Mirroring any typical season in first-run syndication (and quoting the late game show host Allen Ludden) the password at present is…”Durability”. In this first of our 12-part series on syndication highlighting news of note as we approach the start of NATPE 2019, we will discuss macro trends such as TV station consolidation, changing broadcast strategies […]
Wheel of Fortune
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Veteran first-run syndicated game shows “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” have been picked up for an additional three seasons each, taking them through the 2022-23 season. The ABC Owned Television Stations have signed on through the 2022-2023 season, in which “Wheel of Fortune,” hosted by Pat Sajak, will celebrate its 40th anniversary and “Jeopardy!,” hosted by […]
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Jonny Knowles, a software designer from North Carolina, was the night’s big winner on the Apr. 9 edition of “Wheel of Fortune” earning over $19,000. But the bigger story was how he arrived at his win — an unconventional path, making various game mistakes along the way. For the puzzle “Dog and Pony Show Me […]
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On the Mar. 21 episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” it was contestant Kevin’s turn with one letter remaining in the puzzle that’s the name of a title. Unfortunately, Kevin guessed an incorrect — and, when observing what term he was intending, hilarious — letter.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Makes Epic Flub, Loses Out on Nearly $30,000 in Cash and Prizes
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With nearly $19,000 in potential earnings in the round on the Jan. 27 episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” all the contestant named Samantha had to do was read off the board with nearly the entire puzzle revealed. Unfortunately for Samantha, it was an epic flub. And to add figurative salt into the proverbial wound, […]
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Unlike the glut of original scripted programs in primetime – an estimated 500 titles, a new record, are expected in 2017 on the combination of broadcast, cable and the digital outlets – new shows vying for national clearances in syndication at the upcoming National Association of Television Program Executives conference (aka NATPE) are actually few […]
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Former “Growing Pains” Dad Alan Thicke died today of a sudden heart attack while he was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center at approximately noon, and pronounced dead there. He was 69. Born Alan Willis Thicke on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, […]
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“Celebrity Name Game,” the syndicated game show from Debmar-Mercury and FremantleMedia North America, hosted by Craig Ferguson,” will not be returning for a fourth season. A victim of low ratings, ‘Celebrity Name Game” ranks last of the five first-run game shows, with a 1.3 household rating (through Nov. 20). First overall is “Family Feud” from […]
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Vanna White, the famous letter-revealer and hostess of “Wheel of Fortune”, makes two scheduled guest spots on the talk show circuit this week: on “Live with Kelly and Michael” on Feb. 8 and on “The Wendy Williams Show” on Feb. 10. The following are the list of scheduled guests per talk show for the week […]