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‘Scrambled Up’ Renewed for Season 2 in National Syndication, With Michael Eisner’s Tornante Joining as Co-Producer
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 14, 11:09 AM EDT

‘Scrambled Up’ Renewed for Season 2 in National Syndication, With Michael Eisner’s Tornante Joining as Co-Producer

The word game show has been ordered for 160 new half-hour episodes now in production in Atlanta, bringing the series to 320 episodes total and setting a September 14 premiere for its second season.

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A nationally syndicated word game show, Scrambled Up, has been renewed for a second season, with production underway for new episodes in Atlanta, the distributor announced. Deadline reported that shooting began on 160 additional half-hour episodes for Season 2, expanding the series beyond its initial run and setting a premiere date for September 14.

The Season 2 order is designed to bring the sophomore series to 320 total episodes once the new half-hours are completed and delivered. The timing is aimed at sustaining syndication distribution over the fall TV cycle, when stations typically align schedule blocks with new seasons.

Deadline said the program’s production slate will be handled through a co-producer arrangement that adds Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company. Tornante has boarded Scrambled Up as a co-producer, joining existing production partners listed in the announcement.

According to the report, the Tornante Company’s involvement comes alongside Keller/Noll and Playing, companies associated with the show’s production and development. While the announcement did not provide additional creative or format changes, it framed Tornante’s participation as part of the expansion of the show’s producing team for the renewed season.

The series renewal also keeps attention on the continuing demand for game shows that can be packaged for daily and weekend syndication. With 160 new episodes in production, Scrambled Up is positioned to remain in circulation across local markets, a model that depends on a steady stream of deliverable programming and predictable episode counts.

The report did not describe additional cast or host changes, but it indicated the show is moving through the production pipeline for the September 14 premiere. Stations and media buyers that carry the program will be expected to align local schedules as new episodes become available for broadcast.

As filming continues in Atlanta for the second-season episode run, the renewal marks another round of growth for Scrambled Up under its national syndication model. The show’s next milestone will be delivery and clearance of the Season 2 episodes leading up to its scheduled September 14 debut.

Why It Matters

  • A 160-episode expansion can affect syndication planning for local stations, including what time slots and audience blocks remain available for the fall schedule.
  • The September 14 premiere date sets a near-term programming target for distributors, clearance processes, and marketing timelines.
  • Tornante’s addition as a co-producer may influence production capacity, financing structure, and long-term production decisions for the series.
  • Game shows in national syndication typically rely on reliable episode throughput, so additional deliverables can stabilize ongoing programming commitments.
  • For viewers, the renewal means the format is set to continue through a broader run of episodes rather than ending after the first season.

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Key Facts

  • Scrambled Up has been renewed for Season 2 in national syndication.
  • Season 2 shooting is underway in Atlanta.
  • The renewal covers 160 new half-hour episodes.
  • With the new order, Scrambled Up will total 320 episodes.
  • The Season 2 premiere is scheduled for September 14.
  • Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company has joined the series as a co-producer.
  • The announcement cited additional production partners including Keller/Noll and Playing.