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This week......
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Monopoly cashes a reality check......
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How to lose at The Pyramid game in the UK.....
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and what to watch GSN when you can watch.
Let's................ Get................... Lit!
Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 8th consecutive year, this is.................................
And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!
Me: Welcome to Game Show Live! Let's get right into it with.......
The Talking Through The Medias opening toss up story.
A slew of broadcast networks and streamers are battling it out to pass go on an unscripted TV adaptation of classic board game Monopoly.
The project, which comes from Hasbro Entertainment, has been heating up the reality TV marketplace in recent weeks.
The Monopoly series is looking to bring the legendary game to the real world in a large-scale social-experiment contest. Strategy, alliances and cutthroat competition will collide as contestants battle for fortune and navigate the fine line between capitalism and chaos. Players will test their friendships, acquire riches and try to own it all by any means necessary.
Hasbro said that around a half-billion copies of the game have been sold in more than 100 countries around the world since 1935, when the Parker Brothers began licensing the game for sale outside of the U.S. In 2023, Scopely released Monopoly Go!, a mobile game.
This is not the first go-around for televised Monopoly, as a game show aired in the summer of 1990 and again as a lottery-based game in 2015.
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Jane Mcdonald won't be playing the Pyramid game after all. If you do not stay tuned, a giant penguin will throw you off the cool, cool mountain being marched by baby penguins as well as the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL hockey team while narrating the action by Morgan Freeman. Hurry back.
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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......
A prizepicks gift pack including Devil masks as seen in the app. You can be a green devil for less money or a red devil for bigger bucks. Download the app and get your picks for cash, baby! Now back to the Devils and the Details unofficial maid......Pierre Kelly!
Me: unoffically, but it's spring cleaning. We are...........back baby!
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Now pay your attention to our next segment in which it's not easy to find out if you're good or evil. Let's no dilly dally around with it, so please join us home or away as we sing this song. Everybody ready?
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Cat Cubie: (singing) Congratulations and commiserations, I want the world the know the bad and good of the whole world today, congratulations and commiserations, it's time for Pierre to tell us which ones made or bad or so, let's go!
Me: Thank you cat, congratulations to..............
A Kentucky Bus Driver.
bus driver in Kentucky went far above and beyond the call of duty when he saw one of his regular riders in distress.
A child named Levi was crying when driver Larry Farrish Jr. arrived at his stop.
“Normally when I pull up, he’s standing there waiting for me with a big smile, but on this day, he was sitting on the ground with a jacket over his head,” Farrish Jr., 35, tells TODAY.com. “I asked him, ‘Hey buddy, what’s going on? What’s wrong?’”
It turned out that today was Pajama Day at Engelhard Elementary School, but Levi didn’t have any, so he was going to miss out on all the fun. He told Farrish Jr. the predicament he found himself in before he slunk to the back of the bus away from his friends.
“I thought, ‘I gotta fix this,” Farrish Jr. said, adding that he went to Family Dollar and picked up two pairs before rushing back to Engelhard and surprising Levi in class.
“I said, ‘You were hurting this morning, you were crying, so I got you these pajamas,” Farrish Jr. recalls. “He was so excited — you should’ve seen how his face lit up.”
Levi hugged the pajamas close to his chest and thanked his bus driver warmly, saying that he “did a happy cry.”
TODAY reports that Farrish Jr. had been both a truck driver and correctional officer but has found his calling with driving children to school. The school, located in Louisville, shared the story on their Facebook page, leading to a flood of Pro-Larry comments—with all agreeing the world could use more of him.
And commiserations to......
A London tour guide.
Me: “So the clock tower is—”
Tourist: *Interrupting.* “Why do you keep calling it a clocktower?”
Me: “Because… that’s what it is? It’s a tower with a clock on it.”
Tourist: “Where?!”
Hoping this is a joke or the tourist is short-sighted.
Me: “The giant… uh… clock? It’s on every side of the building, so there are four of them. With the numbers and the dials…”
Tourist: “Wait… that’s a clock?!”
