Prime Video continues to expand its game show output, announcing two more new shows on Tuesday at Amazon’s upfronts presentation: “Buy It Now,” hosted by Jb Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and the holiday-themed event “Wish List Games” hosted by Nick Cannon (“The Masked Singer”). Both feature tie ins to Amazon’s shopping portals.
“Buy It Now” and “Wish List Games” comes on top of “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” (also announced on Tuesday) and the upcoming “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” hosted by Travis Kelce. Prime Video also has “Beast Games,” “The Goat” (from Elon Gale and Lee Eisenberg) and “The 1% Club.”
“With the chance to win cash, prizes, or simply notoriety, competition and game series are the ultimate
wish fulfillment,” says Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals unscripted and targeted programming,
Amazon MGM Studios. “We are excited to expand our slate of classic, nostalgic titles and look forward...
“Buy It Now” and “Wish List Games” comes on top of “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” (also announced on Tuesday) and the upcoming “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” hosted by Travis Kelce. Prime Video also has “Beast Games,” “The Goat” (from Elon Gale and Lee Eisenberg) and “The 1% Club.”
“With the chance to win cash, prizes, or simply notoriety, competition and game series are the ultimate
wish fulfillment,” says Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD originals unscripted and targeted programming,
Amazon MGM Studios. “We are excited to expand our slate of classic, nostalgic titles and look forward...
- 5/14/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon is stacking up its unscripted orders.
The streaming service has ordered two new nonscripted series; it has ordered a U.S. version of British format Buy It Now hosted by Curb Your Enthusiasm star Jb Smoove and Nick Cannon is hosting holiday event Wish List Games.
Elsewhere, it has added names to Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, hosted by Travis Kelce.
This comes after the streamer ordered Pop Culture Jeopardy!, a spinoff of the iconic gameshow.
Amazon has largely struggled in the unscripted world and has had few breakouts so is evidently trying to bolster its slate.
Buy It Now comes from The Traitors producer Studio Lambert and is based on a Channel 4 daytime format that seasoned and budding entrepreneurs try to win a place in the Buy It Now store featured on both Amazon.com and within the Prime app.
The entrepreneurs must convince a live studio...
The streaming service has ordered two new nonscripted series; it has ordered a U.S. version of British format Buy It Now hosted by Curb Your Enthusiasm star Jb Smoove and Nick Cannon is hosting holiday event Wish List Games.
Elsewhere, it has added names to Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?, hosted by Travis Kelce.
This comes after the streamer ordered Pop Culture Jeopardy!, a spinoff of the iconic gameshow.
Amazon has largely struggled in the unscripted world and has had few breakouts so is evidently trying to bolster its slate.
Buy It Now comes from The Traitors producer Studio Lambert and is based on a Channel 4 daytime format that seasoned and budding entrepreneurs try to win a place in the Buy It Now store featured on both Amazon.com and within the Prime app.
The entrepreneurs must convince a live studio...
- 5/14/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has picked “Jeopardy! Masters,” a new primetime version of the game show that will pit six of its top-ranked, current champions in a Champions League style event. The goal: To crown the a new “Jeopardy! Masters” champion. Ken Jennings will host the series, from Sony Pictures TV.
The following contestants will be the first-ever “Jeopardy! Masters”: Matt Amodio, whose 38-game winning streak spanned seasons 37 and 38, holds the No. 3 spots for both all-time consecutive games won and highest winnings in regular season play; Sam Buttrey, who became the 2021 Professors Tournament champion; Andrew He, a season 38 five-day champion; James Holzhauer, who held a 32-game streak in season 35 and is No. 4 on the all-time consecutive wins list, setting the single-game winnings record with a 131,127 score; Mattea Roach, the youngest contestant currently ranked in the Top 5 for all-time consecutive games won; and Amy Schneider, whose 40-game streak in season 38 landed her at No.
The following contestants will be the first-ever “Jeopardy! Masters”: Matt Amodio, whose 38-game winning streak spanned seasons 37 and 38, holds the No. 3 spots for both all-time consecutive games won and highest winnings in regular season play; Sam Buttrey, who became the 2021 Professors Tournament champion; Andrew He, a season 38 five-day champion; James Holzhauer, who held a 32-game streak in season 35 and is No. 4 on the all-time consecutive wins list, setting the single-game winnings record with a 131,127 score; Mattea Roach, the youngest contestant currently ranked in the Top 5 for all-time consecutive games won; and Amy Schneider, whose 40-game streak in season 38 landed her at No.
- 1/12/2023
- by Julia MacCary, Katie Reul and Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform is teeing up its spring premieres. The network announced release dates for several series on Wednesday, including the fifth season of Good Trouble.
Good Trouble will return for Season 5 on March 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Maia Mitchell, who exited the series last season, will be reprising her role as Callie Adams-Foster in the first episode of the season. The roommates at The Coterie will face their toughest obstacles yet as they’re confronted with evolving relationship challenges and new career opportunities. Through highs and lows, romance and heartbreak, The Coterie crew will lean on each other while they navigate the next stage of adulthood.
The series stars Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, Bryan Craig and Booboo Stewart. It is executive produced by Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez. Johnson also serves as showrunner.
Good Trouble will return for Season 5 on March 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Maia Mitchell, who exited the series last season, will be reprising her role as Callie Adams-Foster in the first episode of the season. The roommates at The Coterie will face their toughest obstacles yet as they’re confronted with evolving relationship challenges and new career opportunities. Through highs and lows, romance and heartbreak, The Coterie crew will lean on each other while they navigate the next stage of adulthood.
