.267 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) with a new "Survivor: Island of the Idols" (6.503 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) followed by the season premieres of "SEAL Team" (5.227 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T11) and "SWAT" (4.071 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #13). Meanwhile, ABC (3.803 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) offered up originals from "The Goldbergs" (4.305 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5), "Schooled" (3.385 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8), "Modern Family" (4.301 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "Single Parents" (2.922 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8) and "Stumptown" (3.954 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T11). And finally, The CW (0.886 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the evening with its annual special "iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1" (0.886 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #14). On cable... |
posted 10/3/19 |
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Arrests, Indictments for Colin Kroll Case |
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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged six people with drug crimes who were allegedly linked to the overdose death of Colin Kroll, the co-founder of the HQ Trivia game app. The six men, charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday, were members of a drug-trafficking organization that called itself Mike's Candyshop, prosecutors said. "This illicit enterprise allegedly allowed people to order heroin and cocaine to their doorstep simply by calling the business phone number with the same convenience as if they were ordering a pizza," said Peter Fitzhugh, special agent in charge of the New York field office of Homeland Security Investigations. |
posted 10/3/19 |
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Ever See Celebs Race Around the World? |
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Studio Lambert's high-octane reality format Race Across The World is moving to BBC One for a celebrity special. The show started life on BBC Two, where the series finale became the highest-rated episode of a new factual entertainment title since 2016 when it aired to 3.4M viewers earlier this year. BBC Two swiftly doubled down with a two series, 16-episode recommission. Now, the BBC is going one further, with six-part Celebrity Race Across The World for BBC One, in which four famous faces and a partner have to get from one side of the planet to the other without the luxuries of air travel, credit cards, smartphones or access to the internet. Armed with some cash, the equivalent of a one-way airfare to their final destination, they have to earn extra money along the way and rely on the kindness of strangers to help them win the race. |
posted 10/3/19 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/3/19 |
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GSN Gets A Clue! |
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Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has greenlit GET A CLUE, its new word-guessing game show hosted by actor Rob Belushi ("How I Met Your Mother"). The new half-hour series will premiere in early 2020 and will air Monday through Friday. GET A CLUE is a fast-paced, high energy clue game in which two teams compete to see who can successfully guess the most answer words before time runs out. In each round, teams will receive a list of answer words they get to play. The fun starts as the first player gives clues to the second player until they guess the correct word, then the second player gives clues to the third player, and so on, until the team either guesses all the words in the category or runs out of time. The team with the most points advances to the bonus round to play for $10,000. They'll have 60 seconds to guess eight words but the entire team has to stay on their toes because the clue givers, and guessers, change randomly with every new word. Born in-to comedy royalty (his father's Jim and his uncle's the late John), Rob Belushi is an accomplished actor, working in film, theater and television. The native Chicagoan began his career in the improv and theater scene at the famed Second City and Steppenwolf Theater. Best known for his role as Linus the bartender on "How I Met Your Mother," Belushi has also had reoccurring roles on "Ballers," "Chicago PD," "The Mentalist," and "Agents of Shield." His film credits include "Sorority Row," "One Small Hitch," and "Valentine's Day." GET A CLUE is produced by Game Show Enterprises, LLC for Game Show Network. Craig Brooks serves as executive producer. |
posted 10/2/19 |
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Nick: The Musical! |
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Nickelodeon has set the premiere date for its brand-new music competition series, America's Most Musical Family: Friday, Nov. 1, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT). 30 talented family bands performing in all genres take center stage in front of celebrity judges Grammy Award-winning global superstar Ciara, digital media sensation David Dobrik, pop icon and Broadway star Debbie Gibson and show host, singer and television personality Nick Lachey to compete for a recording contract with Republic Records and the chance to win a $250,000 cash prize in partnership with Capri Sun 100% Juice. The premiere of America's Most Musical Family will simulcast across BET, MTV, MTV2, Nicktoons, Paramount Network, TeenNick, TV Land and VH1 at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT), with new episodes airing every Friday night on Nickelodeon. America's Most Musical Family kicks off with the following five family bands ready to battle it out with their very own take on hit songs: Nashville, Tennessee's eight-member group The Rees Family ("Walking on Sunshine"); New Jersey's band of brothers, Wanmor, whose father is Wanya from Boyz II Men ("It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"); From Rancho Santa Margarita, California, harmonizing sisters and human beat box brother Juat Sibs ("Honeymoon Avenue"); Brother and sister duo Juna N Joey from West Palm Beach, Florida ("Beautiful Crazy"); and San Jacinto, California's sibling quartet The Mitchells ("We Got the Beat"). America's Most Musical Family is produced by Industrial Media's Emmy Award-winning The Intellectual Property Corporation, with IPC's Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman (Undercover Boss, So You Think You Can Dance), Claire Kosloff and showrunner Jeff Boggs (Nashville Star, Who Will Rock You?) as Executive Producers. Ciara also serves as Executive Producer, alongside Republic Records and Nickelodeon's Rob Bagshaw and Paul J Medford. The series is directed by Julia Knowles (The X Factor, MTV Europe Music Awards), with stage design by Emmy Award-winning set designer Anton Goss (The Voice, Shark Tank). Production of America's Most Musical Family is overseen for Nickelodeon by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content. |
posted 10/2/19 |
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TUESDAY: Voice Attracts the Kids, CBS Attracts Everyone Else. |
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NBC (7.219 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was still the demo champ on Tuesday with its trio of "The Voice" (8.905 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2), "This Is Us" (7.433 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) and "New Amsterdam" (5.321 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6). CBS (9.519 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) likewise remained the most-watched network with its mix of "NCIS" (12.158 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3), "FBI" (9.439 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5) and "NCIS: New Orleans" (6.959 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8). Next up was ABC (3.854 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) and its lineup of "The Conners" (5.500 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4), "Bless This Mess" (3.772 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8), "Mixed-ish" (3.542 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8), "Black-ish" (3.155 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8) and "Emergence" (3.577 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #13). Meanwhile, FOX (3.391 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) offered up fresh installments of "The Resident" (3.806 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T8) and "Empire" (2.976 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6). And finally, The CW (0.461 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the evening with a new "Pandora" (0.559 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14) and the season finale of "Pandora" (0.364 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14). On cable... |
posted 10/2/19 |
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How the Cookie Crumbles |
