June 21st 2023.
Michael McIntyre's US version of The Wheel, a game show which the comedian created, has been axed after it failed to capture the attention of American audiences. The show features a variety of famous faces brought on to assist three hopeful players who take turns answering questions on different topics. The celebrities are meant to act as experts on specific topics and are spun around in the wheel in the hopes of being picked to help answer the question.
Christina Ricci, Ricki Lake, and Tony Hawk were some of the major US celebrities booked for the show, however it still wasn't enough to keep the show in the air. According to a source, "American fans did not warm to the show or the contest." Chef Gino D'Acampo was featured on the starry line-up of the Christmas edition of the show, but that wasn't enough to keep the show alive. NBC announced the cancellation of the show, with a senior source stating, "The Wheel is not returning."
Michael created the show during the COVID-19 lockdown, and revealed he had to audition for his role on the programme. The comedian said, "The Americans bought the show quickly on Zoom in lockdown. Everyone seemed to want it after it had been on for one or two weeks here, it was crazy."
A TV insider shared that the show was successful in America due to Americans' appreciation of "an eccentric Brit," and the fact that the show was Covid friendly as it socially distances everyone taking part.
Despite the US reboot's cancellation, The Wheel continues on Saturdays on BBC One. Despite the cancellation, Michael McIntyre's The Wheel will still be appreciated by fans in the UK.
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