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And now, the (Nearly) world-famous contestant...Pierre Kelly!
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The Guys behind the peacock network is safe from Andy Cohen getting the pink slip. Thar's because......
NBCUniversal will no longer produce first-run syndicated TV programming, ending production of shows like Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show in a major strategic shift for the company.
Karamo and Steve Wilkos have both completed production, with the new episodes that have been taped airing through the summer. Access Hollywood and Access Live will continue production through the summer before ending their run.
"NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations," said Frances Berwick, chairman of Bravo & Peacock unscripted for NBCUniversal, in a statement. "The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library and other off-network titles, while winding down production of our first-run shows. These shows have provided audiences with great talk and entertainment content for many years and we're very proud of the teams behind them."
Access Hollywood has been in production for nearly 30 years, with its first episode airing in September 1996. Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Scott Evans and Zuri Hall are the show's current hosts.
Karamo is hosted by Queer Eye veteran Karamo Brown, and began production in 2022. Steve Wilkos is hosted by Wilkos, the former security guard for Jerry Springer. His show has served as something of a successor to Springer's program, and has been in production since 2007. The two talk shows are produced at NBCU's Stamford Studios facility in Stamford, Connecticut, and the company is expected to vacate the building later in the year.
NBCUniversal has determined that the syndicated studio model is not sustainable, given the preferences of local TV stations, which are programming more local and national news, community-focused programming select national franchises. The decision to essentially shut down syndicated production comes a month after the company announced that The Kelly Clarkson Show would end its run later this year.
Talk shows in general have been coming under both financial and competitive pressure, with rising costs, waning demand and increased competition from other platforms. Video podcasts in particular have filled some of the gap, picking up more celebrity interviews, investigating true crimes and tackling many of the same subjects as their TV predecessors at a fraction of the price.
Access Hollywood, for example, was hit by layoffs last fall in connection with the cancellation of E!'s daily news show.
Still, there is no question that it is the end of an era for NBC, and for entertainment journalism with the end of Access.
The biggest player in the space, CBS' Entertainment Tonight, is still in production, as is Inside Edition and Extra, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The company will continue to distribute its existing program library to stations and other platforms that want it, including titles like Dateline, Law & Order, Chicago PD, Maury, Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos and Karamo.
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Don't get back to doom scrolling just yet.....
After the break, we go back to Love Island USA. Stay with me please, because B*Witched may come to your house and sing a jazzy lullaby to sleep complete with scat singing, finger snapping and.......
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Fill out your brackets like.....right now. Because one person will the will and the guts perfectly can win (with tax)..............A billion dollars. No Joke. Imagine what a billion dollars can do to you. While you think of those things, here's a man Mr. Beast once called him........hood rich. Pierre Kelly!
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One show that is absent from not having a live show in a long while is the 757 Hustle show. We found this what if? video and it made Disney plus mad. Oh wait.....i'll let you watch.
Peacock has renewed an eighth season of the hit series "Love Island USA," which once again takes place in Fiji as Ariana Madix returns as host. The new season premieres Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET.
Additionally, season two of "Love Island: Beyond the Villa," featuring fan favorite Islanders from "Love Island USA" season seven, will premiere with two episodes on Wednesday, April 15. The season will continue with a pair of new episodes streaming every Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET.
As previously announced, the cast will include Bryan Arenales, Gracyn Blackmore, Jeremiah Brown, Clarke Carraway, Amaya Espinal, Hannah Fields, Pepe Garcia, Iris Kendall, TJ Palma, Andreina Santos, Chris Seeley, Belle-A Walker, Coco Watson and Taylor Williams. Also joining the group this season are Charlie Georgio and Austin Shepard.
"Love Island: Beyond the Villa" follows former Islanders as they return to their homes after a life-altering summer in Fiji and navigate their newfound fame. Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, these Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with their exes and discover that life outside of the villa comes with its own set of challenges.
During its six-week run, "Love Island USA" season seven garnered over 18.4 billion minutes streamed on Peacock. The blockbuster reality series "Love Island USA" scores #1 streaming original title in the United States for six consecutive weeks, further solidifying its massive cultural impact.
Season one of "Love Island: Beyond the Villa" ranks as Peacock's #1 highest-reaching unscripted original debut season ever on the platform.
"Love Island USA" executive producers include David George, Adam Sher, Ben Thursby-Palmer, Jordana Hochman, Bernie Schaeffer, James Barker, Blake Garrett, Courtney Rosenthal, Sophie Brown, Richard Cowles, Mike Spencer, Tom Gould, Ali Hill and Martin Oxley. Produced by ITV America. The series is based on a format owned by Lifted Entertainment and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company and distributed by ITV Studios.