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There's Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas and Savannah Smiles. Now add a new TV series to the pantheon of Girl Scout Cookies. Food Network has picked up primetime competition series Girl Scout Cookie Championship for a four-episode season. The news was announced Wednesday by network president Courtney White. Hosted by "Penn & Teller Fool Us" host, actress & former Girl Scout Alyson Hannigan of How I Met Your Mother and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the series challenges professional bakers to transform their favorite Girl Scout Cookies into new dessert creations. Judges Nacho Aguirre and Katie Lee are joined each episode by a rotating third judge, including confirmed panelist Carla Hall. Lee and Hall are also Girl Scout alums. Production is currently underway and the series is slated to premiere in Q1 2020 during Girl Scout Cookie season.. |
posted 10/2/19 |
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Meet the X Factor Celebs |
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A celebrity version of The X Factor is on the way for 2019 - who is on the line up? X Factor boss Simon Cowell previously revealed plans to postpone the sixteenth regular series of the singing contest in favor of two spin-offs. One will be a 'champions' edition featuring fan favorites from past years, while the other will feature celebrity contestants. The X Factor: Celebrity, made by Syco Entertainment and Fremantle-owned Thames Television for ITV, will feature stars including Ricki Lake, Glee's Kevin McHale and Hayley Hasselhoff in the singing contest. Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh will judge, while Dermot O'Leary will host. AXS TV has been the U.S. home of The X Factor for the past five years. Lucia McCalmont, vice president of program acquisitions at AXS TV, said: "The series has long stood as one of the most popular offerings on our network, and has particularly resonated with our younger viewers who are excited to be among the first to see the up-and-coming international stars of tomorrow. "We are proud to continue to provide our audience with even more of the show-stopping performances, surprising eliminations, and blockbuster backdrops that have fueled the series to become the global sensation it is today." |
posted 10/2/19 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/1/19 |
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SYNDIES: Week 2 |
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Judge Judy hit an astonishing 1,200 straight weeks as syndication's No. 1 court show in the session ending Sept. 22. Judy, of course, has earned the highest ratings of any first-run program every season for the past decade and has been the top gaveler every week for more than 23 years. New entries in the game show category were 25 Words or Less, which tallied a 0.8 for its first week, and America Says, which got a 0.5 in its opening frame. Meanwhile, Jeopardy added 4% and topped the game shows with a 5.7. In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA mean not applicable. |
posted 10/1/19 |
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MONDAY: Ray Lewis Withdraws from "Dancing" |
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Dancing With the Stars contestants Ray Lewis and Cheryl Burke will be hanging up their dancing shoes and not cutting a rug on Monday night's episode of ABC's reality dancing competition. Entertainment Tonight is reporting that the couple withdrew due to an injury suffered by Lewis. It was later revealed to be an aggravation of a lingering injury to the tendons in his feet. As a result, no one was sent home by the judges. Last week, NFL star Lewis and ballroom dancing champion Burke found themselves as one of the two bottom couples. The judges ended up saving them and instead sent home legendary Supremes singer Mary Wilson and pro Brandon Armstrong. In the days leading up to the couple's reported withdrawal, Lewis posted a photo on Instagram saying, "Make time for what matters. Take care of yourself. Mind, Body, and Spirit. #NoExcuses." Meanwhile, Burke posted a photo with the caption, "Hair courtesy of @kelseygusto, glam courtesy of @crabichuk, deep thought courtesy of the upcoming live show. #DWTS." Sharing the adults 18-49 crown was NBC (7.409 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T1) with originals from "The Voice" (8.780 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T1) and "Bluff City Law" (4.666 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #7). Next up was ABC (6.747 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) with fresh installments of "Dancing with the Stars" (6.898 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5) and "The Good Doctor" (6.445 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3). Meanwhile, CBS (5.683 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) offered up new episodes of "Welcome to the Neighborhood" (5.867 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5), "Bob (Hearts) Abishola" (5.357 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #8), "All Rise" (5.614 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9) and "Bull" (5.823 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T9). And finally, the season finale of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (0.924 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) plus repeats of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.581 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) and another "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.584 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.1, #13) on The CW (0.753 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) rounded out the evening. |
posted 10/1/19 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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posted 10/1/19 |
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WEEKEND: Feud for Thought |
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NBC (17.610 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.6, #1) hit a season high on Sunday with its mix of "Football Night in America #1" (7.274 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.1, #6), "Football Night in America #2" (10.593 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.3, #4), "Football Night in America #3" (18.036 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 5.8, #2) and "Sunday Night Football" (20.995 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 6.7, #1). CBS (9.575 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #2) then was silver draw with its own "NFL Overrun" (18.239 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.7, #3) followed by the season premieres of "60 Minutes" (12.941 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.5, #5), "God Friended Me" (7.827 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T7) and "NCIS: Los Angeles" (6.234 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.8, #12) plus a repeat "Evil" (4.359 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #19). Next up was ABC (4.589 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) with the return of "America's Funniest Home Videos" (5.075 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13), the season finale of "Celebrity Family Feud" (5.415 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T7) alongside the season premieres of "Shark Tank" (3.818 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) and "The Rookie" (4.048 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13). Meanwhile, FOX (2.252 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) offered up repeats of "The Simpsons" (3.041 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T7) and "Bob's Burgers" (2.633 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T10) alongside the season openers to "The Simpsons" (2.305 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T10), "Bless the Harts" (1.808 million viewers, #19; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13), "Bob's Burgers" (1.855 million viewers, #18; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) and "Family Guy" (1.869 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13). And finally, The CW (0.503 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the night with its special "iHeartRadio Music Festival Greatest Moments" (0.496 million viewers, #21; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T20) and the season finale of "Mysteries Decoded" (0.509 million viewers, #20; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T20). On cable Friday... |
posted 9/30/19 |
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Second "Stakeout" |
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Food Network has picked up a thirteen-episode second season of Supermarket Stakeout. In its freshman year, the show, which sets up pop-up kitchens outside local supermarkets, was seen by over 8 million viewers, a +12% growth for its timeslot versus year-ago for P25-54 and a +27% increase among millennial viewers. Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. To make their challenge dishes, the chefs must size up shoppers as they exit the store and beg, borrow, and deal for their grocery bags. Tenatively, season 2 will launch in early 2020. |
posted 9/30/19 |
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Thanks... I Guess... |
