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Acting Crazy
Features two teams of four, each having one contestant, one celebrity and two house players, playing several rounds. Format of the show is based on the game of charades. Hosted by Wayne Cox.
All Star Poker Challenge
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America's Next Producer
From the producers of Project Runway and Top Chef comes a new original reality competition - America's Next Producer. Ten aspiring producers get the chance to prove they have what it takes to create the next generation of TV hits. In each episode, contestants will face innovative challenges that put their creative skills to the test. Contestants compete each week to survive elimination rounds. The winner will receive the ultimate TV producer prize package: $100,000 cash, a production office in Hollywood, and a first look deal with TV Guide Network.
American Gladiators 2008
Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali host this American competition TV show that matches amateur athletes against each other and the show's own 'gladiators' in contests of strength, agility and endurance. Check out the twelve new gladiators and updated classic events such as The Joust, The Wall, Hang Tough and the Eliminator.Debuts Monday, Dec 8 @ 9pm ET
Beg, Borrow & Deal
Join the fun as two teams beg, borrow and deal their way across the U.S. on ESPN's fast-paced program blending reality television and sports. No money, no credit cards, but no fear, as teams use their wits to perform sports-related tasks while traversing the country
Beyond the Felt
Beyond the Felt is a serial documentary chronicling the lives of professional poker players, from the tables to the nightclubs, at home and on the road, as they struggle to stay on top of their game. This 13 episode series provides a real-life insight, from the mouths of the pros, what it's like living inside the cards.
Bransons Quest
Branson, the thrill-seeking founder of the Virgin Group of Companies (including airline, publishing, music and hotel empires), will whisk 16 lucky Americans to a variety of international destinations that have some sort of significance to him as they learn some sort of lessons about what it takes to be a billionaire. Along the way they're perform some kinds of challenges and Branson will judge them on some sort of criteria and those who don't meet his high standards will be eliminated, no longer in the running for some sort of prize.
Bull Run
Bullrun is a reality television series based on the trans-American road rally of the same name. 12 teams compete in a 4,000-mile (6,400 km) 18-day road rally to win the grand prize of US$200,000. Bullrun uses a modified 12-car rally format.
Casino Casino
Program Description Coming SoonCasino Diaries
Documentary series that features stories of people who have come to Las Vegas in search of fame and fortune.
Celebrity Poker Club
A British television show featuring celebrities playing poker.
Charles Goren Championship Bridge
Hosted by Mr. Bridge this was the first successful bridge program on television. Goren was the world's foremost bridge authority for the last half of the 20th century.Cooking for Love
A dating show hosted by Thea Andrews where three contestants battle to win the heart of the mystery date by preparing an impromptu dish to impress the myster date. The chosen cook gets a date with the mystery date.
Dog Eat Dog
Brooke Burns of Baywatch hosts this weekly one-hour, in-studio game show that combines extreme stunts and outrageous dares with smarts and strategy. The six players first spend a day undergoing various tests of intellect and brawn to judge each others' strengths and weaknesses. The next day, they gather on the elaborate stage to see if the "top dog" will walk away with $25,000 or if the other five players will split that amount amongst themselves.European Open
Catch the action from the heats of this tournament held in Maidstore, with a first prize of $125,000. World Open Champion Pippa Flanders, the only woman in this event, is looking to pick up her second major title.Game On
Canadian sports trivia game show. Hosted by Tim Steves in season 1 and David Merry in season 2.Global Poker Open
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Glutton Bowl
Sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating, this event consists of 3 rounds where candidates eat their way through sticks of butter, hard-boiled eggs, beef tongue, and jars of mayonnaise on the way to victory.Highstakes Backgammon
Kara Scott hosts this TV series capturing world class match-play backgammon from the World Championships in Monte Carlo.
I Dare You!
The world's greatest stuntmen battle to break records in this testosterone-packed exhibition of high octane thrills. The 10,000 pound "Bigfoot" monster truck flies 150 feet through the air, over a junkyard of old cars! A daredevil jumps from an airplane, landing on top of a hot air balloon 2,000 feet below! A motorcycle rider drives through the gates of hell - a 2,000-degree tunnel of fire! These are the most daring and dangerous stunts ever attempted.
