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CBS today announced its 2024-2025 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring three new dramas, two new comedies, a new alternative series, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and 18 returning series. New drama series for fall include NCIS: ORIGINS, starring Austin Stowell as a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and narrated by flagship NCIS series star Mark Harmon; and MATLOCK, a reimagining of the classic television series, starring Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as a brilliant, wily lawyer with unusual and unexpected tactics. Midseason will introduce WATSON, starring Morris Chestnut as a modern version of one of history's greatest detectives solving medical mysteries. The new multi-camera comedies for fall are POPPA'S HOUSE, starring Damon Wayans as happily divorced "Poppa" who finds himself still parenting his adult son, Damon Wayans Jr; and GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE, the sequel to YOUNG SHELDON, following Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage. The new fall alternative series is THE SUMMIT, hosted by Manu Bennett, which follows 16 strangers embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the treacherous New Zealand Alps in an attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain and win $1 million. Midseason will launch a new edition of the legendary game show HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, starring Drew Barrymore as the center square, in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The new schedule of CBS Original series also includes the return of the new #1 series on television, TRACKER, starring Justin Hartley; the 2023-2024 season's #2 new program, ELSBETH, starring Carrie Preston; the world's #1 TV franchise, NCIS; and #1 news program 60 MINUTES. "This is another CBS primetime schedule that will break through the clutter and entertain a mass audience," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. "We're grateful to the creative talent who deliver the characters and stories, as well as the viewers who spend nights, seasons and years with them." In addition to CBS' new and returning top series, the Network's year-round schedule of original programming also features annual high-profile events, including the return of the GRAMMY Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Tony Awards, the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors, New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash and the recently announced American Music Awards. Fast forwarding one year into the future, the Network also ordered its first new series for the 2025-26 broadcasting season - the drama series SHERIFF COUNTRY, starring Morena Baccarin, an extension of the FIRE COUNTRY universe. - HOLLYWOOD SQUARES (Wednesdays winter): HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, starring Drew Barrymore, is a classic game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. The "board" for the game is a vertical stack of open-faced cubes, each occupied by a celebrity seated at a desk and facing the contestants. The celebrities are asked questions and the contestants judge the legitimacy of their answers to win the game. Award-winning actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore will take her place as the famed "center square" answering questions for the contestants. HOLLYWOOD SQUARES is produced by Jesse Collins for Jesse Collins Entertainment and Drew Barrymore and Flower Films. The original show aired on NBC in the 1960s. The series piloted in 1965 and debuted in its entirety on the same network in 1966, with reboots airing in syndication (1986-1989, 1998-2004). |
posted 5/1/2024 |
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The 1% Club has its premiere date. Episodes of the new game show will first be released on Prime Video and then, they'll air on FOX. The outlets announced the release dates for the series with a trailer. The 1% Club is a unique, compelling and funny game show that tests the nation's intelligence, based on a scientific survey. This entertainment format is not about what you learned at school or your ability to memorize facts. Hosted by Emmy and Grammy-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Patton Oswalt (The Goldbergs, Ratatouille) the show is a chance to test how your brain works through a series of questions that all have a right answer but can also lead to a series of entertaining wrong answers along the way. W hether you're a contestant vying for the cash prize or a viewer playing with your friends and family, answer enough questions correctly, and you could earn yourself a place in the 1% Club: an elite group of people who can honestly say they've outwitted 99% of the population. The series based on the hit international format, produced by BBC Studios' Los Angeles Productions and Magnum Media, will premiere Monday, June 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX following its debut on Prime Video in the U.S. and Canada on May 23. |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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CBS will finish the 2023-24 season as "America's Most-Watched Network" in primetime for the 16th consecutive season. This breaks broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also previously held by CBS, from 1955-1970. This is CBS' 21st win in the last 22 years. The Network is also poised to win the season in the key demos including A25-54, A18-49 and A18-34. CBS is currently averaging 5.59 million viewers, +580,000 ahead of second place NBC (5.01m), +1.30 million viewers ahead of third place ABC (4.29m) and +2.24 million viewers ahead of fourth place FOX (3.35m). All numbers are according to Nielsen live plus 7-day ratings through April 21. In the 2023-24 season, CBS currently has 13 of the top 20 broadcast series. The Network launched three new series (TRACKER, ELSBETH and NCIS: SYDNEY), all of which are the top new series of the season. CBS is also home to television's four most-watched entertainment programs (TRACKER, NCIS, YOUNG SHELDON and FBI), the top four comedies (YOUNG SHELDON, GHOSTS, THE NEIGHBORHOOD and BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA) and remains the #1 broadcast network in primetime among African American viewers. CBS will close out the broadcast season strong with more top series than any other network while maintaining key #1 positions - #1 in Late Night for the seventh consecutive season, #1 in Daytime for the 38th consecutive season and home to the #1 Primetime News Program (60 MINUTES) since at least 1987. I n multiplatform viewing, since the new season premiered in February, CBS primetime is up +11% compared to the same time frame last year. The Network has three series averaging 12 million or more viewers (TRACKER, YOUNG SHELDON and NCIS), six series averaging 11 million or more viewers (plus GHOSTS, FBI and FIRE COUNTRY) and 10 series averaging 10 million or more viewers (plus BLUE BLOODS, ELSBETH, THE EQUALIZER and NCIS: HAWAI'I) for live plus 35-day viewing and streaming on Paramount + and CBS TVE (CBS.com and the CBS app).. |
posted 5/1/2024 |
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Partners Sony and Apollo have formally reached out to Paramount's special board committee asking to discuss a potential $26 billion cash offer, Deadline has learned. It comes as Par's exclusive negotiating window with David Ellison's Skydance is set to expire. Paramount share are up more than 13% on the news. Investors would vastly prefer a Sony/Apollo acquisition to a Skydance deal as it is currently configured, even after Skydance made a revised offer, that was said to be its best and last, last week. Sony and Apollo's overture is really jus a start, a non-binding expression of interest, Deadline has reported, in meeting and exploring the contours of a possible deal. While Skydance has been given access to Paramount's books for the last month, Sony and Apollo have yet to do any due diligence.. The partners would buy out the whole company and take it private. Skydance, on the other hand, is contemplating paying Shari Redstone directly for her controlling stake in Paramount through a special class of voting shares, a capital infusion and an all stock-merger with Skydance. The latest offer is said to have added a premium to take out some percentage of the more widely held Class A or common shares. Skydance's exclusive window is set to run out tomorrow. There had been talk of possibly extending it, but it's not clear if that's happening or for how long. Shari Redstone is said to prefer the Ellison deal. Paramount's board declined to engage with Apollo when it made a solo preliminary offer for the company. Sony would need to sell the broadcast assets, splitting up the company. Regulators would need to approve a merger of two remaining Hollywood studios. Skydance, which is backed in the bid by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital, would keep it together at least for a time. In a dramatic turn of events Monday, Paramount CEO Bob Bakish exited and three top executives – Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy stepped into a newly created office of the CEO. A CEO trio is not considered feasible long term. Bakish will remain in an advisory role through October. And Paramount did not take any questions on its post-earnings conference Monday, which was led by CFO Naveen Chopra — giving the sense that something is coming. |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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In the latest TV ratings, NBC's Chicago Fire was Wednesday's most-watched show, while CBS' Survivor dominated the night in the demo. Back from another multi-week break, Chicago Med (with 5.6 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating) was down across the board, Chicago Fire (6.1 mil/0.4) was steady and Chicago P.D. (5 mil/0.4) added eyeballs. Survivor (4.8 mil/0.8) and The Amazing Race (2.7 mil/0.4) both rose in the demo. On ABC, Jeopardy! Masters scored series lows (4.2 mil/0.4) with its Season 2 premiere. Enjoying a better lead-in, Abbott Elementary (2.5 mil/0.4) rose to its best Wednesday audience since Feb. 14 and ticked up in the demo, though - The Conners (2.2 mil/0.3) plunged to a season low in audience. The show has been reportedly picked up for an abbrieviated seventh-and-final. Fox's The Masked Singer (3 mil/0.4) and Animal Control (1.2 mil/0.2) each lost some viewers. The CW's Walker (455K) was down in audience, but Sight Unseen (369K) was up. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49) are forthcoming. |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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TUESDAY: Lopez vs. Lopez vs. Reruns |
