Filming on NBC s Ultimate Slip N Slide has been halted due to the stinkiest of reasons, and one of the show s hosts has now broken their silence on the matter. Hours after it was reported Ron Funches and his co-host Bobby Moynihan weren t amongst those crew members suffering from explosive [.]
NBC is set to premiere the previously announced competition format
Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide this August from Universal Television Studio a division of Universal Studio Group Propagate and Critical Content.
The 10-episode series takes on the spirit of Wham-O’s iconic outdoor game (pictured), transforming it into a real-life water park full of gigantic slippery rides.
Pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers and other teams will compete in multiple rounds of games, including Human Pong, Body Bowling, Cornhole, Bocce Fall and many more.
The two teams that make it to the final challenge will take on the Big Slipper, a colossal multi-part slide, for the chance to win the title of Slip ‘N Slide champion and a cash prize.
And it has the Olympics Closing Ceremony as lead-in to premiere
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NBC ordered new competition “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide,” which will be hosted by Bobby Moynihan and Ron Funches. The 10-episode game show is getting the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony as its series-premiere lead-in.
“Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” will kick off its special two-night premiere on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The following night it will transition to its regular time slot of Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The silly show promises to be “a fresh take on Wham-O’s iconic 1960s outdoor game.”
‘World of Dance’ Canceled After 4 Seasons at NBC
Dance competition series executive produced by Jennifer Lopez will not return this summerReid Nakamura | March 15, 2021 @ 7:00 PM Last Updated: March 15, 2021 @ 7:04 PM
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“World of Dance” has been canceled after four seasons at NBC, TheWrap has confirmed.
The Jennifer Lopez-produce dance competition series concluded its most recent season last August when the teen trio MDC 3 was named champions. The show was absent from NBC’s recently announced summer lineup, and there are no current plans for it to return to the network.
The series, from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Nuyorican Productions, puts individual and group dancers from a variety of genres and styles up against each other for the title of “Best Dancer in the World” and a $1 million prize.