14May2013
Video: Extended Preview of The CW’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?”
Ready for a Tuesday morning thrill? The CW has released the first extended preview of their updated version of Whose Line is it Anyway?. The improv comedy game, hosted by Aisha Tyler and featuring original cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady, and Colin Mochrie, debuts July 16th at 8:00PM ET. We've rarely had more excitement for a series around here. Prepare for more excitement. Here's the first look at the new edition. You'll get to see the games Greatest Hits and Scenes from a Hat. Click here to watch the very first clip ever from The CW's Whose Line is it Anyway?. What do you think? Excited?
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“Elimidate” Returns to YouTube
We had a conversation on Twitter a bit ago about this, but I know we have many fans of the cheesy and funny 90s and late 2000s dating game shows. I'm one, myself. One of the more infamous ones is back in a digital platform. Telepictures has brought back Elimidate in a digital platform. Clips of the classic series, which ran from 2001 to 2006, have returned to a new YouTube channel (click here to watch). Dozens of clips are on the page now, to refresh your memory, so take a look. It's a pretty entertaining way to kick off the usually-brutal Monday morning. Click here to learn more and see if we may see more original episodes soon.
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Buzzer UK Special: Sir Alex Ferguson on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
It was announced earlier today in the football/soccer world that existing manager of Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson has taken the decision to retire from managerial duties from the end of this season. After nearly 27 years at the club, he has managed to win a total of 28 trophies, making him the most successful manager in English football history. With his latest trophy being his 13th Premiership league title (20th for Manchester United overall). When Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire had high profile guests back in the day. Alex Ferguson is the only football manager to have ever faced Chris Tarrant in the hotseat. In Christmas 2004 he appeared with lifelong Manchester United fan and host of Sky News Sunrise, Eamonn Holmes playi
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GSN Schedules “Minute to Win It” Sneak Peek on Thursday, May 23rd
If you're looking forward to GSN's upcoming revival of Minute to Win It you won't have to wait too long until you get your first look at the series. The Apolo Anton Ohno-fronted game, which debuts June 25th at 8:00PM ET, will get a sneak peek on Thursday, May 23rd, at 10:00PM ET. It will follow The American Bible Challenge which gives it a decent shot at getting some eyes. A revival of NBC's two-season-long game, Minute to Win It sees a team play up to ten games in the "Sixty Second Circle" using household items for up to $250,000. GSN taped 40 episodes. The network has released a preview of the sneak peek. Click here to watch. Excited for the new series?
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“Millionaire” Gives Away Big Money and Disney Trips on “Magical Family Getaway Week”
All this week on Who Wants to be a Millionaire not only do contestants have a shot at winning a million dollars, but you and them have a shot at winning a trip to the New Fantasyland at the Walt Disney World Resort. Starting today, April 29th, is "Magical Family Getaway Week." One of the questions during Round One will randomly have a Disney vacation attached to it. If they get it right then they get the vacation no matter what, plus the money behind the question. Home viewers can enter to win a "Magical Family Getaway" of their own by visiting Millionaire's website once a day and entering the sweepstakes. The winner will receive a four-night, five-day Walt Disney World Resort vacation. Beyond the vacations, though, this looks to be a big money week. Could we have another person make a run for the top three mega-money amounts? Click here to watch a preview of the week and find out.
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Weekend Replay: Team Versus Paul Sinha for £51,000 on “The Chase”
With GSN's adaptation of The Chase coming awfully soon, and with the current great ITV edition still going daily, I want to be sure to showcase the best that the intense quiz format has to offer. Luckily, if you watched it this week, you saw a few great matches. Monday's, in particular, is arguably in the top three Final Chases of all time. Our team has managed to bank a massive £51,000 throughout four rounds. To win it they have to outrun the Chaser, Paul Sinha, one final time in a relentless two minute marathon of questions. If they can't beat him, though, they'll leave with nothing. Can the team take away one of the biggest paydays in the show's history? You aren't going to want to miss this. It's impossible to be any closer. Click here to watch and let us know what you think of the exciting moment.
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Video: Alana Goes for the Super Deal on “Let’s Make A Deal”
All this week on CBS Daytime is "Big Money Week". We've already discussed The Price is Right significantly updating the stakes. Let's Make A Deal is bringing back big money, as well, with the return of the "Super Deal." Every day this week contestants who win the Big Deal of the Day can gamble it for a one-in-three chance at $50,000 in cash plus the Big Deal. Over $70,000 is on the line. It was one once last year. Will it be won again? Earlier this week, contestant Alana won the Big Deal which included a car with rims. She's gambling over $20,000 in prizes for a shot at an additional $50,000 hiding in one of the three envelopes. The other two have $1,000 and $2,000. Can she do it? Click here to watch and let us know what you think.
