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-ABC gets into mid season form....

-Fox and Roku become friends....

-And a 90s voiceover icon on a game show right now?

America's reading with Game Show Live!

The Man who didn't know when to shoot Liberty Valance

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November 1st, 2026. Where were you when this happened?

@mikaylanogueira she’s defrosting…. #christmas #holidays #xmas #mariahcarey ♬ original sound - Morgan Winton

This week......

(augmented TV shows Bradley Walsh)

It was all for a million pounds. Now what?

(switches screen to Claudia Winkleman)

her and that fringe will make the BBC get even BETTER ratings.

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and GSN. Ho.....................................hum.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

I betcha you will stay put because......

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

On Sunday night, Channel 4 viewers tuned into what they thought was a sleek new quiz show fronted by Bradley Walsh. Contestants were to bet money on general knowledge questions, with the potential to win up to £1 million. The twist: they were betting their own money.

Half an hour into the Million Pound Shot, filmed before a studio audience, one of the contestants, Reece, 30, collapsed on the floor, fighting back tears after losing £6,000.

The show seemed to descend into chaos as an audience member started protesting about the ethics of the game and the broadcast appeared to cut out.

Moments later, Walsh re-emerged on the stage and informed viewers they had just watched a hoax. The contestants, set manager, and even the audience heckler were all actors performing a piece of theatre illustrating the practices of UK gambling companies.

“Everything you’ve seen tonight draws on the techniques used by the gambling industry to manipulate its customers,” he told the stunned studio audience.

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To the traitors go the faithful....and vice versa. Stay here while I iron Alan Cumming's clothes.

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Amy: Today's program is sponsored by....The Riley and Kimmy Show.

And making it the perfect hangover for post election day syndrome, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Thank you Amy and oh goody two shoes, we're back!

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As a public service, whenever you are in Kier's Nostalgia corner streams, sometimes you get the retrofam to do the work for you. we put together the best bits of the retro fam in one bite sized video. Somebody please roll the tape!

And I almost forgot there IS a part 2. watch.

And for more reto fam goodness, you know where to turn.............

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It's......................official.

The Celebrity Traitors bowed out with record ratings on Friday.

The Claudia Winkleman-fronted BBC series drew an average overnight audience of 11.23 million viewers, topping the previous high of 11 million for last year’s finale.

The 80-minute-long episode peaked with 11.6 million viewers as a winner was crowned. It will almost certainly be the biggest TV audience of the year outside of the FIFA World Cup.

Season 2 of The Celebrity Traitors has not been without its difficulties for the BBC and producer Studio Lambert, not least Richard E. Grant unmasking himself as a traitor early in the game.

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Let's break for jus a second and because The Greatest Average American quiz is a mashmash of the things I covered not too long ago, I bet someone had this alternate.......

The Last Word. a 1989 show Wink Martindale made and hosted and Merrill Heatter also produced it too. It's where a celebrity and a civilan pick blank tiles from hitting a buzzer to say what the word is because every word is worth a prize. The last word however leads to all things in common. 2 out of 3 rounds gets you to the 60 second challenge for bonus money. Did I mention Jennifer Lyall also did the co-hosting duties? Guess it's much better than that Nate show, huh?

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Dancing with the Stars is a Hollywood fixture, and the team behind The Next Pro wants the spinoff to join its parent show in Los Angeles.

Deadline reports that BBC Studios is looking to move production of the ABC summer hit to California after its first season was shot in Australia.

The company has filed the paperwork for a California tax credit and is in Phase 2 of the application process as it plans for a second season of the show.

FilmLA Says If successful, it would be a boon for the L.A. production community, which has seen multiple shows move out of the city to cut costs with American Idol becoming the latest big-budget series to move from L.A. to Georgia. Dancing with the Stars, which premiered in 2005, has filmed all 35 seasons of the show in Los Angeles.

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Remember last week when we talked about Val C. got suspended from DWTS? Well.......

It was all professional between Carrie Ann Inaba and pro dancer Val Chmerkovskiy on the Dancing with the Stars set after all the drama. The judge and the contestant hugged it out on the set of the ABC dance competition, a moment that has now gone viral, which you can see in the link below.

It was Chmerkovskiy’s first week back on the show after his week’s suspension following comments directed at Inaba.

On the October 13 episode, Inaba pointed out lifts in Jenna Johnson’s performance. During the episode, Inaba and Johnson had a tense exchange about the definition of a lift. Chmerkovskiy, who is married to Johnson, posted a shady comment on social media saying, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.” The comment referenced Will Smith taking the Oscar stage and slapping Chris Rock to defend his wife.

After the comment, Chmerkovskiy earned a one-week suspension, with BBC Studios calling the pro-dancer’s social media post “inappropriate” and not reflecting “the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show.”

Chmerkovskiy has since then deleted his social media comment and apologized to Inaba, saying, “In a moment where my instinct was to defend my wife, I made a poor decision to reference a meme to ‘keep my wife’s name’ out of the conversation, without stopping to think through what else that reference could imply, which was genuinely never my intention. Carrie Ann certainly didn’t deserve to get caught in the middle of my bad judgment, and I hate that she was.”

As for Inaba, she shared a social media post recently where she said that “Jenna and I hugged it out after the Super Bowl show,” adding, “Jenna was an absolute professional about it, and two women worked through the moment. It came to my attention later that Jenna was deeply hurt. So I also offered to speak with her at anytime. I have also offered to discuss the lift rule and how I enforce it.”

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Chris Harrison is pushing back against a cease-and-desist letter over his new dating show, The Vow, after it drew comparisons to his previous show, The Bachelor.

In a recent interview, the television host had some words for his former bosses.

“Sounds like somebody misses somebody really bad,” Harrison told Entertainment Tonight. “Jealousy is a tough thing. Green’s not a great color on anybody, is it?”

On September 16, Fox Nation released a teaser for dating reality series The Vow, which had several nods to The Bachelor. The six-episode series premieres November 11, with Harrison hosting.

On October 1, Warner Bros., owner of the Bachelor franchise, sent a cease-and-desist letter, claiming the teaser used the studio’s IP without authorization.

“As far as I can recollect, I don’t know any other reality dating shows they’ve gone after,” Harrison told ET. “So, you know, is it coincidence that they just happened to be coming after [me]? I take it as a sign of respect.”

Harrison echoed a similar sentiment in October when he talked about the situation with USA Today, saying, “I don’t see them going after the 50, 60, 70 other relationship dating shows that have come on in the time that I was there or since I left. There’s been one show that they’ve gone after. Is that a coincidence? You be the judge.”

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FOX today announced a second-season order for summer breakout Nation's Dumbest, the hit celebrity competition series that flips the traditional format on its head - because it's the only show where winning is the last thing anyone wants. Hosted by acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, the series will return to FOX for a new season of pop quizzes, physical challenges and classroom chaos, as a fresh group of celebrities compete to avoid earning the distinction no one wants: the title of The Nation's Dumbest.

Nation's Dumbest is FOX's most watched summer debut in four years and highest-rated debut in three years. In addition, Nation's Dumbest is broadcast's highest-rated freshman summer series since 2022.

"The smartest thing about Nation's Dumbest is that it never forgot the assignment: to have universally relatable fun," said Michael Thorn, President of FOX Entertainment Network. "Blending Jack Whitehall's wit with a class of celebrities fully committed to the joke made for a standout summer hit. Our partners at BBC have constructed an original format that's entertaining, accessible and distinctively FOX, so a sophomore season was a no-brainer."

"I'm so thrilled at the incredible response to the show and am very excited at the opportunity to get a whole new class of celebrities to torment in season 2!" said Whitehall.

"FOX has a long, distinguished history of broadcasting cultural milestones. I'm so proud to say that Nation's Dumbest is not one of them. We're thrilled by America's response to the first season and so happy with what Jack and our entire team brought to life. We couldn't be more excited to partner with FOX on a new season that's even dumber, even bigger, and even dumber," said Ryan O'Dowd, President, BBC Studios Global Productions Los Angeles.

Based on a format from Montreux Films, Nation's Dumbest is executive produced by Ryan O'Dowd, Krystal Whitney and Jenny Groom for BBC Studios. Pip Wells and Pete Cooksley also serve as executive producers in season two, with Wells serving as showrunner.

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Meghan Markle’s latest TV role has officially been revealed.

The Duchess of Sussex, 45, is set to appear on Junior MasterChef Australia.

While reports have suggested that Meghan will host the upcoming season of the reality cooking series, People reports that the Duchess of Sussex will appear as a special guest. Meghan will be in Australia for just a few weeks and that she and her family, including her husband Prince Harry and their kids, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are not relocating there.

Producers confirmed that the series will see host Poh Ling Yeow joined by the Duchess of Sussex, as they “help guide the next generation of young culinary talent,” according to a press release

. “I had an incredible time with the whole team at MasterChef this past April, so when they approached me to come back and work with this young group of talent, it was an easy yes,” Meghan shared in the press release. “I love cooking with my own kids, so seeing what these young stars create in the kitchen is going to be a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see what they cook up!”

“I’m thrilled to bits that Junior MasterChef is returning to our screens,” Yeow added. “People often ask me whether it might come back, so I know the news will be met with plenty of excitement.”

“I had a lovely time filming with Meghan earlier this year, and being reunited will be a real treat,” Yeow continued. “I can’t wait to meet our pint-sized culinary adventurers - I’m expecting plenty of delicious surprises and a little mischief, too.”

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Celebrity Tipping Point NZ premieres on TVNZ 1 on Monday evening. The local adaptation of the well-known British format takes a celebrity angle: each episode of the series features New Zealand celebrities competing not for personal gain but for charities of their choice. The producers promise a broad sweep of local celebrities — so broad, in fact, that they’ll be scraping the bottom of the celebrity barrel.

It is the charitable element that, as became clear during the first week of filming, sets the emotional tone of the programme, transforming a standard daytime quiz show into something far more personal for each participant.

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It's time for a Mistplay Game Break and this game is called...........................

What TV show am I describing?

The series stars Jimmy Brogan as Random, an angel-in-training who is assigned to live with (and act as guardian angel for) a suburban Chicago family (led by a single mom played by Dixie Carter), as well as work as a high school teacher.

But what's the show? Find out after we hear from somebody who sings jazz at the Barkanoid Lounge in the Clarke-Reoch building, Tiktok's own................um...........................Daria.

@mrjackbox24 ICYMI, @Daria ♬ original sound - Pierre Kelly

I feel so homely here.....rather than the noise of those arcade mahcines like The Simpsons or X-Men........

And the answer to that is............................................

Dixie did go out of the blue years later starring in Designing Women.

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Hey if you're in the Yellowhammer State and free on the 14th of November, have I got something for..................for..................you.

Yes, it's free so please come. Expect a packed house inside the recital hall if you come.

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Ok, let's end with this. The Knew Network is in the center of controversy. Earlier on Monday, another company filed a complaint to them about not asking for money rather than superchats from chat (i.e. Kinda Funny Games, Force of Light entertainment, etc, etc.). Avi Klein, the founder of TKN sent a rebuttal to us as to why another company did that, he said.........................

Thunderclap

Hold the heck up, it's...................

The Lightning Rant

90 seconds to talk about Game Show Network's scheduling woes starting from........................

Now.

It seems that most recently that GSN felt it was 2002 all over again. Everything is an original all afternoon every day. Now it's 2015 all over again. Everything is a rerun. You get the recent Wheel as well as the last few years of the Trebek era on Jeopardy! Flip Side and The Perfect Line are ACTUALLY doing well. Primetime is hammered with reruns of network game shows of the last few years especially welcoming Fox's #1 game show to weekends and even more so, Family Feud is taking care of late nights and most of the weekends and the originals just hanging out on weeekend mornings. Just one question: What is going on here? Well, Game Show Network is trying to be like Buzzr but add nothing new. Is it me or are we back to 1997? It's because the network needs to be like a digital subchannel but GSN has been around for nearly 32 years and if they need something new to next year, they will and HAVE to do it.

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That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is some film noir copies. Everything black & white can be much............colorful. And stop messing with crayons!

Don't forget to email me at kellypierre8@gmail.com, coppockonsports@yahoo.com, Pierre Kelly on FB and @Johnny_Arcade on X which is formerly Twitter. Also I'm on Snapchat as MisterGSN and Instagram as MrJackbox2.

Because next week is Veteran's Day, we'll be doing a special Tuesday edition of Game Show Live! in place of Luck of the Draw which follows Weeknight Update afterwards. So make sure you tune in and until then, Play on playas.

Amy: Pierre Kelly's wardrobe was dressed by Geek Fuel at geekfuel.com. This is Amy Irons for Game Show Live!, a presentation of Pacific Quay Entertainment, Local Now Productions and Jackbox Media Services which may or may not be reponsible for the litter we made up.

What's up Ahead......

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-A million pound shot in the neck.......

-Celebrity Traitors can help the Beeb out......

-And a lighting rant on why GSN isn't doing anything for new originals but.....new acquisitions.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Livewire! 10/30

2026-10-30T16:31:45.968-05:00

Hello there ghosts, ghouls and goblins. It's a special Halloween eve edition of....................

As you can Tell, Festa Restaurant just added a 2nd location recently in Pacific Bay's downtown Columbia Square and this weekend, they're holding a costume contest and Halloween party tomorrow but we go a lot of news today so..........let's.............get wired!!!!!!!

After plenty of speculation, Channel 4 has finally shed some light on the mystery around its Million Pound Shot game show, airing on Sunday, November 1. Hosted by Bradley Walsh, the one-off quiz event has been described as a British television first in which contestants put their own money on the line for the chance to win up to £1 million.

What sets it apart, the broadcaster says, is that players will be staking their own money in pursuit of the prize, something no previous UK quiz show has done before.

Contestants will bring their own bank cards and bet according to how confident they are in their answers to general knowledge questions. Correct answers win Bet Balls carrying a monetary value, which players can either cash out or risk by firing them into the Million Pound Shot Machine in an attempt to win £1 million.

As Walsh puts it during the show, this is the program where you have to "put your money where your mouth is."

Channel 4 had previously kept the full mechanics under wraps before broadcast, prompting some viewers to speculate online that the whole format might be a hoax.

Walsh, best known to quiz fans as the host of ITV's The Chase, said the format won him over immediately.

"This program is unlike anything we've seen on British TV before, and when I heard about this format I thought it was one of the most original and surprising quiz shows I'd ever encountered," he said. "Alongside playing with their own money, there are more twists and turns along the way. I'm excited for everyone to see how it plays out."

He warned that the gamble will not suit everyone.

"They're going to have to be willing to take big risks, and back themselves right to the very end," he said. "This is not a game for the faint-hearted!"

More fear! and.....more fear.

FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS AND ENDEMOL SHINE NORTH AMERICA BREAK NEW GROUND WITH "FEAR FACTOR" VERTICAL SERIES

Iconic Reality Competition Becomes the First Unscripted Television Franchise to Make Leap to Original Scripted Content

Horror Series to Debut Exclusively on Holywater Tech's My Drama Platform with FOX Entertainment Global Driving Worldwide Distribution and Windowing Strategies

LOS ANGELES - October 27, 2026 - FOX Entertainment Studios and Endemol Shine North America, a Banijay America company, are breaking new ground with an untitled original scripted horror series inspired by the iconic Fear Factor: House of Fear franchise on FOX. The new vertical video production, set to debut on Holywater Tech's My Drama platform, marks the first time an established unscripted television franchise has been transformed into an original scripted series.

Created from the ground up for mobile-first audiences, the new production takes the thrills, tension, and terror synonymous with Fear Factor and reimagines the franchise as an entirely original fictional horror story. The series will consist of 30 three-minute episodes.

The project represents multiple new frontiers for the franchise: Fear Factor's first scripted adaptation; the first unscripted-to-scripted television franchise extension; and a move into scripted horror for My Drama, as the platform continues expanding its content portfolio into new genres.

"Fear Factor has always tapped into something primal: what scares us, how far we'll go and what happens when we're forced to confront our fears," said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted, FOX Entertainment Studios. "Michael Thorn and his network team saw the opportunity to bring this iconic franchise to FOX in a bold new way, successfully introducing House of Fear and the outrageous Johnny Knoxville to a whole new generation of fans. That tremendous response has opened the door to take Fear Factor somewhere it has never gone before: becoming the first unscripted television franchise to make the leap into original scripted storytelling. Our friends at Endemol Shine came to us with an inspired way to do exactly that, turning everything audiences love about Fear Factor into the foundation for a completely original horror story."

"Few franchises are as naturally built for vertical as Fear Factor," said Michael Heyerman, EVP, Unscripted Series, Endemol Shine North America. "Vertical storytelling is creating a new language for entertainment, one built on immediacy, intimacy, and serialized discovery, and Fear Factor already speaks it fluently. Our partners at FOX gave the franchise a powerful new life with House of Fear, and we're proud to build on that momentum. Alongside Holywater, together we're creating a new generation of horror that doesn't just fit the mobile screen but uses it as part of the experience."

"We're grateful to see our vision of turning My Drama into a trusted platform for studios, creators and IP like Fear Factor come to life," said Anatolii Kasianov and Bogdan Nesvit, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Holywater Tech. "This is another step toward expanding the audience and helping vertical TV evolve into mainstream entertainment."

The new vertical series takes place during prep week on a remote horror television set, where a practical-effects artist and her crew unleash a haunted fortune-telling machine that forces them into personalized death trials, leaving the survivors to uncover its tragic origins before it claims everyone they love.

The groundbreaking scripted spinoff comes amid renewed momentum for the Fear Factor franchise. Hosted by Johnny Knoxville, Fear Factor: House of Fear debuted on FOX and Hulu to 17.5 million multiplatform viewers, ranking as the season's highest-rated broadcast debut and #1 new unscripted series among Adults 18-49. FOX has already renewed the breakout series for a second season, set to premiere during the 2026-27 season.

Fear Factor, a Banijay Entertainment format, has become a global television phenomenon with 32 adaptations worldwide.

The untitled Fear Factor scripted vertical series is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios and Endemol Shine North America. It will debut on Holywater Tech's My Drama platform with worldwide distribution managed by FOX Entertainment Global. Ian Nsenga and Yuliia Vyshnevska produce, Gabriel Caste directs, and Thom Woodley and Andrew Beck write.

The worst Knightmare you ever had

More than three decades since its final episode aired on the box, British adventure game show Knightmare is being revived in a surprising manner.

A stone-cold cult hit amongst TV fans of a certain vintage, the programme was broadcast on CITV for eight series in total between 1987 and 1994, and was created by Tim Child of Time Busters fame.

For the uninitiated: Knightmare concerned the plight of four youngsters — one attacks the game via a groundbreaking blue screen reality, while the others guide and advise them — attempting to conquer an enormous medieval dungeon stacked with obstacles, brain-scratching puzzles, and a troupe of kooky characters including Treguard of Dunshelm, Mogdred, Lord Fear, Pickle the elf, and genie Majida.

Over on X this week, it was announced that a point-and-click video game adaptation of Knightmare was on the horizon. A nostalgia-tinged trailer accompanied the news, with the message reading: “KNIGHTMARE IS BACK! An official point-and-click adventure game based on the classic TV series — with actors from the original show. Coming 2027. But just remember — it’s only a game… isn’t it?”

As you’d expect, word of the project went down a storm with everyone who noticed. One social media user and fan of the show replied: “The original intro soundtrack by Steve Barrett is one of the best. Some melodies never never fade. Already 40 years have passed since then. Oh man, how time flies.”

“Awesome. Love Knightmare and point n click games, seems a good match”, “Hell yeah! Loved Knightmare as a kid. As an adult, I used to watch on Challenge at 6am” and “It was so great being a kid with Knightmare on ITV and The Crystal Maze on Channel 4. We didn’t know how spoiled we were,” read a few more tweets.

A fifth individual assessed: “Everything looks to be on point as far as I can tell. Anyone who says the characters sound a bit off, well, you try sounding the same as you did when you were a couple of decades younger.”

“Oh my goodness! I loved this show so much back in the day; my brother and I would set up little obstacle courses to navigate each other through and play the enemies… I always wished I could go in it. This is going to be amazing to play as a point and click,” added someone else.

Asked whether the point-and-click Knightmare will receive a console or mobile release at some point, its makers commented: “We’re focussed on PC for now. We’re just a very small indie team but would love to make it available for other platforms eventually. We’ll do our best.”

Original actors Hugo Myatt, Mark Knight, Clifford Barry, Katherine Bennett-Fox, Edmund Dehn, Iona Kennedy, Paul Valentine, and Alec Westwood are confirmed to be reprising their characters in this fuzzy new digitalised realm. Ewen Watson is credited as the game’s writer and developer, with artwork and animation coming from Sathya Schlosser.

As modern life gets worse by the day, will you be reliving your childhood through the Knightmare PC game?

Now we know Halloween is tomorrow but.....I thought it would be nice to give you the greatest zits of........the_real_t._terry. Here's his threads in all...........his glory.

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And now that you finally made it out of this mess, we can move on.

Fashion food fight!

Style Wars | Pre-Teaser | Disney+ Singapore

The looks are fierce, but the competition is fiercer. 🔥👀

Get your first look at #StyleWars, streaming 11 November on #DisneyPlusSG.

Part shopping spree, part social strategy, this high-gloss reality competition drops players into a living mall where they'll fight to outshop, outsmart, and outlast one another - and only one will walk away with the keys to the ultimate prize. All 8 episodes of Win The Mall release November 18th, only on Netflix.

Special guests Jonathan Van Ness, Keith Lee, Salish Matter, and Lilly Singh join Haley Baylee in a real life shopping mall to help contestants face off in the ultimate mall-themed challenges.

MEET THE CONTESTANTS
- STYLIST BESTIES �� Rachel, IG @WhatRachelDubanWore Diamond, IG @DiamondWilli
- MUSCLEHEADS �� Luke, IG @Iam.lukealexander Jaden Litteral, IG @JadenTheKidTV
- WELLNESS WARRIORS �� Christy, IG @christylynncousino Sabrina, IG @sabrinawinder
- MANEATERS �� Haley, IG @Haley_elder_ Bailey, IG @baileysummerr
- THE FRESH PRINCES �� Aaron, IG @biggshmoke Isiah, IG @isiah_williams
- ALL IN THE FAMILY �� Amaya, IG @amayamuramoto Jennifer, @jen_chandler
- THE ENGINEERS �� Megan, IG @megannguye Shivani, IG @shivani.grandhi
- THE PARENTS ��‍❤️‍�� Samantha, IG @sammysep Donte
- FLORIDA BOYS �� Gibson, IG @gibsonardoline Haven, IG @haven.lough
- CANADIAN FLIRTS �� Austin, @austinnlehman Jonatan, IG @Jonatanosoriodeleon

The nation’s most curious quiz show, QI, returns to BBC Two and iPlayer with Series X. The series promises another run of razor-sharp wit, unexpected facts and the very best in comedy talent.

At the helm once again is Sandi Toksvig, joined by Alan Davies, as they lead a brilliant line up of guests through a series of curious questions and Quite Interesting facts. Along the way, they’ll reminisce over Xs and Exes, uncover X Animals, celebrate Xmas, and explore the Xtreme.

The QI XL episodes (14 x 45) will be followed each week by a 30-minute repeat. The series will also include 2 x 30-minute compilation episodes.

Across the run, Sandi and Alan will be joined by: Maisie Adam, Roisin Conaty, Stevie Martin, Eshaan Akbar, Lucy Cooke, Chris McCausland, Tom Allen, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Lewis MacLeod, Ella Al-Shamahi, Rhod Gilbert, Ross Noble, Angela Barnes, Howard Goodal,l Sara Pascoe, Cally Beaton, Sheila Hancock, Blank Peng, Catherine Bohart, Bella Hull, Lucy Porter, Melanie Bracewell, Elis James, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jo Brand, Rosie Jones, Lou Sanders, Gyles Brandreth, Nish Kumar, Daniel Sloss, Alex Brooker, LaVoix, Ian Smith, Desiree Burch, Joe Lycett, Laura Smyth, Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Phil Wang, Daliso Chaponda, Jamali Maddix, and Holly Walsh.

Piers Fletcher, QI Series Producer, said: “QI is back, and this year we’re all about the letter X - so if you’ve ever wondered what a xerotic xanthocarp might be then this is the show for you. (It’s a dried banana, but don’t let that put you off.)”

QI Series X will start on the 3 November at 9pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two.

You can follow QI on X (@qikipedia), Instagram (@theqielves), TikTok (@theqielves) and YouTube (QI: Quite Interesting) for behind-the-scenes clips from the series X recordings as well as sneak peeks at what is to come. QI is a TalkbackThames (a Fremantle label) and Quite Interesting production for BBC Two and iPlayer and was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC. The Executive Producer for QI is John Lloyd.

Fremantle handles global distribution for the series.

Meanwhile back at the Zamparelli building's basement floor...........................

@starcadeshow Who needs the Men in Black when you have Dr. Farnsworth protecting the Earth from STARCADE LABS? 🛸 Want to know what all this is about? Check out the full episode on our YouTube! #scifi #gamenight #trivia #gameshow #partygame ♬ original sound - STARCADE | Play Along Live!

Guess who else showed up at the costume party to perform tomorrow? It's............the ever so popular pianist at the Clarke-Reoch building's lobby...........Hannah "Banana" holbrook.

And that's all the time we have for today. Remember as always to stay safe trick or treating and if by chance a ghost hears this sound....................

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Then you know it's time for Livewire! Until next time, play on playas.

A suspension bridge to tango to

2026-10-29T13:09:15.170-05:00

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Hello everyone, welcome to a special Halloween edition of.......

We are live and nationwide from a south Carolina hidden location 5 miles from the gullah culture. Sadly, no big polliwogs around as we are live from the castle of where the traitors and faithful live. This castle has been built once as a shelter for the wounded since the war of 1812. In a moment, we will go inside and look around the castle, but first, we get the news starting with......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

Val Chmerkovskiy is being suspended from Dancing with the Stars for a week after he posted a controversial TikTok message that seemed to reference Will Smith’s 2022 Oscar slap.

In a statement released today, producer BBC Studios said, “The well-being of everyone who works on Dancing with the Stars is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show.”

