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Laura Benanti, Lesli Margherita, and More Lead BWW's Top 20 Must-Follow Broadway Tweeters Countdown!

by Sally Henry — October 7, 2015

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VIDEO: Hugh Jackman, Shaquille O'Neal, Blue Man Group Play Crazy Trivia Game on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON

by Michael Dale — October 6, 2015

It looked like a scene out of A NIGHT AT THE OPERA when Hugh Jackman and Shaquille O'Neal played trivia with Jimmy Fallon.

VIDEO: JEOPARDY! Contestant Tricks Alex Trebek Into Saying 'Turd Ferguson'

by Caryn Robbins — September 17, 2015

On last night's JEOPARDY!, Jeopardy! contestant Talia managed to get host Alex Trebek to say the name Turd Ferguson with her Final Jeopardy answer: "What is the Love Ballad of Turd Ferguson?"

Dewayne Staats Releases POSITION TO WIN

by Christina Mancuso — September 2, 2015

Early in a new book by Dewayne Staats, the longtime play-by-play TV announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays, he tells how - as a 10-year-old - he became entranced with the voices that brought baseball to life over the radio airwaves, leading him to write a fan letter to his idol, Houston broadcaster Gene E

VIDEO: Alex Trebek Raps 'Fresh Prince' Theme Song on JEOPARDY!

by Caryn Robbins — June 30, 2015

On last night's JEOPARDY, host Alex Trebek showed off his rapping talent as he rapped to the lyrics of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song

VIDEO: Josh Gad, Debra Messing & More Compete on CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

by Caryn Robbins — May 11, 2015

Josh Gad (Book of Mormon, Frozen), Zachary Quinto (The Glass Menagerie) and Debra Messing (Outside (Mullingar) are among the stars who will test their knowledge on this week's CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!.

Josh Gad, Zachary Quinto & More Set for Next Week's CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!

by Caryn Robbins — May 9, 2015

Josh Gad (Book of Mormon, Frozen), Zachary Quinto (The Glass Menagerie) and Debra Messing (Outside (Mullingar) are among the stars who will test their knowledge on next week's CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!.

ABT's 75th Anniversary Featured on JEOPARDY! Today

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2015

American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary will be the subject of a category on the television quiz show JEOPARDY! today, May 5, 2015.

ABT's 75th Anniversary to Be Featured on JEOPARDY! Next Week

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2015

American Ballet Theatre's 75th Anniversary will be the subject of a category on the television quiz show JEOPARDY! on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

2015 Creative Arts EMMY Winners Announced - Including 3 Way Tie!

by Robert Diamond — April 25, 2015

Tyra Banks Hosts 42nd ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS on POP Tonight

by TV News Desk — April 26, 2015

Tyra Banks, the fearless, ground-breaking, award-winning mogul, will bring her signature edge and one-of-a-kind style to host THE 42ND ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS

Alex Trebek & Florence Henderson Host Creative Art EMMY AWARDS Today

by TV News Desk — April 24, 2015

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today that 'Jeopardy!' game show icon, Alex Trebek and Florence Henderson, stage and television star of 'Oklahoma' and 'The Brady Bunch,' will host the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards today, April 24, 2015.

Regis Philbin, Steve Harvey, Marie Osmond Among Presenters for 42nd Annual DAYTIME EMMYS

by Danielle DeSisto — April 17, 2015

Some of the biggest and brightest stars of daytime television are scheduled to present at the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards airing live on Pop on Sunday April 26 at 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT.

Presenters Announced for 42nd Annual Creative Arts Daytime EMMY AWARDS

by Caryn Robbins — April 13, 2015

(NATAS) today announced the presenters for the 42nd Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards.

Game Show Favorites JEOPARDY, WHEEL OF FORTUNE Renewed Through 2018 Season!

by Caryn Robbins — April 10, 2015

WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY!, television's top two game shows each averaging more than 10 million viewers daily, have been renewed through the 2017-2018 season, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales for CBS Television Distribution.

JEOPARDY! & WHEEL OF FORTUNE Renewed for Two More Seasons

by Tyler Peterson — April 9, 2015

WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY!, television's top two game shows each averaging more than 10 million viewers daily, have been renewed through the 2017-2018 season, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales for CBS Television Distribution.

Tyra Banks to Host 42nd ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS on POP, 4/26

by Caryn Robbins — April 9, 2015

Tyra Banks, the fearless, ground-breaking, award-winning mogul, will bring her signature edge and one-of-a-kind style to host THE 42ND ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS

Alex Trebek & Florence Henderson to Host Creative Art EMMY AWARDS

by Caryn Robbins — March 27, 2015

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today that “Jeopardy!” game show icon, Alex Trebek and Florence Henderson, stage and television star of “Oklahoma” and “The Brady Bunch,” will host the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy® Awards on Friday, April 24, 2015.

VIDEO: Rare Event: Only One Contestant Makes It to Last Night's Final Round on JEOPARDY!

by Caryn Robbins — March 13, 2015

A rare occurance happened on last night's episode of JEOPARDY when only one of the three competitiors made it to the final round of the long-running quiz show.

Alex Trebek, Pat Sajak & Vanna White Renew Contracts Through 2017-18 Season

by Caryn Robbins — March 11, 2015

Deadline reports that JEOPARDY host Alex Trebek and WHEEL OF FORTUNE hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White have signed new contracts to continue at their posts through the 2017-18 TV season.