Zoneboy
06-06-2007, 08:23 AM
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Dennis Miller has signed on to host his first game show, GSN's "Grand Slam," in which top game show contestants compete against one another.
"Grand Slam" features 16 former game show contestants vying for top honors in a single-elimination tournament. They will be tested on their general knowledge, math and logic skills, ability with words and letters and grasp of pop culture and current events, with one winner taking home a $100,000 grand prize.
Among the contestants are "Jeopardy!" champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, along with "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" top prize winners Kevin Olmstead and John Carpenter.
Amanda Byram ("The Swan," "Paradise Hotel") will serve as co-host on the eight-episode series. "Grand Slam" is set to debut on August 7.
Miller, best known for his years on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," hosts the nationally syndicated Westwood One Radio talk show "The Dennis Miller Show." The Emmy winner also hosted a talker on HBO and was an analyst for two seasons of ABC's "Monday Night Football."
"Grand Slam" features 16 former game show contestants vying for top honors in a single-elimination tournament. They will be tested on their general knowledge, math and logic skills, ability with words and letters and grasp of pop culture and current events, with one winner taking home a $100,000 grand prize.
Among the contestants are "Jeopardy!" champs Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter, along with "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" top prize winners Kevin Olmstead and John Carpenter.
Amanda Byram ("The Swan," "Paradise Hotel") will serve as co-host on the eight-episode series. "Grand Slam" is set to debut on August 7.
Miller, best known for his years on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," hosts the nationally syndicated Westwood One Radio talk show "The Dennis Miller Show." The Emmy winner also hosted a talker on HBO and was an analyst for two seasons of ABC's "Monday Night Football."