Race Around The House
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What you are witnessing is this:
That was Andrew Hain referring to Thornton Terry as to why Andrew the former, blocked the latter for why Press Your Luck wants to go off the air for good. I'll have a full on lightning rant as to why revivals sometimes don't work.
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Also this week.....
(augmented tv shows Big Brother House)
staying in? No, get out and race.
(switches screen to The Floor)
The Floor goes stateside....
(Switches screen to the Traitors castle)
and real traitors. Not celebrities.
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.
THE AMAZING RACE host Phil Keoghan invites some of BIG BROTHER's fiercest former competitors to exit the house and race in the real world when 13 fan-favorite houseguests embark on a European adventure with their travel companion, on the 38th season of the CBS Original series THE AMAZING RACE, Thursday, Sept. 25 (9:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT). The Emmy(R) Award winner moves to its regular Wednesday time period on Wednesday, Oct. 1 (9:30-11:00 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 Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in THE AMAZING RACE history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line -the first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard. Along the route, teams will reach new heights in Prague, bathe like a king in Budapest and skydive nearly 13,000 feet over Romania.
"THE AMAZING RACE takes the Racers and viewers on an unforgettable journey," said co-creators and executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri. "With a traveling crew of over 100 people, over the course of 38 seasons, we have traveled to nearly 100 countries and over 1 million miles, an extraordinary feat of storytelling and logistics. For this season, it was fun to bring the former BIG BROTHER players out of the house and on an adventure in the real world, as the Race is a global triumph that continues to inspire and connect people all over the world."
Following are the teams competing on the upcoming season of THE AMAZING RACE:
- Angela Murray (51, realtor) and Lexi Murray (23, esthetician) Mother and daughter from Syracuse, Utah, and Las Vegas, Nev. Angela competed on season on 26 of BIG BROTHER
- Hannah Chaddha (25, medical student) and Simone Chaddha (22, graduate student) Sisters from Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Calif. Hannah competed on season 23 of BIG BROTHER
- Izzy Gleicher (34, flutist) and Paige Seber (32, lighting designer) Engaged couple from New York, N.Y. Izzy competed on season 25 of BIG BROTHER
- Jack Baham (58, L.A. city firefighter) and Chelsie Baham (28, motivational speaker) Father and daughter from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chelsie competed on and won season 26 of BIG BROTHER
- Jack Palumbo (40, financial analyst) and Enzo Palumbo (47, lineboat handler) Brothers from Marlton, N.J., and Bayonne, N.J. Enzo competed on seasons 12 and 22 of BIG BROTHER
- Jas Bains (28, entrepreneur) and Jag Bains (27, entrepreneur) Brothers/entrepreneurs from Omak, Wash. Jag competed on and won season 25 of BIG BROTHER
- Joseph Abdin (28, attorney) and Adam Abdin (24, law student) Brothers from Palm Beach, Fla., and Miami, Fla. Joseph competed on season 24 of BIG BROTHER
- Kat Dunn (35, influencer) and Alex Romo (32, photographer) Dating from Dallas, Texas Kat competed on season 21 of BIG BROTHER
- Kristine Bernabe (38, floral designer) and Rubina Bernabe (36, content creator) Sisters from Los Angeles, Calif. Rubina competed on season 26 of BIG BROTHER
- Kyland Young (34, content creator) and Taylor Hale (30, media personality) Dating from Los Angeles, Calif. Kyland competed on season 23 of BIG BROTHER Taylor competed on and won season 24 of BIG BROTHER
- Megan Turner (24, private jet specialist) and Matt Turner (25, content creator) Newlyweds from Providence, R.I. Matt competed on season 24 of BIG BROTHER
- Natalie Negrotti (34, TV host) and Stephanie Negrotti (36, hospitality) Sisters from New York City and Kauai, Hawaii Natalie competed on season 18 of BIG BROTHER
- Tucker Des Lauriers (31, chef) and Eric Des Lauriers (32, senior research analyst) Brothers from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Boston, Mass. Tucker competed on season 26 on BIG BROTHER
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The Traitors USA is about to have civilians soon. Oh joy. That's all to come so don't get exhausted just yet like I did this past Saturday night and ended up in the hospital. I might as well limit the sodas to more tea and water. This close to being in the bed for a kidney stone removal. In the meantime, here's an ad break for you......