Me: “Yes.”
Tourist: “How the heck are you supposed to be able to tell the time from that?!”
Some of the other tourists on the tour are giggling or looking a bit awkward.
Me: “Well… this isn’t usually part of the tour, but the short dial indicates the hour of the day, and the long dial indicates how many minutes.”
Tourist: “Where are the numbers?!”
Me: “It uses Roman numerals.”
Tourist: “The Romans built it?”
Me: “No, I… I will be happy to answer some questions about it after the tour.”
Tourist: “I still don’t get how it’s a clock—”
Tourist’s Friend: “—Oh my god, Brenda, did you think that Big F****** Ben was going to be digital?!”
Thanks for taking the time to pick the winners and losers. You deserve this.
Jane McDonald has been dealt a blow just as she was announced as the host of The Soap Awards. The singer and TV presenter, 61, has been found cruising on Channel 5 in recent years.
However, Jane secretly swapped her luxury boats for a shinny studio floor as she hosted an episode of iconic game show Pyramid. The format was given an hour-long episode by bosses in 2023 that was never planned for broadcast. It took place in MediaCity studios in Manchester in front of a studio audience with Jane at the helm. However, The Sun has learnt the show won't be commissioned for a full series by ITV.
An insider said: "Jane is a brilliant broadcaster and worked really well on the pilot, and the contestants loved her.
"It's not unusual for pilots not to be given a full series and it's certainly not a reflection on Jane. "She's well respected by ITV, who have signed her up to host the rebooted Soap Awards this year."
The Chase star Jenny Ryan was also involved in the pilot, with Jane posting a behind-the-scenes snap with The Vixen star on social media.
Pyramid aired in the UK on ITV for five series between 1981 and 1990 under the name The Pyramid Game with Steve Jones as host. It was rebooted by digital channel Challenge in 2007 for one series with Donny Osmond at the helm.
Just like the US version - which is still on air today - it sees two teams composing of one celebrity and the other a civilian. Against the clock, they have to convey mystery words and phrases in a certain category to win money.
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Jamie Foxx is formalizing his relationship with the almost-namesake broadcast network where he has two current series. Fox Entertainment Studios, Fox’s studio and production arm, has signed a first-look deal with the Oscar winner and his Foxxhole Productions.
Under the multi-year deal, Foxx will develop and executive produce both scripted an unscripted series projects; Fox Entertainment Studios will get the first look at any scripted series and will have exclusive rights to Foxx’s projects and producing services on unscripted shows.
Foxx and the network already have a relationship: He hosts (alongside is daughter Corinne) and executive produces Fox’s music game show Beat Shazam and is an executive producer of the drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit, which begins its third season on March 25.
“We are ready and excited to kick-start this very promising new creative partnership with Jamie as we build on Fox’s longtime association with him — initiated by our CEO Rob Wade and network president Michael Thorn,” said Fernando Szew, president and head of Fox Entertainment Studios. “Jamie is a renowned multifaceted talent, so as a studio, we want to support his tremendous creativity with access to the full scope of our genres, formats and brands. ogether we will deliver unexpected, unforgettable content to audiences everywhere. At Fox Entertainment Studios we are expanding our reach and portfolio, and this is a keystone creative partnership as we build.”
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he.......is back.
From 2017 to 2019, New York comedian Scott "Quiz Daddy" Rogowsky hosted HQ Trivia, a popular app-based game show where participants answered increasingly difficult multiple-choice questions. Each day, hundreds of thousands of fans took part in hopes of splitting a jackpot of sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars—but soon after, the fad collapsed.
Now, eight years since Rogowsky first auditioned for HQ Trivia, the brokerage Robinhood is bringing Rogowsky back to host its own game show.
After markets close on Wednesday, users of Robinhood’s app will receive a notification inviting them to play a game called "Robinhood Trivia Live."
