18Jun2013

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GSN’s “The Chase” Set to Debut Tuesday, August 6th

The Chase is officially on. GSN has announced the debut date of the new quiz show based off the popular daily ITV game. The Chase will launch Tuesday, August 6th, at 9:00PM ET. Its lead-in will be Minute to Win It hosted by Apolo Ohno. Two new episodes will air each Tuesday. Hosted by Brooke Burns (Dog Eat Dog), each episode sees a team of three face off against Mark "The Beast" Labbett in a quiz race to win tens of thousands of dollars...if not six figures. The Beast will be hunting them down every step of the way. Each show culminates in The Final Chase where it's all or nothing for the entire bank. Click here to learn more and to see an all new picture of Brooke and the Beast.

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Alex Davis

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Host, The Price is Right

“The Price is Right” and Ben Bailey Win Daytime Emmy Awards

Last night Hollywood gathered to celebrate the best in daytime television with the 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Hosted by Robin Meade, Sam Champion, and A.J. Hammer, saw game shows honored in full force. First, genre legends Monty Hall and Bob Stewart were presented Lifetime Achievement Awards so congratulations to them. We could go on about why they deserve it so much but I think that's self explanatory. The awards did offer a few surprises, though. Click here to read more and let us know what you think about the winners (and who should have won).

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Alex Davis

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Millionaire, Video

Farewell to Meredith Vieira: Sam Murray

Because I was away for a while we didn't get to do as much of the farewell to Meredith Vieira as we'd have liked to, so we're making up for that. We're going to look back at some of the more memorable contestants during her run as host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Don't forget, though, that Cedric the Entertainer kicks off his run as the new host this September. Of course the people at the top of the list will always be the winners. Let's take a look back at the last winner, the Tournament of Ten champion Sam Murray. Sam was the only person to take the risk and answer the million dollar question, and it paid off big time. Click here to read more, watch the confetti fall, and let us know what you think.

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Alex Davis

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Spoilers, Wheel of Fortune

Tasha Trujillo Wins $100,000 on “Wheel of Fortune”

Not too long ago Wheel of Fortune gave away its $1,000,000 jackpot for the first time in five years. However, the season's not over and there's still big money to be won. The confetti dropped again this week and it, unfortunately, mostly flew under the radar, being overshadowed by the million and the winding down of the season. Tasha Trujillo, an assistant manager at U.S. Bank in Palm Desert, won the major $100,000 prize in the bonus round on Tuesday's edition. Tasha left with a grand total of $110,850 in cash and prizes. With the luck of some excellent letter calling in the bonus round, Tasha correctly solved the puzzle "COMPLETE OVERHAUL" to reveal the $100,000 envelope. Click here to learn more. Update: watch the big win inside!

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Alex Davis

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Casting, Millionaire

“Millionaire” Taking Road Auditions to Dallas, Las Vegas, and Denver

If you want to be a contestant on Who Wants to be a Millionaire, you typically need to be in the New York City audience and take the exam there. If you live on the West Coast and can't make the trip, the show will instead be coming to you. The Cedric the Entertainer-hosted quiz show has announced its first three stops for the 2013-2014 season. Millionaire will visit Dallas, Texas, on July 8th; Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 10th; and Denver, Colorado, on July 12th. To learn more, click here to visit the show's audition page. Last year BuzzerBlog readers took away over $600,000 from Millionaire, including one $250,000 winner. We'd love to see the next millionaire from here. Good luck and tell them BuzzerBlog sent you. Have audition stories? Click here to let us know your experiences.

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Alex Davis

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Pictures, The Chase

First Look: Set and Logo of GSN’s “The Chase”

GSN's adaptation of The Chase has wrapped up and the reviews have been pretty glowing. Beyond the usual first episode jitters, which every show has, rave reviews came in for Mark Labbett, host Brooke Burns, and the game itself. Glad to hear they did it well. While we wait to see footage and see how audiences will react to the format, GSN has emailed us a teaser. We're very happy to show you the first look at the set and logo for the new quiz show. We're also very happy to say we have eight of the 24 contestants the series will see coming straight from here. We love when you represent us well so we can't wait to see how you do. Click here to check it out and let us know what you think.

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Alex Davis

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Review, Whodunnit

Review: ABC’s “Whodunnit?” Good, Bloody Fun

No network loves crime-based game shows more than ABC. We've had BuzzerBlog-favorites The Mole (twice ) andTake The Money and Run. ABC is jumping back onto this train with its new game Whodunnit?. The series, which debuts Sunday, June 23th, at 9:00PM ET, takes some of The Mole, mixes in some CSI-style investigations, and adds a massive layer of story telling. I've read some fears from other critics wondering if Whodunnit? would be more like The Mole from the early 2000s or late 2000s. You'll be happy to know it's more along the lines of the classic series. It's fun, suspenseful, the play-along elements are shockingly huge, and it leaves you guessing at every turn. Click here to read our review, find out why you'll like the show, and to see some new pictures.

