30Sep2005
Spanish Press Your Luck?
Well this one was surprising. According to XanFan's website, Press Your Luck is going to Univision. In what form it is coming is not known. It may be classic PYL, it may be Whammy, it may be something totally different. The show will debut in the USA version of Univision one week after it's showing in Mexico. It's estimated start date as of now is January 2006, but as you well know, dates and times can change. This will probably be easy for viewers to watch as well. Just wait for the board to stop and them to shout. That's the game there.
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The Amazing Race Book and DVD Signing
The Amazing Race 8 just began, so why not have a publicity tour for it? TAR's host, Phil Keoghan, has been going around the country promoting TAR Season 1 DVD release and the book. According to our source, the last stop she attended, in Boston, had very little people which meant they actually had a chance to meet Phil and have a 30-45 minute Q&A session. Coming up is a link for the rest of the tour stops. Get out there and get a chance to meet Phil Keoghan! The Amazing Race Book/DVD Tour
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Eat A Cricket, Gavin Harvey
Who would win in a fistfight: GSN or OLN? Personally, I'd give it to OLN since, you know, they're the Outdoor Life network, and they're always outside and built and stuff, but I digress. This isn't quite a fistfight, but it's just as funny. GSN's CEO Rich Cronin bet OLN's President Gavin Harvey that if Amazing Race lost to Survivor in the ratings, then Cronin would "race" to and from work for a week, a walk equaling 8 miles a day. If Survivor lost to TAR in the ratings, then Harvey would have to eat a live cricket. Guess who won? "The results are in and GSN’s THE AMAZING RACE averaged 355,000 total viewers each night in prime time, peaking with 495,000 on July 14. This measurement was based on the one-month period from July 11 to
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ABC Needs Cheep Programming… STAT!
Variety is reporting that ABC is looking for television shows to line their lackluster Saturday lineup. Their bright idea: being a cheapass. According to the article at Variety, ABC is specifically looking for "big ideas" that can be done on a budget of about $500,000 per episode. ABC suggests ripping off of the Amazing Race, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, or WWTBAM to create something that can draw attention away from Saturday Night Live. Fox has remained a player on Saturday, often winning the night in young adults with firstrun unscripted staples "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted." Univision remains a force with Spanish-language "Sabado Gigante." As an afterthought, the article mentions that a "big hit" might be made in this exper
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Celebrities for Season 7 of Celebrity Poker Showdown
We told you it would have a million dollar jackpot. Apparently, there are more changes that we expected also. First, here are the celebrities. October 13th- Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Steven Culp, James Denton, Mark Moses, Doug Savant October 20th- Barry Corbin, Joey Fatone, Gina Gershon, Andy Richter, James Woods October 27th- Carlos Bernard, Bill Brochtrup, Dule' Hill, Kathleen Madigan, Kelli Williams November 3rd- Oksana Baiul, Richard Belzer, Dean Cain, Nicholas Gonzalez, Kevin Nealon November 10th- Ian Gomez, Jeremy London, Camryn Manheim, Alison Sweeney, Wendy Pepper November 17th- Championship Game All people, as normal, get $5,000. In the championship game is where the money changes. 5th place receives $25,000. 4th gets $75,000
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Don Admas Tribute
GSN will show honor to the late actor in a few weeks with a week-long Match Game tribute. Don Adams, who hosted the 1975 show "Don Adams' Screen Test" along with voices on Inspector Gadget and, of course, Agent 86 on Get Smart, passed away on Sunday at the age of 82 years old. The week of October 3th will feature some of his funniest moments on the classic show "Match Game" starring Gene Rayburn. These episodes will air at 3:30PM ET/PT on GSN.
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Deal or No Deal to shoot 5 episodes
We FINALLY got some information on the show. First off, apparently, this show is a firm go-ahead for the air just about. Deal or No Deal on NBC is currently looking for a non-specific number of models to handle the money. They are also apparently going to have some speaking roles as well. The search says 5 episodes, but it may be more by the end of it. Also, here's some speculation into the host search. They have stated that this is a "celebrity host", so now I am doubting the Australian host is coming over. No word is set yet of who exactly will be the host, but we'll be sure to tell you. If you are a female and would like to try out to become a "spokesperson" for Deal or No Deal, here's the application area. Deal or No Deal Model Search
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Four New GSNi Shows Begin Next Week
After a bit of time without a new ITV show, GSN is putting out four at the same time, and all classics. To Tell The Truth, Super Password, The Newlywed Game, and Love Connection (stretching the definition of classic here, I know) are all going to begin next week. Go to www.gsn.com/games next week at 9:30AM ET, with To Tell The Truth 90!