Chmerkovskiy sparked the controversy the day after the show’s first “Super Bowl Night,” during which judge Carrie Ann Inaba offered a withering critique of the performance of Chmerkovskiy’s wife, DWTS dance pro Jenna Johnson. Wrote Chmerkovskiy in the since-deleted post, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.”

In a response to the suspension, Chmerkovskiy issued a statement through his rep, acknowledging his “poor decision” and “bad judgment,” saying he hadn’t thought through his TikTok comment before posting.

Chmerkovskiy’s statement reads: “Hi everyone. As you may have seen in the news, I won’t be in the ballroom this week.

“In a moment where my instinct was to defend my wife, I made a poor decision to reference a meme to ‘keep my wife’s name’ out of the conversation, without stopping to think through what else that reference could imply, which was genuinely never my intention. Carrie Ann certainly didn’t deserve to get caught in the middle of my bad judgment, and I hate that she was.

“The last thing I want is to become a distraction from an important week or from the incredible work my dance partner Jenna Dewan is putting in.

“Please send Carrie Ann, Jenna, and the whole DWTS family lots of love during Dedication Night. I’ll be watching and cheering everyone on!!”

Chmerkovskiy’s scrutinized post came in response to Inaba’s on-air critique of a lift move made by Johnson, in which she read the definition of a lift and suggested Johnson should know better. The Fresh Prince comment referred, unintentionally or not, to the infamous 2022 Oscar-night moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face after the latter made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Chmerkovskiy’s TikTok comment was widely interpreted to suggest, however jokingly, that he had considered taking action similar to Smith’s, though the dancer later said he hadn’t thought that far.

In any case, the joke was apparently lost on Inaba, who on Thursday posted a since-deleted message on Instagram saying, “So this is what we are doing now?” Her post showed photos of Chmerkovskiy and Smith, and in the text of her message she thanked the New York Post and Entertainment Weekly “for bringing this to my attention.”

After he posted the TikTok, Chmerkovskiy apologized, writing on Instagram, “I want to apologize from the bottom of my heart for my recent post. I have reached out to Carrie Ann to apologize directly and personally, and I also want to apologize publicly as I understand my words affect so many outside of our internal DWTS family. I should have never made the reference that I did and I deeply regret it. I recognize that I am in a fortunate position to have a platform and to be a role model to some, and I need to treat that with more care by actively pausing to think before I post to ensure what I am sharing aligns with who I am, and who I want to be for you all.”

Chmerkovskiy’s celebrity partner Jenna Dewan is apparently aware of the pro’s temporary suspension and will dance with pro Alan Bersten next week in a performance dedicated to her mother. Bersten had been paired with Giada De Laurentiis this season; the duo were eliminated in Week 3.

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(Drawbridge lowers, door opens)

Looks like the door is open, so let's go in.

(Heads into castle)

Wow, just like it was on the TV show. But now let's find out who is faithful and who is a traitors. Hence the term.....yay & yawn. Wanna know why?

It's the Yay & Yawn of October.

https://youtu.be/O9sqtRWwm_M

The Yay: Double Dare. 40 years old this year and is considered THE show that turned Nickelodeon into a family friendly cable TV powerhouse.

The Yawn: Skydance. They kissed, made up, went on some honeymoon to a motel 6 out of town....and now SpongeBob is the nephew in law to Bugs Bunny.

(Song stops)

Let's break out for an ad break but we'll return as soon as the people under hoods wants to escort me to the dining hall. Anybody want sloppy joes? Anybody?

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https://youtu.be/tX9M2Lur4M4?is=OQww1TX-ypq1W90f

Welcome back to Game Show Live! In just a few seconds, I'll join the strangers at a roundtable meeting to surprise them. The catch is that Alan Cumming is already on a fall break and will let the game go on as normal, so let's go in and find out.

(Enters roundtable meeting)

Gentlemen.....and ladies......I have just been informed that Alan Cumming had to take a fall break to go clothes shopping..

(Roundtable cheering)

However.....

(Silence)

There will be a mandatory rules meeting instructed by floor director Lynne at 4:20 in the morning.

(Roundtable clamoring)

So please, be up by 2.....or you're banished!

(Roundtable clears)

And I get the whole table all to myself. Just in time for .....

Podcasts......you should listen to.

Your recommendation for today is......................

Since The Floor is taking a week off due to The World Series (boo!)., I decided to have a look at this podcast I haven't listened to before but is recommend for everyone. Not only it gives you a recap of what went down, but Angie, Brad and season 4 winner Ashley can give you comedic takes and interesting strategy the way they can. So please, before you start watching The Floor, catch up with them on the podcast now on Spotify and elsewhere.

Rate, review and tell em Game Show Live! sent you.

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WIN WIN! is coming back for a celebrity special this Christmas, with famous faces competing to win a huge £1 million jackpot for their chosen charities in a festive edition of the ITV game show.

The popular ITV quiz show airs on Saturday nights on ITV1, giving viewers at home the chance to play along in real time and win prizes of their own. The Christmas special will see celebrities take part in the high-stakes competition, with a guaranteed £1 million up for grabs for charity.

The special promises plenty of entertainment, with celebrity contestants going head-to-head as they attempt to answer questions, take on challenges and secure a life-changing prize for a good cause.

The show’s festive edition has been described as follows:

“Get ready for a special charity episode of the Saturday night ITV quiz spectacular, hosted by Mel & Sue, two of Britain’s most beloved comedians! Watch as celebrities go head-to-head to win a guaranteed £1,000,000 for their charity. Hilarious moments, shocking surprises, and edge-of-your-seat excitement await in the quiz show you simply can’t miss!”

With Mel and Sue at the helm, the celebrity special is set to bring together the show’s signature mix of comedy, competition and unexpected moments, while putting charitable causes firmly in the spotlight.

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13 men. 14 women. One shot at forever. The Arab world's favourite experiment to find out if love is truly blind reveals the participants of hopeful romantics!

Habibis, we're back! Did you miss us? Because we missed you!

After taking the Arab world by storm and giving audiences all the butterflies, drama, heartbreak, happily ever after and unforgettable moments, International Emmy-nominated Love is Blind Habibi is back for a second season on Netflix, launching globally on November 12. And if you thought love was complicated the first time around, just wait until you see what's behind these doors.

The pods are reopening, bringing together a fresh group of singles from across the Arab world, hailing from countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, and Tunisia. Each brings their own unique stories, personalities and background with the hope of finding their forever person. Ready to take the leap of faith, these hopeful romantics are embarking on an unforgettable journey to find genuine connections that go beyond physical appearances. New faces, new love stories and a whole new rollercoaster of emotion, Season 2 promises to turn up the romance, raise the stakes and put love to the ultimate test.

But finding your soulmate is only half the test. What happens when the pod doors open and reality sets in? Can love survive the expectations of family, the weight of tradition and the complexities of modern courtship? Or will some love stories end before they even begin?

Hosted by beloved Arab celebrity couple Rym Saidi and Wissam Braidy, the 10 episode series blends the magic of romance with the region's cultural landscape and a fresh batch of singles ready to take the ultimate leap of faith in the name of love: saying "I do".

Hearts are open, stakes are high and the pods are ready. Are you ready to fall in love all over again?

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Good luck keeping a straight face. Amazon MGM Studios today announced that Nick Kroll will host the US edition of the BAFTA award-winning format, LOL: Last One Laughing, the hit comedy variety series streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series is produced by Fulwell Entertainment.

The premise is devilishly simple: ten of the top comics and comedic actors are thrown together for six hours with one impossible mandate - make everyone else lose it without so much as cracking a smile themselves. Every ounce of comedic firepower is fair game: improv, characters, bits, physical comedy, and sheer absurdity. But it's not just each other they need to worry about - the game is loaded with twists, surprises, and comedic curveballs designed to ambush even the steeliest contestants. The rules? You laugh, you lose. And with Nick Kroll running the show, good luck not losing.

Kroll, who serves as an executive producer on the series, has spent his career making people laugh against their will across television, film, stand-up, and Broadway - is uniquely equipped to preside over the comedic chaos. As host, he'll have a front-row seat to the mayhem, serving as ringmaster, instigator, and the one person in the room who's actually allowed to laugh.

"I have loved this show in other countries and cannot wait to get the funniest people in the US together and watch them not laugh," says Kroll. "This format is pure joy and I'm thrilled to be a part of it!"

"Nick Kroll's sharp wit and love of mischief make him the perfect person to lead LOL: Last One Laughing, and we're lucky to have him on the team," said Jenn Levy, Head of Nonfiction, Amazon MGM Studios. "Asking people not to laugh around Nick feels almost unfair. This beloved format has delighted audiences around the world, and we can't wait to see Nick put some of America's funniest people through the ultimate test: keeping a straight face."

LOL: Last One Laughing is adapted from the hit Amazon Original series from Japan, Documental, owned by Yoshimoto Kogyo. A global comedy phenomenon, the Last One Laughing format is one of the most watched Prime Originals internationally and has had successful local versions in over 25 territories. Local celebrity hosts have included Jimmy Carr (UK), Graham Norton (Ireland), Jay Baruchel (Canada), Eugenio Derbez (Mexico), Michael "Bully" Herbig (Germany), Philippe Lacheau (France), Rebel Wilson (Australia), and Trevor Noah (South Africa).

Executive Producers are Ben Winston, Emma Conway, and Eric Pankowski, who will also serve as showrunner. Kroll and Good At Business also executive produce.

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Roku today announced, "Battle of the Streaming Stars," a new competition series from Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, with Terry Crews set to host and executive produce. Roku has ordered two specials, the first launching on October 23 and the second in early 2027 exclusively on The Roku Channel.

Nearly five decades after IMG's "Battle of the Network Stars" first brought television's biggest personalities together for an unforgettable clash of networks, "Battle of the Streaming Stars" brings the format into the streaming era. Comedians, actors, reality stars, and creators from audiences' favorite shows will trade the couch for the field, going head-to-head in larger-than-life challenges inspired by the shows and movies people love. In each hour-long special, three teams of four battle it out through several rounds in pursuit of a single prize: the Golden Roku Remote.

Kay Adams will join the competition from the sidelines, bringing her sports expertise and on-camera energy to the action while capturing the strategy and smack talk. Yvette Nicole Brown will serve as the competition's referee, keeping the stars - and their rivalries - in check. Competitors in the first-ever "Battle of the Streaming Stars" will be announced in the coming weeks.

"'Battle of the Network Stars' was an iconic celebration of television, bringing together the personalities audiences loved," said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Roku Originals, Roku Media. "With 'Battle of the Streaming Stars,' we're taking that spirit and reinventing it for how audiences stream entertainment today. Together with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions, Terry Crews, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Kay Adams, we're bringing some of streaming's most entertaining personalities off the screen and onto the field for a competition that's big, funny, unexpected, and uniquely Roku."

"Battle of the Network Stars' was must-watch TV in the 80s. We're excited to team up with Roku to bring that same concept back for the streaming era," said Peyton Manning, Co-Founder, Omaha Productions. "Terry, Yvette, and Kay are great, and you won't want to miss the stars battling it out for the Golden Remote."

"'In the same spirit as the original series, anything can happen in "'Battle of the Streaming Stars". Some of the funniest, most competitive people in entertainment finally get to prove who's the best athlete in the room, and trust me, egos are going to get tested," said Terry Crews. "Coming together with Yvette, Kay, and the teams at Roku and Omaha Productions to create this show has been incredible, and I can't wait for people to see who takes home that Golden Remote."

"Battle of the Streaming Stars" is produced by Omaha Productions with Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Colin Campbell, and Dan Gati executive producing. The project is overseen by Sean Boyle and Louisa L. Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals. Keith Geller serves as the showrunner.

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Realscreen has unveiled the 102 nominees selected for its annual awards recognizing global excellence in non-fiction and unscripted entertainment.

Winners of the Realscreen Awards will be awarded across 23 genre-specific categories, with Awards of Excellence given to “best in class” content across Competition, Reality, Lifestyle, Non-fiction and Talent categories.

Entries span the globe, with nominees hailing from across North America, Europe, the UK and Asia. This edition also marks the debut of three new categories: Best Director: Reality and Lifestyle; Best Director, Documentary/Non-Fiction; and Creator-led Content.

Leading nominations by company are:
- Walt Disney Company: 25 nominations
- Warner Bros. Discovery: 18
- NBCUniversal/Sky: 8
- Fox: 8
- CBC: 6
- Netflix: 5
- BBC: 4
- Amazon: 4

First established in 2010, this year’s edition of the Realscreen Awards has evolved into an expanded and reimagined ongoing digital celebration across editorial and social platforms, kicking off this month with news and features showcasing nominees, and culminating in a winner reveal beginning the week of December 7.

The new format will see coverage across all of Realscreen‘s editorial platforms, from category insights articles, through to spotlighting winners, Award of Excellence recipients and the Realscreen Hall of Fame honoree.

Winners are determined by a panel of more than 150 senior industry professionals representing more than 20 countries across the global unscripted landscape.

The full list of nominees is below.

Of import in our genre...

COMPETITION: GAME & QUIZ
- Match Game (Fremantle, ABC)
- The 1% Club (BBC Studios & Magnum Media; Fox)
- The Wall (SpringHill Entertainment, Glassman Media & CORE Media in Association with Universal Televisoin Alternative Studio; NBC)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Sony Pictures TV's Embassy Row; ABC)

COMPETITION: LIFESTYLE
- Farmer Wants a Wife (Eureka Productions; Fox)
- Project Runway (Spyglass, Alfred Street Industries; Freeform)
- Street Restaurant Fighter (CJ ENM; tvN)
- The Great Canadian Baking Show (Blue Ant Studios; CBC)
- Top Chef (Magical Elves; Bravo)

COMPETITION: REALITY & STUDIO BASED
- Beast Games (Amazon MGM Studios & MrBeast; Prime Video)
- Dancing with the Stars (BBC Studios; ABC)
- I'm a Celebrity... South Africa (Lifted Entertainment & Mitre Studios; ITV1/ITVX)
- Love Island UK (Lifted Entertainment; ITV2/ITVX)
- Portrait Artist of the Year (EndemolShine Australia; Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- Survivor 50 (Amazon MGM Studios; CBS)
- The Traitors (Studio Lambert; Peacock)
- The Traitors NL (IDTV Film; Video Productions for RTL4)

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Circle this if you will.

Hulu has announced that New York Times bestselling author, host and creator Tinx, will host the bold new iteration of the hit reality competition series "The Circle," premiering November 17 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S. The series will feature celebrity contestants and introduce audience voting for the first time in the U.S., giving viewers a new opportunity to influence the game as it unfolds.

Christina Najjar, better known as Tinx, is a New York Times bestselling author, creator and host of It's Me, Tinx on SiriusXM who has established herself as one of the most influential voices of her generation. Known for her candor and sharp wit, Tinx has cultivated a devoted community of millions who turn to her for her honest advice, sought-after recommendations, and distinct perspective on dating, relationships and pop culture. With an effortless ability to capture the cultural zeitgeist, Tinx is a trusted tastemaker whose influence extends beyond social media into publishing, radio and television.

Beginning November 17, "The Circle" will debut three new episodes weekly, airing Tuesday through Thursday for five weeks, culminating in the season finale on Friday, December 18.

Reimagined as a fast-turnaround social experiment, Hulu's "The Circle" brings together everyday players and celebrities to compete side by side in a game of popularity where identity is ever-changing, and anyone can be anyone. Filmed in real time, the series gives viewers exclusive access as twists and player ratings unfold, with audience votes shaping the game. This fresh take supercharges the original's signature mix of strategy and deception into an addictive experience built for today's always-on audience.

"The Circle" is produced by Studio Lambert, together with Omaha Productions and Motion Entertainment. Executive producers for Studio Lambert include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert. Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz and Colin Campbell will executive produce for Omaha Productions and Martin Oxley and Chet Fenster for Motion Entertainment, a WPP Entertainment Company. Susan House serves as showrunner. All3Media International handles international format and tape sales for "The Circle."

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(Moves over to library)

Guess being at a roundtable with no one around is depressing, so let's head into a Mistplay Game Break.

Which cereal first?

Boo Berry

Count Chocula?

Have a think on it and we'll play this for good measure.

And here's.....the answer.

Boo Berry was in 1973 but ....count Chocula was....2 years earlier. The count...takes it!

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(Heads outside to cemetery)

We were supposed to have @the_real_t._terry handle the news portion of our program but....bailed out at the last minute because it was One Chicago Wednesday at the studio on the newsroom TV monitors and Amy Irons was already away in Dublin for a week, so I had to handle the news myself. In fact, he had this thread.

Celebrity Whew!, Celebrity Hot Potato, Celebrity Bullseye, all a last gasp for ratings but got the boot instead, Celebrity Millionaire on the other hand is like a house of fire thanks to Jimmy Kimmel getting an Emmy and still no signs of slowing down. When will the civilians come?

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Oh....just a reminder........

Please watch. Would you?

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It's time to celebrate..................

All the moments from Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes.

That's it for this week, remember to always be faithful, have a Happy and safe Halloween, please set your clocks back an hour this weekend and play on, traitors.....I mean, playas.

(Ghosts and zombies come, Pierre runs out of the castle alive)

Hey, anybody got a sleeping bag?

Game Show Live! is a presentation of Pacific Quay Entertainment, Local Now Productions and Jackbox Media Services which may or may not be reponsible for the litter we made up.

What's Up ahead.......

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-Val Chmerkovskiy got suspended. But.........why?

-a win win holiday situation............

-And more of Price-Tober.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Fleming on a firewall

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Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

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This week......

(augmented TV shows current Jeopardy! set)

Youtube goes to Jeopardy! one more 'gin....

(Switches screen to Willy Wonka)

More golden tickets than the ones on Singled Out in the 90s........

(Switches screen to puppet show)

and Lamb Chop's play along just went adult.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

Get ready for another round of clues, competition, and your favorite YouTube creators. Jeopardy! YouTube Edition Volume 2 premieres Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on the Jeopardy! YouTube channel.

The exclusive special is hosted by Ken Jennings and features YouTube creators Angela Giarratana, Michelle Khare, and Mythical Chef Josh Scherer competing for charity.

Angela Giarratana is a comedian, actress, and fan-favorite SMOSH cast member competing for The Trevor Project.

Michelle Khare is a creator and host of the award-winning docuseries Challenge Accepted, competing for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Mythical Chef Josh Scherer is a culinary creator, New York Times bestselling author, and host of Last Meals, competing for Project Angel Food.

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Coming up.....

Have you ever heard of an oompa loompa? Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me once it's all over. Share this blog to your friends and family and frenemies alike, but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, Sit tight, after the ad break, the 757 Hustle show goes to a tailgate party, the Mistplay game break, a parody from Svengoolie and more of Price-tober. Don't be scared straight, we're just having fun on Game Show Live!

And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.

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Amy: Today's program is sponsored by....Shudder. Here's a preview of one of their newest programs.

And if you want to throw a VHS party and invite somebody, it's this man................Pierre Kelly!

Me: Thanks Amy and please welcome a band who have been getting into a week of fall festivals and trunk or treats next week, they are..............Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters!

(canned applause)

Pretty good and they'll appear at Hope Pracality Christian Church as the opening act to Kelsey Lee Cate's comeback tour with her as the headliner.

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This is a tailgate.

and this is ALSO a tailgate.

But the 757 Hustle show found a tailgate party for the first time ever. Here is why.

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After a solid opening, Wonka‘s the Golden Ticket jumped up to the top overall spot in Nielsen’s streaming ratings in its second week. Netflix’s East of Eden also had a good start.

The Golden Ticket, a Netflix competition show based on the world of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (and featuring an AI-generated voice modeled on the film’s star, Gene Wilder), drew 1.08 billion minutes of watch time for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. That’s a 26 percent improvement on the show’s opening week, when it finished fifth overall.

East of Eden, a limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, finished second among original shows and third overall at 782 million viewing minutes. It premiered Oct. 1. Apple TV’s Ted Lasso (750 million minutes) fell off a bit a week before its season four finale, declining by 11 percent from 842 million minutes a week earlier.

The Great British Baking Show (486 million minutes) returned to the charts a week after its latest season premiered.

Neagley, Reacher, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and Lioness all hung onto spots in the top 10 originals as well. Toy Story 5, the previous week’s overall top title, fell off by about 55 percent but still led the movie chart with 687 million minutes of viewing.

Shot in Australia, the series sees 12 lucky golden ticket winners entering the Chocolate Factory to compete for a sweet prize: a lifetime supply of money. As the winners and their partners step through the factory gates, they face a series of series of challenges. There are games, tests and temptations designed to test the competitors physically, mentally, and morally before one walks away with the prize.

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Dancing with the Stars is still having its moment.

Tuesday night’s episode drew 6.59 million live + same-day viewers, according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel, up 2% from the week prior.

Dancing with the Stars led primetime on Tuesday across the major broadcasters. Super Bowl night also posted an 11% ratings increase among adults 18-49, growing to a 1.56, Nielsen reports. That marks the fourth week of growth in a row to hit not only a season high but also the show’s best non-finale episode in over nine years, since “A Night at the Movies” in May 2017.

Tuesday night’s episode saw the remaining couples compete to songs from past Super Bowl halftime performers. The show, where ESPN Monday Night Football’s Joe Buck joined the judges table as well, collected 70 million fan votes cast throughout the night.

With Val already suspended which we'll get to next week. This came up on Threads.

Well, guess what, we checked the ratings and this came up..........................................

And that was 2 weeks ago. Chicago Med helped keep the One Chicago franchise going. Final season? Nope. Contract extension. Get it while it's holy.

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Scarlett Johansson is getting into the reality television business.

The Black Widow star is exec producing Assassins, a new series greenlight at Peacock. The series comes from Sony’s B17 Entertainment and founders Brien Meagher and Rhett Bachner are exec producing alongside Johansson.

Assassins follows a group of players competing in a game of strategy and wit inspired by the live-action game played in real life around the world. From the moment they arrive, each player is assigned a target — one person they must eliminate before the season is out. But in this game, every hunter is also the hunted, and no one is ever safe. With shifting alliances and deception, only the most calculating player will survive to win it all, per the logline.

The game, which is popular on college campuses, is essentially a version of tag, which itself was turned into Ultimate Tag for Fox in 2020.

It is the latest competition series based on a real-life game and follows, most notably, Peacock’s own series The Traitors, which is loosely based on Mafia. NBC is currently airing The Traitors: New Blood with Peacock airing season six of the celebrity edition next year.

There have been a number of competition series where contestants are hunted; CBS aired Hunted, based on Channel 4’s British series, for one season in 2017, while The Runner, which came from Pilgrim Media Group and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, launched on go90 in 2016.

It’s not clear how Johansson got involved in Assassins, but she becomes the latest A-list star to exec produce a reality competition, joining the likes of Brad Pitt, who exec produces Fox’s Lego Masters.

B17 Entertainment is behind series including Fox’s Extracted, ABC’s The Final Straw and Roku’s Thanks A Million.

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Fox has revealed the cast and premiere date for Next Level Baker Season 2, which is set for Thursday, November 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall, and Waylynn Lucas will mentor bakers selected from across the U.S. Out of the nine contestants, only one baker will rise to the top, winning $50,000 and a HexClad prize package.

The new season kicks off with an unforgettable holiday performance by three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling recording artist Pentatonix.

After a surprise team reveal, the competition unfolds with festive flair, special guests and shocking mid-bake twists—while delivering the joy that makes the holidays unforgettable.

Season 2 bakers are: Ben Neumann (White Bear Lake, MN), Courtney Carey (North Tonawanda, NY), Marlina Corbin (Clarksville, TN), Pharren Evans (South Los Angeles, CA), Colby Troy (Louisville, KY), Trung Pham (Tulsa, OK), Salma Garcia (Providence, RI), Greg Mason (Wilson, NC), and Jimiah Albritton (Palmetto, FL).

Next Level Baker is produced by Studio Ramsay on behalf of Studio Ramsay Global and BiggerStage. Gordon Ramsay and Matt Cahoon serve as executive producers.

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Hulu has released the official trailer and key art for "The Mob," a new reality competition series from the executive producers of "The Traitors."

"The Mob" premieres on October 26th on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US, and Disney+ internationally.

Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey, "The Mob" is a high-stakes reality competition series that sends a group of celebrities to a lavish Italian villa where they will shake down, hustle and whack their way to win up to $250,000 in cash prizes. Every episode, they will tackle mob movie-inspired jobs to survive. But every mob family needs a don, and whoever they choose will have absolute power - deciding who makes money, who stays, and who ultimately gets whacked. In a game where power demands absolute loyalty, can the don stay in control, or will the family rise up and overthrow them?

"The Mob" is produced by Studio Lambert and Primal Media (part of the STV Studios family of production labels). Executive producers for Studio Lambert include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert. Adam Wood and Mat Steiner, who conceived the format for "The Mob," are executive producers for Primal Media along with David Mortimer, chief executive officer of STV Studios. Host Parker Posey serves as executive producer, and Susan House serves as showrunner.

The contestants, in alphabetical order, are...
- Willam Belli ("RuPaul's Drag Race")
- Demi Engemann ("The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives")
- Maria Georgas ("Bachelor" Nation)
- Joe Gorga ("The Real Housewives of New Jersey")
- Harry Jowsey ("Let's Marry Harry")
- Chelsea Lazkani ("Selling Sunset")
- Debi Mazar ("Younger")
- Bella Palk ("Love Overboard")
- Shane Parton ("Bachelor" Nation)
- Romeo (rapper)
- Bruno Tonioli ("Dancing With the Stars")
- Aida Turturro ("The Sopranos").

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A popular quiz show is finally returning – after more than a year away from viewers’ screens.

Hosted by comedian Adil Ray, the revived version of Lingo debuted back in 2021.

Lingo has three teams of players made up of pairs and they have to fill in blanks to uncover hidden words. As the prize money increases, so does the risk and if a team doesn’t find the right word, their opponents can steal the prize.

According to TVZone, the quiz will be returning for series five from Monday, October 26.

The publication added Lingo is renewed for a sixth series – before the fifth has even aired on ITV.

The most recent “new” episode to date aired in February 2025, concluding the fourth series.

Series six will reportedly also see the return of the “winner stays on” format. This allows contestants who reach the final round to return and build their prize pot across multiple episodes.

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BBC Studios Digital Brands has commissioned The Quiz Vault, a new show hosted by creator and comedian Max Fosh, for its forthcoming Quiz and Trivia YouTube channel.

