26Apr2013
“AGT” Act Steals Routine By Frank Nicotero
When one comedian steals another comedian’s set, you know tempers will flare. All comics have a bit or two they do religiously with their audiences. They do it over and over again to master it, and it becomes their staple. You expect it. This exact situation happened during a taping for this season’s America’s Got Talent. The warm up comedian for the season is Frank Nicotero. You may know Nicotero from hosting the popular game show Street Smarts in the early 2000s. One of the acts that auditioned for AGT was The Greg Wilson. Wilson’s act contained a bit that Nicotero has been doing for years. It’s about a fight between a girl and a guy in a car where Nicotero pantomimes the entire bit. Click here to read about Nicotero's response on Facebook.
Read MoreView Comments (11)17Apr2013
“24-Hour Game Show Marathon” Schedule
Last week, we announced the full list of games we will be playing for the Second Annual 24-Hour Game Show Marathon. We're going to span the decades and cross the pond to bring you some favorites from last year and new shows this time around. Also, we have some special guests stopping by that you don't want to miss. The goal this year is to raise at least $5,000 for the American Cancer Society and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. Click here to watch the video and view our schedule.
Read MoreView Comments (6)05Apr2013
“24-Hour Game Show Marathon” Full Game Announcement
The Second Annual 24-Hour Game Show Marathon is approaching quickly. The event will begin at noon on Saturday, May 18th from Baltimore, Maryland. Cory Anotado, Christian Carrion and I will be hosting and playing 24 different game shows, in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. The goal this year is $5,000. We've announced a few games already that we are playing this year. Now, it's time to round out the list. Click here to see the remaining shows and learn how you can get involved.
Read MoreView Comments (1)13Feb2013
Howie and Howard Return to “America’s Got Talent”
The preliminary auditions for the 8th season of America's Got Talent are wrapping up, which means televised tapings will begin soon. With that, NBC has officially announced that Howie Mandel and Howard Stern will be returning to the judge's table along with their "X"s, and Nick Cannon as host. This is going to be Mandel's 4th season as a judge, and 2nd for Stern. Critics were skeptical with Stern's entrance to the show last year, noting it would hinder ratings. Last season, AGT finished #1 in its timeslot numerous times, with the season premiere averaging over 10 million viewers. Click here to read more and how you can get tickets to this season's tapings.
Read MoreLeave a Comment22Nov2012
“Take It All” Preview
NBC’s newest game show Take It All is scheduled to premiere on December 10th and run for five nights. Previously titled White Elephant, Howie Mandel hosts the show where contestants much choose between prizes already revealed, or go with a new one in the hopes of striking it rich. In the end, two contestants will face off in the prisoner’s dilemma end game where they must agree to share the riches, or take it all for themselves. One wrong move, and you leave with nothing. Click here to watch a promo for the show.
Read MoreView Comments (14)11Oct2012
Review: “Weakest Link & Friends”
Just a few days ago, Ludia released Weakest Link & Friends in the iOS App Store. It was a pleasant surprise to see the game pop up after the U.S. version left the airwaves in 2003 and the U.K. version ending earlier this year. The game uses Facebook integration to keep track of your progress and to play against your friends. Ludia has already released a similar game engine for its Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader and Family Feud games for iOS, and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on Facebook. Click here to read our review.
Read MoreView Comments (10)14Sep2012
“Shark Tank” Season 4 Premieres Tonight
Tonight is the season premiere of the Emmy-nominated show, and smartest reality program on television today, Shark Tank. It’s described as the, “American Idol of venture capitalism,” and it’s one of our favorites around here. The show is ushering in its fourth season with its first ever full season renew – 22 episodes. We’re going to see entrepreneurs enter the tank to ask for hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Sharks to help start up or propel their business. They could walk out with nothing, or they could even walk out with millions. With the previews we’ve seen, it’s going to be exciting with celebrity guests and battles within the tank. The Sharks are hungry to make millions. The show airs tonight at 8:00PM ET on ABC. If you’re going to watch the premiere tonight, let us know what you think about it in the comment section. Also, click here to view tonight’s cold open, uploaded by Shark Kevin O’Leary, to get you pumped up.
Read MoreView Comments (2)13Sep2012
Who Will Win “America’s Got Talent”?
