A game show based on the popular New York Times The puzzle strip is in development at NBC, with Today Anchor Savannah Guthrie arranged to host.
The project comes from Universal Television Alternative Studio and Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog Company. THE Times is also a production partner. Fallon, who has spoken about his love of Word on several occasions The Tonight Showwill be an executive producer. (Guthrie also spoke about his obsessive love for the game.)
Damn, what the Times Acquired in 2022 and logs billions of games from the Journal Games site each year, gives players six tries to guess a five-letter word, only revealing whether the letters are in the right place (via a green background) or part of the word but in the wrong place (with a gold background).
If this goes ahead, Wordle’s show would join another Fallon gaming show, Passwordon NBC’s unscripted slate. THE Tonight Show The emcee also produces and hosts the network On the branda competition series that revolves around advertising and marketing.
Guthrie has a bit of gaming experience herself, having been a guest host on Danger! in 2021 after the death of Alex Trebek. In addition to TodayGuthrie also co-hosts NBC’s annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade coverage.
