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FOX-owned TV affiliates taking second summer run at late-night “Punchline” comedian joke-off
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FOX-owned TV affiliates taking second summer run at late-night “Punchline” comedian joke-off

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2019July 10, 2019

Two summers ago, FOX gave a trial run to a late-night almost live joke-off among comedians called Punchline. It was kind of like Comedy Central’s …

Cash Cab is moving to Bravo with Ben Bailey back in the driver’s seat hosting reboot
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Cash Cab is moving to Bravo with Ben Bailey back in the driver’s seat hosting reboot

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 2, 2019July 2, 2019

After some false starts and weird detours, Cash Cab is coming back to TV. Again. With Ben Bailey hosting. Again. But this time, it’ll be …

Episode #230: J. Keith van Straaten, host of “Go Fact Yourself”
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Episode #230: J. Keith van Straaten, host of “Go Fact Yourself”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 22, 2018

You may or may not remember seeing J. Keith van Straaten in roles on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and ads for …

Impractical Jokers to host/star in Misery Index game show for TBS
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Impractical Jokers to host/star in Misery Index game show for TBS

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2018

The Impractical Jokers are getting a promotion? The guys who star in truTV’s most popular series will host a brand-new game show for sister “superstation” …

Evan Kaufman explains his oops moment on $100,000 Pyramid
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Evan Kaufman explains his oops moment on $100,000 Pyramid

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 15, 2018

Evan Kaufman can be seen plenty of times at The People’s Improv Theatre and other venues around New York City, either performing Your Love, Our …

Getting the facts from Go Fact Yourself host J. Keith Van Straaten
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Getting the facts from Go Fact Yourself host J. Keith Van Straaten

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 20, 2018

J. Keith Van Straaten, host of the live game show and podcast for Maximum Fun, Go Fact Yourself, met up with me earlier this summer …

Caroline Rhea will host a home video game show for GSN: “Caroline & Friends”
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Caroline Rhea will host a home video game show for GSN: “Caroline & Friends”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 27, 2018March 28, 20185

America’s funniest home videos have a new place to earn their amateur filmmakers some laughs and some money. GSN, aka the Game Show Network, has …

Howie Mandel and “Deal or No Deal” returning with new episodes in late 2018 on CNBC
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Howie Mandel and “Deal or No Deal” returning with new episodes in late 2018 on CNBC

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 18, 2018

If you thought it was crazy enough that a suitcase model from Deal or No Deal would become British royalty in 2018, then get ready …

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Funny You Should Ask will keep going in syndication through at least 2021

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 10, 2018January 11, 2018

Byron Allen has another long-term syndicated series on his hands featuring stand-up comedians for your viewing pleasure in the game show, Funny You Should Ask. The …

Farewell, and all the POINTS! to @midnight with Chris Hardwick, grand comedian showcase masquerading as a game show
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Farewell, and all the POINTS! to @midnight with Chris Hardwick, grand comedian showcase masquerading as a game show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 4, 2017

The ABC television network may make a major production out of reviving all of our favorite game shows from the 1970s in primetime this summer. …

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