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Not only has Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock") returned as the host of "Match Game," Steve Harvey ("The Steve Harvey Show") is also back for anoth- er round of "Celebrity Family Feud," and who can forget the classic 1980s game show "Press Your Luck," now re- vived with Elizabeth Banks ("Mrs. America") at the wheel? New episodes of all three game shows air this week, on Thursday, Oct. 1, and the trifec- ta might just help bring a little normalcy back to our lives. Game shows have been a sta- ple of network programming for generations, and there's nothing like rooting for strang- ers as they try to beat the odds and win big prizes. For six seasons, "Celebrity Family Feud" has been giving audiences insight into the strange dynamics of celebrity families — and delivering some truly great Steve Harvey reactions. The stand-up come- dian, Emmy winner and actor- turned-author holds nothing back and is not afraid to gawk at ridiculous answers, unfortu- nately phrased responses or silly mistakes. While we're at home shouting at the TV and shaking our heads, Steve is on- stage doing the same — just in a more entertaining way. We can expect a stellar line- up for the 2020-21 season. Ce- lebrities including Cedric the Entertainer ("The Neighbor- hood") — who has appeared on "Celebrity Family Feud" more than a few times already — daytime host Kathie Lee Gifford ("Today") and rappers Big Boi and 2 Chainz turn up this season, among many oth- er guest stars. Alec Baldwin, who accepted the role of host for ABC's reviv- al of "Match Game" in 2016, is just as charming as ever. The fifth season, which started in May 2020, follows the tradi- tional game show format from the 1970s, as contestants do their best to match fill-in-the- blank answers with those of the celebrity panelists. So far this year, we've seen the likes of Joel McHale ("Community"), Thomas Len- non ("Reno 911!") and Amy Sedaris ("At Home With Amy Sedaris") as panelists, and au- diences should expect to see many, many more. Initially, Hollywood insiders questioned Baldwin's decision to take on the role of game show host, assuming it was a poor choice and would dam- age his career. But so far, it seems as if Baldwin has found a great, consistent gig that has done nothing but improve his image and hasn't hampered his ability to take on bigger, weightier projects. Plus, he seems to genuinely enjoy it. Another vintage game show that has returned to ABC after a brief pandemic- related hiatus is "Press Your Luck." The start of Season 2 proved quite successful for host Banks, and audiences and critics alike agree that the charismatic actor does a fan- tastic job at playing the witty, considerate host. There are no celebrity contestants here; we get to watch as regular people spin the Big Board and avoid the WHAMMY to win as much cash as they can. "Family Feud" is perhaps the best-known game show on this list. The classic was originally created by legend- ary producer Mark Goodson in 1976 for ABC, and since its inception, two families have gone head-to-head in each episode, attempting to guess survey results correctly for cash prizes. The show has had a number of celebrity hosts, most notably "Hogan's He- roes" star Richard Dawson. "Match Game" is yet an- other Goodson classic, and this one has been around longer than "Family Feud." The show first aired on NBC back in 1962 and has been passed around from network to network since. Though the layout has remained more or less the same, the current re- vival of the fill-in-the-blank game swings more towards the game show's CBS 1970s format. Fun and games: Game shows reign on Thursday nights on ABC featurestory Alec Baldwin hosts "Match Game"

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