Like HQ Trivia, players will answer increasingly difficult multiple-choice questions, and those who correctly answer all 12 will split a prize pool of $1 million in Bitcoin. The game show will repeat on Thursday for members of Robinhood Gold, the company’s paid subscription service. Winners will again split $1 million in Bitcoin, but all participants will receive an undisclosed gift of Dogecoin.
"I've done a lot of different hosting gigs over the last six years," Rogowsky told Fortune in a video call from Toy Fair, a convention in New York where he was promoting his own party game. "But, in terms of recreating that HQ type of experience, this definitely hews closest."
Rogowsky even plans to whip out his HQ Trivia–era catchphrase: "Let's get down to the nitty-gritty!"
Robinhood’s launch of an HQ Trivia–like quiz show isn’t permanent. "Right now, we actually aren't committing to this being a recurring thing," Dheerja Kaur, Robinhood’s vice president of product, told Fortune. "We actually want to see how it does."
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Just Play this.
Just Play, known for its contributions to figures, playsets, dolls, plush, role-play, and dress-up on the toy shelves, will roll the dice and expand into the games category.
The company’s initial product launch will feature new formats of classic game brands, board games, mat games, and travel games. The line will include collaborations with licenses from Hasbro, Sony Pictures Television, and Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Just Play will bring back classics, such as a version of the outdoor toy Skip It, complete with lights, sounds, and a digital counter that tracks and records up to 1 million skips. The company will also turn the staple memory game Simon into an active play format with the Simon Jump Game Mat. Players can jump and dance on the interactive floor mat to match light and sound patterns. Both products are set to launch early this year. Just Play will also team up with Sony Pictures Television for board and card game versions of Wheel of Fortune and Pop Culture Jeopardy!, hitting shelves this fall.
“From kitchen tables to road trips to parties with friends, games bring people together for shared connections and laughter,” says Jess Richardson, Just Play’s Senior Vice President of Global Licensing. “We look forward to combining fan-favorite properties with new twists and innovation to this category – and expanding our current licensing partnerships and onboarding new partners as we expand in this space.”
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Since it first launched back in 2022, The 1% Club has quickly become one of the most popular gameshows on TV, with applications going through the roof for the first four series. As well as the show being renewed for a fifth instalment, with applications now open, bosses have now confirmed a very special edition of the show.
Hosted by Lee Mack, a celebrity special will air later in 2025 in celebration of charity football match Soccer Aid. Over 100 stars from the world of sport and entertainment will battle it out to see if they can get in The 1% Club, whilst raising money for UNICEF.
The annual Soccer Aid match between England and Rest of the World XI will follow.
There's no word just yet when The 1% Club Soccer Aid special will air, but we imagine it will be around Summer time.
ITV/STV bosses have so far released a small sample of famous names who are taking part in the special, including Hits Radio hosts Gemma Atkinson and Kimberley Wyatt. Sport stars Jill Scott, Max Whitlock, Tony Bellew and Neil Ruddock will put their brains to the test, as well as sport presenters Mark Chapman and Mark Pougatch, Reality stars Tommy Fury, Jake Quickenden and Amber Gill will also feature, as well as TV hosts Paddy McGuinness and Iain Stirling, and singers Aitch and Brian McFadden.
Other names are set to be announced in due course..
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WiFi Wars, a live comedy game show spin-off from telly programme Go 8 Bit, is soon coming to a venue that's probably quite near you.
Hosted by Go 8 Bit's Steve McNeil, the interactive show uses clever tech to let the audience play along via mini-games, challenges and quizzes streamed to their smartphones.
The format was previously part of the Royal Institution's Summer Programme and the BBC Christmas Lectures, and has also popped up at the equally-eclectic venues of the Edinburgh Fringe and EGX.
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Deal or No Deal returns to Sweden after a 11-year hiatus. Produced by Meter/Jarowskij, part of Banijay Nordic, the much-anticipated revival is set to air this spring on TV4, in partnership with the Postcode Lottery. Hosted by Rickard Sjöberg, the show will air primetime on Fridays and Saturdays.
