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Jim Thornton, the Wheel of Fortune announcer, has been officially fired. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman reports in a statement. It comes only three days after the studio suspended Thornton, recasting the role and conducting an investigation. It also comes after TMZ reported that the incident on the plane involved him allegedly visiting a chatroom that is used by “people with pedophilic thoughts”. Thornton will no longer be heard on the gameshow with his interim replacement taking over his role on the upcoming season, which premieres on September 14, as well as on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which returns to ABC on October 2. A permanent replacement is expected to be announced in due course. An American Airlines spokesperson told Deadline that law enforcement met the plane on its arrival in L.A. “On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard,” they said. Thornton has been the announcer for the syndicated game show since 2011 as well as ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune since its launch in 2021. He has worked on more 2,200 episodes of the show. He also has announced The Price Is Right, and his voice has appeared on shows including Celebrity Deathmatch and The Cleveland Show. Before Wheel of Fortune, he was best known as the afternoon anchor on L.A. news radio station KNX 1070. |
posted 9/4/2026 |
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Peacock to Reboot "I'm a Celebrity..." |
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Peacock greenlights a new competition series "Get Me Out of Here" (wt) from Love Island USA Producer ITV America and co-hosted by Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch. The show is set to air in 2027. An updated and amped-up take on the massive global format "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" the series is set in a dense and unforgiving jungle, pairing celebrities with a non-famous friend or family member in the ultimate test of friendship. Stripped of every luxury - and the perks, privileges, and creature comforts of celebrity - duos face a series of physical and psychological challenges, earning rewards to avoid elimination. But here, the celebrities don't call the shots - instead, they must partner up, taking the lead or deferring to their bestie, all while the treacherous environment takes its toll. Relying on each other like never before, teams must navigate everything the jungle throws their way as their grit, stamina and resilience are pushed to the limit. With their bonds under pressure, the jungle will reveal which celebs can adapt to life without the VIP treatment, and which BFFs can handle being stuck in the jungle with a star. In the end, only one team will be left standing to claim the $100,000 grand prize. "Get Me Out of Here" is produced by ITV America. David George, David Eilenberg and Jordana Hochman are the executive producers. The series is based on the international format created by Lifted Entertainment and distributed by ITV Studios. |
posted 9/4/2026 |
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The 1% on 1/1 |
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As well as the annual Christmas special, The 1% Club is set to expand further with its first ever New Year's special. Further details on how to apply can be found here. Earlier this year ITV announced a landmark three-year deal for The 1% Club. A truly global hit, The 1% Club remains the biggest original quiz show in more than a decade. It regularly exceeds 5 million viewers an episode and since launching three years ago, it has been streamed over 60 million times and reached over 43 million viewers. ITV will commission further series and specials of The 1% Club over the next three years, alongside the return of The 1% Club Rollover. The enduring popularity of The 1% Club has made it one of ITV’s standout entertainment brands, attracting millions of viewers and broad demographic appeal across both broadcast and streaming. The show sees 100 contestants begin every show, but to make it to the end and win the top prize of up to £100,000, contestants must correctly answer a question only 1% of the country would get right. Contestants of all ages and backgrounds can take part, because, unlike most quizzes, no swotting up on general knowledge is required to do well - logic and common sense are the key to success. |
posted 9/4/2026 |
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Richard O’Sullivan, the sitcom actor whose lopsided grin entertained British audiences throughout the 1970s, has died aged 82. He passed peacefully surrounded by his close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s care home for former entertainers, in Twickenham, London shortly after 6am local time today. The Royal Variety Charity said it was “deeply saddened to announce the passing of the legendary and much-loved British actor,” who had lived at the home for 23 years following a stroke. O’Sullivan was a fixture on British TV and amassed a huge following for his portrayal of Robin Tripp in iconic sitcoms Man About the House and its spin-off, Robin’s Nest. Notably, the character inspired John Ritter’s Jack Tripper in ABC’s Three’s Company, which was a remake of Man About the House, which Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke wrote. Born in Chiswick, west London, on May 7, 1944, O’Sullivan began his career as a child actor in 1953’s The Yellow Balloon aged eight and then appeared in Peter Hall’s production of Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford in 1956. In the 1960s, he began landing film roles such as The Young Ones and Wonderful Life, both of which he appeared in opposite to Cliff Richard. In 1963, he played Pharoah Ptolemy XIII in Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Then came the sitcoms and a title role in the period adventure series Dick Turpin. Man About the House, in which he played a student chef, was seen as particularly daring for its time as it was among the first shows to place a man living with two single women, who were played by Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett. The Royal Variety Charity said one of O’Sullivan’s last public appearances was with his friend and fellow Brinsworth House resident, Mike Yarwood, as they planted a tree together on the house lawn to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2018, he was visited by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, at Brinsworth House “Richard O’Sullivan was a master of effortless charm and impeccable comic timing, bringing pure warmth, effortless wit, and unforgettable joy into millions of living rooms as a true giant of British television,” said Giles Cooper, Life-President of the Royal Variety. “He will be sorely missed by us all at the Royal Variety Charity.” Game shows to feature O'Sullivan include Give Us a Clue, Blankety Blank, Punchlines, Star Games, Sweepstakes Game, and the British versions of Whodunnit?, PAssword, and Sale of the Century. O’Sullivan is survived by his son, James. |
posted 9/4/2026 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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Food Network's all-new baking game show Sweet Deceit challenges teams of three competitors to search for deceptive, hyper-realistic sweets hiding in plain sight in real-world locations. Premiering with back-to-back episodes on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming next day on HBO Max, the series is hosted by actor Josh Peck, who hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists. Escalating in difficulty round by round, the teams work together to determine what is cake and prove it with their teeth by biting into their best guess, all in pursuit of a total prize up to $12,000. "Sweet Deceit has all my favorite things: food, fun, and deception," said Josh Peck. "The craftsmanship our cake artists put into their creations was unlike anything I've ever seen - the edible creations are unbelievable, watching teams literally put their money where their mouths are made every reveal a blast. It's a must watch for the whole family." Across the season, real-world locations and themes range from spooky and sinister to festive and jolly. Beginning on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT, Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat features eight, double-stacked Halloween-themed episodes set in locations including real-life haunted houses, a sinister movie set morgue, a kindergarten classroom Halloween party, the world-famous Magic Castle(R) and more. The fun continues with Sweet Deceit: Holiday, beginning Monday, November 16th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, double-stacked episodes that bring the holiday cheer, featuring locations including a cozy cabin, a festive ice rink, Santa's workshop and more. Across the series, Josh will be joined by a rotating group of elite cake artists specializing in edible illusions, including Jose Barajas, Jonny 'Jonny Cakes' Manganello, Andrew Fuller, Ashley Holt, April Julian and Liz Marek. "Sweet Deceit is a funny and highly visual new game show that puts a hilarious twist on the art of illusion and is the perfect addition to Food Network's baking lineup," said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. "Josh Peck is the perfect host to bring humor to every reveal and fans will be amazed and shocked by what turns out to be edible as they guess alongside the teams from home." Viewers can head to Food Network social platforms for exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, wow-worthy cakes, and more using #SweetDeceit and visit FoodNetwork.com for show updates, to learn about the competitors and more. Sweet Deceit is produced by Lando Entertainment for Food Network. |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade are the among latest comedians to compete on Taskmaster. The pair will be joined on the upcoming 22nd season by Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie and Nina Conti. Channel 4 teased that the comics have “willingly submitted themselves to the toughest physical and mental examination on television”. It added: “Like so many before them, they all believe they can impress the Taskmaster, but only one can take home the glory.” The group will be put through their paces by Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne who will “score and mark with the utmost scrutiny to determine who will emerge victorious” and eventually hold the trophy and be named a Taskmaster Champion. Lucas is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me. He has also appeared in Doctor Who, Paddington, Wonka and Gladiator II. Ayoade played socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd from 2006 until 2013. Petts has supported Ed Gamble on tour and appeared on House Of Games, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Mastermind. Suttie played Dobby in Peep Show while Conti was the director of comedy feature Sunlight. The most recent season of Taskmaster featured Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani. |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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ABC's Latest "Offer" |