Produced by Strong Watch Studios, the series will launch in early 2027, combining celebrity interviews with a succession of quiz rounds. Each round will feature a different game, drawing on established TV quiz mechanics alongside original ideas.

The commission forms part of a wider plan to use BBC Studios’ quiz catalogue to develop new programming for digital audiences. The Quiz and Trivia channel will feature archive material from brands including The Weakest Link, A Question of Sport, Impossible, This is My House and Answer Run, alongside curated collections, play-along clips and original shows.

Developed by BBC Studios’ Digital Brands and Global Content teams with Strong Watch Studios, The Quiz Vault will also test new games with YouTube audiences, with the aim of developing the most successful into standalone formats.

Karl Warner, EVP, global creator partnerships & creative development, BBC Studios Global Content, said: “Quiz Vault shows what’s possible when iconic BBC Studios IP meets outstanding creative talent. It’s celebrating our quiz heritage while testing ideas with the potential to become the next great format, and it’s been fantastic to bring it to life with Max, Strong Watch Studios and our Digital Brands team.”

Fosh, who launched his YouTube channel in 2017, is known for comedy stunts and social experiments. According to BBC Studios, he has more than seven million followers across social media, with his videos generating more than three billion views.

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Olympic gold medalist figure skater, TV personality and sports broadcaster Tara Lipinski will challenge Christmas fanatics to create Yuletide magic on a dime in HGTV's new competition series Big Bargain Holiday Showdown, premiering Tuesday, November 10, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In each of the festive six episodes, two teams of friends, family and neighbors will battle to prove who has the most holiday spirit without blowing their shoestring budget. With the help of DIY experts, Ashley Dixon and Clinton Tharp, the teams will have just 48 hours and $500 each to transform one room in their home into a stunning winter-themed wonderland using ingenious design hacks, custom projects and smart spending. Each deck-the-halls duel will be judged by holiday artist, designer and Glitterville Studios founder Stephen Brown and interior designer and 37th Burleigh founder Pelar Fullilove who will crown a Christmas champ and award bragging rights, a cash prize and a surprise from Santa.

"I've spent my whole life being judged on ice," said Tara. "Now I'm trading the ice for a whole new type of winter competition to prove you don't need a Santa-sized budget to make some serious holiday magic."

Fans can stay tuned for more show updates on HGTV's digital platforms at HGTV.com and via @HGTV and #BigBargainHolidayShowdown on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube. Fans can follow Tara Lipinski @taralipinski on Instagram. Each new episode of Big Bargain Holiday Showdown will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max(R) beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Big Bargain Holiday Showdown is produced by Leopard USA Ltd.

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and here is the under-budgeted Mistplay Game Break. Name the villain from these clues.

Ari Lehman portrayed this fictional character.
Richard Brooker later portrayed it
Tom Morga also portrayed it as well.
IGN named this person the Greatest Movie Slasher of all time.

And who is the character you ask? Find out after Svengoolie does a parody. Really.

And this is how you make the answer. By video that is.

Jason vorhees and that hockey goalie mask. In 1992 Jason was awarded the MTV Lifetime Achievement Award.

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But will CBS ever bring back the CBS Late Movie? I'd doubt it. While you think about that, have this on me, good lord Stanley.

And catch Weeknight Update after this fine program you are watching. And we're on after the first 25 with Chris Moyles on a rerun break this week and later a 5-minute BBC News summary.

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It's time to celebrate..................

All the moments from Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes.

That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is Corey Feldman's CDs he has put out. Available where bargain bins are sold.

What's up Ahead.......

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-Jeopardy! goes to the tube......again.

-Netflix gets pulled over with a golden ticket....for good ratings....

-And more of Price-Tober.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Livewire! 10/16

2026-10-16T17:06:53.819-05:00

Been blind for Holland-aise

Amy: It's time for...........

Your news......with sass. Presented by GTA: San Andreas. It looks like a west coast movie but it's a bonafide video game classic. Now from the newsroom, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the Pacific Bay area and ‬TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well.......

Today is National Sports Day. As Jenn Hildreth once said, "Let's love the game!", but she needs to say this (ahem)...........

Let's GET WIRED!!!!!!

[via press release from Netflix]

Netflix Announces Release Date for 'Love Is Blind: Netherlands - The Reunion'

The countdown to the reunion of Love Is Blind: Netherlands has begun! During the reunion, the cast will come together again for the first time, and we'll finally get answers to all our questions. Get ready for surprising revelations, emotional reunions, and somewhat heated confrontations. Love Is Blind: Netherlands - The Reunion airs Sunday, October 18 at 6 p.m. CEST on Netflix.

The cast got to know each other in the so-called 'pods', rooms separated from one another by a thin wall. The engaged couples then traveled to Zanzibar, lived together in the Netherlands, and some of them eventually stood at the altar to decide whether to say 'I do.' But what happened after the cameras stopped rolling? During the reunion, hosted by Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit, the cast look back on their romantic adventures.

Hosts: Nicolette van Dam en Bas Smit

Production company: Fremantle

Executive producer reunion: Antwan Broenland

Director: Laurence Drenthe

Head of Content: Maarten Cornelis

Love is Blind: Netherlands - The Reunion will be available on Netflix on Sunday, 18 October at 6 p.m. CEST

Wild N' Out........after hours

BET LAUNCHES "NICK CANNON @ NIGHT," BRINGING CANDID CONVERSATION TO LATE NIGHT, PREMIERING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

Tommy Davidson, Natalie Nunn, Dondré Whitfield, Chris "CP" Powell, and Dr. Umar Johnson, Among Others, Headline the Guest Lineup

NEW YORK, NY - October 13, 2026 - BET today announced that "Nick Cannon @ Night," produced by Ncredible Entertainment, will premiere Tuesday, October 20 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on BET, with new episodes airing weekly across its 10-episode season. Hosted by Nick Cannon, BET's modern late-night conversation series brings together entertainers, creators, cultural leaders, doctors, and professionals for candid, funny, and thought-provoking conversations.

Each episode uses pop culture, current events, and personal stories to explore love, dating, relationships, health, and modern intimacy as they unfold in everyday life. Audience questions and real-life dilemmas drive the conversation, while doctors and professionals anchor each discussion with informed perspectives and practical advice.

Guests include entertainers Chris "CP" Powell, Natalie Nunn, Skeet Carter, Dondré Whitfield, Tommy Davidson, Flame Monroe, and Courtney Bee, joined by experts Dr. Umar Johnson, Dr. Alicia Watkins, Elliot Connie, and Dr. Zoe Indigo, among others.

"Nick Cannon @ Night is a new spin on Late Night!" said Nick Cannon, host and executive producer. "I'm blending real advice with late-night entertainment. Grown folk conversation where we discuss and receive advice from the experts. Doctors, Therapists and Scholars guide us through all things pertaining to our culture and mental wellness journeys. Bringing humor and curiosity as we open up the phone lines and DMs exploring questions that people think about privately but rarely discuss out loud! The show has grown to be much more than just a successful podcast, so I am super excited to partner with my BET Family to expand the brand by bringing it to their programming."

The series marks the latest addition to BET's growing slate of original programming, continuing the network's commitment to creating platforms for Black creators, voices, and stories.

"Nick Cannon @ Night" is executive produced by Nick Cannon, Benjamin Sumpter, and Ncredible Entertainment.

50 ways to call a soul patrol

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks took a moment to reflect on Wednesday (October 7) as he celebrated a major milestone birthday, turning 50!

Hicks, who won the fifth season of the ABC competition series in 2006, shared a celebratory Instagram post, writing, “50 years. Hard to believe, and even harder to fit into 20 pictures.” Alongside the caption, he shared a carousel of photos of his life before and after Idol.

“Looking through these, I keep thinking about how much life can happen between photographs,” Hicks continued. “These capture some pretty incredible moments, but the stories and the people behind them are what mean the most to me.”

The photos included a snap from a recent vacation, a shot of him winning Idol alongside runner-up Katharine McPhee and host Ryan Seacrest, as well as childhood school and college pics.

“As a kid from Alabama, I wanted to entertain the world,” Hicks added. “Singing, making people laugh, finding a stage wherever I could. I didn’t know exactly where it would lead. I just knew I wanted to make people feel something and hopefully leave them a little better than I found them.”

He went on, “That dream has taken me places I never imagined. Some of the people in these pictures knew me before any of it. Others, I grew up watching and listening to, never thinking I’d one day share a stage with them or call them friends. That still gets me.”

And now boys and girls, The_real_t._terry has something to say with a thread of his own.

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for the 10th consecutive time, already signed to be the musical director for this year's Game Show Live!'s honors, Robyn Cage has an announcement for us, so listen up.....................

So ready for it! Orpheum Theater, here it comes!

John de Mol’s Talpa Studios has secured a Spanish commission for “The Winner Takes It All”, with public broadcaster RTVE ordering a local adaptation of the music game show. The Spanish version will be produced by RTVE in collaboration with Stratos Studios.

The format, which premiered earlier this year on SBS6 in the Netherlands, brings 50 singers together on an interactive LED floor, with each contestant assigned a square featuring the title of a hit song. Singers compete in head-to-head knockout duels, combining live performance with strategy across genres including pop, rock, opera, soul and musical theatre.

A three-member jury of music professionals decides the winner of each duel, with the victor taking the opponent’s position and a new song. Contestants who win three duels secure a golden spot, while a fourth victory earns a platinum position and a place in the grand finale, where the remaining performers compete for the top prize.

Spain becomes the third territory to commission “The Winner Takes It All”, following its Dutch launch and a commission from France Télévisions. In the Netherlands, the format became SBS6’s best talent-show launch in five years and was renewed for a second season while its first was still on air.

“It's fantastic to see ´The Winner Takes It All´ continue its international journey,” said Sebastian van Barneveld, Director Global Distribution at Talpa Studios. He highlighted the format’s combination of strategy, singing and high-stakes duels, adding that its mix of genres and live music allows the concept to travel across different markets and musical cultures.

This is just the beginning of Talpa's international deals in waiting. Talpa Studios is heading to next week’s TV market Mipcom with a slate of new entertainment formats, led by “Sing With Me” and “The Golden Elevators.”

“Sing With Me” is a feelgood music entertainment format developed in collaboration with Dutch producer IDTV, the creator of “The Traitors.”

In the show, aspiring singers get the chance to share the stage with some of the country’s biggest artists. Every performance begins as a solo, but when one of the established artists hears something special, they can grab a microphone and join in, transforming the performance into a duet.

The format launches on SBS6 in the Netherlands on Nov. 7.

“The Golden Elevators,” a quiz show that combines general knowledge with social strategy, has been ordered by ITV in the U.K. and SBS6 in the Netherlands, where it is set to air early next year. Ten contestants enter a skyscraper where they must choose between two elevators, each representing a possible answer to 10 questions. Choose correctly and you go up; choose the wrong one and you’re out.

Before the doors close, contestants may work together and share what they know – or deliberately send a rival into the wrong elevator – turning every question into a battle of knowledge, strategy and trust. Waiting at the top is a life-changing jackpot, to share with whoever makes it there.

Talpa Studios continues to expand its global footprint, with 26 formats active across 34 countries, and Sebastian van Barneveld, Talpa Studios’ director of global distribution, underscores the role that partnerships play in that growth, alongside the company’s investment in original IP.

Jenny Daly’s Studio82 has optioned Korean comedy reality gameshow Battle in the Box for a US adaptation in a deal with Seoul-based content IP agency Just iPicked.

Originally created and produced by South Korea’s NMedia, the format combines celebrity competition, reality and comedy, with two teams of two competing for physical space.

The celebrity pairs are placed inside an empty box divided by a movable wall. With no beds, chairs or everyday comforts, contestants must earn what they need through physical and mental challenges. Winning a challenge expands a team’s living space and pushes the wall toward its rival, shrinking the opposing team’s space.

The US option agreement was concluded by Daly, founder and CEO of Studio82, and Praise Shin, MD of Just iPicked, which handles the format’s international sales and remake negotiations.

The format has already been adapted in the UK and Sweden. The British version, produced by Interstellar for UKTV and hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr, aired in 2024 on U&Dave and streaming service U.

In Sweden, a local adaptation produced by Fremantle and hosted by comedian and filmmaker Felix Herngren launched on Prime Video in 2025.

(in my best Michael yo voice) SCRAMBLE!

Media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, today announces it has acquired the global format rights and finished tape rights to Scrambled Up, an all-new studio-based word game from Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company; Keller/Noll, the prolific US format creators Cleve Keller and Dave Noll (Chopped, America Says, Flip Side); Crazy Legs Productions; and Playing Field Entertainment.

Scrambled Up (320 X 30) sees four contestants compete to solve a series of increasingly challenging word scrambles. As each word gradually unscrambles on the board, the host reveals entertaining clues, challenging players to identify the correct answer first. Following two main rounds, the pace ramps up with Speed Scramble, where contestants race against the clock to solve shorter, category-based puzzles. The highest-scoring player then progresses to the Ultimate Scramble, where they must solve three final puzzles in 60 seconds to win a cash prize.

Originally launched as a daily syndication gameshow in the US, Scrambled Up was recently renewed for a second season with multiple partners like CBS-owned stations, with production recently wrapped on 160 new episodes, doubling its total episode count. The series also expanded through a dedicated 24/7 channel on Samsung TV Plus in the US and Canada.

Creatives Keller and Noll are behind a string of successful entertainment titles, including hit CBS gameshow Flip Side, which has reached 360 episodes in national syndication, long-running GSN series America Says, with 590 episodes; and Food Network favourite Chopped, which has surpassed 1,100 episodes commissioned.

Helen Greatorex, Head of Format Acquisitions, Banijay Entertainment, says: “Gameshows continue to have proven value across every platform and the US success of Scrambled Up already demonstrates it’s landing well with audiences. Cleve and Dave have a real instinct for creating formats people want to interact with, and this is no exception. It takes the familiar fun of word games and gives it a lively, funny twist, while importantly keeping it simple to follow. With all the right ingredients to travel internationally, the format complements our offering for MIPCOM perfectly.”

Dave Noll, Cleve Keller, Ross Babbit, Dave Bulhack, Gary Apple, Tom Cappello, Scott Thigpen, Adam Londy and Joe LaBracio are executive producers of Scrambled Up. Scrambled Up joins Banijay Entertainment’s premium third-party line-up, including cult strategic format Werewolves from STUDIOCANAL and Dreamspark, superbrand Ninja Warrior from Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), French YouTube sensation Stop the Train from Unfold Production and recent addition, dating reality format Temptations Under the Sun from Productions J.

The format further strengthens Banijay Entertainment’s established gameshow line-up, joining globally recognised international hits like Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Lingo, Pointless, and Tipping Point.

If you thought Kier's Nostalgia Corner was getting to be small then.................

That's because everybody's going to ................

https://www.youtube.com/@kiersnostalgiacorner/featured

And here's a stream we picked for us here......

And just a reminder.......

Please bring candy. The dentists in your area won't like it

You know what else they actually like? Some music. In the form of.......Hannah Holbrook.

#TodayILearned that Amy Adams is now a coach in Nashville. Just saying.

Please be kind, be great and stay smart the next time you hear this sound.........

http://tpirepguide.com/qwizx/gssfx/canada/bs-buzzin.wav

Then you know it's time for Livewire! Until next time, play on playas.

Movie Masters Make Mobile Madness!

2026-10-14T17:38:03.870-05:00

Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

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This week......

(augmented TV shows a scene form the Walking Dead)

We got mobile even the zombies won't love....

(Switches screen to bank vault)

Cash? Stacks of it, actually.

(Switches screen to a golf course)

and Hole-y COW!

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced the launch of AMC Movie Trivia Game Show, the Company's first-ever mobile game. Developed in partnership with Hoyt Games and renowned puzzle creator David L. Hoyt, AMC Movie Trivia Game Show gives movie fans a fun way to test their knowledge of everything from classic Hollywood favorites to today's biggest blockbuster films.

AMC's first-ever mobile game offers daily movie trivia, as well as exclusive in-game benefits for AMC Stubs members. Available now as a free download through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore. AMC's first-ever mobile game offers daily movie trivia, as well as exclusive in-game benefits for AMC Stubs members. Available now as a free download through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore.

Available as a free download through the Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon Appstore beginning today, AMC Movie Trivia Game Show features four new movie-themed puzzles every day, along with thousands of additional movie trivia challenges available within the app. Players solve each puzzle by determining a single “solve word,” testing their knowledge of movie history, iconic characters, memorable quotes, franchises, filmmakers, and more. This unique “solve word” puzzle logic, invented by David L. Hoyt, puts a whole new spin on movie trivia.

AMC Movie Trivia Game Show also integrates with AMC Stubs, providing exclusive in-game bonuses and puzzle-solving benefits for members of AMC's loyalty program.

"Movie fans love putting their film knowledge to the test, and AMC Movie Trivia Game Show gives them a thrilling new way to do that every day," said Ellen Copaken, SVP, Business Development, AMC. "As AMC's first mobile gaming experience, this app reflects our continued focus on finding new ways to connect and engage with moviegoers beyond the auditorium while creating additional value for AMC Stubs members."

AMC Movie Trivia Game Show was created in collaboration with Hoyt Games and David L. Hoyt, whose newspaper, digital and mobile games are played by millions of people every day. Hoyt is the author of Jumble, the world's most widely played daily word puzzle, as well as the inventor and author of USA TODAY Word Roundup and USA TODAY Up & Down Words. He also created See & Solve Trivia Game Show and founded the David L. Hoyt Education Foundation, which promotes play-based and collaborative learning.

“I really love movies, so teaming up with AMC Theatres to create what I believe is the best movie trivia game of all time is a dream come true,” said David L. Hoyt. “Our unique “solve word” logic lets us do something really different—create puzzles that are fun to solve while helping players discover fascinating things about movies and Hollywood they never knew before. I absolutely love that!”

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Coming up.....

How to stack cash without falling over. Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me once it's all over. Share this blog to your friends and family and frenemies alike, but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, Sit tight, after the ad break, a preview of this week's Starcade, a moment in TPiR history, the Mistplay game Break and a parody by Svengoolie. Say "yes we Can" to Game Show Live! and no to Buzzerblog.

And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.

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Amy: Today's program is sponsored by....Shudder. Here's a preview of one of their newest programs.

And here's more oddities from Pierre Kelly!

Me: Oh yes, we are back. There are bands like The Buggles, the Motels, the Cars, but......there's nobody better than....................Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters!

(canned applause)

Pretty good guys, you should be the band playing at the Hydro in Glasgow one day.

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Remember when?

@starcadeshow Road trip, anyone?? 🚘 Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel by visiting the link in our bio! #gameshow #partygame #audienceparticipation #gamenight #dropout @Oscar Montoya @Sash @Lauren Rogers ♬ original sound - STARCADE | Play Along Live!

Well, hot diggity, it's back again!!!!!!

Not only will it be a spooky edition but the 2nd to last episode of season 1. So far, growth is booming and RTE America might edit down to a 90 minute show during the twixmas break, but it'll be more scarier than.........the vanilla dome ghost house. I'm not lying, One contestant looking to get the W is Emma Finn. she's a stand up comic and here's what she does.

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Will Emma get the last laugh....or will the other 3 laugh at her thinking it's a joke? Only one way to find out is by watching it 10/26 on Youtube and Twitch. Costumes needed.

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Fremantle today announces the international rollout of a new high-stakes entertainment format Stacks of Cash, confirming series commissions from CBS in the US and the Seven Network in Australia.

Created and produced by Eureka (Wonka: The Golden Ticket; Holey Moley; The Floor; Farmer Wants A Wife) and represented globally by Fremantle, Stacks of Cash supersizes the addictive fun of stacking games, built into a primetime spectacle of a nail-biting game show, with instant family play-along.

Contestants answer general knowledge questions to win giant shapes worth real cash, then use an enormous claw to build an increasingly teetering tower. But they never know which of the 30+ shapes is coming next - a circle, a teddy bear, a top hat - the sheer variety makes stacking increasingly challenging as the tower rises. As the money grows, so does the tower, creating can’t-look-away suspense as every new shape leaves one question hanging in the balance: will it stay or will it fall?

For US broadcaster CBS, a new series is hosted by Emmy Award-nominated actor Mike O’Malley. For Australian broadcaster Seven, a new series has been commissioned, with host details to be announced

. The format has seen early success with the European debut of the show this summer on Portuguese broadcaster TVI. Locally titled Linha D'Ouro the launch episode ranked number one in its timeslot across total viewers, commercial target and young adults, whilst multiple episodes also claimed TVI’s number one show of the day.

All three territories were filmed at the dedicated Stacks of Cash production hub based in Portugal, enabling multiple international adaptations to be produced from a single world-class location while maximising creative collaboration, production efficiencies and global scale.

Chris Culvenor, Co-CEO Eureka Studios said: "Everyone has played a stacking game on their phone. We brought it to life with giant teetering towers and combined it with a rapid-fire quiz. It's a massive primetime format that looks like nothing else on TV, and will have the whole family playing along. We're thrilled CBS and Seven have backed it, and we can't wait to see the format keep stacking up around the world."

Ben Crompton, Head of Global Entertainment, Fremantle said: “Stacks of Cash is a real edge-of-your-seat gameshow with huge set pieces and a unique visual identity: exactly the kind of big, instantly playable entertainment that can bring viewers together, shouting at the TV. By combining the brilliant creative brains at Eureka with Fremantle’s global network, we created a production model that we know buyers are looking for; delivering both scale and value. These commissions from CBS and Seven, alongside the fantastic response on TVI, shows a real vote of confidence in the format’s international potential.”

Stacks of Cash will be presented by Fremantle at MIPCOM in Cannes as part of a wide-ranging global slate, including another new format from Eureka, The Tunnel, alongside unveiling a raft of brand-new game shows, dating formats and more. Recent entertainment launches by Fremantle include the UK streaming hit Handcuffed and supersized comedy Holey Moley. Stacks of Cash is based on a format developed by Eureka Studios Group Pty Ltd and Seven Network (Operations) Limited. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Rikkie Proost, Sonya Wilkes, David Tibballs, Ves D’Elia and Ed Egan are executive producers.

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2 reality staples of the Tiffany network still standing tall!

The season openers for CBS’ “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” soared double digits over last year in delayed viewing.

Following its milestone Season 50, the Season 51 debut of “Survivor,” which dropped on Wednesday, Sept. 23, brought in 6.9 million viewers across three days of multiplatform viewing, according to Nielsen figures. That’s up 13% over the Season 49 premiere, which brought in 6.1 million viewers in fall 2025.

Likewise, as “The Amazing Race” premiered its 39th season the following Wednesday on Sept. 30, the opener scored 4.6 million viewers across three days of viewing, rising 21% from the fall 2025 debut, which brought in 3.8 million viewers.

And elsewhere on CBS’ unscripted slate, the “Big Brother” Season 26 finale also benefitted from delayed viewing following its Oct. 1 debut. The season concluded with 5.1 million viewers tuning in for the finale across three days of multiplatform viewing, rising 7% from the season’s average viewership of 4.75 million.

During “Big Brother” Season 28, the competition series celebrated its milestone 1000th episode, becoming the first primetime series ever to reach 1,000 original episodes and even earned two Guinness World Records titles.

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American audiences are buying into NBCUniversal’s expansion of The Traitors. The Traitors: New Blood has raked in more than 7 million new cross-platform viewers to the franchise within its first two weeks, according to internal data. That’s a 45% expansion of the franchise’s cross-platform reach, bringing it to more than 22 million total viewers, NBCU says.

Per the company, 65% of New Blood’s multi-platform audience was new to The Traitors franchise. Linear contributed the greatest share, expectedly since the series’ launch on broadcast was the big draw here.

The series is picking up traction on streaming, as well, likely among the audience that is already used to watching The Traitors U.S. version (which features a celebrity cast) on Peacock. Nielsen data shows that New Blood ranked as the No. 1 next-day broadcast season on streaming during the week of Sept. 21 based on minutes viewed.

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Here's a new meaning to the term "Save to Win."

Japanese game show “Save Money” has been acquired by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The company snapped up the worldwide format distribution rights outside of Japan.

The show was developed and produced by Chukyo TV. The game sees contestants given a large cash prize which has the potential to be slowly depleted as they answer questions about the price of items from other countries. The difference between the actual value and the contestant’s answer is deducted from their winnings, meaning the closer they get to the end of the game the more money they’re seeking to protect.

“‘Save Money’ has a brilliantly simple premise that makes it instantly engaging and easy to play along with,” said Linfield Ng, NBCUniversal Formats sales VP. “Chukyo TV has created a fun, high-stakes game with a universal hook that we believe will translate brilliantly for audiences around the world. It’s another exciting addition to our growing slate of formats from Asia, a region that continues to be an important focus for us as we bring fresh, distinctive ideas to the international market.”

The show has aired more than 20 episodes across the Nippon Television Network in Japan, with Season 1 averaging two million viewers per episode. The show has ranked no. 1 in its timeslot on Japanese terrestrial TV.

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Ready your wands for a new season of the magical fan-favorite series, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, premiering Wednesday, November 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and HBO Max, and rolling out globally with international premiere dates and times to be announced. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic first film in the series, the new season introduces a tournament twist with four teams of three, each representing one of the four Hogwarts Houses - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Comprised of returning competitors, each team will feature cake artists, bakers, and pastry chefs, who have previously proven their talent and passion for Harry Potter, though none has ever lifted the Wizards of Baking Cup in victory. Also new this season, hosts James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) are joined by two new "Ministers of Baking," cake royalty Duff Goldman and celebrated pastry chef Sarah Mountain who will judge the teams' showpieces and determine which House will earn the trophy and a once-in-a-lifetime VIP trip to Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter (also known as Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo).

"We're so excited for all Harry Potter and baking show fans across the world to see this season's amazing showpieces," said Oliver Phelps. "The all-star teams will leave our audience spellbound."

Added James Phelps, "We feel like the luckiest hosts because we get to be part of this fun tournament, with some of the world's best bakers and chefs, and celebrate the anniversary of the first film in a series that sparked a global phenomenon."

This is only the beginning of a bountiful holiday slate from Food Network.

