11May2012
ABC Renews “Shark Tank” for a Full Fourth Season
Good news for the world of unscripted television today. ABC has renewed what is arguably the best and smartest reality show on TV today, Shark Tank, for a fourth season. The network has ordered a full season of 22 episodes for the 2012 television season. Shark Tank has been the "little show that could". It started pretty meager in the viewing department and got a few renewals for its low cost, but it's built a steady audience despite some irregular scheduling patterns by ABC. I've been a fan since day one and I'm very happy to see it keep going. It's nice to see a low key, mellow, smart reality show can survive. I had my fears and I'm glad I was wrong. Click here to let us know what you think of the show and its renewal.
Read MoreView Comments (11)03Apr2012
ITV’s “The Cube” Returns Saturday, April 14th
The Cube is back. The hit game show, hosted by Phillip Schofield, returns for its fifth series on Saturday, April 14th, at 9:15PM UK (4:15PM ET). The Objective Productions-produced show recently taped a fifth and sixth series so more episodes will follow. Yet again brave contestants will enter The Cube and try to beat seven challenges to win £250,000. The games may seem simple...but nothing is simple once you step inside The Cube. A few people have taken £100,000 from The Cube, but no one has beaten it and won the jackpot. Is this the year it will happen. Trust me, you won't want to miss any of this series. Click here to read more about the new series and to see a clip from 2011 to refresh your memory.
Read MoreView Comments (4)02Apr2012
CMT’s “The Singing Bee” Returns April 20th
CMT, Country Music Television, is coming back with new episodes of their popular music quiz show The Singing Bee. Melissa Peterman returns as host for the new season starting April 20th at 8:00PM ET/PT. This is the fifth season of the cable edition of the show. NBC originally aired The Singing Bee in 2007 with Joey Fatone hosting. It moved to the country television network in June 2009. The show was last seen June 2011. Contestants can win $10,000 by knowing the lyrics to a mix of country and pop songs. The show is produced by The Gurin Company. Click here to watch some of an episode and let us know what you think of the show. Are you a fan?
Read MoreView Comments (2)30Mar2012
MTV2 Revives “Hollywood Squares” as “Hip Hop Squares”
UPDATED WITH AUDIENCE AND CONTESTANT CASTING INFORMATION. A classic, favorite game show from the past few decades is coming back with a new twist. MTV2 has announced they are reviving the long running celebrity/comedy quiz show Hollywood Squares with a new hip hop angle. The show, Hip Hop Squares, hosted by New York radio DJ Peter Rosenberg, is a fresh take on the format last seen in 2004 hosted by Tom Bergeron. For those that may not remember the show, two contestants, one X and one O, play a game of Tic Tac Toe trying to get three in a row of their shape by correctly figuring out if statements from celebrities are true or false. The show will debut Tuesday, May 22nd, at 11:00PM ET. Click here to read about the celebrities taking part and more on this update.
Read MoreView Comments (21)12Mar2012
ITV Recommissions “Red or Black” for a Second Series
The most expensive game show ever made is coming back for a second series. ITV has recommissioned Simon Cowell's luck-based game show Red or Black for a second run of episodes. The episodes have not been given a debut date yet. Hosts Ant and Dec will return. Instead of a week-long strip, the second series will air weekly. Contestants will use judgement and skill to predict the outcome of several challenges and stunts. By the end of the show one person will remain and will spin the show's giant roulette wheel. One final decision, red or black, will stand between them and life changing cash. Click here to read about the show's changes and to discuss your opinion of the recommission.
Read MoreView Comments (8)09Mar2012
Fremantle Secures Rights to “Name That Tune”
I apologize about the lack of updates yesterday. Long, stressful day. However, everything's OK and we're back with some interesting news. We're seeing a few revivals sprout up recently. Add another one to the list. Vulture has learned that Fremantle has acquired the rights to the classic music game show Name That Tune. It's gone through many versions, dating back to the 50s but made more famous in the 70s with a $100,000 edition. Even if you don't remember the show or never watched it, I'd wager you have heard the phrase, "I can name that tune in X notes," somewhere. Fremantle is attempting to reboot the format for the current generation, and given their successes with reboots of The Price is Right, Let's Make A Deal, and Family Feud, plus successes in the music genre with American Idol, I'd say if anyone can do it, it'll be them. Click here to read more about the reboot, to see a clip of the original version, and what we think about it.
Read MoreView Comments (20)07Mar2012
Nickelodeon Revives 90s Panel Game Show “Figure It Out”
Nickelodeon wasn't kidding when they said "The 90s Are All That." Completely out of no where the network has announced they will revive the 90s panel game show Figure It Out for the current generation. The original version ran for four years, between 1997 and 2000. The show was a variation on the classic panel quiz shows from the older days of television. A panel of four Nickelodeon celebrities tried to figure out a special talent or skill of a contestant by asking yes-or-no questions. Nickelodeon has ordered 40 episodes which will begin taping in April. Summer Sanders hosted the original version. There's no word if she's return or not. Click here to read more about the revival, to see a clip of the show, and to let us know if you're excited to see it come back.
