New Game Show from Merv Griffin Launches at NATPE

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VEGAS, January 16: Merv Griffin Entertainment, Program Partners and the William
Morris Agency (WMA) are at NATPE previewing Let’s Play Crosswords, the new show from the creator of Wheel of
Fortune and Jeopardy!.

“I’ve
been working on this concept for a while,” said Merv Griffin of the show, which
is being offered for the U.S. syndication market. “I hope that audiences have
as much fun watching it as I have had in creating it. I’m addicted to solving
crosswords myself and do four of them each morning before starting my day. By
combining the basics of the puzzles with a game show format, I think we’ve got
something that will be just as addictive.”

“William
Morris has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Merv,” added Mark
Itkin, the worldwide co-head of television at the William Morris Agency. “We
are honored to be working with him on this exciting new venture.”

In
Let’s Play Crosswords, players
must answer questions with words that solve a crossword to win. The series will
be produced for syndication in high-definition.