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CBS announced during tonight's 90-minute live finale that BIG BROTHER will return for two more summers, renewing the series through Season 30, following a milestone 28th season that delivered 14.8 billion minutes watched, up +9% from last summer; averaged 5.1 million viewers in seven-day multiplatform viewing, up +8% year-over-year. The summer staple also ranked as the summer's most social program across all television, excluding sports; became the first primetime series ever to reach 1,000 original episodes; earned two Guinness World Records titles; and featured 52+ hours of original programming, the most in the franchise's 26-year history. “Big Brother” is ending its Season 28 run with an average multiplatform audience of 5.1 million in live+7 viewers, up 8% from last summer. According to CBS, that’s 46% higher than summer rival “Love Island USA” Season 8 on Peacock (3.5 million). According to the Eye network, viewership of “Big Brother” Season 28 full episodes and live feeds on CBS, Paramount+ and Pluto TV has consisted of 14.8 billion minutes, up 9% (13.6 billion) from last summer. The network also said “Big Brother,” which hit its landmark 1000th episode this season, also scored its most-streamed full-episode summer viewership ever on Paramount+. And its first five Sunday episodes saw consecutive week-to-week gains, CBS reported. As part of its celebration of hitting 1,000 original episodes — the most ever for a primetime series — “Big Brother” was presented two Guinness World Records titles: “Most Episodes of a Primetime TV Series” and “Most Episodes of a Competitive Reality TV Series.” This year, between “Big Brother” and “Big Brother: Unlocked,” the series produced more than 52 hours of programming, the most original hours in franchise history. CBS also said that this year’s “Big Brother” generated more than 25 million social interactions, the most of any broadcast program outside of sports. According to the network, engagement was up 116% (10.1 million vs. 4.7 million last season), viewers were up 162% (257 million vs. 98 million last season) and new followers were up 118% (179,000 vs. 82,000 last season).
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posted 10/1/2026 |
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Celebrity Traitors UK Breaks Records |
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The BBC’s Celebrity Traitors launch has become one of the most highly-anticipated of the year and a colossal 8.9 million viewers tuned in last night. They watched an opener of high high drama, and a little bit of eccentric comedy. Per the just-released overnight figures, last night’s 75-minute opener was watched by 8.9 million, peaking just over 9 million. This is comfortably a record for the opening episode of The Traitors in the UK across both celebrity and civilian versions. The number will inevitably grow once people who missed last night’s ep catch up. Last year’s Celebrity Traitors Season 1 kicked off with 3 million fewer viewers and the opener of the civilian Traitors from earlier this year was similarly far behind. Last night’s ep was watched by more than half of the overall number of people tuning in to TV at the time, an enormous share of nearly 55%. It became the second most-watched episode of TV this year, excluding sport, behind only the final episode of the civilian Traitors from January. It was followed by companion show Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked, which drew in 3 million viewers. Celebrity Traitors is into its second season and will air every Thursday and Friday night at 8 p.m. GMT (12 p.m. PT) for the coming month. Cast this season includes Jerry Hall, Richard E. Grant, Myha’la, Bella Ramsey and Maya Jama. There is also Joe Lycett, Miranda Hart, Romesh Ranganathan, Amol Rajan, Professor Hannah Fry, James Blunt, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Michael Sheen, Ross Kemp, Sharon Rooney, Joanne McNally, King Kenny, Rob Beckett, and Sebastian Croft. The show is now arguably the BBC’s biggest entertainment juggernaut and anticipation was huge for last night’s opener. Trails have been shown during all BBC primetime shows for a while now. The fifth season of the civilian Traitors will kick off early next year. In the U.S., Peacock continues to air a successful version hosted by Scottish presenter Alan Cumming. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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Alison Hammond Recovering After Heart Scare |
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Alison Hammond has revealed that she went to hospital to have tests done on her heart after suffering a health scare midway through presenting This Morning on ITV. The Great British Baking Show co-host posted an Instagram Story from her hospital bed on Friday, in which she told fans that she was “fine” but was having “my old ticker checked out.” Hammond said she may have suffered a palpitation or panic attack while she was live on television, meaning she had to leave the This Morning studio. “I know you’re all worried about me,” she said. “Honestly, I am fine, first of all. I’m getting my old ticker checked out. I had a little bit of a palpitation, and now I’m getting it all checked out. But I think I’m okay. I’m hoping it was just a little panic attack or something like that. I love you all. “I’m so sorry I left you. I would never normally do that. I would never leave a TV show, but so you know, I wasn’t very well. But hopefully I’m going to be all right. The doctors are so lovely, and they’re checking me out, and hopefully everything’s going to be fine.” Hammond and This Morning co-host Dermot O’Leary were presenting a segment about pets when the incident happened. Hammond left the studio, with O’Leary telling viewers after an ad break: “Welcome back to This Morning, Alison is feeling a little unwell, so she’s just had to duck out. Hopefully she’ll be back.” Alison Hammond joined the This Morning team in 2003 after originally rising to fame on Big Brother in 2002. She has gone on to become one of the UK’s most beloved TV stars, hosting Bake Off with Noel Fielding since 2023. Hammond is also known for her viral interviews, including her 2017 sit-down with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford for Blade Runner 2049. Signing off her Instagram message to fans on Friday, she said: “Look, I’m rocking it. Look how good I look. Still got my makeup on from This Morning. Lush. Love you, babs.” |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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It's His Game, His Island, His Rules |
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Netflix unveils its new competitive reality show, Plex: Última Partida. On a remote island, a group of players will compete for victory in a reality competition and strategy show governed by Plex's rules. Netflix has announced the start of production on Plex: Última partida, a competitive strategy reality show in which a group of renowned players arrive on a remote island at Plex's invitation, where they will compete for victory and a substantial cash prize. Plex, one of the most prominent content creators today, joins Netflix as the game master of Plex: Última partida, a collaboration in which he will set the rules and determine the players' fate. Produced by Fremantle, Plex: Última partida will be filmed across several islands in the Dominican Republic and will arrive on Netflix soon. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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CBS announces details on the upcoming Halloween specials for its two games, Let's Make a Deal and The Price Is Right. LET'S MAKE A DEAL gets into the Halloween spirit with a frightful forest filled with spooky games, creepy surprises and plenty of tricks and treats! Traders brave a haunted spin for a brand-new luxury vehicle, while eerie lanterns conceal a dream trip to Venice, Italy, complete with a haunted gondola ride! Host Wayne Brady conjures up the spirit of announcer Jonathan Mangum to unleash some ghostly tales filled with mysterious prize clues, and Traders try to unwrap a $10,000 treat without getting tricked by the dreaded Zonk. And the Halloween haunts don't stop there, with even more frightfully fun trips up for grabs, including a visit to Alcatraz in San Francisco and spine-tingling vampire tour in New Orleans! LET'S MAKE A DEAL airs Friday, Oct. 30 (check your local listings for time) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. THE PRICE IS RIGHT embarks on an epic Halloween adventure with a spellbinding Dungeons & Dragons-themed episode. Host Drew Carey transforms into "The Wizard," announcer George Gray takes flight as "The Dragon" and models James O'Halloran and Alexis Gaube join the quest as "The Warrior" and "Ranger Elf." Contestants enter an enchanted realm where magic, monsters and mystery await, battling through fan-favorite games Lucky $even, Cliffhangers and The Lion's Share in pursuit of magical prizes, legendary loot and mountains of treasure. With cash, luxury cars and exotic trips up for grabs, every contestant must summon their courage, dodge the tricks and survive the ultimate Halloween quest for riches! THE PRICE IS RIGHT airs Friday, Oct. 30 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET/10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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Civilian sports fans now can apply to play the latest version of Jeopardy! after it was revealed that ESPN Jeopardy! is returning for a second season. Disney+ and Hulu premiered the first season of the show in July with stars such as Jon Hamm, Hannah Storm, Manti Te’o and Adam Pally. It now will return with everyday sports fans facing off against one another to win a $300,000 prize. In the first season, celebrities and ESPN talent competed in the tournament-style event for a $500,000 prize for the charity of their choice. Joe Buck, who hosts the show, announced the renewal on Monday Night Football as the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The series, which also is available to watch on the ESPN app, is the latest spinoff of the classic game show. It comes after Sports Jeopardy!, which ran for three seasons and over 100 episodes on Crackle; Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, which ran for four seasons on VH1; JEP!, a kid-centric version for Game Show Network; and, more recently, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which is hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and moved from Amazon to Netflix for its second season, which debuted in May. There was also a recent YouTube digital edition. ESPN Jeopardy! is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Michael Davies, who exec produces the main Jeopardy!, serves as executive producer. It is shot on the Alex Trebek Stage, the official name of Stage 10 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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Fox News Media is rejecting Warner Bros’ claim that the upcoming Fox Nation reality series Chris Harrison‘s The Vow infringes on its copyright and trademarks to The Bachelor. The new dating series, set to debut in November, is hosted by Harrison, who hosted The Bachelor from 2002-2021. In a cease-and-desist letter, Ahassim Rashid, VP and intellectual property counsel for Warner Bros Entertainment, owner of The Bachelor, claimed that the teaser for The Vow contained unauthorized uses of the studio’s IP. The attorney cited images of red rose petals “falling in the background with text in the foreground,” and noted that WB had licensed that motif to third parties for separate advertisements and promotion. The attorney also objected to the use of the words “The Bachelor” in the teaser, followed by the image of a man in a tux holding a rose. Also cited was the image of a “mansion in the background meant to evoke the iconic ‘Bachelor Mansion.'” Rashid wrote that the teaser “represents a plain attempt to capitalize on and ‘ride on the coattails'” of The Bachelor. In reply, Fox News Media‘s executive VP and general counsel Katherine Moran Meeks contended that Warner Bros’ attorneys “wrongly assume that Warner Bros. holds any intellectual property rights whatsoever in a falling roses motif or in the words ‘The Bachelor’ when used colloquially to describe a single man.” In the Warner Bros letter, its attorney wrote that they have “no objection” to Fox and Lionsgate “releasing a dating show hosted by Chris Harrison in and of itself.” But Moran Meeks also claimed that Warner Bros was targeting Harrison in “this malicious and vindictive manner.” Fox News Media argued that the use of the falling rose petals are scènes à faire, or “stock elements long associated with the romance genre that have featured in films from American Beauty to Moulin Rouge to Beauty and the Beast. The network also contended that the use of the words “The Bachelor” is protected speech. “Even assuming this fleeting use of ‘The Bachelor’ is also a tongue-in-cheek reference to your show, that kind of ‘word-play, ambiguity, irony and allusion’ receives full protection of the First Amendment and cannot support a claim for trademark infringement,” Moran Meeks wrote. Warner Bros. has yet to comment further. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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New "Battle" for New Networks... |
