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Step Aside, Wordle: RuPaul Is Reviving the ‘Lingo’ Word-Based Game Show at CBS
11.02.2022 - 21:13 / variety.com
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCBS is striking while the “Wordle” is hot. The Eye network and RuPaul are bringing back a new adaptation of the word puzzle game show “Lingo” to premiere sometime later this year.Emmy winner RuPaul Charles is set to executive produce and host the show, which has already made a comeback in the U.K.
to huge ratings.“Lingo” follows teams of two as they face off in fast-paced puzzle rounds to guess letters that reveal seemingly simple words. At the end of each one-hour episode, the winning two teams face off in a final showdown, with one team winning an additional cash prize.Casting is underway for the show, which comes from All3Media’s Objective Media Group.
Objective Media group chief executive officer Layla Smith and Objective Media America’s Jilly Pearce Triple Brew Media’s Ed de Burgh will executive produce with Charles. The international TV format for “Lingo” is owned by All3Media / IDTV and Talpa TV, and distributed by All3Media International.
“We’re all ready to have fun again, and ‘Lingo’ is the answer,” Charles said in a brief statement.Meanwhile, Mitch Graham, senior VP of alternative programming at CBS, alluded to the current Wordle (the online word puzzle recently acquired by the New York Times) phenomenon in his statement: “The word game craze is sweeping the nation, and ‘Lingo’ will deliver a fast-paced, fun and addictive show for the whole family,” he said. “RuPaul’s flair and sharp wit, coupled with the ability for viewers to play along at home, make this a timely show with wide appeal that we’re excited to join our network lineup.”“Lingo” originally aired in syndication in the U.S.
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RuPaul to host Wordle-esque game show ‘Lingo’ for CBS
dropped in 2002 and 2011 on the channel.The new adaption of “Lingo” will have two-person teams attempting to guess words on a grid after being given the first letter. Wordle, which uses a similar format, was recently purchased by the New York Times for a reported seven figures.
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