The merriment begins on Monday, November 2nd at 8pm ET/PT with the premiere of Holiday Baking Championship. Host Jesse Palmer welcomes twelve bakers to Santa's Village, the bustling campus at the North Pole where holiday magic is serious business. Throughout the season, the bakers must prove they have the creativity, skill, and teamwork needed to support the big boss himself. Every challenge is designed to help Santa and his operation succeed, from creating festive treats to solving delicious holiday dilemmas. The competition begins with a team-building phase inspired by Santa's belief that great things happen when people work together, and the bakers are divided into the Elf Squad and the Reindeer Crew. But once the teams dissolve, the competition becomes every baker for themselves. Judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Molly Yeh decide which talented baker will earn the title of Holiday Baking Champion and win $25,000.

The ultimate holiday present returns Sunday, November 8th at 8pm ET/PT when Guy Fieri combines everyone's favorite culinary competition with the most wonderful time of the year in Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas. Thirty-two jingle-bell-rockstar chefs are teaming up as duos to make both sweet and savory dishes in a one-of-a-kind holly jolly tournament. These chefs will try to sleigh the competition all for a shot at the $100,000 prize and some seriously sweet charity cash. With festive flavors, fierce battles, and enough Christmas spirit to stuff a stocking, the holidays have never been this delicious. Competing teams include Jet Tila and Alex Guarnaschelli; Ashley Holt and Britt Rescigno; Tobias Dorzon and Kenny Gilbert; Marcel Vigneron and Hung Huynh; Kevin Lee and Shota Nakajima; Dale Talde and TJ Obias; Mei Lin and Alex Stupak; Sara Bradley and Nini Nguyen; Stephanie Izard and Damaris Phillips; Gabe Bertaccini and Zac Young; Aaron May and Adam Sobel; Grace Pak and Rocco DiSpirito; Curtis Stone and Mitzi Reyes; Brian Malarkey and Carlos Anthony; Stephanie Boswell and Aarti Sequeira; and Molly Coen and Chayil Johnson. Each week, Hunter Fieri and commentators Tiffani Faison and Justin Warner provide insight into each team's strategy.

In holiday episodes of the baking game show Sweet Deceit, premiering Monday, November 16th at 9pm ET/PT, host Josh Peck challenges teams of three competitors to search for deceptive, hyper-realistic sweets hiding in plain sight in real-world holiday-themed locations. Josh hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists. Escalating in difficulty round by round, the teams work together to determine what is cake and prove it with their teeth by biting into their best guess, all in pursuit of a total prize up to $12,000. The cheer-filled episodes feature locations including a cozy cabin, a festive ice rink, Santa's workshop and more. Across the season, Josh is joined by a rotating group of elite cake artists specializing in edible illusions, including Jose Barajas, Jonny 'Jonny Cakes' Manganello, Andrew Fuller, Ashley Holt, April Julian and Liz Marek.

Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown returns with a twist on Tuesday, November 17th at 8pm ET/PT and this season, it's Team Bobby Flay vs. Team Brooke Williamson as the culinary icons host the ultimate holiday party with festive food, outrageous games, and fierce competition. In this girls vs. guys battle, Brooke joins forces with chefs Antonia Lofaso and Ayesha Nurdjaja, while Bobby teams up with chefs Michael Voltaggio and Michael Jenkins. Each week, eager guests arrive ready to join the teams to celebrate, but as the cocktails flow, holiday traditions are put to the test, team pride takes over, and the party quickly spirals into an all-out culinary showdown. Guests include Gabe Bertaccini, Maneet Chauhan, Adrienne Cheatham, Leah Cohen, Tiffani Faison, Viet Pham, Damaris Phillips, Marcus Samuelsson, Jet Tila, Bryan Voltaggio, Geoffrey Zakarian and Claudette Zepeda.

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And here we go with a Mistplay Game Break. Figure out this video game system that's a classic.

It was released in 1982
Smith Engineering invented the product
Milton-Bradley acquired it in 1983.
It had overlays to go with the game.

what's the system? find out after this Svengoolie parody.

and the system I asked you to ID was....................

The vectrex. Another victim of the video game crash of 1984.

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One of the hosts had a snafu. Why? Look.

On the bright side, he did this.

While you have a think, enjoy this.

Catch Weeknight Update after this program because we hope the talking time segment on tonight's show won't end up in a trainwreck and we're on right after The First 25 with Chris Moyles and a 5-minute BBC news summary.

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It's time to celebrate..................

All the moments from Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes.

That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is candy corn. It's so tasty......then why is it so tasty?

What's up Ahead........

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-More about Stacks of Cash....

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More houseguests? Yes, please.

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It is considered to be.............official.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are now a single company — joined together as Skydance Corp., led by chairman and CEO David Ellison.

The deal, valued at $111 billion including the assumption of WBD debt, brings together two major studios, TV networks including CBS, CNN, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS, and streaming services Paramount+ and HBO Max. The new Skydance will have annual revenue of nearly $70 billion, the company said — but it also will have to wrestle with $80 billion in net debt.

The closing of the deal comes a little more than a year after Ellison’s Paramount Skydance (created in 2025 after his Skydance Media bought Paramount Global) first launched his bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

The 43-year-old Ellison encountered numerous obstacles on the way there — including a rival Netflix deal for WB assets and an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 Democratic attorneys general — but has now prevailed in sealing the deal. The Ellison family — with the multibillion-dollar backing of Larry Ellison, David’s tech-mogul father — holds the largest equity stake in Skydance.

The Ellisons and investment firm RedBird Capital Partners together are the sole holders of Paramount Class A common stock, including 100% of the combined company’s voting shares.

Skydance Class B shares will begin trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “SKYD.” Under the terms of the merger, Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders received an amount in cash equal to $31.01666668 per share. WBD shares have ceased trading on Nasdaq effective Tuesday.

“Today is a historic day, not just for Skydance but for our entire industry,” Ellison said in a statement. The CEO continued: “From the start, our ambition was to bring these two storied studios together and create a stronger competitor, with the talent, resources, and reach to tell great stories in every genre, on every platform, for audiences everywhere. Now that ambition is a reality…. Our focus now turns to the future: building a company that empowers creatives, entertains audiences and rewards shareholders.”

The merger creating Skydance was funded with $47 billion of investment in Class B common stock, led by Larry Ellison, RedBird Capital Partners, LionTree, and the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. That equity investment was priced at $12 per share. Debt financing for the transaction was led by Bank of America, Citigroup and Apollo Global Management.

Skydance CEO David Ellison said the newly merged company will be in “the business of rebuilding trust” after the bruising battle to bring together Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Upon closing, Ellison and outgoing Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz will serve as co-CEOs. They will be joined by President Andy Gordon, CFO Dennis Cinelli, CLO & President of Global Corporate Affairs Makan Delrahim, CPO Dane Glasgow, CMO Rebecca Mall, CCO Melissa Zukerman, co-chairs & CCOs Casey Bloys & George Cheeks, co-chairs of Skydance Motion Picture Group Dana Goldberg & Josh Greenstein, co-chairs of DC Studios James Gunn & Peter Safran, co-chair & CBO JB Perrette, chairman & editor-in-chief of CNN Worldwide Mark Thompson, and editor-in-chief of CBS News Bari Weiss.

One name that is not on the retention list is David Zaslav. The Warner Bros Discovery’s CEO (for a few more hours, anyway), has started his goodbyes, thanking employees in a video posted Monday on the company’s internal portal. “It’s been a great honor to be alongside all of you,” says Zaslav, speaking from Warner Bros. Studios’ Ranch facility in Burbank. “I hope you take pride in what you’ve built, what you’ve created, and the role you’ve played in shaping an extraordinary history."

IN ADDITION...
- Fitch downgraded Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s credit ratings following the closing of the media giants’ $110 billion merger, citing “materially higher leverage” after the acquisition and “significant execution and integration risks.” “Execution risk stems from combining operations, realizing synergies and managing a higher debt burden. The transaction also requires integration of content, streaming technology, corporate systems and operating models,” the firm wrote. “Delays or weaker execution could reduce planned cost savings and slow deleveraging.” The downgrade also reflects uncertainty about the company’s ability to achieve its stated $6 billion in synergies in the first three years of the deal, which are material to its goal to reduce net leverage to 3 times by the end of 2029.
- Shares in Skydance Media fell 3% on Tuesday, their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock’s new ticker symbol, SKYD, is an update from PSKY, the one used for Paramount Global shares. Skydance stock finished the day at $9.51 and has pulled back 15% since the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the Skydance banner was first proposed last February. Historical comparisons are not exact, as the stock used to trade on the Nasdaq, though the context is considered valid by market watchers.
- The word "layoffs" was not mentioned, but the expectation is there. “Bringing together two companies of this size and complexity will require difficult decisions,” Ellison said. “There will be changes, and there will be impacts. I’m not going to pretend otherwise. What I can promise you is that we will move through those decisions as quickly and thoughtfully as we can. We will communicate directly. We will tell you what we know when we know it. And we will not allow a prolonged integration process to distract us from the reason we brought these companies together in the first place: which is to build the next generation media and entertainment company.” Pressed on the topic by Cooper, the execs declined to offer projections or percentages, reiterating messages from the staff memo they sent earlier in the day and telling the crowd, “You can’t cut your way to growth."
- Contrary to remarks from Casey Bloys, on Tuesday, Ellison told reporters that “long term,” he plans to “bring [HBO Max] and [Paramount+] together” as one streaming service. “It’ll take a period of time to do that,” Ellison said, referring to merging the two tech stacks. “So I think in the immediate you will see them operated separately.”

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How to subsitute Big Brother slop for dollar store pizza. Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me once it's all over. Share this blog to your friends and family and frenemies alike, but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, Sit tight, after the ad break, a look at Midnite City Television, the Mistplay game break, Price-tober and a Svengoolie parody. I'm glad you showed up but don't throw up because it's Game Show Live!

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Thank goodness. We're back and look who's bringing in a tropical storm of fun............it's Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters!

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Pretty good job by a band who played a free concert at Loveity Hall in New Radius this past Saturday and they'll be in the Clarke-Reoch building lobby along with Anna Demis as the opening act for the Ultimate Frisbee end of season wrap party.

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And now for something.............toally different.

Already on 36.2 Pacific Bay as a new digital subchannel, Midnight City Television brings you the best from the 80s & 90s. Also, they replay The First 25 with Chris Moyles at 6 am for a full hour. The first one is at 6 am with a local weather update from a CW/Fox affiliate and the other is a classic episode with the same weather update until 7 am when the real action starts. Original films set in the 80s and 90s, music videos that wished you watched MTV or VH1 again back then, and also since it's spooky szn.....................

Midnite Masoleum will be there too. Wanna get involved? Click on this link:

And have a chance to be heard on a new channel on android, IOS and Roku. no word yet on when it will come to the Roku channel.

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CBS announced during tonight's 90-minute live finale that BIG BROTHER will return for two more summers, renewing the series through Season 30, following a milestone 28th season that delivered 14.8 billion minutes watched, up +9% from last summer; averaged 5.1 million viewers in seven-day multiplatform viewing, up +8% year-over-year. The summer staple also ranked as the summer's most social program across all television, excluding sports; became the first primetime series ever to reach 1,000 original episodes; earned two Guinness World Records titles; and featured 52+ hours of original programming, the most in the franchise's 26-year history.

“Big Brother” is ending its Season 28 run with an average multiplatform audience of 5.1 million in live+7 viewers, up 8% from last summer.

According to CBS, that’s 46% higher than summer rival “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock (3.5 million). According to the Eye network, viewership of “Big Brother” Season 28 full episodes and live feeds on CBS, Paramount+ and Pluto TV has consisted of 14.8 billion minutes, up 9% (13.6 billion) from last summer.

The network also said “Big Brother,” which hit its landmark 1000th episode this season, also scored its most-streamed full-episode summer viewership ever on Paramount+. And its first five Sunday episodes saw consecutive week-to-week gains, CBS reported.

As part of its celebration of hitting 1,000 original episodes — the most ever for a primetime series — “Big Brother” was presented two Guinness World Records titles: “Most Episodes of a Primetime TV Series” and “Most Episodes of a Competitive Reality TV Series.”

This year, between “Big Brother” and “Big Brother: Unlocked,” the series produced more than 52 hours of programming, the most original hours in franchise history.

CBS also said that this year’s “Big Brother” generated more than 25 million social interactions, the most of any broadcast program outside of sports. According to the network, engagement was up 116% (10.1 million vs. 4.7 million last season), viewers were up 162% (257 million vs. 98 million last season) and new followers were up 118% (179,000 vs. 82,000 last season).

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Before Get The Picture, Nick Arcade, Think Fast, Finders Keepers, Figure it out and Brainsurge.............

Former Double Dare host Marc Summers is sharing secrets now that the show is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The host, 75, spilled the beans on the recipe behind Nickelodeon’s green slime, which was featured on the show’s physical challenges.

“People always want to know what the slime was,” Summers told PEOPLE. “Well, the insurance people back in the day said if the slime gets in the kids’ mouths, it has to be edible.”

He continued, “The original recipe was vanilla pudding, applesauce, green food coloring, and a little oatmeal to thicken it up. When we brought it back the last time, when I was exec producing and a sidekick to another host, they had a new formula to slime, and when we went in there, you could build the viscosity, the thickness, the thinness. Do you want it to sort of slowly drip down? Do you want it to drip down fast? And I’m assuming it’s still edible, ‘cause if the kids got it in their mouth, it had to be edible, but it just didn’t look the same, and it didn’t smell as good.”

The beloved kids’ game show, which aired on Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1989, marked the milestone with an official Double Dare 40th Reunion starring the original cast and crew on October 4 at City Winery in Philadelphia.

“I cannot believe that we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Double Dare,” Summers told PEOPLE. “I mean, I was 34 years old, 35 when we started this thing, and here we are making a celebration. I figure this is the last time we’re going to be doing this. In 10 years, if I’m still around, I’ll be 85. I don’t know if I’ll be able to walk at that point. I mean, I try to look after myself, take care of myself… but who knows what the future brings.

Aside from Marc, announcer John Harvey and sidekick Robin Marrella participated, and physical challenges and slime were part of the 90-minute event, which included an audience of 300 reliving their childhood with rare clips from the original show.

The event will be available on pay-per-view October 31-December 31

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After nine years at the helm of gameshow House of Games, Richard Osman's tenure as host has come to an end and Michael Sheen has officially taken over.

This week saw previous winners return to go head to head, with both today's episode and indeed the week won by Lucy Porter, who finished ahead of Cariad Lloyd, Miles Jupp and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.

As he signed off for the final time, Osman thanked the "incredible crew" who work on the show, and reassured audience members who might be worried about the upcoming change.

"This show is House of Games not because of me, because of these incredible people and the question minders and all that, so you are in very, very safe hands with this new host as well," he said.

"From me to you, thank you. Thank you for watching. That's the real pleasure of this show is you, is viewers, and people watching with their family and all sorts of things."

Of course, the new host he references, as announced earlier this year, is Good Omens and current Celebrity Traitors star Sheen – and after the credits, Sheen made an appearance in a special scene. The scene saw Osman sat not in his big red chair but in one of the contestant's chairs, speaking to the host's chair.

He said: "Thank you so much for coming to look at the house. Down sides, I'll be honest – bedrooms, there are no bedrooms. Garden, there is no garden. Kitchen, there's no kitchen.

"But, upsides, plenty of seating. Say, for example, one day you want to invite around a Gladiator, someone from Steps, a stand-up comedian and Raj Bisram from Antiques Road Trip, you've got plenty of room."

The chair then swivelled round to reveal Sheen, who simply said: "I'll take it," before giving a knowing smile to the camera.

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ITV Studios unveils 10 exciting new titles on its Mipcom formats slate. This broad slate features challenging game shows, high-stakes celebrity reality and thoughtful factual entertainment. These bankable entertainment brands suit every budget and are sourced from a wide variety of countries, including New Zealand and Sweden.

Mike Beale, Managing Director, Global Creative Network at ITV Studios, said: “We are very excited to have curated a range of formats from varied territories and at different price points to help deliver programming to all buyers for all available slots. With many of these formats returning for second seasons or airing across multiple territories, we are pleased to deliver a lineup with a track record of success.”

- Leading the formats slate The Chase Around the World (6×60, produced by Bright Entertainment for ITV), a new city-hopping treasure hunt spin off of ITV’s award-winning and globally successful game show, The Chase. This brand-new six-part series sees six pairs attempt to track down the biggest brains in Britain – all six of The Chasers – in undisclosed locations across Europe. Unravelling puzzles along the way, the winning pair will pit their knowledge against The Chasers in order to win a life-changing prize pot.
- Also new to the slate, following a highly successful launch in Sweden, where it became the #1 commercial title in its timeslot, outperforming the slot average by 60%, and has been commissioned for a second season, is the high-stakes endurance experiment Expedition into the Wild (12×60, produced by ITV Studios Sweden for Kanal 5). Eight celebrity city dwellers with almost no survival skills are dropped into a remote natural environment for 18 days. Paired up with only basic tools, limited food and each other to rely on, they must build shelter, source supplies and tackle survival challenges where every win could change their fate.
- From Perpetual Entertainment, Celebrity Escape (6×60 for Three in New Zealand) sees seven highly competitive comedians take on one of the most popular and fastest-growing activities in the world – the escape room. Working as a team, each episode sees them navigate the puzzles, clues, and scares of a new themed room before voting out their competition. All the while, a comedian “Games Master” watches from the control room, chiming in to help (or hinder) as they see fit. Over six episodes, alliances shift, egos clash, and pressure builds as the group shrinks. In the finale, the last two contestants face a head-to-head escape where only one can win. /
- From South Shore a creative new food-entertainment series Next on the Menu (4×60, for Channel 4), sees four food superfans battle to create the next menu hit for an iconic global brand, from Wagamama and KFC to Taco Bell and Krispy Kreme. Each contestant must pitch, prototype, and perfect their dream dish with their creations then stress-tested for taste, kitchen feasibility, and trialled with real customers, to win a coveted place Next On The Menu.
- Also new to the slate, BINGE’s biggest unscripted original launch since 2024 and one of Channel 4’s biggest young-skewing entertainment launches of 2026, Apocalypse (8×60) is a bold new social experiment from The Garden and ITV Studios Australia. The series sees 16 ordinary people enter a jaw-dropping and real abandoned town that bears all the hallmarks of being ravaged by an apocalyptic event. With no running water, heating, or electricity, they must survive for 28 days, scavenging for food and supplies and by reusing and repurposing anything they find.
- Based on the iconic US game show that originally debuted on NBC in 1953, Name That Tune (9×60, produced by Bright Entertainment for ITV) is returning to the UK in 2027 after 29 years off air. Name That Tune is a global staple of entertainment with huge international appeal, with over 25 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Italy, having produced localised versions of the show across the last seven decades. Accompanied by the Name That Tune Live Band and led by a celebrity host, contestants race against the clock (and each other) to identify legendary tracks across various genres and eras.
- Also new to the slate is The Ultimate Summer Star (24×30, produced by Magga og Anders and ITV Studios Denmark for TV2 Echo)—a sun-soaked spin-off of the smash-hit Norwegian format The Ultimate Christmas Star, which continues to deliver strong ratings with a 13% increase in total viewers from season two to three in Norway, with a fourth season returning this December, a third season returning in Denmark, and a newly announced first season in Sweden. Chaos unfolds as 24 celebrities head to a lakeside cabin to compete in a line-up of bonkers challenges. From laugh-out-loud antics to outdoor adventures, the tasks are silly, light-hearted and packed with warm-weather fun, as they compete to be crowned The Ultimate Summer Star.

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Alison Hammond has revealed that she went to hospital to have tests done on her heart after suffering a health scare midway through presenting This Morning on ITV.

The Great British Baking Show co-host posted an Instagram Story from her hospital bed on Friday, in which she told fans that she was “fine” but was having “my old ticker checked out.”

Hammond said she may have suffered a palpitation or panic attack while she was live on television, meaning she had to leave the This Morning studio.

“I know you’re all worried about me,” she said. “Honestly, I am fine, first of all. I’m getting my old ticker checked out. I had a little bit of a palpitation, and now I’m getting it all checked out. But I think I’m okay. I’m hoping it was just a little panic attack or something like that. I love you all.

“I’m so sorry I left you. I would never normally do that. I would never leave a TV show, but so you know, I wasn’t very well. But hopefully I’m going to be all right. The doctors are so lovely, and they’re checking me out, and hopefully everything’s going to be fine.”

Hammond and This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary were presenting a segment about pets when the incident happened. Hammond left the studio, with O’Leary telling viewers after an ad break: “Welcome back to This Morning, Alison is feeling a little unwell, so she’s just had to duck out. Hopefully she’ll be back.”

Alison Hammond joined the This Morning team in 2003 after originally rising to fame on Big Brother in 2002. She has gone on to become one of the UK’s most beloved TV stars, hosting Bake Off with Noel Fielding since 2023. Hammond is also known for her viral interviews, including her 2017 sit-down with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford for Blade Runner 2049.

Signing off her Instagram message to fans on Friday, she said: “Look, I’m rocking it. Look how good I look. Still got my makeup on from This Morning. Lush. Love you, babs.”

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CBS announces details on the upcoming Halloween specials for its two games, Let's Make a Deal and The Price Is Right.

LET'S MAKE A DEAL gets into the Halloween spirit with a frightful forest filled with spooky games, creepy surprises and plenty of tricks and treats! Traders brave a haunted spin for a brand-new luxury vehicle, while eerie lanterns conceal a dream trip to Venice, Italy, complete with a haunted gondola ride! Host Wayne Brady conjures up the spirit of announcer Jonathan Mangum to unleash some ghostly tales filled with mysterious prize clues, and Traders try to unwrap a $10,000 treat without getting tricked by the dreaded Zonk. And the Halloween haunts don't stop there, with even more frightfully fun trips up for grabs, including a visit to Alcatraz in San Francisco and spine-tingling vampire tour in New Orleans! LET'S MAKE A DEAL airs Friday, Oct. 30 (check your local listings for time) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+  (Premium) and next day. 

THE PRICE IS RIGHT embarks on an epic Halloween adventure with a spellbinding Dungeons & Dragons-themed episode. Host Drew Carey transforms into "The Wizard," announcer George Gray takes flight as "The Dragon" and models James O'Halloran and Alexis Gaube join the quest as "The Warrior" and "Ranger Elf."  Contestants enter an enchanted realm where magic, monsters and mystery await, battling through fan-favorite games Lucky $even, Cliffhangers and The Lion's Share in pursuit of magical prizes, legendary loot and mountains of treasure. With cash, luxury cars and exotic trips up for grabs, every contestant must summon their courage, dodge the tricks and survive the ultimate Halloween quest for riches! THE PRICE IS RIGHT airs Friday, Oct. 30 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. 

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and now for something interesting.

Fox News Media is rejecting Warner Bros’ claim that the upcoming Fox Nation reality series Chris Harrison‘s The Vow infringes on its copyright and trademarks to The Bachelor.

The new dating series, set to debut in November, is hosted by Harrison, who hosted The Bachelor from 2002-2021.

In a cease-and-desist letter, Ahassim Rashid, VP and intellectual property counsel for Warner Bros Entertainment, owner of The Bachelor, claimed that the teaser for The Vow contained unauthorized uses of the studio’s IP. The attorney cited images of red rose petals “falling in the background with text in the foreground,” and noted that WB had licensed that motif to third parties for separate advertisements and promotion. The attorney also objected to the use of the words “The Bachelor” in the teaser, followed by the image of a man in a tux holding a rose. Also cited was the image of a “mansion in the background meant to evoke the iconic ‘Bachelor Mansion.'”

Rashid wrote that the teaser “represents a plain attempt to capitalize on and ‘ride on the coattails'” of The Bachelor.

In reply, Fox News Media‘s executive VP and general counsel Katherine Moran Meeks contended that Warner Bros’ attorneys “wrongly assume that Warner Bros. holds any intellectual property rights whatsoever in a falling roses motif or in the words ‘The Bachelor’ when used colloquially to describe a single man.”

In the Warner Bros letter, its attorney wrote that they have “no objection” to Fox and Lionsgate “releasing a dating show hosted by Chris Harrison in and of itself.” But Moran Meeks also claimed that Warner Bros was targeting Harrison in “this malicious and vindictive manner.”

Fox News Media argued that the use of the falling rose petals are scènes à faire, or “stock elements long associated with the romance genre that have featured in films from American Beauty to Moulin Rouge to Beauty and the Beast. The network also contended that the use of the words “The Bachelor” is protected speech. “Even assuming this fleeting use of ‘The Bachelor’ is also a tongue-in-cheek reference to your show, that kind of ‘word-play, ambiguity, irony and allusion’ receives full protection of the First Amendment and cannot support a claim for trademark infringement,” Moran Meeks wrote.

Warner Bros. has yet to comment further.

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And we did mention Get The Picture earlier, but what about the host along with 2 more shows to come on the tiffany network? Well...........

CBS today announced orders for three unscripted shows: an updated edition of UNDERCOVER BOSS hosted by Drew Carey and two new series: STACKS OF CASH, hosted by Mike O'Malley, and 24 HOUR MILLIONARE (working title) from the executive producers of BIG BROTHER. Targeted seasons, premiere dates and additional details will be announced at a later date.

"These orders reflect our commitment to building a deep year-round unscripted slate with formats that are ambitious, entertaining and distinctly CBS," said Mitch Graham, executive vice president of alternative series at CBS. "We couldn't think of a better time to bring back a re-imagined version of BOSS, with Drew Carey serving as our host through undercover journeys that tap into the heart and authenticity of hard-working employees that audiences have always loved seeing. Our new series STACKS OF CASH delivers another fun, appealing family game show and 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE gives us an exciting new format that feels incredibly groundbreaking in the competition space."

UNDERCOVER BOSS: The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 12th season with fan-favorite television personality Drew Carey joining as host and a refreshed take on a beloved format for today's audience. Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations. UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert. Stephen Lambert, Jack Burgess, Abigail McCarthy, Niall O'Driscoll and Tim Harcourt are executive producers.

STACKS OF CASH: An edge-of-your-seat game show hosted by Emmy Award-nominated actor Mike O'Malley, where six contestants face off in a quiz-driven battle with towering stakes. Players answer questions to earn uniquely shaped blocks, then stack their way toward a gold line. One wrong move can send everything crashing down. STACKS OF CASH is based on a format developed by Eureka Studios Group Pty Ltd and Seven Network Limited. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Rikkie Proost, Sonya Wilkes, David Tibballs, Ves D'Elia and Ed Egan are executive producers.

