BUZZR To Air “Salute To Politics” Marathon November 6 and 8

As we are approaching the end of a seemingly long and exhausting presidential election year, BUZZR will be airing a special “Salute To Politics” marathon featuring game shows with politically-themed rounds and questions. The marathon, which airs Sunday, November 6 starting at noon ET and Election Day Tuesday starting at 10:00am ET, includes episodes of Match Game, Family Feud, Press Your Luck, To Tell The Truth, What’s My Line?, I’ve Got A Secret and Super Password. One of the more interesting episodes you will want to tune into is a 1962 episode of To Tell The Truth in which the clever and inquisitive panelists attempt to guess which of the three challengers were the real Gerald Behn, special agent in charge of guarding Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. 

“Almost Christmas” Cast To Compete on “Family Feud” On October 25

This Tuesday on the top-rated syndicated game show, the cast and producers of the upcoming Universal Pictures holiday comedy movie compete against each other for a chance to win $20,000 for charity. Team Talbert – comprised of writer/director David E. Talbert, Mo’Nique, DC Young Fly, Jessie T. Usher and Keri Hilson – faces Team Packer – comprised of producer Will Packer,  Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Elise, Romany Malco and Omar Epps. Team Talbert is playing for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Team Packer is playing for the UCLA Rape Crisis Center. Check out a preview of the episode in the clip below and stay tuned for the special show on Tuesday, October 25 (check your local listings) and the theatrical debut of Almost Christmas on Friday, November 11. 

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". 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #93

This week's quick update article will take a look at the some of the latest game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. This week's highlights include the GSN Games unveiling a new head-to-head gambling gaming app, BUZZR debuting the previously unaired To Tell The Truth pilot tonight, Winsanity's premiere ratings, Idiotest airing an all-nude (no, that is not a typo) episode this week and latest in US, UK and Canadian game show casting calls.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #85

This week's article will be reviewing some of the latest game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. Updates include an "enriching" highlight from Monopoly Millionaires' Club, GSN Games absorbing a UK social gaming company, the latest edition of The $100,000 Pyramid looking for contestants to compete on the reboot and Jeopardy! banning Canadian contestants for the time being.

BUZZR & GSN To Air Valentine's Day Marathons

In less than a week and a half from today, GSN and FremantleMedia's BUZZR will be rolling out reruns of current and classic game shows centered around love and relationships on February 14. First on BUZZR at 1:00pm EST, the digital subchannel's "Love In The Air" marathon will air episodes featuring famous celebrity couples on various shows including Family Feud, Password, Password Plus, He Said She Said and Tattletales. Later that evening starting at 6:00pm EST, GSN will showcase its five-hour Family Feud marathon with host Steve Harvey asking romantically-themed questions such as "Name something a man would be holding that a woman would find sexy" and "Name something you open for a night of romance". Feel the love and stay tuned for both marathons on Valentine's Day Sunday afternoon and evening.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #83

This week's brief update article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less including a few updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. News updates include Jeopardy! set to kickoff this year's College Championship this week, a Monopoly Millionaires' Club highlight clip, an author seeking to publish his book centering around the history and impact of U.K. game shows through a crowdfunding site and some of the latest game show ratings.

Current Renewal Status of Syndicated Game Shows

According to Broadcasting & Cable, several distribution companies are in the market of renewing the contracts of several syndicated series including Warner Bros.’ with The Ellen DeGeneres Show through 2020 on NBC-owned stations, CBS Television Distribution holding on to Hot Bench, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, through the 2017-2018 season and NBCUniversal expected to renew Steve Harvey. In the world of game shows, veteran game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! have been renewed through the 2017-2018 season by CTD, Debmar-Mercury is currently in the market to secure renewals for Family Feud, even though  Steve Harvey’s contract has been renewed through 2021 to host the now-popular game show, and Tribune is expected to renew the sophomore show Celebrity Name Game. Tribune’s decision is partly based on the company searching for ways to replace its downward-trending controversial daytime talk shows, Maury, Jerry Springer and Steve Wilkos.

