The Kindergarten Winter Olympics
Major funding for today's blog is provided by.......
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This week......
(augmented TV shows midseason schedule)
There's nothing to Press at, move along....
(Switches screen to Nate Batgazte)
What CAN'T Nate Do?
(Switches screen to an hourglass)
and more time, sir?
Yeah, more time.
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.
Following a phenomenal fall season of unprecedented success across the schedule, today ABC announced its 2026 midseason premiere dates featuring a slate of hilarious comedies, thrilling dramas, and high-stakes unscripted series.
"Across ABC and its streaming home on Hulu, we have the best shows on television, from acclaimed dramas to standout comedies and unscripted hits," said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. "Our midseason schedule underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional storytelling and engaging content to audiences wherever they choose to watch."
"America's Funniest Home Videos" kicks off the week Sunday, Jan. 4.
Star and executive producer Ramón Rodríguez directs the Season 4 premiere of "Will Trent" Tuesday, Jan. 6, followed by the midseason return of "High Potential" which continues to be a powerhouse, ranking as the No. 1 original broadcast series across platforms for the second season in a row among Adults 18-49, and the Season 8 premiere of "The Rookie." Both "Will Trent" and "The Rookie" enjoyed tremendous ratings success last season, surging year over year and posting several new streaming highs. Both series consistently delivered over 10 million Total Viewers in multiplatform viewing.
Wednesday night comedies "Shifting Gears" and Emmy(R) Award-winning "Abbott Elementary" return for a night of laughs Wednesday, Jan. 7, followed by the return of "Shark Tank."
The following day, ratings juggernaut dramas "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" and "Grey's Anatomy" return to the Thursday night lineup on Jan 8.
Rounding out the week, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" and Friday's most-watched newsmagazine, ABC News' "20/20," return to the schedule Friday, Jan. 9.
"NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC" returns for select Saturdays beginning Jan. 24 (Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks).
"American Idol" premieres its ninth season on ABC and 24th season overall with a new schedule, airing Mondays beginning Jan. 26. Music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood return as judges alongside Emmy Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest. For the first time ever, "American Idol" will bring the iconic Hollywood Week round to Nashville. Hollywood Week: Music City Takeover will feature one round only as the hopefuls from all musical genres take the stage for a make-or-break performance, facing the biggest Hollywood Week cut in "Idol" history.
Premiering Wednesday, Feb. 25, ABC is scrubbing back in for Sacred Heart Hospital with back-to-back episodes of comedy "Scrubs" starring Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke.
Ken Jennings-hosted "Celebrity Jeopardy!" returns for Season 4 with a brand-new All-Stars Tournament Friday, Feb. 27, while the drama-filled season premiere of "The Bachelorette" starring "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul and hosted by Jesse Palmer kicks off on its new night, Sunday, March 22.
As previously announced, new drama series "RJ Decker" (working title) starring Scott Speedman will debut in 2026. The premiere date will be announced at a later time. With this newest addition to the schedule, ABC ups its drama count to seven series, and 10 scripted series overall.
SCHEDULE: Airdates are as follows (all times listed are Eastern/Pacific). All original programming will stream the next day on Hulu.
SUNDAY, JAN. 4
- 7:00 p.m. America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 36 Return)
TUESDAY, JAN. 6
- 8:00 p.m. Will Trent (Season 4 Premiere)
- 9:00 p.m. High Potential (Season 2 Midseason Return)
- 10:00 p.m. The Rookie (Season 8 Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7
- 8:00 p.m. "Shifting Gears" (Season 2 Midseason Return)
- 8:30 p.m. Abbott Elementary (Season 5 Midseason Return)
- 10:00 p.m. Shark Tank (Season 17 Midseason Return)
THURSDAY, JAN. 8
- 8:00 p.m. 9-1-1 (Season 9 Midseason Return)
- 9:00 p.m. 9-1-1: Nashville (Season 1 Midseason Return)
- 10:00 p.m. Grey's Anatomy (Season 22 Midseason Return)
FRIDAY, JAN, 9
- 8:00 p.m. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 6 Midseason Return)
- 9:00 p.m. 20/20 (Season 48 Midseason Return)
SATURDAY, JAN. 24
- 8:00 p.m. Inside the NBA
- 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
MONDAY, JAN. 26
- 8:00 p.m. American Idol (Season 24 Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
- 8:00 p.m. Scrubs (Two-Episode Series Premiere)
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
- 8:00 p.m. Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars (Season 4 Premiere)
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
- 8:00 p.m. The Bachelorette (Season 22 Premiere)
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Since Press Your Luck isn't on there and I hope it won't next summer, let's talk about this for a second.