"Love Island: Beyond the Villa" is produced by ITV America in association with Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company. David George, Adam Sher, Jordana Hochman, Sarah Howell, Brian Appel, Tom Ciaccio and Blake Garrett executive produce, alongside Ali Hill and Martin Oxley. James Barker is consulting executive producer.
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And then there was one. Paramount, which three years ago had three SVOD platforms available in the U.S., will soon have only one. Paramount+ will absorb BET+ at the beginning of June, when more than 1,000 hours of BET+ content – originals, movies, and specials – will migrate to the flagship streamer.
The news was just shared internally by BET Networks President Louis Carr in a memo, a copy of which was provided to Deadline by a Paramount spokesperson.
"This powerful next step ensures the stories we champion, the creators we support and the culture we represent go further than ever before," Carr wrote.
The consolidation – part of the new Paramount leadership's effort to gain scale and improve economics in the streaming space – became possible after Paramount bought out Tyler Perry Studios' ownership in BET+, believed to be 25%. Financial details have not been revealed, but Perry's stake had been valued at tens of millions of dollars.
"As part of this evolution, Paramount acquired Tyler Perry Studios' equity stake in BET+," a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement. "We share the same ambition to expand the reach of BET content, and Tyler will continue to be a valued and important partner through his overall programming agreement."
Perry's most recent nine-figure overall deal with BET Media Group, which was announced in 2024 and goes until 2028, has him delivering hundreds of new episodes to BET and BET+ (now Paramount+) across existing and new series. premiere on BET+.
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Getting back to the peacock stuff.......
Fun and games return to NBC this summer as summer's #1 show, "America's Got Talent," is back along with "American Ninja Warrior," "Password" and "The Wall."
"AMERICA'S GOT TALENT" - PREMIERE TUESDAY, JUNE 2 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) The 21st season of "America's Got Talent" returns with an all-new lineup of aspiring acts competing for the ultimate $1 million prize. Executive producer Simon Cowell is joined on the judging panel by acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and global singer-songwriter Mel B. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. Season 21 introduces a fresh mix of performers ready to showcase their talent on the world-famous "AGT" stage. Following the auditions which begin airing on Tuesday, June 2, "America's Got Talent" will kick off the live shows at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC. Results shows will air Wednesday nights (8-9 p.m. ET/PT). "America's Got Talent" was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly and Natasha Brugler are the executive producers.
"PASSWORD" - PREMIERE TUESDAY, JUNE 2 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) NBC's hit game show "Password" returns with Emmy Award-winners Jimmy Fallon and Keke Palmer for a fun filled third season of the ultimate word showdown. Palmer is back to host as Fallon and a rotating roster of star-studded celebrity guests team up with everyday contestants in an unpredictable battle of wits and words, where teams use one word clues to guess the secret password for a chance to win cash prizes. Building on the classic gameplay that has made the series a fan favorite for decades, Season 3 delivers fast paced rounds packed with outrageous clues, wild guesses, and hilarious moments. Fallon executive produces alongside Jeffrey Breeden, who also serves as showrunner. John Quinn is also an executive producer. "Password" is produced by Fremantle in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Electric Hot Dog.
"AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR" - PREMIERE MONDAY, JUNE 8 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) Season 18 of "American Ninja Warrior" is bringing together the country's most elite athletes to conquer the world's most challenging obstacle courses. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with co-host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action in Las Vegas. New this season is an all new round to the competition featuring a supersized three lane racecourse called the Tripleheader, where ninjas will go head to head to head in high speed, side by side races. Continuing with the major changes from last season, the National Finals will follow an action-packed, all-racing format with the winner taking home the $250,000 grand prize. "American Ninja Warrior" is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions. Executive producers are Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Anthony Storm, Brian Richardson and Kristen Stabile.
