06Jan2012
Check Out a Video Preview and Photo Gallery of ITV’s “The Exit List”
We've got another big quiz show coming to television soon. ITV is debuting their newest, the memory-infused quiz The Exit List, on Tuesday, January 10th, at 8:00PM UK (3:00PM ET). The Exit List, hosted by Matt Allwright, puts two people into a maze. Each room is filled with cash, but each new room they enter adds more items to the "Exit List", which they must recite to win their bank. One room at the end is worth a big £100,000 for teams smart and brave enough to go that far. The show reached out to us with some pictures of the set that can only be described as incredible, a video preview of the show, plus what host Matt Allwright thinks about his upcoming gig. Click here to see them all.
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An Interview With “Million Dollar Mind Game” Producers Alex Reznik and Jonathan Barry
ABC's fantastic game show Million Dollar Mind Game, airing Sundays at 4:00PM ET/2:00PM PT, has two weeks weeks left before the season finale on November 27th. It's had an uphill battle from the start. The show has its fans, though, and it's gaining a following. We're big fans and want to see it continue any way we can. It's why you see us talking about it so much and why we're posting logic puzzles resembling the show on our Facebook page. Someone may as well promote it. We don't see shows like this often. I recently got the chance to talk to producers Alex Reznik and Jonathan Barry. We talked about the process of getting the show to work in America, the infamous $600,000 loss from the video gamers, and the reaction to the scheduling. It's a very interesting read. Click here to check it out and let us know what you think. It's a long one, but it's good.
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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.
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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.
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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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“Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza” Cast Talks About the New Show
Drew Carey and his improv all starts return to the small screen on GSN's Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza, debuting April 11th at 8:00PM ET. If you read us in any frequency then you know all about it. Improv-A-Ganza is a continuation of Whose Line is it Anyway?, where Drew and some of the world's best comedians play improv games with each other and the Las Vegas audience. It's incredibly funny and any fan of Whose Line will love it.
We recently got the chance to sit down and talk with cast members Kathy Kinney, Jonathan Mangum, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, and Ryan Stiles in a conference call about the new series. Click here to see what cast members like Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie had to say about the new show.
14Feb2011
An Interview with Stephen Baker, Author of “Final Jeopardy!”
Tonight is the first of a three-episode special edition of Jeopardy! featuring two games between two of the show's biggest winners and IBM's Watson. The long-awawited match will see the machine take on Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings for a million dollar top prize. If you're interested in learning more about the process of how Watson was put together and the stress behind it, I recommend the book, "Final Jeopardy: Man vs. Machine and the Quest to Know Everything," by Stephen Baker.
The book follows the process of building and fine tuning Watson, the pressures for IBM, and the Jeopardy! match itself. I read the book and it's incredibly entertaining and makes you look at the program in a very different way. I recently had the chance to interview Mr. Weber about the book. He discusses the way Watson works, the fears of Sony and IBM, and where IBM can take this next. You can read the interview by clicking here.
08Dec2010
How “Million Pound Drop” Became “Million Dollar Money Drop”, Plus Behind the Scenes Video
It's not often we get pretty solid quiz shows on American television, so I know many of you are eagerly awaiting Fox's Million Dollar Money Drop, debuting Monday, December 20th, at 8:00PM ET. We have extensively covered the British version so you're aware of how that goes. We've recently posted some teasers and previews for the American version, and there's a very noticeable change in style. We talked to the show's executive producer, Jeff Apploff, today and asked how these changes came about. Click here to see a behind the scenes video, read about the exclusive American lifeline called Quick Change, plus how the show became what it is today.
Read MoreView Comments (19)06Oct2010
New Rich Fields Interview Online
We here at BuzzerBlog have been Rich Fields fans for a long time, and note of his dismissal from The Price is Right disappointed a lot of people. The outcry of the fans had us chip in ourselves and gave you the information to let you write to the show. Well recently a new Rich Fields interview has been posted revealing pretty much anything you need to know about Rich Fields leaving the show. More information including a link to the interview after the break. (more...)
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An Interview With Steve Harvey of “Family Feud”
The new season of Family Feud has been on for a week now, and the reviews of new host Steve Harvey have been coming in. Most seem to be very happy with him and the way he's worked comedy back into the show. The many YouTube out takes from the show also scored much acclaim. I recently got the chance to talk to Mr. Harvey. We discussed how he got the job, how he's brought comedy back to the show, and how an Orlando audience compares to a Los Angeles one. We also ask about his guest hosting stint on Millionaire. The interview is after the break, so be sure to tell us what you think.
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Q&A With “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Host Meredith Vieira
We know the rules of the new version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire coming September 13th. We know most of the minor details, and more will be revealed with our set report coming in the next few days. What about host Meredith Vieira, though? How does she feel about the changes and how has it affected her role as host? The show conducted a conference call with Meredith yesterday. We asked a few questions, and we've also got a few others that various other outlets asked which were interesting. She also discusses if contestants feel more optimistic about winning the million dollars. Read on for the full interview.
Read MoreView Comments (4)29Jun2010
An Interview with “Downfall” Host Chris Jericho
ABC's Downfall debuted last week to pretty decent numbers and the next episode will air tonight at 9:00PM ET on ABC, directly after Wipeout. The show gives contestants the chance to win a million dollars plus some great prizes. The catch is the show takes place on a tall building in Los Angeles and if the contestant loses the contestant will drop off the edge. It's a fun show and most other people agreed. Another thing agreed on was that the host, Chris Jericho, did a great job out of the gate. I recently got the chance to talk to Chris about his job as a quiz show host, being an entertainer, and what it's like on the set. He also tells us if he took the drop or not. Be sure to watch Downfall tonight at 9:00PM ET on ABC. Read on for the full interview.
Read MoreView Comments (3)24Jun2010
An Interview with “Late Night Liars” Host Larry Miller
Another new episode of Late Night Liars is tonight at 11:00PM ET. They are repeating the first episode for what has to be close to the millionth time Friday at 10:00PM ET to gauge the reaction then. I'm still a fan of the show and of the host Larry Miller. I recently got the opportunity to talk to Larry as he was on his way to a GSN Live appearance. He discusses how he feels about the genre, how it is working with the puppets, and what he likes about the show the most. I'm AD, Larry is LM, and there's a small interjection from a third party who is listed as JS in here. I hope you enjoy.
Read MoreView Comments (3)19May2010
Q&A With GSN President David Goldhill
David Goldhill first joined GSN in August 2007, replacing Rich Cronin. Over the past few years GSN has seen a good deal of change, especially in the development area I recently got the chance to talk to David about difficulties the network has seen with some recent shows, the state of the network currently, and what will be seen in the future.
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