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Food Network and Cooking Channel are preparing for food's biggest holiday with a full slate of Thanksgiving-themed programming, including a live on-air event and first-ever, interactive Thanksgiving streaming event on the NEW Food Network Kitchen app, marking a 40% increase in Thanksgiving content compared to 2018. The November primetime lineup on Food Network includes: Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge, a four-episode competition hosted by Giada De Laurentiis premiering Sunday, November 3rd at 9pm ET/PT; Worst Cooks in America: Thanksgiving Redemption with Anne Burrell and Scott Conant on Sunday, November 10th at 10pm ET/PT; brand-new special Thanksgiving Pie Fight hosted by Sunny Anderson on Thursday, November 14th at 9pm ET/PT; a turkey-focused Good Eats one-hour special with Alton Brown on Sunday, November 17th at 8pm ET/PT and Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular with Maureen McCormick on Sunday, November 17th at 10pm ET/PT. On Friday, November 22nd at 9pm ET/6pm PT, Guy Fieri will host the first-ever, fully interactive LIVE Thanksgiving streaming event, Guy's Thanksgiving Hotline, on the Food Network Kitchen app, sharing recipes, tips and guidance for the biggest holiday of the year, and giving fans the chance to have their questions answered in real-time. In daytime, Food Network goes live on air on Saturday, November 23rd at 11am ET with special two-hour interactive event The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Live with The Kitchen co-hosts Sunny Anderson, Alex Guarnaschelli, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian, joined by Alton Brown. Immediately following The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Live, fans can join the hosts on the Food Network Kitchen app as they each go live sharing more great ideas on how to make this year's Thanksgiving the best it can be. On Cooking Channel, host Carla Hall discovers outrageous Turkey Day treats in primetime special Thanksgiving Grubdown on Monday, November 11th at 9pm ET/6pm PT. "Food Network and Cooking Channel have Thanksgiving covered from every angle and this year we have packed the schedule, adding dynamic live and interactive content to really give viewers the experience, access and information they crave," said Courtney White, President, Food Network and Cooking Channel. "From expert Thanksgiving feast recipes and family entertaining tips to edge-of-your-seat holiday themed competitions, spectacles, and live stunts, our programming and platforms are the ultimate destination leading up to the big day." . |
posted 9/30/19 |
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Take Off with Bradley & Holly |
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Bradley Walsh and Holly Willoughby are to co-host a new family entertainment show, Take Off With Bradley And Holly, on BBC One this Christmas. Made by Hungry Bear Media for BBC One, Take Off With Bradley And Holly will see the hosts giving lucky studio audience members the chance to win the trip of a lifetime to Lapland. This festive special will be jam packed with incredible surprises, a gaggle of games and much more leading up to a spectacular end of show finale. Bradley Walsh says: "Holly and I are going to help people have a wonderful Christmas this year... and we're going to have a right laugh whilst we do it! I can't wait to cheer up the nation with Holly at my side. Bring. It. On". Holly Willoughby says: "This Christmas Brad and I are going to be on the telly, on a Saturday night, surprising the nation with Christmas gifts of all shapes and sizes. And I couldn't be happier! Christmas is without doubt my favourite time of year. Happy Christmas everyone!". Kate Phillips Controller, Entertainment Commissioning, BBC, says: "We're thrilled to have Holly and Bradley fronting Take Off for BBC One. This one off special will see audience members compete for the trip of a lifetime, under the watchful eye of our fantastic, funny hosts". . |
posted 9/30/19 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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posted 9/30/19 |
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19 Wins And Good Night |
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Jason Zuffranieri's 19-game "Jeopardy!" winning streak was snapped on Thursday by researcher Gabe Brison-Trezise. Zuffranieri won a total of $532,496 across a total of 19 wins, ranking him among the upper echelon of "Jeopardy!" champs. He currently holds the number-three spot on the list of all-time highest regular season winnings. It's a distant third, though, with "Jeopardy!" sensations James Holzhauer ($2,462,216 across 32 games earlier this year) and Ken Jennings ($2,520,700 across 74 games in 2004) both earning more than four times Zuffranieri during their winning streaks. Zuffranieri is also tied for fourth place on the list of most consecutive wins with Season 22's David Madden. Only three players have won more: Julia Collins (20 games), Holzhauer (32 games), and Jennings (74 games). "My mentality for 25 years was that I wasn't meant to be on the show for whatever reason: not smart enough, not camera-friendly, not interesting, whatever," Zuffranieri said in a statement. "To finally get a chance on that stage was a dream come true, and the level of good fortune I received is truly beyond anything I ever considered could happen." The math teacher tried out a total of nine times before finally making it on the show for the syndicated game show's 36th season. |
posted 9/27/19 |
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THURSDAY: Football... and Everything Else |
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FOX (12.710 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1) overshadowed the competition on Thursday with its telecasts of "Thursday Night Football Pre-Game" (10.081 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) and "Thursday Night Football" (13.236 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.1, #1). The silver then went to ABC (4.663 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) with the return of "Grey's Anatomy" (6.461 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3), "A Million Little Things" (5.004 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4) and "How to Get Away with Murder" (2.525 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #13). Next up was CBS (5.915 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) and its debut lineup of "Young Sheldon" (8.058 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5), "The Unicorn" (6.007 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Mom" (6.224 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Carol's Second Act" (5.965 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Evil" (4.618 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9). Meanwhile, NBC (2.856 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) offered up the openers to "Superstore" (2.876 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "Perfect Harmony" (2.601 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #14), "The Good Place" (2.432 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9), "Sunnyside" (1.794 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.4, #15) and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (3.715 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9). And finally, The CW (0.578 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the evening the penultimate "The Outpost" (0.651 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T16) and the season finale of "The Outpost" (0.506 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T16). On cable... |
posted 9/27/19 |
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HBO Max Buys Into "Ellen's Home Design Challenge" |
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show gifted this Friday's audience members with a two-year HBO Max subscription — due to the fact that DeGeneres has teamed with the upcoming streaming service for three projects that have been ordered straight to series. "I'm very excited to bring my new shows to HBO Max," DeGeneres said in a statement. "I don't know who Max is, but I can't wait to work with him." One of the series DeGeneres has on tap for HBO Max, which launches in spring 2020, is Ellen's Home Design Challenge, in which eight forward-thinking designers are given the chance to push their creativity to the limit, all as DeGeneres weighs in on each challenge and provides humorous, colorful commentary. "Some may be a stone's throw away …others may be in a tiny village halfway around the world…all of them are motivated to live up to Einstein's ideal of changing the world for the better," says the synopsis. "Ellen is a singular talent, and a powerhouse, creative triple-threat that we are lucky to have now bringing her talents to bear on behalf of HBO Max," HBO Max CCO Kevin Reilly said in a statement. "Ellen's flair for home design and matchmaking will most certainly inspire and delight — but HBO Max is full service, so as not to leave the kids out she's bringing them back to the hilarious misadventures of her childhood in an imaginative animated series." |
posted 9/27/19 |
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Taskmaster Heads to NZ |
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A local version of UK comedy game show Taskmaster will air on TVNZ 2 next year after the project was awarded NZ on Air funding. Taskmaster was the only new comedy show to receive an NZ on Air grant for next year, although three series, Educators, Mean Mums and Golden Boy, have been awarded funding for second seasons. Taskmaster NZ will follow the format of the popular British show, which airs on Duke. The show sees a comic host or "Taskmaster" challenge a panel of guests, usually comedians, to complete funny and strange "tasks." |
posted 9/27/19 |
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Jennifer Hudson Gets Replaced... Again. |