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ABC has greenlit competition series Limited Time Offer from VaynerWatt, the production company founded by marketing mogul Gary Vaynerchuk and former CAA agent Eric Wattenberg. The series is an arched competition show where 10 pop-culture food junkies compete every week to create iconic brands, with the winning product available to the public the day after the episode airs. Limited Time Offer is brand-funded with a variety of companies in fast food, casual dining and packaged goods challenging the contestants to create something that they can sell. It is slated to air next year. It builds off the viral internet trend that has seen brands launch limited-time offers of special products such as Jimmy John’s picklewich and Sweetgreen’s tinned fish collab with Fishwife. The series is expected to have two full-time judges with one guest judge per episode. It was co-created by Vaynerchuk and Wattenberg, who exec produce alongside Sam Brown, Tim Hackbardt and Nema Vand. It marks VaynerWatt’s first broadcast network order; the company is behind History’s Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon for History Channel, Tubi’s scripted series Z-Suite and Amazon’s sport docuseries The Home Team: The New York Jets. |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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Ross Kemp Prepares Another Crossing |
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BBC Daytime has commissioned 40 new episodes of Bridge of Lies, which means audiences will be able to enjoy more than ever before. Celebrity Bridge of Lies is also set to return with 10 new episodes. The commission marks the sixth series of Bridge of Lies and the fifth series of Celebrity Bridge of Lies. Actor and presenter Ross Kemp will return to host both series, with filming taking place in Glasgow this autumn. Ross said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be heading back to Glasgow for more Bridge of Lies and the cherry on the sundae is that we’ll be filming more episodes this year than ever before. It’s testament to everyone involved in the show – especially our viewers – that it’s coming back for an extended run. “Bridge of Lies is one of those shows that brings everyone together, and I love being part of something like that. I'm looking forward to seeing more teams put their knowledge, trust and teamwork to the test, and take on the bridge. Why not come join us?!” Fans of Bridge of Lies can now apply to be a contestant on series 6 on the BBC Shows and Tours website. Applications close on Sunday 25 October 2026. Alex McLeod, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, said: “Bridge of Lies entering its fifth year is a testament to the strength of the format and the connection it has built with audiences. The show has established itself as a standout title in the BBC’s quiz portfolio, with Ross bringing warmth, wit and infectious energy that viewers love. It has been incredibly exciting to see the programme grow with STV Studios from a concept emerging from the BBC’s quiz initiative into a successful primetime hit.” David Mortimer, CEO of STV Studios, added: “Our Bridge of Lies format has been a big success on the international stage and so much of that is down to the foundations we built for the UK edition and the support we’ve received from the BBC to grow this show into one of the most-loved quizzes on British TV. This bumper order is another huge vote of confidence in the format, and we’re excited to get back into the studio with our inimitable host Ross and another bunch of brilliant contestants very soon.” Series six of Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Alex McLeod. Series five of Celebrity Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC Head of Entertainment Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Neil McCallum. Both series are produced by Bridge of Lies format creators STV Studios, with Gary Chippington serving as Executive Producer. International format sales, outside of the US, are handled by BBC Studios Distribution. |
posted /3/2026 |
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The good news: Heidi Klum is returning to "America's Got Talent." The bad news: she's only coming back temporarily. The former full-time judge is the latest name announced to be filling Simon Cowell's vacant seat on the panel while he undergoes and recovers from back surgery. Her live episode airs Tuesday, September 8 (8/7c) on NBC. The news was broken by "AGT" host Terry Crews at the end of Wednesday's live results show. "Next Tuesday, we'll have the performances and the live results in a three-hour 'AGT' spectacular — yes, all on the same night!" he announced. "We'll have the last Golden Buzzer of the season, and our guest judge will be the sensational Heidi Klum!" Klum, who had previously hosted "Project Runway," joined "AGT" as a judge in Season 8 (2013), staying through Season 13 (2018). Following a one-season absence, Klum returned in Season 15 (2020), sticking around through Season 19 (2024). Klum has also served as a judge on several "AGT" spin-offs, including both seasons of "AGT: The Champions," as well as one-offs "AGT: All-Stars" and "AGT: Fantasy League." She currently hosts and judges Freeform's rebooted "Project Runway." Cowell missed his first live episode on August 25, with Crews explaining to the viewers, "You may have noticed that Simon Cowell is not here. He's having an operation that cannot be postponed. It's not an emergency, but it can't be put off. Simon, we