How I finally got out of Gilligan's Island....And you can too!
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This week......
This week......
(augmented TV shows survivor tribal council)
brand new castaway hoppers.....
(Switches screen to a map of the USA)
United States of Ramsay....
(Switches screen to John Michael Higgins)
and how Feud marathons finally settled over a clone.
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.
SURVIVOR announced today the 18 new castaways who will compete against each other when the Emmy(R) Award-winning series premieres its 49th edition with a two-hour episode Wednesday, Sept. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*.
The groundbreaking reality series, which shifts to 90-minute weekly episodes beginning Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8:00 PM, returns with a fresh set of dynamic and determined competitors, including two players who will ultimately compete in SURVIVOR's landmark 50th season, premiering in spring 2026. Those castaways' identities will be revealed at a later date.
SURVIVOR - which is currently nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Host and Reality Competition Program ¬ is hosted by five-time Emmy winner Jeff Probst. Twenty-five years after it first premiered, SURVIVOR continues to prove both the ultimate test of physical and mental will, as well as the adventure of a lifetime, for castaways stranded on the beaches of Fiji and tasked with forming a new society, adapting to their surroundings and navigating an unpredictable social game to ensure their torch stays lit.
The series also continues to capture the collective imagination of critics and fans, finishing the 2024-25 television season as the #1 entertainment series among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.
The following are the 18 new formidable castaways who will dig deep in the 49th season to compete for the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize:
- Name: Alex Moore Age: 27 Hometown: Evanston, Ill. Current Residence: Washington, D.C. Occupation: Political comms director
- Name: Kimberly "Annie" Davis Age: 49 Hometown: Portland, Ore. Current Residence: Austin, Texas Occupation: Musician
- Name: Jake Latimer Age: 36 Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan Current Residence: St. Albert, Alberta Occupation: Correctional officer
- Name: Jason Treul Age: 32 Hometown: Anaheim, Calif. Current Residence: Santa Ana, Calif. Occupation: Law clerk
- Name: Jawan Pitts Age: 28 Hometown: Salem, N.J. Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Video editor
- Name: Jeremiah Ing Age: 39 Hometown: Windsor, Ontario Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario Occupation: Global events manager
- Name: Kristina Mills Age: 36 Hometown: Houston, Texas Current Residence: Edmond, Okla. Occupation: MBA career coach
- Name: Matt Williams Age: 52 Hometown: Farmington, Utah Current Residence: St. George, Utah Occupation: Airport ramp agent
- Name: Michelle "MC" Chukwujekwu Age: 29 Hometown: Sachse, Texas Current Residence: San Diego, Calif. Occupation: Fitness trainer
- Name: Nate Moore Age: 47 Hometown: Clovis, Calif. Current Residence: Hermosa Beach, Calif. Occupation: Film producer
- Name: Nicole Mazullo Age: 26 Hometown: Long Island, N.Y. Current Residence: Philadelphia, Pa. Occupation: Financial crime consultant
- Name: Rizo Velovic Age: 25 Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y. Current Residence: Yonkers, N.Y. Occupation: Tech sales
- Name: Sage Ahrens-Nichols Age: 30 Hometown: Roxboro, N.C. Current Residence: Olympia, Wash. Occupation: Clinical social worker
- Name: Savannah Louie Age: 31 Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif. Current Residence: Atlanta, Ga. Occupation: Former reporter
- Name: Shannon Fairweather Age: 28 Hometown: Wakefield, Mass. Current Residence: Boston, Mass. Occupation: Wellness specialist
- Name: Sophi Balerdi Age: 27 Hometown: Miami, Fla. Current Residence: Miami, Fla. Occupation: Entrepreneur
- Name: Sophie Segreti Age: 31 Hometown: Darnestown, Md. Current Residence: New York City, N.Y. Occupation: Strategy associate
- Name: Steven Ramm Age: 35 Hometown: Littleton, Colo. Current Residence: Denver, Colo. Occupation: Rocket scientist
In May, Jeff Probst appeared live on CBS MORNINGS to announce the 24 returning players who will compete in SURVIVOR's highly anticipated milestone 50th season. The castaways include iconic returning players from throughout the series' history, going all the way back to season one, which premiered in May 2000. For the first time ever, the game is "In the Hands of the Fans!" with viewers voting on key elements of the game. The game and celebrations leading up to next spring's premiere are designed to honor fans for their loyalty and passion throughout the 25 years of the hit series, and to entice new viewers as well.
