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AGT Introduces Callback Round
Catch It Tonight on NBC!
From Deadline

America’s Got Talent is shaking things up for Season 21 and introducing a new round known as Judges’ Callbacks.

Celebrity guest judges will join the judges’ panel to help out Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Mel B and Howie Mandel make some big life-changing decisions.

After the “Live Acts Revealed” special on Tuesday, July 28, each judge will personally select a group of standout acts for one more performance, where they will compete for the remaining coveted spots in the live shows.

The two-week event will air on Tuesdays, Aug. 4 and 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, before the live shows kick off on Aug. 18.

Filmed in unique locations across Los Angeles and England, the Judges’ Callbacks round raises the stakes as contestants make one last push for the live shows and is reminiscent of Cowell’s The X-Factor and the Judges’ Houses round.

Simon Cowell will feature his Malibu home, where he will be joined by Normani, whom he once hosted at his home during The X-Factor USA as part of Fifth Harmony. Cowell will also be joined by songwriter and producer Poo Bear.

Mel B will host the AGT hopefuls in her hometown of Leeds, and reunite with her Spice Girls groupmate Emma Bunton.

Sofía Vergara will stay in sunny Beverly Hills and will be joined by singer Sebastián Yatra and content creator Lele Pons.

Howie Mandel’s podcast studio and the legendary Laugh Factory will be featured in the special episodes and will be joined by comedian Nikki Glaser, where 23 acts will showcase an exciting mix of talent, including powerhouse singers, dynamic dance groups, standout comedians, and unforgettable variety acts full of unexpected surprises.

Alongside their celebrity guest judge, each judge will work closely with their chosen acts, offering invaluable feedback and guidance as they prepare for one additional performance and their last opportunity to earn a spot in the live shows.

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posted 7/27/2026


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You Are Watching Foxx
Catch The Season Premiere!
From TV Insider

After taking a year off, the hit Fox music game show, Beat Shazam, is back with host Jamie Foxx and his cohost and DJ daughter Corinne guiding three teams of two as they race against the clock to identify the biggest songs for their eighth season. The team that banks the most money at the end has the chance to win up to $1 million as they go against Shazam itself.

This season, the show will celebrate its 100th episode and, according to creator and executive producer Jeff Apploff, nods to the milestone will happen throughout the season, with the big hour being commemorated by celebrating where it all started. “We look back and see the fun things that we’ve done, and we also have special music,” Apploff told us. “It’s an amazing tribute.”

To add to the celebration, Season 8 will feature themed episodes including ladies night, teams of NFL fans, heroes, college students, teachers, best friends, and couples. While Apploff says they are keeping the show “true to what they have done in the past,” there will be special moments throughout the season to keep things interesting for both loyal and new fans. “People love music, and they love listening to a song and trying to figure out what the title is. It’s a great way to play a trivia game,” he said.

For the premiere, no game elements will be changed like in seasons past. “However, there are special moments all throughout the series that make it different from any other series that we’ve done before,” Apploff said.

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posted 7/27/2026


CBS

UPFRONTS: CBS
Fall Games Begin September 23 with "Survivor 51"
From Deadline

The summer heat still is on, but CBS is looking ahead to the fall TV season.

The network on Monday set premiere dates for its new and returning drama, comedy and unscripted series.

CBS will debut its latest series in stalwart military police procedural franchise, NCIS: New York, on Tuesday, October 6, between the new seasons of the mothership series and Origins. New legal drama Cupertino will arrive Thursday, October 8, as will freshman vampire comedy Eternally Yours.

The net said during its upfront presentation in May that Season 3 of Kathy Bates drama Matlock, Season 6 of supernatural comedy Ghosts and the series premiere of crime dramedy Einstein will bow in midseason. But Ghosts fans will get a pair of two-episode specials tied to Halloween and the holiday season on October 29 and December 10, respectively.

