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ACTUAL JEOPARDY Welcomes Tom Power, Lana Gay, and Maurie Sherman
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2018


ACTUAL JEOPARDY! is doing their first ever theme show featuring some of Toronto's most clever radio personalities. On Wednesday, May 31 the show welcomes TOM POWER (host of q on CBC), LANA GAY (Indie88, Polaris Podcast), and MAURIE SHERMAN (Roz and Mocha, 92.5). They will match wits and wisdom as they go up against the big board and our ever genial and somewhat snarky host, Alex Trebek (Jan Caruana).

CBS Leads With 76 Nominations For 45th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 21, 2018


The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and THE TALK exclusively revealed the “45thAnnual Daytime Emmy® Awards” nominations live today on the CBS Television Network. CBS Corporation leads the Daytime Emmy nominations with 76 nods, more than any other company.

The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018


The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Sunday, April 29, 2018 hosted by Mario Lopez, host and star of the Emmy award-winning syndicated entertainment news show, Extra, and Sheryl Underwood, one of the hosts of the Emmy award-winning, CBS Daytime program, The Talk. The Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards will also be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday, April 27, 2018. The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations were revealed today on the Emmy Award-winning show, The Talk, on CBS.

VIDEO: Alex Trebek Takes Medical Leave from JEOPARDY! Following Blood Clot Surgery
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 5, 2018


Alex Trebek shared a special video to his fans to update them on his recent medical condition. The quiz show host revealed he will be taking a medical leave from the show following surgery to remove blood clots from his brain after a fall.

NAB to Induct WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY! Into Broadcasting Hall of Fame
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 5, 2017


Two of America's most popular gameshows, WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY!, will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Broadcasting Hall of Fame at the new 2018 NAB Show Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner

JEOPARDY Tournament of Champions Features Broadway 2017 Category - How'd You Do?
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 9, 2017


Last night's episode of the JEOPARDY 2017 Tournament of Champions featured a category titled 'Broadway 2017' in the Double Jeopardy round. Check out the 'answers' below and see how well you would have done!

BUZZR Exclusively Premieres Feature Documentary GAME CHANGERS, Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2017


Tune-in to BUZZR this Today, October 20th at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT for the exclusive premiere of GAME CHANGERS, a two-hour, feature documentary from Ballinran Entertainment in association with Monkey Time Media.

Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak & Vanna White Sign On for 2 More Seasons of JEOPARDY, WHEEL OF FORTUNE
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2017


Two of television's longest-running game shows, WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY have been renewed for two additional seasons, taking them through the 2019-2020 season.

General Hospital Tops 44th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS; See Winner's List!
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2017


The 44th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS were held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium last night, Sunday, April 30th, 2017. This year's ceremony was hosted Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood. Among the winners were CBS's “The Talk”, which picked up the prize for outstanding talk show hosts.

Susan Lucci, Harry Connick, Jr. Among Presenters Announced for DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 14, 2017


Some of the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television are scheduled to present at the 44th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Friday, April 28th, 2017 and the Daytime Emmy® Awards on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium located in Pasadena, Southern California.

NATA Announces Nominations for 44th Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 22, 2017


The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.

Shout! Factory Acquires Worldwide TV Format Rights to Reboot Classic TV Game Show STARCADE
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 10, 2017


Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, has acquired worldwide television format and ancillary rights to the classic TV game show STARCADE from JM Production Company and show creators James Caruso and Mavis E. Arthur.

Kristen Bell & More Set for ABC's New Comedic Game Show BIG FAN, 1/9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017


The celebrity cast of ABC's new comedic game show BIG FAN features a spectacular line up of stars, including actress Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars,” “Frozen”); reality television personality, actress, socialite and model Kim Kardashian West

VIDEO: JEOPARDY! Pays Tribute to Cancer-Stricken 6-Time Champion Cindy Stowell
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 22, 2016


Following last night's episode, host Alex Trebek announced the sad news that the 41-year-old science content developer from Austin, Texas had passed away on December 5th, just one week before her first episode aired.

Kristen Bell & More Set for ABC's New Comedic Game Show BIG FAN, 1/9
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2016


The celebrity cast of ABC's new comedic game show BIG FAN features a spectacular line up of stars, including actress Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars,” “Frozen”); reality television personality, actress, socialite and model Kim Kardashian West

Jimmy Kimmel's New Game Show BIG FAN to Premiere 1/9
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2016


The celebrity cast of ABC's new comedic game show “Big Fan” features a spectacular line up of stars, including actress Kristen Bell (“Veronica Mars,” “Frozen”); reality television personality, actress, socialite and model Kim Kardashian West (“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”); Academy Award®-winning actor Matthew McConaughey (“True Detective,” “Dallas Buyers Club”) and NFL football quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers). Jimmy Kimmel, host of the 89th Oscars®, teams with Banijay Studios North America to produce. Big Fan is based on the hilarious “Who Knows…?” the celebrity vs. super-fan game segment that originally aired on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The segment became a viral video success when pop star Katy Perry went up against one of her biggest fans and lost. “Big Fan” premieres MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), immediately following “The Bachelor.”

'The Answer Is...' Test Your 'Screen to Stage' Knowledge from Last Night's JEOPARDY
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


On last night's JEOPARDY, contestants were challenged with a category titled 'From Screen to Stage' during the double jeopardy round of competition. Below, test your knowledge on iconic films which were adapted to the Great White Way!

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