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A false fall is in the air and Labor day is getting close but we found one who's feeling the heat and who suffered from extreme heat exhaustion around the afternoon. It's the Yay & Yawn of August.
The Yay: Rupaul's Drag Race.
RuPaul’s Drag Race is back, back, back again — for an 18th season, that is!
MTV and Paramount+ have greenlit the main series and its spinoff RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, for its 18th and 11th seasons, respectively.
The news comes on the heels of the main series receiving 10 fresh Emmy nominations, including nods for outstanding reality competition program and reality competition host for RuPaul Charles.
“We want to express our gratitude to Paramount for their unwavering support of the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise as we celebrate more seasons of spreading joy and laughter,” said Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, World of Wonder co-founders and executive producers.
Season 18 of RuPaul’s Drag Race will return to MTV, where it’s been homed since season 15. No official premiere date has been set yet.
Alongside the main shows, the accompanying backstage series Untucked has also been greenlit for new seasons tied to RuPaul’s Drag Race and All Stars.
Season 17 drew in the highest-rated premiere for the show in seven years, and saw Onya Nurve snatch the crown. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars recently wrapped its milestone 10th season, where Ginger Minj won the competition after her fourth appearance on the show.
The Yawn: Some of you may not like it but a viewer which according to what I saw on Threads asked me to no longer use his real name rather than his instagram name, thank you very much. It is......
The Press Your Luck Big Bucks Bonanza. What the viewer told me it's treating everybody like the golden buzzer on America's Got Talent. Million dollar winners so far: Nothing. But the one good Yay about it is: Customized Prizes for the board. So Jelly. Now, about Bauer radio UK changing up the Make Me A Winner format last year...............
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And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.
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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......
Something I got from the Homework hotline.
And I got Pierre Kelly on the other end. Go, PK!
Me; Thanks, A. And if you all heard that Taylor Swift is getting Travis Kelce off the market, they had to hire a band. So we came up with.............
Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters!
(canned applause)
Very well done, Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters, everybody!
(canned applause)
They'll be at nerf night at the Venue at Bartlett Station Septmeber 12th. Get your tickets while they last.
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And let's do............
Just because Trivia is a man's world doesn't mean girls can do it too. These 2 girls see double and they go up against one another to see who is smarter and better in a subject. They can bring the world of pop culture and give you straight facts in your ears. Oh and...........
Rate, review and tell em Game Show Live! sent you.
Gordon Ramsay is scouring the country to find the next great chef with Hell’s Kitchen Season 24 dubbed “Battle of the States.”
The new season premieres on Thursday, September 25 at 8 p.m. on Fox where Ramsay will whittle down 50 semi-finalists to the Top 20 that will advance to the iconic kitchen with the chefs carrying the torch for their state throughout the entire competition.
Dividing the kitchens between men vs. women, chefs from Washington and South Carolina could be on the same team, with the theme more about the individual chef and what they represent than it is about what they’ll be cooking or who they’ll be cooking with.
For the first time in Hell’s Kitchen history, every chef will be from and represent a different place.
Fox has unveiled the contestants for Season 24, and it includes people from across the U.S. states, including California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Alaska, New York, and more. Occupations for the contestants in Season 24 include Sous Chef, Corporate Chef, Chef Instructor, Truck Owner, and more.
The following chefs have been named to season 24...
