(Photo by: Fox First Run)
Person, Place or Thing is coming to first-run syndication this fall. The new game show, hosted by Melissa Peterman (Young Sheldon), is a modern take on 20 questions where contestants ask yes or no questions to get their partner to reveal an item.
Produced by Fox First Run, the new show has been sold in 90% of the country. It will debut in 161 markets on Fox-owned stations as well as on stations in the Sinclair, Nexstar Media Group, Gray Television, E.W. Scripps, and Tegna groups.
Fox First Run produces other syndicated programs like 25 Words or Less, Dish Nation, Divorce Court, Pictionary, TMZ, TMZ Live, and You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno.
Peterman said the following about the new series, per Broadcasting & Cable:
“I’m excited to return to working with Stephen Brown and the team at Fox on a game show that is truly for everyone. This is 20 Questions for the 21st century, with twists and turns that will keep people guessing. I promise that viewers will be shouting answers at the TV from home, but I can’t promise we’ll hear them. I can’t wait to get started.”
Stephen Brown, executive VP of programming and development for Fox First Run and Fox Television Stations, said, “I’ve been trying to get Melissa to host one of our game shows for years. Her upbeat energy and comic timing work perfectly on Person, Place or Thing.”
Creators Jeff Proctor and Paul Franklin also spoke about bringing the game show to syndication:
“We came together to create something fun, familiar, and lighthearted that the entire family can enjoy. Partnering with former colleagues at Fox First Run and adding Melissa as the ideal host to make viewers laugh and want to play along will make this show a hit.”
What do you think? Do you plan to watch this new syndicated game show this fall?
We came on the show flipping the remote. We stopped watching (I know you might call us a racists) anyway, why do the pictures of Obama and his wife shows up a lot. Can we see President Trump and his wife, George Washington, Abe Lincoln, etc. Will Smith, So many celebrities, and as a Kentucky (homeless) Vietnam Veteran I pray you will understand our feelings. We know, we don’t have to watch. God Bless. Thanks for letting me practice my freedom of speech. It is a good show.
Worst game show ever
Melissa doesn’t know where to look to verify an answer… contestants are highly uneducated… questions are dumbest and vague as they come… ugh!
I find your bird irritating but like the shoe
See other comment, more dire content on Fox from Fox and for people who lack even the smarts of a Fox, including those on it and those probably watching it. I wonder if actual scripted content with a story and real actors will ever be a thing again, or has the self satisfying Gen X safe space I know nothing about life before i existed generation doomed us all to a life of more and more of this rubbish? I fear its going to be downhill from here folks, but thanks for tuning in 🙂
I really enjoyed the test run of this show and look forward to it becoming a full series. Hopefully, they will keep the animated bird that reacted based on the game play.