November Sweeps Highlights For The Week of November 10-14

Millionaire introduced this year’s November sweeps month with the show’s first-ever "Whiz Kids" week. The second week of sweeps month is going to be quite eventful. Special, DVR-worthy episodes include with Ken Jennings attempting to reclaim the top spot among the list of biggest-winning American game show contestants on Millionaire, The Price Is Right airing its third "Big Money Week", Let’s Make A Deal debuting its first-ever all-musical special, former Jeopardy! champions set to play the quarterfinal rounds in this year’s Tournament of Champions and the third season of GSN’s The Chase premiering with its first celebrity episode. There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get into it.

"Let’s Make A Deal" To Air Musical-Themed Special November 13 + Something Interesting

After “30,000 Reasons To Love Me” won the show’s first-ever Emmy Award earlier this year, thanks to the musical stylings of Wayne Brady and Cat Grey, this news is not surprising in the least. In perhaps an attempt to capitalize on the success of the award-winning song, each deal within the special episode will feature Brady and announcer Jonathan Mangum serenade contestants with a series of comical songs to help them win prizes and avoid any and all Zonks. The duo have incorporated various improv songs in deals on previous episodes including "The Foot Massage Song", "The Chocolate Song" and a freestyle rap about a prize behind a curtain.

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.

Super Deal & $500K Wins On "Let's Make A Deal" And "Million Dollar Minute"

This week in the wide world of game shows started off with a bang as CBS's Let's Make A Deal and Australia's Million Dollar Minute both witnessed huge wins yesterday and today, respectively. Lisa (still searching for last name) became the third contestant in the Brady era of Let's Make A Deal to win the $50,000 top cash prize in the Super Deal and Dougal Richardson became the biggest winner in the history of Seven Network's Million Dollar Minute after winning more than $500,000 last evening.

"Let's Make A Deal" Debuts New Game, "Accelerator", Monday, October 6th

A couple of weeks ago, The Price Is Right debuted a new game (albeit a revival) to their stage. On Monday, October 6, Let's Make A Deal will follow suit by premiering a new high stakes game of their own called "Accelerator". The Roulette-styled game will give a lucky trader a chance to spin the large Accelerator wheel for a chance to win a brand new car. To win the car, the contestant must spin three times successfully and spell out the word "CAR" by landing on one of the letters in each spin. The catch is every time the contestant lands on a letter, the letter is replaced with a Zonk space and the game automatically ends if the ball lands on a Zonk. After each turn, the contestant will be given a chance to take a cash offer in lieu of potentially leaving with the game with nothing.

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.

Game Shows To Watch For The Week of September 21st

Good morning, game show fans! As we enter into the final week of Fall game show premieres, today’s article will highlight first-time and returning game shows making their debut this week as well as a GSN reality show wrapping its first season on Wednesday. The highlighted game shows include Celebrity Name Game, Crackle’s Sports Jeopardy!, CBS’s The Price Is Right and Let’s Make A Deal, the return of ITV2’s Release The Hounds and GSN's Skin Wars.

"The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal" Returns September 22

In about a week and a half from today, The Price Is Right and Let's Make A Deal kicks off their respective 43rd and sixth and seasons on CBS daytime. This season of The Price Is Right debuts a revamped version of a retired pricing game and Let's Make A Deal continues to roll out more theme shows including an "unpredictable" April Fool's show.

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.

Morning News Updates For May 15, 2014

Good morning, game show fans! Today’s morning news update will review some of the past, present and future events from the world of game shows including ratings updates for syndicated game shows and FOX’s new improv game show, The Price Is Right unveiling the new “Card Game” set and the upcoming season premiere of Bet on Your Baby. 

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #52

Happy weekend, everyone! I have a lot a news to cover today from the past couple of days. Some of the news featured on this afternoon's article may have been already covered on The Blog Is Right Facebook page. Today's headlines include Julia Collins making Jeopardy! history, a new Jeopardy! interactive spinoff in the making and the History Channel ordered the first season of its new Pawn Shop-inspired game show. All ratings for syndicated game shows are from the week ending April 20.