Star-studded game show filmed in Limerick to premiere on American TV
American comedian Jane Krakowski hosts the musical game show, which is entering its 6th season
CELEBRITY Name That Tune returns for its 6th season tonight, airing on American channel Fox.
The game show, filmed in Troy Studios in Limerick, pits two celebrity contestants against each other with the hopes of winning money for their chosen charity.
Rapper and actor Ice T, comedian D’Arcy Carden, and singer Elle King are among the famous faces who came to film the show in Castletroy, earlier this year.
Celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk made headlines for his Limerick visit over the Summer, and it turns out he too filmed an episode of the show during his travels.
Other celebrities set to appear on this season of Name That Tune include Jason Fox and Billy Billingham of ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’, and ‘Real Housewives’ stars Phaedra Parks and Luanne de Lesseps.
New to the show this season is singer Robin Thicke. The ‘Blurred Lines’ singer is set to replace former band leader Randy Jackson.
Name That Tune is one of several American game shows which are filmed in Troy Studios. The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, and Next Level Chef, hosted by Gordon Ramsey, are also recorded in the Castletroy premises.
The UK version of Name That Tune was also filmed in the studio too, hosted by Alison Hammond.
Ireland's Unscripted Production Corporation Tax Credit is understood to be a large factor in the decision to film these international shows in Troy Studios.
It provides a refundable tax credit of up to 20% on expenditure of up to €15 million incurred in the production of an unscripted programme, including game shows.
In June of this year, BiggerStage, an Irish independent production company, announced their commitment to create a “global centre of excellence for TV production” in Limerick.
CEO and founder of BiggerStage Pat Kiely said: "We are in the middle of a really exciting evolution of television across viewing habits, content creation and platform consolidation.
"Ireland’s creative reputation, world-class infrastructure and highly skilled talent means we are spectacularly positioned to capitalise on this shift."
Celebrity Name That Tune premieres tonight on Fox at 1am Irish time.