Here are CBS’ fall premiere dates revealed Monday (all times ET/PT unless noted; programs will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+; game shows are in bold):

Sunday, September 13
- 7-7:30 PM ET: NFL ON CBS doubleheader
- 7:30-8:30 PM ET/7-8 PM PT: 60 MINUTES (Season 59 premiere; regular 7-8 PM time slot begins September 20)

Wednesday, September 23
- 8-10 PM: SURVIVOR (Season 51 premiere; regular 8-9:30 PM time slot begins September 30)

Sunday, September 27
- 7-7:30 PM, ET: NFL ON CBS doubleheader
- 7:30-9:30 PM, ET/4:30-6:30 PM, PT: 2026 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMAs)

Wednesday, September 30
- 9:30-11 PM: THE AMAZING RACE (Season 39 premiere)

CBS Premiere Week
Sunday, October 4
- 7-7:30 PM ET: NFL ON CBS doubleheader
- 7:30-8:30 PM ET/7-8 PM PT: 60 MINUTES
- 8:30-9:30 PM ET/8-9 PM PT: MARSHALS (Season 2 premiere; regular 8-9 PM time slot begins October 11)
- 9:30-10:30 PM ET/9-10 PM, PT: TRACKER (Season 4 premiere; regular 9-10 PM time slot begins October 11)

Monday, October 5
- 8-9 PM: FBI (Season 9 premiere)
- 9-10 PM: CIA (Season 2 premiere) /
- 10-11 PM: HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST (Season 2 premiere)

Tuesday, October 6
- 8-9 PM: NCIS (Season 24 premiere)
- 9-10 PM: NCIS: NEW YORK (series premiere)
- 10-11 PM: NCIS: ORIGINS (Season 3 premiere)

Wednesday, October 7
- 8-9:30 PM: SURVIVOR (regular time period)
- 9:30-11 PM: THE AMAZING RACE (regular time period)

Thursday, October 8
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8-8:30 PM: GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE (Season 3 premiere)
- 8:30-9 PM: ETERNALLY YOURS (series premiere)
- 9-10 PM: ELSBETH (Season 4 premiere)
- 10-11 PM: CUPERTINO (series premiere)

Friday, October 9
- 8-9 PM: SHERIFF COUNTRY (Season 2 premiere)
- 9-10 PM: FIRE COUNTRY (Season 5 premiere)
- 10-11 PM: BOSTON BLUE (Season 2 premiere)

Saturday, October 10
- 10-11 PM: 48 HOURS (Season 39 premiere)

Sunday, October 11
- 7-8 PM: 60 MINUTES (regular time period)
- 8-9 PM: MARSHALS (regular time period)
- 9-10 PM: TRACKER (regular time period)

Thursday, October 29
- 9-10 PM: GHOSTS (Halloween two-episode special)

Thursday, December 10 ?
- 9-10 PM : GHOSTS (Ghostmas two-episode special)


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posted 7/27/2026


ABC

UPFRONTS: ABC/Disney
IN: Summer Game Shows, DWTS, Celeb J! & Wheel... But No Bachelors
From various sources

ABC is the last of the Big 4 broadcast networks to reveal its fall 2026 schedule, after CBS set its schedule earlier Monday.

Among the high-profile series set for season premieres in September and October are dramas Grey’s Anatomy, R.J. Decker and the 9-1-1 shows; comedies Scrubs and Abbott Elementary and unscripted fare including Dancing with the Stars and Shark Tank. Have a look at the Alphabet net’s full sked below.

ABC revealed at its upfront back in May that several of its series are being held for midseason: The Bachelor, High Potential, The Rookie, spinoff The Rookie: North, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.

The network said Monday the untitled Texas-set Grey’s Anatomy spinoff also will debut in midseason along with the new season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, which had been set to bow in the fall.

The net’s college football coverage kicks off on August 29, followed by NFL Monday Night Football on September 14.

Here is ABC’s fall schedule; all times are ET/PT (game shows are in bold):

Saturday, August 29
- 7:30 PM: College Football: Alabama A&M vs. Howard

Monday, September 14
- 8 PM: Monday Night Football: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

Tuesday, September 15
- 8 PM: Dancing with the Stars (Season 35 premiere)
- 10 PM: R.J. Decker (Season 2 premiere)

Wednesday, September 16
- 8 PM: Dancing with the Stars (special night)

Friday, September 25
- 9 PM: 20/20 (Season 49 premiere)

Sunday, September 27
-
7 PM: America’s Funniest Home Videos (Season 37 premiere)
- 9 PM: The Wonderful World of Disney (Inside Out 2)

Wednesday, September 30
- 8 PM: Scrubs (Season 2 premiere)
- 9 PM: Shark Tank (Season 18 premiere)

Friday, October 2
- 8 PM: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 7 premiere)

Wednesday, October 7
- 8:30 PM: Abbott Elementary (Season 6 premiere)
- 10 PM: Shark Tank (time slot premiere)

Thursday, October 15
- 8 PM:
9-1-1 (Season 10 premiere)
- 9 PM: 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 2 premiere)
- 10 PM: Grey’s Anatomy (Season 23 premiere)


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posted 7/27/2026


Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery

PAUSE.
Judge Issues Two-Week TRO on WBD/Paramount Merger
From CNN

Paramount says its takeover of CNN’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, will be delayed for many months, and potentially well into 2027, due to pending lawsuits by state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America.

