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Comedian and Television Personality Sherri Shepherd Named As Host of Game Show Network's New All-Star Trivia Game, "Best Ever Trivia Show"

Original Half-Hour Series Pits Three Contestants Against Three Trivia Experts For A Chance To Win Up To $30,000

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, has announced Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) as host of its new expert-trivia game show, BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW. The half-hour series is anticipated to premiere in Summer 2019.

In BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW, three contestants face off against three Trivia Experts. The winning player then goes head-to-head against the Expert with the highest score in the final round – the ultimate trivia challenge. The Expert is asked five multiple choice questions and if the player gets one or more correct answers than the Expert, the player wins $10,000 along with the opportunity to come back and win up to a grand total of $30,000 and take his or her spot in trivia history. Trivia Experts to be announced at a later date.

Comedian, actress, and television personality Sherri Shepherd is best known to viewers as the Daytime Emmy® Award-winning former co-host on daytime talk show, “The View.” Most recently seen in the Netflix original movie “Walk. Ride. Rodeo.,” Shepherd also charmed audiences on “30 Rock,” “Dancing with The Stars,” “Less Than Perfect,” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” From 2010-2013 the Chicago native served as host of "The Newlywed Game" on Game Show Network and, in 2012, she produced her standup special, “Sherri Shepherd: It's My Time to Talk.” Shepherd will co-star in the upcoming Netflix comedy series “Mr. Iglesias” and in the film, “Brian Banks,” in theaters August 9.

BEST EVER TRIVIA SHOW is produced by Game Show Enterprises, LLC for Game Show Network. Brennan Huntington serves as executive producer.