"THE WALL" - PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) Hosted by Emmy Award winner Chris Hardwick, "The Wall" is an action-packed game with more than $12 million on the line each night and up to $3 million on a single heart-stopping drop as teammates work together to answer questions to build a huge cash prize. The rules are simple: Get a question correct and a green ball will fall down the four-story wall and add the value of the slot to the players' winning total. Miss a question and an ominous red ball will fall and deduct the value from the team's total. Contestants compete in pairs and must blindly trust their loved ones to make the right decisions during the game to accumulate their earnings. Back this season is the high stakes "Wall to Wall" gameplay, tempting players to risk all seven balls for a chance to win big. Celebrating its 100th milestone episode later this year, "The Wall" continues to change lives through its cash prizes, having given away over $35 million to date. "The Wall" is a collaboration between Fulwell Entertainment's SpringHill Company and Glassman Media with LeBron James, Chris Hardwick, Maverick Carter, Aaron Long, Jessica Otazua, Quintin Strack, Andrew Glassman and Tim Sullivan serving as executive producers. "The Wall" was developed by Glassman Media in conjunction with CORE Media and produced in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.
One show that is not on the list is "Yes Chef!". The Martha Stewart/Jose Andres competition has been canceled. The series "blends the high-stakes thrill of a cooking competition with the raw emotion of personal transformation as it delves into the powerful personalities attracted to the chaotic culinary lifestyle," per the official description. It put a dozen "highly skilled yet rebellious chefs, who have been nominated by their bosses, co-workers, friends and even family, through the ultimate test and challenges designed to push their pressure points." Chef Emily Brubaker won the first season's $250,000 grand prize.
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Ah, More love for Old Mcdonald.
Love is back in the fields and this time, it's more intimate, more intense and more unpredictable than ever. FOX's hit dating series Farmer Wants a Wife returns for Season Four Tuesday, April 21 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) introducing three new farmers who are ready to put their hearts and their livelihoods on the line in the ultimate search for lasting love.
Hosted once again by actress and New York Times bestselling author Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Season Four strips the experience down to the roots, focusing on fewer farmers and deeper connections as a new group of single women leave behind city comforts for muddy boots, early mornings and the promise of forever.
Farmer Wants a Wife is the most successful dating show in the world, having aired in 32 countries and resulting in 250 marriages and more than 500 children - proof that true love can grow anywhere.
From Midwest cornfields to Southern pastures to a sun-soaked California farm-to-table operation, this season's farmers are the total package: hardworking, heartfelt and undeniably charming. Meet Braden Pridemore, Brett Maverick and Sean Cavanaugh, the farmers of Season Four:
- BRADEN PRIDEMORE Age: 26 Location: Homer, IL Occupation: 5th Generation Corn & Soybean Farmer Type of Farm: 3,000-acre operation. A fifth-generation farmer who co-owns and lives on his family's 3,000-acre operation, Braden is looking for a woman who is kind, fun, faith-minded and ready to build a life - and a family - on the farm his grandfather built. When he's not in the fields, he's busy songwriting and playing guitar at local bars.
- BRETT MAVERICK Age: 35 Location: Savannah, TN Occupation: Horse & Cattle Farmer Type of Farm: 1,000-acre farm. A former bull rider, Brett eventually traded broken bones for business suits, building a successful protein bar company as well as a tequila brand. Now, he's back home on his family's 1,000-acre farm, starting his own horse and cattle ranch while searching for a partner to build a legacy rooted in love, loyalty and land.
- SEAN CAVANAUGH Age: 22 Location: Solvang, CA Occupation: Farm-To-Table Produce Farmer Type of Farm: 22-acre produce farm. Sean is a California native with strong roots in both agriculture and hospitality. He works on his family's 22-acre produce farm, growing everything from tomatoes and peaches to figs, kiwis and avocados - all of which supply their beloved farm-to-table restaurant, The Gathering Table, and other eateries across California. Focused, driven and ready for something real, Sean knows exactly what he's looking for in love and life.
For the first time ever, Season Four follows just three farmers, allowing their stories to unfold with more depth, vulnerability and emotional stakes. The result? A season that's more immersive, more romantic and even more hearts break.
Fox has revealed the single ladies vying for the hearts of the bachelors on Farmer Wants a Wife. Hosted by 9-1-1: Nashville's Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Season 4 of the dating series is set to premiere on Tuesday, April 21, at 8 p.m. ET.
The ladies in Brett's Farm are Breaunna, Cassi, Hanna, Heather, Julia, Lauren, Paige, Quinn, and Stephanie. The ladies in Sean's Farm are Alibeth, Autumn, Brooke, Carson, Emily, Gabriela, Kamyrn, Macey, and Olivia. The ladies in Braden's Farm are Ana Paula, Brittney, Cameron, Caroline, Carsyn, Casey, Faith, Mackenzie, and Nicolette.
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The Traitors will be a fixture on the BBC until at least 2030.
