NBC’s The Wheel has been canceled after its first season, ending the U.S. adaptation of the popular UK game show. TVLine confirmed the decision to cancel the show.
Deadline Hollywood confirms in a recent tweet:
‘The Wheel’ Canceled At NBC After One Season https://t.co/mAAnMcRMs3 pic.twitter.com/TuB5zVOTeV
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 22, 2023
The Wheel premiered last December, airing five nights a week over two weeks. Its debut episode attracted 1.4 million viewers and received a 0.2 demo rating.
By the end of the season, the show garnered 2.2 million viewers and a 0.3 rating. TVLine readers gave the U.S. adaptation an average grade of “C.” Hosted and created by British comedian Michael McIntyre.
The Wheel featured a massive spinning wheel and celebrity guests who assisted everyday contestants in winning life-changing sums of money.
The show boasted an impressive lineup of participating celebrities, including Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Jaime Camil, Margaret Cho, Deepak Chopra, Taye Diggs, Kate Flannery, Vivica A. Fox, Debbie Gibson, Chrissy Metz, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, Kyla Pratt, Christina Ricci, Andy Richter, Amber Riley, Amber Ruffin, Tori Spelling, and Raven-Symone.
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Currently, NBC’s game show lineup includes College Bowl, and That’s My Jam, which recently concluded their second seasons, The Wall and Weakest Link, airing on Monday nights, and Password, which has been renewed for a second season.
