27Oct2011
ITV Picks Up Quiz Show “The Exit List”
In a fast turnaround, ITV has picked up the Sony Pictures Television game show The Exit List. The Exit List sees a team of contestants descend into a 24 square grid lined up in a pyramid shape. Each square has cash up to £100,000. To claim it the team must answer a multiple choice question correct. If they are correct they bank the cash and only that correct answer is added to The Exit List. If they are wrong, though, all four answers are added and the path directly in front of them is locked. After they've banked all they want to they can end the game and take home their cash, but only if they can remember the list of answers. A team can win up to £200,000. The series will be presented by Matt Allwright. ABC commissioned a pilot for the format. Click here to see a photo from the show and more on what to expect.
Read MoreView Comments (3)11Oct2011
SyFy Picks Up Comedic Game Show “Total Blackout”
SyFy has announced the pickup of a new half hour game show called Total Blackout. The show, according to SyFy and FremantleMedia, is an international hit already seen in countries like Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, and others. Total Blackout will place its contestants in complete darkness to compete in various challenges. Challenges will play on the conetstants' fears. Contestants will face various surprises without being able to see a thing that's happening in the studio. Jaleel White, who played on the old sitcom Family Matters, will host. Eight half-hour episodes will debut in 2012. Click here to watch a clip of the Danish version and see what to expect from SyFy in 2012.
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SPEED Orders Quiz Show “Pumped!”
SPEED, an automotive channel, is doing everything they can to get some new viewers to their network. How do you do that cheaply? Game shows. The network has announced a quiz show Pumped! to debut in November. The show is reminiscent of Cash Cab but set within a gas station. Actor and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons hosts and asks unsuspecting contestants automotive and pop culture questions for cash. Twenty half hour episodes have been ordered and will air in November. This is SPEED's second announced game show. The second is Whipped, a car racing obstacle course show from the creators of Wipeout. Click here to talk about the new show.
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TruTV Orders Singing Game Show “Killer Karaoke” Hosted by Steve-O
TruTV is ordering one of its first game shows in a long time. The former CourtTV has ordered the new singing game show Killer Karaoke. The series will be hosted by Jackass, well, jackass Steve-O. The show is based on the ITV show Sing If You Can, where celebrities have to sing various popular songs while being distracted in physical and often disgusting ways. The American version will feature civilians playing for a cash prize. Killer Karaoke will begin taping on October 11th. The last game show on the network was in 2003, while the network was CourtTV, called Fake Out. Check out a clip of the British version of Killer Karaoke after the break. Click here to watch.
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Meredith Vieira Challenges “Millionaire” Fans on Facebook Game September 8th
Ludia's Facebook adaptation of Who Wants to be a Millionaire has been very popular, with over two million players. I'm sure many of you are playing it or or will be soon. Want to play it against Meredith Vieira, the show's host? Your chance has come. Tomorrow, September 8th, Meredith will play the game live from 5:30PM ET to 6:30PM ET. The game is free to play, it won't send you any email if it tells you not to, and it's a fun way to kill time. Click here to learn how to play with Meredith tomorrow.
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Behind the Buzzer: Interview with Frank Nicotero of The Hub’s “The Game of Life”
We hope you've been enjoying our "Behind the Buzzer" series, as we get up close and personal with some of the genre's best personalities and behind the scenes of your favorite shows. This week we're getting more information about The Hub's newest game show The Game of Life. Specifically, we're talking to host Frank Nicotero. Game show fans will remember Frank from his days hosting Street Smarts, the syndicated quiz show lasting for five years that asked people easy questions only to get strange and often wrong answers. We talked about The Game of Life, Street Smarts, Wink Martindale, Billy Joel Lyrics, and The Walking Dead. Click here to read our interview with Frank Nicotero.