- ANTHONY - IOWA Currently Resides: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Position: Sous Chef & Food Truck Owner Age: 24
- ALEXANDRA - OREGON Currently Resides: Portland, Oregon Hometown: Ogden, Utah Position: Executive Chef Age: 43
- ANTONIO - NEW HAMPSHIRE Currently Resides: Center Barnstead, New Hampshire Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Position: Executive Chef Age: 33
- ANAIYA - DELAWARE Currently Resides: San Antonio, Texas Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware Position: Sous Chef Age: 22
- BRADLEY - LOUISIANA Currently Resides: Sebastopol, California Hometown: Alexandria, Louisiana Position: Chef & Owner Age: 31
- CARA MARIE - RHODE ISLAND Currently Resides: Lincoln, Rhode Island Hometown: Naples, Florida Position: Executive Chef Age: 37
- CARLOS - ALASKA Currently Resides: Anchorage, Alaska Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina Position: Executive Chef Age: 33
- CAT - MARYLAND Currently Resides: Baltimore, Maryland Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Position: Private Chef Age: 38
- CHASE - MONTANA Currently Resides: Salt Lake City, Utah Hometown: Red Lodge, Montana Position: Executive Chef Age: 34
- CYDNI - NORTH CAROLINA Currently Resides: Charlotte, North Carolina Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina Position: Executive Sous Chef Age: 26
- CHRIS - NEW JERSEY Currently Resides: Boston, Massachusetts Hometown: Rahway, New Jersey Position: Lead Culinary Instructor Age: 38
- ELAINA - SOUTH CAROLINA Currently Resides: Greenville, South Carolina Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina Position: Line Cook Age: 29
- HENRY - TEXAS Currently Resides: Dallas, Texas Hometown: Tonganoxie, Kansas Position: Executive Chef Age: 35
- ELLIE - NEVADA Currently Resides: Las Vegas, Nevada Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada Position: Sous Chef Age: 25
- JAYDEN - MASSACHUSETTS Currently Resides: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Position: Sous Chef Age: 26
- JADA - FLORIDA Currently Resides: Tampa, Florida Hometown: Tampa, Florida Position: Sous Chef Age: 22
- JON - GEORGIA Currently Resides: Jackson, Mississippi Hometown: Noonan, Georgia Position: Corporate Chef Age: 37
- LISA - CALIFORNIA Currently Resides: Escondido, California Hometown: Orange County, California Position: Chef Instructor Age: 28
- PAUL - COLORADO Currently Resides: Bloomfield, Colorado Hometown: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Position: Sous Chef Age: 33
- MADDY - NEW YORK Currently Resides: Rocky Point, New York Hometown: Port Jefferson, New York Position: Catering Age: 21
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Hulu announces notable TV personalities Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe as co-hosts of new reality dating experiment "Are You My First?" "Are You My First?" premieres with all ten episodes Monday, Aug. 18, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.
Colton Underwood is a television personality, producer, author and former professional football player. After a standout collegiate career at Illinois State, he played in the NFL with teams including the Chargers and Raiders. He became a household name after joining "The Bachelorette," "Bachelor in Paradise," and eventually as the franchise's memorable lead known widely as the "Virgin Bachelor." In 2021, Underwood starred in "Coming Out Colton," a deeply personal docuseries that followed his journey navigating life as a gay man in the public eye. He is also a New York Times bestselling author of "The First Time," where he candidly shared his experiences with identity, pressure and growth. Now focused on production, he is developing projects that push boundaries across unscripted and scripted formats - from heartfelt parenting podcasts to college athletics storytelling - always with a lens of authenticity, humor and cultural relevance. Underwood lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Jordan, and their son, Bishop, embracing the beautiful chaos of dad life and storytelling that entertains, challenges and connects.
Kaitlyn Bristowe is a multifaceted media personality and entrepreneur who first captured the public's attention as a standout contestant on "The Bachelor" before taking the spotlight as the star of "The Bachelorette." Known for her genuine personality, wit and candor, Bristowe's journey on reality TV not only won her the Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" with her loyal fans, but it also launched a successful career in podcasting, where she hosts the popular show "Off the Vine." Beyond her media endeavors, Bristowe has ventured into the world of business with her own line of wine and a thriving social media presence, establishing herself as a prominent and influential figure in the entertainment industry.
In this groundbreaking new dating experiment, the largest, hottest group of virgins ever assembled search for intimacy, love - and maybe their first - in a tropical paradise designed just for them. For the first time, they're free to explore their connections without judgment, allowing these sexy young singles to embark on a heated yet heartfelt journey packed with romantic dates, revealing challenges, and new love interests eager to find "the one." Who will find that special someone? And who will go home hot, bothered and heartbroken?
