The latest rumor about Meredith's replacement on Millionaire settles on Cedric Kyles, a.k.a. "the Entertainer." Just how entertaining Mr. Kyles can be on a game show is an open issue. I thought he was competent at best on the short-lived It's Worth What. Though I'll admit the show had other problems, most notably a slow pace.
This looks like a possible replay of the Steve Harvey gambit on Family Feud. Of course, there's no guarantee and no confirmation from Millionaire's producers. But they have to be looking at Feud's resurgence in the ratings and wondering if Cedric could do the same for the somewhat worn money-tree epic.
Frankly, Jeff Foxworthy looks like a better Millionaire fit to me. He's hosted two successful quizzers - 5th Grader and American Bible Challenge - and done a very good job on both. But we'll probably hear other names as time goes on. It won't be quite like the Search For The Next Bob Barker, but that's okay. I'm not in the mood for another long national talent hunt.
UPDATE: The New York Post reports that the deal for Cedric is almost done. He'll get about $1.5 million a year, which is low pay by TV host standards. Sure enough, the story quotes one source on the Harvey connection: "They said they were looking for 'a Steve Harvey type' for the job." No kidding.
UPDATE: The New York Post reports that the deal for Cedric is almost done. He'll get about $1.5 million a year, which is low pay by TV host standards. Sure enough, the story quotes one source on the Harvey connection: "They said they were looking for 'a Steve Harvey type' for the job." No kidding.
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