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In the latest TV ratings, ABC won total viewers on the back of Will Trent, while CBS won the demo thanks to FBI reruns. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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Popmaster TV Pops Back Up |
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Hit music quiz show PopMaster TV will be back on More4 for brand new episodes starting on May 11. The upcoming season, comprised of 16 episodes each lasting an hour, will see legendary radio DJ Ken Bruce return as the host. Adding to the excitement, the season will feature two celebrity specials. In the first celebrity special, singer Toyah Willcox, actor and rapper Richard Blackwood, actor Sally Lindsay, radio DJ and presenter MistaJam and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt battle it out to see who'll take home the silver or gold disc. Fans can expect more music, more questions, and greater opportunities for contestants to showcase their knowledge of pop music trivia. Glasgow will once again serve as the filming location for the series. PopMaster TV involves five contestants competing in a head-to-head battle to prove their expertise in music knowledge through six knockout rounds. These rounds include engaging segments such as 'Intros, Middles and Ends', 'Video Gaga', 'Pop Years', and 'It's Only Words'. The final stage, 'Original PopMaster', sees two players vying for the top spot, with the ultimate challenge being the '3 in 10' round, determining who takes home the coveted PopMaster TV gold disc. Originating from the iconic radio quiz, which has been a staple for 25 years, the first season of PopMaster TV significantly boosted More4's viewership in 2023. |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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Alan Carr's Endgame |
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ITV has cancelled Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow, opting not to bring the program back for a fourth series. The show, which revived various classic game shows, was first put on hold last year but now has been definitively shelved. A TV insider shared to The Sun: "Alan won't be taking this too hard as the three seasons Epic Gameshow ran for on ITV were well received and it's not like he's short of other projects." Indeed, Alan remains a busy figure on British TV. He's set to host the new prime-time game show Password on ITV later this year and will continue his work on the autobiographical comedy drama Changing Ends, which is heading into its second series. Additionally, Alan has ongoing projects with the BBC, including Picture Slam and Interior Design Masters, which will return for a sixth series. He is also gearing up for another series of his home makeover program with Amanda Holden in Spain. Epic Gameshow, which began airing in 2020 and last aired in December 2022, featured a weekly rotation of beloved game shows such as Play Your Cards Right (Card Sharks), The Price Is Right, Take Your Pick, Strike It Lucky (Strike It Rich), Bullseye, Name That Tune and Child's Play. The show also included special Christmas and celebrity episodes. Despite the show's initial success, ITV made the decision to pull the plug shortly after the third series. While fans of Epic Gameshow may be disappointed, it seems Alan Carr will hardly have a moment to rest with his packed schedule of upcoming TV appearances. |
posted 5/2/2024 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Paramount+ today ru-vealed the legendary cast for the ninth season of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS, which begins streaming exclusively on the service with two all-new episodes on Friday, May 17. In this new season, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund, for a charity of their choosing. The Palette Fund is a private foundation dedicated to breaking down barriers and advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges. This season marks the first time in franchise herstory where the queens are competing for charity and harnessing their drag skills to win money for a variety of organizations. Those famous faces belong to Keke Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Connie Britton, Alec Mapa, Anitta, Jeremy Scott, Colton Haynes, Kristine W, Ruta Lee and the Brothers Osborne. The eight queens returning to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS and the charities they have chosen to compete for are the following: |
posted 5/1/2024 |
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A Semi-Homemade Comeback |