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Roku today announced, "Battle of the Streaming Stars," a new competition series from Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, with Terry Crews set to host and executive produce. Roku has ordered two specials, the first launching on October 23 and the second in early 2027 exclusively on The Roku Channel. Nearly five decades after IMG's "Battle of the Network Stars" first brought television's biggest personalities together for an unforgettable clash of networks, "Battle of the Streaming Stars" brings the format into the streaming era. Comedians, actors, reality stars, and creators from audiences' favorite shows will trade the couch for the field, going head-to-head in larger-than-life challenges inspired by the shows and movies people love. In each hour-long special, three teams of four battle it out through several rounds in pursuit of a single prize: the Golden Roku Remote. Kay Adams will join the competition from the sidelines, bringing her sports expertise and on-camera energy to the action while capturing the strategy and smack talk. Yvette Nicole Brown will serve as the competition's referee, keeping the stars - and their rivalries - in check. Competitors in the first-ever "Battle of the Streaming Stars" will be announced in the coming weeks. "'Battle of the Network Stars' was an iconic celebration of television, bringing together the personalities audiences loved," said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Roku Originals, Roku Media. "With 'Battle of the Streaming Stars,' we're taking that spirit and reinventing it for how audiences stream entertainment today. Together with Peyton Manning and Omaha Productions, Terry Crews, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Kay Adams, we're bringing some of streaming's most entertaining personalities off the screen and onto the field for a competition that's big, funny, unexpected, and uniquely Roku." "Battle of the Network Stars' was must-watch TV in the 80s. We're excited to team up with Roku to bring that same concept back for the streaming era," said Peyton Manning, Co-Founder, Omaha Productions. "Terry, Yvette, and Kay are great, and you won't want to miss the stars battling it out for the Golden Remote." "'In the same spirit as the original series, anything can happen in "'Battle of the Streaming Stars". Some of the funniest, most competitive people in entertainment finally get to prove who's the best athlete in the room, and trust me, egos are going to get tested," said Terry Crews. "Coming together with Yvette, Kay, and the teams at Roku and Omaha Productions to create this show has been incredible, and I can't wait for people to see who takes home that Golden Remote." "Battle of the Streaming Stars" is produced by Omaha Productions with Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Colin Campbell, and Dan Gati executive producing. The project is overseen by Sean Boyle and Louisa L. Friedman on behalf of Roku Originals. Keith Geller serves as the showrunner. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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Dori Media Group Sends Two to Mipcom |
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Dori Media Group is taking its biggest-ever unscripted slate to Mipcom, with new game shows, dating formats and documentary series joining its international catalogue. Its 2026 slate includes quiz formats The Hive and You Should Know, documentary series My Hottest Years and Seekers, dating format New Love and documentary film Tropical Paradise. The Hive, from United Studios Productions and Israel’s Kan 11, is a studio quiz format combining general knowledge with strategy, with contestants able to block opponents and take risks to change the outcome. You Should Know, from Shenhar Productions, puts contestants’ social media histories to the test, using photos and experiences from their own feeds as the basis for questions. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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Dame Esther Rantzen, the BAFTA-winning presenter of shows including That’s Life!, died September 30. She was 86. In a statement issued to the Press Association, her children Miriam Wilcox, Rebecca Wilcox and Joshua Wilcox confirmed the passing of their “adored mother.” Rantzen was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 and went on to become a prominent campaigner for legalizing assisted dying in the UK. Lawmakers voted against proposed legislation earlier this month. In a storied small-screen career, Rantzen hosted consumer affairs show That’s Life! for more than two decades. Anthony Hopkins film One Life immortalized a famous episode of the BBC series in which the show reunited humanitarian Nicholas Winton with Jewish children he rescued from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Samantha Spiro played Rantzen in the film. In 1988, Rantzen won BAFTA’s Richard Dimbleby Award for factual programming. She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Chase, Celebrity Eggheads, and Pointless Celebrities. She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2014. Here is the statement from Rantzen’s children: Our adored mother, Dame Esther Rantzen, died today. Her legacy of compassion and understanding will live on in her charities Childline and the Silverline, and through those of us who were lucky enough to love and be loved by her. We are grateful she is finally at rest with her beloved husband, Desmond Wilcox, but we will miss her immeasurably. She was our sunshine. We will always remember her endless capacity for joy, her ability to comfort every heartache, her beautiful way with words and her expert guidance in all things. She was the most wonderful mother to us three children and a cherished grandmother to her five treasured grandchildren. We have been so lucky for so long, no matter how much time we had with Mum it could be never be enough, but we are so grateful for our lives together. Mum’s work with charities and campaigning, particularly for children, older people, and the terminally ill, meant the world to her so thank you to everyone who has written to her, shared their stories with her over the years and worked alongside her. We hope the humour, ingenuity and audacity she brought to her work may continue to inspire you as it will do us. We kindly ask that we are given privacy and time to grieve. |
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Celebrated writer and cabaret performer Paulien Cornelisse, known for her popular books about the Dutch language, died on Wednesday of cancer. The 50-year-old was a jury chair on the popular TV quiz show De Slimste Mens as well as authoring a number of books, including Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding or Language is really my thing. She announced in 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer. During an appearance on De Slimste Mens last month she wore a blue beanie to cover her head after losing her hair to chemotherapy. Broadcaster KRO-NCRV announced on Wednesday that the evening’s episode of quiz show De Slimste Mens would be cancelled. “I am incredibly sad. Paulien was sweet, funny, and also – between treatments – greatly energetic,” her co-host Herman van der Zandt said in a statement. Cornelisse began her career as a cabaret performer. In 2008, Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding was published and became a bestseller, with over 700,000 copies sold. She later wrote absurdist novels about a guinea pig working in an office, starting with De verwarde cavia (The Confused Guinea Pig), which was also a bestseller. The follow-up, De verwarde cavia – Terug op kantoor (The Confused Guinea Pig – Back at the Office), won the NS Public Prize last year. She wrote a weekly column about language for the NRC for 10 years, and had been a front-page columnist for the Volkskrant since 2018. Volkskrant editor-in-chief Pieter Klok said her death was “a loss for the whole of the Netherlands.” Cornelisse was born and raised in Amsterdam. The city’s mayor Femke Halsema wrote in a post on social media that she was someone “who loved the small, the everyday, the absurd, and the theatre.” “Sadly, that stage was no longer granted to her,” Halsema said. |
posted 10/1/2026 |
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CBS today announced orders for three unscripted shows: an updated edition of UNDERCOVER BOSS hosted by Drew Carey and two new series: STACKS OF CASH, hosted by Mike O'Malley, and 24 HOUR MILLIONARE (working title) from the executive producers of BIG BROTHER. Targeted seasons, premiere dates and additional details will be announced at a later date. "These orders reflect our commitment to building a deep year-round unscripted slate with formats that are ambitious, entertaining and distinctly CBS," said Mitch Graham, executive vice president of alternative series at CBS. "We couldn't think of a better time to bring back a re-imagined version of BOSS, with Drew Carey serving as our host through undercover journeys that tap into the heart and authenticity of hard-working employees that audiences have always loved seeing. Our new series STACKS OF CASH delivers another fun, appealing family game show and 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE gives us an exciting new format that feels incredibly groundbreaking in the competition space." UNDERCOVER BOSS: The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 12th season with fan-favorite television personality Drew Carey joining as host and a refreshed take on a beloved format for today's audience. Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations. UNDERCOVER BOSS is produced by Studio Lambert. Stephen Lambert, Jack Burgess, Abigail McCarthy, Niall O'Driscoll and Tim Harcourt are executive producers. STACKS OF CASH: An edge-of-your-seat game show hosted by Emmy Award-nominated actor Mike O'Malley, where six contestants face off in a quiz-driven battle with towering stakes. Players answer questions to earn uniquely shaped blocks, then stack their way toward a gold line. One wrong move can send everything crashing down. STACKS OF CASH is based on a format developed by Eureka Studios Group Pty Ltd and Seven Network Limited. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Rikkie Proost, Sonya Wilkes, David Tibballs, Ves D'Elia and Ed Egan are executive producers. 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE (Working Title): From the executive producers of BIG BROTHER, 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE is an epic series that assembles the most skilled game players and puts them to the ultimate test: 24 nonstop hours of social strategy and physical competitions where one player is guaranteed to walk away with a $1 million prize. Only the best of the best will be invited, and they will be challenged to play an entirely new game where literally every second counts. In this ticking time bomb of strategy and gameplay, they will face off in groundbreaking series where thinking fast is essential; assessing threats is critical and performing under pressure is crucial. With no breaks and no rest, the pressure builds as the clock ticks down over an intense 24 hours, pushing even the most accomplished competitors to their limits. 24 HOUR MILLIONAIRE is produced by Fly on the Wall Entertainment with Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan serving as executive producers. |
posted 9/30/2026 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Building momentum in week three, "Dancing with the Stars" scored 7.12 million Total Viewers on this week's "Yacht Rock Night," cruising to a multiyear high with the show's best non-season finale episode in six years - since the Season 29 premiere (9/14/20). "Dancing with the Stars" rose over its prior Tuesday average by +11% (7.12 million vs. 6.44 million) on a competitive night up against the MLB Wild Card Game on NBC (New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox) - standing as the top entertainment program of the night. At 10 p.m., "R.J. Decker" hit a season high in early Live+Same Day Panel Only numbers with 3.20 million Total Viewers, rising +20% over the show's current season average in the first two weeks (vs. 2.63 million). "Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Studios. On next week's "Dancing with the Stars" (Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, streaming next day on Hulu), the ballroom turns up the star power as the 12 remaining couples take on "Mariah Carey Night," with the celebrities and their pro partners dancing to the iconic songs from the legendary singer-songwriter.
