The CW has announced a new game show that will air this fall that's essentially "Supermarket Sweep" or "Shop Til You Drop" on a budget.
"Save To Win" will also air as part of the network's "One Magnificent Morning" weekend programming block, which gave Saturday morning cartoons the boot a few years back.
A description of the show, via a CW press release ...
SAVE TO WIN, premiering Saturday, November 5, is a fun and fast-paced play-along game show where savvy shoppers can win big cash by showcasing their knowledge of America's favorite household brands. Two teams of two compete head-to-head as they play shopping-themed games in our studio store that resembles Family Dollar, one of America's largest retail chains. Hilarious host and celebrity chef, Pat Neely, dishes out his SOUTHERN CHARM as our contestants compete in three rounds testing their brand knowledge. Our show culminates in an exciting final bonus round where picking the right items off our product-themed prize wall can result in one team walking away with the jackpot.
You may recall Pat Neely and his then-wife, Gina, from their numerous appearances on Food Network a few years back, where they hosted "Down Home with the Neelys" and other shows.
Things haven't been too kind to Pat in recent years -- he and his wife divorced, all of their restaurants have shut down and he's pretty much been reduced to occasional cooking segments on morning TV talk shows.
Frankly, I lost interest in this series as soon as I read "studio store that resembles Family Dollar". Have never stepped foot in one but, based on various news stories I've read over the years, I half-expect the studio cash register to be swiped at least three times an episode.
JD