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Ani Khojasarian Wins $100,000 on “The Price is Right” Game “Pay the Rent”
The Price is Right's biggest cash prize was finally awarded during Wednesday's episode. Ani Khojasarian, from Glendale, CA, became the first person to beat the pricing game "Pay the Rent" and take away the $100,000 top prize. This episode was part of CBS's "Big Money Week," where all of CBS's daytime programming is upping the stakes through Friday. As if Ani's day couldn't get any better, she then went on to win her Showcase at the end of the program. Ani ended the day with over $124,000 in cash and prizes. Congratulations to her. Did you miss yesterday's big win? Click here to check it out and let us know what you think.
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“The Price is Rights” Ups the Stakes with “Big Money Week”
UPDATE: The Price is Right has announced "Big Money Week" starts Monday, April 22nd. Read inside for a trailer released by CBS. The Price is Right host Drew Carey appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Monday. It was, as usual, incredibly funny so fans of either comedian will want to watch. However, for game show fans, Drew Carey announced something big, accompanied by a video montage. Coming soon to The Price is Right is "Big Money Week." All week the show has over a million dollars in cash and prizes to give away to lucky contestants. The rewards for good players are some of the biggest Price has ever offered daytime or primetime, with six figure cash prizes behind every corner. Click here to learn what to expect, to watch a teaser video, and to let us know what you think.
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Weekend Replay: “5 Minutes to a Fortune”
This past week Channel 4 debuted their newest afternoon quiz show 5 Minutes to a Fortune. The game, hosted by Davina McCall, sees a team, face five rounds that test their mental and logic skills while facing a 15-foot hourglass containing the team's bank. One player, the Time Keeper, will allot any amount of time from the time bank to complete the round. If the Game Player cannot successfully answer five questions within the time set, the hourglass will turn and their money will drain. It's a fun, unique show with an interesting and visually impressive gimmick that works well. It's essentially a trivia version of The Cube. Hard to go wrong with that. Want to see what we're talking about? Click here to watch the first round of the show, to read our brief review, and to let us know what you think.
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Review: “Catchphrase” Good, Retro Fun
I don't think there's been a show that's been as retro as ITV's revival of Catchphrase in a while. There's no gambling your winnings, there's no empty-handedness for the second place finisher, there's no terrifying lights or music. It's just relentless game, puzzles, and what made the original so fun. If you liked the brief US version from the 80s odds are you'll get into this one, too. It picks up where the previous version left off, adds a few tweaks, modernizes it a bit, and delivers a very entertaining hour. Click here to learn more about the show, read our thoughts, and watch some of the first episode. Let us know what you think.
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Jeff Ellingson Wins $100,000 on “Wheel of Fortune”
Tuesday was a big money day for game shows. In addition to the quarter million won on Millionaire yesterday, the confetti dropped on Wheel of Fortune. Jeff Ellingson, originally from Fargo but now living in Los Angeles, took away $100,000 from the long running syndicated game show on April 2nd. Jeff won the game with$16,830. He then correctly solved the bonus puzzle "A PAUSE IN THE ACTION" to take home the hundred grand. Jeff left with a total of $116,830. He is the third person this season to spin and win the $100,000 envelope. Congratulations. Hopefully we'll see another (or maybe a millionaire?) before the end of the season. Did you miss it? Click here to see the exciting moment and let us know what you thought.
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“General Hospital” Stars Finola Hughes and Jason Thompson Win $250,000 on “Millionaire”
One of Who Wants to be a Millionaire's biggest prizes was won yet again on yesterday's show. During a special celebrity edition, General Hospital stars Finola Hughes and Jason Thompson won a big $250,000 for their charity The Art of Elysium. They finished Monday's show with a bank of $67,600 and two Lifelines remaining: Ask the Audience and Jump the Question. In a rare occurrence the audience actually helped the duo secure the $250,000. Not wanting to risk losing $225,000 in the gamble for half a million dollars, Jason and Finola decided to walk with the quarter million. Jason and Finola are the fourth people this season to win $250,000 and the second celebrity team to do it in this Super Mix format. Click here to learn more about their big win, see the questions, and to watch the win in case you missed it.
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“Minuto Para Ganar” Named First Spanish-Language Production Part of the “Made in NY” Initiative
Minuto Para Ganar, the popular Spanish-language version of Minute to Win It airing on American network MundoFox, is currently taping its second season. The Marco Antonio Regil-hosted game moved to New York City for its second season, and it's earned significant notoriety for it. Minuto Para Ganar has been named the first Spanish-language production to be included in New York City's "Made in NY" initiative. The program supports and encourages television and film productions to shoot the majority of their projects in New York City. Click here to watch a sizzle reel for the upcoming season and the ceremony, and to learn more about the show's achievement.
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Video: Will Reeshemah Win $100,000 on “The Price is Right” and “Pay the Rent”?
Sorry for being out the past few days. But we're back and there's a lot going on. Let's start with a recap video today, though. One of The Price is Right's most interesting games is "Pay the Rent." It's interesting beyond the $100,000 payout, which is the highest cash prize the show offers. It's interesting because the game is, understandably, very hard and actually requires you to think. Our contestant from this week, Reeshemah, is getting awfully close to winning it. Do we have the first winner? Click here to watch, read our thoughts, and let us know what you think.
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