Wordle is being turned into a primetime game show

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Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times’ popular puzzle game, and it’s set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio “in partnership with” Jimmy Fallon’s production company and the NYT, according to a press release.

Here’s an overview of how the new “fast-paced format” will work in game show form, from the NYT:

The series will feature teams of players competing to solve five-letter word puzzles in a high-energy, collaborative environment, translating the core elements of Wordle into a new kind of viewing experience.

Casting is open now for teams of three. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, you have until May 29th at 8PM ET to apply.

Deadline reported last year that Fallon’s company, Electric Hot Dog, was helping with NBC’s pilot of the Wordle show.