are sending you our very best wishes for a speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing you at the judges' desk very soon." "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson was the first guest judge to fill in for Cowell, offering insight — and even a Golden Buzzer — during the live performance show (September 1) and live results show (September 2). |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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Gloria Steinem, the American feminist icon and founder of Ms. magazine, died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City. She was 92. Her death was announced in a joint post on her Instagram account and The Gloria Steinem Foundation. A cause of death was not disclosed, but the statement said she “passed passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.” “Gloria’s greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard. Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves,” the post read. “Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor.” In becoming one of the most-listened to voices in U.S. feminism – perhaps at times even the most-listened to – Steinem had spent most of her career in journalism. Among her most notable early stories was an exposé on Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire, during which she went undercover as a Playboy Bunny to uncover the conditions facing the young women. The story caused a huge debate in American society, though Steinem later said she regretted the assignment as the association blighted the rest of her career. She went on to become a founder of Ms., which was among the first magazines to address women as more than housewives and homemakers in America. Steinem also was an early supporter of Women’s Action Alliance, a group focused on combating sexism. Steinem appeared on a 1966 episode of "The Match Game". |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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Show Overboard |
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Love Overboard has sunk. The dating reality series executive produced by Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has been canceled at Hulu after one season. The series, which premiered March 26, was Cooper’s first step into unscripted television. However, Love Overboard did not garner the same level of attention as some of Hulu’s other unscripted originals, including The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Kardashians and Vanderpump Villa. Hosted by former The Bachelorette co-lead and The Traitors season three winner Gabby Windey, Love Overboard followed 22 contestants competing for love while also navigating challenges to gain access to the yacht’s amenities. Hulu’s official synopsis reads: “Get ready to hit the high seas with Love Overboard! Step aboard the ultimate luxury yacht, where sexy singles are ready to mix and mingle … and find love. But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple. As the journey unfolds, romance ignites; alliances form; and hearts are shattered. In the end, only one couple will reign supreme. Who will rise to the top, and who will be left stranded?” Love Overboard was produced by Cooper’s Unwell Productions and Jeff Jenkins Productions in association with 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Matt Kaplan, Cooper’s husband and business partner, also executive produced as well as Mina Lefevre at Unwell Productions; Jeff Jenkins, Russell Jay-Staglik and Jason Ehrlich at Jeff Jenkins Productions; and Ross Weintraub and Reinout Oerlemans at 3BMG. |
posted 9/3/2026 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for a two-night premiere, TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 and WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), simulcast LIVE on ABC and Disney+, and streams next day on Hulu. "Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Studios. This season's celebrities and professional dancers are as follows (in alphabetical order): The pairs will be judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The "Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast" returns for a second season with a new host, Season 34 contestant Andy Richter, sharing cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and expert breakdowns of the performances, THURSDAY, SEPT. 10. New episodes air every Thursday on Disney+ and Hulu, and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Season 34 Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, the "DWTS After Party" finds viewers immediately following "Premiere: Night Two," checking in with eliminated contestants and breaking down the best moments with "DWTS" alumni with never-before-seen footage and special teases. The aftershow airs LIVE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, at 10:00 p.m. on ABC and Disney+ and streams next day on Hulu. |
posted 9/2/2026 |
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Hell's Kitchen: 25 Under 25 |
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Fox has unveiled the cast for Hell’s Kitchen Season 25 ahead of the premiere on Thursday, September 24. This season, all the chefs competing to become Chef Gordon Ramsay’s next protege are under 25. There are 18 contenders, divided into the Blue Team (Men) and the Red Team (Women), who will step into the fiery kitchen to show off their skills. Hell’s Kitchen is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions, Inc. Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen, David George, and Bernie Schaeffer serve as executive producers. |
