Sunday, September 25, 2016

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #97

This week's update article will take a look at the some of the latest US and international game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. Highlights include a Chaser setting a new record on The Chase, BBC's Make Me An Egghead wrapping up its first series by adding two new Eggheads to the program, the upcoming College online audition test for Jeopardy!, a comedic UK game show headed to MTV in less than a month and some of the latest game show ratings.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #96

It's time once again to quickly peruse through of some of the latest headlines in the world US and international game shows. This week's update article will take a look at the some of the latest game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. Highlights include fall season premieres of prominent CBS Daytime game shows, Match Game's first season finale, Millionaire returning to India after a two-year hiatus, the dates for Jeopardy's online audition tests and some of the latest game show ratings.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Top 10 2016 Summer Game Show Moments

Since today marks the season premiere of many syndicated game shows in US, including Millionaire spending its 15th syndicated season in Las Vegas, today's article will highlight the top 10 game show moments that have occurred from late May to early September. Some of the highlighted moments include the return of Mastermind in New Zealand, The Price Is Right's primetime specials, Millionaire Hot Seat giving away its million-dollar grand prize for the first time in the show's seven-year existence and Channel 4's Fifteen To One crowning two series champions.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

GSN’s “Window Warriors” Set To Premiere November 15

The cable network’s latest competitive reality series is ready for its television debut. The new show is hosted by Garcelle Beauvais, actress and current co-host of Hollywood Today Live, and features television personality Carson Kressley, entrepreneur Tai Beauchamp and Douglas Little as the resident judges who will decide the contestants’ fate. Premiering Tuesday, November 15 at 9:00pm ET, Window Warriors features eight talented window merchandising designers compete against each other to build creative, extravagant and alluring window displays for a chance to win $100,000, a contract to design displays for a premiere mall developer, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a holiday display at a major department store in New York City and a feature story in a retail design magazine. Here are the eight contenders who will be vigorously vying for the career-changing grand prize package: 

Thursday, September 1, 2016

STAY TUNED Fall Edition: New Seasons Of Daytime & Syndicated Game Shows Begin September 12

As we are only less than a month away from summer officially coming to an end, today’s article will focus on the veteran game shows that will be returning to television networks in September with new episodes. Next week, I’ll be reviewing the highs and lows of a few game shows that have aired this summer in the US and UK. For now, let’s take a look at what’s in store this year for shows including Family Feud, Celebrity Name Game and Wheel of Fortune.

UPDATE: The Price Is Right will unveil a new pricing game during the show's premiere week and Let's Make A Deal debuts its eighth season on CBS Daytime on September 19 with "Mega Deal Week"