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Nine confirms The Weakest Link
"We are very proud to have the new Weakest Link here on Nine.”
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Nine has now confirmed a new season of The Weakest Link, as rumoured by TV Tonight.
BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, led by director of production Kylie Washington, will produce the series in Melbourne for Nine.
Nine head of content, production and development Adrian Swift said in a statement: “Weakest Link is one of the world’s most loved and enduring quiz formats. It’s not just about what you know, but also knowing who’s your biggest threat and when to bank your winnings. We are very proud to have the new Weakest Link here on Nine.”
A host is yet to be confirmed (…Magda Szubanski the hot tip).
Source: Real Screen
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Rumour: Sam Armytage for Weakest Link.
Just making things up does not make it a rumour.
btw Sam Armytage is still on contract with Seven, she’s just stepping down from Sunrise.
Pamela Rabe would be an inspired choice…
Wow, a lot of hate here for Magda, not sure why…
I love Magda. She has done so much for the LGBT community but I just don’t see her suitability. Nothing to do with hate
“absolutely will not tune in”, “a great turn off”, “won’t be watching”, “not suited for this”, “uninspired choice” ….ouch…
There is only 1 person for this role – Bronwyn Bishop. Look at her work on Paul Murray Live on Thursdays. She will instill fear in the toughest of contestants…
I dare say Nine might try poach Andrew O’Keefe now he is out of contract with Seven, makes sense or even Karl Stefanovic would work.
Will this replace Millionaire?
Reckon…
I suspect once a week.
Throwing my hat in to the arena, how about Lee Lin Chin? Would be wonderful, or as TheMighty, suggested Gretel Killeen?
If it’s Magda, won’t be watching.
Glad KylieW has got this, she is amazing, could put a housewife there like Gina *joke*.
The ultimate host would be Miss Trunchbull but i believe she is too busy hurling javelins at children.
As long as Eddie Mcguire wont be host of the show. I agree we need to have a revamped The Price is Right a decent version like Channel 9 had. Also revive Wheel of Fortune and Sale of the Century. I’d sit back and watch these.
As much as I love Magda, she’s not suited for this unfortunately. Wish 9 could fly in Jane Lynch to shoot the season over a two week period. I love watching the US version on you tube.
Must be time to bring back IMT or that show that was on saturday nights with the trots.
You must mean The Penthouse Club with Mary Hardy and Mike Williamson, along with singers like Shirlene Clancy, who performed at my great grandmother’s 100th birthday party!
What does IMT stand for?
Magda is the kind of safe/uninspired choice that I have come to expect from Australian TV.
Yes a big name does not mean a good choice.
I am quite excited about the reboot of TWL. The host: I am probably leaning towards Gretel Killeen over Szubanski (as I couldn’t stand her). I am hoping that Nine will have a fresh set, a new music theme and a fresh voiceover for the game show.
In “hoping that Nine will have a fresh set, a new music theme and a fresh voiceover” it’s unlikely that 7 will donate any of these to 9, and, set and music will copy the UK format, as is done for The Chase.
have you seen the NBC reboot? that set looks pretty decent.
Magda would be a great turn off in my book
I am sooo excited about this!!! The new US version is awesome. Magda would also be hilarious.
I’ve been watching episodes of the Australian and UK series of late and have been hooked all over again. Strange that it ever got axed. I overwhelmingly prefer our queen Cornelia (RIP) but Anne Robinson has grown on me too. Meanwhile, Jane Lynch is terrible as the new host of the U.S. version. She excels at playing nasty (scripted) characters, but fails miserably as the stern schoolmistress persona that the concept tends to favour.
And I absolutely will not tune in with Magda as host of the new Australian version. I daresay that she may be an even worse choice than Jane Lynch. And speaking of former Kath & Kim stars, I think Gina Riley would do an infinitely better job in the role. Gretel Killeen (as suggested before) would be a great choice too.
Everything old is new again. Cant wait for the new price is right lol.
Followed by:
Supermarket Sweep, Press your luck & Let’s make a deal
Pick A Box and Blankety Blanks
And don’t forget Wheel of Fortune and Catch Phrase.
Wheel of Fortune is always a fav for a return. Sale of the Century/Temptation is another.