A global phenomenon, Deal or No Deal the game show sees contestants play for a top prize, making life-changing decisions using strategy and intuition. In Sweden, players face 20 sealed bags containing a different cash amount. Without knowing what’s inside, they must decide whether to accept an offer from the mysterious Banker or hold out for the chance to win up to 1 million kronor. As the game unfolds, the Banker’s offers fluctuate based on the remaining prizes, building suspense and creating an intense and thrilling viewing experience. Deal or Do Deal premieres on May 9 and will be broadcast on TV4 Play and TV4 every Friday and Saturday for five weeks in the spring, and five weeks in the fall.
Madelene Hansson, CEO of Meter/Jarowskij says: “Deal or No Deal is a much-loved format, with iconic gameplay creating incredible drama and tension, both in the studio and for viewers at home. We’re confident its comeback in Sweden, after more than a decade, will draw audiences and become must-see television for TV4, and we’re looking forward to working with the Postcode Lottery on this exciting return.”
Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations at Banijay Entertainment says: “Classic formats are continuing to make a major comeback, with territories leaning into beloved shows to capture the engagement of long-time fans, while attracting new audiences. Deal or No Deal continues to be a ratings winner across multiple markets, and we expect this Swedish revival will once again tap into the cultural zeitgeist.”
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ITV have confirmed that the broadcaster has recommissioned Celebrity Catchphrase for an eleventh series, with the tenth series coming soon.
Each episode features three celebrities contestants all playing for charity. If the three celebrities can ‘say what they see’ they could get the chance to win £50,000 for their chosen charity. Transmission details for the new episodes, and celebrities taking part, will be announced in due course.
ITV commissioner Gemma John-Lewis said: "We’re delighted to announce a further series of the much loved family favourite, Celebrity Catchphrase. The only show where you say what you see, the hugely popular series continues to win legions of fans and with Stephen’s infectious and playful humour it’s a firm favourite with our viewers."
Gary Chippington, Executive Producer and Creative Director of STV Studios Entertainment, added: "It’s testament to Catchphrase’s fantastic format and universal appeal that it’s still one of the UK’s most-loved entertainment shows, four decades after ITV first commissioned it...
"The incomparable Stephen Mulhern is a huge part of the show’s success, and we’re looking forward to getting back in the studio with him and a great line-up of stars later this year for what promises to be another brilliant series of Celebrity Catchphrase."
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And catch this. It's a Mistplay game Break. Get ready to..................................Fix The Mistake.
And......cut to Becca Taylor.
And now the word I asked you to correct is......Famous. That fit the slogan of Schlitz beer back in the 70s.
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Now a follow along on LoveNotes from the author Heather Christie.
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Just a reminder......
The Wall will be at 7 central while The Flip Side gets a late night airing. America Says returns at 2 central for one hour while Wheel moves to afternoons at lunch time with Jeopardy! The next hour. On weekends......
Wheel will kick off Saturdays while Jeopardy! will get you to church on Sundays. America Says, 25 Words or Less and Common Knowledge will take weekend mornings. Match Game ABC and PYL ABC edition will be on weekend afternoons after being on weekday nights.
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That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is a relay race baton. Pass it to your teammate but don't physically harm it which may lead to a DQ not to mention your rivals taking the medals.
Don't forget to email me at kellypierre8@gmail.com, coppockonsports@yahoo.com, Pierre Kelly on FB and @Johnny_Arcade on X which is formerly Twitter. Also I'm on Snapchat as MisterGSN and Instagram as MrJackbox2. We will return next Wednesday, and until we return, Play on playas.
Amy: Pierre Kelly's wardrobe was dressed by Geek Fuel at geekfuel.com. This is Amy Irons for Game Show Live!, a presentation of Pacific Quay Entertainment, Local Now Productions and Jackbox Media Services which may or may not be reponsible for the litter we made up.
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