Debmar-Mercury Renews Gameshow Network’s ‘People Puzzler’ For Season 2

Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury today announced the renewal of Game Show Network’s People Puzzler, hosted by actress, best-selling author, producer and television personality Leah Remini, for a second season in national broadcast syndication.

The pop culture game show, based on iconic People crosswords, is set to return this fall with renewals on the Fox Television Stations, Sinclair, CBS, Nexstar, Gray and Scripps stations, which cover more than 90% of the U.S. The renewals follow People Puzzler recently hitting a high of more than 900,000 viewers, up 42% from its syndication debut in September.

With 325 episodes from People Puzzler first three seasons now appearing on top-market stations belonging to Fox, CBS, Nexstar, Scripps, Hearst, Gray, Sinclair and others, it continues to run on Game Show Network as one of the cable channel’s top-rated original series.

Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said: “The healthy ratings growth we’ve seen from People Puzzler in its first months in syndication has been nothing short of remarkable. Stations are hungry for proven performers and we are excited to be able to bring this winning game show back to the market next season.”