posted 9/2/2026 |
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Netflix Plays with Matches |
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Netflix is continuing on its unscripted buying spree with a new social experiment series. The streamer has greenlit Playing with Matches (w/t). The series follows a group of couples competing in a game of romantic deception: conceal their own relationship while exposing everyone else’s. Deadline understands that the couples, living together in a house, Big Brother-style, must try and figure out who is in a relationship, while keeping their own romantic entanglements secret in order to win. Playing with Matches comes from British production company Mettlemouse, which was founded by Sarah Tyekiff, who previously produced the UK version of Love Island and was formerly Head of Unscripted at All3Media’s Lime Pictures, producing series such as The Only Way is Essex, Are You The One? and Dance Monsters, before setting up her own shop. BBC Studios invested in the company for a 25% stake in 2023. It marks the biggest commission for the company to date. It is also behind The Honesty Box, a dating series that launched on Channel 4 last year. That series sees a group of singles brought to “Truetopia”, where they must face questions from AI-enhanced software that asks them probing questions about their feelings and if they lie, it could impact their newly formed relationship. Tyekiff and Mettlemouse creative director Shaun Parry exec produce Playing with Matches. |
posted 9/2/2026 |
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More on "99 to Beat" Season 2 |
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The goal is simple. You don’t have to be the best. You just can’t be the worst. And as long as you aren’t, you keep advancing. And on season 2 of 99 to Beat — which premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox — there will be several familiar faces who know a little something about competing on television. Entertainment Weekly reports that among the 100 competitors on 99 to Beat’s second season (hosted by Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews) are folks from some of the biggest reality shows going, including Survivor, Big Brother, Love is Blind, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Golden Bachelor, and more. Headlining the list is Survivor fan favorite Kellie Nalbandian, whose epic blindside on Survivor 45 is one of the new era’s signature moments, complete with an iconic catchphrase (“What the hell, guys?”). Kellie (whose wife, Gabrielle Belletieri, will also be competing) is not the only CBS reality star moving over to Fox for the competition. Quinn Martin from Big Brother and Arun Kumar from The Amazing Race will also be competing. Quinn appeared on season 26 of Big Brother, making it to day 59 of the game, when he was finally voted out in ninth place. Arun competed with his daughter Natalia on season 33 of The Amazing Race. Initially, they were eliminated on the third leg. That is until filming shut down due to COVID and then restarted, at which point the pair was able to return as replacements for one of the other teams that was unable to make it back. Arun and Natalia ultimately made it all the way to the final four. But Kellie, Quinn, and Arun are not the only reality veterans showing up on season 2. Daya Betty, who appeared on season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, is part of the cast, as are Beast Games season 1 competitor Nikita Kodjak, and Tristyn Kendall from the first season of Squid Game: The Challenge. There is also a trio of folks who originally came on TV looking for love who will now be hunting for cash. Susan Noles from The Golden Bachelor and Jordan Heller from The Golden Bachelorette will be competing alongside Kyle Abrams from season 2 of Love is Blind. Kyle got engaged to Shaina Hurley in the pods, but the two eventually split after meeting each other’s families. Meanwhile, Susan was a spunky fan favorite on the inaugural Golden Bachelor season. And there is even a previous reality TV winner in the mix. Brandon Baker won season 6 of Netflix’s The Circle and will now try to duplicate that success here on 99 to Beat. But there will be a Power Ranger in his way. That’s right, a former Power Ranger is also part of the cast, as Yellow Power Ranger Karan Ashley will also be vying for the cash prize. We’ll get to see Karan and all the reality TV vets in action when 99 to Beat premieres Wednesday, Sept. 23, on Fox, but check out more exclusive photos from the season below. |
posted 9/1/2026 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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NBC has greenlit the hit summer competition series for an additional two seasons. Season 19 will see the return of the iconic Mt. Midoriyama and Season 20 will celebrate the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games with a special Summer of Champions, featuring several former Olympians and elite ninja champions from more than 15 countries around the world. Production for Seasons 19 and 20 will begin later this year, with all rounds of the competition filming in Las Vegas. Year-to-date in 2026, "American Ninja Warrior" social content has amassed over 873 million views across all social platforms. "American Ninja Warrior" is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. Executive producers are Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson and Kristen Stabile. |
posted 9/1/2026 |