Deal or No Deal Island. For many, it's becoming a big money event every week, with millions of dollars at stake. For some, it's another show that's in common with another NBC show called "The Wall." Becoming more high stakes than ever, people would rather see real people than reality TV rejects of the past. Same can't be said for Milionaire. When Jimmy Kimmel took over, it was all-star rather than normal. The last true version was in syndication with Meredith Viera first and then Chris Harrison. All in all, Deal or No Deal Island takes Survivor, the old kids game show Endurance and makes it more than something people would switch to. Everybody thinks it's Deal the other way around. So I have a solution for people who don't want to watch it anymore. May I interest you in this?
Deal or No Deal Australia. Everything the syndicated version had in America with the way the players sit like it was on Jackpot! back in the 80's on the USA network, their own briefcases to predict what's in there for cash without looking and the top prize of $100,000 in Australian money. It's everything DOND should be and what the syndicated version should've been had it kept going. Please search "Deal or No Deal Australia" on Youtube and see why it's the better one than the island one.
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More comedians who host game shows. Please use #GameShowLive on social media to spread the word and kill the negativity to us, please, would you? At the end of the program, I'll give you the contacts to buzz me but whatever you shall do or whatever you don't do, SIT......................TIGHT. Okay? After the ad break, 24 at 24, A shocking soundtrack discovery from the 757 hustle show, Nan-November, a Mistplay ad break and much more. It's Game Show Live! where champagne music and trance music really DO mix.
https://youtu.be/EIIxvbonsrA?si=s49Qpu_YGfYi5XmJ
And now for your Twitch Clip of the day.
(fade to break)
https://youtu.be/8pNeLBfHffg?si=gPiXZY4AwoCGa0LK
Amy: Some members of our viewing audience will receive......
Cici's Pizza. This month it's 2.99 buffets. Please go there and pretend it's 1993 at a Cici's Pizza near you. Did I mention you can spend extra on games there? It's now back to Pierre Kelly!
Me: Thanks, Am, Mariah Carey thinks she's the queen of Christmas, but back after a long maternity leave, Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters are the kings of Twixmas. Here's how they rock it!
Doireann Garrihy and the Irish setters everyone!
(canned applause)
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What just happened 24 years ago this year?
Fox aired a show entitled "24." The program featured Jack Bauer doing a lot things in 24 hours. Hasn't Jack gotten any sleep just yet? Well, no but each episode does things in real time. And much like Inspector Gadget or Mission: Impossible, Jack goes out and does his job well. Running for 8 seasons and a 9th entitled "Live Another Day," the program kept fans intrigued to its plot twists and how it unfolded as it happened. All in an hour every week.
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While the kids trick or treated Last Halloween, this happened.
Nashville-based commedian Nate Bargatze, fresh off his ESPN "College GameDay" appearance, is filming a new game show at Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are free for the tapings that run Nov. 1-4.
The game show, hosted by Bargatze, is billed as a "hilarious new family-friendy comedy game show," where three contestants will battle it out. One winner will take home the average American salary of $67,920.
From OCA...
Hosted by Nate Bargatze, we are excited to introduce a new comedy game show where 3 contestants compete to prove that they are anything but average! Every question and challenge is laugh-out-loud family fun as the contestants must predict how their fellow average Americans answered questions. In the end, only one contestant will be crowned the winner and with a chance to take home the average American salary of $67,920!
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Here's another comic doing a game show....
Rob Brydon has been confirmed to host new the UK version of Dutch format The Floor, filming this Autumn and set to air on Saturday nights next year on ITV1 and ITVX.
