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[01/08/09 - 02:46 PM]
'Wcg Ultimate Gamer' - Sci Fi's New Reality Competition Series
Hannah Simone and Joel Gourdin will host the series - formerly known as "Gamequest" - due in March.

[10/30/08 - 06:43 AM]
Sci Fi Channel Greenlights Wcg Gamequest for Early 2009
The eight-episode elimination-style reality competition pits "12 contestants against each other in a series of video game challenges in order to find the 'Best All-Around Gamer' in the United States."

[02/08/08 - 06:21 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 4-8
Updates include: Joshua Jackson to round out FOX's "Fringe"; Media Rights Capital lands series at ABC, Comedy Central and HBO; and "Inside the NFL" is cut loose by HBO.

[12/19/07 - 12:00 PM]
NBC Expands Season Finale of 'Clash of the Choirs' as New Live Competition Show Grows to Two Hours on Thursday, December 20 (8-10 P.M. Et)
The extra hour will showcase longer background features and allow for more songs, among other features.

[12/19/07 - 10:36 AM]
Myspace Users Get Nbc, FOX and Full Movie Content with Myspace Primetime
MySpace PrimeTime is a new community showcasing top TV and film content from an integration of Hulu with MySpaceTV.

[12/12/07 - 07:08 AM]
TV Personality Maria Menounos to Host NBC's Live Competition Series, "Clash of the Choirs"
"I use to be in a choir myself growing up and I can't wait to see these hometown choirs come to life on stage," said Menounos.

[11/27/07 - 05:14 PM]
'NBC Sunday Night Football' Scores Season-High Numbers, Pacing NBC's Week of NoV. 19-25
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 19-25.

[11/20/07 - 11:47 AM]
'Heroes,''The Office'And 'Sunday Night Football' Lead NBC's Week of NoV. 12-18
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 12-18.

[11/13/07 - 01:57 PM]
Musical Superstars Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, Nick Lachey, Kelly Rowland and Blake Shelton Hit the Road and Travel Back Home to Bring Together 20 Individually Gifted Singers and Turn Them Into a Pitch Perfect Choir in NBC's Newest Competition Event 'Clash of the Choirs,' Airing Live December 17-20 from New York
This live event will premiere on December 17th and continue through December 20th as choirs are voted off by viewers at home.

[11/13/07 - 01:52 PM]
'NBC Sunday Night Football' Charges NBC's Week of NoV. 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 5-11.

[11/06/07 - 01:02 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 29, 2007 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 29-November 4.

[11/06/07 - 12:57 PM]
'NBC Sunday Night Football ' Powers NBC's Week of OcT. 29-NoV. 4
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 29-November 4.

[11/01/07 - 12:00 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 31, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 31.

[10/30/07 - 01:38 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of October 22, 2007 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 22-28.

[10/30/07 - 01:33 PM]
'Heroes,' 'The Office' and 'Law & Order: Svu' Pace NBC's Week of OcT. 22-28
NBC spins the numbers for the week of October 22-28.

[10/29/07 - 01:01 PM]
NBC Sweeps Into November with 'Green Is Universal' Week
The Peacock details its November sweeps highlights, which as always contain MAJOR SPOILERS.

[10/25/07 - 02:19 PM]
Quick Take for Wednesday, October 24, 2007 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 24.

[10/23/07 - 05:33 PM]
NBC's 'Phenomenon' Prepares to Mystify Celebrity Guests Carmen Electra, Rachel Hunter and Ross Mathews in Explosive Live Premiere Wednesday, October 24
Future episodes will see appearances by Dayna Devon, Raven Symone, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kenda Wilkinson.

[10/10/07 - 01:16 PM]
NBC Announces Tim Vincent as Host of Intriguing Live Competition Series 'Phenomenon'; Identities of the 10 Carefully Selected Mystifying Contestants Revealed
The series will premiere on Wednesday, October 24 (8-9 p.m. ET) airing its five-week run Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with a special two-hour live episode on Halloween night, October 31 (8-10 p.m. ET).

[09/26/07 - 02:35 PM]
NBC's Controversial New Live Competition Series 'Phenomenon' -- the Search for the Next Great Mentalist Featuring Criss Angel and Uri Geller -- to Premiere Wednesday October 24
The newcomer will premiere on Wednesday, October 24 (8-9 p.m. ET) airing its five-week run Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with a special two-hour live episode on Halloween night, October 31 (8-10 p.m. ET).

[07/16/07 - 11:37 AM]
NBC Announces Deal with World-Renowned Mystifier Criss Angel and Famed Mentalist Uri Geller for 'Phenomenon,' Controversial New Live Competition Series That Will Lead Search for the Next Great Mentalist
The pair will tem for "a mysterious live competition series in which both men will conduct an intensive search for the next great mentalist."







PHENOMENON (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/24/07 - 11/21/07
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2007-2008 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (5 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 4/2/08
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release) 'PHENOMENON' THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT MENTALIST WITH CRISS ANGEL AND URI GELLER -- COMES TO NBC AS A LIVE FIVE-WEEK EVENT NBC is bringing a mystifying meeting-of-the-minds live to primetime with Phenomenon -- the search for the next great mentalist where illusions and intrigue can lead to a top prize of $250,000. World-renowned mystifier Criss Angel (Criss Angel Mindfreak) and famed mentalist Uri Geller will assess and then offer their unfiltered opinions as 10 carefully selected contestants compete. Each week, the contestants demonstrate their mystifying talents on a panel of celebrity guests who experience the spellbinding illusions live, along with the studio audience. Ultimately, the fate of the contestants will be determined by the home viewers, who will vote.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Criss Angel as Judge
· Tim Vincent as Host
· Uri Geller as Judge
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dwight Smith as EP
· Suzy Lamb as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ITV Studios
· Keshet Broadcasting
· Kuperman Productions
· SevenOne International