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Meghan Trainor is to replace Jennifer Hudson as a coach on the British version of The Voice. The All About The Bass singer, who was a judge on Fox's The Four alongside Sean Combs and DJ Khaled will star in ITV's The Voice UK alongside Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Olly Murs. H udson said that she had left the show as a result of "filming commitments". She is set to star in the film adaptation of Cats, which launches in December, and filming Aretha Franklin biopic Respect. Emma Willis will be back to present the show, which is based on the John De Mol-created format. Filming commences in October with the series set to launch on ITV in the New Year. |
posted 9/27/19 |
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First & Last for the BBC |
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Jason Manford is set to host new BBC game show First And Last. He has welcomed the chance to create a show that drowns out the "tough" outside world. The aim of the competition is to avoid earning either the most or the fewest points in each round. Manford will present the new six-part series which will air on BBC One. Contestants on the show will have to navigate a range of rounds without coming either first or last, as they will be eliminated. |
posted 9/27/19 |
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God Save the Queens |
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"RuPaul's Drag Race UK" will sashay its way across the pond for its U.S. television premiere just over a week after it debuts in the U.K. The international spinoff series promises to "showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the 'UK's Next Drag Superstar.'" Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the WOW Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo. |
posted 9/27/19 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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posted 9/27/19 |
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United States of Alesha |
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"America's Got Talent" is switching up the judges' table for the second season of its "Champions" edition, bringing in Alesha Dixon to replace Mel B. Dixon, a singer, songwriter and author, should feel right at home on "AGT.": She has served as a judge for the U.K. version of the talent competition series, "Britain's Got Talent," since 2012. The rest of the "AGT" judges — Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel — and host Terry Crews will all return. "America's Got Talent: The Champions" brings together former winners, finalists and impossible-to-forget acts from previous seasons of "America's Got Talent," "Britain's Got Talent" and other "Got Talent" franchises from around the globe, to compete for the title of World Champion. The first season averaged a 2.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 12.4 million viewers overall, according to Nielsen, when counting seven days of DVR and on-demand delayed viewing. |
posted 9/26/19 |
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WEDNESDAY: No Match for "Masked" |
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FOX (7.898 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.5, #1) surged to the top spot on Wednesday with the two-hour season premiere of "The Masked Singer" (7.898 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.5, #1). Second place then went to CBS (5.260 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) with the debut of "Survivor: Island of the Idols" (6.289 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2) followed by the season finale of "Big Brother 21" (4.230 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T2). Next up was NBC (7.052 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #3) with the season openers to "Chicago Med" (7.413 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6), "Chicago Fire" (7.223 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4) and "Chicago PD" (6.520 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4). Meanwhile, ABC (3.974 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4) offered up its season premieres of "The Goldbergs" (4.484 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6), "Schooled" (3.441 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.8, #9), "Modern Family" (4.041 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6), "Single Parents" (2.811 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T10) and "Stumptown" (4.534 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T10). And finally, a repeat "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (0.764 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.2, #12) and the season finale of "Hypnotize Me" (0.449 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.1, #13) on The CW (0.607 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) rounded out the night. On cable... |
posted 9/26/19 |
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More on "Rhythm+Flow" |
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If you're looking for a nice, soothing, Norah Jones-ish singing competition to lull you to sleep… well, Rhythm + Flow ain't it, OK? Netflix's new hip-hop competition series — debuting Wednesday, Oct. 9 on the streamer, with new episodes released on the following two Wednesdays as well — comes out of the gates strong, based on the new trailer above, with big names (Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and Tip "T.I." Harris serve as judges, with guest appearances from Quavo, Big Boi and Nipsey Hussle) and even bigger talent. We see the judges comb cities like L.A., New York, Atlanta and Chicago looking for diamonds in the rough, with the best contestants facing off in fierce head-to-head rap battles to win a spot in the final rounds. Their desire is real ("I need this," one contender admits through tears), and the judges offer them some tough love along the way to help shape their sound. The show has a distinct edge to it, too: After one particularly combative rap battle, guest judge Snoop Dogg announces, "This ain't The Voice, mother******!" |
posted 9/25/19 |
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TUESDAY: This Is A Split |
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NBC (7.391 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) was the demo champ on Tuesday with night two of "The Voice" (8.236 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) followed by the season premieres of "This Is Us" (7.665 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) and "New Amsterdam" (6.271 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #5). CBS (9.257 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) then was the most-watched network with its openers to "NCIS" (12.267 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T3), "FBI" (8.760 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T7) and "NCIS: New Orleans" (6.744 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #13). Next up was ABC (4.239 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) and its debut lineup of "The Conners" (5.677 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T3), "Bless This Mess" (4.000 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T9), "Mixed-ish" (4.009 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T7), "Black-ish" (3.524 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T9) and "Emergence" (4.111 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T9). Meanwhile, FOX (3.671 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) offered up the season premieres of "The Resident" (3.992 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T9) and "Empire" (3.350 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.0, #6). And finally, the penultimate weeks of "Pandora" (0.498 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14) and "Mysteries Decoded" (0.475 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14) on The CW (0.487 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) rounded out the night. On cable... |
posted 9/25/19 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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posted 9/24/19 |
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SYNDIES: Week 1 |
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Despite preemptions for football and coverage of Hurricane Dorian, entertainment magazines rose in the Labor Day holiday session ending Sept. 8 as shows aired tributes to the late Valerie Harper. The Kelly Clarkson Show was the biggest first week of any first-run program launched in the last six years, with a 1.5 rating/5 share weighted metered market average for its primary runs. This included increases over year-ago time periods of 50% in New York, 86% in Los Angeles, 133% in Boston and 140% in San Francisco. Clarkson also climbed 25% on average in the advertiser-coveted women 25-54 age group. The show's strongest performance was in Nashville where it clocked a huge 5.7/16 at 9 a.m., taking the station's time period up 30% from last year. Also generating plenty of positive ratings buzz, Tamron Hall notched a 1.2/4 weighted average in the overnights, the best first week of any syndicated talk show in five years other than Clarkson's. In addition, Tamron finished first or second in its time periods in six of the top 10 markets including year-over-year gains of 19% in New York, 43% in L.A., 44% in Philadelphia and Atlanta and 80% in Houston. The talker's highest numbers were a 2.8/7 in Memphis at 1 p.m., up 40% from its lead-in, and a 2.5/8 in West Palm Beach, Fla., at 10 a.m., up 38% over what Dr. Oz did in the same slot last year. In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA mean not applicable. GAME SHOWS |
posted 9/24/19 |
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MONDAY: Aaaaaaaand They're Off |