All In The Family: HGTV Brothers and Cousins To Compete On "Family Feud” November 19

Next month, Property Brothers stars Jonathan and Drew Scott will face cousins John Colaneri and Anthony Carrino, stars of America’s Most Desperate Kitchens, in a special celebrity episode of Family Feud set to air next month. The two teams will be joined by members of their own family to play for up to $20,000 for their respective charities. Team Brothers are playing for St. Baldrick’s Foundation and includes Jonathan and Drew’s older brother, JD Scott, their mother, Joanne Scott, and Drew’s girlfriend, Linda Phan. Team Cousins are playing for Rebuilding Together and includes John’s wife, Jennifer Lindsey Colaneri, and Anthony’s parents, Alfonso Greg Carrino and Francine Carrino. Stay tuned for the special episode Thursday, November 19 in syndication to see which family pair will emerge victorious. Check your local listings for air times.

Afternoon News Updates For Tuesday, November 18

Good afternoon, game show fans! Today's brief batch of updates include the current state of the 2014 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, Ten Network's Family Feud building upon the success of its show by unveiling a new home game, Million Dollar Minute making a "game-changing" adjustment to its format and GSN airing a retrospect honoring classic game shows.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #63

Today's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past few days in 200 characters or less (except for one). This morning's updates include another network acquiring Family Feud reruns, GSN reviving one of its most successful original relationship/dating game shows and syndication ratings. All syndication ratings are from the week ending September 7.

Game Shows To Watch For The Week of September 14th

In the second week of Fall game show premieres, the top three game shows in syndication return with new episodes filled with big money, tough trivia questions and funny moments. Veteran syndicated game shows Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Family Feud begin their new seasons today. Today’s article will highlight all three shows and what the viewers can expect for each show this year. Before I proceed with this article, let me present you with this fun fact: these three shows have aired for a combined total of 79 years in syndication. Like the show co-hosted by John Davidson, that’s incredible. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #62

Today's article will cover some of the latest game show news headlines from the past week in 200 characters or less. This afternoon's updates include Alex Trebek growing back his iconic mustache during Jeopardy's hiatus, Deal or No Deal returning for another series on Channel 4 and The Tonight Show cast playing a special game of Family Feud. All syndication ratings are from the week ending August 31.

Facts On "The Feud": Australian "Family Feud" To Premiere Monday, July 14

In less than a work week, Family Feud returns to Australian television on Ten Network with former Million Dollar Minute host Grant Denyer. Hoping to emulate the success of the U.S. version hosted by Steve Harvey, the show will air daily at 6:00pm AST. Denyer has already expressed his excitement of the revived series by stating it is "a fantastic show that the entire family can truly sit down all together and enjoy." With over 7,000 families appearing for the casting call a few weeks ago, I think its safe to say that the public shares Denyer's sentiment in regards to the show making a comeback. Today's article will quickly review what you need to know about the updated series.

Evening News Updates For July 2, 2014

As we are slowly approaching upon the eve of Independence Day, tonight's early evening news update will mostly cover upcoming premiere dates for present and future game shows including the Australian revival of Family Feud and The Price Is Right's Fourth of July episode, along with the debut of a new lifeline on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Halftime Highlights: Top Game Show Moments From January-June 2014

As we enter into the early beginnings of the third quarter of the year 2014, The Blog Is Right is going to take a look back at some of the key moments that occurred during each month of the first half of the year. Think of this as somewhat of a halftime show without the cheerleaders, mascot races, monkeys riding dogs or Chris Berman voicing over the highlight reel. Keep these number one monthly moments in mind as they will more than likely reappear in this year’s end-of-the-year Top 10 Countdown list.

Afternoon News Updates For June 23, 2014

Today's early afternoon updates will recap some of the more prominent game show news headlines from this past weekend including Let's Make A Deal and host Steve Harvey winning their first Daytime Emmy in their respective categories, ITV possibly reviving Name That Tune and Wipeout returning to ABC for its primetime summer schedule.

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.

Grant Denyer To Host “Family Feud” Revival

While multiple Million Dollar Minute champions have been making headlines recently, so has the show’s former host Grant Denyer. Upon Denyer’s contract ending with the Seven Network last week, Channel Ten acquired him on within a few hours and signed him to hosted the network’s revival of Family Feud. Beverley McGarvey, Network Ten’s Chief Programming Officer, stated “[Family Feud and Grant] will make a great combination and will give us a fun, exciting and entertaining show for the 6pm Monday to Friday time slot.” He described the switch between networks as a “fresh start” after struggling this past year of he and his wife going to rehab to seek treatment for their crystal meth addiction while losing his $750,000 Seven Network contract in the process. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #49

Today's article will be highlighting some of the latest game show news this week in 200 characters or less from game show ratings to a new host named to take the helm of an upcoming Nickelodeon game show. All ratings for syndicated game shows are from the week ending March 16.