Intercontinental Poker Championships
A poker tournament featuring professional poker players representing various nations. 21 players compete in the inaugural event, which was taped at the Palms Hotel and Casino.Jokes on Us
The show pitts two contestants against each other. Each take turns listening to a joke told by one member of the panel, while the other panel members each deliver a different punchline to the joke. The contestant has to determine which of the punchlines was the original punchline to the joke. The player with the most points at the end of this round wins the game and $250.
Just Like Mom
Filmed in Studio 1 at CFTO-TV in Toronto and hosted by the husband-and-wife duo of sportscaster Fergie Oliver and Catherine Swing, Just Like Mom was one of the 1980s most popular Canadian game shows. The object of the game; to determine via a series of questions and a bake-off, how well mother and child knew each other. The team with the most points at the end of the game, was given the opportunity to spin the prize wheel and hopefully win a trip to Disney World!
Last Comic Standing
Check out the nationwide talent search showcasing the world’s funniest professional and non-professional stand-up comedians.
Love Handles
Made-in-Canada Newlywed Game for the '90s. Not all of the couple are married and not all the couples are opposite-sex.
Love Me, Love Me Not
Two contestants of the same sex compete against each other, facing a panel of three members of the opposite sex. Each game alternates between men "chasing" women and women chasing men. The two "eager rivals" compete to capture the whole panel, who do their best to avoid capture.
Major League Gaming 07
Highlights from the North America's biggest professional videogame pro circuit. Major League Gaming (MLG) is the largest organized league and international sanctioning body for the world's fastest growing competitive sport: professional video gaming. Recognized as the global governing authority for millions of competitive gamers worldwide, MLG's ongoing professional video gaming tournaments have attracted competitors from over 28 countries.
Matchplay Darts
A yearly darts tournament. The difference between this and other darts tournaments is that there is no deciding leg - players must win by two clear legs. The first round is usually played over the first to 10 legs, but if the score reaches 9-9, play continues until either player gains a 2 leg lead.Pacific Poker Open 2006
Program Description Coming SoonPoker Den The Big Game 2007
Filmed during a single 24-hour continuous cash game at the Poker Den in east London. Featured players include Phil Hellmuth, Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliott, Liz Lieu, Juha Helppi, Kenna 'Cowboy' James, and Roland de Wolfe. Conflicts between Poker Den regulars and certain name players like Tony G over seats at the table added to the game's already tense atmosphere. As always, Hellmuth commands much attention. Those who enjoy watching the 'Poker Brat' suffer through trying moments - will likely be satisfied by this Poker Den performance. Jesse May, the U.K.'s "Voice of Poker," leads the commentary for the entire session, with Irish poker pro Padraig Parkinson adding humor and insight.Poker Million
The Poker Million is a major European poker tournament. It is held annually in England. Sponsored professionals compete against qualifiers from Ladbrokes online poker site.Premiere Poker League
Show description coming soonSports Star Challenge II
Sports Star Challenge brings together players from six different sports for six heats of poker play leading up to the final table. Football, rugby, cricket, boxing, darts and snooker will each be represented by six players from each sport. Each sport will have its own heat with the winner getting a seat at the final table. Last season's champion, rugby player Austin Healey, returns to defend his title along with Matt Dawson and other rugby players. The footballers taking part include Ray Parlour, Tony Cascarino and Norman Whiteside. Phil Taylor and Raymond Van Barneveld are two of the darts players selected to play, and the cricket table will include Ed Giddins, Phil Tuffnel and Rob Key. The snooker table will see legends such as Steve Davis, Willie Thorn and Matthew Stevens. Sure to be a hard-hitting table, the boxing world will be represented by Jim Watt, Dave 'Boy' McAuley and GlenMcCrory among others.
Supermarket Sweep
The premise of the show involves teams of two contestants, one of whom would run about a supermarket filling carts with groceries. The team securing the largest cash total worth of groceries won the game and was given a chance to win an additional $5000 in case.
Test Pattern
Featuring Canadian musicians who were prominent in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Dan Gallagher hosts the program. The show is a point-based contest in which contestants throw a fake brick at tic-tac-toe style board revealing different challenges. Several prize items are awarded, the 'grand prize' being the official Test Pattern Two-Slice Toaster.
The Mad Dash
Features a huge game board with contestants landing on squares that could reward or penalize their team. The show features questions and stunts, making it one of the most memorable game show series produced in Canada.
