Faithfully in love with a traitor
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@frankilovemusic Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩷♥️🥰 Thank you to everyone who listens to my music, I appreciate your love & kindness. This is Einstein’s letter to his daughter…💌 #HappyValentinesDay #einstein #calmingmusic #soothingsounds ♬ original sound - Franki Love
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This week......
(augmented reality TV shows Alan Cumming in a scottish castle)
Wanna be A Traitor.....again and again and again?
(switches screen to photo of Atari 7800)
Old school gaming with a new competition......
(switches screen to city streets)
And road dating in the Uk.
(camera goes to the desk)
Let's................ Get...................Romantic?
Amy Irons: From around the world....across the country....and in your neighborhoods, NOW......in its 7th consecutive year, this is.................................
And now, the (Nearly) world-famous stud muffin...........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 reality competition series combines "the witty humor of returning host Alan Cumming with the deceit and treachery of a celeb-fueled competition set in the Scottish Highlands," reads its official description. "Contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the faithful are the traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the faithful and claim the prize for themselves."
Premiering on the eve of Peacock's exclusive AFC Wild Card game (which drew in 23 million viewers), The Traitors' Season 2 opener marked the most-watched reality series debut on the streamer. And in its first full week of Nielsen measurement, it ranked as the No. 1 reality series and No. 9 original series overall in terms of total minutes viewed.
@jessicamagoch This was the first song that got me into jazz in the movie "Forever Young" a story of a pilot that was frozen in 1939 and wakes up in 1992. The pain in Billie Holiday's voice had me hooked forever. #jazzcoversong #coversong #jazzcover #swingmusic #singersongwriter #jazzsinger ♬ original sound - Jessica Magoch
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Atari has enlisted executive producers Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to create a game show centered on the famed gaming brand, tentatively titled The Great Atari Celebrity Showdown.
The pair comes to the project after exec producing such series as The Chelsea Handler Show (E!), Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC), Restaurant Stakeout (Food Network), Gigolos (Showtime), and Tournament of Laughs (TBS).
"We're beyond excited to partner with Atari to bring you the ultimate celebrity game show, with all the drama, comedy, and nostalgia that comes with it," Blumenfield said. "This show celebrates the history of gaming, the culture of entertainment, and the joy of competing like we're kids — it's one the whole family won't want to miss!"
Stated Marsh, "It's going to be amazing! You'll get to watch celebrities do something they rarely ever get to do – which is actually have fun. And sometimes a walk down memory lane is just what we need to keep our sanity in this crazy world."
Added Atari's Chairman and CEO, Wade Rosen: "Atari has remained a widely recognized and loved brand in pop culture for over 50 years, so it is no surprise that many celebrities have a strong connection to the brand. I look forward to seeing them share their personal stories and compete in a fun, game-show setting."
Founded in 1972, Atari is an arcade game pioneer also responsible for video game consoles like the Atari 2600. The company owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world-renowned brands like Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, and RollerCoaster Tycoon.
Among other upcoming TV projects for the company is the docuseries Game Changers: The Story of Atari (wt) from Emmy and IDA Award-winning filmmakers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz.
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If you're willing to stay home on Valentine's day with your sweetheart then I've got some news for you.
Watch out, Ken Jeong: Your "Community" co-star Joel McHale is coming for your "Kensday" crown.
Through a series of fill-in gigs, McHale — who also stars on Fox's sitcom "Animal Control" — will be all over Fox's Wednesday night lineup in the coming weeks. That's because McHale is set to fill in for Jeong as guest host of the network's musical gamer "I Can See Your Voice" on both Wednesday, Feb. 14 and Wednesday, Feb. 21. Then, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, McHale is back — but as guest host on "We Are Family," filling in for regular host Anthony Anderson. (McHale will host the special two-hour season finale of "We Are Family" in its entirety.)
All of that leads to the Season 2 premiere of "Animal Control" on Wednesday, March 6, on Fox. The network is definitely invested in McHale: On Tuesday, Fox revealed that it had already picked up a Season 3 of "Animal Control." Fox is marketing the full McHale press as… "Joel Control." Which doesn't quite rhyme with "Animal Control," but we get it. (Maybe "McHale's Wednesday Navy"? "Joel McWednesday"? Maybe not. Branding is hard.)
