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More on "The Quest" Paladins Announced for July 31 Journey on ABC From TV by the Numbers |
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A genre-bending new reality
series unlike anything else on television, “The Quest,”
combines harrowing and intense competition challenges,
narrative storytelling and cutting edge special effects
and prosthetics to conjure an immersive fantasy
environment. 12 real people, pulled from their everyday
lives, are transported to a fantasy world where they are
declared Paladins, defenders of a noble cause. The
Paladins must compete to save the besieged kingdom of
Everealm but only one will prevail and earn the right to
be called the One True Hero. “The Quest” premieres
THURSDAY, JULY 31 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC
Television Network. From the executive producers behind
such television and motion picture hits as “The Lord of
the Rings” trilogy, “The Amazing Race” and “Queer Eye
for the Straight Guy,” “The Quest” creates a seamless
and surprising experience for these fans of fantasy and
fairytales, featuring an elaborate and full mythology
(developed by Haxan Films), animatronic creatures
(created by the award-winning team at Spectral Motion),
and real-time 3D projection mapping (developed by
NuFormer). As previously announced, the Paladins who will rely on physical stamina, intelligence and resourcefulness to emerge as the One True Hero are: - Shondo Blades (30, MMA Fighter from Houston, TX) - Lina Carollo (27, School Counselor from Delran, NJ) - Jim Curry (22, Student from Little Rock, AR) - Andrew Frazer (25, Personal Trainer from West Hartford, CT) - Bonnie Gordon (28, Property Manager from Lafayette, LA) - Ashley Guerrero (35, Horse Trainer from Murrieta, CA) - Patrick Higgins (41, High School Math Teacher from Joliet, IL) - Jasmine Kyle (31, Mother and Homemaker from Media, PA) - Adria Kyne (41, Marketing Director from Nashua, NH) - Leticia Reyes (36, Executive Assistant from White Plains, NY) - Katherine “Katie” Smaluk (26, Bartender from Chicago, IL) - Christian Sochor (23, Server from New York, NY) “The Quest” was filmed on location in Austria and is executive produced by Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Mark Ordesky, Jane Fleming, Rob Eric and Michael Williams. |
posted 7/23/14 |
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Weekend: Smaller
Brother CBS Still Wins Night From the Futon Critic |
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CBS (6.147 million viewers,
#1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) was the network to beat on
Sunday with its mix of "60 Minutes" (7.724 million
viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), "Big Brother 16"
(6.383 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1),
"Unforgettable" (6.411 million viewers, #2; adults
18-49: 1.0, #T5) and "Reckless" (4.069 million viewers,
#5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13). FOX (2.168 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) then claimed a close second place with its all-repeat lineup of "American Dad" (1.103 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.4, #17), "Bob's Burgers" (1.352 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13), "The Simpsons" (2.098 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), another "The Simpsons" (2.482 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4), "Family Guy" (3.106 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.5, #2) and "American Dad" (2.866 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3). Next was ABC (4.073 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) and its combination of "America's Funniest Home Videos" (4.802 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), "Wipeout" (3.848 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5), "Rising Star" (4.061 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5) and "Castle" (3.582 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13). And finally, repeats of "American Ninja Warrior" (3.079 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2.640 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #12) and "Chicago PD" (2.812 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13) closed out the night. |
posted 7/23/14 |
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The Hole Lives... South Africa Signs Up for "Hole in the Wall" From Media Update |
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Sony Max, channel 128 on
DStv, has just launched Hole In The Wall, an adaptation
of the cult Japanese game show Nokabe, which became a
YouTube sensation, and was dubbed by fans ‘Human
Tetris’. Hole In The Wall has the simple premise of players having to contort themselves to fit through cutouts in a styrafoam wall that is moving towards them. Failure results in them being dunked in the swimming pool. Winning gets them a cash prize. "It's as simple as it gets. It's one of those shows I think is going to be very addictive. You think, 'I'm not going to watch this,' and a half-hour later you're still watching it" said Fox entertainment president Mike Darnell on picking up the show for US Broadcast. Hole In The Wall airs weeknights at 17:45 on Sony Max, channel 128 on DStv. |
posted 7/23/14 |
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Tennessee, "Line" Up GSN's New Series to Tape in Nashville From the Nashville Tennessean |
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The Game Show Network has
greenlit “The Line,” a traveling game show, the network
announced Tuesday. With its first stop July 19 in
Nashville, Tenn.,, the show focuses on its contestants’
ability to win both at the end of the titular line and
while waiting for their chance to get to the front. “The goal of ‘The Line’ is to take the joy of game directly to communities across the country and we are so excited that GSN’s first stop is Nashville,” said Amy Introcaso-Davis, GSN’s executive vice president of programming and development, in a statement. “We have taken something most people dislike – waiting in line – and turned it into the most fun you have ever had, with cash, prizes and 500 new friends!” Produced by High Noon Entertainment, “The Line” will be hosted by Jeff Davis of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” fame and Candace Bailey, former co-host of “Attack of the Show.” Participants of the game will attempt to claim a growing jackpot by reaching the “Trivia Vault” at the front of the line and correctly answering eight true/false questions. Those waiting in line will also have their chance to win cash and prizes by playing “outrageous games.” “We love creating game formats and this one is terrific because it combines both the intellectual and the physical, as well as dual gameplay that takes place both inside the dome and outside in line,” said executive producer Jim Berger.