Paramount said in a Friday afternoon court filing that it has agreed not to complete the mega-merger until an antitrust trial takes place, or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

The current Paramount–Warner merger agreement expires on March 4, and is subject to an automatic extension through June 4, 2027.

Friday’s announcement blows up Paramount’s original plan to take control of Warner by the end of September. The delay was celebrated by critics of the deal. Shares in both Paramount and WBD slumped on the news.

The delay does not preclude all the parties involved from striking a settlement deal that would clear the path for the merger, though there are no indications that the cases are heading in that direction.

For the time being, at least, the deal uniting two of Hollywood’s biggest studios is in a deep freeze.

Friday’s agreement is the result of discussions between the lawyers for all the parties. It means there will no longer be an August 3 hearing on the states’ request for a preliminary injunction, and it withdraws the Writers Guild’s similar motion.

LATEST
- Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison said he’s confident the combination with Warner Bros Discovery “does not pose any legal issues, and we will complete it and bring these two companies together.” “I know this additional uncertainty has been challenging, and I want to thank you for your continued patience, commitment and collective contributions,” he said in a memo to staff Monday obtained by Deadline. “For now, it remains business as usual. Paramount and WBD are separate companies operating independently, and our focus remains on serving our audiences, supporting one another and executing our strategy.”
- Privately, some top executives at Warner Bros. Discovery are rooting for the 12 states that have sued to block Paramount Skydance’s WBD takeover to win in court and get the megadeal nixed. What’s obvious, according to multiple sources, is that there’s a sizable contingent at Warner Bros. of people who don’t want the merger with Paramount to happen. And the prevailing feeling among some at WBD clearly is a hope that the state attorneys general lawsuit will gum up the works long enough to cause the deal to fall apart.

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posted 7/27/2026


Cameron Esposito

New King, Same Drag
Cameron Esposito to Host Season 2 of "King of Drag"
From Variety

Cameron Esposito has been tapped to host Season 2 of the reality competition show “King of Drag.”

Esposito, a stand-up comedian and author with roles in “Take My Wife” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” will host the eight-episode season filled with more challenges that will test each king’s originality and artistry. The Kings’ Court judges include “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 13 contestant Gottmik, “Our Flag Means Death” star Vico Ortiz and “King of Drag” co-creator and executive producer Damian Pelliccione.

"We are bringing an extraordinary host and group of guest judges to the Kings’ Court,” show co-creator Christopher J. Rodriguez said in a statement. “Cameron Esposito brings bold new energy and razor-sharp wit to the series, while guest judges Dustin Lance Black, Yvie Oddly and Ginger Minj turn Season 2 into must-watch television.”

Season 2 premieres Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. ET on Revry.

Guest judges include Oscar-winning screenwriter Black, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 11 winner Yvie Oddly, “Stop! That! Train!” star Ginger Minj, “King of Drag” Season 1 finalist Henlo Bullfrog, “King of Drag” Season 1 contestants King Perk and Big D, “The Daily Beans” podcast co-host Dana Goldberg, “King of Drag” theme song writer Frankie Simone and “Pose” actor Laith Ashley.

A handful of Season 1 contestants will also make cameo appearances, including Tuna Melt, Charles Galin King, Pressure K, Alexander the Great and Buck Wylde. Last year’s guest judges included Cole Escola, Lisa Rinna, Paul Feig, Bridget Everett, Layshia Clarendon and Jeff Hiller, among many others.

The series earned two 2026 Queerty Award nominations and amassed 33 total million minutes watched, according to Revry.

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posted 7/27/2026

Peacock + YouTube =...
Bundle to Launch in 2027
From Variety

NBCUniversal is hoping Peacock will catch a huge updraft from a new bundling pact with Google’s YouTube.