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A Monday afternoon FaceTime with Sandra Lee quickly turns into a shopping intervention. Anybody who wants to lower their grocery bill, says the Semi-Homemade Cooking host, needs a Costco membership and an affinity for Trader Joe's. When I counter that the crowds at the latter are a real turn-off, she's having none of it. "You just have to get up early and go when they open," she instructs. "Same with Costco." We are speaking on the occasion of her new series, Roku's Dinner Budget Showdown (out May 3). It's her first fully fledged TV show since Sandra's Money Saving Meals ended in 2012 when Lee turned her attention to working alongside then-partner and then-Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo. But this return for Lee, long an evangelist of stretching a dollar in the kitchen, seemed inevitable. Recent headlines about skyrocketing grocery costs are like the Bat-Signal for Lee. And while this show is new ground for her, blending cooking instruction with competition, she insists that her mission has always been the same. |
posted 5/1/2024 |
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Curtains for Slotomania |
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Get ready to spin, win and strike deals like never before! Slotomania, the world's #1 free-to-play slots game* from Playtika, has partnered with the hit game show Let's Make a Deal and is giving three lucky Slotomania players the ultimate jackpot - a brand new car! Inspired by the iconic game show, Slotomania players will have the chance to win a brand new car each week**, from now until May 21, 2024. To unlock even more excitement, Slotomania players will have the chance to visit the Let's Make a Deal studio for a live show taping. The partnership also features an exclusive Let's Make a Deal free-to-play slot machine inside the game, so fans from all around the world can experience the popular game show as a slot machine. The slot machine will include popular Let's Make a Deal virtual prizes, free spins and a Wayne Brady in-game avatar! Amnon Calev, General Manager of Slotomania, said: "Slotomania's dynamic partnership with Let's Make a Deal is the ultimate jackpot of entertainment. This collaboration represents a perfect fusion between two entertainment powerhouses, and we can't wait to see the excitement as players, new and old, have the potential to win big." The partnership underscores the growing convergence of gaming and entertainment media, providing players with an immersive experience that goes beyond traditional gaming. In addition to the in-game experience, Let's Make a Deal will have some exciting on-air content exclusive to this partnership, engaging players and viewers nationwide. |
posted 5/1/2024 |
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Celebrate National Game Show Day at the Expo! |
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Quiz Show Expo is proud to announce its inaugural convention, created by game show fans for game show fans. The newest fan expo will take place May 31-June 1, 2024 (National Game Show Day is June 1), at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport and Convention Center located at 2500 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505. Passes are on sale now with various levels of access available, from $30 single day access to $639 for 3-day passes for two people that include two nights of hotel accommodations, parking, and shuttles, two celebrity photo opts, and more. View all the available passes at www.QuizShowExpo.com. Quiz Show Expo will offer fans of the genre the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite game show hosts and personalities. Celebrities already scheduled to appear include: Jamie Farr and Loretta Swit (M.A.S.H.), Carnie Wilson (Wilson Phillips, The Newlywed Game, Sounds Delicious), Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life, Palm Royale), John O'Hurley (Seinfeld, Family Feud), Jim J. Bullock (Too Close for Comfort, Hollywood Squares), David Ruprecht (Supermarket Sweep), Bob Eubanks (The Newlywed Game, Card Sharks), author Adam Nedeff (Gong This Book!), SNL alum Gary Kroeger(The Newlywed Game, Beat The Clock), Marc 'Skippy' Price (Family Ties, Teen Win Lose or Draw), Randy West (Press Your Luck, The Price Is Right), Arianna Haut and Muffy Marracco (Jeopardy, Master Minds), Rob Belushi (Get A Clue), Wesley Eure (Land of the Lost, Super Password) and many more. Quiz Show Expo will also give attendees the chance to play in several live games; shop vendors focusing on TV Related memorabilia; and take part in several panel discussions featuring interesting TV Game Show related topics. BUZZR, America's only retro game show network, has also come on board as a key sponsor of the event. Friday night in the 200-seat BUZZR Theatre, there will be a special kick-off party for early- bird attendees featuring The Remotes (formerly The Ceramic Dalmatians), L.A's only TV Theme Song tribute band with an exhilarating 10 person ensemble. Saturday morning Quiz Show Expo will host a live-recording of the hit quiz-based podcast "Go Fact Yourself." Friday and Saturday a series of Q&A game show themed panels will be held hosted by Comedian Frank DeCaro. Saturday evening will feature a live game show called "Quiz Show Live!: The Game Show Trivia Game Show," hosted by Rob Belushi (Get A Clue) and Muffy Marracco (Master Minds, Jeopardy!). Game Show Network is also onboard as a secondary sponsor