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D-Lister? Host a Game Show!

Game show offer actors new showcase

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(Newser) – With game shows making a dramatic comeback, agents and their star clients looking to revive flagging careers are angling to get in on the action, reports the New York Times. Executives at cable's Game Show Network are being peppered with resumes, tapes, and pitches. The latest crop of new hosts include actors Richard Karn and Alfonso Ribeiro.

“The demands on this generation of hosts have never been greater,” said the executive producer of Bingo America, whose first host was actor Patrick Duffy. "The shows are much more complicated than in the past."

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, actors James Denton, Bebe Neuwirth, and Neil Patrick Harris during a Celebrity Jeopardy tournament.
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, actors James Denton, Bebe Neuwirth, and Neil Patrick Harris during a Celebrity Jeopardy tournament.   (Getty Images)
Howie Mandel, the host of the TV game show,
Howie Mandel, the host of the TV game show, "Deal Or No Deal," holds a plaque presented to him in a briefcase as he dedicates his Hollywood Walk of fame star.   (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey appears on 'The Price Is Right'
Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey appears on 'The Price Is Right'   (Getty Images)
Howie Mandel talks with a contestant on
Howie Mandel talks with a contestant on "Deal or No Deal," NBC's hit contest show.   (AP Photo/NBC Universal, Chris Haston)
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