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MATTEL’S ‘PICTIONARY’ GAME SHOW PREMIERES NATIONALLY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 

SYNDICATED DAYTIME SERIES HOSTED BY JERRY O’CONNELL ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR LINEUP OF CELEBRITY TEAM CAPTAINS FOR SEPTEMBER

NEW YORK, September 9, 2022 – Mattel’s “Pictionary,” hosted by Jerry O’Connell, is set to premiere nationally on Monday, September 12^th.  Based on Mattel’s popular board game of quick sketches and hilarious guesses, the broadcast version of “Pictionary” will follow the same rules of at-home play. The two competing teams are comprised of three people, including a celebrity team captain.  The celebrity team captains for September include: 

Week of September 12 

9/12 – Actor Jaleel White & Actress Melissa Peterman

9/12 – Style Guru Carson Kressley & Actress Melissa Peterman

9/13 – Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”) & Comedian Amanda Seales

9/13 – Actress Melissa Peterman & Comedian Loni Love

9/14 – Olympian Adam Rippon & Eva Marcille (“Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.”) 

9/14 - Comedian Colton Dunn & Natalie Morales (“The Talk”)

9/15 – Kevin Frazier & Nischelle Turner (“ET”)

9/15 – Actor Greg Grunberg & Actress Gabrielle Ruiz

9/16 – Comedian Orlando Jones & Actress Kate Flannery 

9/16 – Actor Finesse Mitchell & Actress Melissa Peterman

Week of September 19:

9/19 – Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”) & Comedian Amanda Seales 

9/19 – Style Guru Carson Kressley & Actress Melissa Peterman

9/20 – Actress Melissa Peterman & Comedian Loni Love 

9/20 – Actress Jennie Garth & Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”)

9/21 – Kevin Frazier & Nischelle Turner (“ET”)

9/21 – Style Guru Carson Kressley & Actress Gabrielle Ruiz 

9/22 – Comedian Colton Dunn & Natalie Morales (“The Talk”)

9/22 – Actress Cristela Alonzo & Actor Dan Bucatinsky 

9/23 - Comedian Orlando Jones & Actress Kate Flannery

9/23 – Actor Greg Grunberg & Actress Gabrielle Ruiz

Week of September 26:

9/26 – Comedian Colton Dunn & Olympian Adam Rippon

9/26 – Actress Melissa Peterman & Comedian Loni Love 

9/27 – Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”) & Comedian Amanda Seales 

9/27 – Actress Rebecca Romijn & Actor Jaleel White

9/28 – Style Guru Carson Kressley & Actress Gabrielle Ruiz

9/28 – Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”) & Actress Jennie Garth

9/29 – Comedian Colton Dunn & Comedian Loni Love

9/29 – Ross Mathews (“The Drew Barrymore Show”) & Comedian Amanda Seales 

9/30 – Olympian Adam Rippon & Eva Marcille (“Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.”) 

9/30 – Actress Cristela Alonzo & Actor Dan Bucatinsky

The 30-minute national daytime series is produced by Fox First Run as well as Bill’s Market and Television Production and distributed by CBS Media Ventures (CMV). The show will air on Fox-owned stations in major markets, among other stations nationwide. Click here to check local listings in your area.

“Pictionary” is executive produced by David Hurwitz, Noah Bonnett and Richard Brown.  Fred Soulie, SVP & GM of Mattel Television and Phil Breman, VP Live-Action, serve as Co-Executive Producers for Mattel.   

Launched in 1985, Pictionary quickly grew to become the ultimate recreational activity for kids and adults alike. In 2019, Mattel reinvented the classic game in an interactive digital format. Dubbed Pictionary Air, the product won 2020 Toy of the Year (TOTY) in Toy Association's annual ranking, regarded as the “Oscars” of the toy industry. Pictionary is available in more than 30 languages and nearly 40 countries.   

Trademarks and copyrights in and to Pictionary® are owned by Pictionary Incorporated, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.   

About FOX Television Stations   

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in nine of the top ten largest designated market areas (DMAs), and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago). Of these stations, 17 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce more than 1,000 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.     

About CBS Media Ventures  

CBS Media Ventures is the preeminent company in television syndication. CMV produces or distributes popular, critically acclaimed hits including “Dr. Phil,” “Judge Judy,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!,” “Inside Edition,” “Rachael Ray” and “The Drew Barrymore Show.” The division also handles national barter advertising sales for Debmar-Mercury's and Fox's first-run syndicated programming, and operates Dabl, a multiplatform, advertiser-supported lifestyle network (www.dabl.com). CMV is part of CBS Entertainment Group and a division of Paramount.

About Mattel   

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends®, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Monster High® and MEGA®, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music, and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us online at mattel.com.

About FOX First Run 

Fox First Run is the distributor of "Dish Nation," "Divorce Court," "25 Words or Less,” “You Bet Your Life,” “TMZ,” and “TMZ Live.” 

ABOUT Bill’s Market & Television Production 

Bill’s Market & Television Production is an independent production company focusing on live, scripted and non-scripted entertainment.  The company is helmed by Gelila and David Hurwitz who has executive produced a wide range of series from Fear Factor and Ellen’s Game of Games to You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno.

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