Under a new multiyear agreement between NBCUniversal and YouTube, Peacock Premium (which includes ads) will be available in a new YouTube Premium bundle in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. That will be in addition to the core YouTube Premium service, which currently costs $15.99/month and provides ad-free viewing on YouTube, the ability to play videos in the background, downloads for offline viewing, and access to YouTube Music.

The price of the new YouTube Premium-Peacock bundle has yet to be announced. The deal marks Peacock’s largest wholesale distribution partnership to date, bringing the streamer to “millions of YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S.,” according to NBCU. Financial terms of the deal aren’t being disclosed (and Google does not break out how many YouTube Premium subscribers it has).

The price of YouTube Premium in the U.S. will not change when Peacock content becomes available in early 2027. “We will continue to introduce additional offers and options that allow subscribers to easily customize their viewing preferences and select the plan that works for them,” a YouTube rep said.

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posted 7/27/2026

Bradley Walsh Gets (BLANKED)
"Blankety Blank" Host Too Busy to Host This Season
From Digital Spy

After pleading his case with pal Chris Chibnall for a role in the TV adaptation of Death at the White Hart, The Chase host Bradley Walsh might've just had his wish granted as he revealed he has some acting projects in the works that will take him away from one of his quiz shows, Blankety Blank.

Walsh, currently on TV with The Chase Around the World, has confirmed he won't be returning to Blankety Blank this year as he "[does] not have the time".

"The thing is we're just doing Gladiators. I get a week off and then I go to rehearsals for the live Prat Pack show," he told Radio Times.

"I take The Prat Pack back on the road for a month, and then I would normally go straight into Blankety Blank.

"But at the moment, what I'm going to do is I've got other stuff which I can't announce at the moment. We're working on a couple of dramas and scripting, and I actually physically do not have the time."

Walsh branded Blankety Blank "one of his favourite shows", teasing a possible return "next year".

"I just don't have the time, which is sad because I've loved Blankety Blank. It's been one of my favourite shows, and it's been brilliant," he said.

"It really makes me laugh. It's the most fun you can have in the studio, and I just cannot at the moment work on it. I just have not got the time. I would normally go to [the] studio [in] October, but I'm all taken up in October and November, so I just haven't time to do it. Maybe next year."

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posted 7/27/2026

More on "The Traitors India" Season 2
Catch It on Prime Video August
From Variety

Prime Video will globally premiere Season 2 of “The Traitors,” its Indian adaptation of the hit international reality format in August, with new episodes streaming every Thursday.

Karan Johar returns to host the season, in which 21 celebrities from various fields will compete in a game built around trust, betrayal and deception. The series is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, Dharma Productions’ digital content studio, in collaboration with All3Media International, which oversees the Indian version of the BAFTA and Emmy-winning format created by IDTV. “The Traitors” has now been adapted in more than 40 territories worldwide.

“The response to the first season of ‘The Traitors’ exceeded all expectations – it didn’t just entertain; it became a cultural moment,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals, Prime Video India. “‘The Traitors’ has become one of Prime Video India’s most defining reality franchises, transforming the genre with its unique blend of intelligent gameplay, psychological strategy, and riveting entertainment.”

Madhok added that the new season raises the stakes with sharper gameplay and a new line-up of players.

“The Indian adaptation of ‘The Traitors’ struck a powerful chord with viewers in its very first season, and we couldn’t be more delighted to see it return for another thrilling chapter,” added Sabrina Duguet, executive VP, APAC, All3Media International.

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posted 7/27/2026

Netflix Offers $667,000 to Anyone Who Can "Beat Luke Littler"
Darts Competition On Tap
From Deadline

Teenage darts champion and prodigy Luke Littler is headlining Netflix‘s next big live event.

Littler posted a vid this morning asking for members of the public to come forward and challenge him for £501,000 ($667,000) at a live event in which they will attempt to beat him at his own game.

Those who want to compete against Littler can apply from now and the one-off live event will take place October 30, produced by Banijay-backed Workerbee. The jackpot is a reference to the 501 points that players work down from in darts as they aim for a score of zero. A tournament for those who want to face him will take place in London and Manchester in September. “Reckon you could beat me in a game of darts?,” Littler asks in the vid, as he combs through social media messages from people confident they could overcome the master.