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posted 9/30/2026 |
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LOL Returns to Philippines |
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Prime Video welcomes the return of LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines for its highly anticipated second season, premiering on October 30, 2026. Following the success of its first season, the Philippine edition is back with Vice Ganda as host and an all-new lineup of 10 comedians bringing together different generations, backgrounds, and styles of Filipino comedy. This season brings together established and emerging comedic talents from live performance, stand-up, television, and digital content, including Long Mejia, Epy Quizon, Candy Pangilinan, Ethel Booba, Pooh, Donna Cariaga, Chariz Solomon, Esnyr, James Caraan and Charuth. With comedy veterans sharing the room with a new generation of crowd favorites, Season 2 sets up an unpredictable clash of personalities and comedic styles, with each contestant determined to make everyone else laugh without cracking themselves. Returning to the show's hilarious premise, all 10 comedians will be locked in together for six hours, where they must deploy every trick in their comedy arsenal to make their fellow contestants laugh while maintaining a straight face. Viewers can look forward to outrageous antics, spontaneous performances, unexpected interactions, and memorable comedy moments as the contestants test each other's limits. With different generations of Filipino comedy going head-to-head under one roof, even the strongest poker faces will be put to the test and one laugh could send a contestant home. As the competition heats up, the comedians will have to balance two very different challenges: finding new ways to make their opponents break while doing everything they can not to break themselves. Every reaction counts, every laugh could change the game, and the contestants will battle it out to be among the last standing and take home the win. Season 2 also marks the return of one of the original showrunners, Randolph Longjas, with the series coming from Amazon MGM Studios in association with UXS Inc. (Unitel/StraightShooters). LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines Season 2 premieres exclusively on Prime Video in the Philippines and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on October 30, 2026. |
posted 9/30/2026 |
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More on "Juego de Villanos" |
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Telemundo has unveiled the full cast of Juego de Villanos Season 1, the House of Villains adaptation set to premiere on Tuesday, October 20 at 7 p.m. ET. The second round of villains completing the cast includes Sergio Mayer, Aleska Génesis, Lis Vega, Sandra Itzel, Alex Caniggia, Julia Argüelles, Álex Ghita, Salvador Zerboni, and The Traitors star “Yam Yam” Arocho. They joined previously confirmed villains Yina Calderón, Nahomi Mejía, Plutarco Haza, Luca Onestini, Arleth Terán, David Ponce, Awilda Herrera, Miguelito, and La Casa de los Famosos Season 1 winner Alicia Machado. Hosted by Facundo, Juego de Villanos brings together 18 personalities, all willing to do whatever it takes to make it to the end. In each episode, contestants will have to demonstrate their ability to manipulate, negotiate and outplay their rivals through intense challenges and eliminations designed to test their strategy and gameplay skills. Throughout the season, alliances can shift at any moment, rivalries will intensify and every move will have consequences. Only one will outlast the competition to be crowned Emperador Villano and take home the $200,000 cash prize. Juego de Villanos is produced by Banijay Colombia for Telemundo and is based on NBCUniversal Formats’ House of Villains, under the supervision of Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Content, alongside Pancho Calvo, Vice President of Unscripted Content, with Juan Pablo Ybarra serving as executive producer. For Banijay Colombia, Harold Sánchez is the executive producer and Hernán Huñis serves as showrunner. |
posted 9/30/2026 |
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A Game Show... from KFC? |
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KFC’s latest twist on the fast food campaign concept is “Don’t Crack,” a game show special featuring the franchise’s fans, launched in the UK on Wednesday (Sept. 30). The 30-minute episode shows contestants competing in a series of challenges to prove their devotion to KFC’s fried chicken. The 30 contestants are not hired actors, but respondents to a TV and social campaign that posed the question, “How Much Do You Believe in Chicken?” More than 50,000 people applied to be on the show, according to a press release. “We haven’t rented someone else’s audience for this. We’ve put our chicken-obsessive fans on screen, and we’ve given it over 30 minutes rather than ninety seconds, because long-form is what it takes before you genuinely care who wins,” said Monica Silic, chief marketing officer at KFC UK and Ireland, in a release. |
posted 9/30/2026 |
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"Love Is Blind".... from Boston |
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These Boston singles don't do small talk. Meet the Love is Blind S11: Boston pod squad ahead of the season premiere on October 14th - only on Netflix! Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding, and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with? Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive 12-episode social experiment will uncover whether looks, race, or age do matter - or if love really is blind. Boston's never seen this much tea. Meet the Love is Blind S11: Boston pod squad ahead of the season premiere on October 14th - only on Netflix! Starting October 14, new episodes of Love Is Blind will roll out each Wednesday across 12 episodes, as these singles embark on their journey of romance and self-discovery: |
posted 9/30/2026 |
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Willy Wonka has delivered for Netflix. The streamer has landed a bona fide reality ratings hit with Wonka’s The Golden Ticket after the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-themed competition series debuted at number two on its English-language TV chart. The series scored 4.6M views in its opening week, becoming one of Netflix’s biggest unscripted launches in recent years This is in line with the latest season of Love Is Blind – season ten set in Ohio – which also scored 4.6M in its opening week. The Kinetic Content show is considered one of Netflix’s biggest unscripted hits (its premiere came before Netflix changed the way it calculates viewers). The numbers bode well for a renewal of the Eureka-produced show. Age of Attraction, Velvet Hammer’s dating reality series that launched earlier this year, premiered with 3.8M viewers in its first week and was handed a quick renewal, although admittedly The Golden Ticket is a more expensive show to produce. Shot in Australia, the series sees 12 lucky golden ticket winners entering the Chocolate Factory to compete for a sweet prize: a lifetime supply of money. As the winners and their partners step through the factory gates, they face a series of series of challenges. There are games, tests and temptations designed to test the competitors physically, mentally, and morally before one walks away with the prize. |
posted 9/29/2026 |
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Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Mr. Belding in Saved by the Bell, has died. He was 75. His agent Jay Schachter confirmed the news in a statement, saying “It’s a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans. “He always had time for them, no matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly. I’m heartbroken,” he continued. Haskins cause of death was not disclosed. He first played Principal Richard Belding in the Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, opposite Hayley Mills in 1989. After one season, the show was retooled as Saved by the Bell on NBC, where he reprised his role through its four-season run. Haskins returned as Mr. Belding for Saved by the Bell: The New Class in 1993 and played the role for seven more seasons, until the show’s finale in 2000. Other acting credits for Haskins included Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Malibu, CA, The Practice, The West Wing, The Rerun Show, The Stoneman, 7th Heaven, Going Down, Red Water, Tangy Guacamole, An Ordinary Killer, JAG, Dead End Road, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Men of a Certain Age, The Bold and the Beautiful, Victorious, Mad Men, Emerald Acres, How I Met Your Mother, Destroy the Alpha Gammas, New Girl, Hot in Cleveland, This Isn’t Working, Bill Nye Saves the World, Abstruse, Enigma, A Bennett Song Holiday and many others. In game shows, he was in the audience of "Dancing with the Stars" and on the panel of "Figure It Out". “[I’m] heartbroken to hear about my old friend Dennis Haskins,” actor Mario Lopez, who played the jock, A.C. Slater, wrote on social media. “He played the principal, but Dennis was the biggest kid on the SBTB set. If you knew him, you loved him — and if there was karaoke, you knew Dennis was getting on that mic! I’m grateful for the laughs, the memories, and the friendship we shared all these years. Rest easy, my friend. You’ll always be part of our Bayside family. ❤" Tiffani Thiessen, who played cheerleader Kelly Kapowski on the show, remembered him on Instagram. “Dennis Haskins was a steady presence in my teenage years, the kind of figure who kept us in line while making sure we knew he was in our corner,” she wrote. “I will always remember his kindness and be grateful for the memories we as a cast got to share with him.” And Lark Voorhies, the show’s wealthy Lisa Turtle, similarly praised Haskins’ kindness. “Knowing Dennis Haskins for almost 40 years has been one of the truest blessings of my life, which makes losing him hurt so deeply,” she wrote on Instagram. “We shared so much history together from our earliest days, and through it all, he remained a fabulous person, a loyal friend, and someone with such a kind, gentle heart. I am truly heartbroken by his passing and will miss his warmth and laughter more than words can say.” Shortly after news of Dennis Haskins' death broke, the actor was remembered online by Dimples, a famous Los Angeles karaoke bar he was known to frequent over the years. "Dennis was a staple at Dimples," reads the Instagram post. "A lot of people thought he owned it, but he didn't. He just loved the place and its people. He enjoyed singing for people, meeting them, and taking selfies with his fans. Dimples closed down about 11 years ago, and people still associate him with his beloved 'second home.' He was known to most as Mr. Belding from 'Saved by the Bell,' but to us, he was much more than that." The post continued: "About eight years ago, he became ill. He had been silent about his fight with Parkinson's, among other health concerns, because he did not want the attention. He did not want to have to tell people. He would say, 'What do I even say?' So I respected his wishes and stayed quiet, and I helped him through his journey into the next chapter of his life. Late last night, that journey ended for him. He is now at peace and is probably entertaining the people in the sky." "What a cool and amazing life he had," the post concluded. "Rest in peace, Dennis. You were very much loved and will never be forgotten." He is survived by a son, named Dustin.
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posted 9/29/2026 |
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SURVIVOR revealed today in a YouTube livestream the 21 new castaways who will compete against each other when the Emmy(R) Award-winning series premieres its 51st edition, kicking off the series' new "Open Era" with a special two-hour episode, Wednesday, Sept. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. The groundbreaking reality series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 8:00 PM, returns with an all-new expanded class of dynamic and determined competitors. The 51st season marks the first of SURVIVOR's "Open Era," in which every twist, every idol, every advantage in the series' history may come into play in any order and without warning. Twenty-six years after it first premiered, SURVIVOR continues to prove both the ultimate test of physical and mental will as well as the adventure of a lifetime. Castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji are tasked with forming a new society, adapting to their surroundings and navigating an unpredictable social game to ensure their torch stays lit. SURVIVOR, currently nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program, is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst. The following 21 new Castaways, including a professional wrestler, sociology professor, medical student, baseball executive and farmer, are set to embark on the adventure of a lifetime on SURVIVOR 51, where they will test their endurance, strategy and willpower in pursuit of the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million grand prize. - Aaliyah Puglia (24; Gloucester City, NJ; chef) |
posted 9/29/2026 |
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Tuesday Lightning Round |
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The volume of reality TV production in Los Angeles has been falling over the last five years and the situation is set to worsen as one of the biggest music competition shows is set to leave the city. Deadline understands that American Idol is moving production from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area in Georgia. The ABC show is moving production for its upcoming Season 25, which premieres in the new year, Fremantle, which produces the show with Sony Pictures Television-backed 19 Entertainment, confirmed to Deadline. The source reports that Fremantle is in final talks with a studio complex in the area but that it has not signed the deal. Georgia is one of the main shooting locations outside of L.A. and New York in the U.S. and has been the home for various Marvel movies and shows such as Captain America: Brave New World and Wandavision as well as unscripted series such as Fox’s The 1% Club and ABC game show Press Your Luck, hosted by Elizabeth Banks. It comes after Fox moved production of one of the other big music competition series – The Masked Singer – out of the state and to New Jersey for Season 15. One of the reasons that Fox is moving The Masked Singer is that The Garden State offers production tax incentives of 30% on qualified expenses with up to 40% on certain studio projects and unlike many states, including California, allows all types of unscripted shows to qualify. This is similar in Georgia, which offers up to a 30% tax credit for unscripted and reality television productions that spend at least $500,000 in the state, which is one of the main reasons for the Idol move. Idol’s departure from California will be a blow for reality production in the state. FilmLA recently released data for production in the second quarter of the year and while television rose overall from last year, unscripted productions in LA had 40% fewer shoot days than in the second quarter of 2025. Over the last five years, it has seen a 62.7% drop, per the organization. One thing that will not change: the cast of characters - host Ryan Seacrest & judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood have announced that they will be back. Luke and Carrie announced the news during the Luke Bryan & Friends concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, September 24, while Lionel appeared via video amid his recovery from a recent heart procedure. |
posted 9/28/2026 |
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One of the most recognizable fans in WWE history has died. Rick Achberger, better known to generations of wrestling fans as “WWE Sign Guy,” passed away Sunday, Sept. 27 at the age of 68. Lance Peterson announced the news on social media, remembering Achberger as a great person who loved talking with fellow fans at wrestling shows. Peterson said Achberger had dealt with health issues for the past couple of years and that his condition had declined rapidly over the past month. A specific cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. Achberger became instantly recognizable during the 2000s for his red hat, blue work shirt and seemingly endless collection of signs. He attended dozens of WWE events each year and eventually became enough of a fixture that seeing him on television felt like part of the show itself. Tributes quickly poured in Sunday from wrestlers and personalities who had gotten to know him over the years. Many WWE fixtures have commented on Achberger’s impact on them and their work since news of his passing hit Sunday afternoon. Fittingly for someone who was so identified with “the WWE Universe”, John Cena was among them, summing up what Sigh Guy meant to the pro wrestling community: I consider our audience our biggest superstars. Rick Achberger worked as hard as any one of us to spread joy and encourage escaping whatever burden life threw you. Loss affects us all differently. As I process this, I choose to reflect on “Sign Guy” ALWAYS making my days better. Chief Content Officer and WWE Hall of Famer Paul “Triple H” Levesque also reflected on Achberger and his relationship to the product: Saddened to hear of the death of Rick Achberger, known to the WWE Universe as ‘Sign Guy.’ For decades, Rick was a fixture at events holding a sign that expressed exactly how he felt about you that given evening. He will be missed by the entire @WWE family. We send condolences to his family and friends Rhea Ripley added her tribute to Sign Guy late Sunday evening: RIP ‘sign guy’! Its hurts my heart to know that all the cheeky and smart ass interactions we had at the shows together are now just memories… Your presence and hilarious signs always made house shows & tvs so much more fun! Rest in peace my dude �� JBL also remembered Sign Guy as someone who made a positive impact on the wrestling business and eventually became a friend. Former WWE Champion Big E remembered looking forward to spotting Achberger’s unmistakable outfit in the crowd. “Always looked forward to seeing his signature red hat and blue shirt,” Big E wrote, adding that their interactions were consistently “fun and light-hearted.” Bayley shared an especially fitting tribute. She recalled watching Sign Guy on television when she was a child, including his appearance on WWE Confidential, before eventually becoming one of the wrestlers featured on his signs herself. “Felt like I really made it when he started making signs for me,” Bayley wrote. NXT announcer Mike Rome remembered Achberger as “always clever, always fun,” sharing a photo of Sign Guy holding a sign jokingly identifying himself as Rome’s hairdresser. Alexa Bliss responded to Rome’s tribute with her own simple message: “RIP Rick.” Wade Barrett also remembered Achberger as a “top dude” who made him laugh both during his years as a wrestler and later from the commentary desk. His fandom became so famous that WWE incorporated it into mainstream television. Achberger appeared on Deal or No Deal in 2007, where John Cena and Bobby Lashley supported him while Edge and Randy Orton heckled him. WWE reported at the time that Achberger had attended more than 1,000 events. He ultimately walked away with $106,000. |
