Game Show ‘Scrambled Up,’ Hosted By Michael Yo, To Launch On Stations September 8

Given the durability of syndication mainstays Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! and Family Feud, it isn’t all that common for a new first-run game show to snag station time period availabilities. But Playing Field Entertainment (Cutlers Court), Keller/Noll (Flip Side, America Says, Chopped), and Crazy Legs Productions have confirmed the official launch of Scrambled Up, which per the logline features “brain-tickling clues in an easy-to-follow format.” It debuts on Monday, September 8.

Specifically, Scrambled Up showcases four competitors who must solve puzzles featuring scrambled letters. As the letters correctly rearrange themselves, the clues the contestants receive will become easier. The first person who buzzes in with the correct answer will have a chance to win $10,000. A wrong answer means that player can no longer guess while the first player with the right answer wins the points.

Hosted by actor comedian Michael Yo, Scrambled Up has been cleared in more than a reported 80 percent of the country. Included are stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, and Miami. Launch partners include CBS Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group, E.W. Scripps Company, Tegna Inc., Weigel Broadcasting Co., and Gray Television, among others. Playing Field Entertainment is handling distribution sales and CBS Media Ventures is handling advertising sales.

Dave Noll, Cleve Keller, Ross Babbit, Dave Bulhack, Gary Apple, Tom Cappello, and Scott Thigpen will serve as executive producers.

“We are thrilled by the enthusiastic response from our station launch partners and know that audiences are going to equally embrace Scrambled Up’, stated David Bulhack, Co-Founder, Playing Field Entertainment in a statement.

“Keller/Noll has again created a super fun and engaging game show that will have viewers eagerly playing along and wanting more,” noted Tom Cappello, CEO of Crazy Legs Productions. “We’re excited to bring another hit to the syndication marketplace, and Scrambled Up is sure to be it.”

Scrambled Up! is the second new first-run syndicated game show for next season. The first is The Perfect Line from CBS Media Ventures, which features Inside Edition’s Deborah Norville hosting this trivia game of questions about world events, pop culture, sports, science and other topics. Contestants are given a category and then arrange events, items or people to create “the perfect line.”

Anchored by CBS Stations Group, The Perfect Line is now sold to broadcast stations in a reported 90 percent of the country. Chances are it will be paired in many markets with season two of Flip Side, hosted by Jaleel White, which is also from CBS Media Ventures.