Littler is a darts sensation and is now one of the most prominent names of all time from the sport. The 19-year-old has won the past two World Darts Championships along with the most recent Premier League. A number of documentaries have been made about him and he is by a distance the most recognizable name from the quirky sport, which attracts huge crowds to its world championships in North London.

The show may have been written in the stars after a recent idea from one Instagram user went viral, which was that Littler should challenge champion British runner Mo Farah to a half marathon during which they each complete a leg of darts at the end of every mile. Littler challenged Farah to the race soon after it took off on social media.

The show comes from Netflix UK’s live team led by Daisy Lilley, which we revealed had been formed earlier this year off the back of the success of the likes of Skyscraper Live and the boxing match between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov.

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posted 7/27/2026


BBC
BILL ODDIE: 1941-2026
Comedian & Birder Played Games
From Variety

Bill Oddie, the English comedian and conservationist known for hosting wildlife programs including BBC’s “Springwatch,” has died. He was 85.

Oddie’s agent, David Foster, confirmed his death in a statement to BBC News on Monday, calling him “the country’s best-loved birder.”

Foster continued: “Bill was a multi-talented celebrity — wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, songwriter, musician and conservationist. Yet it was never fame that he valued. Instead he encouraged us to respect and protect the environment. He taught us the wonder of it. He protested, lobbied and campaigned for it. He led the way and people of all ages and backgrounds responded to his call. And such a massive contribution to conservation will never be forgotten.”

Oddie got his start on the TV comedy series “The Goodies” alongside his Cambridge classmates Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden, which ran from 1970 to 1982.

He then shifted to presenting and focused on his love of wildlife, specifically birds. He hosted a slew of successful nature programs for the BBC from the mid-80s to 2008, including “Birding With Bill Oddie,” “Bill Oddie Goes Wild,” “Springwatch,” “Autumnwatch” and more.

In game shows, Oddie appeared on episodes of "Pointless Celebrities", "Celebrity Fifteen to One", "Celebrity Chase", "MasterChef Goes Large", "Would I Lie to You?", "Celebrity Eggheads", "8 out of 10 Cats", "Never Mind the Buzzcocks", "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire", "Celebrity Mastermind", "Shooting Stars", "Double Dare UK", "Sky Star Search", "Give Us a Clue", "The Pyramid Game", "Star Games", "It's a Knockout", "Celebrity Squares", and "Password".

Born on July 7, 1941, in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, Oddie moved to Birmingham at a young age and was raised by his father and grandmother. He went on to study English literature at Cambridge University, and it was there that he became interested in comedy, appearing in several productions of the sketch comedy troupe Footlights.

In the late ’60s, he began his venture into show business as a key member of the BBC radio program “I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again,” on which several of his musical compositions were featured. After writing and performing on comedy series including “Twice a Fortnight” and “Broaden Your Mind,” Oddie got his big break with “The Goodies,” known for its surreal sketches and situational comedy. In addition to writing and acting on the series, Oddie wrote all the music including co-penning the show’s theme song.

In the mid-’80s, Oddie became increasingly interested in wildlife, drawing from his lifelong passion of birdwatching. This kickstarted the second phase of his career, in which he became a beloved nature presenter known for programs including “Oddie in Paradise” (1985), “Birding With Bill Oddie” (1997-1998, 2000), “Bill Oddie Goes Wild” (2001-2003), “Bill Oddie’s How to Watch Wildlife” (2005-2006), “Springwatch” (2005-2008), “Autumnwatch” (2006-2008) and “Bill Oddie’s Wild Side” (2008).

In 2003, he was made an OBE for his services to wildlife conservation. Oddie is survived by his wife Laura and daughters Bonnie, Kate and Rosie.

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posted 7/27/2026


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Dr. COURTNEY SHAH: 1974-2026
"Jeopardy!" 7-Time Champion
From People

Dr. Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! champion, has died. She was 52.

Shah died “in the comfort of her home” on Wednesday, July 22, her daughter, Maya Shaw, announced through a post on the website for the nonprofit CaringBridge.

She had been receiving hospice care at home after she learned in March that treatment for her brain cancer, including radiation and chemotherapy, had not been working.

“I don’t know what you believe about death, but I like to think that she’s at peace now,” Maya wrote in a tribute to her mother. “We loved her in this world, and we loved her out of this world, and we’ll go on loving her.”