posted 9/28/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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The initial on-air ratings for The Traitors: New Blood were just OK. But streaming on Peacock gave a big boost to the show’s debut. New Blood, a version of The Traitors featuring non-famous players, drew 2.58 million viewers on NBC for the first half of its two-episode premiere on Sept. 17. The second episode dipped to 1.93 million viewers. Repeats the next night helped some, adding 1.14 million viewers to the first episode’s total and 901,000 to the second. That put the two episodes at 3.72 million and 2.84 million viewers — or an average of 3.28 million. Three days of streaming on Peacock and other delayed viewing, however, put The Traitors: New Blood into another tier. Per NBCUniversal, each episode grew to more than 6 million viewers with multi-platform viewing (including the Sept. 18 repeats). That would mean the first episode grew by 61 percent from its on-air total, and episode two more than doubled. The two episodes also had the largest three-day totals ever on Peacock for an NBC or Bravo show, and the 6 million viewer average makes New Blood the biggest unscripted series premiere on NBC in six years. There’s some logic to the big jump once New Blood hit Peacock: The streamer is, after all, home to the celebrity version of The Traitors, which is one of the service’s most popular shows. It’s also pretty common for network series to add a sizable amount of viewers on streaming — though not necessarily in such a short span of time. Studio Lambert produces The Traitors: New Blood. Host Alan Cumming executive produces with Mike Cotton, Sam Rees-Jones, Rosie Franks, Jack Burgess, Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Doran Azouelos. |
posted 9/25/2026 |
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This Game Makes No Sense... and That's the Point |
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Two of the most popular faces from Prime Video's Last One Laughing UK are heading to Netflix for a brand new comedy entertainment show built around a game that deliberately makes no sense. Of course, it's Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade who will lead the line-up in Hot or Cold, a series set inside a mysterious institution where contestants tackle challenges with no obvious logic. The pair, who both featured in the first season of Last One Laughing UK alongside the likes of Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett and Rob Beckett, will front a cast of comedians and funny celebrities racing through room after room to be crowned Hot or Cold champions. The premise takes the classic childhood guessing game and hands it to adults who, as Netflix say, "really should know better". Players get no instructions. Their only guide is the room itself, which glows red when they are getting warmer and blue when they are getting colder. The challenges span the simple to the completely absurd as pairs work out what on earth they are meant to be doing. Mortimer, a two-time Last One Laughing UK favourite whose deadpan storytelling has made him one of British comedy's most-loved figures, said: "Spending time with Richard Ayoade is one of my all-time favourite things to do. Closely followed by playing Hot or Cold, so this has worked out brilliantly." Ayoade, best known for The IT Crowd and as a former Travel Man host, offered a characteristically dry response to the show's stripped-back rules, adding: "Although I prefer mild temperatures, it's been instructive to participate in something as binary as this." The series comes from Zeppotron, the production company behind Last One Laughing UK. Executive producer Chris Cohen said the show's baffling set-up suited him perfectly. He commented: "I've spent my entire career in telly walking into rooms and having no idea what's going on, so it's a delight to work with Netflix and finally make a show with that exact premise. We are thrilled to have two of Britain's best in Bob and Richard at the heart of it all." The full line-up of comedians and celebrities joining Mortimer and Ayoade, along with a release date, is yet to be confirmed. |
posted 9/25/2026 |
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Gordon Ramsay has spent the last 20 years going to Hell and back to find the best head chefs in America — but there’s a new job requirement for “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 25: No applicants over 25 years old. “These kids have grown up not just watching the show, but there’s a big advantage with food on social media because of the level of insight, the kind of creativity it creates,” Ramsay told TheWrap of his young cast. “Plus, it’s free. Look at what you get to see and understand. So, these kids are the beneficiaries of that and it shows in their cooking. But above all that, their attitude was absolutely spot on.” As you’ll see in the season premiere Thursday on Fox, “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 25 pulls from previous iterations “Young Guns” and “Battle of the Ages” to once again test which Gen Z chef is ready to be Ramsay’s next protégé. “When you see these raw, focused, driven individuals, it’s one of the hungriest seasons we’ve ever had because they’re desperate for that platform,” the host and EP said. “They know me, so I was brutally honest with them: ‘You’re going to love me, you’re going to hate me, but you’ll leave a much better person, a much more talented individual.’” There are 18 contenders, divided into the Blue Team (Men) and the Red Team (Women), who will step into the fiery kitchen to show off their skills. Hell’s Kitchen is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions, Inc. Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen, David George, and Bernie Schaeffer serve as executive producers. |
posted 9/24/2026 |
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Lawmakers Introduce 20% Federal Film Credit |
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Unscripted television producers, long used to playing second fiddle to the feature film business and scripted TV world, are “ecstatic” that their trade is also being covered by the federal film and TV incentive that was introduced by lawmakers Thursday morning. This was not an accident; Deadline reports that a group of unscripted producers and associations spent a large part of the summer lobbying for inclusion to stem the wave of big-budget competition shows and reality series that were moving out of the U.S. Deadline spoke to around half a dozen unscripted producers, who were elated about the possibility of shooting more of their shows in the U.S., rather than abroad. Yes, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil was shot in the Czech Republic and Ridley Scott took Jacob Elordi to Italy rather than Colorado for The Dog Stars, but the large proportion of unscripted productions that have decamped to Australia, Canada, Ireland and Portugal over the past few years has been staggering. Netflix’s Wonka’s The Golden Ticket was shot in Australia and its upcoming take on Monopoly was filmed in the UK; ABC’s upcoming Parker Posey-fronted mystery series The Mob was filmed in Italy, while Fox produces the likes of MasterChef and Fear Factor in Canada and Don’t Forget the Lyrics and Next Level Chef in Ireland. Jay Pharoah, host of Fox game show The Quiz with Balls, told Deadline recently that his show has been shot in Australia and Belgium and he wasn’t a particular fan of the food in the latter. “[President Donald] Trump got into office and there was a lot of different shifts with shooting. My understanding is that it’s easier and cheaper to shoot out of America now, which is ridiculous, but that’s how it is,” he said. Similarly, Rob Lowe said the fact that it’s cheaper to bring 100 people to Ireland to shoot The Floor than film in L.A. was “criminal.” |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix. On December 9, Gabby’s Dollhouse: Makers and Bakers debuts with four holiday-themed episodes hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby, as talented young baker-and-maker duos take on whimsical crafting and baking challenges judged by Aidy Bryant, Justin Willman and Melissa Villaseñor. Four holiday-themed episodes of the family-friendly competition will stream on Netflix later this year, with more episodes coming in 2027. |
posted 9/2/2026 |
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Halloween Horror Nights Gets in the Game |
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Horror fans will have more than bragging rights on the line when the new horror-comedy trivia game show Better Luck Than Chuck premieres this Halloween season. Beginning Thursday, September 24, 2026, the weekly YouTube series will invite viewers to test their genre knowledge, hunt for hidden clues in each episode, and enter for the chance to win a Universal theme park vacation to experience Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Orlando Resort or Universal Studios Hollywood. New episodes of Better Luck Than Chuck debut every Thursday on the show's official YouTube channel, inviting horror lovers everywhere to put their genre knowledge to the test alongside contestants competing for prizes. Each episode will contain a hidden clue that viewers can spot while watching. Once they've uncovered the clue, fans can visit BetterLuckThanChuck.com/UniversalSweeps to submit that week's entry for a chance to win the grand prize vacation. Adding to the excitement, each episode features special guest question readers from some of horror's biggest names, including filmmaker Mike Flanagan, producer Chad Villella (Radio Silence), music video and film director BJ McDonnell, and additional surprise guests from across the horror community. Their appearances help bring an extra layer of authenticity and fun to every episode while celebrating the creators and personalities who have helped shape modern horror. 'Watching the show is only half the fun,' said Tony Wash, co-creator of Better Luck Than Chuck. 'We wanted to reward horror fans for paying attention and celebrating the genre with us.' Co-creator Meredith Tummillo added, 'Halloween Horror Nights is one of the world's premier horror events, and we're thrilled to give one lucky viewer the opportunity to experience it firsthand.' Hosted by The Widow (Alexis Allotta), the self-proclaimed 'Wittiest Witch of the Midwest,' and her sarcastic undead husband Charlie (Adam Michaels), Better Luck Than Chuck combines horror knowledge, outrageous comedy, and nostalgic game show fun into a one-of-a-kind competition. Each episode features horror superfans battling through inventive 'cate-GORY' challenges inspired by the films, monsters, and moments that have defined the genre. The six-episode debut season premieres Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 8:00pm / 7:00pm CT with new episodes released weekly on the official Better Luck Than Chuck YouTube channel. |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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Thursday Lightning Round |
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Keller/Noll Sets Sequence |
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Cleve Keller and Dave Noll, the format creators behind Chopped, America Says and Flip Side, are bringing a new game show format to the small screen. The duo are teaming with Goliath and Perfect Game on Celebrity Sequence, based on Goliath’s global hit board game Sequence. The series, which is in development, reimagines Goliath’s Sequence as a star-driven, high-energy studio competition built around a 16-card game board, polling questions, celebrity assists, wild jacks and a $100,000 endgame. In Celebrity Sequence, teams select cards on a giant game board and answer polling questions with help from one of three celebrities. Strategy, instinct and showmanship collide as players race to build their Sequence – until one team advances to the Ultimate Sequence round for a chance to win $100,000. “Celebrity Sequence is part Match Game, part Family Feud — and all Sequence,” said Noll. “The board game has that rare mix of simplicity, strategy and instant replay-ability. Our job is to honor what people already love about it, then blow it up into a big, funny, celebrity-fueled television format.” Goliath previously teamed with Kelly/Noll on Shark Bite, which is in the final stages of development. Keller/Noll was sought out for the Goliath partnership by Perfect Game, which holds exclusive global media rights to Goliath games. First introduced more than four decades ago, Sequence has sold more than 50 million units in more than 100 countries. The franchise has expanded into 60 different editions, including Paw Patrol Sequence, Sequence Junior, Sequence Cats & Dogs, Sequence Dice, Sequence Stacks, Sequence Jacks Go Wild, Jumbo Sequence and Sequence Deluxe. |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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Celebrity Secrets Revealed! |
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Netflix today announced Celebrity Million Dollar Secret as the next iteration of the competitive unscripted format, Million Dollar Secret. In this version, celebrities will try their hand at the ultimate game of deception. The series will premiere in 2027. The cast... Faced with elimination and sequestered in a lavish mansion, a slew of celebrity contestants must outwit their competition and identify the recipient of a million dollars hiding among them. This time the stakes are higher than ever, as the players are all public figures who have even fewer places to hide as they navigate the ever-changing game of deception. Do they have what it takes to keep their Million Dollar Secret? Hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, "Million Dollar Secret" is produced by Wheelhouse Studios. |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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California is struggling to keep its iconic reality competition shows filming in the Golden State after it emerged that another long-running series is considering an exit. America’s Got Talent is the latest that might move production out of California for its next season, coming days after Deadline revealed that American Idol is on its way to Georgia. Deadline reports that no final decision has been made, but Fremantle and Simon Cowell’s Syco are considering moving the NBC show to Georgia or Tennessee, per a TMZ report, ahead of Season 22. It would not be the first time the show taped outside of California - the show's seventh & ninth seasons were shot at NJPAC outside New York. |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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Tim Janus, a competitive eater who appeared on season 30 of The Amazing Race, has died. He was 49. Janus, also known as Eater X, died “from complications following a long battle with cancer” on September 16, his publicist confirmed in an obituary shared via Major League Eating on Sunday, September 20. “Tim followed his own passions and dreams without regard for the pressures or expectations of society,” Crazy Legs Conti, Janus’s former roommate and a former world oyster-eating champion, noted in the tribute. “He was unique, brilliant and beloved by his friends. He lived his life on his own terms.” Born in Simsbury, Connecticut, Janus graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in political science and public policy. As an adult, he lived in New York City’s East Village. Janus spent 12 years in the competitive eating world, from 2006 to 2018. Known for competing in a face-painted Viking mask, he reached No. 2 in world rankings and became “one of the defining personalities of what participants called the sport’s ‘trophy era.’” Janus was once crowned the world ramen eating champion after he consumed 10.5 pounds in just under eight minutes. He was also named the nigiri world eating champion after eating 141 pieces in six minutes. Back in 2014, Janus competed in the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July, downing 44 hot dogs. Janus is also credited with introducing the Alternative Beverage Movement to the sport, allowing competitors to have drinks like lemonade or fruit punch at the table instead of only water. In 2016, Janus was inducted into the Major League Eating Hall of Fame after retiring from the sport . “I tell people that I learned a lot about life by eating hot dogs, and I mean it,” he said at the time. “If you care about something and work hard at it, it makes you better.” In addition to being a competitive eater, Janus appeared on several TV game shows. He joined fellow competitive eater Joey Chestnut on The Amazing Race in 2018, but the duo were eliminated in the fourth leg. Janus also became the largest Cash Cab winner in history after taking home $1,600 in 2011. During an appearance on the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2009, Janus won $100,000. Janus was also an adventurer who traveled to Australia to track crocodiles and snakes in the wild, milked a cow and appeared as a TV weatherman on an evening news broadcast. Shortly before receiving his cancer diagnosis, Janus was accepted into the United States Foreign Service and planned to serve abroad on assignment. Janus is survived by his mother, Lucinda Hannon, his father, Peter Janus, his stepmother, Nancy Janus, and his sister, Tess McNair. A celebration of life is planned for October in New York City.
