CW Upgrades ‘Scrabble’ And ‘Trivial Pursuit’ From Board Games To Game Shows

Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit have been mainstays of American living rooms for decades. Now they're on television.

Is It Really ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Without Pat Sajak?

Ryan Seacrest seems more straightforward in his approach and may eschew humor as he builds into the hosting role.

Bad Ratings And Bidenflation Turned ‘Big Money’ Game Shows Into ‘Who Wants To Be A $100,000-aire?’

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New Game Show Judges Contestants On What They Know They Don’t Know

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Fox Produces Two Vastly Different Game Shows For Summer Lineup

Television networks have been filling their summer lineups with game shows galore. Fox debuted two new programs the week after Memorial Day.

‘Wheel Of Fortune’s’ Pat Sajak Retires As Longest-Running Game Show Host

Pat Sajak’s departure from 'Wheel of Fortune' signals another major shift in the game show world.

The Legendary Bob Barker Epitomized ‘Game Show Cool’

Barker perfected the smile and wink that let the audience at home in on the joke, but without insulting or mocking the contestants in the studio.
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Actress Betty White Was Also A Game Show Icon

Betty White served as perhaps the greatest game show panelist, earning the moniker, 'The First Lady of Game Shows.'

Who Wants to Be the Next ‘Jeopardy!’ Host: Ken Jennings (Round II)

Ken Jennings returned for a second stint as guest host. In the episodes that aired last week, he appeared more willing to open up a bit.