“Thank you for your grace in all of this,” the grieving daughter continued. “It hasn’t been easy. It will continue not to be easy. Hug your loved ones.”

Courtney competed on Jeopardy! in 2021, when she earned a total of $118,558 across a seven-game winning streak, as well as an additional $2,000 for her second-place finish during her eighth game, according to J! Archive, a fan-run online database for the popular game show. She also competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions, where she placed third in her quarterfinal match. She earned a $5,000 consolation prize as a quarterfinalist, per Jeopardy!

In a March update shared on CaringBridge, Maya wrote that her mother’s love of Jeopardy! kept her going amid her cancer diagnosis. Despite Courtney’s illness not responding to treatment “in the way we hoped,” Maya said her mom was still “watching basketball, rooting for Duke and uh, firing off Jeopardy! answers before anyone else in the room.”

Courtney served as a professor at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Wash., for just under 20 years, according to KLOG, a radio station in Kelso.

A memorial will be held in her honor at the college campus’ Rose Center for the Arts from 1 to 3:30 p.m. local time on Monday, Aug. 10, the station said.

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posted 7/27/2026

Monday Lightning Round
... or "Baking for the Summer"

  • FIRST LOOK: The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Summer (Roku, August 3) (The Futon Critic)

  • Savannah Guthrie posts a new message: "Help us find her" (Deadline)

  • Maya Jama talks about rumors on hosting "The Voice UK" (Deadline) ... and then crowns a winner (Deadline)

  • TV Academy, NATAS seek to re-merge (Variety)

  • Ken Jennings vacations in... "You're telling me a corn built this wall?" (TV Insider)

  • AUDIO CLUE: Marc Summers & his best BTS stories (WHTZ New York) including the one episode of Double Dare that will not air (Entertainment Weekly)

  • Kenzie Annis denies being a supporter of... that guy (Variety)

  • Prince Harry crashes Meghan Markle's "MasterChef Australia" appearance (TV Insider)

  • AND FINALLY... And with that, the 2025-26 season... comes to an end... good night (Deseret News/Yahoo!)

posted 7/27/2023

Happy Friday Lightning Round
... or "Another Shameless Reboot?"

  • Robert Irvine says Food Network is "ruining the legacy" of "Restaurant Impossible" for tax credits (Deadline)

  • Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to solitary for fighting (Yahoo!/GMA)

  • Eric Adjepong speaks out after the allegations (TV Insider)

  • Daniella Karagach addresses pregnancies... then goes to "enjoy some food" (TV Insider)

  • Do not touch Ryan Seacrest's coffee (TV Insider)

  • YOU CAN'T SCRIPT THIS: ITV completely transparent that parts of "The Chase Around the World" were created using AI. Surprisingly, people have a problem with this. (The Daily Express)

posted 7/24/2023

CBS Runs for a Million
Taylor Sheridan to Host New Horse Competition
From Deadline

The Last Cowboy, the Taylor Sheridan-produced reality show, has aired six seasons on Paramount-owned cable network CMT. Each season culminates in The Run for a Million, an arena-based elite horsemanship event that has a $1M prize.

The Run for a Million is now coming to CBS. The network will air it as a one-off special event on August 22 at 8pm. The equestrian competition sees 16 riders guide horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins and stops in pursuit of reining’s highest honor – and the grand prize.

Sheridan, who exec produces the show, will call the action. Season 6 of The Last Cowboy documented last seasons The Run For A Million in 2025. CBS will air the 2026 competition and season seven of The Last Cowboy, which is saddling up on CMT later this fall, will incorporate the competition into its series.

The competitors include Jason Vanlandingham, Andrea Fappani, Kole Price, Casey Deary, Cade McCutcheon, Gina Schumacher, Dany Tremblay, Gabriel Borges, Francesco Martinotti, Ben Beckett, Trevor Dare, Alessandro Frassa, Arno Honstetter, Mirko Miidi, Martin Muehlstaetter and Fernando Salgado.

It comes as season seven of The Last Cowboy is saddling up on CMT later this fall.

The Run For A Million is produced by Summer House producer Truly Original. Other exec producers include Glenda Hersh, Steven Weinstock, David C. Glasser, Julie “Bob” Lombardi, Andrea Richter and Apryl Richards.

