JamesG
03-18-2014, 04:18 PM
"GSN Greenlights Original Series "Idiot Test", Re-Ups "The Chase", Sets Season 3 Premiere Date for "American Bible Challenge", Unveils 2014 Slate
by THE DEADLINE TEAM
March 18, 2014
GSN has greenlit original series "Idiot Test", hosted by comedian Ben Gleib, it announced today at its upfront in New York. GSN ordered 40 episodes of the series, which is scheduled to debut later this year.
It also re-upped hit series "The Chase" and set premiere dates for returning "The American Bible Challenge" and new original series "It Takes a Church" as it unveiled its 2014 development slate.
The network ordered 13 episodes of "The Chase" for Season 3, which is slated to air this year. Hosted by Brooke Burns, with Mark Labbett, "The Chase" has been seen by more than 15 million total viewers since its premiere in August 2013, GSN says.
The network also announced that the third season of its highest-rated original series of all time, "The American Bible Challenge", will premiere May 22 at 8 PM with two back-to-back original episodes. It will continue with new episodes Thursdays at 8 PM.
The upcoming original series "It Takes a Church" will premiere on Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM following original episodes of "The American Bible Challenge". GSN also revealed an integration deal with ChristianMingle, the largest online community for Christian singles for the new series.
http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/gsn-greenlights-original-series-idiot-test-re-ups-the-chase-sets-season-3-premiere-date-for-american-bible-challenge-unveils-2014-slate/
by THE DEADLINE TEAM
March 18, 2014
GSN has greenlit original series "Idiot Test", hosted by comedian Ben Gleib, it announced today at its upfront in New York. GSN ordered 40 episodes of the series, which is scheduled to debut later this year.
It also re-upped hit series "The Chase" and set premiere dates for returning "The American Bible Challenge" and new original series "It Takes a Church" as it unveiled its 2014 development slate.
The network ordered 13 episodes of "The Chase" for Season 3, which is slated to air this year. Hosted by Brooke Burns, with Mark Labbett, "The Chase" has been seen by more than 15 million total viewers since its premiere in August 2013, GSN says.
The network also announced that the third season of its highest-rated original series of all time, "The American Bible Challenge", will premiere May 22 at 8 PM with two back-to-back original episodes. It will continue with new episodes Thursdays at 8 PM.
The upcoming original series "It Takes a Church" will premiere on Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM following original episodes of "The American Bible Challenge". GSN also revealed an integration deal with ChristianMingle, the largest online community for Christian singles for the new series.
http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/gsn-greenlights-original-series-idiot-test-re-ups-the-chase-sets-season-3-premiere-date-for-american-bible-challenge-unveils-2014-slate/