Michael McIntyre is bringing his hit game show The Wheel to the US and MailOnline can exclusively drop the trailer for the NBC series ahead of its December 19 premiere.
The British comedian, 44, is bringing the playful format to the United States via his production company Hungry McBear, a deal that has reportedly seen him rake in an impressive £13 million.
Throughout the two-week, 10-episode vacation, the likes of Christina Ricci and Tori Spelling lead the star-studded lineup of celebrity guests.
Wow! Michael McIntyre is bringing his hit game show The Wheel to the US and MailOnline can exclusively drop the trailer for the NBC series ahead of its December 19 premiere.
The new US version features a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests helping everyday contestants win life-changing cash.
The acquisition begins Monday, December 19 with new episodes airing every night at 10 pm ET/PT and continues the following week with new episodes airing at 8 pm
The series features suspenseful trivia, laugh-out-loud moments and more than 50 all-star guests seated on a spectacular 42-foot-wide spinning wheel.
The all-star lineup includes Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Bre-Z, Jaime Camil, Christine Chiu, Margaret Cho, Deepak Chopra, Cat Cora, Victor Cruz, Ester Dean, Russell Dickerson, and Taye Diggs .
Exciting: The British comedian, 44, is bringing his playful format to the United States via his production company Hungry McBear, a deal that has reportedly seen him raise an impressive £13 million ( Tori Spelling shown)
Coming Soon: Throughout the two-week, 10-episode holiday, the likes of Christina Ricci (pictured) and Tori headline the star-studded lineup of celebrity guests
Sheila E., Shawn Johnson East, Josh Flagg, Kate Flannery, Vivica A. Fox, Debbie Gibson, Todrick Hall, Tony Hawk, Matt Iseman, Jojo, Chris Kattan, Steve Kornacki, Ricki Lake, Lyric Lewis, Loni Love, and Judge Greg Mathis also appear.
Continuing with the cast are Mark McGrath, Chrissy Metz, Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin, Terrell Owens, Kyla Pratt, Christina, Andy Richter, Amber Riley, Adam Rippon, Captain Lee Rosbach, Jalen Rose, Sanya Richards Ross, Amber Ruffin, Mark Sanchez .
Also appearing are Tori, Curtis Stone, Raven-Symone, Jackie Tohn, Bruno Tonioli, John Urschel, Buddy Valastro, Kym Whitley, Justin Willman, Carnie Wilson, and Captain Sandy Yawn.
Created and hosted by Michael, each hour-long episode follows six celebrity guests hanging around, advising and supporting the charismatic contestants as they strive to be the last one standing.
Star Studded: New US version showcases a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests helping everyday contestants win life-changing cash (Ricki Lake shown)
Good Watch: The takeover begins Monday, December 19 with new episodes airing every night at 10pm ET/PT, and continues the following week with new episodes airing at 8pm ET/PT.
As contestants compete for the chance to win over $100,000, celebrities provide their expertise in a variety of fun and outrageous categories, from candy and comedy to poker and politics.
Last year, a television informant said Sun: ‘Americans love eccentric Brits, which is why they have reveled in the likes of Gordon Ramsay and James Corden.
“But they also love a good game show with a simple concept, and The Wheel has the added bonus of being one of the Covid-friendly shows because the setup socially distances everyone who participates.
‘As with other successful British exports, such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Britain’s Got Talent, will take you into lucrative new markets in Asia and across Europe.”
In His Element: The series features suspenseful high-stakes trivia, laugh-out-loud moments and more than 50 all-star guests seated on a spectacular 42-foot-wide spinning wheel.
Entertaining: Created and hosted by Michael, each hour-long episode follows six celebrity guests hanging around, advising and supporting the charismatic contestants as they strive to be the last one standing.
MailOnline contacted the BBC and Michael’s representative at the time.
speaking to Variety On the show leaving for the United States, Michael said: ‘Hosting this show is the most fun I’ve ever had on television.
“The format creates wonderful celebrity camaraderie, natural hilarity and genuine suspense. I can’t wait for The Wheel to roll across America.
And it seems the excitement is mutual, as Warner Bros. Unscripted Television president Mike Darnell revealed that he and NBC “grabbed” the show in just 24 hours of its launch.
Wow! As contestants compete for the chance to win over $100,000, celebrities provide their expertise in a variety of fun and outrageous categories, from candy and comedy to poker and politics.
Format: The Wheel sees contestants asking questions as they sit in the center of a wheel while seven celebrities are positioned around them.
The Wheel sees contestants asking questions as they sit in the center of a wheel while seven celebrities are positioned around them.
Whoever the opponent is facing when he stops after turning, you will have to help him get the answer.
So far, the show has featured a variety of celebrities, including Take That’s Howard Donald, TOWIE’s Gemma Collins, and Bake Off’s Prue Leith.
The Wheel was also renewed for a second series in the UK after proving successful, achieving an impressive viewership of 6.3 million (28-day figure) for its first episode.
Speaking about the news, Michael joked: ‘I’m excited about the success of The Wheel. The series was so much fun to cast and I love how the gameplay on each show was so different but always entertaining and suspenseful.
And having socially distanced strangers sing The Wheel to me on my daily walk has been the unexpected treat of lockdown!
While Dan Baldwin, Managing Director of Hungry McBear Media and husband of Holly Willoughby, added: “We are delighted that a second series of The Wheel is being commissioned.
“It’s a brilliant hybrid of an entertainment show and a quiz show, one minute you’re laughing out loud, the next you’re belting out the tune and then your whole family is yelling ‘Donegal! The answer is Donegal!” Is there a better way to spend a Saturday night?
Love it: Michael previously said ‘hosting this show is the most fun I’ve ever had on TV’