In The Floor, 81 quiz fanatics face off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into 81 equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge. The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. The rules are simple. A random contestant challenges an adjoining opponent in a quiz duel. They play against each other in the category of the opponent's square. Categories range from 'famous athletes' to 'Hollywood actors' and from ‘iconic buildings’ to 'mammals'. Some questions are visually supported by photographs, others by sound, while other duels focus on open questions, multiple choice, association: the possibilities are endless. The winner of a duel conquers his opponent's square, gaining more ground - the loser leaves the game. The further the game progresses, the more exciting the duels become and the higher the stakes. After ten episodes, who will be the last person standing on The Floor and take home the impressive cash prize?
After being revealed as host by The Sun newspaper, Rob Brydon said: "The Floor is a quiz show like no other – big, bold and bursting with excitement. I’m thrilled to be stepping onto it and guiding the contestants through the competition. Let’s light up the floor!"
Maarten Meijs, CEO at Talpa Studios: “The UK has an unmatched legacy when it comes to quiz shows, setting an incredibly high bar. Having ITV adapt The Floor is a true testament to the format’s strength, originality, and continued international success. We’re extremely proud to enter this prolific quiz market as our 25th territory, and confident that The Floor will resonate with British audiences – especially with the local flair ITV and South Shore are bringing to the show.”
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment, Reality & Daytime Commissioning ITV said: “The Floor, with its compelling game play, is an excellent addition to our roster of existing popular quiz shows across ITV and ITVX.” Andrew Mackenzie, CEO at South Shore Production adds: “The Floor is an incredible format, its success around the world is unprecedented and we can’t wait to light it up in the UK.” The Floor will air next year on ITV.
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S4C has ordered new gameshow format Y Deis, from Slam Media. Along with the Welsh version for S4C, Irish broadcaster TG4 has also booked an Irish language version. of the show.
The Welsh-language version will be shot first at Enfys Studios, followed closely by the Irish-language version for TG4 called An Deis also filmed at the Cardiff based studios. An English language version will also be filmed for international interest.
During the filming, a multi-camera director from Wales, Geraint Rhys Lewis, will be shadowed by an Irish language director who will gain additional experience in multi-camera studio direction. The production marks a “landmark content partnership between the two broadcasters and marks another significant moment in Celtic media confidence and collaboration.”
At the heart of Y Deis is a unique blend of general knowledge, skill, strategy – and a little bit of luck. Three teams of two go head-to-head across several rounds, building their prize pot through quick thinking and smart play. Only one team makes it to the final, where they face a high-stakes quiz against the clock to claim the Jackpot.
Presented by BBC Radio Wales breakfast host James Williams, Y Deis marks his debut on an entertainment programme for S4C. The Irish version will be produced by Tyrone Productions, who previously brought the ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ format to Ireland and will be hosted by journalist and presenter Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile.
The show was created and developed by Slam Media, with creative lead Gavin Cox drawing inspiration from his late father’s career as a fruit machine game designer. The centrepiece of the show is the dice machine.
The die (the “deis”) “plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome, but without the right answers, no team can rely on luck alone.”
Two special programmes are also being filmed for Christmas, featuring some of S4C’s most familiar faces competing against each other. Y Deis is produced with the support of Media Cymru and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
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On October 31, 2025, the second episode of the Gotta Catch ’Em All! Game Show will air on the Pokémon Twitch channel. Our host, Brian David Gilbert, is back to guide three new contestants through a multiple-choice trivia quiz with a twist: each question is paired with a Pokémon for a contestant to catch!
Plus, by tuning in live, you’ll do more than simply watch as the chaos unfolds—Twitch chat users can shape the show through votes when contestants call for aid. Will you take the moment to show off your breadth of Pokémon knowledge, or will you try to lead our contestants astray? Either way, you won’t want to miss the fun with fellow Pokémon fans in the community!
Host Brian David Gilbert is a writer, actor, and musician known for his work on Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake and as fact-checker for Um, Actually on Dropout. The contestants joining in for Episode 2 are:
- Ursiiday, a Pokémon TCG Pocket content creator and streamer on Twitch
- StephOfAnime, a Twitch Ambassador and content creator who has been streaming since 2015
- Nicki Taylor, a singer, gamer, and Pokémon content creator
Curious to see what our new contestants are in for? Catch up with the first episode on Twitch and save the date for Episode 2 streaming live on October 31, 2025. See you then, Trainers!