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posted 9/23/2026 |
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It’s been about a month since America’s Got Talent fans found out that Simon Cowell would be missing the Season 21 Live Shows for an unspecified amount of time, and it now looks like he won’t be returning to the judges’ table in 2026 at all. On the afternoon of September 22, just hours before Night 1 of the finale, NBC announced that KSI would be stepping in as a guest judge for both the September 22 and September 23 episodes. No updates about Cowell’s condition were given and the music mogul has not shared any information on his own social media. Cowell joined Mel B., Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara for the first Quarterfinals episode of Season 21 on August 18. Ahead of Week 2 on August 25, though, it was revealed that he would be missing some upcoming Live Shows. He has not returned since. Cowell missed his first live episode on August 25, with Crews explaining to the viewers, "You may have noticed that Simon Cowell is not here. He's having an operation that cannot be postponed. It's not an emergency, but it can't be put off. Simon, we are sending you our very best wishes for a speedy recovery and are looking forward to seeing you at the judges' desk very soon." “I want to wish all the finalists tonight the best of luck,” Cowell said. “I am so sad I won’t be there in person, but I will be watching from home.” He also warned guest judge KSI to “hold onto your water when Mel B. is around.” |
posted 9/23/2026 |
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Anjanette Comer, the 1960s ingenue who had leading roles in The Loved One, The Appaloosa and The Baby but passed on two major starring opportunities that could have transformed her career, has died. She was 86. Comer died May 28 at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, according to a death certificate filed with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health that was obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. She battled leukemia and had heart issues. Comer had chances to star opposite Robert Redford in Barefoot in the Park and alongside Warren Beatty in Bonnie and Clyde, but she declined to work in both landmark 1967 releases, and Jane Fonda and Faye Dunaway, respectively, were the ones who would ultimately benefit. In a 1981 interview with UPI’s Vernon Scott, Comer said she rejected both jobs because she “had this very important relationship with a man, an actor, who didn’t want me to work in movies. At that time I was young and naive.” She added that she “hated her career.” The green-eyed Comer, who came from a small town in Texas, also didn’t do herself any favors when she backpedaled on starring with Michael Caine in Funeral in Berlin (1966), a sequel to the Harry Palmer spy thriller The Ipcress File. Unknown to producer Harry Saltzman, she left Germany during filming to be with her boyfriend on weekends and was replaced by Eva Renzi. “I had a reputation for being crazy because I’d walked out on Funeral in Berlin,” Comer said. “And I guess I was crazy. You see, I didn’t build my career slowly like most successful actresses do. After a couple of TV appearances, I became an instant movie star. I didn’t know how to handle it all emotionally.” Comer’s résumé included the Tony Curtis-starring Lepke (1975), Fire Sale (1977), Steven Soderbergh’s The Underneath (1995) and A Bird of the Air (2011) and TV guest-starring stints on Bonanza, Mod Squad, Love, American Style, Mannix, Columbo, Jake and the Fatman, The Blue Knight, Hotel and The Practice. In game shows, Comer was featured on episodes of The Movie Game. The romance that led Comer to lose focus on her career in the ’60s never came to anything, but she was married to author, screenwriter and director Robert Klane (Weekend at Bernie’s, Where’s Poppa?, Fire Sale, Thank God It’s Friday) from 1976 until their 1983 divorce. Survivors include her older sister, Jerra Tillman, who when contacted did not want to comment on Comer’s death. |
posted 9/22/2026 |
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Zynga has launched a new collaboration event for Words With Friends, with Vanna White dropping into the game for the Wheel of Fortune event. Starting today, fans can buy a vowel across both screens as Words With Friends makes its Wheel of Fortune debut. Known as the all-in-one word game destination, Words With Friends has brought millions of players together through a shared love of words, from classic head-to-head matches with friends to solo games and daily challenges. Currently airing its 44th season in syndication and streaming on Peacock, Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ in the US and on Crave in Canada, Wheel of Fortune continues to be one of the most successful and beloved game shows in television history. Now, the two-word icons are coming together on the same board and giving fans new ways to play, whether they're watching from the couch or making their next move in-game. - Words With Friends Week on Wheel of Fortune (Sept 21-25): Each night during the integration will feature a Words with Friends puzzle using the crossword puzzle category. During the round, the puzzleboard will be stylized to resemble the Words With Friends game board, with random spaces featuring a DL (Double Letter) or TL (Triple Letter) icon. When a contestant correctly calls a consonant that is placed on one of those spaces, the value of the wedge they landed on will be doubled or tripled accordingly. |
posted 9/21/2026 |
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James Sloyan, the busy character actor who appeared in films including The Sting and Xanadu and played Madeline Kahn’s husband on her short-lived 1980s ABC sitcom, has died. He was 85. Sloyan died July 22 at his home in Sherman Oaks, his family announced over the weekend. Star Trek fans know him for his five appearances as a member of four species across The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager in the 1990s, and he served as the voice of Toyota’s luxury brand Lexus in commercials for 18 years starting in 1989. In George Roy Hill’s The Sting (1973), winner of the Oscar for best picture, Sloyan helped set the plot in motion with his turn as Mottola, the numbers runner who works for racketeer Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw) and falls victim to a “pigeon drop scam” perpetrated by Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) and Luther Coleman (Robert Earl Jones). And in the Olivia Newton-John musical fantasy Xanadu (1980), he played Simpson, the tyrannical boss of Michael Beck’s artist Sonny Malone at AirFlow Records. Sloyan landed the role of Kahn’s husband, a guy who writes steamy romance novels under the pen name Crystal Love, but the 1983-84 show — the first produced by Carsey-Werner Productions — lasted just 18 episodes. Sloyan, who moved to California in 1973, appeared in The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight (1971) and on episodes of The Doctors, The Streets of San Francisco, Kojak and Delvecchio before landing a regular role on the 1977 ABC drama Westside Medical. He played a Romulan admiral and then the son of the Klingon Worf (Michael Dorn) on Next Generation, the Bajoran scientist Dr. Mora on Deep Space Nine and the Haakonian scientist Ma’bor Jetrel on Voyager. His TV résumé also included the telefilms The Disappearance of Aimee, starring Faye Dunaway and Bette Davis, and The Billionaires Boys Club and stops on Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Lou Grant, Falcon Crest, Knots Landing, Cagney & Lacey, Moonlighting, Murder, She Wrote, Quantum Leap, The X-Files and NYPD Blue. Sloyan's sole game show appearance was a week's worth of episodes of "The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour". “Friends and colleagues remember him always present, always curious, courageous, inventive and loyal as well as brash, mouthy and very urban. He was one-of-a-kind,” his family said. Survivors include his wife, actress Deirdre Lenihan (Needles and Pins, The Waltons), whom he married in 1973, and their children, Daniel, a musician, and Samantha Sloyan, an actress (The Life of Chuck, Dr. Penelope Blake on Grey’s Anatomy). His brother, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patrick Sloyan, died in February 2019. |
posted 9/21/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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Alan Cumming is set to banish more celebrities after Peacock handed The Traitors a supersized three-season renewal. The mystery entertainment series has been picked up through Season 8 at the NBCUniversal streamer. It comes after the Studio Lambert-produced show won its third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Cumming won his third consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality Or Reality Competition Program. The show itself came home with seven Emmy nominations and wins. After winning the Emmy on Sunday, Cumming said: “The audience is so amazing. It is so diverse, and it’s just incredible the way you all get together and watch the show together. That is so beautiful, that a show about treachery and betrayal brings people together.” The move is not a surprise given that the show is Peacock’s second-biggest title after Love Island USA, and its fourth season, which premiered in January, was up 72% over Season 3. The three-season renewal comes after The Traitors was already renewed for Season 5, which will premiere next year. Before that, NBC will air a civilian version of the show, premiering on September 17 "The Traitors" will be back next year with an all-new celebrity lineup of 23 reality and pop culture icons set to compete, deceive and bring the heat to the roundtable. The celebrity contestants participating are: Meanwhile, NBC's "The Traitors: New Blood" has just debuted, featuring everyday Americans competing for the prize. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and stream the next day on Peacock. |
posted 9/18/2026 |
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I Think I Can Beat Wayne Rooney |
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Fresh from answering Erling Haaland's challenge to fulfil his World Cup rowing pledge and take to New York's Hudson River after Norway's dramatic World Cup victory over Brazil, Wayne Rooney is returning to the BBC this autumn for his biggest challenge yet: taking on a new guest every week in a battle of football (C-Note: or soccer for us Yanks) knowledge. The BBC's visualised podcast Can You Beat Wayne Rooney? will see the former England captain and Manchester United legend put his football brain to the test against a series of famous faces from the worlds of sport, entertainment and popular culture. Hosted by comedian Alex Brooker and available to watch on BBC Sport's Football YouTube channel and BBC iPlayer and to listen to on BBC Sounds and all major podcast platforms, the weekly series combines football trivia, fierce competition and unforgettable stories from one of the greatest careers in the game. While guests will arrive convinced they can beat him, every question unlocks a story from Wayne's extraordinary journey through football, taking audiences behind the scenes of dressing rooms, title races, international tournaments and some of the sport's most iconic moments. Whether revisiting famous goals, legendary teammates or career-defining matches, Can You Beat Wayne Rooney? offers football fans a unique opportunity to hear the stories behind the headlines while watching Wayne's competitive side emerge as he tries to protect his reputation against a fresh challenger every week. Wayne Rooney said: “Anyone who knows me knows I’m competitive, whether it’s on a football pitch, playing paddle or on a golf course and even rowing on the Hudson River. When Erling called me out to honour my challenge after Norway beat Brazil, there was no way I was backing out. That’s probably why I know I’m going to enjoy this series so much. We’ve evolved the podcast to lean into that competitive side of my personality, because I know that’s something the people love to see. Every guest will turn up thinking they can beat me and, honestly, I don’t like losing. A single question can take you straight back to a dressing room, a match or a moment you haven’t thought about in years. We’ve got some great guests lined up, plenty of laughs and some fantastic football conversations". Alex Brooker said: “Wayne is an absolute winner, he hates losing. I can’t wait to see every guest arrive trying to take him down and Wayne determined not to let it happen! Add in the incredible stories that come from the questions and you’ve got something football fans are going to love. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” Can You Beat Wayne Rooney? will be available from Autumn on BBC Sounds, BBC Sport's Football YouTube channel, BBC iPlayer and all major podcast platforms. It will be produced in Manchester by Persephonica, the company behind popular BBC Sounds podcast Games Gone: The Steve Bracknall Podcast, among others. |
posted 9/18/2026 |
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Happy Friday Lightning Round |
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"Dragula" Returns for Seven |
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The genre-defining competition series The Boulet Brothers' Dragula will return for its seventh season on Tuesday, October 27, streaming exclusively on Shudder and AMC+. The four-time Emmy-nominated series, created and hosted by the Boulet Brothers, recipients of the Critics Choice Association's Reality TV Award, is Shudder's highest-performing unscripted original franchise and continues to be one of the platform's most popular series. The new season also marks the tenth anniversary of its original Halloween debut. The forthcoming seventh season features some of the series' most brilliantly unhinged and cutting-edge underground artists, a collection of beloved guest judges including Rose McGowan, Doug Jones, David Dastmalchian, Harvey Guillén, Rachel True, Darren Stein, Lloyd Kaufman, Brandon Rogers, James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca, Yvie Oddly, Lauren LaVera, Bailey Sarian, Howard Berger, and previous The Boulet Brothers' Dragula winners Landon Cider, Dahli, and Asia Consent, and the craziest elimination challenges in ten years of the show. The season will also pay homage to the grimy, tactile VHS horror of the 1980s and '90s through ambitious cinematic sequences that will celebrate some of the genre's most iconic films. "Ten years ago, we opened the gates to our world without a roadmap, a television network or any idea of how far this strange underground experiment would take us. Today, Dragula has become an internationally recognized and Emmy-nominated franchise, but its heartbeat remains the same: fearless artists, disruptive ideas and a refusal to play it safe," said the Boulet Brothers. "For season 7, we wanted to celebrate everything that has always made Dragula dangerous and different while pushing the series into its next era. We cast raw, hungry artists who were completely unprepared for what was waiting for them, creating a season that feels unpredictable, cinematic and alive in a way that takes us back to the beginning." "Over the last decade, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula has grown into a genre-defining franchise and a cornerstone of Shudder's programming," said Nick Lazo, SVP of Development and Production at Shudder. "We are honored to have been part of that journey with the Boulet Brothers, who have become influential voices in modern horror, and look forward to bringing fans another unforgettable and jaw-dropping season just in time for Halloween." Ten years after unleashing the Boulet Brothers' world of drag, filth, horror and glamour, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula has grown tremendously, garnering four Emmy nominations, three GLAAD Media Award nominations and two Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. The series also earned the Critics Choice Association's Reality TV Award at the 3rd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in 2026. |