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 JAMES GARNER: 1928-2014 "Maverick", "Rockford" Actor Was a Mystery Guest From the BBC |
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James Garner, the star of
hit TV series The Rockford Files and Maverick and films
including The Great Escape, has died aged 86. Garner had suffered ill health since a severe stroke in 2008. "Mr. Garner died of natural causes," the West LA Division of the Los Angeles Police Department told the BBC, adding he died on Saturday and his body has been released to his family. His publicist confirmed to the BBC that he died at home. Garner famously played the laconic private investigator Jim Rockford. He won an Emmy for the role in 1977 and starred in 122 episodes of the hugely successful show from 1974 to 1980. He returned to it in the 1990s with eight Rockford Files TV movies. Another role, as the poker-playing Bret Maverick in the Western comedy, was also a hit with TV viewers, running for 60 episodes from 1957 to 1962. It ran again for another 18 episodes from 1981 to 1982. Richard Natale of Variety said that the role of the laid-back, work-shy Maverick fitted "his wry personality like a glove". However he left the show following a legal dispute over his salary with Warner Bros, which he won. The TV show was later made into a film in 1992 starring Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, but also starred Garner - this time on the right side of the law, as Marshal Zane Cooper. While starring in "Maverick", Garner guested on "What's My Line?" and "I've Got A Secret". |
photo courtesy TV Guide posted 7/20/14 |
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Whose Lin3? CW Reups for Third Season From the Wrap |
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The CW has ordered 24 new
half-hour episodes of “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” The new run will debut in 2015, though no specific date or timeslot has been announced yet. CW's “Whose Line” features Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, playing improv games with a special guest each episode. Aisha Tyler hosts, doles out points (C-Note: which don't matter), and declares a winner each show. The show has attracted guest stars Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead”), Misha Collins (“Supernatural”), Michael Weatherly (“NCIS”), NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski, Olympic gold medalist and commentator Tara Lipinski, Kevin McHale (“Glee”), Darren Criss (“Glee”), Olympic gold medalist and WNBA superstar Lisa Leslie and Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”). Based on the original U.K. format, which also spawned a previous incarnation in the U.S. that ran for eight seasons on ABC, “Whose Line” is executive produced by Dan Patterson, Mark Leveson, Jimmy Mulville, Stiles and Brady. Co-created by Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson, the show comes from Angst Productions and Hat Trick Productions. |
posted 7/18/14 |
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"King of Cones": August
4 Justin Willman Hosts Food Network Limited Series From the Futon Critic |
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Four dessert professionals
compete in their first challenge to capture the taste
and look of summer's favorite destination - the beach!
Next the competitors' ice cream concoctions must whisk
away the judges on a tasty tour de France. Dessert
giants Nancy Silverton, Zac Young, and ice cream tester
John Harrison judge four ice cream makers as they duke
it out for $10,000 and the title of King of Cones. Justin Willman hosts this special four-part stunt, as top-level dessert chefs are challenged to use their skills, creativity and ingenuity to make the most incredible ice cream treats imaginable on King of Cones, premiering Monday, August 4th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network. In each episode, a giant ice cream truck arrives with a new theme and mystery ingredient that the contestants must translate into a uniquely delicious ice cream dessert - before time runs out. Contestants must survive three heart-pounding challenges that would leave any top dessert professional screaming over ice cream, with a rotating panel of judges, including Duff Goldman, Doug Quint, Zac Young, Nancy Silverton, Johnny Iuzzini, Paulette Goto, and Natasha Case determining who advances in each round and scoops up the grand prize of $10,000. In the end, only one will be named the first-ever King of Cones! |
posted 7/18/14 |
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The Great Danish Sew BBCWW Sells "Sewing Bee" to Denmark From Realscreen |
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BBC Worldwide, the
commercial arm of the UK pubcaster, has sold Sewing Bee
to Denmark’s TV2. The Danish terrestrial broadcaster will launch its own version of the format, produced by Metronome and launched on TV2 Fri this fall. The Love Productions (The Great Bake-Off) format follows a national competition to the nation’s best amateur sewer via tense, time-limited challenges. In addition, TV2 Fri has also picked up the UK version of The Great British Sewing Bee from BBCWW. Local versions of the Sewing Bee format have so far been sold to France (produced by BBC Worldwide Productions France for Channel M6); Norway (NRK); and Sweden (licensed to broadcaster TV4 to air on Channel Sjuan). “We are very excited to be working with TV2 Fri for the first time on a format deal and hope that the partnership will prove successful with this very popular show,” said Suzanne Kendrick, acting head of formats BBC Worldwide, in a statement. |
posted 7/18/14 |
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Thursday: CBS/Fox Home
Video "Big Brother", "Hell's Kitchen" Lead to a Demo Split From the Futon Critic |