Read MoreView Comments (4)01Sep2011
Behind the Buzzer: Interview with “Family Game Night”‘s Todd Newton
This is another installment of our new "Behind the Buzzer" series, where our correspondent Marty Lublin talks to the biggest names in the genre and visits the sets of some of your favorite shows. Today, Marty talks to Todd Newton of The Hub's Family Game Night, which debuts a new season on September 2nd, 2011. Todd discusses his career as a game show host, his favorite memories, his Emmy nomination, and what to expect with the new season. Click here to read the interview with Todd Newton.
Read MoreView Comments (8)30Aug2011
Behind the Buzzer: Report and Interviews from the Set of “Scrabble Showdown”
One thing we, at BuzzerBlog, are incredibly lucky to be able to do is go behind the scenes of some your favorite game shows, or maybe some that are coming in the future. A few months ago we were given the chance to visit the set of The Hub's Scrabble Showdown. The new show pits a team of family members against another in a game of words to win a trip anywhere. The series, hosted by Justin Willman, has a sneak preview on Saturday, September 3rd, at 4:30PM ET and officially debuts September 17th at 6:30PM ET. Our correspondent, traveling Wheel of Fortune road host Marty Lublin, visited the set for us. Click here to read exclusive interviews, see exclusive set pictures, and get more information about the show from his experience on set.
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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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News Flashes: Ratings, Previews of “The Price is Right”, and Travel’s “Scream”
Very busy day around here, but there are a few smaller stories we can discuss today. Stories today include ratings for the debut of ABC's Take the Money and Run and NBC's It's Worth What?, some video previews of the new season of The Price is Right with Australian host Larry Emdur, and the debut of Travel's Scream If You Know the Answer. Click here for all the full stories.
Read MoreView Comments (12)22Jul2011
Donny Osmond to Host CBS’s “Secret Fortune”
As we previously reported, CBS has picked up a pilot for the hit BBC lottery quiz show Secret Fortune, which we previously covered often. The pilot is moving forward and it has a host. Donny Osmond has been tapped to host the pilot of the quiz show. Donny Osmond previously hosted the game show Pyramid in 2002 in England for Challenge later. Other hosting experience includes his own talk shows, Identity for BBC, and The Great American Dream Vote for ABC. Secret Fortune sees a couple trying to eliminate a number of envelopes from a possible 24 by answering questions correctly. The final envelope not removed from play is the couple's secret fortune, which can range from big money or small cash. Wild Rover, who has ABC's Take The Money and Run coming soon, developed the show. Secret Fortune is executive produced by Nigel Lythgoe.
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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.
Read MoreView Comments (22)30Jun2011
Joe Rogan to Host “Fear Factor” Revival
The search for the final piece of the Fear Factor revival puzzle has been found, and we're back to where we started. Original host, comedian and actor Joe Rogan, will host the updated version of NBC's popular game show. Joe hosted the show from 2001 to 2006. The revival was officially announced in June. An eight episode series will air later this season. Rogan told TV Guide, "It doesn't seem real. It seems like some sort of bizarro dream world. But I'm looking forward to it. The idea of sitting at home and watching someone else host it would have driven me crazy." Executive producer Matt Kunitz says the new series could be ready as early as September. Click here for more information on the revival.
Read MoreView Comments (8)29Jun2011
Morning Buzz for June 29, 2011
Good Wednesday morning, everyone. We're at the start of the extremely slow summer season where news is a luxury, so I apologize for delays. We have scoured the web today, though, and found a few things that may interest you. Early updates include a look at ABC's upcoming spy-themed game show Take The Money and Run, information on a new iOS game for The Weakest Link, and information on the recently deceased Elaine Stewart. Click here for the full story on each.
Read MoreView Comments (14)24Jun2011
Morning Buzz for June 24, 2011
Good late morning to everyone. I hope you had a great week so far...I know I have. Here are a few smaller stories to end the week. Stories include pictures of Meredith Vieira at the Daytime Emmys for Who Wants to be a Millionaire, ratings for 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show and Wipeout, updated GSN schedules, casting notices, plus a new look at NBC's upcoming Who's Still Standing?. Click here for all the stories.
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