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One hundred new contestants are facing off on Season 6 of The Floor. Although all of them are champions, some of them are familiar faces. The Special Advance Season 6 premiere kicks off on Sunday, September 13 at 8/7c, which is live in all time zones, immediately following the FOX NFL Doubleheader and The OT. Then, an encore of the premiere will air on its originally scheduled date on September 23 at 8/7c on Fox. From there, the schedule will be weekly episodes on Wednesdays. “Season 6 is the best season of The Floor, by far,” host Rob Lowe said in a teaser for the new season. “It is the year of champions…. They all know how to win. Every single person on the floor came with competitive energy and a huge amount of strategy. They know how to win.” Get a first look at some of the more well-known champions, such as The Voice, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother champions, as well as Miss Americas, and even taxidermy champions. Here’s who is competing this season. |
posted 9/1/2026 |
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Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is dusting off an iconic set piece from the beloved 1971 film starring Gene Wilder. People reports that the upcoming Netflix game show will feature Wonkavision 2.0, a revamped stage styled after the all-white broadcast studio featured in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In the original film, Wonkavision 2.0 is where Mike Teavee, played by Paris Themmen, was schooled on the effects of TV addiction. The studio will hold some of Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’s challenges, including “Wheel of Misfortune,” “Bubble Jeopardy” and “Steal or No Steal.” Those games will be hosted by game show regulars Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal, America’s Got Talent), Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer, America’s Got Talent) and Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!), who will each appear via hologram. Wonka’s The Golden Ticket showrunners Alison Holloway and Emer Harkin tell People they chose Mandel, 70, Cannon, 45, and Brady, 54, because they are “national treasures beloved for their unpredictable sense of fun and comedy,” and “they fit perfectly into our whimsical Wonka world.” They went on to describe Mandel as the “living embodiment of Willy Wonka,” as he “channeled Gene on set.” Wonkavision 2.0 will feature a “vanishing” illusion, where contestants will “disappear” into and be “transported” between sets. Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time. “It is a beautiful illusion which uses no camera tricks at all, no post and no editing,” Mada tells PEOPLE. “And it works as well as it does for the camera as it does for the real live contestants inside the set. They actually watch the contestants fade and disappear in front of their eyes.” Holloway tells PEOPLE the contestants were “riveted” by Mada’s illusions, as well as other “mind-boggling tricks.” |
posted 9/1/2026 |
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Food Network and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
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Food Network announced today that Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking will return for a third season. Building on the enduring power of Harry Potter - a global phenomenon that continues to evolve and captivate fans of all ages around the world - the groundbreaking series blends iconic storytelling and spectacular edible artistry into a competition unlike any other. In its sophomore season, the series notched year over year Prime ratings gains of 4% for Adults 25-54 and 15% for Adults 25-34 and reached more than 10 million total cross-platform viewers across linear, HBO Max and discovery+. "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking has struck a chord with viewers by bringing extraordinary culinary craftsmanship to one of the world's most beloved franchises," said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. "Together with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television and teams across Warner Bros. Discovery, we're excited to build on that momentum in Season 3 with ambitious new creations, iconic locations and enchanting surprises. This year is especially exciting as fans celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first film." Slated for Food Network's fourth-quarter annual holiday programming lineup, Season 3 will expand on the magic of the first two seasons, with cakes of epic scale and artistry presented in even more famed locations that Harry Potter fans know and love. James and Oliver Phelps return as hosts, bringing their signature charm and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. The new season will feature a tournament-style team format, with each team representing one of the Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin, and each episode paying tribute to a Harry Potter film in celebration of 25 years of movie magic. More details to come on the return of this magical competition. |
posted 9/1/2026 |