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A new era of Finding Mr. Christmas has arrived. Season 2 of the hit Hallmark series premieres on October 27, and we’ll be meeting a new batch of hunks looking to be Hallmark’s next leading man.
The Finding Mr. Christmas Season 2 contenders hail from New York to California. These 10 aspiring actors will compete in a variety of Hallmark-esque challenges, with only one being crowned the next “Mr. Christmas” at the end of the season.
Jonathan Bennett returns as the host alongside lead judge Melissa Peterman. The winner of Season 2 will receive a role in a Countdown to Christmas movie this winter.
The would-be holiday hunks are...
- Drake Kuyper (27; Denver, Colorado; Model and social media manager)
- Davey Fisher (34; Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Commercial model and actor)
- Craig Geoghan (33; LAke Ronkonkoma, New York; Personal trainer and actor)
- Angel Garet (38; Charlotte, North Carolina; Model, actor, and bartender)
- Logan Shephard (30; Cincinnati, Ohio; Server and photographer)
- Marcus Brodie (32; Hamilton, Ohio; Model and actor)
- Robbie Simpson (35; New York, New York; Acting teacher)
- Gabriel Thaxton (32; Laramie, Wyoming; Model)
- Jake Schume (36; Lake View, New York; Former NFL player and personal trainer)
- Rustin Sailors (37; San Diego, California; Musician)
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ABC is putting work into finding the next big TV music competition series — and it has turned to a maestro of the genre to test a new format.
The Disney-owned network has set Simon Cowell as a judge on a proof-of-concept taping of Who’s In The Band, a talent search for the next One Direction. He will judge alongside a panel that includes Joe Jonas, Spice Girl Mel B (a frequent Cowell collaborator on America’s Got Talent and beyond), and songwriter Savan Kotecha. Rei Ami, who provided Zoey’s singing voice in Netflix sensation KPop Demon Hunters, is on hosting duties.
Who’s In The Band casting materials suggest it will contain a twist on the well-trodden genre, with singers performing the same song, at the same time, in different colored tubes.
The Who’s In The Band test shoot will take place on October 30 at Eastbrook Studios in London. Sources say the presentation will not air on ABC, and there is no series greenlight. It is believed to be part of the network’s plan to launch a new talent competition.
ABC currently has veteran reality series American Idol — which made Cowell a household name in the US with its original incarnation on Fox — returning for a new season in early 2026.
Who’s In The Band hails from Yes Yes Media, the London and LA-based production company founded by Richard Bacon, the former television presenter turned format guru. The network declined to comment.
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And I've got a Mistplay Game Break for you. Wanna know the name of this late night talk show from the 80s?
- It ran from 1983-1984
- IT starred one of the stars of Growing Pains.
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers made the debut on this show.
- It was a rival to Johnny Carson's show.
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And the show I asked you to ID was........................
Thicke of The Night.
The show was later satirized in an SCTV skit as Maudlin O'The Night. After the show's cancellation, it inspired a Saturday Night Live skit, In Thickeness and In Health.
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Kids, Elie Muller needs your help. Badly.
Let's see...............Irish culture? The NBA? The government shutdown that's needs to end? While we come up with something, let's watch a Weeknight Update show.
Weeknight Update will have newer topics Elie tries to come up with after RTE America kicks us off the air for another week and we'll clock in right before The First 25 with Chris Moyles and a BBC News summary for a length of 5 minutes. Please. We promise we'll come up with new topics when we leave the air.
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50 years ago, on November 3rd 1975, this happened. The Price Is Right experimented it a few months prior to the change and that change got viewers hooked giving Mark Goodson the go-ahead....to do it. It's the subject of today's..............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmSGC6_iCYs
Warp Ahead!
That's it for this week, before we walk away to the elevator going down to ground floor leaving the Zamparelli building on Podcast Hill on Wrolstad and Lewis, an extra big birthday shout out goes to..............
Melissa Olthoff. A Super Geeked Up favorite with a smile that lights up the night, she posted this with her friend.
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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