Thousands of acts gave it their all in the past several months, but only six made it to last night’s finale show on America’s Got Talent. It was the best finale AGT has ever had. It’s the first, and only time, a singer has not made it into this position. That means a whole sleuth of variety performed on America’s biggest stage to vie for the country’s vote to take home $1,000,000 and become a headlining act. Last night we’ve had art, comedy, dogs, dancing and music. I don’t know about you, but I would pay just to see everyone perform together in one show. Still, there must be a winner. It’s going to be a very dramatic results show. Who stood out? Who fell short? Who will win?
Read MoreView Comments (1)05Sep2012
“America’s Got Talent” Recap: Semi-final 2
Last night on America’s Got Talent, it was the second semi-final show of the season. The acts gave it all they could. The show did start out a bit slow, but it quickly picked up throughout the night. Next week is the finals. William Close and his Earth Harp, comedian Tom Cotter and sand artist Joe Castillo will be performing. Just from those three acts alone, this is going to turn out to be the best finale AGT has had. We just have to wait and see who the other three acts will be. Click to see our picks from last night.
Read MoreView Comments (3)29Aug2012
Vote for “Millionaire” Halloween Lifelines
The new season of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire begins Monday, September 3rd. Of course, the biggest change is the new studio and set. For their upcoming Halloween Week shows, they would like to change up their lifelines. Instead of “Ask the Audience” and “Jump the Question,” the show is looking for a Halloween spin on the traditional lifelines. The execution of the lifelines will still remain the same. Instead, your input can change the name of them. Click here to learn how to vote.
Read MoreView Comments (9)29Aug2012
“America’s Got Talent” Recap: Semi-final 1
Last night was the first semi-final show of this season’s America’s Got Talent. What an amazing night of talent. As soon as it was announced that only three acts would advance to the finals, you realize that some great acts will have to go home. The show did not disappoint. The judges were much more critical on each performance, so all the acts brought their best to the table. Last week was a crucial elimination, and some thought America got it wrong. Click here to see our top acts from last night's show.
Read MoreView Comments (4)22Aug2012
“America’s Got Talent” Recap: Wild Card Show
Life is full of second chances. On last night’s America’s Got Talent, the Wild Card show gave those acts who didn’t make it into the semifinal shows another shot at advancing. Each judge picked four acts to return and vie for America’s votes. It was a fantastic night for talent. These acts know this is the final time they can woo the home audience. Halfway through the show, I already knew it would be difficult to narrow the field down to four. There were several acts that had me on the edge of seat, holding my breath. There were some that made me laugh. There were also performances that made me stand up and applaud. This isn’t going to be easy. Click here to see our top picks from last night's show.
Read MoreLeave a Comment15Aug2012
“America’s Got Talent” Recap: YouTube Show
The 2012 Summer Olympics are officially over, which means America’s Got Talent is back to business in finding the next million dollar act. Last night was the YouTube Snapple Special. Over the past few months, America and the judges voted for acts that submitted their audition via YouTube, for a chance to appear live in New Jersey and perform. The top twelve acts came out, and let’s just say the show was a bit rocky. This is the third year AGT has partnered with YouTube, and really the only act since then that had a lasting impression was Jackie Evancho. Click here to read about last night's show.
Read MoreView Comments (2)06Aug2012
Sharon Osbourne Quits “America’s Got Talent”
After being a judge for America’s Got Talent for six seasons, Sharon Osbourne is leaving the show. The news of Osbourne departing from the hit talent show has been up in the air for the past couple of weeks, beginning with a cryptic tweet she sent to fellow judge Howard Stern that read, “My darling @HowardStern, money is not the reason I'm not returning to @nbcagt, it's because…” That's all she wrote. Simon Cowell, the show’s producer, tried to negotiate with Osbourne and NBC. Unfortunately, it did not work. Click here to read about Sharon's departure.
Read MoreView Comments (5)27Jul2012
ABC’s “Shark Tank” Returns for New Season on September 14th
One of our favorites, Shark Tank, is returning for its fourth season on Friday, September 14 at 8:00PM ET on ABC. Shark Tank has been picked up for a full season for the first time, meaning you will catch 22 brand new episodes of the smartest reality show on television. Also, the show has been nominated for an Emmy award in the “Outstanding Reality Program” category for this year. Click here to learn more about the show's return.
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