CBS picks up Lingo

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https://deadline.com/2022/02/rupaul-charles-word-quiz-lingo-reboot-cbs-1234931785/

It was a question of when, not if, a network or streamer would try and reboot "Lingo" given the popularity of the online game "Wordle," but the winning network may be a surprise.

CBS, which has been reluctant to go all-in on prime-time game shows over the years, has signed up to launch a prime-time reboot of "Lingo" for later this year, with RuPaul Charles hosting ...

https://deadline.com/2022/02/rupaul-charles-word-quiz-lingo-reboot-cbs-1234931785/


JD

[BrandonFG]

In another thread I said I didn’t see a network touching this, and figured it would get picked up by GSN or a syndicator. I guess I’ll eat crow.

[SuperMatch93]

Of course, with RuPaul hosting, you have to wonder whether the pace of the show is going to drag.

[nowhammies10]

Of course, with RuPaul hosting, you have to wonder whether the pace of the show is going to drag.

Points!

In another thread I said I didn’t see a network touching this, and figured it would get picked up by GSN or a syndicator. I guess I’ll eat crow.

Tasty. T-A-S-T-Y. Though, to be fair, I didn't see CBS picking this up. I'd have figured Millsy would have been all over it for ABC.

[Jimmy Owen]

Hope they go back to small balls.

[Bryce L.]

Hope they go back to small balls.

I don't think AC/DC would approve, but oh well.

[SamJ93]

Jokes aside, I wonder if they will go the route of the current UK version and just drop the bingo element altogether. Would be a tad disappointing, but not surprising.

[Sodboy13]

Jokes aside, I wonder if they will go the route of the current UK version and just drop the bingo element altogether. Would be a tad disappointing, but not surprising.

They're apparently filming in the UK, so for sake of continuity with RuPaul's other show, we aren't likely to see any balls at all.

[BillCullen1]

So RuPaul gets to host a show on a major network. I wonder how much the top prize will be?

[tvwxman]

They're apparently filming in the UK, so for sake of continuity with RuPaul's other show, we aren't likely to see any balls at all.

If that's the case, then I would expect this on the air quickly, striking while the World iron is hot. May sweeps perhaps?

[Neumms]

May sweeps perhaps?

I wouldn't think sweeps, given CBS hasn't had much luck with nighttime game shows. Maybe it gets Survivor's time slot after the spring season.

The new British version makes for a long hour. I miss the bingo element and the host is a bore--and his repeating the guess and the spelling is annoyingly stupid--but even an hour of Chuck's version might be a bit much.

[Stackertosh]

May sweeps perhaps?

I wouldn't think sweeps, given CBS hasn't had much luck with nighttime game shows. Maybe it gets Survivor's time slot after the spring season.

The new British version makes for a long hour. I miss the bingo element and the host is a bore--and his repeating the guess and the spelling is annoyingly stupid--but even an hour of Chuck's version might be a bit much.

I tried to watch an episode or two of the British Lingo and it dragged. I do miss the bingo element.

I always thought Lingo would be syndicated and teamed up with 25 words or less.

[aaron sica]

I always thought Lingo would be syndicated and teamed up with 25 words or less.

That would have been something. For consistency, rename Lingo "5 words or less".

[tyshaun1]

Based on internet reaction of late to the NYT version, me thinks CBS needs to get this show on ASAP... I think the buzz on Wordle is going to be completely gone if they wait too long.

[mmb5]

Based on internet reaction of late to the NYT version, me thinks CBS needs to get this show on ASAP... I think the buzz on Wordle is going to be completely gone if they wait too long.

I'm still waiting for CBS' Draw Something pilot.  Any day now.