The Mole
Players in The Mole must work together to complete various physical and mental challenges to build up a significant cash prize for the winner. One of them, however, is "the Mole," a double agent hired by the producers to sabotage the efforts of the group. The Mole must be careful to avoid drawing suspicion. Using journals, players must track vast amounts of minutiae about the person(s) they suspect of being the Mole, such as seating positions, clothing colors, minor discussion topics, and so on. The quiz at the end of each episode tests players' knowledge of the Mole, and determines by lowest score (or slowest time, in the event of a tie) who is eliminated from the game.The Next Line
A 1990s television game show. Hosted by Kevin Frank and Kathy Morse, it centered around viewing classic movie clips that were cut off at a point and then determining which of a pabek if 'experts' gave the correct line that followed.
The Ultimate Gambler
Comedian and professional gambler Cole Parker has been given £15,000 to put his life on hold and try his luck as a professional gambler - punting every last penny in gambling dens around the world. Will he come back a member of the jet set? Or will he be heading back to his day job? This entertaining British series documents the ultimate gamble.
TimeChase
Hosted by Sheldon Turcott, it features questions based on decades in history.
Treasure Hunters
Teams travel across the United States and around the world in search of seven "artifacts" which when assembled will "lead to the key. Find the key, and find the treasure." The challenges and puzzles are spliced with American history, and the ultimate goal is to find a hidden treasure, leading the show to be compared on various occasions to the film National Treasure. The value of the treasure in the series was revealed on the season finale to be $3,000,000.Ultimate Blackjack Tour
Hosted by Max Rubin and Mati Moralejo. Featured players of the Ultimate Blackjack Tour are members of Team UBT, which is made up of poker stars and professional blackjack players.
Ultimate Poker Challenge - Season 2
Watch seasoned pros like TJ Cloutier and John Phan, as they compete against hungry young amateurs for a chance at up to ONE MILLION DOLLARS in total prize money. And just to make the game even more exciting, each weekly show is its own separate tournament with its own separate prize money.Ultimate Poker Showdown
Five Poker Virgins are transformed from novices into skilled competitors in a few short weeks with the help of tutors Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott and the Queen of Hold'em, Annie "The Duchess" Duke.
Vegas Challenge
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Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race is an exceptional test of sailing prowess and human endeavour which has been built on the spirit of great seafarers - fearless men who sailed the world's oceans aboard square rigged clipper ships more than a century ago.
William Hill Poker Grand Prix
The William Hill Poker Grand Prix is a poker tournament sponsored by William Hill plc. It features a number of professional and amateur poker players competing against each other. Jesse May commentates the broadcasts on Sky Sports, with alternating support from Andrew Black and Lucy Rokach.Winning Poker
Program description coming soonWomens World Open
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World Cup of Poker
An annual poker tournament that starts with 46 teams, each consististing of five players, from 39 different countries, who compete in a series of poker tournaments. The teams are separated into eight regional groups, with each group competing for a spot at the finals where they play for $200,000 in cash prizes. It is a round robin tournament in which each team in a group plays each other team to determine who advances.World Matchplay Darts
The best dart players in the world compete for a prize pool of $150,000.World Open III
The PartyPoker.net World Open III, held at the 3 Mills Studios in East London features 72 of the World's top players all battling it out for the $200,000 first prize. For the first time in the event's history all four members of the Hendon Mob will take part. Joe, Ram, Ross and Barny will be up against the Devilfish, Liz Lieu, Roland De Wolfe, recent winner of the Irish Open Marty Smyth, London EPT Champion Vicky Coren, Premier League Champion Juha Helppi, PartyPoker European Open III Champion Liam Flood, and other top professionals including John MaGill, Thomas Wahlroos, Ian Frazer, Dave Gregory, Anthony "the Bookie" Hardy and Thomas Bihl. The tournament kicks off with a celebrity qualifying heat, with the "Whirlwind" Jimmy White being joined by 5 other top celebrities with the winner going straight into the main draw. After 12 grueling first round matches, two semi finals and the final a new World Champion is crowned. He or she will walk away with the PartyPoker.net World Open III bracelet and a cheque for $200,000.
World Series of Backgammon
World Series of Backgammon captures the match-play action and jeopardy around the world's leading big money backgammon events on the WSOB tour.