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Beast Games is back. Amazon has set the premiere for Season 2 of MrBeast’s competition series, launching the sophomore run on January 7, 2026. The series, which became the streamer’s most-watched unscripted show ever, will launch with three episodes before moving to a weekly rollout. The prize money is $5M – although the first season was also meant to be $5M but the winner, Jeffrey Randall Allen actually won $10M with Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast actually handing out a total of $25M across the first season. This comes after Amazon handed MrBeast a two-season order earlier this year. The streamer said that the show will return with its “fiercest competitors yet” with what it is calling a “Strong vs. Smart” narrative across the season, which is thought to have shot some of its second season in Saudi Arabia. The show saw 1,000 contestants compete in a series of physical, mental and social challenges to win the grand prize. It premiered in December and ran through February. Donaldson returns as host and will executive produce. Sean Klitzner, Tyler Conklin, and Mack Hopkins also serve as co-creators. Klitzner and Matt Apps serve as showrunners, as well as executive producers alongside Michael Cruz, Jeff Housenbold, Conklin, Michael Miller, Josh Kulic, and Chris Keiper. Tyler Conklin is Series Director. |
posted 11/20/2025 |
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Prelude to the Last Dance |
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The Dancing with the Stars Season 34 finale is right around the corner, and you know what that means. It’s finally freestyle time! After ten weeks of assigned dance styles, the five couples vying to become the next mirrorball champions will get to show off their growth in whatever way they choose with this dance, and ABC has just unveiled what songs they’ll be performing to via Joey Graziadei’s official DWTS podcast. There are three dance rounds during this intense three-hour finale, and the details on the other two rounds are still to come. |
posted 11/20/2025 |
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Get ready for a whole week of Wheel of Fortune like you’ve never seen before. The game show will introduce a new Toss-Up Bonus Round, worth up to $500,000, but it will only last for one week. In collaboration with DraftKings Casino, Wheel of Fortune is hosting the DraftKings Casino Multiplier Tournament, airing from November 24 to 28. This tournament-style week of shows will have the Bonus Round played in the style of Toss-Ups, where the contestant has the chance to win up to $500,000, according to a press release. Throughout the week of shows, there will be two special DraftKings Casino multiplier wedges on the wheel, offering more opportunities to win big. If a contestant lands on one of the wedges, they’ll get $1,000 per consonant called that’s in the puzzle, then the total will be multiplied by whatever number is on the other side of the wedge, up to 5X. Monday through Friday, the Bonus Round will be played as usual. But on Friday, November 28, the top three winners of that week return for the championship game. The winner of that game will advance to the Bonus Round, where they will play a Toss-Up-style one. The winner will have to try to solve five rapid-fire toss-up puzzles, all in the same category, worth $10,000 each in 45 seconds. The bonus wheel envelopes will be replaced with 2x, 3x, and 4x multipliers. The contestant still gets to choose from a list of categories. The puzzle will start with “RSTLNE,” then begin to populate. If the contestant gives an incorrect solve, they move on, but the clock never stops. After the round, the amount of money earned will be multiplied by the number revealed by host Ryan Seacrest to be in the bonus wheel envelope (up to 4X), bringing the prize up to $200,000. Additionally, during the final episode of the week, a special-edition DraftKings Casino 10X Multiplier Wild Wedge will be added to the wheel during regular gameplay. The contestant who picks up the wedge can choose to use it like a normal wild card, or, if they are the night’s winner, they can take the 10x multiplier to the bonus round to add a 10X envelope to the bonus wheel for a chance to win $500,000. Fans can also participate in the DraftsKing week by entering the giveaway at wheeloffortune.com. Take note of the Bonus Round puzzles. “The introduction of this new bonus round format for the tournament is just one of the many ways our collaboration with DraftKings demonstrates how Wheel of Fortune integrations set the industry standard,” Suzanne Prete, President, Game Shows, Sony Pictures Television, said. “Working closely with our sponsors, our partnership team and producers continue to create fresh, entertainment-driven content that elevates the brands while staying true to the game fans love.” |
posted 11/20/2025 |
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Bill Brady, a London radio icon and long time London Free Press columnist has passed away Sunday Evening. He started at 980 CFPL. He was born in Windsor, Ontario and moved to London, Ontario, and he moved to London in the 50’s. Brady's daily radio program was on the air in the Southwestern Ontario region for more than 20 years. He also hosted a game show called Act Fast on the local television station CFPL-TV. He did work as well for Blackburn media, he received the Order of Canada. Mike Drabick, who worked with Brady for years explains what he thinks about his life. “He was a great Canadian, a great human being. He worked as a volunteer for many, many years, and was very, very well liked”. “He was always a champion of the people, and he was the go-to person for the coordination of charities and things all over London. He was Mr. London, I guess we can call him.” Drabick talks about what he wants people to remember Brady for, “I remember Bill from his caring. He always cared.” Brady was 93 at the time of his passing. |