DEadline
The Futon Critic

posted 7/23/2026

TLC UK Gets Top Trumps
KAtherine Ryan to Host
From Televisual

Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland has commissioned slate of comedy entertainment for its newly refreshed channel TLC. This follows the premiere of TLC’s brand-new comedy format Unacceptable, hosted by Ed Gamble, which launched earlier this month and will return for series 2 later this year.

Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack (w/t) is a new, original format, produced by TalkbackThames with Naked. The 8×60 studio-based series will be hosted by Katherine Ryan and see a cast of comedians, led by team captains Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson, go head-to-head in a mix of classic card face-offs, live studio challenges and bluffing games. The series comes to TLC early next year.

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Variety
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posted 7/23/2026

YouTube Gets Spellbound
Catch It August 11
From Variety

EightState Studios has announced the premiere date for “The Spell Off Live!” The first season of the creator-driven competition series will kick off on Aug. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on YouTube. DC Young Fly is the host and executive producer, with creator Funny Marco serving as remote host.

The series brings together celebrities, comedians, athletes and digital creators in high-pressure spelling challenges. Winners direct charitable donations to educational non-profits of their choice.

“Spelling is something everyone thinks they can do until the pressure is on,” said DC Young Fly. “That’s what makes this so much fun. You’ve got athletes, comedians, creators and entertainers all stepping outside their comfort zones, and you never know what’s going to happen. It’s competitive, it’s funny, and it’s all for a good cause.”

Funny Marco will extend the experience beyond the stage with social content, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes moments. He will take to the streets of Atlanta with surprise spelling challenges, celebrity run-ins and fan interactions.

“The Spell Off Live!” is the debut original series from EightState Studios, the entertainment studio founded by entrepreneur Adam Wexler and produced in partnership with Deviants Media. Director Ivan Dudynsky and showrunner Jayson Belt are executive producers.

DC Young Fly is an American actor, comedian, singer, host and social media influencer. He has appeared on shows like “Wild ’N Out” and “Wild ’N On Tour.” Funny Marco is an actor, stand-up comedian and content creator known for his YouTube series “Open Thoughts,” where he interviews A-list celebrities.

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posted 7/23/2026

For Those Who Were Told They Wouldn't Be Dated Until They Were "The Last Person on Earth"... Your Time Has Finally Come
AppleTV Greenlights Dating Series
From the Hollywood Reporter

Apple has officially entered the dating show arena.

The streamer is revealing details for its first-ever dating series: An eight-episode documentary show that pairs together couples who appear to be opposites, who are then shipped off to one of the world’s most romantic and remote destinations to see if they can connect.

Fittingly, the series is called The Last Person on Earth.

The couples are chosen by New York Times bestselling author and couples therapist Esther Perel, along with a team of matchmakers and therapists.

Here’s the hook: “With more single people than ever before, and increasing levels of polarization and social isolation, this innovative experiment asks the question: could the last person on Earth you think you’d ever want to date end up being the one person you can’t live without? And will an unexpected pairing in paradise open their horizons and be the beginning of a life-changing relationship?”

Perel says, “Over the course of my career as a couples therapist, one truth has become undeniable: love may crave closeness, but desire is fueled by otherness. The Last Person on Earth is a bold exploration of relationships that challenges everything we assume about compatibility; inviting people to drop the checklist and embrace dating as an adventure into the unknown. When we choose to step outside the narrow boundaries of what feels familiar or safe, passionate love stories can flourish.”

Apple’s The Last Person on Earth relationship experiment comes as unscripted dating series are having a moment on streaming. Netflix has multiple hit offerings in the genre — from Love Is Blind to Too Hot to Handle and Age of Attraction — and Love Island USA has become a runaway sensation for Peacock.

From Boldprint Studios, the series is executive produced by Dan Gray, Lou Hutchinson and Phil Harris, with directors Josh Jacobs and Olly Lambert.

The Hollywood Reporter

posted 7/23/2026

Maya Jama Wants to Shake Things Up
Host Teases a Different Finale for "Love Island UK"
From Deadline

With the Love Island Season 13 finale coming up, host Maya Jama also teased what viewers can expect for the finale.

“I will be in the villa again before the final, maybe once, maybe twice. So that’s exciting,” she said. “They don’t let me tell you, guys, anything. They did tell me that this final is going to be a bit different to the rest of them. They’re shaking up the format. I still don’t even know what that shakeup is, but I know there’s going to be a different format for the final. Live TV is my favorite. This is where I thrive because I can say silly things and go off script as much as possible without them being able to edit it out.”

