13Sep2007
New VP of Original Programming at GSN
Michael Bevan has been promoted to Vice President, Original Programming at GSN. Bevan, who has served as Executive Director of Programming since May 2005, has been behind some of GSN’s most popular shows including CAMOUFLAGE, CHAIN REACTION, and THE NATIONAL VOCABULARY CHAMPIONSHIP. “Michael has been an instrumental voice in our game show programming,” commented Jamie Roberts, GSN’s Senior Vice President of Programming. “He’s consistently delivered for us, overseeing innovative shows like CAMOUFLAGE and, more recently, THAT'S THE QUESTION, which came to fruition quite nicely under his guidance.” Bevan will continue to oversee original series and development projects for the network. His GSN credits also include EXTREME DODGEBALL,
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CBS Schedules “Price is Right” Debut
CBS today announced that the first Drew Carey season of The Price is Right will air on October 15th at 11AM ET on CBS. Quoting the press release, "The new season will start out with some exciting wins, as several contestants make some lucky spins on the big Wheel. Others have the chance to win some of the most expensive cars ever given away on the show, as well as trips to exotic locations and more amazing prizes. In addition, the familiar set has been refreshed to give it an updated look while keeping the recognizable PRICE IS RIGHT theme and appearance."
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Nick GAS to go Broadband-Only
Nickelodeon Games and Sports (Nick GAS), a once popular kids channel to see the many game shows Nickelodeon produced in the 90s, has announced that they will be going Broadband-Only. The reason for the replacement is The N Noggin, two seperate channels that shared one, are going to be spliting up into their own channels, and Nick GAS 's slot gets one of them. The channel used to have such a variety of shows, blocks, and segments with hosts such as Dave Aizer, Vivianne Collins and Mati Moralejo. A network that used to show 20-25 shows a week, now only shows 6 shows a day with each host being dropped from the network, with it being a sign that Nickelodeon just doesn't care anymore for this channel. They have not announced when this will be
Read MoreView Comments (26)12Aug2007
Merv Griffin Passes at 82
Very sad news today. Merv Griffin, creator of Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and Crosswords; radio personality; and host of The Merv Griffin Show has passed away at age 82. Mr. Griffin also had a brief film career, in which he appeared opposite Doris Day and Kathryn Grayson. After Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! became the hottest game shows in television, Griffin sold the rights to them to the Columbia Pictures Television Unit for $250 million, retaining a share of the profits. He started spreading the sale money around in treasury bonds, stocks and other investments, but quickly became bored, leading to the creation of Crosswords which debuts September 10th across the country in syndication. Griffin died of prostate cancer, according to a s
Read MoreView Comments (23)29Jul2007
The Price is Right S36 Changes
From our good friends at Golden-Road.net... Syd Vinnedge is the new Executive Producer of the show. The main theme is being redone in stereo. The tune will stay the same. Some set changes will be made. Let the arguing about why Roger Dobkowitz wasn't picked as EP begin.
Read MoreView Comments (21)27May2007
Charles Nelson Reilly, Match Game Panelist, Passes Away at 76
Charles Nelson Reilly, most known for being a regular on Match Game, passed away Friday at the age of 76. He had appeared on nearly every episode of the Daytime Match Game and Match Game PM, including many appearances on Match Game 90. Reilly was originally an actor and acting coach but then gained a Tony Award for his portrayl of Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Reilly directed The Belle of Amherst, a one-woman play starring Julie Harris based on the life of Emily Dickenson and later directed Harris again in The Gin Game. His final work was Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly, an autobiographical piece. In the 70s and 80s, he gained more fame for his infamous role on Match Game plus countless othe
Read MoreView Comments (28)18Apr2007
Actress & Panelist Kitty Carlisle Passes
Kittie Carlisle Hart, who had a long career in movies, broadway, opera, and television, has passed at the age of 96. Her son, Christopher Hart, said she passed away peacefully on Tuesday night at her Manhattan apartment. For our group, she was most known as a celebrity panelist on "To Tell The Truth" from 1956 to 1967 as well as various other runs of the show. Kittie Carlisle Hart starred in movies such as "A Night at the Opera", "She Loves Me Not", "Here is my Heart", "Radio Days", and "Six Degrees of Separation".
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BREAKING NEWS: GSN REVEALS UPDATED LOGO AND BRANDING
Be prepared for some pretty major changes on GSN starting April 22nd. GSN will be refreshing their look and brand as they unveil new graphics, music, look, and feel. The updated logo featured to the right, developed by CA Square, will be used along with GSN's new motto "Get in the Game". The campaign includes the addition of lively bold new colors to its core palette, a new call-to-action tagline “Get In The Game” and a diverse group of real “contestants” as well as GSN hosts, personifying the various emotions evoked by GSN’s programming.Dena Kaplan, GSN’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, spearheaded the company’s re-fresh efforts to illustrate the network’s continuing expansion into all types of competition programming and the breadth of emotions people feel about games and competition. “We’re taking a very fresh approach with the new network packaging and promotion,” said Kaplan. We will feature real people and their emotional journeys when playing various games and competitions. We believe this breakout creative will help deepen viewer’s emotional connection with the brand.” Along with "Get in the Game", GSN will be using several different phrases, hosts, and color schemes, which can be seen after the jump. Different phrases will include “Get in the Drama,” “Get in the Action,” “Get in the Challenge,” “Get in the Fun” and “Get in the Thrills”. Each will have its own color scheme and will be used for appropriate shows. As part of its “humanizing” approach, Kaplan cast “real” contestants from GSN’s original game shows as well as using GSN’s on-air hosts. The hosts, including LINGO’s Chuck Woolery and Shandi Finnessey, played a lively game of charades with CHAIN REACTION host giving the clues for a series of network ID promos. Additionally, to complement GSN’s rich library of classic game shows, as well as original contemporary shows, actors in all of the new network menus wore wardrobe and hair styles from the era that the show was originally produced. (more...)
