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'Weakest Link' Season 2: Release date, plot, host, trailer and all you need to know about NBC's trivia game show

NBC has ordered 13 more episodes of 'Weakest Link' and production is expected to begin later this year

If you have been enjoying watching NBC's popular trivia game show 'Weakest Link', filled with hostess Jane Lynch's witty remarks and sassy jabs, then we have good news for you! 'Weakest Link' has been renewed for season 2. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming season of all your favorite game show.

Release date

NBC has ordered 13 more episodes of 'Weakest Link' and production is expected to begin later this year. The official release date for Season 2 of 'Weakest Link' hasn't been announced yet. Keep watching this space for further updates. 

Plot

Eight contestants, who are complete strangers, enter the 'Weakest Link' studio, with hopes of winning a possible $1 million. These contestants have to play together as a team to bank the maximum amount of prize money available in each round. The contestants must answer general knowledge questions to bank prize money across multiple rounds. A series of correct answers build chains and with each consecutive correct answer, the value of the chain increases, while an incorrect answer breaks the chain and the contestants have to start over to build the chain from the lowest amount available to win in that round. At the end of each round, the contestants vote out a person they perceive to be the 'Weakest Link'. Following the elimination, the hostess aka Jane Lynch, says the iconic catchphrase, "You are the Weakest Link, Goodbye." The show's entertainment value is increased thanks to the sassy insults that the hostess throws at the contestants who answer the questions incorrectly. 

Host

Jane Lynch

Emmy-winner Jane Lynch is an actress,  voice actress, singer, author, and comedian best known for her role as Sue Sylvester in 'Glee.' Her other acting credits include 'Two and a Half Men' that also earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination, 'The L Word, 'Criminal Minds,' 'The Good Fight,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' for which she won a Primetime Emmy. She also hosted 'Hollywood Game Night,' on NBC that earned her two Primetime Emmy wins. 

Creators

NBC's 'Weakest Link' is a reboot of the popular British game show of the same name, which was hosted by Anne Robinson. The American version is co-produced by BBC Studios' Los Angeles production arm and Universal Television Alternative Studio. Ryan O’Dowd serves as executive producer for BBC Studios. Stuart Krasnow and Jane Lynch too are the executive producers of the show. 

News

The hostess/ executive producer of the show- Jane Lynch announced that the show has been picked up for the second season on Twitter. She wrote, "We’re coming back for a season 2! #weakestlink ⁦@NBCWeakestLink."

“Audiences have clearly embraced this smart, fun and completely addicting show, and it’s been a great addition to the NBC lineup,” said Jenny Groom, executive vice president of unscripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, to Variety. “A huge thank you to Jane, our friends at BBC Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio and everyone who has been instrumental in keeping the DNA of the original format intact while simultaneously adding new flourishes that make it as relevant and popular as ever.”

Trailer

The official trailer for the upcoming season of 'Weakest Link' hasn't been released yet. Keep watching this space for further updates. 

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