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NBC (7.466 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) kicked off the 2019-20 season on top with the season premiere of "The Voice" (8.836 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) followed by the launch of "Bluff City Law" (4.727 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6). FOX (5.568 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #2) then was a close second among adults 18-49 with the return of "9-1-1" (6.956 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) and the debut of "Prodigal Son" (4.180 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3). Next up was ABC (6.620 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) with week two of "Dancing with the Stars" (6.626 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6) followed by the season opener to "The Good Doctor" (6.608 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T3). Meanwhile, CBS (6.037 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4) offered up its debut lineup of "The Neighborhood" (5.729 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #5), "Bob (Hearts) Abishola" (5.876 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T6), "All Rise" (6.006 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Bull" (6.303 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9). And finally, new episodes of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (0.905 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.687 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) plus a repeat "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.706 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) rounded out the night on The CW (0.801 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5). On cable... |
posted 9/24/19 |
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WEEKEND: Pretty Much Football... and Everything Else |
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NBC (13.852 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.5, #1) cruised to another victory on Sunday with its mix of "Football Night in America #1" (5.738 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.6, #6), "Football Night in America #2" (8.925 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.7, #T4), "Football Night in America #3" (14.915 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.8, #T2) and "Sunday Night Football" (16.247 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.4, #1). CBS (7.878 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.8, #2) then got a boost from "NFL Overrun" (17.722 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.8, #T2) followed by "60 Minutes" (11.826 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.7, #T4), "Big Brother 21" (5.814 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.3, #9), "NCIS: Los Angeles" (3.573 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #10) and "Madam Secretary" (2.877 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T14). Next up was FOX (5.970 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) with its presentation of "FOX's Live Emmy Red Carpet Arrivals" (6.022 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.4, #8) and "The 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards" (5.953 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.5, #7). Said numbers were well short of NBC's telecast last year, "The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards" (9.082 million viewers; adults 18-49: 2.1), on a Monday night. Meanwhile, ABC (3.599 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) offered up a repeat "America's Funniest Home Videos" (4.178 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11), a new "Celebrity Family Feud" (3.944 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11) and the season finales of "The $100,000 Pyramid" (3.512 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.5, #13) and "To Tell the Truth" (2.763 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T14). And finally, The CW (0.600 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night with repeats of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (0.698 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.2, #16), "Masters of Illusion" (0.558 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T17) and another "Masters of Illusion" (0.447 million viewers, #18; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T17). |
posted 9/24/19 |
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Who Brought the Sauce? |
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Quibi has given a green light to The Sauce, a new traveling dance competition hosted by viral dance sensations Ayo & Teo, from Thalia Mavros' The Front. In the series, viewers will follow best friends and brothers Ayo and Teo as they embark on an epic cross-country road trip in search of today's hottest dancers, spotlighting the diversity of dance culture in each new city. Per the official logline: "In this wild, face-to-face street competition, fresh teams in each new city will battle it out for a chance to prove they're the best in America. 10 Cities. 22 Teams. 1 Winner. Who will hold their own and show they got The Sauce?" Casting for the series is under way. Submissions can be submitted in the link below. |
posted 9/24/19 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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posted 9/24/19 |
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It's Game Time Again on CBS! |
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CBS, the #1-rated network in daytime for 32 years, today welcomed back the entire crop for new seasons. "For more than three decades, CBS has been the undeniable audience favorite in daytime television," said Angelica McDaniel, former Executive Vice President, CBS Daytime Programs. "From our iconic and exciting game shows, to the intriguing and compelling storytelling of our daytime dramas, our award-winning programming makes a clear connection with viewers every weekday, 52 weeks each year. And this fall, with Marie Osmond joining THE TALK, we'll have an exciting, warm and authentic new face at the table. We look forward to having viewers join us every day on CBS for a season full of entertaining, real and unforgettable moments." Monday, Sept. 23 marks the return of America's top-rated and longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, hosted by Drew Carey, and the 11th season of LET'S MAKE A DEAL, featuring Daytime Emmy Award winning host Wayne Brady. Both Daytime Emmy Award-winning shows will be celebrating premiere week with incredible prizes. THE PRICE IS RIGHT will surprise one winner each day with an exciting bonus prize, including a Tesla, a trip for 10 to the Bahamas, and, for the first time in the show's history, a contestant will have their cell phone bill, car payment and rent paid for an entire year! LET'S MAKE A DEAL will also feature an entire week of Triptastic Deals! Each day, three lucky contestants will have the opportunity to win a trio of trips that will take them all over the world, with one taking home a Triptastic Deal of a lifetime at the end of every episode! Network television's most-watched daytime program, entering its 48th season, THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 is averaging 4.43 million viewers, while THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 is averaging 5.03 million viewers. The series is produced by Fremantle and broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 AM, PT). Evelyn Warfel is the executive producer. LET'S MAKE A DEAL 1 is averaging 2.79 million viewers, while LET'S MAKE A DEAL 2 is averaging 3.20 million viewers. The show is produced by Fremantle and broadcast weekdays (check local listings). John Quinn is the executive producer.. |
posted 9/23/19 |
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"Drag Race" Sashays Away with Another Emmy |
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RuPaul's Drag Race has sashayed to its second consecutive win for Outstanding Competition Program, and host RuPaul Charles got political as he accepted the award. The VH1 reality competition series beat The Amazing Race, The Voice, Top Chef, Nailed It! and American Ninja Warrior. It already had made history for VH1, picking up the most noms in the Viacom network's history, and last weekend at the Creative Arts Emmys, Charles picked up his fourth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program to tie Survivor's Jeff Probst for most wins in the category. Charles, picking up the award alongside the producers of the World of Wonder-produced series, said that he was "so proud" of the format that shows "how fabulous" its contestants were. After thanking the Academy voters, he also urged viewers to get involved in the 2020 presidential election. "Speaking of voting for love, go and register to vote," he added. Season 11 of the show, which began airing in February, had a record-breaking 15 total contestants, whereas previous seasons typically stuck to 14. Michelle Visage returned as a main judge, while Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews returned as rotating main judges. This year's winner was Yvie Oddly, with Nina West winning Miss Congeniality. |
posted 9/23/19 |
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India Gets Its Own "Wall" |
