Password: Season Two; NBC Renews Game Show Revival But It Won't Return Soon (2024)

by Trevor Kimball,

This television institution’s winning streak is continuing. NBC has renewed Password for a second season, but the show won’t return soon.

A revival of the classic game show, the Password TV series is a word-guessing competition based on a television format debuting in 1961. In this game, contestants from across the country and all walks of life are partnered with celebrities to face off in the ultimate game of words. In addition to new contestants, in this incarnation, players from the 1980s versions return to see if they still have what it takes. Celebrity/contestant duos compete for cash prizes by guessing a secret password using just one-word clues. The contestant that wins two of three rounds, moves onto the bonus round, where a contestant can take home a $25,000 prize. Keke Palmer hosts the show, and Jimmy Fallon is a recurring celebrity player. Other celebrities include Yvette Nicole Brown, Tony Hale, Jon Hamm, Chelsea Handler, Heidi Klum, Joel McHale, Chrissy Metz, Martin Short, J.B. Smoove, and Meghan Trainor.

Airing last summer, the first season of Password averaged a 0.46 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.17 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). NBC was reportedly very pleased with the first season’s performance, so the renewal has been expected for a while.

Filming on season two had been expected to begin soon on the Universal lot, but production has now been delayed due to the ongoing writers strike. The word is that executive producer Fallon doesn’t want to cross the picket line.

What do you think? Have you enjoyed this latest revival of the Password game show? Are you glad the series has been renewed for a second season on NBC?

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Password: Season Two; NBC Renews Game Show Revival But It Won't Return Soon (2024)

FAQs

Has the game show Password been cancelled? ›

NBC has renewed Password for a second season, but the show won't return soon.

How is Password doing in the rating? ›

“Password” is the most-watched new unscripted series premiere of the summer across the broadcast networks, ahead of five other titles, and it's the most-watched summer unscripted premiere in two years. It is the second-highest rated new alternative series of the summer, behind only ABC's “Generation Gap.”

Why was Game Show Network Cancelled? ›

Game Show Network Goes Dark on Dish, Sling TV Over Contract Fight - IMDb. Sony Pictures Entertainment's Game Show Network was removed from the lineups of Dish Network's satellite TV and Sling TV streaming services late Tuesday, after the parties failed to reach a renewal agreement.

Did the show The Game get Cancelled? ›

The revival series premiered on November 11, 2021, and was renewed for a second season in February 2022. On June 23, 2023, it was announced that the series was canceled after two seasons. On June 26, 2023, The Game was removed from Paramount+.

What is rule 17 in the Password Game? ›

Not much to do with these, we have to include them, and we can't do any clever doubling up. Rule 13: Your password must include the current phase of the moon as an emoji (🌒). Rule 17: 🥚 ← This is my chicken Paul (🐔). He hasn't hatched yet, please put him in your password and keep him safe.

What does rule 21 mean in the Password Game? ›

Rule 19 – All the vowels in your password must be bolded. Rule 20 – Oh no! Your password is on fire 🔥. Quick, put it out! Rule 21 – Your password is not strong enough 🏋️‍♂️

What is rule 16 in the Password Game? ›

Rule 16 answer

After being asked to include the name of your country and a leap year, The Password Game then asks you to include the best move in algebraic chess notation.

Where do they film Password? ›

Password Plus and Super Password
Executive producersChester Feldman Robert Sherman Howard Felsher
ProducersDiane H. Janaver Joe Neustein
Production locationsNBC Studios Burbank, California
Camera setupMulti-camera
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Will there be a season two of Password with Jimmy Fallon? ›

Starring Jimmy Fallon and host Keke Palmer, the NBC gameshow series Password will return for its second season Tuesday, March 12 at 10/9c. According to NBC, exciting guest stars expected to make an appearance this season include Chance the Rapper, Howie Mandel and Deal or No Deal: Island host Joe Manganiello.

What is the problem with the password? ›

Many users still opt for passwords that are easy to guess, like "123456," "password," or "qwerty." In doing so, they make their accounts extremely susceptible to brute force attacks, in which attackers repeatedly try different combinations to gain unauthorized access.

Who owns the Game Show password? ›

Password was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions, which is now owned by American Idol producer Fremantle. The series originally launched on CBS in 1961 and ran for over 1,500 episodes before moving to ABC in 1971.

What is the most common password this year? ›

The world's most common online password is 123456, according to online password management company NordPass.

Who hosts Password 2024? ›

Keke Palmer is host of NBC's return of the iconic game show "Password."Palmer is an Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, producer and television host.

Who is the new host of The Game show Password? ›

“In a historic year for game shows at the Emmy Awards, we couldn't be prouder of Keke Palmer's outstanding host win. She and Jimmy Fallon are a winning duo and have made the latest iteration of Password an undeniable hit,” Corie Henson, EVP, NBCUniversal Entertainment Unscripted Programming, also told the outlet.

Is The Game show network app shutting down? ›

Starting on April 1, 2023, Game Show Networks' streaming app will no longer be available. We know that many of you have enjoyed streaming your favorite game shows.

Who owns the new Password game show? ›

Fallon, Jim Juvonen, and Jennifer Mullin will serve as executive producers, along with John Quinn who will also serve as showrunner. Password was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman Productions, which is now owned by American Idol producer Fremantle.

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