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.

Channel 4 Renews "Fifteen To One" For Seventh and Eighth Series

Channel 4's revival of the notoriously tough quiz show of endurance, strategy and general knowledge has been recommissioned by the network's Entertainment Team for two additional series. Channel 4 has ordered a total of 100 hourlong episodes of Fifteen To One from Remedy Productions, who is part of the Argonon super-indie production group. Both upcoming series will be produced from Remedy's Glasgow offices by executive producer Jim Regan and series producer Stuart Harrison. The episodes will be filmed at BBC Pacific Quay Studios and Sandi Toksvig, who will also be fronting the upcoming series of BBC's QI, will return to host both series. The show is currently in its 35th episode of the sixth series in search for a second contestant to become the £40,000 series Grand Champion this year alongside the previous series winner, Gareth Kingston. Both series will more than likely air in 2017.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #79

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. Today's news updates include a brand new YouTube game show featuring contestants competing for the title of "Biggest Fan of The Hunger Games", BUZZR's Betty White-filled holiday marathon, The CNN Quiz Show returning tonight and game show renewals and ratings.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #78

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 recent game show ratings, big news from Monopoly Millionaires' Club, Alex Jacob's dominant Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions finals performance,  Stephen Fry receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and an online kickstarter funding campaign which could lead to the production of a documentary based on former "controversial" Jeopardy! champion Arthur Chu. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #70

This week's update will review some of the major news headlines in the game show universe from the past few weeks in 200 characters or less including updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. Updates include TLC's Labor Games returning this month, Jenny Ryan beginning her tenure as one of the resident Chasers on ITV's The Chase some of the latest news from GSN. All syndication ratings are from the week ending August 21.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #69

This week's update will review some of the major news headlines in the game show universe from the past few weeks in 200 characters or less including updates featured on the TBIR Facebook page. Updates include another Celebrity Fifteen To One series starting tonight in the U.K., the first season of Sports Jeopardy! coming to a close next month and Anne Hegarty joining the cast of Chasers on Australia's upcoming version of The Chase.

"Fifteen To One" Renewed For Three More Series & Celebrity Shows To Film Late June

This news shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has been keeping up with Channel 4’s successful reboot of Fifteen To One. The game show, often deemed as “TV’s toughest general knowledge quiz”, has been picked up by Channel 4 for three additional series. The renewal deal includes 100 hourlong episodes for daytime and will have quiz mistress Sandi Toksvig return as the show’s host. The third series is set to premiere this summer to begin its next . The third and fourth series will be filmed in Glasgow and the fifth series will be filmed in Manchester. Additionally, Celebrity Fifteen To One, hosted by Adam Hills, is also set to film its upcoming episodes featuring celebrities battling it out for a chance to win thousands of pounds for their selected charities. Go to the Applause Store website for more information on how you get free tickets to attend one of the two tapings held on June 29 at 2:45pm and 7:15pm BST. 

Channel 4 Renews "Fifteen To One" For Third Series

Nearly a month after crowning their series two £40,000 grand champion, Fifteen To One has been renewed for a third series by Channel 4. Sandi Toksvig will return as the shows host and, once again, 40 episodes will be filmed for the upcoming series in Glasgow, Scotland beginning Spring 2015. The tough quiz show is currently searching for contestants to compete on the next series. Email 15to1apps@remedyproductions.tv to receive an application form and go to Channel4.com for more details about the casting process and qualifications details. You must be a resident in the U.K. to apply.

'Tis The Season: "Fifteen To One" Special, "The Line" and GSN Marathons To Air This Week

With Christmas right around the corner, various game shows around the globe are getting into the holiday spirit by airing special episodes and marathons throughout the month. Tonight, Channel 4 in the U.K. will be airing a special celebrity episode of Fifteen To One with Adam Hills and GSN will be debuting its latest game show special event, The Line, with hosts Jeff Davis and Candace Bailey. Later this week, GSN will air marathons of The Chase and Idiotest and reruns of The Line. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #65

Today's article will cover 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. Today’s updates include Jimmy Fallon getting involved with a new NBC comedy game show format that shows some resemblance to Make Me Laugh, one of the most difficult quiz shows on U.K. television returning for a second civilian series and information on how you can watch your favorite GSN game shows in person. All syndication ratings are from the week ending September 21.

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #58

Even though it has been about a month since I have published one of my weekly "News In A Flash" updates in lieu of the recently instated "Morning/Afternoon/Evening News" updates, the article's premise remains the same in covering many game show news headlines and updates from the past few days in 200 characters or less, along with some that may have been already covered on The Blog Is Right Facebook page from another season of The Winner Is kicking off in Nigeria to another contestant winning big on Million Dollar Minute. All ratings for syndicated game shows are from the week ending July 13.

Past, Present & Future: "The American Bible Challenge", "Fifteen To One", The CW Renews “Whose Line?”

Past: "The American Bible Challenge" Season 3 Grand Final

The American Bible Challenge crowned its third champion last night after The Bible Belts defeated Team Rhymz With Grace 4-3 in the Final Revelation round with 18 seconds remaining. The Bible Belts, comprised of team members Jonathan King, Matt Phipps and Brad Harris, won a total of $140,000 for their charity, "Kicks For Jesus", a non-profit organization located in West Union, OH. 

The runners-up, Team Rhymz With Grace, left the show winning $45,000 for "Home of Grace" and the second runners-up, Team Devoted Divas, won $27,500 for “Unity in the Community”. Check out the final minutes of the show’s third tournament in the clip below.