Disney/ABC has opted against an 18th season of syndicated daytime game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Based on the primetime version, which was hosted by Regis Philbin and debuted in 1999, it shifted to syndication in 2002 with Meredith Vieria as host. Cedric the Entertainer took over hosting chores in 2013, followed by […]
In a notable reversal from recent years, where most new entries in the first-run syndication landscape have not gotten past the test-market stage, the marketplace at present is gutted with a variety of new talk, court and game show hopefuls. Many of those individuals vying for their own shows — Kelly Clarkson, Tamron Hall, Meredith […]