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A Betty White Christmas on GSN
This holidays, classic fans can get their 5 hours of happiness if you watch TV on Christmas. "A Betty White Christmas" will air between 12-5PM ET. This marathon will air some of Ms. White's appearances on either black and white or color game shows. Here's the schedule: 12PM- What's My Line 12:30PM- Password 1:00PM- TattleTales 1:30PM- Match Game 2PM- Password Plus 2:30PM- To Tell the Truth 3:00PM- Family Feud 3:30PM- Body Language 4:00PM- The $100,000 Pyramid 4:30PM- Match Game This is the first time Body Language has aired in a while, so be sure to check it out.
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WPT Sues Travel Channel
Well this could be pretty ugly. World Poker Tour Inc. is apparently suing The Travel Channel for a breach of contract. They were interfering with their plans with ESPN as partners for a new show on that network. This was all stated on the Hollywood Reporter as well. According to the article.... "…According to the report, WPT is seeking undisclosed damages and court costs, as well as a "declaration that WPT upheld its side of the contract, while the defendants breached their obligations.'" Eight-Two Law, er, Off Suit
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Celebrity Millionaire Returns
Yahoo Financial News reported that Who Wants to be a Millionaire will be having celebrity episodes for the first time in a very long time. They will air November 7th through through the 11th. Michael Davies stated "We are thrilled to be doing celebrity editions again on 'Millionaire. We had tremendous success with celebrity shows on primetime 'Millionaire' and we felt it was time to let that success translate into syndication." Millionaire won an Emmy for host Meredith Vieira this past year. Also this year, Millionaire is doing an AOL ATA contest, where the person with the most right answers online gets to play for a million on the TV show during Walk in and Win Week taped at Walt Disney World's Who Wants to be a Millionaire- Play It! at
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Poker Royale Has Wood
James Woods to be exact. Poker Royale, the show on GSN with more series than any, is adding another to it's list. This series will be POKER ROYALE: THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS THE UNIBOMBERS. Obviously, James Woods will have a team. The Unibombers will be headed by Phil Laak. James Woods Gang members- Kathy Liebert Bob Goen Ted Forrest Susie Isaacs Nicole Sullivan The Unibombers members- Jennifer Tilly Cyndy Violette Danny Masterson Hassan Habib Gail O'Grady John Ahlers, Lisa Dergan, and Robert Williamson are set to return for the new season. The series will have the standard Poker Royale points affair. Poker Royale: The James Woods Gang VS The Unibomber will air on GSN Casino Night at 10PM ET/PT on October 7th with two episodes airi
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Emmy Award Winner!
On Thursday, September 29, GSN will begin its run of the Emmy Award-winning seventh edition with a two-hour premiere featuring the infamous “Survivor” couple "Boston" Rob and Amber. Wednesday night will have contestants of season 6 saying Aloha, because GSN will feature the two-hour finale of the sixth edition of THE AMAZING RACE. The finale of the sixth edition ends with the final four teams racing for the one million dollar grand prize in Honolulu, Hawaii. Season 7 was, IMO, one of the best seasons that TAR has had, and it'll be great to finally relive this season once again.
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Deal or No Deal not out of the run
Apparently I was run. The initial process of acquiring Deal or No Deal, with their first contestant search, has apparently passed. They are now looking for contestants yet again. However, the top prize is now known. The top prize is $1,000,000. They want you to take 3 friends to the show, actually. However, you have to be 21 years old to apply. Here's the contestant form. Deal or No Deal Contestant Search Sign up to get this show going finally!
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The Amazing Race 2 Marathon
On Thanksgiving and the day after, GSN will be treating viewers to a marathon of The Amazing Race 2 after the success of the series, which has maintained a .4. Check GSN out on Thanksgiving and the day after for two days of The Amazing Race 2. I assume the time frame will be the same, schedule wise, as the first marathon.
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