posted 11/20/2025 |
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The CW Network today announced the midseason premiere dates for the returning hit series WILD CARDS, second seasons of the fan-favorite game shows SCRABBLE and TRIVIAL PURSUIT, and new episodes of the adrenaline-packed POLICE 24/7. Thursday night is game night on The CW this January with the returns of fan-favorite game shows SCRABBLE on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) and TRIVIAL PURSUIT (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT), based on Hasbro's iconic board games of the same titles. Multiple Grammy-nominated, Peabody, and Emmy(R) Award winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "Celebrity Name Game") joins SCRABBLE as the show's new host while Emmy(R) Award-winning actor, director, producer and podcaster LeVar Burton ("Roots," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Reading Rainbow") returns as host and executive producer of TRIVIAL PURSUIT. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 |
posted 11/20/2025 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Boomshakalaka |
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“Inside the NBA” has migrated over to ESPN, but TNT still has a few other jobs for some of that popular studio show’s hosts. Shaquille O’Neal will serve as a judge along with other NBA greats including Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson and Mac McClung, and Chris Webber on “Dunkman,” a six-episode reality competition program set to air across Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT, truTV and HBO Max in December. In “Dunkman,” 40 amateur dunkers from around the globe will compete for a $200,000 grand prize. And while the premise may not prove shocking, what’s interesting is that Warner’s TNT Sports is continuing to find ancillary roles for O’Neal and others even as the company’s flagship sports program becomes a property that will be more associated with Disney’s ESPN. |
posted 11/19/2025 |
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Netflix is set to answer the question: What’s In The Box? The Neil Patrick Harris-hosted game show is set to drop on the streamer on December 17. The six-part series comes from British production company Rollercoaster Television, which is part of ITV Studios. In the show, giant boxes conceal prizes, surprises and unexpected reveals and the show tests smarts, strategy and stamina. Over several episodes, pairs of contestants face off in trivia rounds, racing to correctly guess what’s inside each box. But winning a prize is just the beginning. As the game unfolds, shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold onto their winnings and claim victory. It is exec produced by James Fox, Dom Waugh, Wes Kauble and Leanne Witcoop. What’s In The Box? was one of a number of unscripted shows ordered by Netflix this year; other titles include Harry Jowsey’s Let’s Marry Harry, Simon Cowell: The Next Act, which is also set to premiere next month, Nick Viall and Natalie Joy-hosted dating show Age of Attraction, Palm Beach reality series Members Only, which is also set to drop in December, and Calabasas Confidential. |
posted 11/19/2025 |
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The sun was a few hours from setting when doors opened at the Netflix on Vine studio space as the streamer hosted an official Netflix Game Night for press, partners and guests on Wednesday afternoon. The digital showcase gave attendees an exclusive opportunity to play recently released Netflix Games made for smart TVs while getting a sneak peek at upcoming launches as the streamer continues its push into becoming a one-stop shop for all things entertainment. “Our vision is simple,” Netflix Games president Alain Tascan said in kicking off the presentation in front of a standing room only crowd. “Can we make playing a game as simple as streaming a movie on a Friday using the same innovative mindset that led Netflix to transform itself from a company shipping DVDs to streaming, movies, shows and now games. I tell my team almost every day we have a golden ticket, the opportunity to reinvent the way people play games, but also engage and reengage with IP and worlds they are familiar with. So hopefully today you’ll see the potential of what can be games on Netflix and on the TV, where the majority of our audience is.” The event, and Tascan’s comments, come a little more than a month after Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters announced to Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg Screentime that the streamer was making a move with its games division from offering a suite of mobile apps to games that can be played on TVs for the first time using smartphones as controllers. Group games dominated the first rollout with currently available titles like Boggle Party, LEGO Party, Party Crashers: Fool Your Friends, Pictionary: Game Night and Tetris Time Warp. Up next: Dead Man’s Party: A Knives Out Game that features detective Benoit Blanc (played in the franchise by Daniel Craig) and allows users to solve a mystery in which everyone playing is a suspect. Courtesy of Netflix Games The games range from existing IP like the LEGO franchise to Netflix originals and beyond. Tascan, who joined the streamer last summer from Epic Games, explained why they’re doubling down in his division. “At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world but entertainment isn’t just about shows and movies. Right now, more than three billion people around the world are playing games. It’s the biggest entertainment shift in the last 30 years. Games tell a story and we are home of the best storytellers on the planet. It’s why I’m so excited about what we’re creating At Netflix. Our strategy is to give people something familiar, whether it’s a game they know or a world they love, but we also want to take advantage of the rich and innovations at Netflix to push games in new and unexpected directions.” It was Netflix Games vp