tv game shows - casting for new game show on fox

Casting Call: FOX continues to cast for its newest game show Nothing But the Truth, this time in the tri-state area as well as Los Angeles, Chicago and Las Vegas. If you would like to tell the truth and appear on this show send an email to Twinsworld1@aol.com. Put "Truth" in the subject line and include your name, age, where you live, contact numbers, profession, a recent photo and why you would like to be a contestant. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S. Also explain if you have ever lied about anything big or small.

tv game shows on G4

CASTING CONTESTANTS FOR A NEW GAME SHOW PILOT ON G4!

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Reply to: ContestantCasting@gmail.com
Date: 2007-11-16, 6:11PM PST


City Lights Television is currently looking for hip, young contestants between the ages of 18-28 for a new game show pilot on G4 Television. If you’ve spent years watching game shows and always wanted to be on one, then we’re looking for you! We want energetic, charismatic competitors with a sense of humor who are up for trivia questions, pop culture quizzes and physical challenges. Drop us a line at ContestantCasting@gmail.com and let us know a bit about yourself. Be sure to include a photo and a number we can contact you at in your e-mail.

Shoot day is Thursday, December 6th, so all people who submit MUST be available that day. Compensation is $100.00 for the day, plus you have the chance to win more cash and great prizes!

• Compensation: $100 for tape day, plus the chance to win more!
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

TV game shows - New TV Game Shows

There's a new crop of game shows coming that hinge on whether contestants are bluffing. And those programs could make air sooner rather than later, if Hollywood writers continue to strike.

Filming has wrapped on ABC's Wanna Bet?, a game show based on a German format, in which celebrities wager on stunt-performing contestants. Also in production is Duel, based on a French format, in which players gamble for prizes, using the bluff as part of their strategy. On CBS' Do You Trust Me?, strangers team up for money, wagering on how much each can depend on the other. On Fox's Moment of Truth, premiering Jan. 23 (and based on a Colombian format), contestants answer questions about their own lives, strapping themselves to lie detectors in a quest for cash. NBC's Amnesia also delves into players' personal lives.

Steve Sternberg, Magna Global's executive vp of audience analysis, said any bluffing trend in game shows may signal broadcasters' attempts to find the next Deal or No Deal. "The networks are always looking to put a new spin on what's working," he said.

The show with perhaps the newest—and unlikeliest—spin is Fox's Moment of Truth. Five years ago, the network tried and failed with extreme game show The Chamber, while ABC had similar results with The Chair.

But with stories about torture and interrogation continuing to make headlines, some advertisers said viewers still may not want to embrace such dark show concepts. "We weren't ready as a culture to embrace it then, and I don't think we're ready now," said Laura Caraccioli-Davis, executive vp at Starcom Entertainment.

What viewers are ready for, everyone seems to agree, are family-friendly game shows. Shows that aren't too risqué. Shows, Sternberg said, that "adults can watch with kids in the room."

And that's just what NBC hopes it has with Amnesia. Craig Plestis, the network's executive vp of alternative programming, compared the eight-episode series to the classic This Is Your Life, "but with stakes to it," he said, adding that Amnesia was much more lighthearted than Fox's Moment of Truth.

Of course, the two networks have battled over formats before, the most recent time occurring after NBC announced The Singing Bee and Fox followed with Don't Forget the Lyrics. But Plestis said this time around it's no contest. "They're completely different formats," he said of Amnesia and Truth. "So I don't see this as a race."

Here's a quick overview of what's on the way...

ABC

• Duel (week-long event, Dec. 17-23, 8 ET/PT). Quiz show in which contestants win by bluffing.
• Dance Wars: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (Jan. 7, Mondays at 8 ET/PT). Dancing With the Stars' choreographers field their own teams in this live dance-off, which bridges the gap before DWTS returns in March. Drew Lachey hosts.
• Oprah's Big Give: Winfrey bestows cash on needy families.
• Here Come the Newlyweds: A six-episode comedic game pitting couples in marital tests.
• Wanna Bet?: Celebrities wager (for charity) on whether contestants can perform outrageous stunts.
• Also: New seasons of Wife Swap and Supernanny, expanded episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home and possibly more Funniest Videos.