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CBS (5.105 million viewers,
#1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T1) was the top draw on Thursday
with its mix of "The Big Bang Theory" (7.197 million
viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3), "The Millers"
(5.293 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #4), "Big
Brother 16" (6.027 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49:
2.1, #1) and "Elementary" (3.043 million viewers, #10;
adults 18-49: 0.5, #13). Sharing the demo crown then was FOX (3.779 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T1) with originals from "Hell's Kitchen" (4.865 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.7, #2 and "Gang Related" (2.694 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T7). Next up was NBC (3.222 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) and its original lineup of "Hollywood Game Night" (3.880 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T5), "Welcome to Sweden" (2.855 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #10), "Meet the Engels" (2.078 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11) and "Last Comic Standing" (3.319 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T5). Meanwhile, ABC (4.731 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4) served up its own first run combination of "Black Box" (3.745 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11), "Rookie Blue" (5.306 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T7) and "NY Med" (5.143 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T7). And finally, repeats of "The Vampire Diaries" (0.510 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14) and "The Originals" (0.448 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.1, #T14) closed out the night over on The CW (0.479 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5). |
posted 7/18/14 |
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Tuesday: A Farewell to
the Captain Fox Wins with MLB All-Star Game From the Futon Critic |
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FOX (10.950 million viewers,
#1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #1) was of course the network to
beat on Tuesday with its annual presentation of the "MLB
All-Star Game" (10.950 million viewers, #1; adults
18-49: 3.0, #1). NBC (7.716 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #2) then snagged the silver with a recap of "America's Got Talent" (8.466 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #2) followed by the season finale of "The Night Shift" (6.215 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3). Next up was CBS (6.397 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) and its repeat lineup of "NCIS" (7.846 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5), "NCIS: Los Angeles" (6.170 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5) and "Person of Interest" (5.177 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5). Meanwhile, ABC (3.502 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3) served up its duo of "Extreme Weight Loss" (3.560 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5) and "Celebrity Wife Swap" (3.385 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4). And finally, repeats of "Arrow" (0.550 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.1, #10) and "Supernatural" (0.533 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #9) closed out the evening over on The CW (0.541 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4). On GSN, episode 2 of "The Chase's" third season rose on the week to 534,000 viewers, an 8 percent increase. The cable leader for the night, though, was Food Network's "Chopped", who, with the opener of its Teen Tournament, garnered 1.489 million viewers to enter the top 20 for the night at #19. "Next Great Baker" baked up 987,000. "Motor City Masters" and "Restaurant Startup" helped truTV and CNBC to primetime averages of 487,000 and 394,000 viewers respectively. |
posted 7/18/14 |
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Happy Friday! Lightning Round |
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ELAINE STRITCH: 1925-2014 Broadway Firebrand a Game Show Panelist From CBS Local |
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Rest in peace, Stritchy. Elaine Stritch, the brash theater performer whose gravelly, gin-laced voice and impeccable comic timing made her a theatrical icon, has died, according to Brigade Marketing. She was 89. Stritch died at home Thursday in Birmingham, Mich. Although Stritch appeared in movies and on television, garnering three Emmys, she was best known for her stage work, particularly in her candid one-woman memoir, “Elaine Stritch: At Liberty,” and in the Stephen Sondheim musical “Company.” She worked well into her late 80s, most recently as Madame Armfeldt in a revival of Sondheim’s musical, “A Little Night Music.” She replaced Angela Lansbury in 2010 to critical acclaim. She was also a noted game show panelist, playing "Blankety Blank", "Celebrity Squares", "The Sweepstakes Game", "Looks Familiar", "The Theatre Quiz", and "Password All-Stars". GSNN's Jason Huhn contributed to this story. |
photo courtesy Getty Images posted 7/17/14 |
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This! Is! Sports! Catch "Sports Jeopardy!" This Fall on Crackle! From the Futon Critic |
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Sports Jeopardy! with Dan
Patrick is set to debut exclusively on Crackle this fall
and has already received interest from thousands of fans
vying for their chance to prove they have what it takes
to win it all: more than 25,000 contestants registered
to try out for the new TV quiz show's first season.
