Dealing with Your Demons
Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......
Madison Brunoehler (as an evil witch): (cackling) From ghost to ghost.....
And across the graveyard... now in it's 4th conesecutive year, it's............................................
Now, America's scariest contestant Pierre........Scary!
CBS' top-rated daytime game shows, THE PRICE IS RIGHT hosted by Drew Carey and LET'S MAKE A DEAL hosted by Wayne Brady, will each have three new themed primetime specials to be broadcast in October, November and December 2020. THE PRICE IS RIGHT primetime specials will air on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Monday, Nov. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and another date to be announced. LET'S MAKE A DEAL makes its primetime debut Tuesday, Oct. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by an episode on Monday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the third special to be announced at a later date.
In addition to both shows revealing newly redesigned, socially distanced sets, LET'S MAKE A DEAL will feature a virtual wall with contestants from across the country and prizing that's bigger than anything the show has seen in its 57-year run. Also, traders will have a shot at winning $100K hidden in golden envelopes throughout each special.
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and LET'S MAKE A DEAL PRIMETIME (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) air back to back, as they both salute front-line and essential workers by welcoming them to play on the iconic game shows. THE PRICE IS RIGHT host Drew Carey thanks the front-line workers for their dedicated service to communities while contestants have the opportunity to play favorite games, including "Cliff Hangers," and win amazing prizes, such as luxury cars, a travel trailer and cash. On LET'S MAKE A DEAL, host Wayne Brady will perform an opening number, and the contestants will be comprised of essential workers. Traders will play "Smash for Cash" and "Car Pong," and have a chance to win luxury cars, a recreational vehicle and up to $100K.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT welcomes the cast of the hit CBS comedy THE NEIGHBORHOOD to "come on down" on Monday, Nov. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). For the first time ever, stars play all six games as individual contestants when Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs, Tichina Arnold, Sheaun McKinney, Marcel Spears and Hank Greenspan test their knowledge of prices for The Boys and Girls Club of America. In addition, fans at home will have the chance to win fabulous prizes, including a showcase, by entering at www.priceisright.com.
Additional details for the final THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT special of 2020 will be announced at a later date.
On Monday, Dec. 21, LET'S MAKE A DEAL PRIMETIME (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) will be decked out for the holiday with Christmas decorations, and festively themed games and deals. On the third primetime episode, special guest Phil Keoghan, host of CBS' THE AMAZING RACE and TOUGH AS NAILS, joins LET'S MAKE A DEAL PRIMETIME to present one lucky trader with an outdoor adventure-themed trip of a lifetime. The airdate for this episode will be announced at a later date.
In daytime, THE PRICE IS RIGHT and LET'S MAKE A DEAL premiere their 49th and 12th daytime seasons, respectively, on Monday, Nov. 16.
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Now comes the part where there IS a trick and there IS a treat. It's the Yay & Yawn of October.
Some of our viewing audience wiil receive......
A mixtape of Terrifying tunes courtesy of Deadair.co . Listener supported, they give you Halloween hits 24/7....even into November and the rest of 2020 and 2021. Now back to our terror tower of trickery, Pierre Kelly!
Me: And you're back. I hope you weren't scared while the ads were running.
(song fades out)
Podcasts in October has had a lot of ghost stories, real life crime stories and the like, but we picked one that the staff is loving it more. It's time for..............
A day after Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman announced their "clear-eyed" decision to shutter the six-month-old star-studded mobile subscription-video platform, Quibi has declared that December 1 will be its "last day of service."
"Quibi has made the difficult decision to wind down," said a self-described "end of service announcement" today on the FAQ section of the platform. "We anticipate that the service will end streaming on or about December 1, 2020. We appreciate the support we have received from our customers and want to thank you for giving us an opportunity to entertain you. If you have any questions or need assistance in any way, please contact us at help@quibi.com."
The decision comes after months of struggles for the platform, including download viewership numbers that were lower than expected. The service was also facing a lawsuit from media company Eko, which claimed Quibi was violating patents.
