23Jan2012
OWN Casts For New $100,000 Game Show, “Are You Normal, America?”
Oprah Winfrey's cable television network OWN is already getting into the inexpensive and popular world of game shows. It was previously announced that Harpo Studios is producing the new game show Are You Normal, America? for the struggling cable network. It's a new light hearted panel discussion show where we find out what people view as normal behavior, and what's not. The show is currently casting contestants and you're in luck if you've wanted to be on a big money game show: there's a top prize of $100,000 available to win. Click here to learn more about how to get on the show and win big.
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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.
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“Jeopardy” Schedules Online Tests; Adult Test Starts January 17th
Jeopardy! is well known for embracing modern technology. Take a look at their sets through the years for proof. Nothing shows it more, though, than their online exams to become a contestant. It's the only show I know of that actually allows you to take the test at home and possibly become a contestant through that. If you want to be a contestant on the show, the exam is coming up and this is your chance to stand behind the famous board and win big money and the glory that comes from being a Jeopardy! champion. Exams for adults and regular programs, the annual "College Championship", and the annual "Teen Tournament" will be happening the next few weeks. Click here to learn when the exams are and register to become a contestant.
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Channel 4 Launches “The Bank Job” Online Game; Play This Weekend and Be On the Show
Channel 4 is launching their newest multi-platform game show The Bank Job in January. In this unique show, you can be in the bank vault trying to win hundreds of thousands of pounds by just playing the online game. Channel 4 launched The Bank Job's online game today. You play against another opponent live in a head-to-head quiz competition. Win two games and you get to become an elite player, you have a chance to win £10,000, and you have a chance to appear on the actual TV show live this January to play for real cash. You can start this opportunity today by playing in one of several multi-hour tournaments. Click here to learn how to play, about how the show works, and when you can play today to qualify for the show. Don't miss it.
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Channel 4 Casting for “The Million Pound Drop”
Channel 4's popular event quiz show The Million Pound Drop is coming back for a new series in December, and they need contestants. Do you think you can be the one that is the first to take the full £1,000,000 from the live quiz show hosted by Davina McCall? The show is now casting. If you live in England it's your chance to play. The only big restrictions are that you must be over 18 and you only need to reapply if you applied with a different partner or if you tried before April 7th. Have a picture ready and we may see you on the air. Good luck. Click here to go to the show's website and apply.
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Sky Atlantic Casting for New Quiz Show “Cleverdicks”
This is a special update for our UK readers. Want a chance to be on a quiz show? Sky Atlantic is casting for a brand new game called Cleverdicks hosted by former politician Ann Widdecombe. The Splash Media TV show needs contestants for this tough new quiz. Email the casting producers at cleverdicks@splashmediatv.co.uk, or just click here, and they'll get back to you. They will give you all the information you need after that. Good luck, and be sure to tell them BuzzerBlog sent you.
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Morning Buzz for October 18, 2011
Good morning, everyone. Here are your morning updates for Tuesday, October 18th, 2011. Stories include the debut date of SPEED's new game show Pumped, casting for a new Discovery show which should interest fans of the old show Junkyard Wars, an HBO dark comedy project centered in the genre, a funny moment from The Chase, some exclusive information we've found out about ABC and ITV's new quiz show The Exit List, and information about a new internet game show. Click here to read about all the stories.
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“Millionaire” Brings Back “Walk In and Win” Episodes
Who Wants to be a Millionaire may be in its tenth year in syndication, but they are still taking inspiration from stunts and events done in the past to bring some big thrills and money to contestants and viewers every day. They're bringing back a stunt not done for the last several years: Walk In and Win episodes. These episodes select unsuspecting members of the studio audience to play the game. They don't get the luxury of taking the test or having weeks of preparation. They walk in to the studio, talk to producers, and will get called down to play for $1,000,000 without warning. They are taping soon and if you're an American hero, you are eligible to be in the studio and play. Click here to learn how this can be you. Millionaire
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Morning Buzz for September 14, 2011
Good morning, everyone. Thanks for sticking with us yesterday during the lack of updates. It's incredibly busy around here and there wasn't anything giant. However, we've got a few small stories this morning to kick off your Wednesday. Updates this morning include a Meredith Vieira interview this morning, the return of the Millionaire Backstage Pass, updates for the season debut of Let's Make A Deal including information on their 500th episode, the announcement of live episodes of Channel 4's Deal or No Deal, a new on-location surprise MTV game show, and a new family game show casting. Click here for the full story on each.
Read MoreView Comments (7)26Aug2011
“Let’s Make A Deal” Holds National Casting Search
Sorry for the short notice on this. This was sudden. Let's Make A Deal, the popular CBS daytime game show, is starting a national casting search. Its sister show The Price is Right has been doing this for some time. It's a nice promotion for the show and it can greatly benefit some of you. Casting calls start this weekend in my home city of Pittsburgh, PA. There are other later dates around the country. Click here for the full list of locations and more information.
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Morning Buzz for August 17, 2011
Good morning. Slow Wednesday so far, but there are a few smaller notes of interest. Updates this morning include a sudden injury for Drew Carey, a possible tape date and casting information for the pilot of the revived former Fox game show The Moment of Truth, casting information for Speed's upcoming stunt game show Whipped, a surprise scheduling change on GSN for fans of game shows from the 70's, 80's, and 90's; and GSN's plans for upcoming interactive daytime programming. Click here for the full story on each item and let us know what you think.
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Morning Buzz for August 5, 2011
Good morning, everyone. We've been pretty busy around here recently, and couple that with lack of any remotely interesting news to make a pretty slow day or so. However, over the past day and a half, a few interesting stories. Not that much is going on in America right now, but collectively over the world we've found some interesting stories. Stories this morning include the return of a classic game show to GSN's weekend schedule, casting notices for a new New York-based quiz show and a Sky show in the UK, taping information for ITV's upcoming live Millionaire celebrity special, and a new version of The Cube is coming. Read about all the stories here.
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Morning Buzz for July 27, 2011
Good morning. Sorry about the lack of updates yesterday. I was gone for a majority of the day and didn't get a chance to check anything. However, we've got a few things of interest to tell you about to start off the day. Updates this morning include a little information about CBS's Secret Fortune, a new live celebrity edition of ITV's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, BBC America picks up its first game show, and new US Millionaire tape dates. Click here for all the stories.
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Morning Buzz for July 22nd, 2011
Good Friday morning. The past few days have consisted of practically nothing of any use, so apologies for the lack of updates. We managed to find a few remotely interesting things. As we approach the Fall 2011 season, we'll have more interesting things to write about. Updates this morning include a foreign host of The Price is Right visiting the set and guest hosting a segment on an upcoming episode, a special salute episode of Price taping soon, and a funny and interesting clip from BBC's Pointless. Click here for all the updates.
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“The Price is Right” Holds Contestant Searches in San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, and Pittsburgh
Can't make it to Los Angeles to see a taping of CBS's long running game show The Price is Right? You're still going to get a chance to appear on stage with Drew Carey and win cars, cash, and trips. Price will be traveling to four cities across the Summer and Fall giving people on both sides of the country the opportunity to come on down. The first open audition this weekend, July 23rd, in San Francisco, so be ready. The rest are spread through the year. Click here for a list of all the locations, dates, and times.
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