Auditions began in June in Los Angeles, then traveled to
Las Vegas, Chicago, and Dallas before wrapping up in New
York City on July 19 and 20. The weekly 30-minute
program combines the excitement and prestige of
America's Favorite Quiz Show(R) with the rich and
diverse world of sports. "It seems that all of the fantasy sports addicts have found a way to cash in on all that invested time: by auditioning for Sports Jeopardy!," said Sports Jeopardy! host Dan Patrick. "Only the strong survive, so good luck to all the potential contestants and I'll see you on the front lines." Auditions consisted of a qualifying test of 30 clues in 30 sports-related categories; for those who passed the initial test, the second phase of auditions took place later that day with mock game play and a short interview. For more information about Sports Jeopardy! with Dan Patrick, please visit sportsjeopardy.com. |
posted 7/17/14 |
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Wednesday: The Alien
with One Eye CBS Wins Night with Big Brother, Extant From the Futon Critic |
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CBS (6.539 million viewers,
#1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) was the network to beat on
Wednesday thanks to a new "Big Brother 16" (6.261
million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1), week two of
"Extant" (7.866 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5,
#2) and a repeat of "Criminal Minds" (5.491 million
viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4). NBC (5.547 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then took home the silver with an encore of "America's Got Talent" (5.918 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3) and a new "Taxi Brooklyn" (4.805 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8). Next up was FOX (3.632 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #3) and its summer mainstay "So You Think You Can Dance" (3.632 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6). Meanwhile, ABC (3.532 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #4) served up repeats of "The Middle" (3.862 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8), "The Goldbergs" (3.590 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T8), "Modern Family" (3.695 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4), another "The Middle" (3.193 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T6) and a new "Motive" (3.426 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #11). And finally, repeats of "Arrow" (0.971 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #12) and "The 100" (0.476 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #13) on The CW (0.724 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the evening. |
posted 7/17/14 |
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Saturday Night Special ITV Studios America to Shop "Takeaway" From Digital Spy |
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Ant & Dec's ITV show
Saturday Night Takeaway is to receive a US version. The popular variety show is being developed for a US audience by ITV Studios America, and will be shopped to several networks However, it has yet to be confirmed when a pilot episode may be filmed or which networks ITV are pitching at. The original series is executive produced by presenters Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly, and has become one of the most successful entertainment shows in the UK since its launch in 2002. Each episode features a mixture of games, challenges, pranks and celebrity guests, while viewers at home can be chosen to have surprise visits and the chance to win prizes. The format has since been used in other countries, including Germany, Serbia, China and Belgium. |
posted 7/17/14 |
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Singer Takes an App C4 Launches Voting App for New Series From Telly Mix |
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Channel 4 has today launched
a new mobile app for The Singer Takes It All, allowing
users to choose contestants to sing for a huge cash
prize. The upcoming karaoke gameshow – hosted by comedian Alan Carr – will feature hopefuls performing on an 18 metre-long conveyor belt. The twist is that, for the first time in the UK, viewers will be able to use an app to vote for each singer in real time. Before the show airs, users of the app can watch short clips of potential contestants and deem them either a ‘Hit’ or a ‘Miss’ – with the most popular being invited to perform live on telly. Then, during the C4 broadcasts, viewers will vote on each performer to decide whether the belt moves them forward to the ‘gold zone’ – or backwards through a double door, eliminating them from the competition. The singer who does the best in each episode will take to the track one more time, as viewers decide whether or not they should take home the prize. |
posted 7/17/14 |
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Bill Bailey Names Tunes Comic Once Paneled on "HIGNFY", "QI", "NMTB" From the List |
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Bill Bailey is to present
resurrected game show 'Name That Tune'. The 50-year-old comedian has already filmed a pilot of the iconic show and bosses at ITV hope that will be enough to secure a full series, The Sun newspaper reports. The comedian-and-actor has starred in a number of popular game shows throughout his career, including 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks', 'Have I Got News for You' and 'Q.I.'. 'Name That Tune' first appeared on screens between 1976 to 1988. The program was briefly resurrected in 1997 by Channel 5 - when it was presented by Jools Holland - but only lasted a year. The decision to bring it back follows a trend that has seen a number of classic quiz shows brought back to life. Among the most popular of these are 'Catchphrase', presented by Stephen Mulhern, and 'Through the Keyhole', which is fronted by Keith Lemon. What's more, next month will see the launch of 'Celebrity Squares', which is to be presented by Warwick Davis, star of 'Life's Too Short'. Meanwhile, 'TV Burp' star Harry Hill is reportedly a frontrunner to host a resurrected 'Stars in Their Eyes' for ITV. |
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"Seven Envelopes", One
Game Watch Greenlights New Game From TBI Vision |
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UKTV will show five new
factual entertainment pilots that it has commissioned
for its Watch channel. The UK digital channel operator ordered the batch of pilots for its‘Formats Lab’ strand and said that it expects to take one to series. UKTV asked UK indies to pitch innovative fact-ent pilots and has now greenlit Seven Envelopes, Honey I Bought The House, Who Repairs Wins, Memory Slam and Supersize My Job. All are one-hour shows aside except Seven Envelopes, which is 2x30mins. Seven Envelopes is a reality-gameshow in which seven contestants compete to open envelopes containing different cash amounts, before two go head-to-head for a £20,000 jackpot. Who Repairs Wins, from UK indie CPL, pits tradesmen against one another as they compete for lucrative jobs. Richard Watsham, UKTV’s director of commissioning, said: “Innovative formats are hugely underserved at the moment and we’re making the most of our agility to grab this opportunity and make Watch a leader in this important area.” He added: “I’m excited about the potential not only to take some of these ideas to series but also to make the lab a recurring event for us.” |