CBS

• Big Brother: A first-time spring season of the summer staple will likely begin in February or March.
• Million-Dollar Password: A high-stakes version of the game-show classic, hosted by Regis Philbin.
• Do You Trust Me? Tucker Carlson hosts a quiz show in which strangers bet on their mutual confidence in each other.
• Also: Additional cycles of Survivor and The Amazing Race, and a new season of Drew Carey game show Power of 10.

Fox

• The Moment of Truth (Jan. 23, Wednesdays at 9 ET/PT). Game show in which contestants are strapped to a lie detector and asked highly personal questions.
• Also: American Idol (Jan. 15), Hell's Kitchen (Apr. 1), Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, and Don't Forget the Lyrics!.

NBC

• Celebrity Apprentice: Stars compete for Donald Trump's approval as hot-dog vendors and in other unlikely occupations.
• American Gladiators: The 1990s series is revived, with stuntmen competing against amateurs in physical competitions. Hulk Hogan, Laila Ali host.
• Amnesia: Dennis Miller hosts this quiz show that asks contestants to recall key moments of their lives.
• My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad Families compete in stunt challenges.
• Clash of the Choirs Celebrities establish amateur singing groups, which compete live in yet another Idol variation.
• Also: New season of 1 vs. 100, and Deal or No Deal continues.

CW

• Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (Dec. 12, Wednesdays at 8 ET/PT). Mother-daughter teams compete for a beauty pageant title while shacking up in bunk beds in a Hollywood mansion.
• Farmer Wants a Wife: A dating series in which a yokel selects a city beauty.

TV Game Shows - Get on TV

The CW Network will debut Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants, the new one-hour mother/daughter competition series December 12 at 9p, following the season finale of America's Next Top Model. The other seven episodes of Crowned will air Wednesdays at 8p starting December 19 through the finale on January 30. Judges for the series include Carson Kressley, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler and Cynthia Garrett.

SPORTSKOOL, the free On Demand sports network, introduces Magic Johnson Fundamentals series beginning December 18. During the eight episodes, Magic will show off his basketball techniques and drills and he'll be joined by other NBA All-Star players such as Rip Hamilton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kenny Smith.

fuse introduces its new series Videos that Rocked the World, unveiling behind-the-scenes stories, interviews and footage surrounding the ten most influential and controversial music videos. The series will air over ten days starting November 26 at 10p, airing weeknights.

It's just about that time to be thinking about your New Year's Eve plans, and Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest are all set. They'll join together again this year to host the 36th edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which starts at 10p, December 31 on ABC. Good to know some things never change.

Clarification: Only CBS News writers are voting to authorize a strike this week (not ABC News writers too). The WGAE hopes to announce the results of that vote on November 19. CBS News writers contract covers 500 people in televisions and radio, both network and local in NY, Chicago, Washington DC and LA. And to clear up any lingering questions, NBC News writers are not aligned with WGAE, and Fox News writers are currently under contract.

WWOR-TV/My9 and the YES Network extended their agreement, keeping WWOR as the exclusive broadcast home of the New York Yankees for one more year through the end of the 2008 season. A total of 21 hi-def games will air on WWOR, which is owned by FOX Television Stations.

Raycom Media, Inc. will acquire Lincoln Financial Group's television operations and Lincoln Financial Sports. The deal includes three television stations, WBTV/Charlotte, WWBT/Richmond and WCSC/Charleston and Lincoln Financial Sports which broadcasts live games across a network of more than 70 stations in the Southeast with its partnership with Raycom Sports for ACC and SEC football and basketball. Currently, Raycom owns or operates 42 television stations, which reaches 11.7% of U.S. television households in 18 states. The sports portion of the transaction is expected to be wrapped up by early next month, with the rest completed by second quarter 2008.

It's Cynopsis Broadcast Calendar time! We only have 2500, and they're nearly all gone, so get in your requests right away. If you don't hear from us, you'll get your calendars in the next 2-4 weeks. If you do, it's because your request came in after we'd already run out! Maximum of 10 for any order. To order your 2008 broadcast calendars, email your name, full mailing address and phone number, to Joanne Flamini at Joanne@cynopsis.com with BCST CALENDAR in the subject line. Please, no calls.

