Filmed in Manchester, England, and set to show in both the UK and US, the programme features host Savannah Guthrie, who anchors the American network’s morning news show Today.”
Alternative short option: “…Savannah Guthrie, anchor of the American network’s morning news show Today, will host the programme.
US chat show host Jimmy Fallon, whose production company Electric Hot Dog will co-produce the series, said he felt “very honoured to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show”.
The disappearance of Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, in February delayed filming for Wordle—a game show where contestants compete for a cash prize.
She took an extended break from her duties on Today before returning to the programme in April.
Guthrie previously noted how the word game had been a point of connection between her and her mother, who is still missing.
In his statement, Fallon said: “Savannah has that rare combination of intelligence, charm, and warmth that makes everyone feel instantly welcome.
“And she obviously knows how to host a show. I am super proud and happy and I think we developed a solid gamer for prime-time.”
Episodes will last half an hour and the series is expected to replicate the Wordle typeface and colour scheme.
The New York Times collaborating with a major network on the show follows the publication’s move into games apps – including the Crossword, Spelling Bee and Wordle – in recent years.
Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle originally created and developed Wordle in 2021. The New York Times acquired the game in 2022, the same year it became the most Googled word globally.
Wardle recently told The Sunday Times: “I haven’t played since the day I sold it.”
Inspired by the 1970s board game Mastermind, Wordle players have six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback only through coloured tiles.
A single puzzle is released every day, with all players attempting to solve the same word.
Casting for the first season of the TV series is now open, NBC said. Production on the show is set to begin later this year and is scheduled to premiere in 2027.