Read MoreView Comments (15)09Apr2007
BREAKING NEWS: “Deal or No Deal” Sued
"Deal or No Deal" is being sued by Judy Myers, media mogul and best-selling fitness author, because she tripped down the stairs on her way to a dance contest. I would file this under "Total Nonsense." A) She was a paid audience member, so she was probably under some sort of liability clause. B) She's a fitness guru, so she should know how stairs work. C) She was going to participate in a dance contest, which is obviously an optional event. Heck, I've tripped on stairs before, and saw no need to sue. It's her own damn fault.
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BREAKING NEWS: CLASSIC GAME ON INTERNET TV CHANNEL
Classic game show fans rejoice! TV4U today announced they will begin to air over 250 newly produced and classic game shows on a new channel for free internet television broadband network TV4U.com. The library is stunning, having games such as The $64,000 Question, Break the Bank, Beat the Clock, 21, What's My Line, You Bet Your Life, Do You Trust Your Wife, Queen For a Day, Concentration, Face is Familiar, Pantomime Quiz, PDQ, People are Funny, Play Your hunch, I've Got A Secret, The Price is Right, and Truth or Consequences already available to view. Coming soon is Super Pay Cards, Bride and Groom, Dollar a Second, Treasure Hunt, Place the Face, Two For the Money, Strike it Rich, Make Me Laugh, Joker's Wild, Chance of a Lifetime, Tic Tac Dough, Stop the Music, Name That Tune, High Rollers, and obviously many many more. "People have always loved game shows and we've had a lot of reaction to bringing back these wonderful classics from the early days of television," said TV4U,Inc. President and CEO Charry Kennedy. " They are certainly still a lot of fun to watch, and hold up well over the years for sheer entertainment." Please visit the site by following this link. WATCH CLASSIC GAME SHOWS ONLINE
Read MoreView Comments (15)05Apr2007
BREAKING NEWS: WPT Moves to GSN for Season Six
World Poker Tour Enterprises, Inc. has announced that season six of the World Poker Tour (WPT) will not air on the Travel Channel, as they have not exercised their option. Instead, WPTE has made an alliance with GSN for season six, with the option for at least two more seasons. This should be a good move for GSN, as their #1 rated show in the 18-34 demo is High Stakes Poker. Season five of WPT premiered Wednesday on the Travel Channel, so expect season six to start in April 2008.
Read MoreView Comments (12)04Apr2007
ABC Plans Redo of “Dream House”
This one COMPLETELY came out of left field. ABC is redoing the 80s game show Dream House for the new generation of game shows. This is a partnership of Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, and Time Warner. In this new version, seven newlywed couples "will be put to the test both mentally and physically for a chance at starting their married life in a brand new dream house." This is evidently not going to be a straight revival of the 80s version of Dream House which can be read about here. If you'd like to apply to be on the show or nominate someone to be on it, please visit this website for more information or visit a Craigslist posting. If you wish to appear on the show, you must be available for four weeks in May; you may not return home during this time.
Read MoreView Comments (10)14Feb2007
BREAKING NEWS: Playmania Becomes Block of Two New Shows
I like this development: According to a GSN website, the two-hour live interactive game show "Playmania" is becoming a block of two shows, "100 Winners" and "Quiznation". "100 Winners", hosted by Mel Peachey, sees contestants who are selected answer an in-show question. If they do, they get to pick one of the 100 safe deposit boxes containing a prize. Mel Peachey's goal for the show is to open up all 100 safes in the show's time. "Quiznation", hosted by Shandi Finnessey, is basically going to be what "Playmania" is now, so no big development there. Here's the site you can look at. It's looking like Jessica York was left out of the picture. Quite frankly, that's not surprising or a bad thing. I've seen her host, and she just isn't that good at it. She might be a very good television personality on other shows, but on "Playmania", she just wasn't that good, in my opinion. UPDATE: Scheduling information has been announced in a breaking press release. "100 Winners" will air Tuesdays through Thursdays, starting next week, from 12AM to 2AM ET. "quiznation" will air Fridays through Sundays from 12AM to 2AM ET. All three ways to play along (text, internet, and landline).
Read MoreView Comments (21)09Jan2007
BREAKING NEWS: “Temptations” A Go For Syndication
"Temptations," a revival of the '80s hit "Sale of the Century," is now confirmed to be in syndication for this fall. It will be produced by Twentieth Century Fox and FremantleMedia North America. We also know the Fox-owned MyNetworkTV affiliates will be carrying it:WWOR 9 New York CityKCOP 13 Los AngelesWPWR 50 ChicagoKDFI 27 Dallas/Fort WorthWDCA 20 Washington, DCKTXH 20 HoustonKUTP 45 PhoenixWFTC 29 MinneapolisWRBW 65 OrlandoWUTB 24 Baltimore
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Breaking News: MyNetwork Wants to Add Game Shows
Remember all those syndicated shows that we reported on before? They might not all be syndicated. TVWeek is claiming that MyNetwork, which basically airs all failing telenovelas, is thinking about adding game shows. "MyGamesFever", a PlayMania clone, was announced ages ago and is apparently coming to fruitation. Also, the shows claimed to be possibly syndicated, "Connections" from Granada, "Catch Phrase", and "Temptations" from Fremantle, might be exclusives to MyNetwork rather than syndication. We aren't 100% sure so take it with a grain of salt, but we're strongly assuming that "Temptations" is "Temptation", the new version of "Sale of the Century". We will keep you updated.
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