ABC's revival of the classic game show Card Sharks is headed back into production amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Joel McHale-hosted series is one of several shows that is resuming filming. It first premiered last year as part of the network's Summer Fun & Games lineup. At the time, the beloved show was one of two classic game shows returning to television, the other being Press Your Luck with host Elizabeth Banks.
The game consists of two players who must guess if the next playing card in a row is higher or lower than the one before it. The one to make it the farthest without a mistake wins the opportunity to play the money cards for a chance at a six-figure payout. The show, created by Chester Feldman for Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, first premiered on NBC in 1978 with host Jim Perry running until 1981 and returned in 1986 on CBS with host Bob Eubanks with a concurrent syndicated version hosted by Bill Rafferty.
According to Deadline, show producer Fremantle has put strict health and safety measures in place. The filming space at Studio City's CBS Studios Radford will have a very small crew and will forego a traditional studio audience. All the protocols will follow all state and local requirements, and union and industry guidelines. Scott St. John will return as showrunner and will also executive produce with Jennifer Mullin.
No air date has been set for the show's second season. It was originally planned for this year's Summer Fun & Games, but for obvious reasons was postponed. ABC currently has two game shows planned for their fall season, the second season of the Jimmy Kimmel-fronted revival of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the revival of the classic Supermarket Sweep with Leslie Jones as host. No word if Card Sharks will be joining them in the fall or will be held for next year.
Card Sharks is a show that has traditionally been filmed with an audience who has been known to shout "Higher!" and "Lower!" to the contestants. The typically high-energy show may see a new form with the lack of people in the crowd. Socially distancing the contestants and talent hopefully won't be too much of an eyesore to the viewers at home. We will have to wait and see how the show will be affected by the new guidelines put into place and if the show will still be strong enough to continue on afterward.
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