The positive response to the Dutch reality series De Verraders has brought different versions of The Traitors to many countries, but executive producer Toni Ireland says the biggest challenge for her was to ensure that the U.S. production stood out in the crowd. Peacock’s The Traitors brings together a group of everyday people and reality TV stars in an elaborate murder-mystery competition hosted by Alan Cumming. Perhaps the biggest change in the U.S. series was in how the game ended, which led to a shocking finale where the group needed to unanimously decide to either trust their fellow finalists and split the money or call for another elimination vote if they believe a traitor is still among them.
‘The Traitors’
Deadline: What has the response been like for the series in the U.S.?
Toni Ireland: Oh, it’s been fantastic. It’s been great. The first series are always tricky,...
‘The Traitors’
Deadline: What has the response been like for the series in the U.S.?
Toni Ireland: Oh, it’s been fantastic. It’s been great. The first series are always tricky,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. broadcaster ITV is expanding the horizons of celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and maitre d’ Fred Sirieix with two newly commissioned series and Christmas specials over the next three years.
The format sees the titular trio travelling to exotic locations in an Rv and exploring new cuisines while exchanging banter. The “Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip” franchise has proven to be popular, with the second season, where the trio journeys across America, drawing an average audience of 6.6 million viewers when it aired in April this year.
The two new series (each 8 x 60′) will air in 2022 and 2023 with two Christmas specials each year. These follow on from the third season (6 x 60′) and a Christmas special already commissioned to air in 2021.
The trio’s Lapland-set 75-minute Christmas special “Gordon, Gino and Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa” will air Dec. 16 on ITV.
Ramsay said: “Another three years with Gino and Fred,...
The format sees the titular trio travelling to exotic locations in an Rv and exploring new cuisines while exchanging banter. The “Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip” franchise has proven to be popular, with the second season, where the trio journeys across America, drawing an average audience of 6.6 million viewers when it aired in April this year.
The two new series (each 8 x 60′) will air in 2022 and 2023 with two Christmas specials each year. These follow on from the third season (6 x 60′) and a Christmas special already commissioned to air in 2021.
The trio’s Lapland-set 75-minute Christmas special “Gordon, Gino and Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa” will air Dec. 16 on ITV.
Ramsay said: “Another three years with Gino and Fred,...
- 12/10/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Gordon Ramsay Hunts Entrepreneurs In ‘Apprentice’-Style BBC Show ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars’
Gordon Ramsay is to hunt for the next big innovation in the food and drink industry in a BBC One competition format made by his production company Studio Ramsay.
Ramsay will front eight-part show Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars, in which 12 British candidates will compete to win the chef’s investment in a format that has echoes of The Apprentice.
Those taking part will need to prove their “drive, dedication, passion and talent” over the course of the eight episodes to show they are the right person to secure a life-changing reward for Ramsay.
Ramsay said: “The future of our food industry has never been more exciting. I can’t wait to search across the country unearthing some of Britain’s most entrepreneurial talent.”
Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars is executive produced by Ramsay, Lisa Edwards and Sharon Powers for Studio Ramsay. Joe Wildman is the producer, while Ben Archard directs.
Ramsay will front eight-part show Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars, in which 12 British candidates will compete to win the chef’s investment in a format that has echoes of The Apprentice.
Those taking part will need to prove their “drive, dedication, passion and talent” over the course of the eight episodes to show they are the right person to secure a life-changing reward for Ramsay.
Ramsay said: “The future of our food industry has never been more exciting. I can’t wait to search across the country unearthing some of Britain’s most entrepreneurial talent.”
Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars is executive produced by Ramsay, Lisa Edwards and Sharon Powers for Studio Ramsay. Joe Wildman is the producer, while Ben Archard directs.
- 1/15/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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