posted 9/17/2026 |
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CBS announced today THE AMAZING RACE: 25 YEARS AROUND THE WORLD, an ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT special, will air Tuesday, Sept. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming live on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. Hosted by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT co-host Nischelle Turner, the special celebrates 25 years of the Emmy(R) Award-winning reality competition series THE AMAZING RACE the day prior to the new season's premiere. Presented by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, the one-hour special celebrates 25 years of THE AMAZING RACE with memorable moments from the ET Vault, never-before-seen footage and new interviews. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges, destinations and contestants that have defined the series. Host and executive producer Phil Keoghan sits down with ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT to reflect on the show's history and share stories from its journey around the globe. Other featured guests include co-creator and executive producer Elise Doganieri and fan-favorite contestants, such as season seven winners Uchenna Agu and Joyce Robinson, who memorably shaved her head during the competition; season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington; Claire Champlin and Brook Roberts, who unforgettably got hit in the head with a flying watermelon; the cowboys, Jet and Cord McCoy; Flight Time and Big Easy; among others. THE AMAZING RACE is a multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series hosted by Emmy Award-nominated host Phil Keoghan, where teams of two embark on a race around the world. At every destination, each team must compete in a series of challenges, some mental and some physical, and only when the tasks are completed will they learn of their next location. Teams that are the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team arriving at the final destination winning THE AMAZING RACE and the $1 million prize. The 39th season of THE AMAZING RACE kicks off in Vancouver, Canada, with a special two-night premiere event, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT). The Emmy(R) Award winner continues in its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (Premium) and next day. |
posted 9/16/2026 |
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More on "The Great British Baking Show" Season 14 |
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On your Marks, Get set... Bake! The Great British Baking Show is back with a brand new season - a brand new judge, and a brand new batch of talented amateur bakers from across the UK. In the iconic white tent, they'll take on the ultimate baking challenges - from showstopping celebration cakes to perfect pastries - all under the watchful eyes of judges Paul Hollywood and Nigella Lawson. Each week, the bakers face Signature, Technical, and Showstopper challenges designed to test their creativity, skill, and nerves. One baker will be sent home, and one will rise to become this season's winner. "The Great British Baking Show" is a Love Production, Letty Kavanagh, Richard McKerrow, Kieran Smith, and Jenna Mansfield executive producing. |
posted 9/16/2026 |
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More on "Love Is Blind Netherlands" |
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Netflix today unveils the trailer for Love Is Blind: Netherlands Just one day after revealing the 30 single men and women, viewers get their first look as they embark on their search for love. Hosted by Nicolette van Dam and Bas Smit, Love Is Blind: Netherlands premieres exclusively on Netflix on September 30. In Love is Blind: Netherlands, 30 single men and women enter the pods in the hope of finding a genuine, lasting connection, without ever seeing the person they're talking to. They date in individual pods, separated by a thin wall, and have the chance to build an emotional connection before meeting face-to-face. If they feel they've found the right person, they can even get engaged before seeing each other for the first time. From there, the couples meet in person and find out whether their connection can survive outside the pods. They travel together, move in together, plan their weddings, and navigate the challenges of building a relationship in the real world. And then comes the ultimate test: the altar. Will they say 'I do' and prove that love really is blind, or will they decide to go their separate ways? Batch 1 of the first season of Love is Blind: Netherlands premieres September 30. The season consists of 10 episodes, following the singles as they navigate their journey to find love. |
posted 9/16/2026 |
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Ben Saunders, the London-born Dutch singer who won the first-ever incarnation of The Voice, was found dead Tuesday, September 15, in a popular Netherlands recreational lake. He was 43. His death was announced on Instagram by his brother Dean, who wrote, “My dear little brother died today. I have never felt such pain as I feel now. What a dreadful day for us all.” A cause of death has not been disclosed, but police do not suspect foul play. Saunders was the winner in 2011 of The Voice of Holland, the first edition of the TV talent show that would go on to become a hit franchise around the world, including in the U.S. as NBC’s The Voice. The news was first reported by local newspapers De Telegraaf and Dutch News, the latter noting that police do not suspect foul play. Saunders had been reported missing earlier in the day on Tuesday. Saunders’ body was recovered at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen on Tuesday afternoon. The lake is located in Elst on the border of Arnhem South in the Netherlands. Born on July 9, 1983, in London, Saunders moved to the Netherlands as a child with his parents, growing up in the town of Hoorn before moving to Arnhem, where he operated a tattoo parlor. (His body was initially identified by its distinctive tattoos.) Saunders auditioned for The Voice of Holland with a cover of the Kings of Leon song “Use Somebody.” His show-winning song was “Kill for a Broken Heart,” which became a Dutch Top 40 single and was included on his chart-topping first solo album You Thought You Knew Me By Now. Dean Saunders won the TV contest program Popstars shortly after his brother’s Voice victory. The two had often performed together, representing the Netherlands in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest. According to Dutch News, Ben Saunders struggled with health issues and had various run-ins with law enforcement over the years, including a 2016 community service sentence for abusing a traffic official. He was a member of the biker club Satudarah, which reportedly has ties to “organized violence and drug dealing,” according to the news organization. |
posted 9/16/2026 |
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More on "The Celebrity Traitors" Season 2 |
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Let the backstabbing begin! The Celebrity Traitors is confirmed to return to the BBC next month. The eagerly anticipated series will premiere on October 1 (not September 23 as originally speculated) on BBC One and iPlayer, with a stacked cast including Bella Ramsey, Maya Jama, and Richard E. Grant. It's expected that it will launch on Peacock stateside. To mark the premiere date, the BBC has released a new trailer, with the celebrities getting their game face on in the Scottish Highlands. “The game is on,” intones host Claudia Winkleman. “There are now killers among you.” The full cast includes Amol Rajan, Bella Ramsey, James Acaster, James Blunt, Jerry Hall, Joanne McNally, Joe Lycett, Julie Hesmondhalgh, King Kenny, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Maya Jama, Michael Sheen, Miranda Hart, Myha’la, Professor Hannah Fry, Richard E. Grant, Rob Beckett, Romesh Ranganathan, Ross Kemp, Sebastian Croft and Sharon Rooney. |
posted 9/15/2026 |
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny dominated Night 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, taking seven trophies including Best Variety Special (Live) and six technical awards. The Traitors was right behind with six, among them a repeat host win for Alan Cumming and Best Directing for a Reality Program. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert took five in its final season, The Muppet Show four, and Love on the Spectrum three. Mariska Hargitay won two for My Mom Jayne, for Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Best Directing. And Antiques Roadshow won its first Emmy ever after 24 nominations, for Best Structured Reality Program. Jimmy Kimmel has picked up for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for his work on ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. It is his second consecutive win in the category, having scored it for the same show last year. Kimmel beat Celebrity Family Feud’s Steve Harvey, Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings, Pop Culture Jeopardy!’s Colin Jost and Match Game’s Martin Short. Apart from Pop Culture Jeopardy!, which moved from Amazon in its first season to Netflix for its second season, the category was dominated by ABC shows. “Thank you to whoever decided to put our category first because we won last year and it was nothing but seat fillers,” Kimmel said on stage at the Peacock Theater after winning the award. The win comes as Kimmel is one of the favorites to win Outstanding Variety Series at the Primetime Emmys on September 14. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is up against The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Saturday Night Live after the Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series categories were merged. However, Kimmel’s win didn’t foreshadow a change in the winner for Outstanding Game Show. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, once again, lost out to Jeopardy!, which has won the award four times in a row since it was moved out of the daytime Emmys in 2023. Jeopardy! also beat out Celebrity Family Feud, The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune. The show is exec produced by Michael Davies with Sarah Whitcomb Foss and Bari Jean Dorman as co-exec producers. With the winners in bold... AND THE NOMINEES ARE... OUTSTANDING REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A GAME SHOW Outstanding Production Design for a Variety or Reality Series Outstanding Casting for a Reality Program Outstanding Choreography for Variety or Reality Programming Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Series Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or REality Program Outstanding Structured Reality Program Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork for a Series Nominations by program... |
posted 9/14/2026 |
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“Wheel of Fortune” is bringing a new, rapid-fire game to its lineup for its 44th season, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stopped “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to tease “Wheel of Fortune’s” new format. Starting with its return next week, the long-running game show, which launched all the way back in 1975, will open each of its episodes with a new game called “Fortune Frenzy.” A rapid-fire-style contest, “Fortune Frenzy” will offer contestants the chance to win $1,000 for each puzzle they solve during the game. The catch? They will only be given seconds to solve each puzzle. Seacrest said the game is designed to “shake off the nerves of the contestants at the top.” “Because they’re so excited. The adrenaline is pumping and rushing,” Seacrest explained. “They’ve got to focus right in on playing the game and I noticed that when we did some of the first episodes.” “There’s nothing else to think about but, ‘Solve that puzzle.’ It’s gotta be quick,” White said, echoing Seacrest’s sentiments. “They have nothing else on their mind but solving it.” “This is exciting,” Seacrest said of the format change. “A lot of people say, ‘How do you get more games in this show? It’s not a long show.’ So we’re squeezing more gameplay at the top of the show with a rapid-fire game that we just started to have, which I love." --- The sister show "Jeopardy!" kicks off season 43 by releasing the tournament schedule for the upcoming season and teasing the return of three forgotten tournaments. According to Slate, executive producer Michael Davies told the outlet that the Teen Tournament, College Championship, and Kids Week are coming back…eventually. “Every year I go to [co-executive producer] Sarah [Whitcomb-Foss], and I say, ‘Gee, I really want to do Teen and College." The National College Tournament was last held in 2022. It featured 36 undergraduate students from across the country. They participated in a two-week tournament for $100,000. The Teen Tournament was started in 1987 by former host Alex Trebek. In the tournament, 15 teenagers would face off for the chance to win $25,000. In 2019, the winner took home $100,000 and Rice-A-Roni. It was hosted nearly every year from 1987 to 2019, sometimes twice in one year. Critics and fans alike loved the tournament. After that, Trebek got sick and eventually died in November 2020 from Stage 4 cancer, and the tournament stopped. “Several networks and platforms have approached us with interest about doing Teen and College, either in primetime or on streaming,” Davies told Slate. “We’ve got so close a couple of times, and it just hasn’t quite happened. But it’s just a matter of time." --- Also premiering is the top-rated newbie of last season, The Perfect Line. Season 2 shoots in Atlanta, where Deborah Norville got her start. The former "Inside Edition" anchor called it a full-circle moment. Joining The Perfect Line, which also runs on Game Show Network, is fellow split-time favorite Flip Side. Season 3 will feature an episode that will reunite "Family Matters" alum Bryton James (The Young and the Restless) with host Jaleel White. James will be paired with co-star Christel Khalil against Beyond the Gates actors Colby Muhammad & RhonniRose Mantilla. |