24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE (Working Title): From the executive producers of BIG BROTHER, 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE is an epic series that assembles the most skilled game players and puts them to the ultimate test: 24 nonstop hours of social strategy and physical competitions where one player is guaranteed to walk away with a $1 million prize. Only the best of the best will be invited, and they will be challenged to play an entirely new game where literally every second counts. In this ticking time bomb of strategy and gameplay, they will face off in groundbreaking series where thinking fast is essential; assessing threats is critical and performing under pressure is crucial. With no breaks and no rest, the pressure builds as the clock ticks down over an intense 24 hours, pushing even the most accomplished competitors to their limits. 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE is produced by Fly on the Wall Entertainment with Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan serving as executive producers.

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And let's head into a Mistplay game break. Can you name the island from these clues?

It's the largest island on the canary islands
The castle of San Andres is located in this island
It's located in spain
Mount Teide is located in this island

DO you know it? Find out after we intorduce the month of October with the first of 4 Svengoolie parodies.....like this.

Well, did you figure out the island. IT was...............Tenerife. Anybody going in December?

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Hear me out kids. IHeartradio is running a Top Host contest owned by Colossal and Ryan Seacrest, the host of Wheel of Fortune. The winner of the competition pockets $25,000, a 6-episode podcast series done by Iheartradio themselves, (Riley and Kimmy, are you listening to us?) and a special guest appearance on the syndicated radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest because local djs in your area are losing jobs all thanks to automation and syndicated programming. Anyhoodles, the competition doesn't stop until December 10th and i wished i'd show you who's in the running, but I dug up one person who is dead last. See who do you think it is.

I'd prefer pineapple and ham on pizza, thank you very much but catch Weeknight Update after we split for microwave pizza if Walmart is still open and we'll be here right after The First 25 with Chris Moyles and a 5-minute BBC News summary.

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It's time to celebrate..................

All the moments from Television's most exciting hour of fantastic prizes.

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That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is a Dr. Doom popcorn bucket. Goes great with chilli and cheese nachos too. Yummy!

What's Up Ahead.....

2026-10-03T14:09:56.112-05:00

-It's a new era for Skydance......

-Big Brother goes again.....

-and we kick off Price-Tober!

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Livewire! 10/2

2026-10-02T16:44:23.200-05:00

I Heard the ghost of Gene Wood say...........

Amy: It's time for...........

Your news......with sass. Presented by Summer Woods' Weird world of music. Discover a playlist Summer Woods curated from her influences and her alone soon on Spotify. Now from the newsroom, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the Pacific Bay area and ‬TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well.......

Today is National Name your Car Day. Like Michael Knight did to KITT. Mr. Feeney was the voice in there. LET'S GET WIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But fans were quick to notice that a beloved star of the show was missing.

Announcer and warm-up talent Rubin Ervin was nowhere to be heard in the latest run of episodes.

On Reddit, one person asked: “Is there no longer an announcer on Family Feud?”

They explained: “I watched yesterday. It was a new episode because it had the 50th anniversary logo.

“There was no announcer saying ‘It’s time to play Family Feud!’.

“The closed captioning announcement was done by Steve Harvey, too. Did they do away with an announcer?”

A Reddit user replied: “Yeah, I’ve watched all 4 episodes of the new season so far (will obviously be watching today’s too) and Ervin was on none of them. I don’t think Feud has an announcer anymore.”

While someone else said: “I noticed no announcer on the credits too. I thought he was the warm up guy. Maybe they did away with that too. I do not like not having an announcer.”

And a third penned: “Well, there goes my hope that they would eventually start announcing the family names again in the intro like they used to.

“Probably more budget cuts. Not a fan.

Willy Wonka has delivered for Netflix.

The streamer has landed a bona fide reality ratings hit with Wonka’s The Golden Ticket after the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-themed competition series debuted at number two on its English-language TV chart.

The series scored 4.6M views in its opening week, becoming one of Netflix’s biggest unscripted launches in recent years This is in line with the latest season of Love Is Blind – season ten set in Ohio – which also scored 4.6M in its opening week.

The Kinetic Content show is considered one of Netflix’s biggest unscripted hits (its premiere came before Netflix changed the way it calculates viewers).

The numbers bode well for a renewal of the Eureka-produced show. Age of Attraction, Velvet Hammer’s dating reality series that launched earlier this year, premiered with 3.8M viewers in its first week and was handed a quick renewal, although admittedly The Golden Ticket is a more expensive show to produce.

Here...........we go....................again. The Paramount/WBD marriage made in hell. Here's what we know so far.

Paramount chief David Ellison, after a fierce year-long battle, is finally about to get his hands on Warner Bros. Discovery — in the most expensive takeover in Hollywood history.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing the antitrust case aimed at blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal approved Paramount’s settlement with the 12 Democratic state attorneys general who brought the case to resolve the litigation.

Paramount has tentatively set next Tuesday, Oct. 6, to close the merger, according to regulatory filings. The companies announced later Wednesday that that’s indeed the plan.

The order approving the settlement by Martínez-Olguín was the final remaining barrier to Paramount’s debt-fueled $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, after it had been cleared by regulators in 68 jurisdictions worldwide including the Justice Department.

“[T]he Court finds the proposed consent decree represents a reasonable factual and legal resolution of the dispute,” Martínez-Olguín wrote in her order. She determined that the proposed settlement agreement “reflects a procedurally sound resolution.”

“The parties reached their agreement following highly contested, however brief, litigation, and they reached their agreement following what they report to have been several rounds of in-depth negotiations,” the judge wrote.

The merged Paramount-WBD will bring together two of Hollywood’s biggest movie studios; the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services; and TV businesses including CBS, CNN, MTV, TBS, Comedy Central, Food Network and more. The new company’s entertainment franchises will span Harry Potter, “Game of Thrones” and other HBO hits, the DC Universe, “Yellowstone,” “Mission: Impossible,” “Top Gun” and the Nickelodeon kids’ empire.

On Wednesday, shortly after the judge OK’d the settlement, Paramount announced that Ellison has recruited Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as Mattel’s CEO, to be co-CEO at the combined Paramount-WBD. The merged entity’s businesses will jointly report to Ellison and Kreiz.

In addition to Kreiz’s hiring, some of the top leadership of the soon-to-be-merged company (whose name hasn’t been revealed at this point) is already taking shape. Casey Bloys, head of WBD’s HBO, is poised to assume oversight of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. streaming business after Cindy Holland announced Tuesday she was stepping down from her role running Paramount+ and other direct-to-consumer.

With the deal close, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is expected to depart. Zaslav stands to earn more than $550 million in stock and cash once the Paramount-WBD deal closes, including $34.2 million in cash severance payments. Other top WBD execs anticipated to exit include chief revenue and strategy officer Bruce Campbell and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels.

Martínez-Olguín’s ruling came after merger opponents filed official objections with the court over Paramount’s settlement with the states. The consent decree includes no structural remedies (i.e., divestitures) as California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led the coalition of states in suing to stop the looming merger, had previously insisted on.

Among the terms of the settlement: Paramount-WBD is prohibited from selling the Paramount Studios or Warner Bros. lots in the state for at least five years, and is obligated to invest at least an additional $300 million on film production in the U.S. annually. The combined Paramount-WB also must release at least 30 movies for theatrical distribution in the first two years (something Ellison has repeatedly promised he would do) and at least 32 in years 3-5, with a 45-day window for wide-release films. The merged Paramount-Warner Bros. also will be subject to monitoring by a “news editorial independence board,” which will establish “guiding editorial and journalism principles for” for CNN and CBS News.

Talk about a slumber party turned into a nightmare. Somebody said..............

View on Threads

It's time for these 2 to stop the merger and call it off. I don't want to see Dora The Explorer on Crossfire or Harry Potter visit South Park. I just want it separate. That's all.

But let's bring together a segment in which we have these rules one must obey:

Someone who can stream for more than one year of his or her own time, can be of some certain variety or within the realm outside of video games (i.e. Artwork, Music), viewership numbers on averages and the category most important: Play Jackbox games if necesssary. Please help me introduce you all to.................

The Twitchead of The Month Award!

This month's recipient: sn0rlaxxirl. How do yu know more about him? This picture tells it all.

And I also want to congratulate him for being given a job as moderator of Starcade, the most.....possibly........watched game show on the internet. For real. Anyway, here's what he does.

And he's very close to 500 followers. Follow him at:

https://www.twitch.tv/sn0rlaxxirl

And this is the part where I get to say...............

https://youtu.be/OU7vXjWsS5w?si=vm45QkzlIf-yxcP8

You are the Twitchhead of the month for September of 2026. You get an imaginary plaque to hang on the wall, bragging rights and what else, Amy Irons?

Amy: A body pillow......to make sure it's just like you. Awww.

Me: Thanks Amy, we'll return next time to see a streamer named after a Pokemon character.

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Willy Wonka has delivered for Netflix.

The Kinetic Content show is considered one of Netflix’s biggest unscripted hits (its premiere came before Netflix changed the way it calculates viewers).

The initial on-air ratings for The Traitors: New Blood were just OK. But streaming on Peacock gave a big boost to the show’s debut.

New Blood, a version of The Traitors featuring non-famous players, drew 2.58 million viewers on NBC for the first half of its two-episode premiere on Sept. 17. The second episode dipped to 1.93 million viewers. Repeats the next night helped some, adding 1.14 million viewers to the first episode’s total and 901,000 to the second. That put the two episodes at 3.72 million and 2.84 million viewers — or an average of 3.28 million.

Three days of streaming on Peacock and other delayed viewing, however, put The Traitors: New Blood into another tier. Per NBCUniversal, each episode grew to more than 6 million viewers with multi-platform viewing (including the Sept. 18 repeats). That would mean the first episode grew by 61 percent from its on-air total, and episode two more than doubled. The two episodes also had the largest three-day totals ever on Peacock for an NBC or Bravo show, and the 6 million viewer average makes New Blood the biggest unscripted series premiere on NBC in six years.

There’s some logic to the big jump once New Blood hit Peacock: The streamer is, after all, home to the celebrity version of The Traitors, which is one of the service’s most popular shows. It’s also pretty common for network series to add a sizable amount of viewers on streaming — though not necessarily in such a short span of time.

Studio Lambert produces The Traitors: New Blood. Host Alan Cumming executive produces with Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Jack Burgess, Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Doran Azouelos.

Two of the most popular faces from Prime Video's Last One Laughing UK are heading to Netflix for a brand new comedy entertainment show built around a game that deliberately makes no sense.

Of course, it's Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade who will lead the line-up in Hot or Cold, a series set inside a mysterious institution where contestants tackle challenges with no obvious logic. The pair, who both featured in the first season of Last One Laughing UK alongside the likes of Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett and Rob Beckett, will front a cast of comedians and funny celebrities racing through room after room to be crowned Hot or Cold champions.

The premise takes the classic childhood guessing game and hands it to adults who, as Netflix say, "really should know better". Players get no instructions. Their only guide is the room itself, which glows red when they are getting warmer and blue when they are getting colder. The challenges span the simple to the completely absurd as pairs work out what on earth they are meant to be doing.

Mortimer, a two-time Last One Laughing UK favourite whose deadpan storytelling has made him one of British comedy's most-loved figures, said: "Spending time with Richard Ayoade is one of my all-time favourite things to do. Closely followed by playing Hot or Cold, so this has worked out brilliantly."

Ayoade, best known for The IT Crowd and as a former Travel Man host, offered a characteristically dry response to the show's stripped-back rules, adding: "Although I prefer mild temperatures, it's been instructive to participate in something as binary as this."

The series comes from Zeppotron, the production company behind Last One Laughing UK. Executive producer Chris Cohen said the show's baffling set-up suited him perfectly.

He commented: "I've spent my entire career in telly walking into rooms and having no idea what's going on, so it's a delight to work with Netflix and finally make a show with that exact premise. We are thrilled to have two of Britain's best in Bob and Richard at the heart of it all."

The full line-up of comedians and celebrities joining Mortimer and Ayoade, along with a release date, is yet to be confirmed.

And now a word from Davyiseatingasandwich.

[ next week, we start SWAMP WEEK. Heat themed streams, Q&As, trivia, solo karaoke, and a whole stream where you can just redeem free beans every 10 minutes, it'll be a fun time.

Plan accordingly. And guess whose birthday is today? It's..............Kirstie Kraus. SO let's celebrate by fitting something associated with the country star we recently lost.

#TodayILearned that Paramount and warner Bros discovery don't mix. I'm just saying.

Please be kind, be great and stay smart the next time you hear this sound.........

http://tpirepguide.com/qwizx/gssfx/canada/bs-buzzin.wav

Then you know it's time for Livewire! Until next time, play on playas.

I just want to dance............that's all.

2026-09-30T16:53:31.559-05:00

Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

@heartscotland
We surprised Dargavel Primary School with the LEGENDARY singer of ‘No Scotland No Party’ - @nickmorganmusic to sing a new song 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
♬ original sound - heartscotland

This week......

(augmented TV shows ballroom)

DWTS is off to a hot start!

(switches screen to map of California)

California, here I leave........

(Switches screen to supermarket)

and fast shopping means faster money.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

https://youtu.be/O9sqtRWwm_M

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

On the heels of Tuesday night, which delivered the show's most-watched premiere in six years, night two of the "Dancing with the Stars" premiere week scored 6.44 million Total Viewers and a 1.32 rating among Adults 18-49 Wednesday night.

"Dancing with the Stars" ranked as TV's No. 1 show in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 on both Tuesday and Wednesday across all entertainment programming, including viewership of streaming originals, based on newly available overnight Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings.

Tuesday's premiere (6.77 million and 1.44 rating) topped its nearest linear competitor, NBC's "America's Got Talent," by +53% in Total Viewers (4.43 million) and by +260% in Adults 18-49 (0.40 rating), and led its nearest competitors on streaming, Paramount+'s "Special Ops: Lioness" (848,000 Total Viewers on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode) and HBO Max's "Lanterns" (0.35 Adults 18-49 rating on day 3 of availability for its most recent episode).

Wednesday's special telecast led its nearest competition in primetime on linear, NBC's "America's Got Talent-Wed" (3.82 million) in Total Viewers and CBS' "Big Brother-Wed" (0.58 rating) in Adults 18-49, and outperformed the day's top streaming title, Amazon's "Reacher" (4.79 million and 1.08 rating, respectively, on the premiere day of its most recent episode) in both measures.

In Adults 18-49, "Dancing with the Stars" Night 1 (1.44 rating) and Night 2 (1.32 rating) stand as TV's two biggest entertainment telecasts since ABC's presentation of "The Oscars(R)" (3/15/26).

Tuesday's season premiere jumped +35% over last year's premiere among Adults 18-49 (1.44 rating vs. 1.07 rating), with the show's best premiere performance in the key Adult demographic in nine years - since 9/18/17.

In addition, among young women, "Dancing with the Stars" scored its best season premiere delivery among Women 18-34 (2.50 rating) in 13 years - since the Season 17 premiere on 9/16/13.

Wednesday's 10 p.m. first-ever "DWTS After Party" delivered a 0.48 rating in Adults 18-49, scoring the best 10 p.m. telecast of any network in over 2 1/2 years - since 2/28/24, with NBC's "Chicago PD," based on regularly-scheduled entertainment programming, excluding NFL/event lead-in nights.

But I got a word from GSL! award winner The_real_t._terry to tell us the reaction to it.

Same goes for Strictly in the UK and BGT. It's a rinse and repeat thing because viewers stick to the same format for newer things and better ratings. It HAS to be stopped!

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Now the segment in which you figure out who's at the end of the rainbow and who's at a dead end. It's the Yay & Yawn of September.

The Yay: Family Feud turning 50 this month thanks to it's legacy families from all versions in all kinds.

The yawn: TPiR. They shrunk the audience down to a 1/4 of it, a single model to handle the prizes and games but has Wild Wheel Wednesday for extra rewards.

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Coming up.....

AGT says BYE to CA. Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me once it's all over. Share this blog to your friends and family and frenemies alike, but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, Sit tight, after the ad break, a podcast you kids could recommend, the Mistplay game break and many more. Sure, you can barrow a neighbor for sugar, but you can't borrow your neighbor's car. It's Game Show Live! Who needs Waymo anyway?

And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.

Podcasts......you should listen to.

Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......

The first 3 months of SiriusXM for just...........4 quarters. After this, it's regular price. So............sign up at siriusxm.com today. And now A guy who knows what he's doing because he's doing it............Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hey, here you are and performing at the Bartlett Festival this Saturday is our favorite band..............Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters!

(canned applause)

And that's how it is, way to go band!

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There's a saying that goes...........children should be seen and not heard. This segment let the kids be heard and sometimes..........seen. It's................

Your recommendation for today is......................

Being a music teacher is hard. You got a lot of students all week giving you what they learned. Now take that experience and make it a podcast and Jaclyn Mrozek is the one who has that. From the pieces of the recital to the basics of how you teach, Jaclyn will break down the who, what, where, when and why with music teachers like your own. With that podcast, you'll take that experince and learn all about how you became a music teacher to make SERIOUS money. Click on this link:

https://www.youtube.com/@scrappypianoteacher

and see how good a music teacher you are.

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Last week it was American Idol, and this week..........it's this.

California is struggling to keep its iconic reality competition shows filming in the Golden State after it emerged that another long-running series is considering an exit. America’s Got Talent is the latest that might move production out of California for its next season, coming days after Deadline revealed that American Idol is on its way to Georgia.

Deadline reports that no final decision has been made, but Fremantle and Simon Cowell’s Syco are considering moving the NBC show to Georgia or Tennessee, per a TMZ report, ahead of Season 22.

It would not be the first time the show taped outside of California - the show's seventh & ninth seasons were shot at NJPAC outside New York.

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let's keep this a secret.

Netflix today announced Celebrity Million Dollar Secret as the next iteration of the competitive unscripted format, Million Dollar Secret. In this version, celebrities will try their hand at the ultimate game of deception.

The series will premiere in 2027. The cast...
- Adam Rippon (Olympian)
- Adam Scherr (Pro Wrestling Icon)
- Brianna LaPaglia (Podcaster)
- Bridget Everett (Comedian)
- Chelley Bissainthe (Host, Love Songs)
- Chloe Veitch (Host, Sneaky Links)
- Chris Redd (Comedian)
- Christine Quinn (Selling Sunset)
- David Arquette (Actor, Scarpetta)
- Dom Gabriel (Perfect Match)
- Melora Hardin (Emmy-Nominated Actress)
- Phoebe Robinson (Comedian)
- West Wilson (Summer House).

Faced with elimination and sequestered in a lavish mansion, a slew of celebrity contestants must outwit their competition and identify the recipient of a million dollars hiding among them. This time the stakes are higher than ever, as the players are all public figures who have even fewer places to hide as they navigate the ever-changing game of deception. Do they have what it takes to keep their Million Dollar Secret?

Hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, "Million Dollar Secret" is produced by Wheelhouse Studios.

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Cleve Keller and Dave Noll, the format creators behind Chopped, America Says and Flip Side, are bringing a new game show format to the small screen. The duo are teaming with Goliath and Perfect Game on Celebrity Sequence, based on Goliath’s global hit board game Sequence.

The series, which is in development, reimagines Goliath’s Sequence as a star-driven, high-energy studio competition built around a 16-card game board, polling questions, celebrity assists, wild jacks and a $100,000 endgame.

In Celebrity Sequence, teams select cards on a giant game board and answer polling questions with help from one of three celebrities. Strategy, instinct and showmanship collide as players race to build their Sequence – until one team advances to the Ultimate Sequence round for a chance to win $100,000.

“Celebrity Sequence is part Match Game, part Family Feud — and all Sequence,” said Noll. “The board game has that rare mix of simplicity, strategy and instant replay-ability. Our job is to honor what people already love about it, then blow it up into a big, funny, celebrity-fueled television format.”

Goliath previously teamed with Kelly/Noll on Shark Bite, which is in the final stages of development.

Keller/Noll was sought out for the Goliath partnership by Perfect Game, which holds exclusive global media rights to Goliath games.

First introduced more than four decades ago, Sequence has sold more than 50 million units in more than 100 countries. The franchise has expanded into 60 different editions, including Paw Patrol Sequence, Sequence Junior, Sequence Cats & Dogs, Sequence Dice, Sequence Stacks, Sequence Jacks Go Wild, Jumbo Sequence and Sequence Deluxe.

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Horror fans will have more than bragging rights on the line when the new horror-comedy trivia game show Better Luck Than Chuck premieres this Halloween season.

Beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026, the weekly YouTube series will invite viewers to test their genre knowledge, hunt for hidden clues in each episode, and enter for the chance to win a Universal theme park vacation to experience Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Orlando Resort or Universal Studios Hollywood.

New episodes of Better Luck Than Chuck debut every Thursday on the show's official YouTube channel, inviting horror lovers everywhere to put their genre knowledge to the test alongside contestants competing for prizes. Each episode will contain a hidden clue that viewers can spot while watching. Once they've uncovered the clue, fans can visit BetterLuckThanChuck.com/UniversalSweeps to submit that week's entry for a chance to win the grand prize vacation.

Adding to the excitement, each episode features special guest question readers from some of horror's biggest names, including filmmaker Mike Flanagan, producer Chad Villella (Radio Silence), music video and film director BJ McDonnell, and additional surprise guests from across the horror community. Their appearances help bring an extra layer of authenticity and fun to every episode while celebrating the creators and personalities who have helped shape modern horror.

'Watching the show is only half the fun,' said Tony Wash, co-creator of Better Luck Than Chuck. 'We wanted to reward horror fans for paying attention and celebrating the genre with us.' Co-creator Meredith Tummillo added, 'Halloween Horror Nights is one of the world's premier horror events, and we're thrilled to give one lucky viewer the opportunity to experience it firsthand.'

Hosted by The Widow (Alexis Allotta), the self-proclaimed 'Wittiest Witch of the Midwest,' and her sarcastic undead husband Charlie (Adam Michaels), Better Luck Than Chuck combines horror knowledge, outrageous comedy, and nostalgic game show fun into a one-of-a-kind competition. Each episode features horror superfans battling through inventive 'cate-GORY' challenges inspired by the films, monsters, and moments that have defined the genre.

The six-episode debut season premieres Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 8:00pm / 7:00pm CT with new episodes released weekly on the official Better Luck Than Chuck YouTube channel.

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A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix.

On December 9, Gabby’s Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers debuts with four holiday-themed episodes hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby, as talented young baker-and-maker duos take on whimsical crafting and baking challenges judged by Aidy Bryant, Justin Willman and Melissa Villaseñor.

Four holiday-themed episodes of the family-friendly competition will stream on Netflix later this year, with more episodes coming in 202

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Gordon Ramsay has spent the last 20 years going to Hell and back to find the best head chefs in America — but there’s a new job requirement for “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 25: No applicants over 25 years old.

“These kids have grown up not just watching the show, but there’s a big advantage with food on social media because of the level of insight, the kind of creativity it creates,” Ramsay told TheWrap of his young cast. “Plus, it’s free. Look at what you get to see and understand. So, these kids are the beneficiaries of that and it shows in their cooking. But above all that, their attitude was absolutely spot on.”

As you’ll see in the season premiere Thursday on Fox, “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 25 pulls from previous iterations “Young Guns” and “Battle of the Ages” to once again test which Gen Z chef is ready to be Ramsay’s next protégé.

“When you see these raw, focused, driven individuals, it’s one of the hungriest seasons we’ve ever had because they’re desperate for that platform,” the host and EP said. “They know me, so I was brutally honest with them: ‘You’re going to love me, you’re going to hate me, but you’ll leave a much better person, a much more talented individual.’”

There are 18 contenders, divided into the Blue Team (Men) and the Red Team (Women), who will step into the fiery kitchen to show off their skills.
- Blue Team (Men): Aiden (22, Fullerton, California), Diego (21, Allen Park, Michigan), Dylan (22, Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Gabriel (25, Lake Worth, Florida), Jonathan “Jonny G” (23, Kenscoff, Haiti), Michael (24, Commack, New York), Miguel (22, Houston, Texas), Miles (22, Albuquerque, New Mexico), and Valentín (22, Mendoza, Argentina).
- Red Team (Women): Georgiana (24, Romania, Botosani), Haley (24, Orlando, Florida), Jeyda (23, Houston, Texas), Joy (25, Pennsylvania), Kylie (24, Hopatcong, New Jersey), Mya (25, Beavercreek, Ohio), Nadia (24, George’s County, Maryland), Sandra (21, Bronx, New York), and Serenity (24, Cincinnati, Ohio).

Hell’s Kitchen is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions, Inc. Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen, David George, and Bernie Schaeffer serve as executive producers.

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Two of the most popular faces from Prime Video's Last One Laughing UK are heading to Netflix for a brand new comedy entertainment show built around a game that deliberately makes no sense.

The series comes from Zeppotron, the production company behind Last One Laughing UK. Executive producer Chris Cohen said the show's baffling set-up suited him perfectly.

The full line-up of comedians and celebrities joining Mortimer and Ayoade, along with a release date, is yet to be confirmed.

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Anybody up for a Mistplay Game Break? Of course! See if you can name this game.

It was created by Kenneth Johnson in 1982
It was Fundex's best selling product.
It went into the national Toy Hall of fame in 2024.
It's also the name of the app like UNO.

What's the game? Find out after this one from Hayley Sales.

and what was the game? It was......................

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Now check this out.

Folks, I must apologize for what happened during last night's episode of Weeknight Update. I didn't know that there were glitches on my end until I started editing the episode, and when I did, I tried everything to fix it, but I wasn't successful. At least the episode is up. That's good, but what happened last night shouldn't have happened. I promise to make sure that everything is perfect so that what happened last night will never happen again because episodes of Weeknight Update shouldn't be the way that last night's episode was. Again, I am so sorry.

Let's hope this episode of Weeknight Update goes without a hitch.

Catch Weeknight UP date just after this show and we'll be on just after The First 25 with Chris Moyles and a 5-minute BBC news summary. All without a hitch.

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On your Carts...........get set.................Sweeptember! Yes, we highlight the classic Supermarket Sweep big sweeps of history.............and nothing else.

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That's it for this week, remember as always to look before you leap....unless you happen to be a plumber in a red cap.

