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Some new contestants will get an opportunity to win $25,000 on Password. NBC has (lastly) renewed the collection for a 3rd season. The second season of 14 episodes completed airing in July 2024.
A traditional sport present revival, the Password TV collection is a word-guessing competitors. On this sport, contestants from throughout the nation and all walks of life are partnered with celebrities to face off within the final sport of phrases. Along with new contestants, on this incarnation, gamers from the Nineteen Eighties variations return to see in the event that they nonetheless have what it takes. The movie star and contestant duos compete for money prizes by guessing a secret password utilizing simply one-word clues. The contestant that wins two of three rounds, strikes onto the bonus spherical, the place a contestant can take house a $25,000 prize. The present is hosted by Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon is a recurring movie star participant. Different celebrities in season two embrace Likelihood the Rapper, Laverne Cox, Nikki & Brie Garcia, Lauren Graham, Wiz Khalifa, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Knoxville, Liza Koshy, Howie Mandel, Joe Manganiello, Joel McHale, Meghan Trainor, Lindsey Vonn, and Roy Wooden Jr.
Airing on Tuesday nights, the second season of Password averaged a 0.27 ranking within the 18-49 demographic and a pair of.79 million viewers. In comparison with season one, that’s down by 39% within the demo and down by 32% in viewership within the stay+identical day scores (consists of DVR playback by way of 3:00 AM).
“Password has actually linked with audiences, mixing nostalgic allure with a contemporary twist,” mentioned Sharon Vuong, Government Vice President Unscripted Programming, NBCUniversal Leisure. “We’re delighted to select up a brand new season and proceed our partnership with everybody’s favourite resident participant, Jimmy Fallon, and our phenomenal host, Keke Palmer. This season guarantees to ship extra of the unforgettable humor and shock gameplay that audiences have come to like.”
“We couldn’t be extra excited to return to Password,” Fallon and Palmer mentioned in a joint assertion. “It’s the one present the place you get to lock eyes with a complete stranger and assume, ‘OK, based mostly on completely nothing, we’re going to wager that you just perceive that when one among us says ‘fluffy,’ we imply ‘pillow.’ We love working with one another a lot and are taking it to a different stage this season with greater company, wilder guesses and assured laughs.”
“Password is a crown jewel in Fremantle’s strong portfolio of sport reveals,” mentioned Kim Kleid, Government Vice President of Present Programming, Fremantle. “This timeless format continues to captivate new generations and with Jimmy’s infectious power and Keke’s magnetic allure, the present proves that nice gameplay and nice chemistry are at all times an irresistible combine.”
Filming is at the moment underway on the brand new season’s episodes. A premiere date might be introduced sooner or later sooner or later.
What do you assume? Have you ever loved the revival of Password on NBC? Are you glad it’s been renewed for a 3rd season?