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The Wall is an all-new game show which is on the verge of broadcast through Vijay TV. According to sources, the game show is said to be one of the massive game shows of the country. In addition to this, The Wall has heavy inspiration from the American TV game of 2016 that NBC broadcasts. At first, the American counterpart had Chris Hardwick as its host. However, now Maverick Carter, LeBron James, and Andrew Glassman are the new producers of the series. In 2019, Vijay TV came up with an announcement of coming up with a Tamil language type of The Wall. The Tamil version will premiere soon by the end of 2019.. |
posted 9/23/19 |
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posted 9/23/19 |
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Food Network star and restaurateur Carl Ruiz died Saturday in his sleep of a suspected heart attack. He was 44 years old and his death was confirmed by his restaurant's Instagram page. Ruiz opened a new restaurant, La Cubana, in New York City in June. The eatery specializes in authentic Cuban cuisine. The late chef appeared on the Food Network in multiple episodes of Guy Fieri's showcase Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and also was a frequent judge on the Guy's Grocery Games competition. "I'm heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone," Fieri said on an Instagram post. "I have no words to describe what a great friend he was to me and my family. His ability to make me laugh and smile under any circumstances was only outshined by his talent as a chef. Over the years, I've met a lot of great people but a friend like Carl is one in a hundred million. Carl 'The Cuban' Ruiz will forever live on in my heart and in those of all who loved him." Also mourning on social media was chef Jet Tila, who appeared on the shows Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, as well as Guy's Grocery Games. "You taught us how to enjoy every moment to the fullest and not live wondering what if! You are gone way too soon @carlruiz! I will always be #ruizing! You will be remembered by us all! #RIP my friend," he wrote. "Thank you @guyfieri for bringing Carl into all of our lives." The Food Network chef Ben Ford added, "Our community lost a good one yesterday. Way too young RIP." The La Cubana Instagram page said, "On behalf of the La Cubana family, with heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Executive Chef Carl Ruiz. No words can fully express our sadness at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother. "Beyond his immense culinary talent, Carl's larger-than-life personality never failed to entertain, enlighten, and uplift every person he encountered along his #Ruizing adventures. His fierce intellect and infectious humor knew no bounds. He was a mighty force of down home Cuban cuisine, and lived life to the fullest, just as he cooked—with "dancing always" as the most important ingredient. Here at La Cubana, Carl paid proud tribute to his Cuban roots each night, and it is here that Carl's legacy, undeniable spirit and passion for his culture will live on. We hope we make you proud, Carlito." The Food Network has not yet issued a statement. There was no immediate information available on survivors or a memorial service.. |
posted 9/22/19 |
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posted 9/22/19 |
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Seacrest In |
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Emmy(R) Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest will keep tradition alive by returning as host of the iconic music competition series "American Idol," a role he's held since the inception of the franchise in 2002. He reunites with previously announced music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, as well as in-house mentor, Bobby Bones. Since first stepping onto the "Idol" stage 17 years ago, Seacrest has become one of the most recognizable fixtures in pop culture and media, also serving as co-host and executive producer on ABC's top-rated, nationally syndicated "Live with Kelly and Ryan," as well as ABC's annual live show "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." Seacrest will also continue hosting and executive producing "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping No. 1 nationally syndicated L.A. morning drive-time radio show for iHeartMedia's 102.7 KIIS-FM, as well as a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show from his iHeart studio at New York's ABC7, home of "Live." "'American Idol' has been my home for 17 seasons and I can't wait to return to the stage," said Seacrest. "It's the greatest gift to be able to play a part in discovering new talent with a franchise that has been such a relevant part of American culture for so many years." "We are delighted that our entire 'Idol' dream team will be reuniting for the upcoming season on ABC," said Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment. "Ryan has been hosting 'Idol' since the beginning, and the energy and enthusiasm he brings to the show after 17 seasons are remarkable. We can't wait to see what's in store as Ryan, our superstar judges and in-house mentor set out on their nationwide search for the next great music sensation." "I'm thrilled that Ryan is returning to 'American Idol,'" said executive producer and showrunner Trish Kinane. "His passion for the show is evident, and we couldn't imagine searching for the next generation of superstars without him." "Since the very beginning everyone who has ever stepped onto the 'American Idol' stage has done so with Ryan Seacrest's support and guidance," said executive producers Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman on behalf of Industrial Media's 19 Entertainment. "We are lucky to call him our partner and proud to call him our friend. We are thrilled that the next American Idol can rely on Ryan guiding them along their way to stardom." . |
posted 9/20/19 |
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THURSDAY: When You Lose to a "Feud" Rerun... |
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ABC (4.178 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T1) held onto the top spot on Thursday with a repeat "Celebrity Family Feud" (4.675 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) and the two-hour special "The Last Days of Phil Hartman" (3.929 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T3). CBS (3.824 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T1) then shared in the demo honors with its mix of "Young Sheldon" (4.453 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), another "Young Sheldon" (4.556 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), "Big Brother 21" (4.406 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and "FBI" (2.562 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.3, #8). Likewise on top among adults 18-49 was FOX (3.058 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T1) with a primetime edition of "MLB on FOX" (3.058 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T3). Meanwhile, NBC (1.945 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.3, #4) served up its specials "Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event" (2.832 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #7) and "The Paley Center Salutes The Good Place" (1.337 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T9) plus a repeat "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.667 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T9). And finally, new episodes of "The Outpost" (1.254 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T9) and "Two Sentence Horror Stories" (1.111 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T9) followed by the season finale of "Two Sentence Horror Stories" (0.609 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.1, #13) rouned out the evening on The CW (1.057 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5). On cable... |
posted 9/20/19 |
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Suzanne Whang, best known for her nine-year run as host of HGTV's House Hunters, died Tuesday following a long battle with breast cancer. She was 56. Her partner Jeff Vezain shared news of her death Thursday on Facebook. "For thirteen years she confronted cancer with courage, humor, determination and optimism," Vezain said in the post. "She was immensely encouraged by the love of her family, friends and those she had yet to meet." Vezain said he was by her side when she died Tuesday night at their Los Angeles home. Whang hosted HGTV's House Hunters for nine years, from 1999 to 2007. The network released a statement following news of her death. "Suzanne was warm, funny and kind with a distinctive voice that made everyone feel at home. Our HGTV family mourns her loss and wishes to express deepest condolences to her friends, fans and family who knew and loved her," the statement said. Whang also was known for her recurring role as Polly the spa manager on NBC's drama Las Vegas. She made her television debut as a Road Warrior (remote correspondent) on FX's two-hour morning show Breakfast Time in the 1990s, and later co-hosted the network's Pet Department. In 2002, Whang won the Best Up & Coming Comedian Award at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, for her controversial alter ego character, Sung Hee Park. Her other recent television credits include guest-starring roles on For The People, The Mick, Now We're Talking and Kingdom. She most recently appeared as Sabrina in the short film Mr. Right Now and as Dr. Wong in the 2017 feature Til Death Do Us Part. Whang was also a recurring host of GSN Live. |
posted 9/20/19 |
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posted 9/20/19 |
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Catch a Ride This October |
