News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #98

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 SNL's latest sketch lampooning Jeopardy!, QI returning for its "N" series with a new host, Wheel of Fortune returning to GSN, Idiotest airing a new episode this week and some of the latest game show ratings.

Playing Catch Up: News Updates From The Past Week

Because I haven’t had much time to regularly post updates on the TBIR Facebook and main page, today’s article is dedicated to briefly covering some of the more prominent game show news stories from the past week including FremantleMedia’s BUZZR facing a trademark suit, BBC unsurprisingly renewing Pointless, Australia’s Seven Network ordering a new game show from ITV Studios and The Price Is Right heading for Nigeria.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #80

This week's quick update article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less including updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. News updates include a highlight from this weekend's episode of Monopoly Millionaires' Club, new affiliate markets picking up BUZZR, Al Roker visiting the set of Wheel of Fortune and some of the latest game show ratings. 

"Decimate" Review

Set Design- 9

Gameplay- 10
Show Flow- 8
Potential Viewer Ratings- 7
Play-Along Factor- 10
Host- 9
Overall Rating- 8.6

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.

BBC Orders Additional Episodes of "Pointless"/"Pointless Celebrities"

If Family Feud had an evil twin, it would be BBC’s Pointless. Speaking of Pointless, the British broadcaster has renewed the civilian and celebrity versions of the game show, produced by Remarkable Television (an Endemol company) to run for another series. A total of 148 episodes have been ordered for the new series with 110 of Pointless and 38 of Pointless Celebrities, both to air on BBC One. This recent order will take the show close to the 1,000-episode mark. The witty and clever team of Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osmond will return with more challenging trivia and interesting facts. Pointless and Pointless Celebrities are currently in their 12th and seventh series, respectively.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #67

Happy Monday, everyone! Today's update will review some of the major news headlines in the game show universe from the past week in 200 characters or less including updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. Headlining updates include Bradley Walsh hosting a new family game show, GSN's Mind Of A Man possibly returning in syndication next year, and a million-dollar winner unfortunately proving that money is not always the key to happiness. All syndication ratings are from the week ending October 5.

Afternoon News Updates For June 17, 2014

I hope everyone is having a great week so far! Here are a few updates to keep you up to date on some of the latest headlines from the game show realm of television:
- Nick Moves "Webheads"To Later Time
- Peter Marshall Hosts "West Virginia Squares"
- Casting Call For Scavenger Hunt-Type Game Show
- BBC Green-lights Two New Quizzers
- Host Named For History's "Pawnography" Game Show
Enjoy!

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #56

Today’s article will cover many game show news headlines and updates featured throughout the week in 200 characters or less along with some that may have been already covered on The Blog Is Right Facebook page from a new game show in the making hoping to absorb some of the success and viewers from ITV's Release The Hounds to NBC's Million Second Quiz surprisingly becoming an award-winning show (and no, it's wasn't Bennie Award). All syndication ratings, with the exception for the ones mentioned otherwise, are from the week ending May 25.

Afternoon News Updates For April 22, 2014

Today's brief game show news update will cover the follow stories from earlier this week: 

- Remaining "Family BrainSurge" Episodes To Air On Nicktoons Channel

- Casting Call For Game Show Looking for Contestants With "High-Energy"

- Could Miranda Hart Become The First Female Host of Cult-Classic U.K. Game Show "The Generation Game"?

- History Channel Holding Video Casting Call Searching For Players To Face-off Against "Pawn Stars" Cast For Cash and Prizes

Check them out!