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"Family" Gets
Dropped.... and It's a Good Thing Format Wins in Armoza-Fronted Contest From Worldscreen |
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The winner of the fourth
annual Formagination, a format competition hosted by
Armoza Formats in association with TV Format Fund (TVFF),
is Shy Barmeli with his studio game show Drop Your
Family. Barmeli, who also created the international hits Raid the Cage and Pull Over, has secured a development and distribution contract with Armoza Formats and up to $50,000 to produce his project. The runner-up prize went to Odelia Yakir and her docu-reality format Marry Me, Now! Yakir, a comedienne and first-time format creator, has been given a scholarship to the prestigious international Entertainment Master Class seminar. Rodrigo Gonzalez, who created the successful format Upgrade, won the Audience Favorite for his docu-reality project Summer of My Life. Each finalist was given five minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of international judges and the audience at the Globes MAD (Marketing, Advertising, Digital Music) convention. This year's Formagination was sponsored by TVFF, JSBC, and TF1. Avi Armoza, the CEO of Armoza Formats, commented: "Over the years, Formagination has proved to be a very effective platform to discover the best of Israeli creative talents and to bring their formats to the international market. This year was no exception. The format pitches were of an incredibly high standard, and this was reflected in the level of debate between the judges in making the very tough decision of who would win. We're thrilled to be able to continue being the voice for Israeli creators in the international industry and we look forward to developing the winning format further." |
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Syndies: America Results for the Week Ending July 6 From B&C |
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The week ending July 6,
which included the long July 4th weekend, was the
toughest one of year so far for syndication. Among the games, CTD's Wheel of Fortune continued to slow, dropping to a new season low for the third time in the past four weeks, skidding 8% to a 5.6. CTD’s Jeopardy! slumped 7% to a 5.4. Debmar-Mercury’s Family Feud faded 12% to a 4.3, while Disney-ABC’s Who Wants to be a Millionaire was flat at a fourth-place 2.0 for a fourth consecutive week. |
posted 7/16/14 |
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More on "Face Off" Catch It on Syfy July 22 From TV by the Numbers |
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Premiering Tuesday,
July 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, season 7 of Syfy’s special
effects makeup competition series Face Off begins with
two of the aspiring artists being eliminated before the
competition even begins, a twist that shocks the 16
aspiring hopefuls the moment they arrive to Los Angeles.
This begins Face Off’s “Life and Death” season, in which
the contestants face creative challenges that will
inspire them to explore themes of rebirth and mortality. In the premiere, the contestants must incorporate a prosthetic into their audition makeups in a stressful four-hour challenge. As the artists are working, host McKenzie Westmore introduces a special guest advisor for the challenge, horror icon Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger). In the end, two artists are eliminated before ever moving into the Face Off house or stepping into the lab. Syfy also rolls out an interactive social element for season 7, Tweet Off: The Fan Favorite Sweepstakes. Every week, viewers can tweet which of the contestants is their favorite using #FaceOff. At the end of every episode, there will be a reveal of which contestant garnered the most positive sentiment for the week. And at the end of the season, the contestant who has the most cumulative weekly wins is named Fan Favorite and will be awarded $10,000. Tweet Off: The Fan Favorite Sweepstakes also gives viewers the chance to win. Starting with the premiere on July 22 and running through the end of Face Off’s season 7, viewers can enter the sweepstakes at www.faceoff.syfy.com to win a Kryolan make-up kit and a tutorial from the season 7 Fan Favorite. |
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Monday: Born to Die Fox Wins Night on "MasterChef", "24" Finale From The Futon Critic |
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FOX (5.970 million viewers,
#1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) was the top draw on Monday
thanks to a new "MasterChef" (5.472 million viewers, #5;
adults 18-49: 1.8, #2) and the conclusion of "24: Live
Another Day" (6.468 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49:
1.7, #T3). NBC (4.574 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.3, #2) then claimed the silver with a rebroadcast of "Last Comic Standing" (2.900 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #11) and a new two-hour "American Ninja Warrior" (5.412 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3), a new season high. Next up was CBS (5.820 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T3) with repeats of "2 Broke Girls" (4.431 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), "Mom" (4.306 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), "Mike & Molly" (5.311 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.3, #7), "The Big Bang Theory" (5.785 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #6) and a new "Under the Dome" (7.545 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1). Meanwhile, ABC (5.665 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T3) offered up originals from "The Bachelorette" (6.647 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3) and "Mistresses" (3.701 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8). And finally, The CW (0.875 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the evening with its new lineup of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1.520 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #12), "Backpackers" (0.660 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T13), another "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (0.772 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T13) and "Seed" (0.548 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T13). |
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More on "Family Game
Night" Celebs Play to Kick Off Season 5 August 3 From The Futon Critic |
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For the first time ever,
celebrities and their families will play for charity
when the fifth season of "Family Game Night" returns,
Sunday, August 3 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on the Hub
Network, champions of family fun and the only network
dedicated to providing kids and families entertainment
they can watch together. This season, members of the
audience will play classic Hasbro games like MONOPOLY to
win cash and prizes, along with celebrities, which
include Joey Lawrence, Marlee Matlin, Jon Heder, Niecy
