May 3, 2021

Here’s All Your Game Show Debuts for Summer 2021

I hope you’ve got some spare time, because there’s a ton of game show debuts coming.

For the past decade networks have emphasized game shows and unscripted content during the summer months. This summer in particular, though, will have more than ever. Over two dozen game shows are scheduled to debut over broadcast, cable, and streaming. Some new shows will join returning favorites to entertain you during these hot summer months.

There’s been so much announced, scheduled, and moved over the last few weeks we figured it was a good idea to give you a full rundown of what you can expect, where, and when. I’m sure we’ll forget something or something new will get announced and when it does we’ll update this post.

Monday, May 17th
Common Knowledge (GSN, 5:30PM ET)

Tuesday, May 25th
Mental Samurai (Fox, 8PM ET)

Wednesday, May 26th
Press Your Luck (ABC, 8PM)
The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 9PM ET)
Crime Scene Kitchen (Fox, 9PM ET)

Saturday, May 29th
The Cube (sneak peek) (TNT, 6PM ET)

Monday, May 31st
America Says (GSN, 7PM ET)
American Ninja Warrior
 (NBC, 8PM ET)
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 8PM ET)
Small Fortune (NBC, 10PM ET)

Tuesday, June 1st
America’s Got Talent (NBC, 8PM ET)
Lego Masters (Fox, 8PM ET)

Wednesday, June 2nd
MasterChef (Fox, 8PM ET)

Thursday, June 3rd
Making It (NBC, 8PM ET)
Beat Shazam (Fox, 8PM ET)

Sunday, June 6th
Celebrity Family Feud (ABC, 8PM ET)
The Chase (ABC, 9PM ET)
To Tell The Truth (ABC, 10PM ET)

Monday, June 7th
The Bachelorette (ABC, 8PM ET)

Thursday, June 10th
The Cube (TBS, 9PM ET)

Monday, June 14th
The Celebrity Dating Game (ABC, 10PM ET)

Wednesday, June 16th
Card Sharks (ABC, 10PM ET)

Thursday, June 17th
Holey Moley (ABC, 9PM ET)
The Hustler (ABC, 10PM ET)

Tuesday, June 22nd
Capital One College Bowl (NBC, 10PM ET)

Sunday, August 8th
Ultimate Slip ‘n’ Slide (NBC, 7:30PM ET, preview episode)

Monday, August 9th
Ultimate Slip ‘n’ Slide (NBC, 8:00PM ET)

Monday, August 16th
The Ultimate Surfer (ABC, 10PM ET)

Jeopardy! Guest Host Schedule
May 3 – May 14: Bill Whitaker
May 17 – May 28: Buzzy Cohen
May 31 – June 11: Mayim Bialik
June 14 – June 25: Savannah Guthrie
June 28 – July 8: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
July 12 – July 16: George Stephanopoulos
July 19 – July 23: Robin Roberts
July 26 – July 30: LeVar Burton
August 2 – August 6: David Faber
August 9 – August 13: Joe Buck

Unscheduled
*There’s allegedly a few episodes of Match Game left to air which could pop up at any moment on ABC
*Fox has recently shot a revival of Don’t Forget The Lyrics which is planned for some time during the 2021-2022 season.
*NBC has ordered Family Game Fight which will debut at an unspecified time
*NBC has ordered an American adaptation of BBC’s The Wheel. No debut has been announced.
*Fox has picked up Domino Masters with Eric Stonestreet. Debut unknown.