Casting Calls Galore!

There are several shows nationally and abroad who are searching for people to compete to win cash and prizes on their respective programs. Domestically, FOX’s revival of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Food Network’s newest competition show The Baking Championship, and a “new smart trivia show” (ABC’s 500 Questions according to BuzzerBlog) are holding casting calls for contestants and additional cast members. Internationally in the U.K., ITV’s Celebrity Squares, which was officially recommissioned for a second series by the network earlier this week, will also be holding a casting call next year. 

FOX Revives "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" With Jeff Foxworthy

After cancelling the primetime version in 2009 after three seasons, FOX is looking to revive Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?. Jeff Foxworthy will be returning as the show’s host and the premise of testing how much information the contestants have retained since their days in elementary school for big bucks will remain the same. During its network run, the series became one of the most popular new shows in 2007 by the first season ranking 28th in the U.S. Nielsen ratings with a 12.7 million viewer-per episode average and several other countries adopting versions of their own including Canada, Norway and South Africa. After its original end on FOX in 2009, 5th Grader ran briefly in syndication from 2009-2011 and ended due to subpar ratings. No word on whether the revived series will retain the $1 million grand prize yet, but I will make sure to keep you updated. UPDATE: The producers are currently casting for contestants to compete in the FOX revival of the show. Go to Craigslist for more information.

GSN's "The Chase" Searching For Season Four Contestants

GSN, in partnership with ITV Studios, will be holding casting calls for potential contestants to compete on the upcoming fourth season of The Chase. Applicants may apply on ChaseCasting.com by filling out a registration form or by submitting a video if you are unable to attend one of the auditions. Casting calls will be held in major cities across the country from the West Coast in Los Angeles to the East Coast in Washington D.C. The auditions will be held in the following cities on the following dates:

Afternoon News For July 8, 2014

Today's article will take a look at some of the headlining game show news from the past couple of days including:
- Jonathan Maher Makes Australian Daytime Game Show History
- HISTORY's Pawnography Debut
- ITV Game Shows Searching For Contestants
- American Gladiators Making Another Comeback

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!