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Game Show News Sep 5, 2026

The Price Is Right Season 55: Every Change This Fall

Fewer models, a smaller audience, Wild Wheel Wednesdays, free donuts, and the first live episode in its 54 years on CBS

The Price Is Right is heading into Season 55 with more changes than the show has made in years. Here's everything that's different, from the one-model episodes to the December live special.

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Game Show News Sep 5, 2026

Jeopardy! Season 43 Preview: New Set, New Rules, Big Plans

Ken Jennings returns September 14 to a refreshed stage, a cleaner postseason, and a producer promising "very big announcements"

Jeopardy! is back on September 14. Here's what's new for Season 43: the set glow-up, the postseason qualification reset, the champions to watch, and the live show the producers keep hinting at.

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Game Show News Sep 5, 2026

Family Feud at 50: Inside the Anniversary Season

Legacy families, Fast Money worth up to $50,000, Steve Harvey's 3,000th episode, and a birthday cake on stage

Family Feud turns 50 this season, and the show is celebrating with ten special episodes, a Fast Money jackpot more than double the usual prize, and the return of fan-favorite families. Here's the full plan.

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Game Show News Sep 5, 2026

Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million on Millionaire for Charity

With Jeopardy! champ Jamie Ding beside him, Affleck cleared the million-dollar question one year after Matt Damon did the same

Ben Affleck and 31-game Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding walked out of the Millionaire hot seat with $1 million for the Eastern Congo Initiative. Here's how the night unfolded, question by question.

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Game Show News Sep 5, 2026

Fall 2026 Game Show Premiere Dates: Your Complete Guide

Every returning game show, what's new this season, and when to set your DVR, from Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune in mid-September to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire's return on October 7

Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, The Price Is Right, Family Feud's 50th anniversary, and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Here is every fall 2026 game show premiere date in one place, plus what's changing on each show.

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What's New Sep 5, 2026

Game Shows Coming in 2026: What's New and What's Returning

Your guide to the freshest game show content hitting networks and streaming this year

2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for game shows. Here's what you need to know about the shows premiering, returning, and coming to streaming.

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Hall of Fame Sep 5, 2026

Jeopardy!'s Greatest Players of All Time

Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, and the legends who redefined what it means to dominate game shows

These Jeopardy! champions didn't just win — they changed how the game is played and elevated the show itself.

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Game Show History Sep 5, 2026

From Radio Quizzes to Prime Time: A Century of Game Shows

How game shows survived scandals, format shifts, and the streaming age

Game shows have been a fixture of American entertainment since the 1920s — outlasting every prediction of their demise. Here's the full story.

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How to Win Mar 16, 2026

Game Show Strategy: Tips and Tricks from the Pros

Proven strategies to maximize your winnings on Wheel, Jeopardy, The Price Is Right, and more

Game shows require luck, but strategy can dramatically improve your odds. Here are pro-tested tactics for your favorite shows.

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How to Get On Mar 16, 2026

The Complete Guide to Auditioning for Jeopardy!

The Anytime Test, the two-part video audition and the contestant pool, from the show’s own FAQ

Every Jeopardy! contestant starts with the same free online test. Here is the whole process, step by step, as the show itself describes it.

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How to Get On Mar 10, 2026

How to Get on Deal or No Deal (2026 Guide)

Where things stand in 2026, the UK show, and how to be ready if a U.S. casting call opens

There is no U.S. casting call for Deal or No Deal right now, and the UK show’s applications are closed. Here is where things stand.

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How to Get On Mar 10, 2026

How to Get on Family Feud in 2026 (Full Guide)

From assembling your team of five to the Zoom audition, with the show’s own rules

Think your family can guess what America is thinking? Here is how to apply for Family Feud, by the show’s own rules.

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