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Bravo is reviving the Emmy Award-winning gameshow "Cash Cab" from Lion Television, an All3Media company, and bringing back host and comedian Ben Bailey. New Yorkers and tourists alike have pined for a chance to test their knowledge and win money in the iconic Cash Cab. Now, they may get a chance, and this time with a Bravo twist. In this series reboot, the questions will include more for lovers of pop culture and even a few appearances from Bravolebrities. Each episode will feature two to three games, and much like the original series it will all start the second the contestant enters the Cash Cab. If the passenger can answer enough questions correctly before making it to their destination, they'll win big bucks. However, three wrong answers and they're kicked out of the Cash Cab and back on the street. Along the way they'll get two shout-outs - one on social media and the other via a street shout out - where the contestant can pull over and ask a stranger for help. Passengers who successfully make it to their destination can simply walk away with their money or they can play a double or nothing video bonus round, either going home incredibly happy or with nothing at all. . |
posted 9/19/19 |
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WEDNESDAY: On Top |
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NBC (7.560 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the top draw on Wednesday thanks to the two-hour season finale of "America's Got Talent" (10.081 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and "A Little Late with Lilly Singh: The Primetime Special" (2.518 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T5). FOX (3.134 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) then took home the silver with the penultimate "MasterChef" (3.033 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) and the season finale of "MasterChef" (3.235 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3). Next up was CBS (3.182 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #3) with a new "Big Brother 21" (4.299 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) alongside repeats of "SEAL Team" (2.377 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T8) and "SWAT" (2.870 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T8). Meanwhile, ABC (2.141 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #4) offered up its second run lineup of "The Goldbergs" (2.671 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T5), "Schooled" (2.096 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T8), "Modern Family" (1.994 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T5), "Single Parents" (1.570 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T8) and "Celebrity Family Feud" (2.258 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T8). And finally, a repeat "Mysteries Decoded" (0.641 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T13) and a new "Hypnotize Me" (0.434 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T13) on The CW (0.538 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the evening. On cable... |
posted 9/19/19 |
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posted 9/19/19 |
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On the Wings of Love |
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"Pilot Pete" is coming in for a landing. Destination? One lucky lady's heart. During Tuesday's Bachelor in Paradise finale, ABC confirmed weeks of speculation that The Bachelor Season 24 will be headlined by Bachelorette Hannah's second runner-up, aka Peter Weber, a Delta Airlines pilot from California. "I feel so grateful right now just to have this opportunity," Weber said in a brief appearance on the finale. "This is life-changing." The aging Bachelor series is coming off a rare season in which its numbers improved on the previous cycle. Season 23: Colton averaged 6.6 million total viewers and a 1.9 demo rating, up a tick from Arie's Season 22 numbers. Similarly, the Season 22 finale (8.2 mil/2.2) drew a larger audience that its predecessor's (7.9 mil/2.2). The Bachelor returns for Season 24 — piloted by Peter — in January on ABC. |
posted 9/18/19 |
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TUESDAY: The Winner Takes It All |
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NBC (7.689 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T1) was still the most-watched network on Tuesday with the penultimate "America's Got Talent" (9.729 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and the season finale of "Bring the Funny" (3.608 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3). On cable... |
posted 9/18/19 |
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Small Fortune, Big Deal |
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Youngest Media, the British producer NBC's forthcoming non-scripted series Small Fortune, is launching a German division and has set up a new competition format. The company, set up by former Endemol Shine execs Lucas Church and David Flynn, has sold Battle of the Bands (w/t) to RTL. The show will see two bands, one made up of women and the other comprising men, living, flirting and competing under one roof. The bands will go head to head in weekly battles. The series will run for six weeks on RTL II and launch in 2020. It will be taken out internationally at Mipcom. Former All3Media exec Mark Stehli becomes Managing Director of the German division with Flynn and Christoph Oldenburg exec producing the series. Church and Flynn recently scored a six-episode run with NBC for Small Fortune, which aired on ITV in the UK earlier this year, and produce series including dating format Game of Clones and BBC Three reality series HouseShare. |
posted 9/18/19 |
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Broadway musical legend Phyllis Newman died at 86 on Sunday, Broadway World reports. Born March 19, 1933, in Jersey City, New Jersey, she performed as a child ahead of a 1952 Broadway debut in "Wish You Were Here." She also appeared in "Bells Are Ringing" (1956), "Pleasures and Palaces" (1965), "The Apple Tree" (1966), "On the Town" (1971), "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" (1971), "Awake and Sing!" (1984), and "Broadway Bound" (1986), along with many off-Broadway shows. In 1979, she starred in the one-woman show "The Madwoman of Central Park West," a collaboration with the late Arthur Laurents. For her celebrated performance in the comic musical "Subways Are for Sleeping" (1961), in which she appeared wearing only a towel, Newman won the Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She had the distinction of beating Barbra Streisand, who was nominated in the same category for her work in "I Can Get It for You Wholesale." Newman was nominated for a Tony a second time, for "Broadway Bound," and was twice nominated for Drama Desk Awards. In film, Newman appeared in "Picnic" (1955), "Mannequin" (1987), "Only You" (1994), "The Beautician and the Beast" (1997), her final feature "The Human Stain" (2003), and others. On TV from 1955, she appeared on the early drama "Decoy" (1957 & 1958), and was a series regular on "Diagnosis: Unknown" (1960), "Coming of Age" (1988-1989), and "100 Center Street" (2001-2002). A popular presence on TV game shows in the '60s and '70s including What's My Line, Password, and To Tell the Truth, she was a frequent guest on "The Tonight Show" when Johnny Carson was host. Newman's final acting on TV came on an episode of "The Jury" (2004), and her last on-screen acting job was in the short "Everyone's Depressed" (2005). In 1995, she founded the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of the Actors Fund of America, hosting annual "Nothing Like a Dame" galas. It is estimated she raised $3.5 million to help women in the entertainment industry, a feat that earned her the 2009 Isabelle Stevenson Award, a special Tony. Newman was married to legendary lyricist and playwright Adolph Green, who with Betty Comden created some of the most beloved songs of all time, from 1960 until his death in 2002. She wrote about their lives together, her battle with breast cancer, and her remarkable career in her memoir "Just in Time: Notes from My Life" (1988). She later toured on the lecture circuit with a presentation adapted from the book. She is survived by her daughter, actress-singer-songwriter Amanda Green, and by her son, journalist Adam Green. |
posted 9/18/19 |
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NBC has renewed "The Titan Games" for a second season. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosts and executive produces the sports competition series, which features contestants squaring off in tests of physical endurance designed by Johnson himself. The network also revealed that Johnson will be making a special appearance in Monday night's finale of "American Ninja Warrior" at 8 p.m., with a special message about "The Titan Games." "When we launched 'The Titan Games,' we set out to create an entirely new athletic competition series unlike anything ever done before," said Johnson. "I'm excited to get back into the Titan arena and meet our new group of tough, limitless, and inspirational men and women from all walks of life. They will be tested mentally and physically at the highest level, going head-to-head in our diabolical and insane challenges. Season one was epic and our Titans pushed all boundaries, so for season two we are taking it to the next level with new challenges, a new arena setting and an incredible set of competitors." The first season of the series wrapped up in February, with winners James Jean-Louis and Charity Witt taking home $100,000 and the bragging rights that come with being crowned the season's Titans. "The Titan Games" is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Seven Bucks Productions. Dwayne Johnson, Arthur Smith, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz and Anthony Storm executive produce. |
