The U.K. edition of iconic game show “Password” will bow imminently on broadcaster ITV, and new countries are being added.
Variety can reveal that the Fremantle-owned format is getting versions in Greece (Alpha TV), Hungary (TV2), Israel (Channel 13), Mexico (TV Azteca) and Slovakia (TV Joj).
The word association game, which first launched on CBS in 1961, sees captains and contestants try to guess their teammates’ passwords with the help of one-word clues. The U.K. version will offer a cash prize in the final. It benefits from the presence of three eminent comic talents: Stephen Mangan as host and BAFTA winners Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper as team captains.
The most recent U.S. version, starring Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon, launched last year on NBC and quickly became one of the network’s most popular shows. The U.K. version will have its own distinct flavor.
Variety can reveal that the Fremantle-owned format is getting versions in Greece (Alpha TV), Hungary (TV2), Israel (Channel 13), Mexico (TV Azteca) and Slovakia (TV Joj).
The word association game, which first launched on CBS in 1961, sees captains and contestants try to guess their teammates’ passwords with the help of one-word clues. The U.K. version will offer a cash prize in the final. It benefits from the presence of three eminent comic talents: Stephen Mangan as host and BAFTA winners Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper as team captains.
The most recent U.S. version, starring Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon, launched last year on NBC and quickly became one of the network’s most popular shows. The U.K. version will have its own distinct flavor.
- 8/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Iconic game show “Password” – currently fronted by Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon – is getting a U.K. adaptation.
Broadcaster ITV has commissioned a version of the Fremantle-owned format, with Stephen Mangan serving as host while Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper are set to be team captains.
The word association game, which first launched on CBS in 1961, sees captains and contestants try to guess their teammates’ passwords with the help of one-word clues. The ITV version will offer a cash prize in the final.
In the U.S., the show has run in every decade across CBS, ABC and NBC. The most recent version, starring Palmer and Fallon, launched last year on NBC and quickly became one of the network’s most popular shows.
In the U.K. it will be produced by Fremantle label Talkback with Jonno Richards and Laura Gibson exec producing for the label. Juliet Morrish is series producer.
Broadcaster ITV has commissioned a version of the Fremantle-owned format, with Stephen Mangan serving as host while Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper are set to be team captains.
The word association game, which first launched on CBS in 1961, sees captains and contestants try to guess their teammates’ passwords with the help of one-word clues. The ITV version will offer a cash prize in the final.
In the U.S., the show has run in every decade across CBS, ABC and NBC. The most recent version, starring Palmer and Fallon, launched last year on NBC and quickly became one of the network’s most popular shows.
In the U.K. it will be produced by Fremantle label Talkback with Jonno Richards and Laura Gibson exec producing for the label. Juliet Morrish is series producer.
- 6/22/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
U.K. non-profit ERA5050 has partnered with Comedy 50:50 to launch TellHerVision, a writers’ room mentorship program exclusively for women working in comedy. The program is supported by ScreenSkills with funding coming from National Lottery funds awarded by the British Film Institute’s Future Film Skills program. Hat Trick Productions and TimesUp U.K. will participate as strategic partners.
Established to address gender inequality in TV comedy writing and limited access to comedy writers’ rooms facing female creatives, TellHerVision will task eight writers or teams of writers with the creation and execution of a pilot episode for a studio sitcom featuring female characters in lead roles.
Several mentors will provide insight and support throughout the process, including actor-writer-producer Joanna Scanlan (“Notes on a Scandal”), writer-producer Juliet Morrish (“Spokke”), producer and former commissioning editor Michaela Hennessy-Vass and ERA5050 co-founder, actress Polly Kemp (“The Thick of It”).
“ERA5050 is committed to finding...
Established to address gender inequality in TV comedy writing and limited access to comedy writers’ rooms facing female creatives, TellHerVision will task eight writers or teams of writers with the creation and execution of a pilot episode for a studio sitcom featuring female characters in lead roles.
Several mentors will provide insight and support throughout the process, including actor-writer-producer Joanna Scanlan (“Notes on a Scandal”), writer-producer Juliet Morrish (“Spokke”), producer and former commissioning editor Michaela Hennessy-Vass and ERA5050 co-founder, actress Polly Kemp (“The Thick of It”).
“ERA5050 is committed to finding...
- 7/27/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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