Tired of Pointless and The Chase? CBS Drama appear to be showing US Wheel of Fortune (from a few years ago – series 32) weekdaily in a double bill from 5pm, repeated the following afternoon at 1pm. I wonder if it’s only a matter of time before Jeopardy?
In other news, Jeremy Clarkson hosting a rebooted Millionaire rumours that were swirling around a little while ago have suddenly started reappearing again. Don’t know if it’s true. Would probably watch, until it was clear nobody was going to win more than £8k on it.
I was saying on Twitter this very night that Stellify Media who are owned by Sony would do well to pilot UK reboots of both shows
Bradley Walsh back in charge of the Wheel Anne The Governess touching the letter screens
Jeff Stelling to host Jeopardy
Funny. The thought of a Wheel of Fortune UK revival has been something I’ve been contemplating for many months now and actually think could work with the current trends.
Simon Cowell was looking into it at one point.
More likely Stephen Mulhern would be in charge of the Wheel and Holly Willoughby would reveal the letters.
(I was going to suggest Rachel Riley for the latter, before deciding that would be a bit too obvious.)
I’d personally go with Joe Lycett turning the letters/prize guy and Sue Perkins or Susan Calman hosting.
Walsh is likely to be a bit busy with Doctor Who for the next couple of years to take on additional projects!
Millionaire is back.
Stellify Media are producing it – hopefully they make a better job than they did of Can’t Touch This.
Although I am surprised ITV are trusting them to deliver this.
Is it confirmed to be ITV?
Their Twitter is @CBSDrama if anyone wants to praise them about WoF and nag them about adding Jeopardy!.
Actually, it played pretty well despite the 20 minute running time (and even then some of the more product-placementy prizes were trimmed). There was a very, very long break between the two shows, with all manner of hilariously OTT U.S. cop/doctor show trailers in it, but otherwise it was a watchable hour.
Yes indeed. The trick of starting a few minutes into the half-hour and finishing a few minutes before the end also helps. But there’s not much else that can be done given the running time of US shows.
You can probably cook up a half-decent meal in the ad-breaks – at least it’s not lots of silly little adbreaks which I’d argue were more annoying.
Very happy to see it on our screens, and as DB says, next step Jeopardy!…
And don’t forget they broadcast Price is right as well so it possible they can bring it over.
They air The Price is Right but CBS has a part in distributing Jeopardy! and WOF.
I was watching Dale Winton’s new Channel 5 documentary (Florida Fly Drive) and I was amused at the amount of people on holiday recognising him and saying things like “when you hear the beep” and a 5 year old boy came up to him and asked if he was from Supermarket Sweep.
Yeah it’s international market on the show is quite huge. It’s why I’m surprised it’s not been converted into the country’s edition. In the case of America it’s could have tonnes of products endorsement.
https://twitter.com/JeremyClarkson/status/962828628030521344
Clarkson has confirmed he will be hosting the WWTBAM reboot,
Of course, it could just be him being sarcastic.
The big question I have: how long until Clarkson gets bored? My suspicion is that it might be as long as half an episode.
Making a couple of logical leaps: here’s a compilation of Craig Charles’ rhyming couplets to end Robot Wars.
Hat tip Matt Clemson, next Schlag den Henssler 24th March.
Challenge are airing Australian Ninja Warrior this Sunday at 6pm.