Meet the 21 virgins set to hit the beach:
· Andrew, 25, tech sales from Salt Lake City, Utah Still looking for his "first" because he is saving it for the one who will be his forever
· Brooklyn, 24, a dance teacher from Los Angeles, Calif. Still looking for her "first" because she believes the right one is worth the wait
· Carissa, 27, a photographer from Long Beach, Calif. Still looking for her "first" because she's holding out for the one who's truly right
· Deya, 28, a small business owner from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Still looking for her "first" because she wants a storybook love and fears giving it to someone who won't last
· Farha, 25, a writer and content creator from Miami, Fla. Still looking for her "first" because, having grown up in a religious home and being a late bloomer, she figured if she waited this long, she may as well wait for true love
· Godwin, 27, a real estate developer from Edison, N.J. Still looking for his "first" because he enjoys the attention his virginity brings and is holding out for his queen
· Hakeem, 27, a voiceover artist from Atlanta, Ga. Still looking for his "first" because he knows the risks and isn't approaching sex lightly
· Jade, 28, Miss New Orleans USA and an NFL cheerleader from New Orleans, La. Still looking for her "first" because she's never been in a serious relationship
· Jake, 32, a caregiver from Los Angeles, Calif. Still looking for his "first" because his Christian faith calls him to wait until marriage
· Katya, 28, a theatre artist from New York, N.Y. Still looking for her "first" because everything is about sex except sex, sex is power
· Krash, 24, a social media manager from Miami, Fla. Still looking for his "first" because a strict upbringing taught him to wait for the right person
· Layne, 24, a commercial pilot from Hammon, Okla. Still looking for his "first" because he's never had a serious girlfriend
· Madi, 28, a marketing manager from Austin, Texas Still looking for her "first" because she has a fear of intimacy and is waiting to meet her true love
· Michael, 26, a tour guide and stand-up comedian from Austin, Texas Still looking for his "first" because he's working through a fear of intimacy
· Mike, 34, Bachelorette alum, entrepreneur and gym owner from San Diego, Calif. Still looking for his "first" because his Christian faith calls him to wait until marriage
· Noah, 25, a business owner in San Clemente, Calif. Still looking for his "first" because he has been waiting until marriage
· Rachael, 30, a cocktail waitress from Tampa, Fla. Still looking for her "first" as she navigates a health challenge that affects physical intimacy
· Sara, 28, a student from San Diego, Calif. Still looking for her "first" because she prioritized her studies growing up and is still holding out for love
· Spencer, 25, a residential solar salesman from Boise, Idaho Still looking for his "first" because he's waiting for a connection to make that first experience fulfilling and meaningful
· Ty, 25, a web developer from Provo, Utah Still looking for his "first" because he's chosen celibacy before marriage for religious reasons
· Vivek, 23, a financial accountant from Los Angeles, Calif. Still looking for his "first" because he's waiting to share that moment with someone he truly trusts
"Are You My First?" is produced by ITV America and Plimsoll Productions. Peter Geist, David George, Adam Sher, Simon Thomas, James Barker, Grant Mansfield, Karen Plumb and Alan Eyres serve as executive producers for the series. German Abraca and Kendall Elrod serve as co-executive producers.
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ITV has axed a new show hosted by Doctor Who star David Tennant after fans were left scratching their heads as they struggled to understand the rules.
ITV has confirmed that the David Tennant-fronted program will not be making a comeback for a second run.
The Doctor Who legend stepped into the shoes of The Creator in the eight-episode reality competition, Genius Game, which drew its concept from a South Korean format.
The show featured participants who were selected for their intellect and emotional intelligence, as they battled it out in the ultimate test of endurance. To win, competitors had to take part in a series of groundbreaking challenges all crafted to not only examine their mental sharpness but also prompt them to employ psychological warfare to outsmart their rivals.
However, the format turned out to be "too complicated" for many viewers, leading ITV to decide against commissioning another series, reports the Express.
At the Edinburgh TV Festival, ITV boss Kevin Lygo remarked: "I think it was a good try, but the audience was complicated. But I do know people who were obsessed with it.
"You know, especially young people were obsessed with and couldn't believe we were not going to bring it back. But you know, I think in entertainment we all know how difficult it is to launch a big new show."
The show also saw ratings fall. Around 1.2million viewers had watched the opening instalment, though figures fell to 800,000 for the follow-up episode.