Read MoreView Comments (38)16Feb2012
“The Bank Job” Returns This Friday, February 16th, with Updated Format
Channel 4's live quiz show The Bank Job is already coming back for a second series. The first series aired as a six episode strip across one week. It culminated in a Prisoner's Dilema game where two contestants shafted each other out of close to £500,000, awarding the prize to three runners-up, on January 7th. The new series will begin on February 16th, Friday, on Channel 4, and will run each Friday and Saturday live. The format has been updated. The Prisoner's Dilema end game and the tournament format will not return. Click here to learn what's changed from the previous series and to see a big moment from last series.
Read MoreView Comments (13)07Feb2012
“All Star Family Fortunes” Returns Saturday, February 11th, on ITV
ITV's popular classic game show, All Star Family Fortunes, is back. The adaptation of the American game show Family Feud comes back for its seventh series starting Saturday, February 11th, at 6:00PM UK (1:00PM ET). Two celebrities and their families will compete for up to £30,000 for charity with host Vernon Kay (Million Dollar Mind Game) presiding. This weekend former Countdown host Carol Vorderman and astrologer and media personality Russell Grant compete for charity. Click here to check out some of a previous series of the show.
Read MoreView Comments (1)13Jan2012
“The Million Pound Drop” Returns Tonight at 9:00PM UK on Channel 4
The Drop is back. Channel 4 is bringing back more episodes of their popular quiz show The Million Pound Drop live, tonight, at 9:00PM UK (4:00PM ET). The show is fresh off its special holiday series and ready to give away up to £1,000,000 to pairs of contestants. Play along by visiting the show's website and tweet the show to maybe see your messages on TV.
Read MoreView Comments (3)12Jan2012
BBC Renews “Secret Fortune” for Third Series
BBC One's popular lottery quiz show, Secret Fortune has been picked up for a third series. The Wild Rover-produced show, hosted by Nick Knowles, asks contestants to remove checks with various amounts of money on them by answering questions correctly. The more you answer correct, the higher the money stays, and by the end you could be leaving with £100,000. Secret Fortune has been picked up for twelve episodes this series. Previous series consisted of eight episodes. Secret Fortune was voted the second best new game show of 2011 by the readers of BuzzerBlog. Click here to learn more about the new series and an update on the US version for CBS.
Read MoreView Comments (13)10Jan2012
CMT Picks Up “The Singing Bee” For Fourth Season; Now Casting
CMT's music based game show The Singing Bee will be returning for a fourth season. The Singing Bee asks contestants to remember lyrics to various songs, with a slight preference towards country music given its network. The show has been on CMT since 2009 and ran one season as an NBC primetime game show previously in 2007. Actress and comedienne Melissa Peterman hosts. The Singing Bee is currently casting contestants for its fourth season. If you live near or are visiting Los Angeles and want to play, click here.
Read MoreView Comments (1)05Jan2012
ABC’s “Shark Tank” Returns for New Season on January 20th
One of our favorites, the critically acclaimed ABC reality show Shark Tank, will return for a new series of episodes starting January 20th at 8:00PM ET. Yet again various entrepreneurs with big hopes and dreams will come before the Sharks, all self made millionaires in various forms of business, asking for money to fuel their own ideas. Over $6.2 million is going to be offered through the 13 episodes of the season. Returning to the show are the regular Sharks real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, technology innovator Robert Herjavec, fashion and branding expert Daymond John and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary. They have one more special returning Shark and a new guest Shark to look forward to as well. Click here to learn about the new Sharks, and more about the show and what to expect.
Read MoreView Comments (6)05Dec2011
New Series of “The Million Pound Drop” Debuts Live Tonight at 10PM on Channel 4
The Million Pound Drop is back and live. Davina McCall returns as host on the show that gives contestants £1,000,000 up front. They need to keep as much of it as they can through a series of eight questions as they hedge their entire bank in each round. Whatever is left after eight questions is what the contestants take home...if anything. Tonight comedian Micky Flanagan and his nephew Mike play for charity, as well as other regular people playing for £1,000,000. The most ever taken out by a civilian team is £250,000. Can someone beat that during this live series? Check it out tonight through Thursday at 10PM and Friday at 9:00PM and as always click here to play along from any country. It's a lot of fun. Click here ti discuss the new series.
Read MoreView Comments (2)03Dec2011
BuzzerUK: Christmas Game Show Preview
December has arrived! Christmas and New Year is upon us and this means one thing. Many UK networks produce and broadcast many game show specials for the festive period. Some of the regular specials are returning with some new ones. Here is our guide to what is on in throughout the Christmas period. As the New Year listings have yet to be released, keep watching this page as we will add any extra shows once we have received them. BBC One Winter Wipeout hits our screens for the first time in the UK. The obstacle course in Argentina has been changed to reflect the time of the year. 20 Brits will attempt the new course to become the Winter Wipeout champion and receive £10,000. The new winter course will be loosely based on the original ve
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