Nash, Tracey Gold, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Lorenzo Lamas
and Melissa Rivers. Lucky audience members will get to
play with WWE Superstar The Miz and WWEDiva Cameron for
cash, prizes and the chance to win a new car. Emmy(R)
Award-winner, Todd Newton returns as host of the series
produced by Hasbro Studios. The series returns with the classic, action-packed life-sized Hasbro games viewers love, including JENGA, BARREL OF MONKEYS, MONOPOLY Remix, YAHTZEE, BATTLESHIP, CONNECT 4 Basketball, SIMON FLASH, OPERATION, SORRY! and BOP IT! Boptagon. Every family that participates on "Family Game Night" plays in the Community Chest round. One lucky family with the combination that opens the chest advances to the final MONOPOLY Crazy Cash round and has a chance to win cash and a new car. Each of the celebrities appearing this season designated a charity to which "Family Game Night" will donate their winnings. Following is the list of celebrities and their charities. Click below to see the listing! |
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Doctor What
Materializes in China Small World Brings New Format with Doctors Playing Games From Realscreen |
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London- and LA-based formats
company Small World IFT has sold its medical game show
format Dr What: Diagnosis Unknown into China, where it
will premiere on Chinese broadcaster Zhejiang TV
tomorrow (July 16). The show challenges medical interns to diagnose real-life conditions, and has aired for five seasons on Japan’s NHK as Dr G’s Case File. The show’s Chinese version – a 12 x 70-minute series entitled Health 007 - will be coproduced by NHK, China’s Legend Media and Zhejiang TV. The deal marks the first time the Chinese broadcaster has partnered with Japan on a format, according to the distributor. The deal was brokered by Tim Crescenti, president of Small World IFT; Aegena Tay, director of program development at Singapore-based Bomanbridge Media; and Patrick Peng, research and development director at China’s Legend Media. “Doctor What: Diagnosis Unknown is one of very few unique formats in the market place,” said Hiroya Okado, senior producer with NHK’s content development center. “It is a great pleasure that we will now be able to see the Chinese co-development Health 007 come to life. “Through the re-enactment of the cases, we hope the Chinese viewers will enjoy the deduction of a diagnosis as our viewers in Japan do. The medical information discussed is educational for viewers of all ages.” |
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Rolling for the Fifth
Time Catch "The Great Food Truck Race" August 17 on Food From The Futon Critic |
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The Great Food Truck Race is
back for a fifth season this summer, with a brand-new
cast of food truck hopefuls on a high-stakes culinary
road trip with a new route from sunny Southern
California to the beaches of Key West, Fla. These
contenders are not current food truck operators - they
are eight teams of rookies who have food skills, fresh
concepts, an entrepreneurial spirit and the dream to one
day own a food truck business. Each three-person team is
provided a vehicle for the race, but only the
grand-prize winner gets to keep their food truck and a
$50,000 cash prize to start their business. From Sonoran
hot dogs in Tucson, Ariz. and Austin's turbo-charged
food scene in Texas to Oklahoma City burgers,
hand-rolled ravioli in St. Louis and Alabama's shrimpin'
country in Mobile, each team's cooking and sales
strategies are put to the test in city-specific
challenges in every location. Hosted by Tyler Florence,
the seven-episode series premieres on Sunday, August
17th at 9pm ET/PT. "Watching these young entrepreneurs hit the road to test their cooking skills and marketing savvy against the backdrop of different cities and food cultures is inspiring and entertaining," said Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Food Network. "The food truck industry has become a very viable way to enter the culinary world, and we love giving the winner the keys to their new career." This season's teams are: Beach Cruiser (Venice, Calif.) Chatty Chicken Truck (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Gourmet Graduates (Providence, R.I.), Let There Be Bacon (Cleveland), Lone Star Chuck Wagon (Houston), Madres Mexican Meals (Norwalk, Calif.), Middle Feast (Los Angeles) and Military Moms (Fort Drum, N.Y.). |
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Sunday: Half the
Talent, More the Score Hourlong "Rising Star", "Big Brother" Leads to a Split Night From The Futon Critic |
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ABC (4.703 million viewers,
#2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) pulled into the top demo spot
on Sunday powered by a repeat of "America's Funniest
Home Videos" (6.135 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49:
1.5, #2), new episodes of "Wipeout" (4.484 million
viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.3, #4) and "Rising Star"
(4.804 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) plus
a repeat of "Castle" (3.388 million viewers, #8; adults
18-49: 0.7, #12). CBS (6.220 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then was a close second with its mix of "60 Minutes" (8.097 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.0, #7), "Big Brother 16" (6.650 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #1) and the flipped "Unforgettable" (6.079 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8) and "Reckless" (4.048 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13). Next up was FOX (2.034 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3) with a special "Brain Games" (1.458 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.5, #16) alongside repeats of "The Simpsons" (2.144 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8), another "The Simpsons" (2.442 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.1, #6), "Family Guy" (2.591 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.2, #5) and "American Dad" (2.112 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T8). And finally, encores of "American Ninja Warrior" (2.352 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2.279 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T13) and another "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (2.938 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #11) on NBC (2.480 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) closed out the night. On Friday, "Funniest Wins" managed to hold 547,000 viewers. |
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They're "Buscando Mi
Ritmo" Catch It July 19 on Telemundo From The Futon Critic |
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Hosted by international
television star Gaby Espino, Telemundo’s new music
competition “Buscando Mi Ritmo,” slated to premiere
Saturday, July 19th at 6pmET/5c and 10pm PT, named today
New York based singer Eli Jas, Venezuelan actor/singer
Lino Martone, Dominican actor/singer Jose Guillermo
Cortines and Mexican actress Tali Duclaud as the four
celebrity contestants who will partner with
up-and-coming musical bands that are looking to
establish themselves in the music industry.