Katzenberg and Quibi CEO Meg Whitman posted an open letter confirming that "we are winding down the business and looking to sell its content and technology assets" and explaining that the streamer ultimately failed either "because the idea itself wasn't strong enough to justify a standalone streaming service or because of our timing."
Quibi — short for "quick bites" — debuted in April and offered original programming in the form of five-to-10-minute chapters. Free 90-day trials were offered for a limited time at launch, while monthly subscriptions cost $4.99 (with ads) and $7.99 (without ads). One of Quibi's immediate obstacles, though, was the coronavirus pandemic, which kept millions of viewers home from their daily commutes, thus reducing the amount of time spent watching TV on their mobile devices. Quibi eventually allowed users to watch content on their TVs via Chromecast and Apple TV.
There's currently no word on what will become of Quibi's original series. Several projects — including the Liam Hemsworth drama Most Dangerous Game and a revival of Reno 911! — already had been renewed, but it's unclear if any projects will move to another platform, or perhaps get turned into full-length series at another streamer.
May it rest in peace.
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With unbridled enthusiasm and unchecked affection, contestants have always been the stars of "The Price is Right." More than 2 million exuberant fans have taken part in the show.
But those fans will be mostly missing when the show returns with new episodes this week, after going on hiatus in March due to the pandemic.
For the first time, "The Price is Right" will be without an audience. And that's not the only big change. Host Drew Carey is debuting a new look, sporting a beard.
"To be honest, a lot of this stuff about COVID, if you haven't been sick, it's kind of been a little bit of a blessing in disguise to be shut down so much," Carey told "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson. "Because I had a lot of time for introspection. A lot of spiritual growth this summer. Part of me wanted to reflect it with a different look. So let me just grow a beard and see what it looks like. And then I liked it when it came out and I kept it."
Restarting production took months of planning. The set was reconfigured to add social distance, crew members wearing masks work in zones. Safety protocols include cleaning and testing. But executive producer and showrunner Evelyn Warfel, says one thing was not-negotiable.
"If you don't hear George [Gray, the show's announcer] say 'Come on down!' at the top of the show, it's not 'The Price Is Right,'" Warfel said. "So I think for us the biggest challenge was how are we going to do a 'Come On Down' without an audience. And we struggled with that."
"You have the signature line. There still is the 'Come On Down,'" Jacobson said to Carey. "Yeah, yeah. I haven't been backstage to look but I've been told about it," Carey said. "They unhook their ears and they hold their mask over their face. And if they hear their name, they throw the mask down and run out. So they're just as surprised."
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It's mini-golf, but not as you know it!
Teeing off early in 2021, mini-golf lovers from around Australia will compete head-to-head on an unparalleled, larger-than-life obstacle mini-golf course (aka a mini golfer's wonderland). They'll face out- of-this-world make or break putts, insane physical challenges and unimaginable distractions while they attempt to complete the course to reach the daunting final hole.
Seven has indicated Holey Moley will premiere early in 2021 with the network's director of programming, Angus Ross recently telling TV Blackbox; "It feels like its the right sort of counter-programming against MAFS, and I'm guessing The Amazing Race on 10, really, really family-friendly, big-scale entertainment."
Seven's Director of Production, Andrew Backwell adding the network is unashamedly targeting kids with the new format; "Kids are not watching Married At First Sight, well they shouldn't be."
"If you can get kids, you get family viewing and suddenly you have that broad family audience. I personally think it's (Holey Moley) a really good alternative."
Aussie golfing legend Greg Norman will serve as the Resident Golf Pro of the epic Holey Moley course with American actor/comedian Rob Riggle (Saturday Night Live, The Hangover, Step Brothers, The Other Guy) sharing commentating honours with 7NEWS sports anchor Matt Shirvington.
In between ducking golf balls, host Sonia Kruger will attempt to keep everyone on course. Who will take home the $100,000, and the coveted Holey Moley plaid jacket?
Holey Moley is expected to premiere early February on Seven.
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WarnerMedia is shooting a new game show "The Cube" in Atlanta hosted by NBA Legend Dwyane Wade.
