Themes and topics explored in Japanese shows are quite diverse - from their animes to variety shows - but Japanese game shows have always caught the attention of international masses. See a viral video of a game show on your Facebook feed and it would be no surprise that it is a … [Read more...]
ABC adds The Six
ABC continues its recent string of signing up unusual game shows with a Russian import called The Six. Unlike other prime time game shows -- which are mostly filled with extreme stunt -- The Six forces six players to work together to solve logic problems in just 60 seconds. I … [Read more...]
An ABCrazy idea
ABC has greenlit a wacky new game show that's set atop a skyscraper. Yes, desperation truly is the mother of invention. Downfall sends players to the roof of a high rise (emphasis on high) in a major American metro, where they'll answer trivia questions in a bid to win up to … [Read more...]
Trebek in Jeopardy?
Alex Trebek , host of game show Jeopardy!, has just suffered a heart attack. The 67-year-old star is practically a TV icon, his face and voice as familiar to viewers as the Jeopardy! theme song. He is now recovering and is expected to resume tapings in January. But this … [Read more...]
Ellen Degeneres’ new TV “Deal”
Ellen Degeneres will be Deal or No Deal's first celebrity briefcase babe. Not exactly an Emmy-award winning role, but she's a close friend of Howie Mandel. Other stars to sign the "deal" with her are the cast of "The Office". Does this mean she'll be carrying a suitcase … [Read more...]