Singer-songwriter Erika Ender and radio personality
Humberto “El Gato” Rodriguez were also announced as
judges who together with four mentors from different
music genres - Pop, Mexican, Rock, and Tropical - will
judge the performances through the six-episode series. In partnership with Bud Light, Telemundo is introducing this new long-form branded musical competition to search for the unique sound that turns a singer into a star. After national castings, “Buscando Mi Ritmo” identified the top 20 bands, four of which, Bachaco, Odas, Los Hollywood, and Avenida Zero, were selected to participate in the music competition. The winner of “Buscando Mi Ritmo” will be unveiled during a blue carpet performance at Telemundo’s 2014 “Premios Tu Mundo” awards show in Miami on Thursday, August 21st. In addition, the winning band will be awarded a special cash prize and Gibson musical instruments, while the winning celebrity will be presented with a $25,000 donation to a charity of their choice. |
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Let's Play the "Feud",
Australia! Catch the New Premiere on Ten! From mUmbrella |
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Ten’s new primetime game
show Family Feud grabbed 690,000 viewers across the
network’s three channels on its return last night. That number is 381,000 viewers up on the showing of Modern Family on Channel Ten’s main channel last Monday in the 6pm timeslot, with the network hoping the heavily promoted revived format, hosted by Grant Denyer, can draw more viewers to its primetime lineup. However, at this stage it is unclear how Ten’s strategy of road blocking Family Feud across not only its main channel but also Eleven and One has affected the audience with Oztam folding in the results for all three networks together citing the programming and adverts being the same during the broadcast and not providing a channel by channel breakdown. It was up against Seven News and Nine News on the main channels which got 1.2m and 1.32m respectively. Family Feud is part of Ten’s plans to revive flagging ratings, although its audience share has improved in recent weeks with Masterchef performing strongly in the absence of Seven and Nine’s big reality franchises on weeknights. In a statement host Grant Denyer said: “Family Feud is a fantastic show that the entire family can truly sit down all together and enjoy. I think viewers will love how fun, fast and funny this new series is. “Hilarious and unexpected answers are the brilliance of this show; you can never anticipate what falls out of someone’s mouth under pressure and neither can they. “It’s really fun to watch, it’s incredibly enjoyable to play along with at home and I think that it’s a perfect family alternative for 6pm.”
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The Winner Is...
Nigeria African Version of Music Game Has a New Host From Spy Ghana |
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Nigeria’s foremost beer
brand, Star Lager in partnership with creators of global
singing show, The Voice, Talpa International B.V, have
announced Uti Nwachuwu as host for its new and exciting
TV game show ‘Star The Winner Is’. The unusual show which saw thousands of hopefuls audition in 5 cities in Nigeria for a chance to step on the big stage is now set to deliver a nail-biting and exciting 3months as it will infuse the performance of a singing competition show and the strategy of a game show into a thrilling series. To be hosted by Big Brother Africa All Stars Winner, Actor and Model and TV show host Uti Nwachukwu, each episode will feature six acts that will go head-to-head each week and sing with everything they have for a shot at the Ten Million Naira and brand new car grand prize. A recording artist himself, Uti Nwachukwu continues to connect with reality TV lovers on an unprecedented scale and has proven himself a capable entertainer and TV host, combining his trademark charm and an unforced affability. Uti is a versatile, seasoned host and we are thrilled to be working with him,” said Tokunbo Adodo, Marketing Manager Star, Goldberg and Export. “With Uti at the helm on air introducing surprising and competitive twists, viewers are sure to be immersed and entertained’’. adds Adodo. “It is a head-to-head singing competition, and after they perform, the 101 jury members cast their votes,” says Uti, on the uniqueness of the show. “The contestants have to believe in themselves because as much as performers need confidence, they also have to be objective and say, I wont win this round, that is where the mental warfare begins,” adds Uti. The first ever season of the show which offers a center stage to a wide variety of talents from different genres and musical backgrounds is set to air from July 19 as follows: Saturdays African Magic 10:00pm, Sundays AIT Network 10:30pm, Sundays WAP TV 10:30pm, Thursdays ONTV 10pm and other stations nationwide. |
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NBC's Triple Play for
2015 "Got Talent", "Ninja Warrior", "Last Comic" All Renewed From The Futon Critic |
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As a sign of the prolific
work being accomplished in the network's alternative
division, NBC has given renewals to a 10th season of
"America's Got Talent," a ninth season of "Last Comic
Standing" and a fourth season of "American Ninja
Warrior," which airs in partnership with Esquire
