The host for ABC’s upcoming summer revival of The Mole 3 will be Jon Kelley. He replaces Anderson Cooper, who hosted the first two regular editions of the show, and Ahmad Rashad, who hosted the two celebrity editions. Kelley is “a former weekend anchor for ‘Extra’” and former “lead anchor for Fox Sports Net’s ‘The… continue reading
Mole casting begins; production may begin in March
Casting for The Mole 3 has begun, with open calls and interviews scheduled for the beginning of February, and the series may start production as early as March. The application asks potential players if they are available “for up to approximately six to eight consecutive weeks, beginning sometime in March of 2008,” but follows that… continue reading
The Mole will return to ABC this summer with a “simplified” format
More than five and a half years after a third season was last discussed, ABC is resurrecting The Mole–but without celebrity contestants or either of its first two hosts, Anderson Cooper and Ahmad Rashad. The new series will air this summer and will feature a “simplified” format, according to its producer. “Casting and pre-production have… continue reading
Anderson Cooper won’t return for Hawaii-based celeb Mole or The Mole 3.
Anderson Cooper won’t return for Hawaii-based celeb Mole or The Mole 3. Contradicting earlier reports which said Anderson Cooper was “under contract” to appear in The Mole 3, ABC announced that Anderson will not host upcoming editions of the show. According to Variety, “CNN execs asked Cooper to choose between his gig as a reality… continue reading
The Mole will return for both a celeb edition and a third season.
The Mole will return for both a celebrity edition and a third season. After coming back from the dead to do rather well this summer, The Mole will be returning to ABC not once but twice. Stone-Stanley, the production company behind the show, will cast and produce both a celebrity version and a third season… continue reading
Bill is the mole, Dorothy wins; ABC “definitely considering” The Mole 3.
Bill is the mole, Dorothy wins; ABC “definitely considering” The Mole 3. On the finale of The Mole 2, Dorothy won $636,000, and Bill was unveiled as the mole. Heather, who was the runner-up, got one more question wrong than Dorothy did, which cost her the game–as did her coalition with Dorothy, because Heather revealed… continue reading
The Mole 3 “absolutely” a possiblity.
The Mole 3 “absolutely” a possiblity. The Mole 3 was greenlit but stopped production last fall after the second season–now airing on ABC–was pulled from ABC’s schedule. But according to Scott Stone, one of the producers of the show, there is “[a]bsolutely” a chance that the show will return for a third season. “Everything we’re… continue reading
report: The Mole 3 will air on ABC this summer.
Mole 3 to air on ABC this summer. The Mole 3 is reportedly scheduled to air this summer on ABC. That may seem odd because ABC pulled The Mole 2 off its schedule last fall and has yet to air the remaining episodes. However, according to a Variety story about a new game show produced… continue reading
Anderson Cooper headed to CNN.
Anderson Cooper headed to CNN. The Mole and The Mole 2‘s host, Anderson Cooper, will soon be seen on CNN as a contributor to Paula Zahn’s new morning show. In the report on his move, Variety points out that ABC still hasn’t rescheduled the remaining episodes of The Mole 2, and “ABC is unlikely to… continue reading
The Mole 3 planned for next summer.
The Mole 3 planned for next summer. In a report on the ups and downs of reality television, The Chicago Tribune’s Allan Johnson reports that there are still plans for The Mole 3, which could air next summer. The Mole 2 was pulled from the schedule, but ABC says the show is “incredibly strong creatively”… continue reading
Mole 3 being considered.
Mole 3 being considered. The Mole 2 hasn’t begun yet, but ABC is already considering plans for The Mole 3, which would air this spring. Casting will begin shortly, although a final decision won’t be made until at least after the first episode, which airs Sept. 28. + also: view the new cast’s profiles at… continue reading