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In a long-shot move, two Republican attorneys general are hoping the Supreme Court will intervene to stop the antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 Democratic state AGs seeking to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Montana AG Austin Knudsen filed a motion with the Supreme Court seeking to have the antitrust suit thrown out, naming California and the 11 other states party to the Paramount lawsuit as defendants. The suit was filed with the court on Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to Bird’s office. “Plaintiffs, the State of Iowa and State of Montana, respectfully move this Court for leave to file the attached Bill of Complaint to stop a politicized enforcement action that seeks to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger,” the filing says. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday that he is open to reengaging with Paramount over settlement talks, provided the company is able to “put a lid on their lying leaks.” Bonta initially agreed to meet Monday at Paramount’s request, as the company seeks to resolve the 12-state antitrust case that has blocked it from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. But Bonta canceled the meeting late Sunday night, after news reports emerged about the meeting. As of Tuesday morning, Bonta said, “we don’t have anything scheduled.” “If they are willing to clean things up, put a lid on their lying leaks, and engage in a way that is sincere and in good faith, we will be… happy to meet,” he said. “But they need to take care of the problems and the leaks that they have on their team.” Bonta spoke Tuesday after a press conference about fentanyl and gun seizures at the attorney general’s office in downtown Los Angeles. Paramount has requested a court order that would require a group of 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America to post a $1.88 billion bond to cover financial damages as their litigation delays the closing of its pending $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Paramount Skydance released a statement Monday after Bonta abruptly canceled the two sides’ planned meeting, alleging Paramount had leaked confidential discussions about the Warner Bros. Discovery case. “We share AG Bonta’s concerns about the public discussions and misreporting that has surrounded this deal,” Paramount said in a statement sent to Variety. “As we have assured the Attorney General’s office, Paramount has not been the source of the leaks of any of our confidential discussions with the AG’s office. We remain hopeful and stand ready to continue good-faith discussions to resolve the Attorneys General suit and move forward with our plans for increased competition and increased output to the benefit of the talent and entertainment workers.” The bond amount is based on the straightforward calculation of the maximum potential ticking fee consideration and other financing costs. Per the terms of the merger, CEO David Ellison is on the hook to pay WBD shareholders a 25 cent per share ticking fee starting Oct. 1, which translates to a payout of $7 million per day or $650 million per quarter until the deal closes. The final deadline for the deal to close is June 4, 2027. Paramount has agreed to delay the closing until five days after the outcome of a trial, or June 1, 2027, whichever comes earliest. The antitrust trial is set to start on March 2 and end on March 19, 2027. By the time trial concludes and the parties submit their final briefs, Paramount expects to pay WBD shareholders at least $1.3 billion in ticking fees. It also said that the delay threatens to nullify the regulatory approvals that Paramount has spent months securing, noting that it would have to take additional steps at “substantial expense” if the transaction still hasn’t closed by the end of the trial. “We have satisfied all closing conditions under our merger agreement, having received regulatory clearances from 68 jurisdictions. These two lawsuits are the only barrier to closing this transaction,” a Paramount spokesperson told TheWrap. “Both the Clayton Act, the federal antitrust law upon which these suits are based, and other federal law expressly provide that plaintiffs are required to post a bond covering the potential harm from halting a transaction to litigate, so that if they lose, the injured party has a source of recovery for the damage caused. Here, every month of delay carries substantial and quantifiable financial consequences.” In addition to the financing costs and ticking fee, the Ellison-led media giant warned that there would be “no integration and no ramped-up investment in content, production, and creative talent by the combined company” for at least eight months. The spokesperson also said that employees of both companies would be harmed by the uncertainties caused by the delay. “We remain confident that plaintiffs’ case is without merit and will defend our pro-competitive transaction in court,” Paramount’s statement concluded. “We look forward to closing this transaction and delivering its benefits to consumers and entertainment industry workers in California, the United States and around the world.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office responded to the bond request in a statement to media later Monday, saying that it was an additional “blackmail” effort “to get us to back down” from going to trial. “Paramount and Warner Bros. are two sophisticated companies who willfully decided to include a costly ticking fee as a provision in their merger contract,” the statement read. “They knew this merger would undergo regulatory review; they knew it was not a done deal; and they chose to include it anyway. “What’s more, Paramount itself stipulated to the timing it is now protesting — they agreed to the dates and did not request a bond as a condition of agreeing not to close until after the trail, and potentially as late as June 2027. Now, they’re trying to get a do-over. “Bottom line: Paramount went into this process with eyes wide open. They are lying a bed of their own making, and once again, trying to blackmail us to get us to back down.” MEANWHILE...
