NBC has tapped renowned British comedian Michael McIntyre as host of its new upcoming gameshow series “The Wheel,” set to premiere in 2022.
The BAFTA award-winning McIntyre also hosts the UK version of “The Wheel.”
A hilarious new take on the game show format, “The Wheel” will give viewers plenty to root for as celebrity guests attempt to help contestants win life-changing money. Each episode will feature suspenseful high-stakes trivia, plenty of laughs, and huge stars seated on a spectacular 42-foot-wide spinning wheel.
The series debuted in November 2020 as the top-rated game show for BBC Primetime since 2011.
McIntyre is one of England’s most popular comedians. He has hosted several specials, variety shows, and talk shows for BBC One and holds the record for selling more than 400,000 tickets in London’s O2 Arena over a span of 28 shows.
THE WHEEL spins for the last time until the autumn TONIGHT on BBC One at 8.30pm! pic.twitter.com/sX1z5smMJt
— Michael McIntyre (@McInTweet) August 7, 2021
“The Wheel” is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon and the original British creative team, Hungry McBear.
The series was created by Michael McIntyre and Dan Baldwin, who will executive produce with Noah Bonnett, Mike Darnell, and Brooke Karzen. Jeff Apploff serves as showrunner.