What's Up Ahead......

2026-09-26T16:51:09.759-05:00

-DWTS is off to a hot start!

-AGT wants out of the Golden State.....

--And we continue Sweep-Tember.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Nashville Later

2026-09-23T17:00:24.376-05:00

Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

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This week......

(augmented TV shows American Idol)

Forget Hollywood, i'm going to Atlanta!

(Switches screen to The Voice's coaches chairs)

30 times to spin a coach's chair around....

(Switches screen to checkout counter)

and self-checkout self-care.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

Stay there and lay there. After this message.....

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

Ryan Secrest goes home. Why? It's because...........

The volume of reality TV production in Los Angeles has been falling over the last five years and the situation is set to worsen as one of the biggest music competition shows is set to leave the city. Deadline understands that American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia.

The ABC show is moving production for its upcoming Season 25, which premieres in the new year, Fremantle, which produces the show with Sony Pictures Television-backed 19 Entertainment, confirmed to Deadline.

The source reports that Fremantle is in final talks with a studio complex in the area but that it has not signed the deal.

Georgia is one of the main shooting locations outside of L.A. and New York in the U.S. and has been the home for various Marvel movies and shows such as Captain America: Brave New World and Wandavision as well as unscripted series such as Fox’s The 1% Club and ABC game show Press Your Luck, hosted by Elizabeth Banks.

It comes after Fox moved production of one of the other big music competition series – The Masked Singer – out of the state and to New Jersey for Season 15. One of the reasons that Fox is moving The Masked Singer is that The Garden State offers production tax incentives of 30% on qualified expenses with up to 40% on certain studio projects and unlike many states, including California, allows all types of unscripted shows to qualify.

This is similar in Georgia, which offers up to a 30% tax credit for unscripted and reality television productions that spend at least $500,000 in the state, which is one of the main reasons for the Idol move.

Idol’s departure from California will be a blow for reality production in the state. FilmLA recently released data for production in the second quarter of the year and while television rose overall from last year, unscripted productions in LA had 40% fewer shoot days than in the second quarter of 2025. Over the last five years, it has seen a 62.7% drop, per the organization.

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And sticking with Press Your Luck, one season is done in Atlanta and somebody isn't liking it anymore.

But I have to have a prediction: Give it another season and that's it. No more. Done. Move on.

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A voice for 30 seasons that can't go through puberty. It all comes at you after this.

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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......

A lot of Radio ANdy stuff thanks to SiriusXM. We got more than just watching what you saw on Bravo. We got health and wellness, sports, advice and a whole lot more. Sign up at SiriusXM today. Now, already renovating the Bravo Clubhouse into Grado's Nuthouse which is up in January weekday mornings over most of these RTE America stations, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi ya. We're back!

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Ever wonder what happened when musical legends came to somebody's hometown? Well, that's what the 757 Hustle Show did. IT was.......mystical magical. Watch.

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NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" returns for a milestone season 30 on Monday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC, kicking off a three-night premiere event that continues on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Wednesday, Sept 23. All episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.  

Joining for the first time are icon Queen Latifah and country superstar Riley Green, with fan-favorites Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine rounding out the coaching panel.  

The new season marks the first-ever simulcast on Peacock for an NBC entertainment program. Additional updates to the format reenergizing the competition include: 
- Blind Auditions - An all-new "First In Button" gives the coach who turns first on a multi-chair turn the opportunity to claim an artist before the artist's final decision. This button can only be used once.  
- Cut Week - The biggest elimination in "Voice" history, each coach sends two artists straight through to the Live Shows, while five more battle for one remaining spot on their team. Once the Top 12 is set, America votes one final additional artist into the Lives, solidifying the Top 13.   
- Live Shows - The fan-favorite live shows are back with six weeks of live performances and special guest appearances. Live Show "Theme Week" episodes include Dolly Parton Tribute Week, Y2K and TikTok. This phase of the competition is also newly enhanced with the following viewer-friendly options. 
- Simulcast Viewing - For the first time ever, live shows will be simulcast on NBC and Peacock in all time zones.
- Brand New Voting Methods - Fans will be in control when they vote on their favorites during six weeks of Lives. Viewers can now vote through SMS or TikTok; and results will be announced the same night. For additional details on voting methods, please visit: NBC Insider

TikTok teams up with "The Voice" for a multifaceted season-long partnership. This venture will include embedding high-profile creators into the show for unprecedented BTS access, TikTok live companion pre- and post-show broadcasts, and tracking on-platform sharing, with a TikTok reward for the most-shared artist at the end of the season. A dedicated TikTok-themed episode will also air during the thrilling live show run.

"The Voice" also joins forces with female-founded and led media and entertainment juggernaut, Betches. Tailor-made for season 30, Betches will leverage its distinct tone to connect social audiences to the show through fresh content and editorial coverage. Their creators also team up with this season's coaches, keeping audiences engaged beyond the screen.

As previously announced, a first-of-its-kind partnership between Live Nation Studios, The Governors Ball Music Festival and "The Voice" will award the season 30 winner with a performance slot on the Governors Ball 2027 main stage.

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Let's pause briefly as one year ago, somebody wanted to have ideas in reviving a long lost GSN classic show. One year later, nothing happened. But somebody had to catch up. Here's why and how on a classic that needs to be reborn. Again.

But that doesn't stop there. It goes onto say this

And oh yeah, have Hyundai or Marriott sponsor it. If neither of those don't work. There's another sponsor. Read the bottom of the screen and refrain from weeping at it.

Wait a minute, Sonic to sponsor it? I know AGT has it so why not them? I'm waiting for 7Brew to sponsor America Says.

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The genre-defining competition series The Boulet Brothers' Dragula will return for its seventh season on Tuesday, October 27, streaming exclusively on Shudder and AMC+. The four-time Emmy-nominated series, created and hosted by the Boulet Brothers, recipients of the Critics Choice Association's Reality TV Award, is Shudder's highest-performing unscripted original franchise and continues to be one of the platform's most popular series. The new season also marks the tenth anniversary of its original Halloween debut.

The forthcoming seventh season features some of the series' most brilliantly unhinged and cutting-edge underground artists, a collection of beloved guest judges including Rose McGowan, Doug Jones, David Dastmalchian, Harvey Guillén, Rachel True, Darren Stein, Lloyd Kaufman, Brandon Rogers, James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca, Yvie Oddly, Lauren LaVera, Bailey Sarian, Howard Berger, and previous The Boulet Brothers' Dragula winners Landon Cider, Dahli, and Asia Consent, and the craziest elimination challenges in ten years of the show. The season will also pay homage to the grimy, tactile VHS horror of the 1980s and '90s through ambitious cinematic sequences that will celebrate some of the genre's most iconic films.

"Ten years ago, we opened the gates to our world without a roadmap, a television network or any idea of how far this strange underground experiment would take us. Today, Dragula has become an internationally recognized and Emmy-nominated franchise, but its heartbeat remains the same: fearless artists, disruptive ideas and a refusal to play it safe," said the Boulet Brothers. "For season 7, we wanted to celebrate everything that has always made Dragula dangerous and different while pushing the series into its next era. We cast raw, hungry artists who were completely unprepared for what was waiting for them, creating a season that feels unpredictable, cinematic and alive in a way that takes us back to the beginning."

"Over the last decade, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula has grown into a genre-defining franchise and a cornerstone of Shudder's programming," said Nick Lazo, SVP of Development and Production at Shudder. "We are honored to have been part of that journey with the Boulet Brothers, who have become influential voices in modern horror, and look forward to bringing fans another unforgettable and jaw-dropping season just in time for Halloween."

Ten years after unleashing the Boulet Brothers' world of drag, filth, horror and glamour, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula has grown tremendously, garnering four Emmy nominations, three GLAAD Media Award nominations and two Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The series also earned the Critics Choice Association's Reality TV Award at the 3rd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in 2026.

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We we al hoping this man would've replaced Kimmel on Millionaire but instead................

FOX Nation will premiere the first two episodes of its all-new original dating series, Chris Harrison's The Vow, on November 11, announced Lauren Petterson, president of FOX Nation. Hosted by longtime reality television personality Chris Harrison, the series marks his highly anticipated return to the relationship genre. New episodes will premiere weekly on Wednesdays, culminating with the season finale on December 9.

Across six episodes, one eligible bachelor, 30-year-old Jace Cates, embarks on a relationship journey with ten women, each seeking lasting commitment and marriage. Through curated dates and real-world compatibility challenges, Chris Harrison's The Vow explores whether shared values, faith, communication, and long-term goals can build a relationship designed to last long after the cameras stop rolling.

At a time when much of modern dating culture is driven by fleeting connections and social media attention, the series offers a different approach by placing the focus on meaningful relationships, commitment and building a life together.

In making the announcement, Petterson said, "Chris Harrison helped shape one of television's most recognizable genres, and we're thrilled to partner with him on a fresh, thoughtful take that returns the focus to what so many people are ultimately searching for: a genuine connection built to last. This series explores the conversations, values and real-life moments that matter long after production ends, and we believe audiences will connect with its authentic and hopeful approach to finding lasting love."

Harrison added, "I'm so excited to be back helping people find love, and FOX Nation has been an incredible partner in bringing this vision to life. We were inspired by the faith-driven renaissance happening across America, and as a result, I believe we've created the most authentic dating show on television today. At a time when so many people feel dating has become harder than ever, The Vow asks a simple but important question: Can genuine, lasting love still be found in the modern world? The stakes couldn't be higher. I'm incredibly proud and honored to put my name on this show."

Returning to the genre he helped define, Harrison guides participants through honest conversations and pivotal decisions that test far more than chemistry. From navigating conflict and communication to discussing faith, family and future goals, the series examines the real-life questions that shape successful marriages while encouraging contestants to leave the process if they no longer believe the relationship has a genuine future. During the season, Sean and Catherine Lowe, one of the most enduring success stories in the genre, will make an appearance to share their experience and offer advice on what it takes to build a lasting partnership.

Produced in partnership with Lionsgate Alternative Television, Chris Harrison's The Vow is executive produced by Chris Harrison, Lauren Zima, Nicholas Caprio, Tom Huffman, showrunner and executive producer Louis Caric, with Elan Gale serving as consulting producer, casting by Lindsay Liles and directed by Michael Shea. Chris Harrison's The Vow is distributed internationally by FOX Entertainment Global, which holds finished tape and format rights.

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CBS announced today THE AMAZING RACE: 25 YEARS AROUND THE WORLD, an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT special, will air Tuesday, Sept. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT co-host Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates 25 years of the Emmy(R) Award-winning reality competition series THE AMAZING RACE the day prior to the new season's premiere.

Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the one-hour special celebrates 25 years of THE AMAZING RACE with memorable moments from the ET Vault, never-before-seen footage and new interviews. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, destinations and contestants that have defined the series.

Host and executive producer Phil Keoghan sits down with ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT to reflect on the show's history and share stories from its journey around the globe. Other featured guests include co-creator and executive producer Elise Doganieri and fan-favorite contestants, such as season seven winners Uchenna Agu and Joyce Robinson, who memorably shaved her head during the competition; season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington; Claire Champlin and Brook Roberts, who unforgettably got hit in the head with a flying watermelon; the cowboys, Jet and Cord McCoy; Flight Time and Big Easy; among others.

THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a race around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams that are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team arriving at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize.

The 39th season of THE AMAZING RACE kicks off in Vancouver, Canada, with a special two-night premiere event, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The Emmy(R) Award winner continues in its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day.

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On your Marks, Get set... Bake! The Great British Baking Show is back with a brand new season - a brand new judge, and a brand new batch of talented amateur bakers from across the UK. In the iconic white tent, they'll take on the ultimate baking challenges - from showstopping celebration cakes to perfect pastries - all under the watchful eyes of judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. Each week, the bakers face Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges designed to test their creativity, skill, and nerves. One baker will be sent home, and one will rise to become this season's winner.

"The Great British Baking Show" is a Love Production, Letty Kavanagh, Richard McKerrow, Kieran Smith, and Jenna Mansfield executive producing.

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Netflix today unveils the trailer for Love Is Blind: Netherlands Just one day after revealing the 30 single men and women, viewers get their first look as they embark on their search for love. Hosted by Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit, Love Is Blind: Netherlands premieres exclusively on Netflix on September 30.

In Love is Blind: Netherlands, 30 single men and women enter the pods in the hope of finding a genuine, lasting connection, without ever seeing the person they're talking to. They date in individual pods, separated by a thin wall, and have the chance to build an emotional connection before meeting face-to-face. If they feel they've found the right person, they can even get engaged before seeing each other for the first time. From there, the couples meet in person and find out whether their connection can survive outside the pods. They travel together, move in together, plan their weddings, and navigate the challenges of building a relationship in the real world. And then comes the ultimate test: the altar. Will they say 'I do' and prove that love really is blind, or will they decide to go their separate ways?

Batch 1 of the first season of Love is Blind: Netherlands premieres September 30. The season consists of 10 episodes, following the singles as they navigate their journey to find love.
- Batch 1: September 30, 2026 (episodes 1 t/m 5)
- Batch 2: October 7, 2026 (episodes 6 t/m 8)
- Batch 3: October 14, 2026 (episode 9)

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And here's a Mistplay Game Break. The Malady Movie Theater had a fall film festival and only 3 which includes me, floor director Lynne and Jennifer Reoch of The Buzz who narrates the sleaze of Hollywood went there. Lynne and Jen walked out in the middle of the 2nd movie and finally walked out at the end of the 2nd movie. Any reason why? It's because the marquee guy is dyslexic and he came up with another name for a movie and I need you to decipher it.

What's the actual movie? Figure out that one after Julia Westlin who at the very least trying to get people to October in a hurry.

And here's the movie you needed to decipher.

Having a satellite into hellish channels was way before um..........actual hellish reality TV.

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Hey, I got something from Kier's Nostalgia Corner. I need you to take a look.

Kier had her 150 livestream celebration this past weekend and it had guests, retro ads, singing (some of it anyway) and classic tunes. It was a party, Lodi Dodi, but there was a part 2 to this and here it went.

Now we're on to 200!

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On your Carts...........get set.................Sweeptember! Yes, we highlight the classic Supermarket Sweep big sweeps of history.............and nothing else.

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That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is Iced Tea. Any kind of Iced Tea. Add sugar or lemon......or don't. It's up to you. Yes you.

What's Up Ahead......

2026-09-21T15:35:11.123-05:00

-Idol takes a nosedive.....as in location that is, not ratings.

-The Voice is 30 seasons old.....

-And we continue Sweep-Tember.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Livewire! 9/18

2026-09-18T15:47:44.051-05:00

https://youtu.be/tbXxmxu5LB0?si=a7eZxDkHrGENi96L

Amy: It's time for...........

Your news......with sass. Presented by Kalshi, Something Sydney Sweeney can't touch. for real. Now from the newsroom, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the Pacific Bay area and ‬TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well.......

Today is National Cheeseburger Day. Because it's a better relationship to have....than a hot dog. LET'S GET WIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“Wheel of Fortune” is bringing a new, rapid-fire game to its lineup for its 44th season, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stopped “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to tease “Wheel of Fortune’s” new format.

Starting with its return next week, the long-running game show, which launched all the way back in 1975, will open each of its episodes with a new game called “Fortune Frenzy.”

A rapid-fire-style contest, “Fortune Frenzy” will offer contestants the chance to win $1,000 for each puzzle they solve during the game. The catch? They will only be given seconds to solve each puzzle. Seacrest said the game is designed to “shake off the nerves of the contestants at the top.”

“Because they’re so excited. The adrenaline is pumping and rushing,” Seacrest explained. “They’ve got to focus right in on playing the game and I noticed that when we did some of the first episodes.”

“There’s nothing else to think about but, ‘Solve that puzzle.’ It’s gotta be quick,” White said, echoing Seacrest’s sentiments. “They have nothing else on their mind but solving it.”

“This is exciting,” Seacrest said of the format change. “A lot of people say, ‘How do you get more games in this show? It’s not a long show.’ So we’re squeezing more gameplay at the top of the show with a rapid-fire game that we just started to have, which I love."

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The sister show "Jeopardy!" kicks off season 43 by releasing the tournament schedule for the upcoming season and teasing the return of three forgotten tournaments.

According to Slate, executive producer Michael Davies told the outlet that the Teen Tournament, College Championship, and Kids Week are coming back…eventually. “Every year I go to [co-executive producer] Sarah [Whitcomb-Foss], and I say, ‘Gee, I really want to do Teen and College."

The National College Tournament was last held in 2022. It featured 36 undergraduate students from across the country. They participated in a two-week tournament for $100,000. The Teen Tournament was started in 1987 by former host Alex Trebek. In the tournament, 15 teenagers would face off for the chance to win $25,000. In 2019, the winner took home $100,000 and Rice-A-Roni.

It was hosted nearly every year from 1987 to 2019, sometimes twice in one year. Critics and fans alike loved the tournament. After that, Trebek got sick and eventually died in November 2020 from Stage 4 cancer, and the tournament stopped.

“Several networks and platforms have approached us with interest about doing Teen and College, either in primetime or on streaming,” Davies told Slate. “We’ve got so close a couple of times, and it just hasn’t quite happened. But it’s just a matter of time."

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Also premiering is the top-rated newbie of last season, The Perfect Line. Season 2 shoots in Atlanta, where Deborah Norville got her start. The former "Inside Edition" anchor called it a full-circle moment. Joining The Perfect Line, which also runs on Game Show Network, is fellow split-time favorite Flip Side. Season 3 will feature an episode that will reunite "Family Matters" alum Bryton James (The Young and the Restless) with host Jaleel White. James will be paired with co-star Christel Khalil against Beyond the Gates actors Colby Muhammad & RhonniRose Mantilla.

John de Mol’s Talpa Studios has secured a recommission in Japan for its hit show The Floor. Last year, Japan became the milestone 30th territory to commission the show. Now, the format has achieved another significant milestone, as leading Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has ordered a second season. The season kicks off on Wednesday, October 21 on Nippon TV and its network stations throughout Japan – in the broadcaster's 7 pm golden-time slot.

Originally launched in March 2026 as a three-hour prime-time celebrity special - the format's first adaptation in Asia - The Floor has quickly earned a broader commitment from Nippon TV, which has now commissioned a full season. The new season will air as a weekly series, with an all-celebrity cast of 32 contestants. Junichi Okada, the award-winning actor whose international profile continues to rise following the Netflix series Last Samurai Standing, returns as host.

Shuichi Oi, Managing Director, Programming & Platform Strategy, Content Strategy Headquarters, Nippon TV: “Nippon TV's edition of The Floor received an overwhelmingly positive response when it first premiered this March; its fast-paced gameplay and strategic psychological battles set it apart from traditional Japanese quiz shows. Following that success, we are delighted to bring the show to Japanese audiences as a regular weekly series. The Floor goes beyond the boundaries of a conventional quiz format to deliver compelling human drama, laying bare the contestants' raw emotions and relentless determination. We believe it will become must-watch weekly viewing for Japanese audiences from October onward.”

Misaki Nanzai, Creative Director, Nippon TV: “The Japanese version of The Floor brings together top comedians, celebrities, YouTubers, and even Olympic medalists for fierce head-to-head battles to stay in the game. Knowledge alone is not enough - it also takes unwavering mental strength, strategic thinking, and the ability to make split-second decisions under pressure. I am truly delighted to bring audiences the genuine emotion and human drama that only a competition as intense as The Floor can draw out of its contestants.”

Sebastian van Barneveld, Director Global Distribution at Talpa Studios: “A second season in Japan is an exceptional achievement and something we're incredibly proud of. Japan is one of the world's most competitive entertainment markets, where recommissions for international formats are far from guaranteed. Seeing The Floor return so quickly is a fantastic endorsement of the format's universal appeal and a testament to the outstanding collaboration with Nippon TV.”

In the original version of The Floor, 100 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into one hundred equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square. Categories range from 'famous athletes' to 'Hollywood actors' and from ‘iconic buildings’ to 'mammals'. Some questions are visually supported by photographs, others by sound, while other duels focus on open questions, multiple choice, association: the possibilities are endless. The winner of a duel conquers his opponent's square, gaining more ground - the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After eight episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor?

Cakewalk with Me

Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 2 | Sneak Peek | Netflix

Six talented cake artists put their skills to the test as they whip up Halloween-themed cakes to trick the judges and claim the grand prize.

Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/82065556

Get ready for the spookiest season of Is It Cake? yet!

OFFICIAL SNEAK PEEK, KEY ART & DATE ANNOUNCEMENT

IS IT CAKE? HALLOWEEN SEASON 2

Launch Date: October 9, 2026

Is It Cake? Halloween rises from the grave with Mikey Day and six wickedly talented hyper-realistic cake artists! These creeptacular bakers push their skills to the limit, creating the largest, spookiest cakes designed to trick celebrity judges. With a huge cash prize and the title of Is It Cake? Halloween Champion on the line, the stakes have never been higher. Who will survive this deliciously deadly showdown?

Host: Mikey Day

The Bakers: Bonne Bedingfield, Corinna Maguire, Frankie Velez, Mike Elder, Rodolfo Goncalves, Tiphani Anderson

Guest Judges:

Episode 1: Bianca Belair, Blippi, Lil Rel Howery

Episode 2: Hunter Doohan, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday

Episode 3 (Finale): Cedric Yarbrough, Kristen Schaal, Paul Scheer

Executive Producers: Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, and Andrew Wallace

Production Company: Alfred Street Industries

Format: Unscripted Series, 3 x 40-minute episodes

News has been spread around the airwaves this past week as Mackelmore was yanked out of Ed Sheeran's upcoming tour thanks to.....that Free Palestine thing, but that wasn't the only artist or band that got pulled out. We checked Threads to see who else got out too.

View on Threads

And if you thought that was depressing, take a look at this.

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And on that bombshell, here's a tune from Piper Niven and the Scottish Bodyslam-ettes!

Thanks, I feel much better now.

“Beat Shazam” creator Jeff Apploff always knew that Jamie Foxx would be the secret sauce to his Fox game show’s success.

The executive producer recalled being brought to tears while shooting the first episode, in disbelief that the Oscar and Grammy winner — who he was told would be impossible to book — was actually engaging with the audience while hosting his musical show.

“Everybody told me you will never get this guy,” he told TheWrap. “And then I walked out [onto the ‘Beat Shazam’ stage] and he was on the piano, singing to the audience, and everybody was singing along. I was like, ‘Oh my God, look what we did!’”

Now 100 episodes, eight seasons and $10 million winnings later, Apploff knew that the risk was worth the reward.

“Beat Shazam,” which premiered in May 2017, celebrates its 100th episode Monday — a milestone that Fox Television Network President Michael Thorn says is increasingly rare in the current television landscape.

“It doesn’t happen too often anymore that you get 100 episodes,” the executive told TheWrap. “100 episodes, that’s like 50 seasons of a streaming show.”

“At that time everybody started a game show,” Foxx recalled, pointing to projects associated with Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson and Justin Timberlake. “But we were the only ones to survive. They all fell off.”

Sir Tom Jones is known for his booming baritone voice — and he has certainly used it to call out ITV‘s decision to fire him from The Voice UK.

In a statement posted on Instagram, the Welsh singer alleged that he was removed from his coaching role on Season 15 of The Voice because of a “financial difficulty with insurance.”

Jones did not elaborate on the issue, but suggested that it was wrong of ITV to brief that he was removed from the show because of a creative refresh.

“They are offering a much-reduced role where I would make an appearance but without being actually involved from the start, and I’m not thrilled about that,” Jones said.

And now....Story time with our residential eyewitness to society....Torrance "Torrie" Mullins. so Torrie, what did you witness?

Thanks, but let me give you My side of the story.

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Remember when you used to watch Circus of The Stars? Yeah, that was quality fine television. Not the TV you watch today, quality FINE television. And I remember that the UniverSoul Circus was much different. It was a big top in a parking lot around the mall somewhere. One circus I haven't seen is a scary one right by the parking lot of the Wolfchase Galleria Mall. But hey, going to a circus os more fun than.............going to your in-laws house. Right? RIGHT? Right.

(song stops)

And in a Livewire! first, we go opera. Yes...............opera. With Morgane Heyse.

#TodayILearned that i actually like Halloween cupcakes. I certainly do.

Please be kind, be great and stay smart the next time you hear this sound.........

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Then you know it's time for Livewire! Until next time, play on playas.

Bendy straws make donuts

2026-09-16T14:53:10.779-05:00

Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

@espn Musical chairs, but make it a contact #sport 😅 (🎥 @Payton) #funny #perseverance #win ♬ original sound - ESPN

This week......

(augmented TV shows Drew & Wayne)

They're back.....we think.....

(Switches screen to a mob)

What's with gettign whacked and stuff?

(Switches screen to self checkouts)

and what spending 3:10 in a Aldi can lead you to.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

In about an ad break's time......

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

CBS announces the fall premiere dates and broadcast milestones for its unparalleled daytime lineup. The Network has held its spot as the highest-rated network in daytime for 40 consecutive seasons, including network television’s #1 daytime series THE PRICE IS RIGHT; LET’S MAKE A DEAL; the #1 daytime drama for 37 seasons, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; and television’s newest daytime drama, BEYOND THE GATES.

Drew Carey will “Come on Down!” for his 20th season as the host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest consecutively running game show in television history. The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 55th season beginning Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. This season, Wednesdays are getting even more exciting with “Wild Wheel Wednesday.” During the Showcase Showdown, contestants will have the chance to win not only over $100,000, but also a special prize chosen by Drew, making every spin of the Big Wheel even more thrilling. Themed episodes this season include Veteran’s Day, Halloween, Earth Day, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pet Adoption Week, Pride, Cinco De Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Week. Returning this season are announcer George Gray and fan-favorite models Rachel Reynolds, Manuela Arbeláez, Amber Lancaster, James O’Halloran, Devin Goda and Alexis Gaube.

Emmy Award-winning host Wayne Brady brings more deals, big prizes and surprises when the 18th season of LET’S MAKE A DEAL returns Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. The season premiere includes a brand-new game, “Cash Course,” a ball-rolling obstacle course where Traders line up green and gold balls on a custom-designed course for a guaranteed chance to win big cash, with the opportunity to take home a grand prize of $10,000 – but look out for the spinning duck, stone toad and the octopus! This season also marks a major milestone for LET’S MAKE A DEAL, with the show celebrating its 3,000th episode with Brady as host. The milestone will be commemorated with a special episode airing in January 2027. Returning this season are announcer Jonathan Mangum, model Tiffany Coyne and musician Cat Gray, who all bring their signature blend of improv comedy, music, iconic games and, of course, those infamous Zonks.

