ABC’s game show Million Dollar Mind Game (formerly The Six) is finally getting its day in the sun after almost a year on the shelf. But there is a twist — ABC is scheduling the series, originally developed and ordered for primetime, on Sunday afternoon. Million Dollar Mind Game, which is based on the hugely popular Russian game show What? Where? When?, will premiere October 23 and air in the 4-5 Pm Sunday slot. The highly unusual move was made in light of NBA’s recent decision to cancel the first two weeks of the basketball season, leaving ABC with a hole to fill. Million Dollar Mind Game features teams comprised of six people who all know each other — co-workers, friends, teammates, etc. The teams take turns tackling a series of logic-based questions, which they have 60 seconds to discuss and decide upon an answer, for a chance at winning a $1 million grand prize.
- 10/13/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Santa Monica, CA, (October 13, 2011) – Continuing its expansion into non-scripted programming, Lionsgate has entered into a three-year joint television venture with Banca Studio, the company recently formed by Roy Bank, an accomplished reality producer (Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?) and former President of Television for Merv Griffin Entertainment. As part of the launch of this new venture, Lionsgate has also made a deal with Merv Griffin Entertainment to purchase the slate of production and development originated under Bank’s recent tenure there, including this summer’s NBC game show It’s Worth What?, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, Bloomberg Television’s The Mentor, and the upcoming Million Dollar Mind Game premiering October 23 on ABC. The announcement was made today by Lionsgate Television Group President Kevin Beggs. “Roy embodies the kind of expertise and entrepreneurial spirit we prize so highly,” said Beggs. “He has had impressive success as an innovative producer and industry executive,...
- 10/13/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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