~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~

E! Entertainment Television renewed the 30m reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians for a second season. The show, produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions and Bunim-Murray Productions, reveals the life of Kim Kardashian and her Hollywood family.

FX has ordered up two additional seasons for a total of 26 episodes of Damages starring Glenn Close, with production beginning in January.

Sewee Entertainment cut syndication deals for current partner/clients for the following projects:

• Macy's Holiday OTO - lighting of the Great Tree at Macy's filmed in Atlanta on Thanksgiving night is cleared in more than 85% of the U.S. on stations from Tribune, CBS, Cox, Belo, Hubbard, Clear Channel, Lin, Hearst, Sunbeam and other stations groups. This year's event will also be seen nationally via WGN Superstation. Hosted by ET's Jann Carl, musical guests featured include Big & Rich, Chris Brown and more.
• SurveyUSA - news service offering political and news polling for broadcast stations has been renewed on several stations in markets San Francisco, Seattle and Portland as well as new deals in Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Raleigh/Durham and Fresno.
• Connect with Kids - content provider offering news, web and long-form programming for parents and teens has new deals on WPIX/New York, KYW-WPSG/Philadelphia, KGO/San Francisco, KCPQ-KMYQ/Seattle and more. In addition, Sewee Entertainment and Connect with Kids are selling a new three-hour E/I block to broadcasters for use on digital channels.

Correction: A&E's Under is from fox Television Studios (not 20th Century Fox TV as mentioned here yesterday).

TV game shows

* GSN
Formerly know as the Game Show Network. Information on network programming, streaming video of original shows, contestant's lounge, and "Game In A Frame."
www.gsn.com
* Jeopardy! (16)
Find out about Jeopardy!, the popular international TV quiz game show originally devised by Merv Griffin where contestants are given answers to quiz questions and must phrase responses in the form of a questions. Sites feature broadcast history, game rules, auditions, clue crew, cast listings, episode summaries, recent headlines, reviews, trivia, and memorable quotes.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Jeopardy_
* Wheel of Fortune (8)
Learn about Wheel of Fortune, the American television game show devised by Merv Griffin in which three contestants compete against each other to solve a word puzzle. Sites offer history, host biographies, news, reviews, interviews, and information on how the fate of the contestants gets decided by the spin of a large wheel.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Wheel_of_Fortune
* Identity (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Identity
* Family Feud (6)
Find out about Family Feud, the TV game show that pits two families against each other in a contest of guessing the most popular responses to a public survey. Sites feature history, profile of the hosts, game description, photos, and ticket info.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Family_Feud
* TVgameshows.net
Weekly magazine dedicated to TV game show enthusiasts, including cover stories, breaking news, weekly winners, and players of the week.
www.tvgameshows.net
* Price is Right, The (13)
Learn about The Price Is Right, the famous CBS game show hosted by Bob Barker which offers lavish prizes for contestants who can guess the prices of everyday items. Sites offer history, news, photos, video downloads, cast biographies, answers to fan questions, as well as ticket and taping info.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Price_is_Right__The
* Xanfan's SuperShow 8000
Fan site dedicated to classic game shows from the 80s, including Press Your Luck, Whammy!, Hot Potato, and many more. Find pictures, video clips, celebrity archives, and player interviews.
www.xanfan.com
* Deal or No Deal (9)
Find out about Deal or No Deal, the TV game show in which contestants must decide whether to accept cash deals or keep whatever dollar amount is in their chosen briefcase. Sites include video clips, photos, game information, contestant application form, and article about international versions of the game show.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Deal_or_No_Deal
* Let's Make A Deal (3)
Learn about Let's Make a Deal, the TV game show popular for its deals in which audience members were challenged to maximize their winnings by matching wits against the host. Sites feature cast and crew info, news, trivia, reviews, and more.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Let_s_Make_A_Deal
* Countdown (7)
Learn about Countdown, the long-running British game show where two players duel in a battle of vocabulary and mental agility. Sites feature history, rules, trivia, and profiles of popular hosts Richard Whiteley, Des Lynam, and Carol Vorderman.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Countdown
* Press Your Luck (3)
Find out about Press Your Luck, the popular American TV game show considered to be a cult classic and a symbol of the 1980s. Sites feature history, famous contestants and hosts, photos and sound clips, episode guide, as well as a summary of the game show where contestants collected spins by answering trivia questions and won prizes.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Press_Your_Luck
* Bullseye (2)
Take your shot at Bullseye, the British game show hosted by Jim Bowen where three pairs of contestants compete against one another in duel of darts and general knowledge to win lavish prizes. Sites feature history, trivia, photos, and video clips.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Bullseye
* Match Game (5)
Find out about Match Game, the long-running American television game show originally hosted by Gene Rayburn where celebrities and contestants answer fill-in-the-blank questions. Sites feature history, host profiles, pictures, wallpapers, quiz, fan fiction, and a web version of the 1970s show.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Match_Game
* BBC: Test the Nation
Contains information on the national IQ test from the BBC. Register to take part online or download a scorecard to take part at home.
www.bbc.co.uk/testthenation
* Game Shows '75 [pick] [read review]
Recounts just about every game show that aired in 1975, complete with particulars about how each one was created, played, and won.
www.curtalliaume.com/gameshow.html
* Test the Nation: What's Your IQ?
Live Fox television event that allows every person in the U.S. to determine his or her IQ score. Take the test online.
www.testonfox.com
* Weakest Link (9)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Weakest_Link
* Crystal Maze, The (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Crystal_Maze__The
* Have I Got News For You (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Have_I_Got_News_For_You