Jeet Shroff who said that one of those directions won’t require any movement as they want subscribers to simply keep the Netflix app open on on their TVs all night. “Let’s say it’s Friday night, dinner’s done and you’re looking for something to do. Forget fumbling through that board game closet. Just open up Netflix,” said Shroff, who explained that scanning a QR code allows smartphones to become game controllers. “You’re going to have a blast with your family and friends. You can go straight from watching KPop Demon Hunters to playing a party game without ever leaving Netflix.” That’s not to say that Netflix is abandoning its mobile games. Far from it. There are 80 mobile options and more on the way, including high profile launches. The “coming soon” lineup includes PAW Patrol Academy, the wrestling sim WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition starring superstars like Roman Reigns, Trish Stratus, Undertaker and Rhea Ripley, the daily game Netflix Puzzled featuring hot titles like Stranger Things, Squid Game, KPop Demon Hunters, Bridgerton and Emily in Paris, and Red Dead Redemption. To tease another launch, Tascan and his Netflix Game Night team then allowed attendees to be among the first to play Best Guess Live hosted by TV and media personality Hunter March (Sugar Rush, Nightly Pop) and Howie Mandel in what was presented as a live stream from another location. Reminiscent of the wildly popular Trivia HQ, the mobile game show is sure to be a weekday phenomenon that allows users to compete in real time against real players for cash prizes. Best Guess Live offers up five clues, which last 20 seconds each, allowing users to drop their answers as quickly as they can to beat the competition. Speaking of, one reputable journalist in attendance beat the competition by guessing that March and Mandel were just down the hall, and they were. After the game had ended, the two raced over to surprise the crowd and join Tascan for some final comments. “You can see why games on Netflix are going to be different. And let me be clear, we are not here to compete with consoles. We’re creating a completely new way to play games,” Tascan concluded. “One that’s as easy as streaming a show on a Friday night. On the TV and film side, we’ve gone from sending DVDs through snail mail to streaming films and movies to an audience of more than 700 million people around the world. It’s in Netflix’s DNA to innovate and push boundaries. In the history of gaming, some of the biggest successes have come from taking big swings and now we’re going to apply that same innovation to games. We’re going to keep experimenting and entertaining the world. This is just the beginning.” |
posted 11/19/2025 |
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Keller/Noll Get Bit |
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Cleve Keller and Dave Noll have partnered with Goliath and Perfect Game to launch “Shark Bite,” a new game show based on the global brand. The family board game was first released in 2017. “Shark Bite” centers around five 20-foot animatronic sharks, each with their own unique personality and name. Five pairs of contestants will battle for the opportunity to receive $100,000, with the chance of going into the shark’s mouth if they get one question wrong. “’Shark Bite’ is enormously popular around the world,” said Keller. “And obviously sharks are always in the zeitgeist in just about every country across the globe. The ‘Shark Bite’ brand is the greatest IP we’ve seen in a long time.” |
posted 11/19/2025 |
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Wednesday Lightning Round |
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CBS today announced its 2025-2026 midseason primetime programming lineup, featuring a new true-crime series, a milestone 50th SURVIVOR season and special encore episodes event, two new powerful dramas and a new culinary cooking competition, along with returning hit series and special event programming. - AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP, from executive producer and host Padma Lakshmi, debuts Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-10:30 PM). Wednesday, Jan. 7 Wednesday, Feb. 25 Wednesday, March 4 |
posted 11/18/2025 |
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Emmys 2026 Slotted |
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We now have the date and time for the 2026 Emmy Awards. NBC and the Television Academy announced Tuesday that the 78th Emmy Awards will air live coast-to-coast on NBC and stream live on Peacock Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live. As usual, NBC moves the ceremony to Monday when it is its turn to air the awards to avoid a conflict with the network’s broadcast of Sunday Night Football. This has happened in previous years, 2014, 2018 and 2022. The date of Emmy Award nominations will be announced in the coming months. Nominees are usually announced in July, and shows that run between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026 eligible for consideration. The 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, will precede the primetime Emmys over two consecutive nights on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. The host and producers also will be announced at a later date. When NBC last hosted the awards shindig in 2022, Kenan Thompson hosted and Done & Dusted and Hudlin Entertainment produced the live broadcast. The 2025 Emmy Awards, which aired on CBS, hosted by Nate Bargatze, was the most-watched ceremony in years. The telecast drew 7.42M viewers across CBS and Paramount+, marking a four-year viewership high, according to Nielsen, up 8% from the 76th iteration on ABC in 2024. |
posted 11/18/2025 |
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Fremantle Buzzed by Loss of AGT Fantasy League |
