New Game Shows and Classic Favorites Are Returning for the Summer Season! See the Full TV Lineup
Nothing says summer like a game show, and these programs will keep you coming back for more
There’s nothing better than flexing your mental muscles from the comfort of your couch, and what better way to do so than with game shows? If these types of programs scratch an itch in your brain, then you’re in luck — with summer kicking into gear, viewers can look forward to returning favorites across various networks, as well as new debuts of some top-notch, yell-at-your-TV-worthy game shows. Take a look at the lineup!
The Wall — Returns July 1 on NBC at 10pm
Hosted by Chris Hardwick, The Wall allows teammates to work together to answer a series of questions. If they answer correctly, a green ball will fall down the wall and their monetary earnings will increase. If they answer incorrectly, money is deducted from their prize. Of course, it’s never quite that simple, with obstacles presented as the game progresses.
Celebrity Family Feud — Returns July 9 on ABC at 9pm
The iconic game show we know and love returns with a famous twist. Hosted by Steve Harvey, fan-favorite celebrities compete alongside their family members for a chance to win money for charity.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Returns July 10 on ABC at 8pm
Jimmy Kimmel hosts the new season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire with a new twist! The game show, which has contestants answer a series of multiple choice questions, will now feature celebrity contestants, who will play in the hopes of winning money for a charity, in addition to frontline workers trying to win the prize.
Claim to Fame — Returns July 10 on ABC at 9pm
Hosted by famed musician Kevin Jonas and his younger brother Frankie, Claim to Fame places family members of famous celebrities under one roof — all with the hopes of keeping their famous connections a secret, participating in challenges and forming alliances for a chance of winning $100,000.
Press Your Luck — Returns July 18 on ABC at 8pm
Hosted by actress Elizabeth Banks, Press Your Luck puts three contestants head to head for a chance to win $1 million. As players answer questions, they have a shot to spin on the Big Board, earning them cash prizes that they’re after. However, they must avoid the WHAMMY, or their fortune is gone.
Lucky 13 — Premieres July 18 on ABC at 9pm
This brand new game show, hosted by actress Gina Rodriguez and Shaquille O’Neal , with Kevin Bacon serving as executive producer, gives the standard game show format a twist. Contestants will have to answer 13 true or false questions, but how confident they are in their answers makes things complicated.
“Just how well do they know what they know…and, just as importantly, how well do they know what they don’t know?,” said an ABC press release.
Let’s Make a Deal Primetime— Returns August 7 on CBS at 8pm
Let’s Make a Deal Primetime, hosted by Wayne Brady, returns on August 7 for a brand new dose of game show fun. Contestants put on their wackiest garb as they make deals and avoid being “zonked.” This season, there’s a twist: contestants who had been previously “zonked” in the past now have the opportunity to return and redeem themselves. Tune in for even more new elements this season!