The British broadcaster has signed a three-year deal for the Claudia Winkleman-hosted shows, cementing the format's status as one of the biggest on UK television.
The agreement was announced by Tim Davie, the outgoing BBC director-general, during a valedictory speech to The Royal Television Society on Thursday morning. Sat in the audience were Stephen Lambert, The Traitors' producer, and his boss Jane Turton, who runs All3Media, which was merged last week with Banijay.
Lambert said: "The Traitors has become a genuine television phenomenon across the world, but especially in the UK, and we're thrilled to continue the journey with the BBC."
The BBC's new deal will begin with Season 5 early next year, with a further three seasons planned up until 2030, meaning the show will reach at least Season 8.
The Celebrity Traitors' second season will premiere later this year, with a further three seasons planned all the way to late 2029.
The three-year deals are usually reserved for the biggest entertainment shows on British television. ITV tends to make similar commitments to Britain's Got Talent, for example. The Celebrity Traitors was the highest-rated show in the UK last year, averaging nearly 15M viewers. The finale's audience of 15.4M made it the best-performing entertainment episode in Britain in nearly a decade, according to the BBC.
The Traitors deal was overseen by Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of entertainment commissioning for the BBC. The executive producers for Studio Lambert Scotland are Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, Lewis Thurlow, and Darrell Olsen. The commissioning editors for the BBC are Neil McCallum and Michael Jochnowitz.
Created in the Netherlands by IDTV, an All3Media company, The Traitors format was further developed with the RTL Creative Unit and originally produced by IDTV for RTL4. All3Media International is global partner for The Traitors and handles format and tape sales worldwide.
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Well-loved broadcaster Daniel Faitaua has been revealed as the host of Celebrity Tipping Point New Zealand, a new local version of the popular quiz show set to air later this year.
The primetime celebrity edition will see notable Kiwi personalities take on the show's signature coin-pusher machine in a bid to win money for their chosen charities.
Faitaua, a long-time TVNZ journalist and presenter, will guide contestants through the fast-paced quiz format. Players answer general knowledge questions to earn counters which drop into the arcade-style machine in hopes of pushing prizes over the edge.
"You can't underestimate how much we as a nation love quizzing and to once again be invited back into your homes and family time to test your general knowledge is such a privilege," Faitaua said. "Expect a show that's livelier, more Kiwiana, with a surprise or two. I'm so excited and can't wait to get stuck in."
Each episode will see three celebrity contestants go head-to-head, using their counters in the machine to trigger prizes and mystery rewards that could change the outcome of the game.
Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Screentime New Zealand. The 10-part series is set to screen on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ later this year, with the celebrity lineup and premiere date yet to be announced.
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FREEZE!
The Floor is returning April 8 on Fox, and they just announced a "game-changing twist."
The Rob Lowe-hosted game show features 100 contestants standing in squares with their expert category attached to it. Picked by a randomizer, contestants then face off with a category of their choosing that is connected to them. Whoever conquers the whole floor by the end of the season win $250,000.
Ashley Washburn won Season 4 and shared how the twists, including America's Duels, the golden square, and the time boosts, all affected the game.
In May 2025, Fox announced that The Floor would return for Season 4 and Season 5. Season 5 of The Floor will premiere on Wednesday, April 8, with a two-hour premiere at 8/7c.
In the exclusive clip, linked below, Lowe shared that Season 5 has a"game-changing twist."
Whichever contestant wins the most duels will have their spots on the floor frozen. It's called the territory freeze, and it's new for this season. Although the twist wasn't explained fully, the trailer said: "Freeze the Floor, Control the Game."
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Why don't we chill for a Mistplay Game Break? Movie theaters are shuttering thanks to this on the marquee......
Give you a hint: It was based on a 1987novel by Roddy Doyle. Think about that while we continue Madi2TheMax-imum March Madness and there's a Heated Rivalry going on for her.............
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Maybe Watch What happens Live hires her as a substitute teacher for Andy Cohen. In the meantime, here's the answer.......
The Commitments. The best Irish soul band since.....Simply Red.
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Just a reminder........
Match Game moves all the way back to 5am and kicks the day off for us and after Strahan Pyramid, Deal or No Deal gets twice the fun at lunchtime. After the Wheel/J! duo, We get Master Minds and Perfect Line and by the time you leave work, America says returns for one hour and Family Feud goes into late night. Everything after 9 central stays as is.
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That's it for this week, today's consolation prize is a BBQ grill. Perfect for a BBQ....if it's 47 degrees outside. Did the groundhog get the prediction right a month ago?
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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