* Hall of Game Show Fame
Lists game shows, hosts, announcers, models, panelists, and personalities from the 1940s to today.
www.gameshowfame.com
* High-Five Challenge
Weekly TV show featuring high school teams competing in a quiz show format for prizes and recognition.
www.high-five.com
* Mike's Game Show Site
Fan site dedicated to game shows and featuring game show related humor, jokes, articles, and pictures. Find salutes to classic game shows like To Say the Least, 50 Grand Slam, Body Language, and more.
www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Boulevard/5410
* World Beer Games
Watch as teams from 16 countries vy for the title Best Beer Nation.
www.worldbeergames.org
* 1 vs. 100 (6)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/1_vs__100
* Game Show Central
www.gscentral.net
* What's My Line?
Tribute detailing the 25-year history of the panel show, including air dates, pictures, and more.
www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/4439/whatsmyline.html
* To Tell The Truth (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/To_Tell_The_Truth
* Double Or Nothing
Reality show that follows one risk-taker who plans the gamble of a lifetime by selling everything he or she owns to make one epic bet on a roulette wheel's red or black.
www.doubleornothing.tv
* Gran Juego de la Oca (The Great Goose Game)
meltingpot.fortunecity.com/andorra/57/oca.html
* Knightmare (2)
Find out about Knightmare, the innovative and popular, interactive, British TV game show for children most noted for its advanced use of virtual reality. Sites feature history, game overview, characters, and the different versions of the program.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Knightmare
* Singing Bee, The (6)
Check out sites about The Singing Bee, NBC's game show that challenges contestants to sing the correct lyrics of popular songs. Hosted by Joey Fatone.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Singing_Bee__The
* Unan1mous
Nine contestants are locked in a bunker and given the task of voting which one will walk away with $1.5 million cash before the time limit reduces the size of the prize. Hosted by J.D. Roth.
www.fox.com/unanimous
* Chair, The (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Chair__The
* Masters of Combat
Fantasy martial arts contest to win the Sword of Enlightenment.
www.mastersofcombat.com
* Treasure Hunt (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Treasure_Hunt
* Password (2)
Learn about Password, the American game show initially hosted by Allen Ludden through sites offering history, trivia, photos, and profile of the popular host Bert Convy.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Password
* American Experience: The Quiz Show Scandal
A look into the corruption of television quiz-shows in the 1950s, and its impact on the TV business and a naive America.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/quizshow
* Mastermind (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Mastermind
* Gameshow Marathon (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Gameshow_Marathon