"The press release did not identify where the game show will actually land, though it could potentially air on HBO Max, TNT, truTV and/or TBS," reports AJC writer Rodney Ho.
The original British version featured individuals. This revamp will highlight pairs of contestants who must demonstrate skill, nerve and determination inside a glass box ("The Cube") as they attempt seemingly simple physical tasks. Many of the challenges in Britain featured balls. Working against the clock, each pair has nine lives to complete seven games, each worth an increasing amount of money, as they move closer to the jackpot.
The ten-episode, 60-minute series is slated to premiere next year.
The updated series will introduce a "helping-hand" component, a call-to-action for Wade to enter "The Cube" and compete on behalf of the contestant.
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VH1 today announced reunion specials of its hit series I Love New York airing on Monday, November 23rd at 8:00pm ET/PT, followed by Hollywood Exes on Tuesday, November 24th at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
Reality TV queen Tiffany "New York" Pollard is returning to the small screen to look back on her wild journey finding love on the iconic reality hit I Love New York. In this one-hour special of I Love New York: Reunited, Pollard and some of her most memorable flings will revisit the show's greatest moments, break down the biggest heartbreaks, and dive into how the cast members' lives have evolved through the years.
As part of VH1's "Throwback Thanksgiving" marathon, fans can catch up on previous seasons of I Love New York and Hollywood Exes leading up to premiere, starting Monday, November 23rd at 9:00am ET/PT.
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Bravo expands the James Beard and Emmy Award-Winning franchise with the greenlight of "Top Chef Amateurs." Hosted by Gail Simmons and produced by Magical Elves, Bravo's newest culinary competition series gives talented home cooks the opportunity of lifetime to test their skills in the illustrious "Top Chef" kitchen. Each amateur chef will compete in some of the most iconic challenges from the "Top Chef" archives. Unpacking their knives to step in alongside Simmons are "Top Chef" finalists, frontrunners and fan favorites Eric Adjepong, Richard Blais, Jennifer Carroll, Shirley Chung, Stephanie Cmar, Tiffany Derry, Joe Flamm, Gregory Gourdet, Melissa King, Kwame Onwuachi, Dale Talde and Isaac Toups.
From Tuesday, October 20 - Friday, October 23, Bravo is calling on dedicated fans to cast their vote via Twitter @BravoTopChef to help choose between two iconic "Top Chef" challenges from seasons past to be featured on "Top Chef Amateurs." The challenges in contention are the classic Seven Deadly Sins Challenge where the chefs prepare a stunning seven-course meal reflecting the order of the seven deadly sins, and the memorable Aphrodisiac Challenge where our chefs will create tempting menus out of indulgent ingredients considered to be aphrodisiacs. Fans can vote for their favorite challenge by using the hashtag #TopChefSeven or #TopChefAphrodisiac. The winning challenge will be announced on October 26.
"Top Chef Amateurs" is produced by the Emmy Award-winning production company Magical Elves with Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Doneen Arquines, Hillary Olsen, Zoe Jackson and Gayle Gawlowski serving as executive producers.
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Game Show Live!'s Social Distancing Talent show. Come on in, take a seat, six feet away please and let the shower curtains go up as the show begins.......
(flickers with "Applause" sign)
(toggles with "Applause" sign)
Bravissima!
(hands boxes of candy to acts and host)
ANd now we get to the answer. Gamera..........is a...........................Turtle. WHat did you expect? Here you go......
Looks like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are scared of this monster.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlQAyuMgwKs
Clarktoberfest. All of the moments of the show that made him best from the man that made him best.....DICK CLARK!!!!
That's it for this week. Today's con-Scare-ation prize is a supply of monster cereals. Recommended by every dentist inthe neighborhood. Where's my Fruit Brute Cereal?
Don't forget to email me at kellypierre8@gmail.com, coppockonsports@yahoo.com, Pierre Jason Kelly on FB and @Johnny_Arcade on twitter. Also I'm on Snapchat as MisterGSN and Instagram as mrjackbox. until next time........Scare on, playas!
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