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Martin Brief is returning to primetime because the host of ABC’s newly revived “Match Recreation,” premiering Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The reboot of the basic sport present, which has been a staple of tv for the reason that Sixties, now options Martin Brief as host in a model that blends the unique format’s campy enjoyable along with his personal fast wit and signature vitality.

Every episode will characteristic 4 contestants attempting to match fill-in-the-blank solutions with a rotating panel of six celeb visitors. Two full video games are performed per hour, culminating in a Tremendous Match spherical the place contestants can win as much as $25,000. Like its earlier iteration, “Match Recreation” leans closely on celeb banter and innuendo-laced punchlines, a format tailored for Brief, who additionally serves as an govt producer. The collection will air weekly on ABC, however one of the best ways for cable-cutters to tune in reside is on Sling TV.

Sling’s Blue package deal, which incorporates native ABC associates in choose main markets, permits subscribers to observe “Match Recreation” because it airs reside on the community. Beginning at $40 per 30 days, or $55 for the mixed Orange + Blue plan, Sling stays one of the crucial competitively priced live-TV streaming platforms available on the market. Plus, their plans are at the moment half off for the primary month, bringing down their Blue plan to solely $25.50.

Along with reside entry, Sling TV contains as much as 50 hours of cloud DVR storage, giving subscribers the power to report and rewatch episodes at their comfort. The service is suitable with practically each main gadget — together with Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fireplace TV, cell apps, and net browsers — providing most flexibility. For followers who like to observe with pals, Sling’s Watch Get together characteristic provides one other layer of interactivity, letting customers co-view in actual time with built-in video chat and messaging.

ABC additionally ran the earlier model of “Match Recreation,” which was hosted by Alec Baldwin. That version debuted in 2016, and ran for 5 seasons (and roughly 69 episodes) earlier than being canceled in 2022. The newest season was shot earlier than the pandemic started, with 9 episodes unfold out between Might 31, 2020, and Oct. 29, 2020, after which the ultimate two on July 21 and July 28, 2021.

Stream the reboot of “Match Recreation” on Sling TV right here.