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The Last "Best Guess" |
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Netflix’s grand experiment with live, real-money mobile trivia has officially come to an end. Best Guess Live, the daily game show hosted by Howie Mandel, Hunter March, and Corinne Foxx, has aired its final episode and will be shutting down its app at the end of September. If you opened the Best Guess Live app this weekend expecting to prepare for Monday night’s trivia, you were likely greeted by a goodbye message. The in-app notification officially confirmed the game’s closure, stating: “That’s a wrap on Best Guess Live! Our final episode aired Friday, August 28th. Thank you for playing, guessing, and celebrating with us every night — it’s been a blast.” The app will remain open through Wednesday, September 30th exclusively for users to claim their outstanding payouts (though the Netflix app itself notes September 29th as the official “Last day to play” before it’s likely delisted). If you have a balance, you’ll want to hit that “Claim Your Winnings” button and contact support if you have any questions before the portal closes for good. Developed by Apploff Entertainment and Ex Machina, Best Guess Live first burst onto the Netflix Games scene in late 2025. It was an incredibly ambitious swing for the streamer’s gaming division. Harkening back to the viral days of HQ Trivia, the mobile-only game required US-based players to tune in synchronously at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT every weekday. Hosted alternately by Deal or No Deal legend Mandel and Sugar Rush host March, the game challenged players to guess a secret item hidden inside a virtual crystal ball based on five increasingly obvious clues. Typos weren’t allowed, and you had to be exactly right to win a slice of the daily $15,000 prize pool. In the series finale, co-hosts Hunter March and Howie Mandel reflected on the emotional end of Best Guest Live, calling it a “historic night” as they presented their “very last puzzle ever ever.” Looking back on the show’s run, they described the production as a “completely unique experience” where they “tried some things that had never been done before,” jokingly adding that they also “tried some things that shouldn’t be done,” but ultimately “had a lot of fun.” The hosts repeatedly expressed their deep gratitude for the fans, sharing that “watching you win and seeing the community you have created has been very, very, very fulfilling.” Before inviting the entire crew on camera for a final goodbye, they left their dedicated audience with a heartfelt parting message: “[N]o matter where you guys go from here don’t forget to bring your best guess… we appreciate everything that you guys gave to this beautiful show, this beautiful community.” |
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Alex Cooper’s Unwell is launching the next edition of its reality games competition, Unwell Summer Games, as the company continues its expansion amid increased headlines and controversy. The YouTube series, which launches Sept. 7, brings together 16 reality stars, creators and internet personalities who compete for a $250,000 cash prize. The show was filmed over four days at a luxury ranch in Canada and follows the launch of the Unwell Winter Games in March. Cooper is the executive producer of Unwell Summer Games in addition to her husband and co-CEO Matt Kaplan, Mina Lefevre and Eric Detwiler, who previously worked on Perfect Match and Love Is Blind. The series is hosted by Adam W., with commentary from Cameron Gerrard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. Full cast for the Unwell Summer Games: |
posted 8/31/2026 |
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