The series stars Cierra Ramirez, Tommy Martinez, Emma Hunton, Sherry Cola, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, Bryan Craig and Booboo Stewart. It is executive produced by Joanna Johnson, Christine Sacani, Greg Gugliotta, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Cierra Ramirez. Johnson also serves as showrunner.
- 1/11/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has handed a series order to The Hustler, a new mystery-based game showhosted by Craig Ferguson. The series from All3Media-backed Studio Lambert is set to begin production this fall, with an airdate to be announced later.
Based on an original format by British TV and radio host Richard Bacon, each episode follows five contestants as they collaborate to answer a series of trivia questions, with the goal of building a collective prize pot that increases with each correct answer. The catch? One of the five contestants, the Hustler, already knows the answers but must keep their identity a secret in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize. Throughout each episode, two contestants are eliminated anonymously by the Hustler, leaving three remaining contestants – the Hustler and two others – who must collectively decide who they think the Hustler is. If they are right, they share the prize pot.
Based on an original format by British TV and radio host Richard Bacon, each episode follows five contestants as they collaborate to answer a series of trivia questions, with the goal of building a collective prize pot that increases with each correct answer. The catch? One of the five contestants, the Hustler, already knows the answers but must keep their identity a secret in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize. Throughout each episode, two contestants are eliminated anonymously by the Hustler, leaving three remaining contestants – the Hustler and two others – who must collectively decide who they think the Hustler is. If they are right, they share the prize pot.
- 10/14/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has tapped former “Late Late Show” host Craig Ferguson to host a new game show called “The Hustler.”
A trivia-based competition, each episode of “The Hustler” will see five contestants work together to answer a series of questions. One of the five contestants, “the Hustler,” will already know all the answers but must keep their identity a secret from the others in order to win the grand prize.
Throughout the episode, the Hustler will secretly eliminate other contestants one by one. If the remaining contestants can correctly guess who among them is the Hustler by the end of the episode, they will split the money. If not, the Hustler will take home the full prize themselves.
The show is set to begin production this fall with an air date to be announced later.
“The Hustler” hails from the...
A trivia-based competition, each episode of “The Hustler” will see five contestants work together to answer a series of questions. One of the five contestants, “the Hustler,” will already know all the answers but must keep their identity a secret from the others in order to win the grand prize.
Throughout the episode, the Hustler will secretly eliminate other contestants one by one. If the remaining contestants can correctly guess who among them is the Hustler by the end of the episode, they will split the money. If not, the Hustler will take home the full prize themselves.
The show is set to begin production this fall with an air date to be announced later.
“The Hustler” hails from the...
- 10/14/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Comedian and host Craig Ferguson is returning to the airwaves with a new trivia game show series at ABC, “The Hustler,” in which one player will already secretly know all the answers.
The format involves five contestants working together on a series of trivia questions, with the aim of growing and winning a collective prize pot. Despite knowing the answers, the Hustler must conceal his or her identity in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize. During each episode, the Hustler anonymously eliminates two contestants, leaving three contestants. If the Hustler and the two remaining contestants answer correctly, they share the prize. If the other two are wrong, the Hustler gets to take home the full pot.
“It’s rare and exciting to have a mystery-based game show that employs viewers and contestants to tap into their sleuth skills,” said ABC Entertainment senior VP of alternative series,...
The format involves five contestants working together on a series of trivia questions, with the aim of growing and winning a collective prize pot. Despite knowing the answers, the Hustler must conceal his or her identity in order to have a shot at winning the grand prize. During each episode, the Hustler anonymously eliminates two contestants, leaving three contestants. If the Hustler and the two remaining contestants answer correctly, they share the prize. If the other two are wrong, the Hustler gets to take home the full pot.
“It’s rare and exciting to have a mystery-based game show that employs viewers and contestants to tap into their sleuth skills,” said ABC Entertainment senior VP of alternative series,...
- 10/14/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Following its expansion into the cable/streaming arena with such series as Smilf, Marvel’s Runaways and Godfather of Harlem, ABC Studios has entered the unscripted space with a new Alternative Division led by Fernando Hernandez, former head of Universal TV Alternative Studios and Evp of Development and Production at Ryan Seacrest Prods.
Since being brought in by ABC Studios President Patrick Moran about 10 months ago, Hernandez has built a development slate of projects set up at networks within and outside of the Disney/ABC family. They include Best Bite Ever, a comedic cooking competition pilot for ABC headlined by American Housewife star Katy Mixon, and Ink & Paint, an eight-episode documentary series for the upcoming Disney-branded streaming service which takes a Hidden Figures look at a number of women who made many of the Disney animated classics possible with little or no recognition for their work. The goal for Ink...
Since being brought in by ABC Studios President Patrick Moran about 10 months ago, Hernandez has built a development slate of projects set up at networks within and outside of the Disney/ABC family. They include Best Bite Ever, a comedic cooking competition pilot for ABC headlined by American Housewife star Katy Mixon, and Ink & Paint, an eight-episode documentary series for the upcoming Disney-branded streaming service which takes a Hidden Figures look at a number of women who made many of the Disney animated classics possible with little or no recognition for their work. The goal for Ink...
- 10/2/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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