McHale was ready and able to fill in for both Jeong and Anderson when they were under the weather at different times during their shows' productions. McHale is already a very familiar face on Fox — someone may need to take a timer to record whether he or Jeong (the panelist on "The Masked Singer" and host of "I Can See Your Voice") have had more screen time in recent years on the network. (Seriously, someone do it!)
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Say Cheese!
Top Chef is heading to the Badger State... but of course, the chefs competing in season 21 of the beloved reality competition will be focused on something else Wisconsin is known for: cheese!
In the season 21 trailer, which EW revealed below, the cheftestants are joined by host Kristen Kish and judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons in both Milwaukee and Madison for some dairy-filled challenges (including one at a cheese festival!).
The season marks Kish's first season as host after Padma Lakshmi announced her departure from the series last year.
With a new host comes new twists: Kish, who won season 10, and Colicchio explain the latest rules to the competing chefs. They'll have the chance to win cash at every Quickfire Challenge, and immunity will be up for grabs at Elimination Challenges, meaning the winner will be automatically safe in the next episode. Oh, and did we mention that episodes will be 75 minutes this season?
"I love when s--- gets shaken up," Kish says in the trailer as the contestants express their shock... and pop some champagne.
This season's competitors come from all around the world and boast culinary careers that include Michelin-star restaurants, James Beard Award nominations, and more.
Below, meet the cheftestants of season 21.
- Alisha Elenz City: Chicago, Ill. Profession: Private chef
- Amanda Turner City: Austin, Tex. Profession: Chef de cuisine at Olamaie
- Charly Pierre City: New Orleans, La. Profession: Head chef and owner at Fritai
- Dan Jacobs City: Milwaukee, Wis. Profession: Chef and co-owner at EsterEv & Dandan
- Danny Garcia City: Brooklyn, N.Y. Profession: Executive chef at Saga Hospitality Group
- David Murphy City: San Francisco, Calif. Profession: Chef and co-owner at Shuggie's Trash Pie + Natural Wine
- Kaleena Bliss City: Chicago, Ill. Profession: Executive chef at Chicago Athletic Association and Cindy's Rooftop
- Kenny Nguyen City: Athens, Ga. Profession: Head chef and owner at Pretty Boy (opening 2024) and executive chef at the Expat
- Kévin D'Andrea City: Austin, Tex. Profession: Chef and owner at Foliepop's
- Laura Ozyilmaz City: San Francisco, Calif. Profession: Executive chef and owner at Dalida
- Manny Barella City: Denver, Colo. Profession: Culinary director at Camp Pickle & Jaguar Bolera (opening 2024)
- Michelle Wallace City: Houston, Tex. Profession: Chef, owner, and pitmaster at B'tween Sandwich Co.
- Rasika Venkatesa City: New York, N.Y. Profession: Chef de cuisine Top Chef
- Savannah Miller City: Durham, N.C. Profession: Chef de cuisine at M Tempura
- Valentine Howell Jr. City: Dorchester, Mass. Profession: Executive chef
Top Chef season 21 premieres March 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo with new episodes every Wednesday. Episodes will be available the following day on Peacock.
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Fox is going back to the John De Mol well. The network has ordered Quiz With Balls, which comes from the Big Brother and The Voice creator's Talpa Studios and Fremantle's Eureka Productions. It marks the latest De Mol project with Fox; he and Eureka are also behind The Floor, the Rob Lowe-hosted game show that launched in early January.
Quiz with Balls pits brains against balls combining a high-stakes quiz show with a large-scale physical competition. Each episode features two families competing for $100,000 in a "battle of the balls".
' Quiz with Balls' introduces an innovative format in the quiz show genre. The game involves five contestants, typically friends, family, or colleagues, participating as a team. They will compete for a substantial cash prize by answering a series of quiz questions. Each question presents six possible answers. Each answer is connected to a large ball, which rolls into motion once all answers are chosen. If a contestant selects the correct answer, they will be safe as the ball halts in time. However, an incorrect answer means the ball will collide with the contestant, sending them plunging into a swimming pool below.
