Friday May 18, 2012
Let's Make a Deal has been chugging along as a CBS daytime staple, but now the show is getting some negative attention thanks to a lawsuit.
According to
The Hollywood Reporter, two wheelchair-bound individuals, Arnie Pike and Christie Rudder, are suing the show for not providing proper access for the disabled. The pair attended a taping last July, and had difficulties with everything from parking to finding food to accessing a washroom. Then, when they were finally able to enter, they were seated "in an 'extremely dark' place full of tangled cables and plywood to the 'extreme right' and with views obstructed by six cameras and other equipment."
The pair are suing for monetary damages for the embarassment they suffered, and seeking an injuction to have the studio shut down until it can be made safe and accessible for disabled folks.
Also of note, the HR article points out that the pair have sued at least 20 other establishments and companies for discrimination, including
Dancing With the Stars.
Photo courtesy CBSMonday May 14, 2012
Don't forget to tune in to
Jeopardy! tonight as they kick off Power Players Week, taped in Washington D.C. Winners of each game will earn at least $50,000 for their charities, while all other competitors will take away at least $10,000. (Of course if they earn more than these guaranteed amounts in their games, they'll get their actual winnings instead.)
Here are the match-ups:
- Monday May 14: Robert Gibbs, former Whitehouse Press Secretary; Chris Matthews of MSNBC's Hardball; CNN's Lizzie O'Leary
- Tuesday May 15: NBA icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; David Faber, CNBC's The Faber Report; FOX News' Dana Perino
- Wednesday May 16: Katty Kay from BBC World News America; Dr. Mehmet Oz, The Dr. Oz Show; FOX News' Chris Wallace
- Thursday May 17: Comedian Lewis Black; The Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page; Chuck Todd, NBC News
- Friday May 18: CNN's Anderson Cooper; The New York Times' Thomas L. Friedman; Kelly O'Donnell, NBC News
This should turn out to be a very challenging and exciting week, and with all of the money going to charity, it's all for a good cause!
Logo courtest Jeopardy! Productions Inc.Saturday May 12, 2012
If you really want to be a contestant on the Canadian game show
Splatalot (and if my e-mail inbox is any indication, a lot of you do!), then now's your chance to apply. You'll have to hurry though, because filming begins next month and the casting process is already underway.
If you're Canadian, aged 13-15, and want to play, send an e-mail to
splatalotcasting@marblemedia.com with your name and age, and they'll send you the application form. Of course you'll also need your parents' permission to appear on the show.
Remember, you don't have a lot of time, but you'll want to fill out your application carefully. We've got some tips for your application, as well as the in-person auditions if you need some help:
Best of luck to all of those who are applying! Tell them Game Shows at About.com sent you!
Photo courtesy YTVWednesday May 9, 2012
The nominees for the 39th annual Daytime Emmy Awards have been announced, and of course that includes our favorite categories, Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show and Outstanding Game Show Host. The 2012 nominees are:
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Outstanding Game Show Host
- Ben Bailey, Cash Cab
- Todd Newton, Family Game Night
- Wayne Brady, Let's Make a Deal
- Meredith Vieira, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
The 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on June 23rd, but no network has been confirmed to carry the proceedings yet. You can view the
entire list of nominees here.
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