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Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......
a really small pocket calculator from the homework hotline.
And pencils at the ready, it's Pierre Kelly!
Me: Hey thank you Amy, we're back everyone on Live!
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And we continue on with.......
We salute the ones form spend more than just reading a comic book. This week, it's..............
The Heroes for Hire comic Club. The founder of this is Matt Morgan and he's got a collection of comic books, but he's known for mail call videos like this.....
"The Traitors" is coming to NBC with an all-new civilian version of Peacock's Emmy Award-winning competition reality series known for strategic gameplay and skillful saboteurs.
Instead of the guest list of celebrities and socialites, this time Emmy-winning host Alan Cumming is opening the doors to his now infamous castle in the Scottish Highlands to everyday people. There he will ask them, "Are you a Faithful? Or are you a Traitor?"
Those interested can apply now at www.TheTraitorsUS.com.
"We're excited to bring along 'The Traitors' highly addictive fan base as we discover the next generation of legendary gamers and schemers," said Sharon Vuong, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Programming, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "With our resident host and gameplay master of ceremonies, Alan Cumming, on board to introduce complete strangers to new epic missions and twisted gameplay, this new version for NBC offers a unique opportunity for the cast and audience to meet each other for the first time and we know it will be incredible to watch."
"'The Traitors' format has proven itself as one of the most gripping and talked-about reality competition shows in the world," said Stephen Lambert, CEO of Studio Lambert, the producers of both the Peacock and NBC versions. "We're thrilled to be working with NBC to open up the experience to a new group of civilian players, whose stories and strategies will make the gameplay even more unpredictable - and, we hope, even more addictive for viewers."
The announcement was made by Cumming at the inaugural Televerse 2025 conference at J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Production on the NBC version of "The Traitors" will begin in 2026.
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TelevisaUnivision announced today the premiere of the new game show, “Piensa Rápido,” hosted by Adrián Uribe‘s beloved character, “El Vítor.” The show will debut on UNIMÁS on Monday, August 18, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.
Renowned actor and comedian, Adrián Uribe, returns as the iconic public transit driver, “El Vítor,” to host this entertaining game show. On “Piensa Rápido,” two teams of friends and family compete to see who can guess the most popular answers to general knowledge and pop culture questions the fastest. The key to winning is using quick thinking and wit to figure out what everyone else is thinking before time runs out. In the question rounds, “El Vítor” will give an incomplete phrase, and teams will take turns trying to find the most popular words that complete it. They will have 60 seconds to do so and will get the first letter of each word on the screen as a clue.
Each episode consists of three question rounds, following a consistent format to ensure a smooth and exciting flow. At the end of these rounds, the team with the lowest score will be eliminated.
The winning team will advance to the final round, where they will have a limited amount of time to correctly identify the main words that complete four phrases. For each correctly completed phrase, they will earn cash prizes and have the chance to win up to $6,000.
“Piensa Rápido” can also be streamed on ViX, starting on August 19.
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A global quiz phenomenon is coming to ITV on Saturday nights — and chances are, if you’ve been abroad lately, you have already heard of it.
Like The Traitors or Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, The Floor is a blockbuster format that’s conquered TV markets around the world, including the US, where it’s fronted by movie star Rob Lowe.
Now it’s heading for its 25th territory, the UK. The show will land here next year, though ITV bosses are yet to reveal which famous face will be taking the helm in our version.
Katie Rawcliffe, ITV’s director of entertainment, said: “The Floor, with its compelling gameplay, is an excellent addition to our roster of existing popular quiz shows across ITV and ITVX.”
Originally a Dutch show, it features 81 quiz fanatics facing off in duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 squares, each representing its own field of knowledge.
The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize, with each duel upping the stakes and the tension.
The Floor has already been a big hit in countries including Australia, Poland and Spain and recently launched in Estonia and Latvia. Over in the US, it has already run for three seasons, and hiring such a big Hollywood name to front it was an instant sign of TV bosses’ confidence in the format. Now broadcaster Fox has ordered two more seasons, continuing the format through next year and 2027 in America.