with several personalities appearing over the weekend. There will also be numerous photo opportunities with previous Zonks from Let's Make A Deal, and games from The Price is Right including a "Big Wheel," (travel size) and the "Magic Number" Game which will be seen for the first time in several years. The "Game Show Gallery," a make-shift museum honoring some fun game show artifacts, will feature the likes of the "Weird Al Yankovic Live Tour" Jeopardy! Set, a set piece from the original Joker's Wild and more. Quiz Show Expo will also hold a silent auction where attendees will have the opportunity to bid on 10 rare, framed prints from the Betty White Fan Club Photo Archives, sponsored in part by frameiteasy.com. Proceeds from the auction benefit Actors and Others for Animals, and SwitHeart, Loretta Swit's Animal Charity. Quiz Show Expo takes place over National Game Show Day weekend, May 31st through June 1st in Burbank, CA. More info and advanced tickets (including discounted host hotel room rates) can be found at www.QuizShowExpo.com. If you would like more information about Quiz Show Expo, please call Tony Pinizzotto at (818) 915-3675, or email TonyPinizzotto@gmail.com |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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Malmö Hosts Eurovision |
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It's almost time for the 68th annual Eurovision Song Contest to bring together the world's biggest acts for an epic music spectacular. Hosted by Malin Åkerman and Petra Mede, Eurovision 2024 returns to Malmö, Sweden, for the third time (following the city's hosting of the 1992 and 2013 editions). The new permanent slogan for the event is "United by Music." The theme for this year's event is "The Eurovision Lights," which the organization defines as, "a concept based on simple linear gradients, inspired by the vertical lines that permeate both the Northern lights and sound equalizers." The contest will take place across three days at Malmö Arena. On May 7 and 9, two semi-finals will take place, and the grand final will follow on Saturday, May 11, starting at 21:00 Central European Summer Time (3 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. PT in the U.S.). Peacock will be the exclusive home of Eurovision 2024 for U.S. audiences and will host all three days of the competition live, with a replay available after each event. The streamer's full schedule is as follows: |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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MONDAY: Highs and Lows |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' NCIS easily drew Monday's largest audience, while ABC's American Idol led the night in the demo. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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SUNDAY: Case Closed? |
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Three longtime members of the American Idol family returned on Monday to honor one of their own — Season 5 contestant Mandisa, who died on April 18 at age 47. Colton Dixon (Season 11), Melinda Doolittle (Season 6) and Danny Gokey took the stage for an emotional group performance of Mary Mary's "Shackles," a song Mandisa covered when she was in Season 5's Top 10 back in March 2006. Following news of Mandisa's death, the show released this official statement: "Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and in the music industry. She had become a platinum-selling artist and had won several Grammys for her music. Her passing has left everyone on the show heartbroken, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family." Mandisa made it all the way to the Top 9 in her original season, the start of what would become an incredibly successful music career. She released six studio albums, beginning with 2007's True Beauty, and she won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the Grammy Awards for 2013's Overcomer. Leading out of 60 Minutes (which drew 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating), the newly renewed The Equalizer (6 mil/0.3) was steady, Tracker (7.7 mil/0.5) ticked up in both measures (posting its second-best-since-premiere audience) and the freshly cancelled CSI: Vegas (4.2 mil/0.3) was up 3% in viewers. Leading out of a Simpsons rerun on Fox, Krapopolis (443K/0.1), The Great North (390K/0.1) and Grimsburg (417K/0.1) were all down. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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FRIDAY: Another Draft Night |
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In the latest TV ratings, ABC captured the night in the demo with coverage of the NFL Draft. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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Josh Peck Takes a Bite for Roku |
