Following a summer text run, “Pictionary”, based on the Mattel game, and hosted by Jerry O’Connell, will be broadcast on the Fox Television Stations beginning next fall. In the TV show version of “Pictionary”, teams of three players apiece will each include one celebrity captain. One player will draw images that depict a word or phrase found on a card chosen at random, in an effort to have their fellow teammates guess the correct word or phrase on the card.
The series is produced by Fox First Run along with Bill’s Market and Television Production and distributed by CBS Media Ventures (CMV). It is executive produced by David Hurwitz and Noah Bonnett. Fred Soulie, senior VP and GM of Mattel Television and Phil Breman, VP, live action, serve as co-executive producers for Mattel.
“After a successful summer run on Fox stations, we’re excited to continue our relationship with Fox and roll out Pictionary to the rest of the country,” said Jonathan Bingaman, EVP sales, CMV. “Game shows have been delivering impressive ratings and growth regardless of daypart, so this is a great opportunity for stations to add another well-known franchise to their lineups.”