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Food Network, the go-to destination for holiday programming, is kicking off the season with the return of two fan-favorite, Halloween-themed competitions full of outrageous challenges and spine-tingling, edible creations. Fans can get into the Halloween spirit beginning Monday, September 15th at 9pm ET/PT with the return of Halloween Baking Championship. Hosted by John Henson and set in a haunted mansion, the season features a myriad of dessert challenges, including some inspired by the monsters and deranged clowns of competitors' worst nightmares. Then, on Sunday, September 21st at 9pm ET/PT, a new season of Halloween Wars premieres with host Jonathan Bennett presiding over this year's mayhem, as teams of cake, sugar and pumpkin-carving artists create deliciously scary scenes and creatures in epic proportions. Episodes of both series will stream the next day on HBO Max.
"Halloween Baking Championship and Halloween Wars kick off Food Network's must-see, seasonal programming each year in spectacular fashion, consistently ranking among the network's top audience drivers," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros Discovery. "This season promises more scares and heart-pounding action as the competing artists do what they do best, conjure jaw-dropping and terrifying creations from flour, sugar and their imaginations."
The Halloween season starts on Monday, September 15th at 9pm ET/PT with the two-hour, supersized premiere of Halloween Baking Championship, where host John Henson welcomes a batch of ten bakers to a terrible haunted mansion filled with secret passageways and scares around every corner. The bakers are tested over seven episodes with a series of sinister challenges inspired by the haunted manor, and the most terrifying aspect of all - their own personal fears. For the first time, the bottom three bakers in most episodes will be forced to bake for their lives as judges Stephanie Boswell, Carla Hall and Zac Young decide whose chilling displays will earn $25,000 and the title of Halloween Baking Champion!
On Sunday, September 21st at 9pm ET/PT, Jonathan Bennett returns as the host of Halloween Wars, challenging seven teams of the best cake, sugar and pumpkin artists in the world to create daringly delicious treats. From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman's evil lair, this season's teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet. In the end, only one team will impress judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira, and walk away with the Halloween Wars championship and the grand prize of $25,000. Before the action kicks off, don't miss the Road to Halloween Wars special on Sunday, Sept 15th at 11pm ET/PT, where aspiring competitors from across the country show off their skills to prove why they deserve to compete for the grand prize.
Fans can check out FoodNetwork.com for the ultimate Halloween destination to watch exclusive clips, browse photo galleries and meet the judges and teams from #HalloweenWars and #HalloweenBakingChampionship and find entertaining Halloween tips and expert advice from their favorite stars.
Halloween Baking Championship is produced by Sonic Dog and Halloween Wars is produced by Super Delicious for Food Network.
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The pods are back as Love Is Blind: UK welcomes a new group of singles ready to open up their hearts when the Netflix dating series returns on August 13.
Real-life couple Emma Willis and Matt Willis return as co-hosts of the dating experiment, which sees 30 men and women in search of their soulmate solely based on an emotional connection.
Love Is Blind: UK Season 2 features singles ranging in age from 26 to 37 from across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The singles include a professional dancer, a singer, a dating app founder, a gaming entrepreneur, a health coach, a nanny, a cafe owner, and more.
Over several weeks, the singles enter the pods hoping to find a connection and get engaged, sight unseen. When they finally meet face-to-face, the couples will move in together to get to know each other more and decide if they ultimately want to walk down the aisle and say, “I do.”
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It's official.
The Hulu app as you know it will soon be no more.
During the company’s quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Disney announced plans to begin “fully integrating” Hulu into Disney+, with a “unified” Disney+ and Hulu app available to download sometime in 2026.
Despite the merging of apps, consumers will still be able to purchase a stand-alone subscription to either Disney+ or Hulu; both will be available through the same app, albeit with content restrictions depending on your subscription.
“Today we are announcing a major step forward in strengthening our streaming offering by fully integrating Hulu into Disney+,” CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston said in a statement. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest-caliber brands and franchises, great general entertainment, family programming, news and industry-leading live sports content in a single app.”
Their statement continued: “By creating a truly differentiated streaming offering, we will be providing subscribers tremendous choice, convenience, quality, and enhanced personalization. This will enhance our ability to continue to grow profitability and margins in our entertainment streaming business through expected higher engagement, lower churn, and advertising revenue potential, as well as operational efficiencies that over time may result in savings that we can reinvest back into the business.”