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Alex Davis

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NBC, Schedule Change

NBC Debuts “The Million Second Quiz” on September 9th

Quick note this morning: NBC's event quiz show, The Million Second Quiz, has a start date. The game will begin Monday, September 9th, at 8:00PM ET. It will run through Saturday, September 14th. The quiz will then return on Monday, September 16th, at 8:00PM ET and run through Wednesday, September 18th. The two-hour finale will air Thursday, September 19th, at 8:00PM ET. Each live episode will take place from an hourglass-shaped structure in Manhattan. Over $1,000,000 is up for grabs. People at home can play along with the chance of winning a trip to New York City and appearing on the show.

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Alex Davis

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Millionaire

Reminder: Meredith Vieira’s Final New “Millionaire” Airs Today

Today is the end of an era. Be sure to watch Who Wants to be a Millionaire today if you can (you should be watching it anyway). This is the final new episode featuring host Meredith Vieira. She's given away over $75,000,000, has awarded that to over 3,200 contestants during the course of 2,000 episodes, and today, for the final time, she'll take her place at the million dollar table hoping to give away life-changing money to lucky contestants. While we're very sad to see her go, don't forget that the show continues this September with new host Cedric the Entertainer. We'll hope you watch. But we also hope you'll tune in today for Meredith's final day. Thank you, Meredith, for the decade of laughs, thrills, and fun.

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Alex Davis

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Spoilers, Video, Wheel of Fortune

Autumn Erhard Wins $1,000,000 Grand Prize on “Wheel of Fortune”

The confetti fell on Wheel of Fortune Thursday night. For the first time in five years, a contestant spun the $1,000,000 envelope and won. On Thursday's edition of Wheel Autumn Erhard became only the second person ever to take hom the million dollar top prize. Autumn spun the $1,000,000 wedge in the main game, solved the puzzles, avoided Bankrupt, and beat the competition to take the top prize (along with the $30,000 in cash and prizes she had locked up). Click here to watch the big win and learn more about this moment of game show history. Let us know what you thought, as always.

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Alex Davis

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Millionaire, Spoilers, Video

Video: Think Twice Before Saying “Final Answer”

Even during Meredith Vieira's last week as host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire we're still getting moments with her that we'll remember for a while. Every contestant's nightmare is to blow it on an early question. A very select group of people have missed the first question either due to not knowing the answer and guessing, misremembering, or just rushing through the game and not realizing what you said until you say "Final Answer." That's what happened yesterday, and it's probably going to haunt this guy for a long, long time. Click here to take a look.

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Alex Davis

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Millionaire, Video

Farewell to Meredith Vieira: Meredith Quizzes Regis Philbin

All week we're looking back at memorable Millionaire moments as Meredith Vieira prepares to leave the show this Friday. Don't forget to watch Cedric the Entertainer step into the position this September. Our next moment steps out of syndication. One of the bigger events this decade in game show was Who Wants to be a Millionaire's return for ABC during its tenth anniversary. It gave us some memorable moments, like the first person to ever miss the million dollar question. The final day gave us the biggest surprise, though. Click here to watch the moment.

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Alex Davis

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Casting

Disney Channel Now Casting for “Win, Lose, or Draw”

Are you a kid between the ages of 11 to 17 and want to be on a game show? Maybe you're a parent of a teenager who wants a shot at winning big on television. The classic game show Win, Lose, or Draw is coming back to Disney Channel and is now looking for contestants. Two teams of two will be paired with Disney Channel celebrities as they see who can draw the best. This new version will use some of the latest technology out there like touch screens, motion controls, and more. Win, Lose, or Draw is looking for siblings, best friends, cousins, teammates, or anyone else who wants to play as a pair on the show. Click here for a list of open casting calls, or email the casting directors at this link for more information. Good luck, and tell them BuzzerBlog sent you! Click here to learn more and see a flyer.

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Alex Davis

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Millionaire, Video

Farewell to Meredith Vieira: Alan Carver

We're continuing to look back at some of Meredith Vieira's most infamous and memorable moments on Who Wants to be a Millionaire as she finishes her run as host of the syndicated quiz show this Friday. Don't forget that Cedric the Entertainer will take over as the new host starting this Fall so be sure to support him and keep watching. We asked you to tell us some of the best moments. Meredith's true talent shined bright with her interaction with the contestants. Being the great interviewer she is, Meredith knew how to play to the contestant's strengths and make them both at ease and entertaining for the home audience. Here's one of those great contestants she got to have some fun with: Alan Carver. Take a look back.

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Alex Davis

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Spoilers, Video, Wheel of Fortune

“Wheel of Fortune” Celebrates 30 Years with Big Money This Week

I try to keep you as spoiler free as possible while still letting you know when something of note will happen. This is one of those times, so fair warning if you want to not know a single thing. This week, Wheel of Fortune is celebrating 30 years on air. Back from New York City, Pat Sajak and Vanna White are ready to give away big money. Click here to learn more and to see a preview.

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