FOX TELEVISION STATIONS TO DEBUT “PICTIONARY” GAME SHOW HOSTED BY JERRY O’CONNELL 

Limited Summer Series to Run for Four Weeks in July 

NEW YORK – FOX Television Stations will bring a game show based on Mattel’s Pictionary® game to broadcast television, announced Frank Cicha, EVP of Programming for FOX Television Stations (FTS). Hosted by Jerry O’Connell, the thirty-minute show, distributed by CBS Media Ventures, is set to debut July 12^th on select FOX stations, including WNYW in New York and KTTV in Los Angeles, and run weekdays for four weeks. 

In making the announcement, Cicha stated, “We’re sure a lot of families got much better at Pictionary over the last 15 months, so we think the timing is perfect for a fun, innovative TV version, and to have Jerry O’Connell as host is a real bonus. We’ve loved working with him in the past, and are fortunate he chose to do this with us.” 

Jerry O’Connell will host “Pictionary,” based on the game of quick sketches and hilarious guesses from Mattel. The broadcast version of the game will follow the rules of at-home play. Two teams of three will consist of two civilians led by a celebrity captain. One player from the team will draw images that depict a word or phrase found on a card chosen at random, in an effort to have their fellow teammates guess the correct word or phrase on the card. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to an exotic destination. 

O’Connell added, “Ever since my failed drawing of a koala bear, lost my mom and me our household Pictionary crown, I’ve wanted to prove myself on the Pictionary stage.  I’m so happy to be working with this team from FOX and CBS. Sharpen your pencils, it’s going to be a fun summer.”

Beginning his career at age 11 co-starring as Vern Tessioin “Stand by Me,”Jerry O’Connell later received critical acclaim for his role as quarterback Frank Cushman in “Jerry Maguire.” Most recently, the actor starred as the lead in WGN’s “Carter” and in “The Death of Superman” alongside his wife, Rebecca Romijn. O’Connell’s additional film credits include “Scream 2,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced comedy “Kangaroo Jack,” and “Piranha 3-D.” In addition to his film work, O’Connell was recently seen on multiple hit television series including “Scream Queens,” “Mistresses” and “Billions.” In the summer of 2019, O’Connell hosted “Jerry O,” a daytime talk show that aired on the FOX Television Stations. O’Connell costarred alongside David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood in “A Soldier’s Play,” which had a successful run for Roundabout Theater Company and is currently nominated for seven Tony’s.

The limited series will be executive produced by David Hurwitz, Noah Bonnett and Richard Brown. Fred Soulie, SVP & GM of Mattel Television and Adam Bonnett serve as Co-Executive Producers for Mattel. 

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Launched in 1985, Pictionary quickly grew to become the ultimate party game for kids and adults

alike. Mattel reinvented the classic game with a digital component in 2019 with Pictionary Air which won Toy of the Year in the Games category. Pictionary is available in more than 30 languages in almost 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 nearly 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 11 first-run series, including the long-running, critically acclaimed hits “Judge Judy,” “Dr. Phil,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!,” “Inside Edition” and “Rachael Ray,” as well as the new daytime series “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 ViacomCBS.

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® 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.