Reba star Melissa Peterman hosts the brand new game show Person, Place Or Thing, debuting this fall
A brand new game show will be released this fall that is sure to delight America.
The fast-paced game show Person, Place or Thing debuts this fall on Fox Television Stations. deadline reported.
The half-hour show is hosted by Reba star Melissa Peterman, 52, and sees contestants ask ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to correctly determine the identity of a person, place or thing,” the outlet said.
Combining comedy with general knowledge, the program was created by Jeff Proctor and Paul Franklin.
Fox First Run will distribute 180 episodes of the game show, which had a successful four-week test run last summer.
Game on! Reba star Melissa Peterman will host the new game show Person, Place or Thing
Proctor, Franklin and Peterman co-produce the show with Tracy Verna and David Hurwitz.
“I’ve been trying to get Melissa to host one of our game shows for years,” Stephen Brown, EVP of Programming and Development for Fox First Run and Fox Television Stations, told Deadline. “Her cheerful energy and comedic timing work perfectly on Person, Place and Thing.”
Proctor and Franklin said, “We came together to create something fun, familiar, and lighthearted for the whole family to enjoy.
“Partnering with former Fox First Run colleagues and adding Melissa as the ideal presenter to make viewers laugh and want to play along will make this show a hit.”
Peterman said, “I’m thrilled to be working with Stephen Brown and the team at Fox again on a game show that truly caters to everyone. This is a game for the 21st century, with twists and turns that will keep people guessing. I promise viewers will shout answers to the TV from home, but I can’t promise we’ll hear them. I can’t wait to get started.’
Peterman is a television veteran with numerous credits to her name, including the comedy series Baby Daddy.
But fans may remember her best as the loveable dental hygienist Barbra Jean Booker Hart on the hit comedy series Reba.
She has continued to work with country singer Reba McEntire even after their show went off the air, with the duo recently appearing together in the Lifetime movie, Reba McEntire’s The Hammer.
Think fast! The game show Person, Place or Thing debuts this fall on Fox Television Stations
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“I met her on the show and we’ve been friends ever since,” Peterman said of meeting Reba on the set of her eponymous show during an interview with KT 5.
In March, as Reba celebrated her 68th birthday, Peterman marked the occasion with a triumphant photo of the country singer posing before the moon landing.
Congratulations Reba. I love you dearly. #facts @reba #happybirthday #reba,” she posted on Instagram.
Outside of her showbiz career, Peterman has been married to John Brady for 24 years. They have a son Riley together.