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NBC bets big on new prime-time show hosted by Savannah Guthrie even as her agonizing wait for answers continues

NBC just dropped a major career move for Savannah Guthrie, announcing she’ll host a brand-new prime-time game show based on Wordle, even as her family continues an agonizing search for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie. According to Page Six, the reveal came on the Today show on May 11, 2026,…

The Mary Sue · May 12

Wordle is becoming a primetime TV quiz show, because the ultimate five-letter word is 'money'

The show will be presented by Savannah Guthrie and co-produced by Jimmy Fallon.

PC Gamer · May 12

NBC pulls plug on Jimmy Fallon’s show after ratings collapse: What went wrong with ‘On Brand’?

The On Brand with Jimmy Fallon revolved around a simple yet unconventional concept: transforming marketing into a reality competition. The series brought together creative professionals and challenged them to develop campaigns for major brands such as Captain Morgan, Dunkin', Marshalls, Pillsbury and Sonic. Contestants competed by creating catchy jingles, commercials…

The Economic Times · May 12

Savannah Guthrie to present Wordle TV show

Today show host Savannah Guthrie is to present a new TV show based on the popular word game Wordle, in her first new venture since the disappearance of her mother Nancy Guthrie earlier this year.

BANG Premier · May 11

TV gameshow based on Wordle to be launched

NBC said the show will challenge players to solve five-letter puzzles and go head-to-head in the Wordle arena.

Evening Standard · May 11

You’re right to feel suspicious: Wordle is the TV spinoff the world does not need

The game already feels like a relic – so I suspect the TV gameshow will be very annoying indeed. But perhaps this is what newspapers need to stay afloat

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Savannah Guthrie will host Wordle TV game show

Jimmy Fallon will produce show, which will begin filming over the summer, based on New York Times’ hit word game

The Guardian - US · May 11

Brendan Fraser says The Mummy 4 will return to original locations, promising to give audiences "what they have been bothering all of us for"

The Mummy 4 will return to the scene of the crime, quite literally

Total Film · May 7

“Do Not Wash It”: Woman Finds Mystery Garment In Roommate’s Laundry, Online Sleuths Crack The Case

“This is what I see,” one Reddit user commented alongside a picture of Yuta Okkotsu, a character from the popular anime series ‘Jujutsu Kaisen.’

Bored Panda · May 6

Robert Irwin ‘almost died’ after encounter with 14-foot pet crocodile named after Jimmy Fallon

Robert Irwin had a near-death experience with his 14-foot pet crocodile named after Jimmy Fallon.

The Independent UK · May 6