Posted inGame Shows Sajak, Pat Wheel of Fortune (TV Program) White, Vanna Pat Sajak, Cool and Reliable Host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Signs Off In 41 seasons at the helm of “Wheel of Fortune,” Mr. Sajak, whose final episode as host airs on Friday, has been a durable fixture of the American cultural landscape. Posted by By Guy Trebay
Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) ESPN Game Shows Research Stump the Schwab (TV Program) Television Howie Schwab, ESPN Researcher and Trivia Star, Dies at 63 He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.” Posted by By Richard Sandomir
Posted inBritish Broadcasting Corp Careers and Professions Colleges and Universities Content Type: Personal Profile Contests and Prizes Game Shows Imperial College London Television The New Yorker Who Cracked the U.K.’s Premier Quiz Show Brandon Blackwell, a 30-year-old from Queens, helped turn London’s Imperial College into a “University Challenge” powerhouse. Posted by By David Segal
Posted inCBS Corporation Comedy and Humor Game Shows Reality Television Television CBS Says New Scripted Shows Will Return in February The announcement is the first from a network about its plans since a tentative agreement was reached last week to end Hollywood’s strikes. Posted by By John Koblin