As you may
have already known (if you have read my last article), The Hub’s hit game show
Family Game Night will be a returning for its fourth season this Sunday. Along
with new episodes, this season will also bring new games for the competing families
to play. Thanks to the people at The Hub Network, once again, I had the chance
to interview the show’s host, Todd Newton, concerning what the viewers can
expect for the upcoming season and what he has been doing during the show’s
offseason. Check out the interview below and enjoy!
Dexter
Johnson: What have you been doing between seasons?
Todd Newton: I’ve actually been out on the
road hosting the live-stage version of The
Price Is Right […] and I released my second book earlier this year, and
just have been enjoying time with my kids, being a dad.
DJ: Can you
tell me more about your second book?
TN: Yeah, the second book is called “The
Choice Is Yours”. It’s a book version of my more popular keynote presentations
that I do for corporations and colleges around the country. It’s basically the
six steps that I’ve learned along the way that most of the successful people
utilize in their daily lives. So, I try to share those with readers and with
the audiences of my keynote.
DJ: Sounds
like a very good read. Now, I have received some information about four new
games that will be introduced this season. Could you tell me more about them?
TN: Sure! I think the big one that everyone
is talking about is Jenga and we have a life-sized Jenga tower and big ol’
Jenga blocks and families are rushing, racing against the clock, racing against
each other to keep the giant from falling. Monopoly Remix is another popular
game that keeps viewers on the edges of their seats. We also have revamped
Yahtzee (it’s no longer Yahtzee Bowling) and we incorporated modern technology,
which makes the game more exciting and interactive as well. And finally, we did
Barrel of Monkeys this time, where we actually have large, purple barrels
decorating our set with giant trees behind us, in which you have to
strategically hang rows of monkeys from. So, it’s getting pretty exciting here
in season four.
DJ: Right,
and I’ve noticed that in the clips I’ve viewed so far. Did you assist in anyway
in creating the newer games this season?
TN: No, no; the creation comes solely from
the minds of the good folks at Hasbro and The Hub. I wish I could take credit
for this game, but I cannot.
DJ: Well,
they did a terrific job on them. Of the four new games, which one is your
favorite?
TN: Oh man. You know, it’s really hard to
tell. I guess of the new ones (it’s hard to pick a favorite), but if there was
one I wish I could get out there and play, it would be Jenga. That one seems the
most exciting to me.
DJ: Besides
the addition of the new games, will there be anymore changes we can look
forward to in the upcoming season?
TN: Yeah, we’re giving more families the
opportunity to play, bringing more families from out of crowds for each game.
It’s very “Price Is Right”, as far as keeping everybody engaged throughout the
entire hour.
DJ: This
will be your fourth year hosting Family Game Night on The Hub, and in between
that time, you’ve made several accomplishments including winning a Daytime Emmy
Award, publishing your first book, to name a few. Where do you see yourself
four years from now?
TN: Four years from now, I feel like it’s
impossible to say. If you look at the world, it’s constantly changing.
Obviously, my first priority of my life is being a father– being the best
human being I can possibly be. Professionally, I want to be the best game show
host I can possibly be. I’m very positive about where game shows are heading;
I’m very optimistic. [There are] a lot of new ones coming down right now. I
would just really love to continue to grow in both personally and
professionally. I think that’s all any of us can realistically hope to do.
I hope you have enjoyed this interview and stay tuned
for the fourth season premiere of Family Game Night on August 18 at 7:00pm EST
on The Hub Network! Check your local listings.
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