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We get married to the mob. Stay tuned because.....I don't wanna get shot by a BB gun.

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https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeeTalkWithSandra

Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......

A portable radio courtesy of SiriusXm because you got music, sports and news all in one package, wheter in the car or at home or everywhere you go, SiriusXM is with you. And for you, Pierre Kelly!

Me: And we're back everybody, glad you could all be here.

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Going through the Rumble app and I found a discovery......

Sandra Jones is the moderator of this daily program that's a whole lot of fun. Here's how the schedule breaks down................

"Beans w/My Bro" Monday-Friday 5:00
Monday: "Music" or "Movies Monday" - 7:30
Tuesday: "Squirrel" w/ Jahva 9:00
Wednesday: "Hot Topics" "News" 7:30
Thursday:"The Sandra Inquisition" 7:30
Saturday: FoxHole Squares 8 pm

Not only that, it's also available on Youtube at this link:

But for now, the Rumble link is..........

https://rumble.com/c/CTWS2020?e9s=src_v1_cbl

and have java with Sandra.

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What is.........The mob?

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Jake and Logan Paul are coaching a new generation of fighters. The brothers, who are YouTube stars with various experience in boxing and wrestling, as well as courting controversy, have landed a fight competition series at Hulu and ESPN.

The untitled series, which previously had the working title Fight Island, is a major statement from Disney and is intended to appeal to young, male audiences.

The series comes from Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, which is behind series such as Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret and A&E’s Duck Dynasty reboot, and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.

In the works for some time, the series is a “ruthless competition where eliminations are not settled by a vote; they are settled by a fight.”

“Split into rival teams, coached by two rival brothers, the fighters live and train together in the wild. But the battle really begins before the fight, because fighters choose the matchups, turning every alliance, every rivalry into a strategic weapon. Jake and Logan will send the losers of each fight home until just one man and one woman are left standing to claim victory,” reads the logline.

The fights will take all shapes from MMA to boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, muay Thai and karate.

It marks the first time that Hulu and ESPN have co-greenlit a series, which has started to cast and is expected to go into production in the new year. It will add a male-skewing show to Hulu’s unscripted lineup, which is predominantly female-skewing with series such as The Kardashians, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Vanderpump Villa.

The brothers, who have over 100 million social media followers across TikTok, Instagram and X, previously appeared together on HBO Max reality series Paul American, which launched last year. They both got their start on Vine and YouTube before pivoting into the world of fighting.

The series is exec produced by Montgomery, Glenn Hugill and Courtney White from Wheelhouse; Bidarian and Jake Paul from Most Valuable Promotions; and Logan Paul, Will Nothacker, Shyam Balse, Josie Lamberth and Charlie Ebersol.

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Another group of celebrities will try to name songs on the new season of Name That Tune. Plus, see a first look at Robin Thicke as the new band leader.

Former bandleader Randy Jackson is staying on as music supervisor this season, where he will be “continuing to lend his unparalleled expertise and passion as a consulting music supervisor, helping shape the show’s signature sound and creative vision.”

The games will be two 30-minute episodes on one night. The first game will have two celebrities facing off against each other for charity. The second will have civilians playing for their own chance at winning.

Here are the celebrities playing this season:
- Rapper/Actor Ice-T (Long Island Bulldog Rescue) and Skateboarder/Entrepreneur Tony Hawk (The Skatepark Project)
- Actor/Comedian Thomas Lennon (Teen Cancer America) and Actress/Comedian D’Arcy Carden (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Foundation)
- Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test DS Jason Fox (Force Blue) and Billy Billingham (REBUILD Globally)
- Actor Brian Austin Green (Race to Erase MS) and Actress Daphne Zuniga (Holistic Life Foundation)
- Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Elle King (Next for Autism) and TV Personality Chrishell Stause (A Sense of Home)
- Actress/Singer Christina Milian (Hands For Hope) and TV Personality Luann de Lesseps (GLAAD)
- NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer (Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade) and TV Personality Phaedra Parks (Usher’s New Look Foundation)

Ice-T & Tony Hawk will face off in the season premiere September 21 on Fox.

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And now for a history of an endless genre.

In 1923, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle debuted a local radio program called “Brooklyn Eagle Quiz on Current Events,” the earliest known example of a game show in mass media. Over the next century, game shows spread from radio to broadcast and cable television and, more recently, streaming platforms. Along the way, they survived scandals, congressional investigations, and repeated predictions of their demise—while awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and prizes to contestants around the world.

When radio gave way to television in the late 1940s, familiar quiz formats evolved to take advantage of the new visual medium. By the 1950s, America was captivated by high-stakes prime-time quiz shows and the ordinary people who became national celebrities overnight. That fascination came crashing down with the quiz show scandals, which exposed widespread manipulation and sparked public outrage, government investigations, and lasting changes to the industry. Yet game shows endured. Over the decades, more than 1,000 different formats have entertained generations of viewers, combining knowledge, skill, luck, and the enduring appeal of watching everyday people win big.

Drawing on nearly 50 years in the industry, game show producer and archivist Bob Boden—co-founder of the National Archives of Game Show History and executive producer of the CBS series Funny You Should Ask—traces the evolution of the genre through archival clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into the programs that became cultural touchstones. From early radio quizzes to enduring favorites such as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, Boden explores why game shows remain one of television’s most resilient and beloved forms of entertainment.

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You know what it feels like. That moment when someone walks into a room, and the energy completely shifts - possibly changing your life forever.

Do you believe you could see someone and know instantly that they're the one? A group of singles will come face-to-face with that question in the upcoming dating series Love at First Sight. Over the course of the series, they'll discover if a first impression can lead to everlasting love.

If you'd like the chance to join the bold new dating experiment, click below to begin the journey to meet a potential soulmate.

Executive produced by Jen O'Connell and Rebecca Quinn, Love at First Sight is the latest project between Netflix and Velvet Hammer Media, following Age of Attraction and the upcoming Nick Cannon docuseries.

This upcoming series will join Netflix's growing unscripted slate alongside additional titles like Temptation Island, Million Dollar Secret, Age of Attraction, Love Is Blind, Weight to Date, and more.

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The winners for the 2026 National Television Awards have been officially announced following the latest star-studded ceremony in the capital.

This year's event is taking place in London’s O2 on Tuesday (September 8) night, with a huge number of famous faces from all genres of TV set to be in attendance as they celebrate another year of what's been happening on the telly.

The 2026 ceremony also marks the 31st NTAs, with the public able to vote for who they want to win in each categoryThere were 15 awards up for grabs, including gongs for the best talent show, authored documentary, quiz show and the relatively new award for best reality competition.

The NTAs were celebrating their first all-female drama performance shortlist – with Gavin And Stacey star Ruth Jones to compete with Ella Bruccoleri, Judy Parfitt, Sheridan Smith and Vicky McClure for the prize.

Meanwhile, reality documentaries starring Wythenshawe's own Tyson Fury, Jeremy Clarkson, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are also among the shows competing for a prize. They have been nominated in a new category recognising the rise of fly-on-the-wall celebrity-led shows, with At Home With The Furys, Clarkson’s Farm and Stacey & Joe to go head-to-head for the inaugural award. Their competition included Fletchers’ Family Farm, in which Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher turns to rural life, and the fishing programme led by comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

But who won big on the night? Here are all the nominees from the night with the winners in bold...

The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
- Gladiators
- Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
- The Graham Norton Show
- The Masked Singer
- Would I Lie to You?

TV Presenter
- Alison Hammond (The Great British Baking Show)
- Ant & Dec (Britain's Got Talent)
- Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors UK)
- David Attenborough (Secret Garden)
- Stacey Solomon (Loose Women)

Reality Competition
- I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
- I’m A Celebrity… South Africa
- Race Across the World
- The Celebrity Traitors
- The Traitors

Quiz Show
- Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win
- Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel
- Richard Osman’s House of Games
- The 1% Club
- The Chase

Comedy
- Amandaland
- Changing Ends
- Last One Laughing
- Mrs Brown’s Boys
- Not Going Out

Talent Show
- Britain’s Got Talent
- Strictly Come Dancing
- The Great British Bake Off
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
- The Great Pottery Throw Down

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And it's time for a Mistplay Game Break. What's the game that is connected to its screenshot?

Give yourself some thinking time after this group already signed for this year's Honors awards, they're................Supergoodthings.

And it's cool to see the answer from it's title screen:

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Unpopular opinion: I like watching digital subchannels on TV, but I've never ACTUALLY seen an episode of Chicago Fire, PD or Med. Not even once. Okay, a few, btut give or take about 3, but this fall season might be their last...........or is it? In fact, somebody here done told me this.........................

I know that but if NBC decides to keep on going thinking they're fooling us by not getting cancelled, I don't know what is going to happen. This Dick Wolf Universe is running around like a hampster on a wheel going 100mph, by the time it stops for good...........it's dead. and with American Idol going to Georgia which will be covered next week at the same time, its's time to let the networks know WHEN and I mean WHEN.....to cancel this mess.

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On your Carts...........get set.................Sweeptember! Yes, we highlight the classic Supermarket Sweep big sweeps of history.............and nothing else.

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On the next Game Show Live!.......

That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is "I voted" stickers. Because you did when you had to vote during early voting season. Now what's next?

What's Up Ahead..........

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-A preview of CBS' dynamic duo.....

-We follow along withe The mob....

-And we continue Sweep-Tember.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Let the wheel.......STOP!

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Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

How do you settle down a mob of kids in school? Take a look at this.

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This week......

(augmented TV shows Jim Thornton)

Never since MG Kelly had this wheel announcer get fired.

(Switches screen to Ant & Dec)

The Peacock network sends stars to the wild....

(Switches screen to Dollar General)

and how i spent 3:20 at Dollar Tree.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

And he's.............OUTTA HERE!

Former “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton seemingly shut down his Facebook account after he was fired by the show Friday.

The game show personality’s social media account went “dark” just “hours” after news broke that he’d been officially axed, according to TMZ. The outlet also reported Friday that Thornton had been “scrubbed” from the iconic program’s social media channels, with his name and image disappearing.

Per TMZ, the page — which previously contained “behind-the-scenes photos and videos of Jim on the popular game show set” — had been active earlier Friday.

Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May.

“Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman reports in a statement.

It comes only three days after the studio suspended Thornton, recasting the role and conducting an investigation.

It also comes after TMZ reported that the incident on the plane involved him allegedly visiting a chatroom that is used by “people with pedophilic thoughts”.

Thornton will no longer be heard on the gameshow with his interim replacement taking over his role on the upcoming season, which premieres on September 14, as well as on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which returns to ABC on October 2. A permanent replacement is expected to be announced in due course.

An American Airlines spokesperson told Deadline that law enforcement met the plane on its arrival in L.A.

“On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard,” they said.

Thornton has been the announcer for the syndicated game show since 2011 as well as ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune since its launch in 2021. He has worked on more 2,200 episodes of the show. He also has announced The Price Is Right, and his voice has appeared on shows including Celebrity Deathmatch and The Cleveland Show.

Before Wheel of Fortune, he was best known as the afternoon anchor on L.A. news radio station KNX 1070.

According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, host Ryan Seacrest has no interest in getting involved.

“Ryan doesn’t do drama — especially somebody else’s,” a TV insider told Naughty But Nice. “His survival instinct is incredible. When controversy arrives, Ryan doesn’t play hero. He lets the executives handle it and keeps moving.”

They continued, “Ryan protects Ryan. He doesn’t publicly challenge the network, pick unnecessary fights or attach his brand to another person’s crisis. If there’s trouble, he creates distance — fast.”.

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Time to Tap the Brakes.

As soon as the green light is on, you'll watch Lucy Coward and Dan Walker eat creepy crawly bugs in South Africa. Come right back.

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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......

A stereo that plays SiriusXM. It's got commercial free music terrestrial radio stations can't do. From pop to jazz, SXM has it all. Sign up now on the SiriusXM app. And already signed in is................Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hey we're back and not only are we still here but...........

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It's coming. Faster than a kid on a ten speed bike going down a steep hill, look what's coming.................

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Starcade chapter 11 in this book of fun and nonsense. 4 new players are ready, but this time............it's all about XP-erience. And that's what this show is all about. One of them is sashvivor. Let's take a peek at his August photo dump that you will see only on Live!

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Join us for a Monday night Jamboree if you're not into football. Starcaders.....be advised.

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It's back baby. Cue the theme tune!

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Peacock greenlights a new competition series "Get Me Out of Here" (wt) from Love Island USA Producer ITV America and co-hosted by Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch. The show is set to air in 2027.

An updated and amped-up take on the massive global format "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" the series is set in a dense and unforgiving jungle, pairing celebrities with a non-famous friend or family member in the ultimate test of friendship. Stripped of every luxury - and the perks, privileges, and creature comforts of celebrity - duos face a series of physical and psychological challenges, earning rewards to avoid elimination. But here, the celebrities don't call the shots - instead, they must partner up, taking the lead or deferring to their bestie, all while the treacherous environment takes its toll. Relying on each other like never before, teams must navigate everything the jungle throws their way as their grit, stamina and resilience are pushed to the limit. With their bonds under pressure, the jungle will reveal which celebs can adapt to life without the VIP treatment, and which BFFs can handle being stuck in the jungle with a star. In the end, only one team will be left standing to claim the $100,000 grand prize.

"Get Me Out of Here" is produced by ITV America. David George, David Eilenberg and Jordana Hochman are the executive producers. The series is based on the international format created by Lifted Entertainment and distributed by ITV Studios.

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Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is dusting off an iconic set piece from the beloved 1971 film starring Gene Wilder.

People reports that the upcoming Netflix game show will feature Wonkavision 2.0, a revamped stage styled after the all-white broadcast studio featured in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. In the original film, Wonkavision 2.0 is where Mike Teavee, played by Paris Themmen, was schooled on the effects of TV addiction.

The studio will hold some of Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’s challenges, including “Wheel of Misfortune,” “Bubble Jeopardy” and “Steal or No Steal.” Those games will be hosted by game show regulars Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal, America’s Got Talent), Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer, America’s Got Talent) and Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!), who will each appear via hologram.

Wonka’s The Golden Ticket showrunners Alison Holloway and Emer Harkin tell People they chose Mandel, 70, Cannon, 45, and Brady, 54, because they are “national treasures beloved for their unpredictable sense of fun and comedy,” and “they fit perfectly into our whimsical Wonka world.” They went on to describe Mandel as the “living embodiment of Willy Wonka,” as he “channeled Gene on set.”

Wonkavision 2.0 will feature a “vanishing” illusion, where contestants will “disappear” into and be “transported” between sets. Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time.

“It is a beautiful illusion which uses no camera tricks at all, no post and no editing,” Mada tells PEOPLE. “And it works as well as it does for the camera as it does for the real live contestants inside the set. They actually watch the contestants fade and disappear in front of their eyes.”

Holloway tells PEOPLE the contestants were “riveted” by Mada’s illusions, as well as other “mind-boggling tricks.”

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Food Network's all-new baking game show Sweet Deceit challenges teams of three competitors to search for deceptive, hyper-realistic sweets hiding in plain sight in real-world locations. Premiering with back-to-back episodes on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming next day on HBO Max, the series is hosted by actor Josh Peck, who hilariously commands the on-screen hijinks as he leads contestants through four rounds as they try to identify masterfully disguised sweets created by world-class cake artists. Escalating in difficulty round by round, the teams work together to determine what is cake and prove it with their teeth by biting into their best guess, all in pursuit of a total prize up to $12,000.

"Sweet Deceit has all my favorite things: food, fun, and deception," said Josh Peck. "The craftsmanship our cake artists put into their creations was unlike anything I've ever seen - the edible creations are unbelievable, watching teams literally put their money where their mouths are made every reveal a blast. It's a must watch for the whole family."

Across the season, real-world locations and themes range from spooky and sinister to festive and jolly. Beginning on Monday, October 5th at 10pm ET/PT, Sweet Deceit: Trick or Treat features eight, double-stacked Halloween-themed episodes set in locations including real-life haunted houses, a sinister movie set morgue, a kindergarten classroom Halloween party, the world-famous Magic Castle(R) and more. The fun continues with Sweet Deceit: Holiday, beginning Monday, November 16th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, double-stacked episodes that bring the holiday cheer, featuring locations including a cozy cabin, a festive ice rink, Santa's workshop and more. Across the series, Josh will be joined by a rotating group of elite cake artists specializing in edible illusions, including Jose Barajas, Jonny 'Jonny Cakes' Manganello, Andrew Fuller, Ashley Holt, April Julian and Liz Marek.

"Sweet Deceit is a funny and highly visual new game show that puts a hilarious twist on the art of illusion and is the perfect addition to Food Network's baking lineup," said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. "Josh Peck is the perfect host to bring humor to every reveal and fans will be amazed and shocked by what turns out to be edible as they guess alongside the teams from home."

Viewers can head to Food Network social platforms for exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, wow-worthy cakes, and more using #SweetDeceit and visit FoodNetwork.com for show updates, to learn about the competitors and more.

Sweet Deceit is produced by Lando Entertainment for Food Network.

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For a limited time only.....

ABC has greenlit competition series Limited Time Offer from VaynerWatt, the production company founded by marketing mogul Gary Vaynerchuk and former CAA agent Eric Wattenberg.

The series is an arched competition show where 10 pop-culture food junkies compete every week to create iconic brands, with the winning product available to the public the day after the episode airs.

Limited Time Offer is brand-funded with a variety of companies in fast food, casual dining and packaged goods challenging the contestants to create something that they can sell. It is slated to air next year.

It builds off the viral internet trend that has seen brands launch limited-time offers of special products such as Jimmy John’s picklewich and Sweetgreen’s tinned fish collab with Fishwife.

The series is expected to have two full-time judges with one guest judge per episode.

It was co-created by Vaynerchuk and Wattenberg, who exec produce alongside Sam Brown, Tim Hackbardt and Nema Vand. It marks VaynerWatt’s first broadcast network order; the company is behind History’s Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon for History Channel, Tubi’s scripted series Z-Suite and Amazon’s sport docuseries The Home Team: The New York

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Matt Lucas and Richard Ayoade are the among latest comedians to compete on Taskmaster.

The pair will be joined on the upcoming 22nd season by Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie and Nina Conti. Channel 4 teased that the comics have “willingly submitted themselves to the toughest physical and mental examination on television”.

It added: “Like so many before them, they all believe they can impress the Taskmaster, but only one can take home the glory.”

The group will be put through their paces by Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne who will “score and mark with the utmost scrutiny to determine who will emerge victorious” and eventually hold the trophy and be named a Taskmaster Champion.

Lucas is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me. He has also appeared in Doctor Who, Paddington, Wonka and Gladiator II.

Ayoade played socially awkward IT technician Maurice Moss in Channel 4 sitcom The IT Crowd from 2006 until 2013.

Petts has supported Ed Gamble on tour and appeared on House Of Games, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Mastermind.

Suttie played Dobby in Peep Show while Conti was the director of comedy feature Sunlight.

The most recent season of Taskmaster featured Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani.

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BBC Daytime has commissioned 40 new episodes of Bridge of Lies, which means audiences will be able to enjoy more than ever before. Celebrity Bridge of Lies is also set to return with 10 new episodes. The commission marks the sixth series of Bridge of Lies and the fifth series of Celebrity Bridge of Lies.

Actor and presenter Ross Kemp will return to host both series, with filming taking place in Glasgow this autumn.

Ross said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be heading back to Glasgow for more Bridge of Lies and the cherry on the sundae is that we’ll be filming more episodes this year than ever before. It’s testament to everyone involved in the show – especially our viewers – that it’s coming back for an extended run.

“Bridge of Lies is one of those shows that brings everyone together, and I love being part of something like that. I'm looking forward to seeing more teams put their knowledge, trust and teamwork to the test, and take on the bridge. Why not come join us?!”

Fans of Bridge of Lies can now apply to be a contestant on series 6 on the BBC Shows and Tours website. Applications close on Sunday 25 October 2026.

Alex McLeod, Commissioning Editor for BBC Daytime, said: “Bridge of Lies entering its fifth year is a testament to the strength of the format and the connection it has built with audiences. The show has established itself as a standout title in the BBC’s quiz portfolio, with Ross bringing warmth, wit and infectious energy that viewers love. It has been incredibly exciting to see the programme grow with STV Studios from a concept emerging from the BBC’s quiz initiative into a successful primetime hit.”

David Mortimer, CEO of STV Studios, added: “Our Bridge of Lies format has been a big success on the international stage and so much of that is down to the foundations we built for the UK edition and the support we’ve received from the BBC to grow this show into one of the most-loved quizzes on British TV. This bumper order is another huge vote of confidence in the format, and we’re excited to get back into the studio with our inimitable host Ross and another bunch of brilliant contestants very soon.”

Series six of Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Rob Unsworth, Head of BBC Daytime and Early Peak Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Alex McLeod. Series five of Celebrity Bridge of Lies is commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, BBC Head of Entertainment Commissioning. The Commissioning Editor is Neil McCallum.

Both series are produced by Bridge of Lies format creators STV Studios, with Gary Chippington serving as Executive Producer. International format sales, outside of the US, are handled by BBC Studios Distribution.

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You sunk my Battleship!

Love Overboard has sunk.

The dating reality series executive produced by Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has been canceled at Hulu after one season.

The series, which premiered March 26, was Cooper’s first step into unscripted television. However, Love Overboard did not garner the same level of attention as some of Hulu’s other unscripted originals, including The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, The Kardashians and Vanderpump Villa.

Hosted by former The Bachelorette co-lead and The Traitors season three winner Gabby Windey, Love Overboard followed 22 contestants competing for love while also navigating challenges to gain access to the yacht’s amenities.

Hulu’s official synopsis reads: “Get ready to hit the high seas with Love Overboard! Step aboard the ultimate luxury yacht, where sexy singles are ready to mix and mingle … and find love. But there’s a twist … gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities won’t be so simple. As the journey unfolds, romance ignites; alliances form; and hearts are shattered. In the end, only one couple will reign supreme. Who will rise to the top, and who will be left stranded?”

Love Overboard was produced by Cooper’s Unwell Productions and Jeff Jenkins Productions in association with 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Matt Kaplan, Cooper’s husband and business partner, also executive produced as well as Mina Lefevre at Unwell Productions; Jeff Jenkins, Russell Jay-Staglik and Jason Ehrlich at Jeff Jenkins Productions; and Ross Weintraub and Reinout Oerlemans at 3BMG.

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And man your battle stations, it's a Mistplay Game Break. Here's a game I like to play which is called.................

What TV show am I describing?

It was created by Glen A. Larson and Douglas Heyes. The pilot aired in September 1987 and was followed by a series of nine episodes, with significant changes to the cast and format, that ran from March until May 1988.

What's the show? Find out after Kara Lancaster plays............um.................................................................something.

@karakeys8 My husband and family are fans of The Andy Griffith Show so in honor of them today, playing the theme! Enjoy and have a great, relaxing day! 😎 #fyp #andygriffith #themesong #piano #pianist ♬ original sound - karakeys

Sweet. Now the answer. IT is......................

The film and subsequent series follow the adventures of "The Highwayman", one of a mysterious group conducting crime-fighting missions and solving bizarre mysteries. Each Highwayman in this group is equipped with a high-tech, multi-function truck.

No kdding.

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Wanna know what happened at Dragoncon in Atlanta? The Feral Ladies did. This was the toxic trio in the ATL.

Marissa, Melissa and Kristen all got here for a good time in this southern heat to battle. Even this was taken.

Marisa saw two fans join in for a snappy......

Even more so, she had some cookies.........

They even had fun in the car.

Here's to next year.

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On your Carts...........get set.................Sweeptember! Yes, we highlight the classic Supermarket Sweep big sweeps of history.............and nothing else.

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On the next Game Show Live!.......

That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is a DVD copy of Anthony Mackie's Desert Warrior. Nominated for a lot of Razzies............I guess.

What's up Ahead.....

2026-09-05T15:58:46.941-05:00

-Jim Thornton is.....OUTTA HERE!

-I'm a Celeb gets Peacock.........

-And we continue Sweep-Tember.

America's reading with Game Show Live!

Livewire! 9/4

2026-09-04T16:01:17.904-05:00

Who loves a dutch treat, baby?

Amy: It's time for...........

Your news......with sass. Presented by the UFL. Where every Pumpkin Spice latte becomes a unicorn Frappuccino. Now from the newsroom, it's Pierre Kelly!

Me: Hi everyone, good afternoon from the Pacific Bay area and ‬TGIF! Hope you are well. And if you aren't well, well.......

Normally, we'd tell you today's national holiday but it's a 3-day Labor Day weekend. Let's begin by standing up and saying the pledge of allegiance.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Please remain standing as Starcade is doing our national anthem.

@starcadeshow Petition to change the national anthem to this?? 🇺🇸 Check out the full episode on our YouTube channel by visiting the link in our bio! #gameshow #partygame #audienceparticipation #gamenight #america ♬ original sound - STARCADE | Play Along Live!

You may sit down now. LET'S GET WIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonka’s The Golden Ticket is dusting off an iconic set piece from the beloved 1971 film starring Gene Wilder.

Holloway tells PEOPLE the contestants were “riveted” by Mada’s illusions, as well as other “mind-boggling tricks.”

[via press release from Netflix]

Netflix Shares Release Date and First Look of Dating Series 'Love is Blind: Netherlands'

Netflix has announced the release date and unveiled the first look of the highly anticipated Love is Blind: Netherlands, the Dutch edition of the international dating series where singles search for love without ever seeing each other. Hosted by Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit, the series premieres exclusively on Netflix September 30 - and the first sparks are already flying.

Love is Blind first premiered in the United States in 2020 and quickly became a global phenomenon, with local editions now available in Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Mexico, Love is Blind: Habibi, and Argentina.

About Love is Blind: Netherlands

And then comes the ultimate test: the altar. Will they say 'I do' and prove that love really is blind, or will they decide to go their separate ways?

Batch 1 of the first season of Love is Blind: Netherlands premieres September 30. The season consists of 10 episodes, following the singles as they navigate their journey to find love.