The Love Island UK Season 13 finale is set for Monday, July 27 on ITV2 in the UK, with U.S. audiences able to stream the final episode on Thursday, July 30 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

Deadline

posted 7/23/2026

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posted 7/22/2023

More on "Let's Marry Harry"
Catch It on Netflix August 5!
From the Futon Critic

Harry Jowsey is ready to find a lasting love connection.

After appearing on Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match in 2021 and 2024, respectively, the podcaster, 29, is now set to headline his own reality dating series on the streaming service.

Let’s Marry Harry is set to premiere next month and will follow Jowsey as he puts “his situationship era” behind him and searches for true love among 20 potential suitors.

As Netflix admitted, the unscripted series is The Bachelor meets Too Hot to Handle. Instead of using just his own judgment, however, Jowsey will rely on the opinions of his close friends — Amanda Kloots (Dancing With the Stars), Georgia Hassarati (Too Hot to Handle), and abstract artist Sonny Henty — to sway his romantic decisions.

The show’s official synopsis reads, “After years of dating in the spotlight — and getting it wrong — his closest confidants are stepping in to make the tough calls. From a carefully selected pool of potential matches, they’ll decide who stays and who goes, guiding Harry toward what he truly wants: authentic love and marriage.”

The trailer has been released today.

Let’s Marry Harry will release eight episodes this summer — the first seven on Aug. 5, and the finale on Aug. 12. Each installment is an hour long.

The show is produced by Unwell, with executive producers Alex Cooper, Matt Kaplan, Mina Lefevre, and showrunner David Friedman. Cooper, of Call Her Daddy fame, also produced the recent Hulu series Love Overboard.

The Futon Critic
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TV Insider

The Futon Critic

Deadline

posted 7/22/2026


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MIKE PRESTON: 1934-2026
"The Road Warrior" Actor/Singer Hosted "Celebrity Game" in Australia
From Variety

Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and Detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 92.

Preston’s death was confirmed to Variety by his wife, Josie Preston.

Preston, who was born Jack Davis, was an early U.K. chart-topping singer in the late ’50s with three Top 40 hits. He then relocated to Australia and began working as a nightclub singer and performer.

He found success hosting “In Melbourne Tonight,” before going on to appear in 42 episodes of the Australian series “Homicide.” He had a recurring role in the soap opera “Bellbird” and also appeared in “Dixon of Dock Green,” “Tandarra,” “Chopper Squad” and “Cop Shop.”

His first feature film role was in 1969’s “Stoney,” which also featured Barbara Bouchet and Richard Jaeckel. He worked with George Miller on the beloved “Mad Max” sequel “The Road Warrior,” led the sci-fi flick “Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn” as the titular character, and appeared in eight episodes of “Hot Pursuit” as Alec Shaw, alongside actors like Kerrie Keane, Eric Pierpoint and Dina Merrill.

In game shows, Preston hosted a single season of the Australian version of "The Celebrity Game".

Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Preston appeared in guest spots on over a dozen shows, including “Ellen,” “Scarecrow and Mrs. King,” “Shadow Chasers,” “Outlaws,” “Superbly,” “Alien Nation,” “Dark Justice,” “Highlander,” “Steel” and “Law & Order.” His last credit was a voice role in the video game “The Getaway,” released in 2002.

Preston is survived by his wife, Josie Preston, and two daughters.

Variety
TMZ
The Daily Beast

posted 7/22/2026

Wednesday Lightning Round
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  • "Golden Bachelorette" producer Desireee Duckett details near-fatal brain aneurysm (TV Insider)

  • Congratulations... and I'm sorry? Nic Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen celebrate their anniversary by breaking up (People)

  • Two weeks after ordering discovery, producers of Love Is Blind move to settle. Probably a coincidence. (Reality Blurred)

  • Paolo Pasco shares the secret of his trivia prowess - just learn everything (The Good Men Project)

  • William Shatner, daughter fight, survive stage 4 cancer together (People)

  • VIDEO WALL: Marc Summers & friends reunite for Double Dare 40th Anniversary (Facebook/Elvis Duran Morning Show)

  • A FEW GOOD MINUTES with Adamari Lopez (Deadline)

posted 7/22/2023

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