* Who Wants to Be a Princess?
Critique from Grumble Magazine.
www.grumblemagazine.com/articles/martini/princess.html
* World Series of Pop Culture
VH1 show which allows one person to win $2,500 every night by answering questions about pop culture, TV, movies, and music.
www.worldofpop.com
* Smush
USA Network's word and phrase game.
www.usanetwork.com/smush
* Games of Love, The
Devoted to those TV relationship shows.
www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/2765
* FAQ - alt.tv.game-shows
www.faqs.org/faqs/by-newsgroup/alt/alt.tv.game-shows.html
* Newlywed Game, The
The show has returned to its classic format and now features veteran host Bob Eubanks.
www.spe.sony.com/tv/shows/newlywed
* Gong Show, The (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Gong_Show__The
* Supermarket Sweep (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Supermarket_Sweep
* Nick's Gameshow Courtroom
www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/8092
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (8)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Who_Wants_To_Be_A_Millionaire_
* Fifteen to One
Dedicated to the long-running afternoon quiz presented by William G Stewart.
www.quizplayers.com/quizplayers/fifteen_to_one
* Pyramid
Hosted by Donny Osmond.
www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/pyramid
* NPR: The Quiz Show
NPR correspondent Peter Sagal reports on the history and significance of radio and television quiz shows.
www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/quizshow
* Win Ben Stein's Money (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Win_Ben_Stein_s_Money
* Australia's Wheel of Fortune
Provides photos, contestant stories, and more.
members.ozemail.com.au/~cedar95
* It's Academic
Simon Reeve hosts It's Academic, where 10 to 12 year olds compete to win prizes for themselves and their schools.
au.blogs.yahoo.com/its-academic
* Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Rock___Roll_Jeopardy_
* Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? [Malaysia]
Includes video, photos, and news.
www.geocities.com/dganum/natseven/index.html
* About.com: Game Shows
Offers several links about the genre.
classictv.about.com/cs/gameshows/index.htm?terms=game+show+hosts
* Going for Gold
Description and pictures of the long-running TV quiz hosted by Henry Kelly.
www.ukgameshows.com/atoz/programmes/g/going_for_gold/index.htm

* Blankety Blank
U.K. version of Match Game which ran from the 1970s until 2001 on BBC television and was hosted by Terry Wogan, Les Dawson, and Lily Savage.
www.qwertyuiop.co.uk/gs/atoz/programmes/b/blankety_blank
* Boys & Girls
Pits two teams of 100 contestants against each other in a weekly battle of the sexes.
www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/B/boys_and_girls/index.html
* Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire? (8)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Who_Wants_to_Marry_a_Multimillionaire_
* Dating Game, The
Provides info on everything about the show.
www.spe.sony.com/tv/shows/dating
* Merv Griffin's Crosswords
Official site for the crossword puzzle game show hosted by Ty Treadway features show guide, new crosswords, clues, puzzles, and information on how to be a contestant.
www.crosswords.tv
* Original Game Show Page, The
Offers brief synopsis of the important American game shows.
members.lycos.co.uk/gameshowpage
* Rich List, The
The Rich List throws strangers together to form two teams of two who compete against each other by filling in missing answers on a particular list. Find out how to be a contestant, and browse lists from the show.
au.blogs.yahoo.com/the-rich-list
* Don't Forget the Lyrics
Official site of Don't Forget the Lyrics, the Fox Channel karaoke game show hosted by Wayne Brady that challenges contestants to remember popular song lyrics for a cash prize.
www.fox.com/dontforget
* Set for Life
Official site of Set for Life, the ABC game show where contestants have the opportunity to win a monthly paycheck with a maximum payout of $4 million over 40 years. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
abc.go.com/primetime/setforlife/index
* National Bingo Night
Official site of National Bingo Night, the ABC game show in which a contestant races against the studio audience to see who can get bingo first. Hosted by Ed Sanders.
abc.go.com/primetime/nationalbingonight/index?pn=index
* WeDigTV
Provides the broadband version of popular television game shows like Countdown, Family Fortunes, Catchphrase, and Blockbusters.
www.wedigtv.com
* Power of 10
Official site of Power of 10, the CBS game show hosted by Drew Carey in which contestants compete to see who can best predict how the American public will respond to poll questions.
www.cbs.com/primetime/powerof10
* Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (5)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Are_You_Smarter_Than_a_5th_Grader_
* Hollywood Squares
Enjoy The Hollywood Squares, the American TV comedy and game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. Sites feature photos, host profiles, trivia, sound clips, news, and FAQs.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Game_Shows/Hollywood_Squares