posted 9/17/19 |
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SYNDIES: Week Zero |
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Despite preemptions for football and coverage of Hurricane Dorian, entertainment magazines rose in the Labor Day holiday session ending Sept. 8 as shows aired tributes to the late Valerie Harper. The Kelly Clarkson Show was the biggest first week of any first-run program launched in the last six years, with a 1.5 rating/5 share weighted metered market average for its primary runs. This included increases over year-ago time periods of 50% in New York, 86% in Los Angeles, 133% in Boston and 140% in San Francisco. Clarkson also climbed 25% on average in the advertiser-coveted women 25-54 age group. The show's strongest performance was in Nashville where it clocked a huge 5.7/16 at 9 a.m., taking the station's time period up 30% from last year. Also generating plenty of positive ratings buzz, Tamron Hall notched a 1.2/4 weighted average in the overnights, the best first week of any syndicated talk show in five years other than Clarkson's. In addition, Tamron finished first or second in its time periods in six of the top 10 markets including year-over-year gains of 19% in New York, 43% in L.A., 44% in Philadelphia and Atlanta and 80% in Houston. The talker's highest numbers were a 2.8/7 in Memphis at 1 p.m., up 40% from its lead-in, and a 2.5/8 in West Palm Beach, Fla., at 10 a.m., up 38% over what Dr. Oz did in the same slot last year. In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA mean not applicable. GAME SHOWS |
posted 9/17/19 |
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MONDAY: Let's Dance |
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NBC (4.392 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) was the demo champ on Monday thanks to the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior" (5.389 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and the special "The 2019 NBC Primetime Preview Show" (2.399 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3). ABC (6.160 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #2) then was a close second with the return of "Dancing with the Stars" (7.995 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) plus the special "Beyoncé Presents: Making The Gift" (2.489 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T6). Next up was CBS (3.475 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3) and its all-repeat lineup of "The Neighborhood" (3.418 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3), "The Big Bang Theory" (3.306 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T3), "Bull" (3.024 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T9) and another "Bull" (4.039 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T6). Meanwhile, FOX (1.894 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3) offered up the season finale of "So You Think You Can Dance" (1.894 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T6). And finally, The CW (1.005 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night with repeats of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (1.030 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11), "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.984 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T11) and another "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.975 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T9). On cable Friday... |
posted 9/17/19 |
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WEEKEND: Drrrrrrrrrrrop! |
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NBC (13.319 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.3, #1) was of course the network to beat on Sunday with its NFL mix of "Football Night in America #1" (4.982 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.3, #7), "Football Night in America #2" (7.945 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.4, #5), "Football Night in America #3" (14.256 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.5, #3) and "Sunday Night Football" (15.873 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.3, #1). FOX (6.576 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #2) then took home the silver with its lineup of "NFL Overrun" (15.781 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.0, #2), "The OT" (10.546 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.5, #4) and "The Masked Singer: Super Sneak Peek" (4.581 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.4, #6) plus repeats of "The Simpsons" (2.239 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T10) and "Family Guy" (1.730 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T12). Next up was CBS (4.676 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) and its combination of "60 Minutes" (7.778 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #9), "Big Brother 21" (4.865 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.2, #8), "NCIS: Los Angeles" (3.019 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T15) and "NCIS: New Orleans" (3.043 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #17). Meanwhile, ABC (3.860 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) offered up its mainstays of "America's Funniest Home Videos" (3.732 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T12), "Celebrity Family Feud" (4.713 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T10), "The $100,000 Pyramid" (3.909 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T12) and "To Tell the Truth" (3.086 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T15). And finally, The CW (0.442 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) closed out the night with its two-hour special "Warigami" (0.442 million viewers, #18; adults 18-49: 0.1, #18). On cable Friday... |
posted 9/17/19 |
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"Drag Race" Heads to Pluto |
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Viacom continues to deepen its relationship with Pluto TV, with the free streaming service adding 7 new channels dedicated to shows from its parent company's archives, including "Love & Hip Hop" and "RuPaul's Drag Race," it announced on Tuesday. The new, 24/7 channels are available to stream immediately. The full slate includes channels dedicated to five VH1 series — "Unscripted," "Hip Hop Family," "Love & Hip Hop," "Black Ink Crew" and "RuPaul's Drag Race "– and two BET shows in "Her" and "Homecoming." "We have been making a concerted effort to grow and diversify our content offerings to better serve cultural audiences with content that they know, love, and relate to," Amy Kuessner, SVP of content partnerships at Pluto TV, said in a statement. "Following our recent launch of Pluto TV Latino, this new slate from Viacom delivers a front row seat to the multi-faceted, artisanal talents and family dynamics of visionaries stemming from African American and LGBTQ communities. It is guaranteed entertainment for wide-ranging audiences with programming that offers boundless exploration into art, music fashion with a healthy dose of drama, intrigue, Divas and Drag Queens." |
posted 9/17/19 |
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Circle Back |
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After the success of last year's series, the hit social media gameshow is finally returning to our screens. However, there are a few changes to this year's show; 'The second series is getting a bit of an overhaul as Emma Willis steps in as host' writes DigitalSpy. The news was broken in a recent trailer for "The Circle" that saw Willis constantly changing her image as she announced the series return. The show will also see a new batch of 'Players' enter the luxury apartments though we are unlikely to meet them until the show's premiere on Tuesday 24th September. After a successful first series, it is easy to speculate whether this year's Players will stay true to themselves or decided to Catfish their fellow Players via the power of social media. The Players live in one building though they're kept segregated from each other in their own individual apartments, only able to communicate through social media whether it be through group chats, private messages, or a series of games created by Channel 4. |
posted 9/17/19 |
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Wednesday |
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Family Feud Jeopardy! Rhythm+Flow 25 Words or Less Wheel of Fortune |
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| 10a 3p |
Let's Make a Deal |
| 11a | The Price Is Right |
| 5:30p | Common Knowledge |
| 6p | Broadway Trivia Series Catch 21 |
| 7p | The Misery Index |
| 7:30p | In Or Out |
| 8p | Drawzzle HQ Sports The Masked Singer Broadway Trivia Series Survivor: Island of the Idols Swagbucks Live |
| 8:20p | Top Pop |
| 8:40p | Trivia Crush |
| 9p | America Says The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 Film Frenzy Forged in Fire Guy's Grocery GAmes HQ Trivia |
| 9:20p | Sold! |
| 9:40p | Dream Date |
| 11:30p | Cash Cab |
*times vary by market, check local listings.
**times approximate after baseball
All times and editors eastern
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