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The Dick Van Dyke Show,” so ingrained into the fabric of early 1960s pop culture — and lovingly replicated to within inches of its original form.It joins a replica of the rooftops and chimneys from “Mary Poppins” and the flying car from “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” in recalling Van Dyke’s multi-faceted career in the CBS special, airing Dec. 21 at 9 p.m.“The star of the show is Dick Van Dyke himself, the legend, but the co-star is the set,” said Craig Plestis, co-executive producer of “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic.”Plestis, who developed Fox’s hit series “The Masked Singer,” worked with Van Dyke when he appeared on that show last February (as the Gnome).

Ethan Shanfeld CBS is ringing in Dick Van Dyke‘s 98th birthday with an entertainment special honoring the legendary actor and performer. “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic” will air Dec. 21 from 9 to 11 p.m.

EXCLUSIVE: The Masked Singer‘s return brought the noise to Fox.

Fox’s The Masked Singer is kicking off its tenth season with a bit of a celebration.

The new season of The Masked Singer begins TONIGHT (September 21) and a new format for the show will be introduced.

Barmageddon firm White Label Productions has hired Netflix physical production exec Katie Judkins and promoted Stephanie Wagner to Senior Vice President level.

Fox has even more costumes and tunes in store with The Masked Singer set to return for its eighth season.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMove over, Eurovision. The “Masked Singer” sensation is now launching an international competition where celebrities from various local editions of the show around the globe will face off in a worldwide battle.

The Masked Singer has found itself in the middle of political controversy during its current seventh season after Deadline revealed that Rudy Giuliani was one of the contestants. Donald Trump’s lawyer was unmasked this week on the Fox reality competition series.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThis season of “The Masked Singer” features contestants who have been divided into three camps: “The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly.” You’ll have to figure out if the show is talking about its guest panelists as well. (And if so, who gets which designation!)Fox has exclusively revealed to Variety who will be stopping by to help the show’s usual panelists helo judge this season’s costumed celebrities. Joining regular panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke will be guests Eric Stonestreet (who appears on the second episode, on March 16), Leslie Jordan (returning for his second appearance on “Masked Singer”) and Nicole Byer, stopping by the show for the first time.

Sasha Urban editor“The Masked Singer” will premiere its seventh season on March 9, Fox announced Wednesday.Host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy will return to the show, which will include a new cast of celebrity competitors who perform in elaborate costumes that conceal their identities. Last season featured Todrick Hall, Honey Boo Boo and Toni Braxton and was ultimately won by singer Jewel, who performed as the “Queen of Hearts.” The first episode of the new season will air at 8 p.m. ET.

“The Masked Singer” is switching things up once again. After throwing some curveballs during their last season, the show is adding a whole new, totally unprecedented twist.

throwing some curveballs during their last season, the show is adding a whole new, totally unprecedented twist.In the upcoming sixth season, the show will introduce the Take It Off buzzer, executive producer Craig Plestis told on Thursday. This button can be activated by one of the show's panel of celebrity sleuths — which includes Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — when they are absolutely certain they know who is under the mask.If the panelist is correct in their

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSinger Lance Bass, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and “The Masked Singer” executive producer Craig Plestis are among the names behind “Unicorn Hunters,” a crowd-financing competition series now being shopped for domestic distribution.The series centers on finding so-called “unicorn” companies — startups that reach $1 billion valuation, by attracting investors from around the world.

EXCLUSIVE: Craig Plestis knows a thing or two about Korean formats after finding success with The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice.

EXCLUSIVE: Craig Plestis, the man who brought Korean format The Masked Singer to the U.S., has struck a deal with Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create unscripted formats for the U.S. and global markets.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Dancer” sounds like a good idea on paper: Take megahit “The Masked Singer,” but the disguised celebrities get their groove — instead of their croon — on.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOver the last three seasons of The Masked Singer, executive producer Craig Plestis has seen “the most bizarre pitch in television history” translate into one of TV’s biggest hits—a show that is as challenging to produce as it is fun to watch.Based on a popular South Korean format, the reality singing competition features celebrities singing covers of well-known songs, while covered in elaborate costumes that conceal their identities.

The Masked Singer is wasting no time getting started on Season 4. As previously reported, Fox's smash-hit singing competition is scheduled to return this fall.

The Masked Singer will return this year – but the plans are evolving amid the pandemic.

Peter White Television EditorThe Masked Singer’s latest season featured Sarah Palin as a bear, Rob Gronkowski as a white tiger and Lil Wayne as a robot.

Peter White Television EditorThe Masked Singer exec producer Craig Plestis is bringing another Korean format to U.S.

By Michael Schneider