Pictionary (2022 game show)
Pictionary is an American television game show based on the board game of the same name hosted by Jerry O'Connell that premiered in syndication on September 12, 2022 and concluded on May 30, 2025.
Production
In December 2021, Deadline reported that after a successful test run in the summer, the show would get a full season on Fox Television Stations and other stations in fall 2022. The show is produced by Fox First Run and Bill Market & Television Production in association with Mattel Television and distributed by CBS Media Ventures. In May 2022, it was reported that in the show cleared in 90% of the country. On Fox-owned stations, Pictionary joined programming blocks that include Fox First Run’s You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno and 25 Words or Less hosted by Meredith Vieira.In January 2023, it was announced that the show along with 5 other shows were renewed for the 2023–24 television season by Fox First Run which premiered on September 11, 2023.
In July 2024, it was announced that the show would return for season 3 starting September 9 of the same year.
In January 2025, it was announced that Pictionary was cancelled after three seasons by Fox First Run.
Gameplay
With the other two Pictionary game shows, they mostly kept the same rules and gameplay, but in this version, they made their own rules.Quick Draw
Seasons 1-2 only. The show starts with a quick draw for 100 points. A video is shown of someone drawing an item. Contestants have to buzz in when they know the answer.Sketch or Steal
Teams alternate with each other drawing images of answers. One member draws while their two teammates must give the correct answer in 15 seconds for 100 points. If they don't, the other team gets a chance to steal the points. This goes for two rounds and in the second round, answers are worth 200 points.Choose Your Words
During the commercial break, each team chooses three words for their opponents to draw; their goal is to choose words that will trip the other team up. Each team gets 60 seconds to draw all three words, and each word is worth 1,000 points. Words are allowed to be passed, and will be drawn again if time allows.Whichever team with the highest score advances to the bonus round. In case of a tie, a sudden death word will be drawn, and whichever team guesses it correctly advances.