“Scrabble”

 

Thursdays at 8pm on The CW

 

Scrabble is a captivating, fast-paced take on the global board-game phenomenon. Each episode features word enthusiasts competing in a series of clever, highly addictive, word-based games to earn points and strategically add terms to a giant SCRABBLE board at the center of the set.

 

The series will be hosted by Craig Ferguson, a New York Times bestselling author and celebrated comedian whose credits include multiple stand-up specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon, as well as the long-running Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS.

 

Scrabble is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW, Mattel Television Studios and Lionsgate Alternative Television. David Hurwitz serves as showrunner and executive producer, with Raven-Symoné executive producing alongside Gabriel Marano, David Garfinkle and Chynna Weiss.

 

CREDITS FOR “SCRABBLE” ON THE CW

Day and time: Thursdays at 8:00 pm ET/PT

 

Network Debut: October 3, 2024

 

Short Synopsis: In SCRABBLE, wordsmiths battle it out by playing a series of addictive, word-based games to win points and add words to a giant SCRABBLE board in the center of the set.

 

Executive Producers: David Hurwitz serves as showrunner and executive producer, with Raven-Symoné executive producing alongside Gabriel Marano, David Garfinkle and Chynna Weiss.

 

Produced by: SCRABBLE is produced by Hasbro Entertainment, The CW, Mattel Television Studios and Lionsgate Alternative Television.

 

Format: Unscripted / 60 mins

 

Media Contact: Beth Feldman/917-797-8054

 

 

 

 

CRAIG FERGUSON

Host, “Scrabble”

Craig Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon. The wildly popular Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson ran on CBS for ten years and remains a cult favorite on YouTube racking up millions of views every year on fan posted bootleg clips. Most recently, Craig can be found touring the globe and heard in the Ken Burns TV Documentary “The American Revolution”.  

 

Ferguson has written the feature films “The Big Tease” and “Saving Grace”. In 2003, he made his directorial debut with “I'll Be There,” which he also wrote and starred in. “I'll Be There” went on to receive the Audience Award for Best Film at the Aspen, Dallas, and Valencia film festivals. Craig was also named "best new director" at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ferguson’s other film credits include, “Niagra Motel,” “Lenny the Wonder Dog,” “Prendimi l’anima,” “Life Without Dick,” “Chain of Fools” and “Born Romantic.” In 2011, Ferguson portrayed ‘Owl’ in the Disney classic “Winnie the Pooh,” and in 2012 he portrayed ‘Lord Macintosh’ in Disney’s Oscar winning animated feature “Brave.” He also voices Gobber in the hugely successful How To Train Your Dragon movies.