Network. So far this summer, NBC is consistently generating the highest regular-program ratings among the Big 4 networks, and has won every week this summer among those nets in adults 18-49 excluding the two weeks when ABC carried NBA Finals basketball. "The renewal of these three series is evidence that we continue to hit our stride in delivering quality entertainment to a broad viewership," said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. "All of the hard-working talented people on these shows - both behind and in front of the camera - should feel very proud of their achievements." Holding the Guinness World Record as the world's most successful reality TV format and commissioned in an incredible 52 territories worldwide, "America's Got Talent" is a proven fan favorite. With the talent search open to acts of all ages, "America's Got Talent" has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing unique performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying for their chance to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize. "America's Got Talent" is the summer's #1 reality series on the Big 4 networks in every key measure - adults, men and women 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54, as well as total viewers - plus kids 2-11 and teens 12-17. The five regular "Talent" originals that have aired thus far have delivered the summer's top five results among all primetime entertainment telecasts on the Big 4 networks so far this summer in both 18-49 and total viewers, beating every episode of every entertainment series on ABC, CBS and Fox in "plus same day" results. This is the ninth consecutive season that "America's Got Talent" has reigned as the top reality show of the summer in total viewers. "Talent" is averaging a 3.1 rating, 10 share in adults 18-49 and 12.4 million viewers overall in "most current" averages from Nielsen Media Research. "Last Comic Standing" is averaging a 1.7 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall, to rank #14 so far this summer in 18-49 among primetime shows on the Big 4 Networks. "Last Comic" has finished #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in its Thursday 10-11 p.m. ET time period in 18-49 with six of its first eight telecasts this summer (and eight out of eight excluding ABC's NBA Finals coverage).. "American Ninja Warrior" is delivering a 1.8 rating, 6 share in adult 18-49 and 5.3 million viewers overall, to rank tied for #12 in 18-49 among all primetime series on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox this summer. "American Ninja Warrior" has finished #1 in its time period among Big 4 shows with six of six regular original episodes so far this summer and is tied as the summer's #2 primetime show on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox among kids 2-11 with a 1.0 rating. |
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Twisted Paradise More on "Bachelor in Paradise" This August on ABC From People |
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With the recent announcement
of fan favorites Marquel Martin and Michelle Money
joining the cast, the Aug. 4 premiere of Bachelor in
Paradise is sure to bring fun, feistiness and plenty of
unforgettable moments. But the show's contestants, who will compete for another chance at onscreen love in Tulum, Mexico, are in for a few surprises – including a new twist that will shake things up at the start of every episode. To kick the show off, 14 former Bachelor stars will arrive at the tropical destination to spend time getting to know each other, but at the end of the night only six men will hand out roses – leaving two women flowerless and on a flight back home. Contestants shouldn't get too comfortable playing matchmakers! After the first night, each episode brings two new Bachelor alum members into the mix, alternating between men and women for seven weeks, as viewers watch old romances being rekindled and new sparks being ignited. |
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Thursday: A Big Deal "Pawnography" A New Hit for History From Broadway World & The Futon Critic |
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The series premiere of
HISTORY(R)'S new game show Pawnography buzzed in with
2.82 total million viewers making it the #1 new series
premiere of 2014 for HISTORY. The Thursday, July 10 at
10 PM ET premiere brought in 1.2 million with Adults
25-54 and 995,000 with Adults 18-49. Elsewhere on cable, the premiere of MTV's "Snack-Off" fared modestly with 834,000 viewers. "The American Bible Challenge" and "It Takes a Church" helped GSN to a primetime average of 439,000. On broadcast, CBS (5.605 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was the top draw on Thursday with its mix of "The Big Bang Theory" (7.861 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #2), "The Millers" (5.784 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #4), "Big Brother 16" (6.153 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) and a rebroadcast of "Extant" (3.840 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T11). FOX (3.576 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then took home the silver with originals from "Hell's Kitchen" (4.668 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3) and "Gang Related" (2.484 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #10). Next up was NBC (3.428 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) and its new lineup of "Hollywood Game Night" (3.825 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6), "Welcome to Sweden" (3.503 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6), "Meet the Engels" (2.755 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T11) and "Last Comic Standing" (3.328 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5). Meanwhile, ABC (4.579 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4) offered up fresh installments of "Black Box" (3.623 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T11), "Rookie Blue" (4.940 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6) and "NY Med" (5.173 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T6). And finally, repeats of "The Vampire Diaries" (0.690 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) and "The Originals" (0.669 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) on The CW (0.680 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the evening.
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