Internationally, Hulu will also replace the Star tile on the Disney+ app beginning this fall. Additional information is expected to roll out in the coming months.
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Don't laugh at this.
Netflix and global superstar Kevin Hart are on a mission to crown the next big name in stand-up with a new comedy competition series. Guided by Kevin Hart and a crew of comedy titans (TBA at a later date), this unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career.
Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian - from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances. The competition will give viewers an unvarnished look behind the curtain of comedy's darkest corners and brightest spotlights with the challenges inspired by comics' actual career trajectories.
Think you've got what it takes? Apply now by visiting standupcompetitioncasting.com.
The untitled Kevin Hart project (8 episodes) is a production of Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries, Kevin Hart; Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait and Dan Volpe (for Alfred Street Industries); Luke Kelly-Clyne and Meghan Hoffman (for Hartbeat) executive producing.
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And it's time for a Mistplay Game Break. Time for a question:
Think about that while the queen of Wonderama herself Sophia Angelica sings to this in the Spotify Soundstage.
And the Q in IQ is...........Quotient. QI on the other hand...................
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And now, comedienne Holly Perkins goes into the mind of what goes down in the world of movies, music and more. It's......Last week in Holly's Pop Culture Brain. Text edition.
I saw Norma Rae this week for the first time and wow wow wow it’s as good as everyone has said it is for the past 46 years since it came out. It was such a powerful, relevant story. I was riveted and inspired and all the socially conscious good feminist things that movie is supposed to make you feel. Unfortunately, I was also a bad feminist in that I was distracted by how much I loved her clothes, how gorgeous her hair looked in every single shot, and how overwhelmingly attracted I was to the character Rueben. I did not expect this movie to have some of the hottest sexual tension I’d ever seen, but here we are.
While I went to the screening because there was a Q&A with legend and icon Sally Field, there’s also just something so magical about seeing an older movie in the theater with a crowd. Everyone cheering at iconic lines, all of us crying and clapping when she stood on that table, not looking at my phone distractedly googling to find out what I recognize Beau Bridges from. Last weekend I saw It Takes Two at the Academy Museum and Point Break at Cinespia and it’s just so fun to see a beloved movie with a crowd. I know it feels crazy when we’re spending $4459385 on streaming services to buy a ticket to see a movie you could throw on from Hulu, but I highly suggest seeing older movies in the theater when you get a chance. Sally Field did a Q&A afterwards and I sobbed when she came out in a way that I’d previously assumed was only reserved for Cher, Dolly Parton, and Julia Roberts. It was so surreal hearing her speak (and cuss!!) in person.
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Chill out everyone, It's............................
90 seconds to talk about why remakes don't work sometimes starting from........................
As a testament to what Thornton terry DM'd me on Instagram, remakes work well in a different light like Press Your Luck's first half and Family Feud going all the way back to 1988. But what doesn't work sometimes is this. The 2nd half of Press Your Luck is just Deal or No Deal mixed with a 1-player Trivia Murder Party. The Big Bucks Bonanza is the hardest thing Fremantle has ever done. Can't they just get rid of it and make it 2 half hours of the first half of the show? Another thing I saw is the new Tic Tac Dough. What's new is nothing new. No pot, no get to $1000 without picking the dragon, no returning champions, no red boxes, none of the pizazz we used to watch back then. It's just a virtual eye-popping set shot in a very small room instead if some rehash of the Martindale or Caldwell set. Plus the dragon is the enemy for the entire show. Barry & Enright definitely rolled over in their graves for this one. The only good thing: Brooke Burns. That's all. Another is Split Second. It's pretty much okay but it's the same GSN modus operandi. Every original is the same. A grand for winning and $10,000 for the bonus. Plus the ones look more like some pilot for a new syndicated game show. Another example: name That Tune on Fox. You can look at the Kennedy and Lange ones and see why they're classic, but the FOX version doesn't have Melody Roulette. And don't be surprised if Grant Kirkhope takes over once Randy Jackson calls it quits any time soon. Only real remake that's perfect: The Price is Right. They make Let's Make a Deal look like it's cousin. The point of the rant is this, if Quicksilver gets a reboot on Peacock or if the BBC wants to remake Four Square, try and point out what went wrong and then blame it on the creators or the producers to point something that doesn't work and why.
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