‘Ellen’s Game of Games’ Done After Four Seasons

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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DeGeneres-hosted prime game show won’t see another season on NBC

Ellen's Game of Games on NBC
(Image credit: NBC)

Ellen’s Game of Games, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will not see a fifth season on NBC. The fourth season began in October. 

The primetime game show featured games such as “Blindfolded Musical Chairs”, “You Bet Your Wife” and “Name Dropper.”

Stephen "tWitch" Boss is the show’s announcer. 

Ellen’s Game of Games is executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Leman, Mary Connelly, Andy Lassner, Derek Westervelt, Daniel Norris, Noah Bonnett, Vance DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman.

DeGeneres also hosts daytime program The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which is in its 17th season. 

Ellen’s Game of Games is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television and A Very Good Production in association with Telepictures. ■ 

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.