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Roku is getting further into the food TV space, picking up a new series called Best Bite Wins. The food competition series will be hosted and executive produced by actor Josh Peck, with chef Monti Carlo serving as the show's culinary expert. The six-episode series is produced by Velvet Hammer Media and Bongo Pictures. The concept of Best Bite Wins is to turn cocktail party food into a competition, with professional chefs competing to present the best party food to hungry judges and clientele at real events, including birthday parties and retirement celebrations. "We thrilled to partner with Josh Peck, Velvet Hammer Media, and [EP] Michael Bloom to bring a fresh and fun new competition series for our audience to devour," said Olivia LaRoche, head of alternative originals for Roku. "Food content deeply resonates with our streamers, and we're pleased to give them more of what they love and further bolster our Roku Originals slate with Best Bite Wins." Food content has become a big genre for Roku, with programs like The Great American Baking Show, Morimoto's Sushi Master, Emeril Cooks and other food programming doing well for the streaming platform through its Roku Channel FAST offering. |
posted 4/30/2024 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Actor & TV host Cameron Mathison ("General Hospital") chatted about his latest endeavors, which include hosting a new game show this summer. Mathison is known for playing Drew Cain on the ABC soap opera "General Hospital." On Sunday, April 21, Mathison participated in a virtual fan event, which was hosted by Coastal Entertainment. He described his new upcoming game show "Beat the Bridge" as a "dynamic, super fun, and big production." He revealed that it will be airing on the Game Show Network this June. Produced by STV Studios, the game centers around a massive interactive bridge where teams of players try to cross by stepping on correct answers to the trivia questions asked. |
posted 4/29/2024 |
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Sonja Christopher, who was the first person in Survivor Season 1 to be voted off the show, has died at 87, according to a current contestant. No cause was revealed. Liz Wilcox, who stars in the current season 46 of Survivor, posted the news on X. She met Christopher over Christmas and shared a photo of the two talking on FaceTime on her account. "Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you're singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja." Wilcox said people shouldn't send flowers, but advised donations to Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church in Walnut Creek, California, the Cancer Support Community in SF, or the Sjogren's Foundation. The official Survivor Instagram account confirmed Christopher's death in a post on April 27, sharing a photo of the series legend alongside a statement penned by host Jeff Probst. "Sonya [sic] was one of the kindest people to ever play Survivor. Every interaction I had with her over the years was lovely," the host wrote. "She would always greet you with a smile on her face and joy in her heart." Added Probst: "I'm honored that our paths got to cross." Sonja competed on Survivor: Borneo in 2000, and was voted out after several missteps led to her team losing that first week. |
posted 4/29/2024 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Survivor host and showrunner Jeff Probst is already teasing the series' upcoming milestone: Survivor Season 50. At a Survivor event in Hollywood on Saturday night, Probst announced that the fiftieth season of the long-running CBS competition series will feature familiar faces. "About 10 seconds ago, we just decided — thanks to all the fans that were in attendance at the 'FYC' event here in Hollywood — that Survivor 50 will be returning players," Probst confirmed in a video on Instagram. The series first started incorporating former players in Season 8 for Survivor: All-Stars, and later saw familiar contestants in Season 11 (Guatemala), Season 16 (Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites) and Season 20 (Heroes vs. Villains). In 2020, the show celebrated Season 40 (Winners at War) by inviting back 20 former winners. The reality show hasn't seen a returning player since, with the exception of Bruce Perrault, who came back to the competition in Season 45 after leaving Season 44 early due to an injury. |
posted 4/28/2024 |
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Weekend Lightning Round |
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CBS announced today the word-twisting game show LINGO, hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner RuPaul Charles, will return for its second season Friday, May 24 with two back-to-back episodes (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Following the premiere, the series will air in its regular time period Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. LINGO is the supercharged word-twisting, fast-thinking game show. Host RuPaul Charles brings his one-of-a-kind personality to this clever, competitive and unpredictable game where teams of two face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words. Brand new for season two is the twist where the winner for each one-hour episode, packed with witty commentary and gameplay, goes on to compete in the next episode, allowing for longer winning streaks and even bigger cash prizes. RuPaul Andre Charles serves as LINGO executive producer for RuCo, Inc. along with Layla Smith and Jilly Pearce for Objective Media Group. Ed de Burgh and Paul Wright serve as executive producers for Triple Brew Media. LINGO is an All3Media / IDTV and Talpa TV format, distributed by All3Media International. |