posted 9/14/2026 |
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Ms. Pat Settles It... a Reboot, That Is. |
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Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams-Lee is expanding her relationship with Paramount under her new deal with BET Studios, spanning producing, writing, and performing across BET and Paramount platforms. VH1 has ordered America’s Funniest People from the producers of America’s Funniest Home Videos, V10 Entertainment. The show is a comedy competition with Ms. Pat starring. A reboot of the original series hosted from 1990 to 1994 by Dave Coulier & Arleen Sorkin (later replaced by Tawny Kitaen) on ABC, each episode will feature “outrageous creator-led content — savage jokes, wild stunts, pranks, bad decisions — and the kind of unforgettable social content you can’t believe someone actually posted,” the network teased. Content creators will go head-to-head for a cash prize. Additionally, Ms. Pat Settles It, from 495 Productions, has been renewed for a fourth season. The courtroom series puts Ms. Pat on the bench to preside over real-life cases with a jury of her friends, celebrity guests and fellow comedians. “I’ve never had three legal jobs at the same time, so this is new for me,” joked Ms. Pat. “I love being a judge, and four seasons of any show is more than I could ask for. I also believe that real life is the only thing funnier than my favorite TV shows. America’s Funniest People is merging both of my favorite worlds together. I’m grateful to be trusted to bring both shows to life.” “Ms. Pat has one of the most distinctive, authentic voices in comedy, and an instinct for exactly what makes people laugh,” said Laurel Weir, Head of Programming and Acquisitions for Paramount Media Networks. “She built her career on unfiltered, real-life comedy, and America’s Funniest People lets her loose on the funniest things the internet has to offer.” America’s Funniest People is executive produced by Ms. Pat, John Stevens, Carter Skeath, and Rick De Oliveira. Saterah Moore serves as co-executive producer. Ms. Pat Settles It is executive produced by Ms. Pat, SallyAnn Salsano and Ebony McClain for 495 Productions. |
posted 9/14/2026 |
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Win Win Plays Two Two |
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Win Win is set to return to ITV screens as the broadcaster reshuffles its Saturday night schedule ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. The Saturday night entertainment show, hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, will once again give contestants the chance to win a life-changing £1 million jackpot. Returning to ITV1 and ITVX in partnership with the Postcode Lottery, Win Win has a unique format where every prize won by a contestant in the studio is also won by a viewer watching at home. Each episode sees multiple winners pick up a variety of prizes, from holidays and cars to cash and tickets for sporting and entertainment events. The questions are also based on the opinions and views of the British public, reports The Mirror. The show first launched in September last year, attracting an overnight audience of 1.5 million viewers when it aired in the 7.30pm slot on ITV1, beating the channel’s benchmark. |
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Bob Mackie, the Oscar-nominated and Tony- and Emmy-winning fashion designer who dressed Cher in her most eye-popping costumes, Barbra Streisand in her batwing gown in Funny Lady and sketched the design for Marilyn Monroe’s beaded white dress she wore to sing “Happy Birthday” to JFK, died Monday. He was 87. The news was announced on Mackie’s social media feeds. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” it read. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.” The impact of Mackie, born in Monterey Park just east of Los Angeles who attended Pasadena City College, was and remains felt across the entertainment landscape from the time he began working in the biz in the early 1960s as a sketch artist. He was nominated for three Oscars — including Streisand’s Funny Lady and Lady Sings the Blues with Diana Ross (both noms with collaborator and partner Ray Aghayan) and later for Pennies From Heaven — and won nine Emmys including for his work with Burnett and on Mama’s Family, the spinoff of a sketch on The Carol Burnett Show, the latter for which he was the costume designer during its entire 11-year run. Mackie and Aghayan won the Emmy for Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts – Costume Design for Alice Through the Looking Glass in 1967, the first Emmy ever awarded for costume design. In theater, he won his Tony Award in 2019 for The Cher Show, part of a long association with the singer/actor that began back on the variety shows The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and The Sonny and Cher Show, garnering him more Emmy noms. On Broadway he also costumed the likes of Burnett, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli, Bernadette Peters and Debbie Reynolds. But it was Mackie and Cher who flew highest, teaming for most of Cher’s iconic concert tour and red carpet looks — especially on the Oscars red carpet — that became her signature with their not-much-left-to-the-imagination designs that drew everyone’s eye. “The outfits are sometimes mistaken for fashion, but they’re costumes like for a character in a play,” Mackie told the Associated Press in a 1999 interview. “I want people to have fun. I want people to say ‘Wasn’t that interesting?’ or ‘Wasn’t that wild?’” Mackie had his thimble in several projects, including creating a ready-to-wear line that debuted in 1982 and later gave a leg up to the early QVC; his brands featuring the QVC Wearable Art Collection and home furnishing collections launched in the 1990s. He also designed several Barbie dolls for Mattel that captured the fantasy spirit of his designs. Among his lifetime accolades, he won the Costume Designers Guild’s Career Achievement Award for Television in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2022. Mackie also logged appearances helping many a designer refresh their looks on RuPauls' Drag Race and Project Runway. He was also on two episodes of Wheel of Fortune. Many cast members have since taken to social media to share their shock and sadness over the passing, including Barta, who competed alongside Duckworth multiple times over the last 20 years. “It’s hard to find the right words when someone who was part of such a meaningful chapter of your life is suddenly gone,” she captioned a video of the pair together. “We shared an experience that very few people will ever fully understand, and somewhere along the way, it became more than a show or an adventure. It became friendship. It became history. It became family. How blessed am I to be surprised by your visit to Challengemania where I got to hug and kiss you one last time. We didn’t want to leave each other. We never do. I love you.”
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posted 9/14/2026 |
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Monday Lightning Round |
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More on "Big Brother UK 2026" |
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AJ Odudu and Will Best are back as co-hosts of Big Brother UK 2026 (Season 23) on ITV2 and ITVX. The live reality competition returned to the UK with a new set of housemates ready to take on the challenge for a chance to win a cash prize. This season has already teased surprises that will keep the housemates on their toes as unexpected twists take over the game. The first twist of the season includes a housemate who’s not really a housemate but a mole set to cause chaos in the house. Entering the house for a week is Bov Boys member Tays (Michael Taylor). The Big Brother UK 2026 cast includes: Yasmin (29, Manchester), Harry (30, Croydon), Chelsey (29, Manchester), Philip (53, Liverpool), Lynx (24, London), Charlotte (18, Oxford), Pauline (31, Essex), Rochelle (57, Essex), Millie (19, Paisley), Frankie (23, East London), Samuel (21, Slough), Rob (25, Bideford), Rhianna (21, Chelsea), Omar (21, North West London), and Johanne (44, Los Angeles). Across the extended run, viewers can expect ambitious tasks, high-stakes nominations and dramatic live evictions as the Housemates face challenges at every turn in their bid to outlast their rivals. Who will be crowned this year’s winner and take home a life-changing cash prize? Who wins? You decide. Accompanying the main series this season is Big Brother: The Group Chat, a companion show hosted by Kate Lawler and GK Barry. The show will feature exclusive interviews with evicted Housemates, celebrity fans and special guests, alongside strong opinions, plenty of personality and the inside scoop from those who know the house best. Big Brother: The Group Chat will air Sunday through Thursday nights straight after Big Brother UK, giving fans even more action and bringing them closer to the personalities, dynamics and relationships at the heart of the series. The show will air on ITV2, ITVX and YouTube. The Big Brother brand has received over 157 million streams on ITVX. Big Brother is produced by Initial (part of Banijay UK) for ITV2 and ITVX. |
posted 9/13/2026 |
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Weekend Lightning Round |
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For the first time in herstory, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is headed to WOW Presents Plus from the BBC, with the streaming platform ordering the first-ever All Stars edition. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is set to premiere in Fall 2027 to celebrate “the artistry of the Queens who have worked the UK runway.” The competition series will stream on the platform alongside all eight seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and the three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World. “It has been a pleasure working with everyone at The BBC, and we wish them well,” Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato said in a statement. “While we don’t get to choose when opportunity knocks, we could not be more excited for this new chapter.” The Drag Race franchise is a global phenomenon with local editions around the world, including Canada, México, Belgium, France, Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, and more. MTV recently renewed the original RuPaul’s Drag Race for Season 19 and ordered Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Bailey and Barbato added, “Historically, during times of anxiety and regression, the queer, trans, and drag communities are often targeted. Today is no exception. We at World of Wonder are so grateful to our members for their support, and we remain steadfast in the values that make RuPaul’s Drag Race more than just a fiercely entertaining show. For millions, it’s a lifeline, a safe space, and a celebration, and WOW Presents Plus is incredibly proud to keep providing that platform.” News of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK All Stars came after The Sun reported the BBC had axed the main series amid major cuts at the British broadcaster. |
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John de Mol’s Talpa Studios has secured a recommission in Japan for its hit show The Floor. Last year, Japan became the milestone 30th territory to commission the show. Now, the format has achieved another significant milestone, as leading Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV has ordered a second season. The season kicks off on Wednesday, October 21 on Nippon TV and its network stations throughout Japan – in the broadcaster's 7 pm golden-time slot. Originally launched in March 2026 as a three-hour prime-time celebrity special - the format's first adaptation in Asia - The Floor has quickly earned a broader commitment from Nippon TV, which has now commissioned a full season. The new season will air as a weekly series, with an all-celebrity cast of 32 contestants. Junichi Okada, the award-winning actor whose international profile continues to rise following the Netflix series Last Samurai Standing, returns as host. Shuichi Oi, Managing Director, Programming & Platform Strategy, Content Strategy Headquarters, Nippon TV: “Nippon TV's edition of The Floor received an overwhelmingly positive response when it first premiered this March; its fast-paced gameplay and strategic psychological battles set it apart from traditional Japanese quiz shows. Following that success, we are delighted to bring the show to Japanese audiences as a regular weekly series. The Floor goes beyond the boundaries of a conventional quiz format to deliver compelling human drama, laying bare the contestants' raw emotions and relentless determination. We believe it will become must-watch weekly viewing for Japanese audiences from October onward.” Misaki Nanzai, Creative Director, Nippon TV: “The Japanese version of The Floor brings together top comedians, celebrities, YouTubers, and even Olympic medalists for fierce head-to-head battles to stay in the game. Knowledge alone is not enough - it also takes unwavering mental strength, strategic thinking, and the ability to make split-second decisions under pressure. I am truly delighted to bring audiences the genuine emotion and human drama that only a competition as intense as The Floor can draw out of its contestants.” Sebastian van Barneveld, Director Global Distribution at Talpa Studios: “A second season in Japan is an exceptional achievement and something we're incredibly proud of. Japan is one of the world's most competitive entertainment markets, where recommissions for international formats are far from guaranteed. Seeing The Floor return so quickly is a fantastic endorsement of the format's universal appeal and a testament to the outstanding collaboration with Nippon TV.” In the original version of The Floor, 100 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into one hundred equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square. Categories range from 'famous athletes' to 'Hollywood actors' and from ‘iconic buildings’ to 'mammals'. Some questions are visually supported by photographs, others by sound, while other duels focus on open questions, multiple choice, association: the possibilities are endless. The winner of a duel conquers his opponent's square, gaining more ground - the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After eight episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor? |
