News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #86

Today's article will be highlighting some of the latest game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. This week's updates include Bob Eubanks giving local Minnesota contestants a chance to win big money this week, Game Show Theory breaking down the logistics to strategically winning a tough end game to a 1970s/1980s game show, what Alex Trebek does to prepare for and during a day of taping Jeopardy! and a lifelong game show fan creating her own game show in her living room.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #71

This week's update will review some of the latest game show news headlines from the past week in 200 characters or less including updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. This series of quick updates include the ratings for TLC's Labor Games official first night out last Tuesday, the second season of Sports Jeopardy! kicking off next week, Mastermind returning to New Zealand after a 30+ year hiatus and a contestant winning a staggering six-figure sum during the Millionaire's 14th season premiere week.

BBC Renews "Only Connect" And Others; Orders New Game Show Formats For 2015

Like many other networks are doing this month, including GSN at the beginning of the week, BBC has announced their original programming plans for 2015. Their announcement included the ordering of several new reality show, game show, entertainment and competition show formats, pilots, and the renewal of a few game shows. Returning game shows include BBC Two’s Only Connect, heading into another 29-episode series, Who Dares Wins, heading into its eighth series, In It To Win It, coming back for eight more episodes, and Win Your Wish List, returning for a second series next year for 8 50-minute episodes. Today’s article will take a brief look at each new BBC game show and competition show format.