Fox brings back "Weakest Link", brings "99 to Beat" to U.S. shores this fall

[colonial]

https://deadline.com/2025/05/fox-fall-2025-schedule-reality-sports-the-masked-singer-doc-1236392631/

Fox is going a bit game show-heavy in its fall schedule, which was released earlier today.

"The Floor" returns for another two cycles in 2025-26, but the fall version will air at 8 pm ET on Wednesday (Masked Singer returns in the spring). Premiering at 9 pm ET is "99 to Beat," a new game show where 100 contestants compete for $100,000 by not finishing last in various games. Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews host. Based on a Belgian format with a UK version currently airing on ITV -- saw parts of two episodes of the ITV version -- basically it's silly stunts like breaking a pinata or stacking cups (based on what I saw).

Fox's Monday block features the return of "Name That Tune" at 8 pm ET (not sure if this is celeb or civilian) followed at 9 pm by a celebrity edition of "The Weakest Link." No word on who's hosting this.

Fox is also bringing back "Fear Factor" with a "Next Chapter" edition coming next season.


JD

[BrandonFG]

Other than Cullen's TPiR is this the only other time a game show has switched networks during its actual run*? I've heard of soap operas doing so, and obviously primetime scripted series. But I can't think of any other game shows.

*IIRC CBS actually canceled the 10K Pyramid before ABC picked it up.

[davidhammett]

"Missing Links" also moved from NBC to ABC over a weekend in 1964, and "Let's Make a Deal" did the same thing in 1968. Some older game shows made a similar move from NBC to CBS in the 50s, such as "On Your Account" and "Welcome Travelers."

[Joe Mello]

Premiering at 9 pm ET is "99 to Beat," a new game show where 100 contestants compete for $100,000 by not finishing last in various games. Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews host. Based on a Belgian format with a UK version currently airing on ITV -- saw parts of two episodes of the ITV version -- basically it's silly stunts like breaking a pinata or stacking cups (based on what I saw).

Yeah, they're mostly Minute to Win It-adjacent with some team challenges, guesstimation, and other simple games (e.g. one was building & throwing a paper airplane the farthest). I assume with a sports person and non-sports person, Fox isn't necessarily trying to duplicate the vibes of the ITV hosts (two bros, literally and figuratively).

[BillCullen1]

"Missing Links" also moved from NBC to ABC over a weekend in 1964,

When that happened, Ed McMahon, who was contracted to NBC, couldn't make the move, so G-T got Dick Clark to host.

As for FOX, they have run promos stating that the Quiz With Balls and The 1% Club start on June 10th.

3,500 posts. Hey bartender!

[Stackertosh]

It looks like Jane Lynch is returning to host Fox Weakest Link.

[BrandonFG]

"Missing Links" also moved from NBC to ABC over a weekend in 1964, and "Let's Make a Deal" did the same thing in 1968. Some older game shows made a similar move from NBC to CBS in the 50s, such as "On Your Account" and "Welcome Travelers."

Forgot about LMAD and was actually unaware of the others. Thanks!

[aaron sica]

Not sure if this counts, but Celebrity Family Feud first ran on NBC before ABC picked it up (7 year gap though).
 

[Bob Zager]

Of course, WOF left NBC Daytime, returned after a two-week hiatus in 1989, to CBS Daytime, was later cancelled by CBS, and returned the following Monday to NBC!