News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #64

Today's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less. This afternoon's updates include the ratings for the 13th season premiere week of Millionaire and the syndicated series premiere of Celebrity Name Game, two brothers winning the biggest cash prize in Indian game show history, The Price Is Right remodeling two pricing games and HISTORY's Pawnography returning for a second season. All syndication ratings are from the week ending September 14.

"Celebrity Name Game" Review

Set Design- 9

Gameplay- 7

Show Flow- 9

Potential Viewer Ratings- 7

Play-Along Factor- 9

Host- 10

Overall Rating- 8.5

Quick Review of "Celebrity Squares"

The gameplay is essentially the same: two contestants play tic-tac-toe to try to get three-in-a-row (or a five-square win) by predicting whether or not the celebrities are giving correct answers to questions. Each squares earns contestants £50 and a three-in-a-row/five-square win earns contestants a £500 bonus. A total of five rounds are played and they are as followed:

Game Shows To Watch For The Week of September 21st

Good morning, game show fans! As we enter into the final week of Fall game show premieres, today’s article will highlight first-time and returning game shows making their debut this week as well as a GSN reality show wrapping its first season on Wednesday. The highlighted game shows include Celebrity Name Game, Crackle’s Sports Jeopardy!, CBS’s The Price Is Right and Let’s Make A Deal, the return of ITV2’s Release The Hounds and GSN's Skin Wars.

Stay Tuned: "Celebrity Name Game" & "The Game Plane"

Good afternoon, game show fans! I was going to hold off this update until the next week it premieres, but since I’m receiving a lot of information concerning the debut week of FremantleMedia's Celebrity Name Game, it thought I would just cover it today. I will also go into more depth for the series premiere of the new syndicated game show, The Game Plane, the first game show of its kind. If this is your first time hearing about the show, you will see why it's the first of its kind in just a moment. 

VIDEO REPLAY: Sarah Manchester Becomes Third "Wheel of Fortune" Millionaire

In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, "Boy, that escalated quickly." Three days into the 32nd season and Teacher's Week of the long-running Merv Griffin-produced game show, Sarah Manchester, a middle school math teacher from Silver Springs, MD, made Wheel of Fortune history by becoming the third contestant to win the elusive $1 million top prize in the bonus round by correctly guessing "LOUD LAUGHTER" for her final puzzle of the day. Manchester's grand total was $1,017,490 in cash and prizes including a trip to the Dominican Republic. Manchester is ranked third among the all-time biggest winners on Wheel behind Autumn Erhard ($1.03 million; 2013) and Michelle Loewenstein ($1.026 million; 2008). Check out Manchester's massive win in the clip below.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #63

Today's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less (except for one). This morning's updates include another network acquiring Family Feud reruns, GSN reviving one of its most successful original relationship/dating game shows and syndication ratings. All syndication ratings are from the week ending September 7.

Game Shows To Watch For The Week of September 14th

In the second week of Fall game show premieres, the top three game shows in syndication return with new episodes filled with big money, tough trivia questions and funny moments. Veteran syndicated game shows Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Family Feud begin their new seasons today. Today’s article will highlight all three shows and what the viewers can expect for each show this year. Before I proceed with this article, let me present you with this fun fact: these three shows have aired for a combined total of 79 years in syndication. Like the show co-hosted by John Davidson, that’s incredible. 

"The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal" Returns September 22

In about a week and a half from today, The Price Is Right and Let's Make A Deal kicks off their respective 43rd and sixth and seasons on CBS daytime. This season of The Price Is Right debuts a revamped version of a retired pricing game and Let's Make A Deal continues to roll out more theme shows including an "unpredictable" April Fool's show.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #62

Today's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past week in 200 characters or less. This afternoon's updates include Alex Trebek growing back his iconic mustache during Jeopardy's hiatus, Deal or No Deal returning for another series on Channel 4 and The Tonight Show cast playing a special game of Family Feud. All syndication ratings are from the week ending August 31.

Game Shows To Watch For The Week of September 7th

Tomorrow marks a brand new year for Fall television shows, specifically the return of veteran game shows and premiere of rookie game shows in syndication. Since there is so much going on this month, starting today, I will be highlighting the top game shows to watch for each week in September. This week, the top game shows to watch include the third season premiere of Let’s Ask America, Terry Crews’s debut as the new host of Millionaire, and the return of Celebrity Squares to ITV in the U.K.

"Countdown" Holds Guinness Record For "Most Series Broadcast For A TV Game Show"

It wasn't too long ago when Alex Trebek was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for "most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter". Yesterday, Guinness had officially awarded  Channel 4's Countdown the record for the "most series broadcast for a TV game show" with a running total of 70. The long-running afternoon game show is now in its 71st series with host Nick Hewer and math genius Rachael Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent at his aid. Countdown has been a cornerstone program for Channel 4 since the very beginning as it was the first show to air on the network in 1982.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #61

I hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day yesterday. This evening's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less. Tonight's updates include the eighth civilian series premiere of The Chase on ITV, a new "man vs. machine" game show and the first nine celebrity panelists to appear on the third edition of Celebrity Squares.

Quick Review of "Two Tribes"

The game begins with seven contestants. Prior to the show, each contestant answered a series of “yes/no” questions on a personality test. In each round, the contestants are divided into two teams (or “tribes”) based on their responses to certain questions. Listed below is the team distribution for the contestants in each round: Round 1: 4 vs. 3 (1 Eliminated), Round 2: 3 vs. 3 (1 Eliminated), Round 3: 3 vs. 2 (1 Eliminated), Round 4: 2 vs. 2 (2 Eliminated), Round 5: 1 vs. 1 (1 Eliminated)