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Fremantle’s financials for the first nine months of this year were hit by the loss of America’s Got Talent spin-off Fantasy League, according to the just-published RTL results. Revenue at the RTL-owned America’s Got Talent and Poor Things maker was down 5.1% to €1.3B ($1.5B), which RTL put down to “lower revenue from the U.S.,” mainly because the same period in 2024 benefitted from the NBC spin-off of the long-running hit. The spin-off, which aired for one eight-episode season at the start of 2024, saw past winners, finalists, and fan favorites from across the franchise compete for the Fantasy League title. It was similar in scope to other spin-offs such as The Champions and All Stars. The show was not made in 2025. |
posted 11/18/2025 |
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Sphere Goes Zone |
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Here’s a big production merger in Canada: Wayward producer Sphere Media is joining forces with Zone 3, the maker of the local Family Feud remake. The deal will create a production entity that’s strong in both English- and French-language program making. Financial terms of the deal weren’t revealed. Sphere is known for Canadian English-language shows such as Cardinal, 19-2, Small Achievable Goals and Wayward, which was made with several co-production partners and launched this year on Netflix, along with NBC and Bell Media co-production Transplant and CBC and HBO Max comedy Sort of. On the French-speaking Canadian side, it has made Aller Simple, L’indétectable, Mea Culpa, LA Question and Belle et Bum among others. |
posted 11/18/2025 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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Jeopardy! has announced the postseason players and schedules. Executive producers Sarah Whitcomb-Foss and Michael Davies announced the news on the Inside Jeopardy! podcast on Monday, November 17. Current champion Harrison Whitaker will not be in the 2026 Tournament of Champions as his run came too late into the season. However, he will participate in the 2027 ToC. Although the EPs announced the premiere date for Celebrity Jeopardy!: All-Stars — February 27 — they told fans to “stay tuned” and “use their imaginations” for the cast, which can’t be announced just yet. Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 2 is still auditioning, and Davies shared that celebrities as well as Jeopardy! champions and former contestants are interested. Find out who will be in the postseason tournaments below as Ken Jennings returns to host. Second Chance Tournament — played for three weeks starting December 15, the winners in each week will advance to the Champions Wildcard for a chance to play in the 2026 Tournament of Champions Tournament of Champions — kicking off January 19, the ToC is the marquee event of the Jeopardy! season. The ToC features the players who won the most games during the eligibility period, plus the winner of Champions Wildcard, and Celebrity Jep! champions. |
posted 11/17/2025 |
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Shop 'til You Drop |
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Do you think shopping should be considered an Olympic sport? Bargain hunt like it's a full-time job? Is retail therapy your form of ... actual therapy? Then get ready for the shopping spree of a lifetime, because the new series Win the Mall (W/T) is the ultimate fantasy retail experience. This high-stakes competition transforms a classic American shopping mall into a thrilling game of strategy and unexpected twists. Over eight episodes, 10 teams of expert shoppers face off against each other as they attempt to gain control of storefronts, increase their spending power, and outmaneuver their rivals. "This show is for anyone who ever dreamed of what it would be like to call a shopping mall your home. The deal seekers, the fashionistas, the savvy shoppers who can spot a knock-off from a mile away," says Jimmy Fox, executive producer and EVP, Head of Unscripted Development & and Sales at Fremantle, which produces the series. "You go to a mall for two reasons: to shop and to socialize. You'll have to excel at both in order to Win the Mall." The series is the latest addition to Netflix's growing slate of competition series, including Million Dollar Secret, Squid Game: The Challenge, and Next Gen Chef, as well as upcoming projects like Physical: 100 USA, Star Search, The Golden Ticket, and the recently announced Clue. |
posted 11/17/2025 |
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Peacock released a first look at Season 4 of the Emmy Award(R)-winning competition reality series The Traitors. This season, fate takes the spotlight as contestants tempt destiny inside the castle - where every move, alliance, and betrayal could change the game. Season 4 debuts with the first three supersized episodes on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, followed by two new episodes on Thursday, Jan. 15, and one new episode weekly through the finale and reunion event on February 26. All new episodes drop Thursdays at 6pm PT/9pm ET, exclusively on Peacock. Hosted by the impossibly stylish and devastatingly witty Emmy Award(R) winner Alan Cumming, the Season 4 contestants are: The Traitors continues to reign as one of television's most honored reality competition series, most recently earning five Primetime Emmy(R) Awards for Season 3, including Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program for Alan Cumming, Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program, and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program. Also, The Traitors won the TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Reality, and led this year's Critics Choice Real TV Awards, earning three awards: Best Competition Series, Best Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series, and Best Show Host for Alan Cumming. As previously announced, The Traitors has been renewed for a fifth season on Peacock. All episodes of Seasons 1-3 are now available to stream, only on Peacock. |
posted 11/15/2025 |
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