![]() ![]() She also has a Netflix special set to air sometime next year and two (!) huge movies roles in Queenpins (co-starring Kristen Bell) and the sequel to Coming to America (with Eddie Murphy). She even earned three Emmy nominations.Īnd now? According to Deadline, Jones will be hosting and executive producing Supermarket Sweep, a game show reboot that NBC, ABC, Netflix and Fox are all currently bidding on. During her five years, she became known for her impressions (like Whoopi Goldberg) and appearances on the popular Weekend Update segment. Jones, who originally came to SNL as a writer, quickly worked her way up to officially join the cast back in 2014. It’s true-after a five-season stint on the late-night show, the 51-year-old comedian is pursuing a string of major projects including not only the ’90s game show reboot, but a Netflix comedy special as well. One of the show's most beloved stars, Leslie Jones, is leaving to pursue other ventures-specifically to executive produce and host a reboot of Supermarket Sweep. ET/PT on ABC.It’s a sad day for fans of Saturday Night Live. ![]() “Supermarket Sweep” premieres Sunday, Oct. “So, it’s kind of everybody’s fantasy to run through a market, grab whatever they want and not have to pay for it. Everybody spends time in a supermarket,” he said while ET was on the set of its 1,000th episode. ![]() “One of the reasons I think we’ve been around so long is it appeals to everybody. Now, she’s the host, replacing predecessor David Ruprecht, who has truly seen it all when it comes to “Supermarket Sweep”. That happiness is also what made the original such a lasting hit, running long enough that Jones even auditioned to be a contestant at one time. You want everyone at home feelin’ that element of excitement.” “Make people feel what I felt when I watched the whole show. “My main goal is to update it, bring some new music to it, bring some colour to it,” Jones said. While speaking with reporters during ABC’s presentation of its upcoming fall programs, Jones revealed how she was moulding the program to fit her style and a fresh audience. “We’re going to need a cleanup on all the aisles,” Jones teases in the clip. Earlier this month, a handful of old Supermarket Sweep episodes appeared on the streaming service, igniting waves of enthusiasm across social media.Sweep had been available via Amazon Prime Video and the digital game-show platform Buzzr, but its arrival on Netflix created a right-time, right-place situation. ![]() But this time around, things look more intense, with aisle spills and cart crashes that could ruin the competitors’ chances of winning. The popular game show is back with former “Saturday Night Live” star Leslie Jones as the host - and ABC has shared the first official look at an even more fast-paced and energetic version of the ‘90s classic.įor those who aren’t familiar with the original, which is now streaming on Netflix and Amazon, the series sees three teams of two putting their pop culture knowledge and grocery shopping skills to the ultimate test in order to sweep the competition.īy the looks of the first trailer, all the staples are back: the opening trivia round, the grocery sweep and the final chance to take home cash prizes. On your carts! Get set! Go watch the first trailer for the reboot of “ Supermarket Sweep”. ![]()
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