Batch 1: September 30, 2026 (episodes 1 t/m 5)

Batch 2: October 7, 2026 (episodes 6 t/m 8)

Batch 3: October 14, 2026 (episode 9)

Reunion: date to be announced

Hosts: Nicolette van Dam en Bas Smit

Production company: Fremantle

Executive producer episode 1-9: Sascha de Hoog

Executive producer reunion: Antwan Broenland

Director: Laurence Drenthe

Head of Content: Maarten Cornelis

Love is Blind: Netherlands premieres exclusively on Netflix September 30

Another reason to acquire reruns of XUXA USA

Telecinco has cancelled '¡De lunes a viernes!' after the show struggled to attract viewers, averaging just 8.2% audience share. The network is not just cutting underperformers but also reworking its afternoon schedule to avoid going up directly against Antena 3's 'Pasapalabra'. Reports from El País and other Spanish outlets point to both disappointing ratings and a wider strategy shift behind the decision.

The biggest change: 'Rueda la letra', the new quiz show hosted by Carlos Sobera, will now air from 19:00 to 20:00. This timing is intentional, sidestepping overlap with 'Pasapalabra', which runs from 20:00 to 21:00 on Antena 3. After a long legal dispute, Mediaset secured the rights to the well-known 'El rosco' round, but can't use the original name. 'Rueda la letra' will try to draw viewers an hour before its main rival, hoping to catch the audience before they switch channels.

Telecinco cannot use the 'El Rosco' brand name due to ITV's rights, so the new show will feature the same mechanics under the title 'Rueda la letra'.

Meanwhile, '¡Allá tú!' with Juanra Bonet stays in the 20:00 to 21:00 slot, where it regularly delivers some of Telecinco's best non-prime time numbers, often topping a 10% share. The network is relying on this established format to hold its ground against Antena 3. Audience data from eldiario.es Vertele shows that '¡Allá tú!' consistently outperforms other non-prime time shows, making it a key part of Telecinco's afternoon lineup.

Not every summer show made the cut. 'Amor... o lo que surja' and 'El show de Paz' have already been dropped. 'El verano se mueve', despite a modest 6.9% average, is the only new summer program to survive. Ion Aramendi's show will continue to open the afternoon block from 15:55 to 17:55, followed by the returning 'El diario de Jorge' with Jorge Javier Vázquez. This setup reflects Telecinco's focus on formats that can hold audience share in the important pre-prime time hours, as noted by La Voz de Galicia.

Source: https://russpain.com/news/telecinco-cancels-de-lunes-a-viernes-and-rethinks-afternoon-game-shows-88879/
russpain.com

And we break the language barrier with a segment that has the following rules one must obey...........

The Twitchead of The Month Award!

This month's recipient: SnapFingerClick. You knew we had to come up with a company who does It's Quiz Time as an alternative to Jackbox Games, but they do game nights.................and that's it. But they make so many memories................like these.

And many more memories will be made by going to:

https://www.twitch.tv/snapfingerclick

Snapfingerclick, make some noise, because..............

https://youtu.be/OU7vXjWsS5w?si=vm45QkzlIf-yxcP8

You are the Twitchhead of the month for September of 2026. You get an imaginary plaque to hang on the wall, bragging rights and what else, Amy Irons?

Amy: Finger puppets. Because nothing says kiddie stuff than yes, finger puppets.

Me: Thank you Amy, tune in next month to see who's making noise on Twitch.

(song stops)

Tough break, Big Break x Good Good winner.

Golf Channel has canceled its fully filmed 2026 season of Big Break, the Versant-owned cable network’s signature reality competition series. It sort of had no choice — or at least no ultimate purpose for airing the season as planned.

“Following recent developments involving Good Good, and including the fact that the intended outcome of the series can no longer be fulfilled, Golf Channel will not be able to complete this season of Big Break as planned,” Golf Channel said in a statement. “While we are disappointed for the 12 competitors, our production team that worked tirelessly on the season, and the show’s passionate fans, we look forward to Big Break’s return to Golf Channel in 2027.”

Big Break aired on Golf Channel from 2003-2015. This was set to be its big comeback. Big Break x Good Good, a collaboration with the popular group of YouTube Golf young stars, was supposed to debut on Tuesday evening. Mere hours before its scheduled airtime, however Golf Channel announced it was pushing the premiere by a week — the drastic decision came in reaction to the series’ presenting sponsor Golf Galaxy (owned by Dick’s Sporting Goods) abandoning its endorsement.

But now, Big Break x Good Good is dead entirely, as are its winner’s dreams of playing professionally. The winner of Big Break x Good Good was supposed to receive a sponsorship exemption into the November 12-15 Good Good Championship, a sanctioned PGA Tour event.

On Thursday, in the latest — and largest — fallout from a controversial Good Good/Callaway Golf advertisement, the PGA Tour removed Good Good as title sponsor of the event. The event will go on, just without Good Good branding and the Big Break x Good Good winner in the field of 120 golfers.

Golf Channel has not revealed who that winner was.

Good Good makes most of its money from merchandise sales. Golf Galaxy and Callaway have distanced themselves from the brand.

Scientific Games has officially launched its latest multi-state SG Signature Linked Game in four US markets, with another nine state lotteries set to launch by December 1.

Created in partnership with Fremantle, the Game Show Experience is an omnichannel play experience featuring themed scratch-off, Fast Play and digital games showcasing the most recognizable TV game show brands, including The Price is Right, Family Feud and Press Your Luck.

Participating US lotteries for Game Show Experience currently include Iowa, South Carolina (SCEL), Tennessee, Maryland Lottery, Delaware, South Dakota, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Texas, DC, Kansas, Illinois and Maine.

“The Game Show Experience offers our players something unique in our portfolio: a trusted brand in The Price is Right that our players love, paired with a one-of-a-kind experiential prize with the chance to win up to $10 million,” said Kassandra Trenary, director of marketing and advertising for the Iowa Lottery. “We’re excited to be one of the first states to offer this promotion, bringing our players an experience that goes beyond the traditional lottery offering.”

Players can win prizes instantly or participate in a second-chance opportunity offering more than 100 lucky trip winners the chance to win an SG Signature Linked Game experiential event in fall 2027. SG Trip winners will spend five days/four nights in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, and attend a taping of The Price Is Right game show as audience members. Winners will then return to the iconic set for an exclusive lottery winners-only Game Show Experience event to be held on The Price Is Right stage.

“The Price Is Right and the Game Show Experience are a natural fit for our players,” said SCEL lottery product director Scott Warner. “The TV show is familiar and exciting, and we were eager to give South Carolina players the opportunity to participate.

“Beyond the scratch-off game and four Game Show Experience participants from South Carolina, SCEL created an additional opportunity to win: nine South Carolina players will win up to $26,000 in a locally produced Showcase Showdown. The Price Is Right is always so inclusive of its fans, and SCEL is excited to offer so many chances to win The Price Is Right -style.”

Up to $10 million in cash prizes are up for grabs. In a unique spin, the cash winnings of the trip winner making it to the final round of the Game Show Experience event will be matched and then shared equally among all other trip winners.

“It’s no surprise the Game Show Experience games are performing well,” Tina Hoover, vice president of licensing for Scientific Games. “The incredibly broad and sustained appeal of these classic TV game show brands brings to life the surprise, joy and wins that players love. “We continue to expand our licensed brands portfolio with brands that engage players and drive incremental sales.”

Potential players must be 18 years old or the age of legal majority. As with other forms of gambling, lottery games involve risk. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling problem, help is available. Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER 24/7 for free, confidential support.

Following a successful pilot, Channel 4 has commissioned a brand new play-at-home game show, helmed by Alex Horne!

Set in the Taskmaster universe, Your Time Starts Now builds on earlier incarnation, The Button, which Horne devised and narrated in 2018, and also HomeTasking which saw Horne on a mission to entertain a world stuck in 2020's lockdown.

Andy Devonshire, director and executive producer, said: "Time waits for no one, so you may as well be doing tasks. This is a chance for everyone to have a go without leaving the house."

In the new series, UK households will compete against one another while tackling a host of typically devious tasks without ever leaving their homes. Five teams of friends and families across the UK must display their "creativity, lateral thinking, speed, knowledge and teamwork" if they want to be in with a chance of winning.

Each task has a cash reward and the household with the most money at the end of each episode has a choice to leave their winnings or play for double that amount the following week, meaning someone could win a potential cash prize of millions at the end of the series.

Alex Horne, creator and host, said: "I often hear about friends, families, colleagues and teammates doing our Tasks on holidays or at weddings, scout camps and Christmas dinners, but I seldom hear that these people have sought permission to do so.

"Now, finally, we will harness the country and be able to set challenges within a rigorous framework so that the rules are properly adhered to, everyone is judged appropriately and the best rightfully rewarded. Also, I think it's going be very fun for everyone, and that's got to be a good thing."

Jon Thoday, executive producer at Avalon, commented: "It’s an absolute delight to have the backing of Channel 4 to realise a new show from Alex Horne and Andy Devonshire and their amazing team."

Tom Beck, head of live events and commissioning editor added: "The pilot delivered laughter, warmth, comedy and families arguing over why they’d failed to nail an obviously ludicrous task. It’s joyful! Roll on the series."

And now for your tweet of the day.

Which FanDuel commercial are you going to miss the most?

The plexiderm one with Annette Figueroa they've been showing since 2009?

how about the uplifitng mesothelioma one?

The Nugenix ones with Frank Thomas and Doug Flutie wanting us men to boost our game? or is it called…
— Trackgabe (@TRACKGABE) August 8, 2026

and let's end with something from a band called.............IMY2. Enjoy.

#TodayILearned that Spanish game shows are more fire than the English ones.

Please be kind, be great and stay smart the next time you hear this sound.........

http://tpirepguide.com/qwizx/gssfx/canada/bs-buzzin.wav

Then you know it's time for Livewire! Until next time, play on playas.

Wheeled out to Dry

2026-09-02T16:05:54.626-05:00

Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......

@heartscotland We turned a Lothian Bus into a cosy mobile studio at the Edinburgh Fringe🚌🎤 Today’s passenger: MC Hammersmith Truly impressive lyrical improv skillzzz 🎤 #edinburgh #edinburghfringe #mchammersmith #improv #improvcomedy ♬ original sound - heartscotland

This week......

(augmented TV shows Jim Thornton)

Where did the wheel stop?

(Switches screen to Simon Cowell)

Simon says.....sit this one out.

(Switches screen to Supermarket)

and Market Madness on the 9th month of the year.

Let's................ Get................... Lit!

Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 9th consecutive year, this is.................................

And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!

Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......

The Tubi opening toss up story.

We were supposed to have Simon Cowell out as the tossup story but we changed it because it's been all over the internet since yesterday and the game show community is rocked to the core. Why? This.

Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role.

The studio made the decision after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May, although details of what exactly happened are not clear.

“We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been suspended from Wheel of Fortune, and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation,” a spokeswoman for the studio said in a statement. Deadline is reporting that the recasting is temporary, for now, as they go through the investigation.

The news was first reported by TMZ, which said that a passenger complained to a flight attendant about Thornton, who allegedly was wearing a Wheel of Fortune-branded top on the plane.

While the details aren’t clear, an American Airlines spokesperson said that law enforcement met the plane on its arrival in L.A.

“On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard,” they said.

Before Wheel of Fortune, he was best known as the afternoon anchor on L.A. news radio station KNX 1070.

Here's hoping they might get replaced with an AI soundalike of Jack Clark.

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Coming up.....

The softer side of Simon Cowell. Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me once it's all over. Share this blog to your friends and family and frenemies alike, but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, Sit tight, after the ad break, Starcade celebrates a milestone, the Mistplay Game Break, the Spotify sounddstage and Sweep-tember. We're the only blog that makes dance class in school look cool. It's Game Show Live!

And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.

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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......

A $5 sports subscription to SiriusXM. Now SiriusXM has something for the sports fan. From games in your area to out of town, plus the conversation doesn't stop after the game and a look to what's ahead al thanks to SXM for it's sports programming. Get it today. And lookie who's back...........Pierre Kelly!

Me: I Thank you amy and yes, we're the best game show news blog read weekly by more than anyone in your neighborhood. We're more informative and more enertaining than those other guys and in fact, Buzzerblog should watch a loop of that silly Plexiderm jingle on their TVs 24/7 instead of what's on Buzzr or GSN because somebody praised us but hates Buzzerblog from a viewer. Got something for us?

And if you've been on Buzzerblog in a while, I suggest you leave and not come back. Because we're like The Buzz after the RTE America Six one News except we're on camera and say things to put you in a positive spin. And on that bombshell as Chris Moyles would say, here's.............................Real estate investor from the ATL and the next best thing since mui.keys..............Ji "Your hair smells terrific" Robinson.

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Aw, Thanks JR. Must've tuned in to that Love Boat Channel on Pluto TV. It's been a while since I've been there. Anyway............................................................

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Holy Casserole, Batfink!, this had to happen.................

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Starcade, the one with the games of improv, deception and trivia, and not the one with Geoff Edwards with the classic arcade games that gave birth to esports and Nick Arcade and Video Power, got 1000 subs. Everyone is getting into the monthly game night party fling. On to 1500!

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You knew this had to happen.

In a full-circle moment, Kenan Thompson is returning to NBC‘s America’s Got Talent as guest judge for the Quarterfinals Round 3 episode on Sept. 1. He will be filling in for judge Simon Cowell, also AGT‘s creator/executive producer, who has been sidelined by back surgery.

Cowell was not on the show this week as he is taking time off to undergo the procedure, described as routine and linked to the serious e-bike accident he suffered in August 2020, which led to complex spinal injury and long rehab. The recovery took him out of commission from the 2020 season of AGT, with guest judges filling in.

That included Thompson, who sat alongside judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara as well as host Terry Crews for two episodes during the same stage of the competition, live quarterfinals.

“This is incredible,” Thompson said at the time. “Seize the moment, if you have nerves turn those nerves into superpowers.”

In 2020, Cowell fell from a powerful electric bike. The accident broke his back and reportedly nearly left him paralyzed. He then underwent six hours of surgery to repair several fractures. His spinal cord narrowly escaped injury. Reports later suggested that Cowell continued experiencing intermittent back problems. The upcoming procedure will reportedly address those lingering issues.

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Guess who?

Netflix’s grand experiment with live, real-money mobile trivia has officially come to an end. Best Guess Live, the daily game show hosted by Howie Mandel, Hunter March, and Corinne Foxx, has aired its final episode and will be shutting down its app at the end of September.

If you opened the Best Guess Live app this weekend expecting to prepare for Monday night’s trivia, you were likely greeted by a goodbye message. The in-app notification officially confirmed the game’s closure, stating: “That’s a wrap on Best Guess Live! Our final episode aired Friday, August 28th. Thank you for playing, guessing, and celebrating with us every night — it’s been a blast.”

The app will remain open through Wednesday, September 30th exclusively for users to claim their outstanding payouts (though the Netflix app itself notes September 29th as the official “Last day to play” before it’s likely delisted). If you have a balance, you’ll want to hit that “Claim Your Winnings” button and contact support if you have any questions before the portal closes for good.

Developed by Apploff Entertainment and Ex Machina, Best Guess Live first burst onto the Netflix Games scene in late 2025. It was an incredibly ambitious swing for the streamer’s gaming division. Harkening back to the viral days of HQ Trivia, the mobile-only game required US-based players to tune in synchronously at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT every weekday.

Hosted alternately by Deal or No Deal legend Mandel and Sugar Rush host March, the game challenged players to guess a secret item hidden inside a virtual crystal ball based on five increasingly obvious clues. Typos weren’t allowed, and you had to be exactly right to win a slice of the daily $15,000 prize pool.

In the series finale, co-hosts Hunter March and Howie Mandel reflected on the emotional end of Best Guest Live, calling it a “historic night” as they presented their “very last puzzle ever ever.”

Looking back on the show’s run, they described the production as a “completely unique experience” where they “tried some things that had never been done before,” jokingly adding that they also “tried some things that shouldn’t be done,” but ultimately “had a lot of fun.” The hosts repeatedly expressed their deep gratitude for the fans, sharing that “watching you win and seeing the community you have created has been very, very, very fulfilling.”

Before inviting the entire crew on camera for a final goodbye, they left their dedicated audience with a heartfelt parting message: “[N]o matter where you guys go from here don’t forget to bring your best guess… we appreciate everything that you guys gave to this beautiful show, this beautiful community.”

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Not feeling unwell? This will cheer you up.

Alex Cooper’s Unwell is launching the next edition of its reality games competition, Unwell Summer Games, as the company continues its expansion amid increased headlines and controversy.

The YouTube series, which launches Sept. 7, brings together 16 reality stars, creators and internet personalities who compete for a $250,000 cash prize. The show was filmed over four days at a luxury ranch in Canada and follows the launch of the Unwell Winter Games in March.

Cooper is the executive producer of Unwell Summer Games in addition to her husband and co-CEO Matt Kaplan, Mina Lefevre and Eric Detwiler, who previously worked on Perfect Match and Love Is Blind. The series is hosted by Adam W., with commentary from Cameron Gerrard and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

Full cast for the Unwell Summer Games:
- Beau Bailey, Love Overboard personality
- Chad Batchelder, creator and internet personality
- Hallie Batchelder, returning Unwell favorite from Unwell Winter Games and Extra Dirty
- Suede Brooks, creator and star of Calabasas Confidential
- Kassy Castillo, reality TV personality and Perfect Match alum
- Tim Demirjian, personality from Love Overboard
- Brandon Edelman, digital creator and personality
- Pepe Garcia, Love Island alum Blake Gray, longtime creator and social media personality
- Zarah Kelleher, creator and digital personality
- Carly Lawrence, reality TV veteran known for Too Hot to Handle
- Becca Moore, creator and host of For the Girls
- Dejon Noel-Williams, Love Island U.K. alum
- Daniela Ortiz, Love Island alum
- Jourdan Riane, reality TV personality known for Love Island U.K.
- Jimmy Sotos, Perfect Match alum

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Hey California, good news for you...........

State support for the contracting L.A. film and TV industry is now in the hands of California Governor Gavin Newsom and some (hoperfully) very creative accountants. With just hours to spare, the California State Senate passed SB 2319 by a vote of 33-5.

The legislation creates a separate tax incentive for the post-production industry.

The bill now moves on to Newsom’s desk.

Earlier this year, state representatives talked about the post-production credit reaching up to $100 million in allocated incentives across VFX, scoring, mixing and more. That sky-high number is now more realistically envisioned at around $35 million for the first year.

It has one big problem: Should Newsom sign SB 2319, there’s no funding for it.

Yet, as close as the post-production credit might be to being added to the incentives program administered by the California Film Commission, the reality is there is still no actual funding in place for it.

The borderline-baroque $352 billion state budget is so tightly wound with its zero-deficit demands that money for such a new credit is nowhere to be seen, no matter how hard Hollywood has advocated for it and, truth be told, desperately needs it to turn the job losses around. Should Newsom — who has aspirations to the White House — sign the bill, the state’s accounting boffins will have to find a way to fund it.

The Motion Picture Editor’s Guild issued a statement praising the bill’s passing.

On the corporate side of things, State lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill meant to allow studios a few key exemptions from a recently enacted restriction on corporate tax credits. AB136, introduced Friday evening, addresses concerns raised from stakeholders including the Motion Picture Association about the threat of undermining the efforts to expand California’s Film & TV Tax Credit pool to $750 million.

Lawmakers have to consider legislation for 72 hours before voting. With that in mind, a vote on AB136 is likely to come Monday evening, hours before the midnight end to the legislative session.

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BIG BROTHER celebrated its 1000th episode live Thursday, Aug. 27 and with this historic milestone, became the Guinness World Records title holder for most episodes of a primetime TV show and most episodes of a competitive reality TV show. During the live show, Guinness World Records official adjudicator Michael Empric officially presented host Julie Chen Moonves with the certificates for the two titles.

"Throughout our many summers producing BIG BROTHER, we never thought we'd reach 1,000 episodes - let alone, achieve not one but TWO Guinness World Records titles!" said executive producers Allison Grodner, Rich Meehan and Chris Roach. "We were so thrilled to have Michael from Guinness World Records join us for our historic 1,000th episode and officially present these to our legendary host, Julie Chen Moonves! We cannot thank our now two-time Guinness World Records title-holding BIG BROTHER family enough for working tirelessly behind the scenes to get us to this unprecedented milestone."

The officially amazing record-breaking night took a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the show's historic 26-year run and featured surprise appearances from former Houseguests including Chelsie Baham, Dan Gheesling, Britney Haynes and Kaysar Ridha, as determined by interactive fan votes. It also kicked off the biggest twist of the summer - the Houseguests traveled back to the year 1000, where four BIG BROTHER legends will lord over the night and challenge Houseguests in a way no BIG BROTHER Houseguests have been challenged before.

Moonves said the remaining players would be transported to medieval times, to the year 1000, which would “challenge the houseguests socially and competitively.” For the twist, there would be no Head of Household, no Veto Competition, and no Block Buster, adding, “But when all is said and done, someone’s game will come to an end before the next live eviction.”

To keep the competition under wraps, the live feeds would be “down for the next three days” until after Sunday (August 30) night’s episode, with Moonves suggesting, “Put your screens away, go outside, smell the flowers. The feeds will return after Sunday’s show.”

Beyond tonight's milestone, BIG BROTHER continues to deliver a standout summer for CBS, averaging 5.21 million viewers in 7-day multiplatform viewing - up +10% year over year according to Nielsen. Viewer engagement is also surging, with the show on track to reach 15 billion minutes watched this summer across BIG BROTHER and its live feeds, up +38% above last year (8.6 billion minutes). The momentum extends across key demos, with BIG BROTHER up +21% among adults 25-54 and +15% among adults 18-49 year over year.

Season 28 marks BIG BROTHER's most original hours of programming in 25 years since the beloved show's 2000 debut with extended 90-minute Wednesday episodes and the return of BIG BROTHER: UNLOCKED on Friday nights throughout the season.

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In what would be an interesting twist since Press Your Luck mixed it with Deadpool and Wolverine.................

The hit CBS daytime game shows THE PRICE IS RIGHT and LET'S MAKE A DEAL celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Star Trek franchise with special episodes that include celebrity guests and out-of-this-world surprises. It's a celebration six decades in the making and will be one for the starship logs. The episodes air Tuesday, Sept. 8 on CBS and stream on Paramount+.*

THE PRICE IS RIGHT salutes 60 years of Star Trek and its enduring television legacy as stars of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS - Rebecca Romijn, who plays Number One, first officer of the USS Enterprise; and Ethan Peck, who plays Spock, the science officer - join host Drew Carey to give away interstellar prizes based on the Star Trek universe. An audience filled with Star Trek super-fans competes for a luxury vacation inspired by STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY, new cars and ATVs ready to tackle any alien terrain, technology fit for the Starship Enterprise, plus showcases bursting with prizes to help winners boldly go where no bidder has gone before.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT is produced by Fremantle, John Quinn is the showrunner/executive producer and airs (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on CBS and streams on Paramount+*.

On LET'S MAKE A DEAL, host Captain Wayne Brady, along with Commander Jonathan Mangum and First Officer Tiffany Coyne, make deals with an audience full of Star Trek fans as the show pays tribute to the universe created by Gene Roddenberry. Dealers will play for trips to exotic vacation destinations, iconic memorabilia from Star Trek history, and more, if they can avoid the dreaded Zonk from Space: The Final Frontier.

LET'S MAKE A DEAL is produced by Fremantle, John Quinn is the showrunner/executive producer with Chris Ahearn and Graham Shaw as executive producers and airs on CBS (check local listings), and streams on Paramount+*.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' 10-episode fourth season premiered globally Thursday, July 23 on Paramount+. New episodes will be available weekly on Thursdays through Thursday, Sept. 24.

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Here's a wheel change.............

Wheel of Fortune is making a significant change to its format ahead of Season 44, which premieres next month.

The long-running game show kicks off its newest season on September 14th, but it will look slightly different than in years past.

While the show has made many adjustments throughout its decades-long run, the traditional toss-up format had long remained the same. However, it’s now getting an upgrade, with every episode now starting with the Toss-Up Sprint. Audience members on set during filming of the upcoming season reportedly told outlets that instead of the usual two toss-ups kicking off each round, worth $1,000 and $2,000 respectively, each episode will start with 30 seconds of rapid-fire toss-ups.

Three contestants will race to solve a series of puzzle toss-ups, with only one guess allowed per competitor. If a contestant hits their buzzer and guesses correctly, they’ll be awarded $1,000. However, if they get it wrong, the answer will be immediately revealed, and the contestants will move on to the next puzzle. The clock will not stop in between each puzzle, and the toss-ups will continue until the time runs out.

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America's most high-stakes trivia show is back and more competitive than ever. This time, 100 experts who are all champions, title holders and record setters are locked in to fight for $250,000. In the dramatic two-part premiere of The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, the one thing these experts have in common is that they know how to win. The Floor full of champions are ready to take each other on with a brand-new weapon, The Power Shot, which will allow the players to act as a human randomizer in the all-new "100 Champions Enter the Ring" special advance premiere episode of The Floor airing Sunday, Sep 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM CT / 6:00-7:00 PM MT / 5:00-6:00 PM PT, Live to all time zones) immediately following the NFL doubleheader on FOX.

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And wheeling it in is a Mistplay Game Break. What's the video game?

It was released on computers and NES from 1987-88
Lucasfilm Games created it
It's a point and click game
The Family Channel did this as a sitcom for 3 seasons.

What's the game? Find out after Jennifer Thomas goes on a Time Run. Ready...............Set.................

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And she's done. The answer to this video game is......................

Never played the game but I saw the sitcom. It was.........um............different.

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Now check this out.

So I phoned up the management of RTE America and said if it's ok and .. they did. Here's what I came up with.......

While they get the RTE America management working with the topics I gave to Elie, why don't you enjoy this?

Catch Weeknight Update as long as RTE America wants them here before they get replaced with the return of Person, Place or Thing in reruns after this show and we'll be here after the First 25 with Chris Moyles who just came back from a tour in Ibiza and a 5-minute BBC news summary.

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On your Carts...........get set.................Sweeptember! Yes, we highlight the classic Supermarket Sweep big sweeps of history.............and nothing else.

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