Pictionary, a syndicated sport present based mostly on the Mattel social gathering sport, is now cleared in 90% of the nation, locking in a Fall 2022 nationwide launch, CBS Media Ventures and Fox First Run introduced Monday in a joint launch.
Stations from CBS Stations, Sinclair, Nexstar, Tegna and Grey are the newest to signal on to broadcast the Jerry O’Connell-hosted strip. It had beforehand been cleared by Fox Tv Stations throughout all the Fox-owned stations, together with WNYW Fox 5 in New York and KTTV Fox 11 in Los Angeles.
The half-hour present is produced by Fox First Run together with Invoice’s Market and Tv Manufacturing and distributed by CBS Media Ventures.
“Sport exhibits have been a constant performer for stations, in order that they actually embraced the chance so as to add a widely known model like ‘Pictionary’ to their lineups,” mentioned Jonathan Bingaman, EVP of Gross sales for CMV. “We’re excited to launch this franchise nationally this fall.”
The present largely follows the foundations of the sport, which first went on sale in 1985. Two groups of three gamers apiece will every embrace one superstar captain. One participant will draw pictures that depict a phrase or phrase discovered on a card chosen at random, in an effort to have their fellow teammates guess the proper phrase or phrase on the cardboard. The grand prize winner will obtain a visit to an unique vacation spot.
“Pictionary is the capstone to a robust sport present block on our affiliate stations,” mentioned Stephen Brown, EVP of Programming and Improvement, Fox Tv Stations and Fox First Run. “It’s household pleasant, enjoyable, and pushed by the energetic and hysterical Jerry O’Connell. We predict audiences will love the hours of play we have now in retailer for them.”
This system will likely be government produced by David Hurwitz and Noah Bonnett. Fred Soulie, SVP & GM of Mattel Tv, and Phil Breman, VP Stay-Motion, function Co-Government Producers for Mattel.