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Keeping things on the UK side here.....
The queens of the UK are ready to fight once again for the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK crown!
The seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is headed back to WOW Presents Plus this fall, and 12 new queens have been chosen to battle for the title of The UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
Over 10 weeks, the series will follow the queens as they compete in various challenges and games that test their drag skills. Each week, the winner of the week’s challenge will win a coveted RuPeter badge, and the two bottoms of the week will have to Lip Sync for Their Life to save themselves from elimination. RuPaul will be back as host with judges Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and special celebrity guest judges.
Who are the queens of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 7? The 12 queens joining the season include Catrin Feelings, Tayris Mongardi, Sally TM, Silllexa Diction, Pasty, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Elle Vosque, Viola, Chai T Grande, Bonnie Ann Clyde and Bones.
The premiere date of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be revealed soon.
Other RuPaul’s Drag Race UK news includes the upcoming release of the documentary Dear Viv, honoring late RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 winner The Vivienne. The documentary premieres on WOW Presents Plus Aug. 28.
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Sony Pictures Television raised a few eyebrows earlier this month when it unveiled a trio of streaming deals for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune right as it was in the middle of litigation with CBS over the rights to the shows.
The studio struck deals with Peacock, Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ to bring the daytime shows to streaming the day after they air, starting with the 2025/26 season.
Keith LeGoy, Chairman, Sony Pictures Television, said that the streaming rights are "completely separate" to its syndicated deals.
"This is completely separate from those. We have a long historic thing with CBS. They are the distributor for syndicated broadcast television," he said at a keynote at the Banff TV Festival. "There is a pending litigation, which I really can't talk too much about, because it's pending litigation. The documents are out there in the public domain, if people really care to read them, but that is pursuing its course and will get resolved in due course. We feel pretty good about our arguments and that we will prevail."
The move came days after three Appeal Court judges from the Second Appellate District ruled that CBS will remain the sole distributor of the rights to these shows.
LeGoy revealed that the streaming rights were not covered by any previous arrangement. He said that when it took the lead on negotiating the last syndication deal with the ABC stations, it specifically carved out the ability to do next day streaming.
"Then, we told, or asked, CBS to mirror that in all of the other syndication deals that they did, so that we could do this without surprising or upsetting any of the syndication partners, who are incredibly important to us; these shows are the number one and number two shows on television in a world where people say that broadcast is [dead], these shows still get 7/8M viewers every single day. What we wanted to do with streaming was to really give ourselves the chance to find a new and different audience. We believe that the syndication audience and the streaming audience don't cross over that much. This is going to be amplifying these shows and broadening their appeal, rather than cannibalizing any existing partnerships," he added.
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Alrighty, Mistplay Game Break time. Can you remember the name of a classic TV show.
- The character was played by Mike Connors
- Peggy Fair was his secretary
- he works for a company called Intertect
- It ran from 1967-1975 on CBS
- referred to several times in Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes when a foot chase or a fight occurred.
@helenclarkepianist 🎹 Monsters – Live Piano Clip This is a raw snippet, unfiltered live stream performance of Monsters — a stripped-back version that’s different from both the studio and official video. Just chilled, from my morning stream, played raw. 🎬 Want the full official version? Check out the official Monsters video on YouTube — it starts in the middle of a thunderstorm and sets the perfect mood for the track: https://youtu.be/nWVqv6tfkhE 🎧 Stream the studio version on Spotify from the album ‘Believe’: https://open.spotify.com/track/36ssPsQOmRa1jCxWA0zNkf?si=4ac6213e91564e5e Each version brings its own vibe — live, stormy, or studio. Let me know which one hits you hardest. #Monsters #PianoLive #ThunderstormVersion #NowOnSpotify #OfficialVideo #LiveVsStudio
♬ original sound - 💕 Helen Clarke Pianist 🎹🫶
And the show I asked you to name is..............
It should need a reboot. Pronto!
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Before we go on, let's do................
We salute the ones form spend more than just reading a comic book. This week, it's..............
Darth Lopez. A friend to the 757 Hustle show which is mentioned often on this program, he does comic books, sports, star wars and more. He reviews movies like this......
He also does a weekly program called bagged and unfiltered.
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