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CBS announces the fall premiere dates and broadcast milestones for its unparalleled daytime lineup. The Network has held its spot as the highest-rated network in daytime for 40 consecutive seasons, including network television’s #1 daytime series THE PRICE IS RIGHT; LET’S MAKE A DEAL; the #1 daytime drama for 37 seasons, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; and television’s newest daytime drama, BEYOND THE GATES. Drew Carey will “Come on Down!” for his 20th season as the host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest consecutively running game show in television history. The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 55th season beginning Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. This season, Wednesdays are getting even more exciting with “Wild Wheel Wednesday.” During the Showcase Showdown, contestants will have the chance to win not only over $100,000, but also a special prize chosen by Drew, making every spin of the Big Wheel even more thrilling. Themed episodes this season include Veteran’s Day, Halloween, Earth Day, Breast Cancer Awareness, Pet Adoption Week, Pride, Cinco De Mayo, St. Patrick’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Week. Returning this season are announcer George Gray and fan-favorite models Rachel Reynolds, Manuela Arbeláez, Amber Lancaster, James O’Halloran, Devin Goda and Alexis Gaube. Emmy Award-winning host Wayne Brady brings more deals, big prizes and surprises when the 18th season of LET’S MAKE A DEAL returns Monday, Sept. 21 on CBS. The season premiere includes a brand-new game, “Cash Course,” a ball-rolling obstacle course where Traders line up green and gold balls on a custom-designed course for a guaranteed chance to win big cash, with the opportunity to take home a grand prize of $10,000 – but look out for the spinning duck, stone toad and the octopus! This season also marks a major milestone for LET’S MAKE A DEAL, with the show celebrating its 3,000th episode with Brady as host. The milestone will be commemorated with a special episode airing in January 2027. Returning this season are announcer Jonathan Mangum, model Tiffany Coyne and musician Cat Gray, who all bring their signature blend of improv comedy, music, iconic games and, of course, those infamous Zonks. |
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More on "The Mob" |
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Hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Parker Posey, "The Mob" is a high-stakes reality competition series that sends a group of celebrities to a lavish Italian villa where they will shake down, hustle and whack their way to win up to $250,000 in cash prizes. Every episode, they will tackle mob movie-inspired jobs to survive. But every mob family needs a don, and whoever they choose will have absolute power - deciding who makes money, who stays, and who ultimately gets whacked. In a game where power demands absolute loyalty, can the don stay in control, or will the family rise up and overthrow them? "The Mob" is produced by Studio Lambert and Primal Media (part of the STV Studios family of production labels). Executive producers for Studio Lambert include Tim Harcourt, Jack Burgess, Niall O'Driscoll and Stephen Lambert. Adam Wood and Mat Steiner, who conceived the format for "The Mob," are executive producers for Primal Media along with David Mortimer, chief executive officer of STV Studios. Host Parker Posey serves as executive producer, and Susan House serves as showrunner. The contestants, in alphabetical order, are... |
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Fighting with My Family |
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Jake and Logan Paul are coaching a new generation of fighters. The brothers, who are YouTube stars with various experience in boxing and wrestling, as well as courting controversy, have landed a fight competition series at Hulu and ESPN. The untitled series, which previously had the working title Fight Island, is a major statement from Disney and is intended to appeal to young, male audiences. The series comes from Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, which is behind series such as Netflix’s Million Dollar Secret and A&E’s Duck Dynasty reboot, and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. In the works for some time, the series is a “ruthless competition where eliminations are not settled by a vote; they are settled by a fight.” “Split into rival teams, coached by two rival brothers, the fighters live and train together in the wild. But the battle really begins before the fight, because fighters choose the matchups, turning every alliance, every rivalry into a strategic weapon. Jake and Logan will send the losers of each fight home until just one man and one woman are left standing to claim victory,” reads the logline. The fights will take all shapes from MMA to boxing, wrestling, jiu jitsu, muay Thai and karate. It marks the first time that Hulu and ESPN have co-greenlit a series, which has started to cast and is expected to go into production in the new year. It will add a male-skewing show to Hulu’s unscripted lineup, which is predominantly female-skewing with series such as The Kardashians, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Vanderpump Villa. The brothers, who have over 100 million social media followers across TikTok, Instagram and X, previously appeared together on HBO Max reality series Paul American, which launched last year. They both got their start on Vine and YouTube before pivoting into the world of fighting. The series is exec produced by Montgomery, Glenn Hugill and Courtney White from Wheelhouse; Bidarian and Jake Paul from Most Valuable Promotions; and Logan Paul, Will Nothacker, Shyam Balse, Josie Lamberth and Charlie Ebersol. |
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Another group of celebrities will try to name songs on the new season of Name That Tune. Plus, see a first look at Robin Thicke as the new band leader. Former bandleader Randy Jackson is staying on as music supervisor this season, where he will be “continuing to lend his unparalleled expertise and passion as a consulting music supervisor, helping shape the show’s signature sound and creative vision.” The games will be two 30-minute episodes on one night. The first game will have two celebrities facing off against each other for charity. The second will have civilians playing for their own chance at winning. Here are the celebrities playing this season: Ice-T & Tony Hawk will face off in the season premiere September 21 on Fox. |
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Game Shows: An Oral History |
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In 1923, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle debuted a local radio program called “Brooklyn Eagle Quiz on Current Events,” the earliest known example of a game show in mass media. Over the next century, game shows spread from radio to broadcast and cable television and, more recently, streaming platforms. Along the way, they survived scandals, congressional investigations, and repeated predictions of their demise—while awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and prizes to contestants around the world. When radio gave way to television in the late 1940s, familiar quiz formats evolved to take advantage of the new visual medium. By the 1950s, America was captivated by high-stakes prime-time quiz shows and the ordinary people who became national celebrities overnight. That fascination came crashing down with the quiz show scandals, which exposed widespread manipulation and sparked public outrage, government investigations, and lasting changes to the industry. Yet game shows endured. Over the decades, more than 1,000 different formats have entertained generations of viewers, combining knowledge, skill, luck, and the enduring appeal of watching everyday people win big. Drawing on nearly 50 years in the industry, game show producer and archivist Bob Boden—co-founder of the National Archives of Game Show History and executive producer of the CBS series Funny You Should Ask—traces the evolution of the genre through archival clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into the programs that became cultural touchstones. From early radio quizzes to enduring favorites such as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, Boden explores why game shows remain one of television’s most resilient and beloved forms of entertainment. |
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Is "Love at First Sight" Still a Thing? |
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You know what it feels like. That moment when someone walks into a room, and the energy completely shifts - possibly changing your life forever. Do you believe you could see someone and know instantly that they're the one? A group of singles will come face-to-face with that question in the upcoming dating series Love at First Sight. Over the course of the series, they'll discover if a first impression can lead to everlasting love. If you'd like the chance to join the bold new dating experiment, click below to begin the journey to meet a potential soulmate. Executive produced by Jen O'Connell and Rebecca Quinn, Love at First Sight is the latest project between Netflix and Velvet Hammer Media, following Age of Attraction and the upcoming Nick Cannon docuseries. This upcoming series will join Netflix's growing unscripted slate alongside additional titles like Temptation Island, Million Dollar Secret, Age of Attraction, Love Is Blind, Weight to Date, and more. |
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2026 NTAs: And the Awards Went To... |
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The winners for the 2026 National Television Awards have been officially announced following the latest star-studded ceremony in the capital. This year's event is taking place in London’s O2 on Tuesday (September 8) night, with a huge number of famous faces from all genres of TV set to be in attendance as they celebrate another year of what's been happening on the telly. The 2026 ceremony also marks the 31st NTAs, with the public able to vote for who they want to win in each categoryThere were 15 awards up for grabs, including gongs for the best talent show, authored documentary, quiz show and the relatively new award for best reality competition. The NTAs were celebrating their first all-female drama performance shortlist – with Gavin And Stacey star Ruth Jones to compete with Ella Bruccoleri, Judy Parfitt, Sheridan Smith and Vicky McClure for the prize. Meanwhile, reality documentaries starring Wythenshawe's own Tyson Fury, Jeremy Clarkson, Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are also among the shows competing for a prize. They have been nominated in a new category recognising the rise of fly-on-the-wall celebrity-led shows, with At Home With The Furys, Clarkson’s Farm and Stacey & Joe to go head-to-head for the inaugural award. Their competition included Fletchers’ Family Farm, in which Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher turns to rural life, and the fishing programme led by comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. But who won big on the night? Here are all the nominees from the night with the winners in bold... The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award TV Presenter Quiz Show Comedy Talent Show |
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Former “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton seemingly shut down his Facebook account after he was fired by the show Friday. The game show personality’s social media account went “dark” just “hours” after news broke that he’d been officially axed, according to TMZ. The outlet also reported Friday that Thornton had been “scrubbed” from the iconic program’s social media channels, with his name and image disappearing. Per TMZ, the page — which previously contained “behind-the-scenes photos and videos of Jim on the popular game show set” — had been active earlier Friday. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman reports in a statement. It comes only three days after the studio suspended Thornton, recasting the role and conducting an investigation. It also comes after TMZ reported that the incident on the plane involved him allegedly visiting a chatroom that is used by “people with pedophilic thoughts”. Thornton will no longer be heard on the gameshow with his interim replacement taking over his role on the upcoming season, which premieres on September 14, as well as on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which returns to ABC on October 2. A permanent replacement is expected to be announced in due course. An American Airlines spokesperson told Deadline that law enforcement met the plane on its arrival in L.A. “On May 14, American Airlines Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) following concerns reported by a customer onboard,” they said. Thornton has been the announcer for the syndicated game show since 2011 as well as ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune since its launch in 2021. He has worked on more 2,200 episodes of the show. He also has announced The Price Is Right, and his voice has appeared on shows including Celebrity Deathmatch and The Cleveland Show. Before Wheel of Fortune, he was best known as the afternoon anchor on L.A. news radio station KNX 1070. According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, host Ryan Seacrest has no interest in getting involved. “Ryan doesn’t do drama — especially somebody else’s,” a TV insider told Naughty But Nice. “His survival instinct is incredible. When controversy arrives, Ryan doesn’t play hero. He lets the executives handle it and keeps moving.” They continued, “Ryan protects Ryan. He doesn’t publicly challenge the network, pick unnecessary fights or attach his brand to another person’s crisis. If there’s trouble, he creates distance — fast.” One week after the 61-year-old made headlines for accessing LifeLine Chat on an airplane, the company explained, “LifeLine operates a support chat room for people attracted to children and adolescents.” “We have strict rules against any kind of illicit behavior, including the sharing of criminalized images,” the organization clarified. “Those who violate the rules are swiftly banned and their messages removed as soon as possible.” The statement continued, “[The site] exists because most people attracted to minors are fully capable of behaving responsibly, yet extremely distressed by the stigmatization of their feelings.” “They need a place to talk, ensuring better mental health, leading to more positive outcomes for themselves and their local communities,” LifeLine Chat added. Additionally, the company noted that users can send “messages that the public may consider ‘offensive’ so long as they do not cross legal boundaries or put anyone at risk of harm.” The statement continued, “Via this methodology, we have successfully diverted users from making bad decisions that would have endangered themselves or others. … Unfortunately, there is no safe way for minor-attracted people to access professional support in the majority of cases.” Citing the “severe risk of being reported to authorities simply for disclosing one’s feelings,” the statement asked, “Who would seek therapy under the very real threat of being outed and shunned as a ‘pedophile?’ The metaphorical lynching of the celebrity who allegedly visited our chat illustrates this clearly.” The organization concluded, “LifeLine exists precisely because the world is so incredibly hateful and punitive that minor-attracted people have no other means of support.”. |
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