The show is hosted by a renowned American stand-up comedian, improviser, impressionist, and actor, noted for his roles in major films and TV shows.
Chris Culvenor, Co-CEO of Eureka Productions, praised the show's innovative design.
"The Quiz With Balls has a simple but genius format mechanic, combining the fun, excitement and scale of a big physical challenge show with the play-along and jeopardy of a high stakes quiz show," he said. "We are excited to expand our successful relationship with John de Mol and the team at Talpa for another of their brilliantly original, breakout formats, which we feel certain U.S. audiences will love."
The collaboration with Talpa Productions, the company behind the show's success in the Netherlands, marks another significant partnership for Eureka Productions
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If you like Fast food and Uno, then check this out.
Food Network is placing its bet on a new eight-episode series called Wildcard Kitchen, where fan-favorite chefs put their money where their mouth is during a high-stakes culinary card game.
In each episode, host Eric Adjepong takes over the test kitchen after hours with an exclusive invitation for three chefs to bring $5,000 to play across three hands of his underground culinary poker game. The competitors, who all know each other well, have scores to settle and personal stakes to lose as they battle to create dishes based on the cards they are dealt and bet using their own instincts and cold hard cash.
Chefs competing against each other include Chopped judges Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey and Marc Murphy; Italian cuisine masters Gabriele Bertaccini, Rocco Dispirito and Antonia Lofaso; and best friends Stephanie Izard, Joe Sasto and Justin Sutherland. Guest judges include Anne Burrell, Esther Choi and Scott Conant. T
he luck of the draw determines the dishes and cooking time, while wildcards deal unpredictable challenges into the mix that test the chefs like never before.
Wildcard Kitchen premieres March 12 at 9 p.m. ET.
"Wildcard Kitchen makes viewers feel like they are behind-the-scenes for an exclusive late-night poker game with their favorite chefs," said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food, Warner Bros. Discovery. "The competition and good-natured trash talk is fierce, funny and unlike anything Food Network has offered."
Wildcard Kitchen is produced by Lando Entertainment for Food Network.
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Running away with this next one......
Jason Manford is set to host the new BBC One daytime quiz 'The Answer Run'. The 42-year-old comedian will front the new show that will see pairs of contestants presented with two answers to select the correct one from.
BBC One has commissioned 25, 45-minute episodes of the 'quick-thinking' general knowledge show, which will be filmed in Glasgow this month.
The format is based on 50/50 decisions where each question can only fit into one of the two answers, such as 'Beyonce or Barbie' , 'Neptune or Mars' or 'football or basketball'. Three pairs of contestants have to decide which way to swipe in a race against time.
Jason told The Sun: "I'm chuffed to bits to be back on BBC daytime again with The Answer Run. I really feel like this is going to be one of those addictive TV quiz shows where you're sat at home shouting at the telly because you reckon you could've done better...
"It's fast-paced, full of jeopardy and requires contestants to be able to make split-second decisions. But I promise we'll have a laugh too."
His return to the BBC comes after his game show 'Unbeatable' was axed after two seasons.
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Running off to the Mistplay Game Break. Trivia Time!
We'll have the answer after the queen of Wonderama Sophia Angelica does an old Frankie Valli and the 4 seasons song.....in Spanish. Feel free to sing along if you're in English.
and we take away this answer. It's..........Giving Gifts. Is it too early for Christmas yet?
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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.
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What the UK meant to us was Davina Mccall becoming a national treasure for years. But back before Big Brother came to channel 4, she did this.
The show was Streetmate.
Davina travels to various bits of the country looking for someone who is single and up for a date. When she finds someone, they go around town eyeing up the local totty. When he/she thinks they've found someone they'd like to go out on a date with, Davina will go up and ask them if they are single and up for it. If so then that's fantastic, they'll go on a date the next evening. If not they'll just go and find somebody else.
Holly Willoughby Pre-This Morning also hosted it but the most recent one was done by Scarlett Moffatt for ITV. Street dating. That's what the UK meant to us. What about you?
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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.....................Happy Valentine's day playas. Love you bye!
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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