posted 4/26/2024 |
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THURSDAY: With the First Pick... |
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In the latest TV ratings, CBS' Young Sheldon was Thursday's most watched program, while ABC's coverage of the NFL Draft (Round 1) dominated in the coveted-and-delicious 18-49 demo. Young Sheldon (with 6.9 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating) was down a tick in both measures. Ghosts (6.1 mil/0.5) and the recently cancelled So Help Me Todd (4.5 mil/0.3) were steady, while Elsbeth (4.3 mil/0.2) dipped in the demo. NFL Draft coverage averaged 4.5 mil and a 1.1, up year-over-year. Fox's Next Level Chef (1.8 mil/0.3) and Farmer Wants a Wife (1.8 mil/0.2) both dipped. The CW's Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker (342K) and Lovers and Liars (131K) both lost viewers. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49) are forthcoming... |
posted 4/25/2024 |
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Marla Adams, best known for her 37 years in the role of Dina Abbott Mergeron on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 85 and the cause of death was not disclosed. Born in Ocean City, NJ, on August 28, 1938, Adams' love for the stage was ignited after winning the Miss Ocean City and Miss Cape May pageants. She also finished as a runner-up in the Miss New Jersey pageant and was the Miss Diamond Jubilee Queen during the 1954 celebration of the 75th anniversary of Ocean City's founding. A student at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Adams appeared on Broadway in the 1958 production of The Visit at the Morosco Theatre with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. She also starred as June in the 1961 feature film Splendor in the Grass. Adams starred as Belle Clemens on The Secret Storm from 1968-1974 and joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 1982 as the Abbott family matriarch, Dina Abbott Mergeron, who returned to Genoa City to reunite with her estranged family. She appeared on and off in the role though the years, returning full time to Y&R in 2017. She won a Daytime Emmy for her work on the show in 2021 and was previously nominated in 2018. Adams also appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of our Lives, Generations and Capitol. Over the span of her career, Adams starred in more than 40 productions including The Golden Girls, Hart to Hart, The Love Boat and the feature fil, Beneath the Leaves. In game shows, Adams appeared on episodes of "Tattletales". She is survived by her daughter, Pam Oates; son, Gunnar Garat; grandchildren Gefjon and Stone; and her great grandson, Remi. No information on memorial plans have been revealed. |
posted 4/26/2024 |
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Cal State LA to Offer Game Show Curriculum |
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Cal State LA is has created a three-class series to help students get an advantage in a red hot segment of the entertainment industry: Game shows. The first in the three-class series slated for the fall is called, "Get in the game." "The whole idea is to provide not only a gateway into the industry, but to send people out to be eligible for jobs," said Harry Friedman, the longtime producer of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, who helped create the classes. He was among those who gathered Thursday in a Cal State LA auditorium filled with students, professors, and entertainment industry professionals for the announcement. Friedman said the idea for the classes began in a conversation between him and California State University administrators about how to help graduates enter the television industry. Friedman said Cal State LA was the first campus to step forward to create a curriculum. "There'll be internships, there'll be on-the-job training, there'll be field trips, there'll be all these things that will help them, hopefully, step right out of school and into jobs," said Kristina Hackel, chair of Cal State LA's department of television, film, and media studies. |
posted 4/25/2024 |
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WEDNESDAY: The Tribe Has Spoken |
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In the latest TV ratings: With NBC's #OneChicago in rerun mode one final time this season, CBS' Survivor dominated Wednesday both in total audience and in the demo. Survivor (with 4.9 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating) was down a tick in both measures, while The Amazing Race (2.8 mil/0.3) only dropped some eyeballs. ABC's The Conners (3.2 mil/0.3) lost a few viewers, but Not Dead Yet (2.2 mil/0.2) was steady with its season (series?) finale. Among the three sitcoms that ABC has aired this TV season, it ranks last in both measures. Fox's The Masked Singer (3.4 mil/0.4, read recap) and Animal Control (1.4 mil/0.2) were both steady. The CW's Walker (548K) and Sight Unseen (350K) both rose to their second-best audiences of their young seasons. Cable numbers (totals/A18-49)... |
posted 4/25/2024 |
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