"If you somehow haven't heard of , it started as a browser-based word game in 2021, which blew up so fast that ' games section acquired it in 2022. Now it's the centerpiece of the ' much more high-profile gaming offerings, and it has inspired hundreds of copycat games. The premise is simple: the player has to guess a five-letter word in up to six attempts, with correct letters being marked green or yellow, depending on if they're in the right spot or not."
"Deadline reports that the series, if picked up, will air on NBC, and would give Fallon yet another gig on the network to go along with his hosting of The Tonight Show , the reality series , and the musical game program That's My Jam . anchor Savannah Guthrie is signed on to host the pilot. The show is filming in the UK thanks to Fallon's Electric Hot Dog production company, and that's about all we know right now."
A viral browser-based five-letter word game launched in 2021 and was acquired by a major games section in 2022, becoming a centerpiece of higher-profile gaming offerings and inspiring many copycats. The game's premise requires guessing a five-letter word within six attempts, with correct letters marked green or yellow to indicate placement accuracy. The format is easy to pick up and play daily, driving its rapid spread. Jimmy Fallon is producing a television adaptation slated for NBC, with Savannah Guthrie signed to host the pilot and production filming in the UK through Fallon's Electric Hot Dog.
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