NBC has ordered a revival of the early 2000’s game show The Weakest Link with Jane Lynch as host. The former Glee star will helm the third American iteration of the British format. The first aired on NBC with Anne Robinson, host of the BBC version. The second played in syndication and was fronted by future The Price is Right announcer George Gray. Since then, the show has remained dormant in the United States.
The trivia show combines teamwork and backstabbing as a team of contestants answer questions in order to bank as much money as they can before they eliminate one of their own as the weakest player at the end of each round. The final two go head to head to determine the winner.
According to Vulture, the update will see “a few modern twists” added to the format. Meredith Ahr, president of NBC Entertainment reality and alternative, said “Weakest Link became an instant fan-favorite when it first aired on our network, and we are excited to bring a fresh, new take to the timeless format.”
The revival will be co-produced by BBC Studios and Universal TV Alternative Studio and will run for an initial 13 episodes. Lynch, who appears in Space Force, will also executive produce the show as well. She is no stranger to hosting, since 2013 she has acted as emcee for another NBC show Hollywood Game Night. In the meantime, Lynch can currently be seen on The Marvelous Ms. Maisel. No premiere date has been announced.
What set The Weakest Link apart from other game shows at the time was how acerbic Robinson was. Practically scolding the contestants with her catchphrase “You are the weakest link. Goodbye!” Lynch can easily bring back that Sue Sylvester energy, which won her an Emmy for that role and mix it with her hosting expertise which also won her an Emmy. At first glance, this pairing seems like a match made in game show heaven.
Time will tell how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will affect the show, which will go into production later this year. The possible good news is that the show is already set up in a way that fits and can easily be altered to adhere to social distancing guidelines. The contestants and host are fairly spread out from each other, the game doesn’t require physical contact and can easily be shot without an audience. Until the show airs, there is a lot to look forward to about this revival. The show’s original lifespan was too short and Lynch seems like a perfect fit as host.
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