The CW Premieres "A Wicked Offer" Reality Game Show This Summer

The CW announced earlier this week that it will be debuting two new series to its Summer schedule: a British comedy called Dates and a reality game show called A Wicked Offer. The latter series has couples face challenges that involve making tough moral and ethical decisions that could potentially damage their relationship and dealing with devilishly tempting cash offers. Jenny Daly serves as the hourlong show's executive producer through her T Group Productions banner.

U.K. CASTING CALL: Channel 4's "Benchmark" Searching For Contestants

The network's newest game show, hosted by Take Me Out's Paddy McGuinness, is searching for contestants to compete on the series. Benchmark has a panel of ten people from the public, deemed "the benchmarkers", answer a questions that require a numerical answer. Their answers set the benchmark for the contestants to determine whether the actual answer is higher or lower for a chance to win thousands of pounds. The "benchmarkers" are not only playing to assist the contestants, but also to gain the top spot of the leaderboard to play for big money on the following show. If you are interested in applying to potentially become a contestant on Benchmark, email contestants@victorytelevision.com before Monday, March 23. You must 18 or older to enter. Benchmark premieres this Spring and will air weekdays on Channel 4.

VIDEO REPLAY: Rick Galten Wins $100,000 On “Wheel of Fortune”

Last night, Rick Galten, a court reporter from Fairfield, CA, was the latest contestant to break six-figures on Wheel of Fortune thanks to his big $100,000 bonus round payoff. After exhibiting an impressive main game performance, including solving the night’s first two toss-ups and earning $21,000 with the Express wedge, Galten faced his bonus puzzle. Once he correctly solved the puzzle, UPHOLSTERY FABRIC, Galten became the season’s second highest winner with $130,565 in cash and prizes, trailing Sarah Manchester by a few hundred thousand dollars ($1,017,490) and topping Chad Ruter’s natural $100K+ winning sum of $100,623. Not a bad way to start Wheel's "Wheel Around The World" week. Check out the big win in the clip below.

"The CNN Quiz Show" Review

Set Design- 7

Gameplay- 6

Show Flow- 6

Potential Viewer Ratings- 6

Play-Along Factor- 9

Host- 9

Overall- 7.2

VIDEO REPLAY: "The Price Is Right" Kicks Off #UDecide Week With $75,000 Rat Race Win

Two weeks ago, The Price Is Right gave viewers a chance to vote on various elements for this week's #UDecide series of episodes via Twitter including which prizes should be given away, what pricing games should be played and which exclusive behind-the-scenes clips should be shown to the home viewers. The first #UDecide segment occurred during the third pricing game upon the viewers choosing the $100,000 version of "Rat Race" over "Grand Game". Anthony Cork was the lucky contestant who had the chance to win the super-sized grand prize if all three of his chosen rats placed, or at least win $75,000; $15,000; or $10,000 if one of his rats came in first, second, or third, respectively. It wouldn't take long for Cork's luck to run out temporarily after winning only one rat to compete in the race. Although his chances of emerging victorious were slim, Cork beat the odds and became $75,000 richer. Check out his photo-finish victory in the clip below and make sure you stay tuned all this week for TPIR's #UDecide Week!

STAY TUNED: “I Survived A Zombie Apocalypse” Premieres Tonight on BBC Three

Already labeled as “television’s most terrifying reality show” before the premiere episode has aired, the new BBC Three reality show makes its series debut in the U.K. tonight at 10:00pm GMT. Hosted by Radio 1 DJ Greg James, the show takes place six months after the apocalypse and new 5G smartphones are causing a DNA mutation that turns people into zombies. A teams of ten individuals must survive for a week inside Monroe Shopping Village in Scotland before being rescued by an army helicopter. They will have to work together to protect their essential supplies and secure the perimeter from the zombies trying breaking in from the outside. If any of the contenders are touched by one of the zombies, they will be instantly eliminated from the game.

India’s ZEE Entertainment Picks Up Israeli Game Show “Who’s Asking?”

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited, India’s leading television, media, and entertainment company, has green-lit production for a new game show called Who’s Asking?, which will be locally known as India Poochega – Sabse Shaana Kaun? The new show will air on the newly launched Hindi general entertainment channel “&TV” and is set to air weeknights beginning March 2 at 9:00pm IST (10:30am EST). According to the show’s host Shah Rukh Khan, "India Poochega – Sabse Shaana Kaun? is a unique game show that gives merit to the street smart ones. You might not be a scholar or a master in any field but if you are smart then this game show is for you.” The show has started filming its first series of episodes today.

STAY TUNED: “The CNN Quiz Show” Premieres Presidents Day

On Monday, February 16, CNN will debut its first original game show generically titled The CNN Quiz Show with host Anderson Cooper. The show’s first episode, which will air at 9:00pm EST, centers around U.S. Presidents in honor of the holiday and features guest contestants CNN anchors Jake Tapper & Alisyn Camerota, John Berman & Erin Burnett, and Chris Cuomo & Don Lemon playing for their respective charities. 

UPDATE: Teams will be playing for $40,000 for charity. Tapper & Camerota are competing for Homes for Our Troops, Berman & Burnett are competing for Save The Children, and Cuomo & Lemon are competing for HELP USA.

Quick Review of "Broke-Ass Game Show"

Here’s how the game is played: hosts Derek Gaines and David Magidoff engage random pedestrians in New York City in a series of unique (to say the least) trivia and physical challenges and stunts for “low-budget” cash prizes. That’s about it. It's as simple as that. Upon watching the first episode of MTV’s latest game show, two shows came to mind: Fuse’s Billy On The Street and the network’s comedic hidden camera series Money From Strangers.

“Millionaire” To Raise Money For Shriners Hospital for Children Next Week With Special Guest

From February 9 - February 13, Millionaire is dedicating the week to raise money for Shriners Hospitals for Children, a charity that has transformed the lives of more than a million kids with special medical needs. Every time a contestant reaches the "Classic Millionaire” round, the show will donate $10,000 to Shriners Hospitals, regardless of their performance in the second round. The special week concludes on Friday, February 13 when Justin Pugh, offensive tackle for the New York Giants, steps up to the “Hot Podium” and plays for the charity. Stay tuned and check your local listings for air times. 

"Jeopardy!" 2015 Teachers Tournament To Begin February 2nd

Beginning tomorrow after Super Bowl Sunday, Jeopardy! will be kicking off its fifth Teachers Tournament. The two-week event features 15 of the nation’s brightest and smartest K-12 teachers competing to win tourney’s $100,000 grand prize and a coveted spot in the show's next Tournament of Champions. The runner-up and the third place contender will receive generous consolation prizes of $50,000 and $25,000, respectively. Take a look at the roster of contestants who will be competing in the opening qualifying quarterfinals round this week in the list below.