Fox Relies On Reality For Fall Schedule, But Unscripted Chief Allison Wallach Says “Creative Bar” Doesn’t Drop As Slots Increase
deadline.comThe Masked Singer, the return of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Lego Masters and David Spade-hosted game show Snake Oil are among the slew of unscripted titles leading Fox’s fall schedule as the writers and actors strikes take a bite out of the scripted broadcast season.
There’s plenty more where that came from, according to recently installed President of Unscripted Programming Allison Wallach.
But, don’t expect a reality boom for the sake of it, she adds. Wallach is overseeing her first fall schedule in her new role; the former boss of Fox Alternative Entertainment took over in December, replacing Rob Wade, who was named CEO of the company.
She has got off to a good start. The Masked Singer returned for Season 10 with an opener that featured old faces and a surprise performance by Demi Lovato before bringing in the new crop of secret celebrities. RELATED: ‘The Masked Singer’ EP Craig Plestis Teases Surprises In Store For Season 10: “The Best Of Everything” The show, which launched on September 10, delivered its highest rated season premiere since Season 7 and improved on last season’s premiere by 50% in the 18-49 demo.
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