“Game Changer” is officially returning on Dropout starting April 7, with the ten-episode Season 7 dropping episodes biweekly on the comedy streaming service.
This season’s cast includes Brennan Lee Mulligan, Vic Michaelis, Lisa Gilroy, Lou Wilson and Oscar Montoya as the game show changes its premise every episode. Last season, the contestants faced unpredictable challenges revolving around art, bingo, trivia questions and false personas.
The show is hosted and executive produced by Dropout CEO Sam Reich, with co-executive producers including Chloe Badner, Ryan Creamer, Sam Geer, Mulligan and Paul Robalino. Sam Geer edited and directed all ten episodes.
In other TV Roundup News:
PROGRAMMING
“The Bold and the Beautiful” star Heather Tom will write, direct, and act in an upcoming all-female episode of the long-running CBS daytime drama. The episode, airing during women’s history month, centers around the women of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” including Tom, Katherine Kelly Lang, Jennifer Gareis, Rebecca Budig, Jacqueline MacInnes Wood and Annika Noelle.
“The mother-daughter relationships are so interesting to me and so formative,” Tom told Deadline. “I lost my mother last year. I wanted to kind of pay homage to her because I certainly wouldn’t be here without her literally and figuratively.”
Tom’s female-centric episode of “The Bold and the Beautiful” will air March 27.
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Eli Baldrige has been promoted to EVP of development at A. Smith & Co. Productions, where he will continue to lead unscripted television.
Since joining the company in 2018, Aldridge has served as VP and SVP of development. He spearheaded the development process on Magnolia Network’s “Human v Hamster” and Roku’s “WWE: Next Gen,” in addition to producing shows like “Welcome to Plathville,” “Voices of Fire” and “Canine Intervention.”
“Eli has been an integral leader and developer here at A. Smith and Co. for many years, not only creating innovative shows that bend genre limits, but seeing them through to wide-reaching success,” A. Smith & Co’s chairman and CEO Arthur Smith said in a statement. “Every show he and his team bring to life entertains audiences in a new, exciting way. I can’t wait to see what he thinks of next as he oversees our robust development slate.”
Of his promotion, Baldrige said: “When we create shows, our hope is to tell stories and spark moments that resonate with our audiences on an emotional level. I am looking forward to continuing to make groundbreaking television that keeps our viewers on the edge of their seats and full of joy.”
AWARD SHOWS
Ilana Glazer is set to host the 29th annual Web Awards in celebration of the top achievements across advertising, podcasts, games, websites, video & film and more.
Glazer is known for her acclaimed series “Broad City,” originally created as a web series before its Comedy Central television run, alongside creative collaborator Abbi Jacobson. Most recently, Glazer starred in the comedy “Babes” from Neon and the standup special “Ilana Glazer: Human Magic.” She also joined the stage adaptation of George Clooney’s Oscar-nominated film “Good Night & Good Luck.”
“Hosting The Webby Awards is going to be a blast because I love the internet. I use it every day,” Glazer said in a statement. “You could call me both an internet optimist and enthusiast, so this is a match made in Industry Heaven.”
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The seventh annual African American Film Critics Association TV Honors will take place August 23, 2025 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
The TV Honors celebrate outstanding achievements in television with a focus on highlighting diverse storytelling and talent.
“We are excited to once again celebrate the incredible talent and creativity that defines television today,” AAFCA’s president and co-founder Gil Robertson said in a statement. “The AAFCA TV Honors provides a platform to recognize the impactful narratives and performances that reflect the richness of the Black experience. We look forward to another year of honoring the best in television.”
Since being founded in 2003, AAFCA has been the premier body of Black film critics worldwide.
