. >> janelle james is hosting the game show "the final straw "stl stlt. it sound ridiculous look at concept. >> the concept is contestants face off in a battle against gravity and physics as they attempt to remove items from giant stacks, jenga style. >> team latin twins you are up. ready? set, pull. >> let's go. >> just a minutes was cautious while onset. >> part of the fun of the show will be seeing me running away screaming every time. every time it starts to fall over. even though i knew intellectually safety was a factor these things are huge and you really do feel like you are going to get smashed by them. >> hosting the final straw adds to this high point of janelle's career being part of the critically acclaimed ensemble abbott elementary. >> having people tell me how much it means to them that it's something they watch with their family. it means a lot to me and it's been bright light in the hard times for a lot of people. and that's what i hope this show will be as well. >> so what is it all worth for players of the final straw? how about a gran

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or football great peyton manning drafted actress and comedian janelle james to be on his team for a new competitive game show entertainment guru george panacchio with our sister station in los angeles tells us about the final straw. all janelle all the time. janelle james is spending her summer break away from abbott elementary with a giant stacks jenga style team latin twins europe james was cautious while on set part of the the fun of the show. i'm sure for other people will be seeing me running away screaming every time. by him posting the final straw just adds to this high point of janelle's career being part of the critically acclaimed ensemble abbott elementary having people tell me like how much it means to them that it's something that they watch with their whole family that that means a lot to me and and that it's been a bright light in in the hard times for for a lot of people and that's what i hope this show will be as well. so what's it all worth for players of the final straw? how about a grand? is of a quarter of a million dollars or as janelle says that's life-changing mo

a sneak peek at the new game show liz: peyton manning has drafted janelle james to be on his team. entertainment group with our sister station in l.a. tells us about the final straw. reporter: janel james is spending her summer break away from abbott elementary with a fun side job. she is hosting the game show, the final straw. it is a premise that is unique, to say the least. the concept is, contestants face off in a battle against gravity and physics as they attempt to remove items from giant stacks. jenga style. >> team latin twins, you are up. ready, set, pole. reporter: james was cautious while on set. >> part of the front of the show for other people will be seeing me running away screaming. every time it starts to fall over, even though i knew intellectually that safety was a factor. these things are huge. you really feel like you are going to get smashed by them. reporter: hosting just adds to this high point of janel's career. being part of the critically acclaimed ensemble, abbott elementary. >> having people tell me how much it means, something they watch with the whole

call 415-615 walk or visit sf.aids walk dot net great peyton manning drafted actress and comedian janelle james to be on his team for a new competitive game show entertainment guru george pennocio with our sister station in los angeles. us about the final straw. on janelle all the time janelle james is spending her summer break away from abbott elementary with a fun side job. she's hosting the game show the final straw and it's a premise that is unique to say the least. it sounds ridiculous. look at the concept that concept is contestants face off in a battle against gravity and physics as they attempt to remove items from giant stacks jenga style team latin twins europe. let's go ready. yes set. let's go james was cautious. on set part of the the fun of the show. i'm sure for other people will be seeing me running away screaming every time every time it starts to fall over it even though i knew intellectually that that safety was a factor. it's it's these a huge and you you really do feel like you're gonna get you're gonna get smashed by him posting the final straw just adds to this high point

janelle james is the host. comic based in brooklyn who took her career to the next level as the principal of abbott elementary, but this is a very different kind of job. >> it is a family-friendly show, but it is chaos in game show form, and the prize money is -- i cannot even say it without laughing because it is $250,000. >> really? 250,000 dollars? but getting there is really tough and in the meantime, there is -- >> something about huge things falling over that makes people want to watch. dion: the fund kicks off with celebrity family feud at 9:00, the final straw, followed by the $100,000 pyramid at 10:00 and stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. >> right now, i'm trying to beat the heat. it is going to be hot again tomorrow. i'll have your accuweather i'll have your accuweather forecast com alright. shortest roost fry drives next. ♪ worth it. ♪ my $4.00 roost fries with 100% all-white-meat chicken, melty cheese, and good good sauce. order on the jack app today. melty cheese, and good good sauce. we call i

. >> peyton manning is the executive producer, janelle james is the host.mic based in brooklyn who took her career to the next level as the principal of alpine elementary. but this is a very different kind of job. >> it is a family-friendly show, but it is chaos in game show form and the prize money is -- i cannot even say it without laughing because it is a quarter of a million dollars. >> really, a quarter of a million bucks? getting there is really tough and in the meantime. >> something about a huge thing falling over makes people want to watch. dion: it kicks off tonight at 8:00 with celebrity family feud, then at 9:00, the final straw. that is followed by the $100,000 pyramid and stay with us for abc7news at 11:00. and that is all the time we have for this edition of abc7news at 6:00. i am dion lim appeared for chris alvarez, spencer christian and all of us here, thank you for joining us and we will see you back here at 11:00. ♪♪ >> i've always been very, very passionate about california. i've traveled all over the country. you've got the ocean on one

great peyton manning drafted actress and comedian janelle james to be on his team for a new competitive game show entertainment guru george panacchia with our sister station in los angeles tells us about the final straw. on janelle all the time janelle james is spending her summer break away from abbott elementary with a fun side job. she's hosting the game show the final straw and it's a premise that is unique to say the least. is ridiculous look at the concept that concept is contestants face off in a battle against gravity and physics as they attempt to remove items from giant stacks jenga style team latin twins europe. let's go ready. yes set. let's go james was cautious while on set part of the the fun of the show. i'm sure for other people will be seeing me running away screaming every time every time it starts to fall over it. even though i knew intellectually that that safety was a factor. it's it's these things are huge and you you really do feel like you're gonna get you're gonna get smashed by him posting the final straw just adds to this high point of janelle's career being

george: janelle james is spending her summer break from abbott elementary with the fun side job, hostingshow the final straw. it has a premise that is unique. >> it sounds ridiculous. george: the concept is, contestants face off in a battle against gravity as they remove items from giant stack jenga style. >> ready, set, pull. george: james was cautious on set. >> part of the fun will be people seeing me running away screaming every time it starts to fall over. even though i knew safety was a factor, these things are huge and you feel like you are going to get smashed. george: hosting the final straw ads to this high point of janel 's career, being part of the acclaimed ensemble "abbott elementary." >> people tell me it is something they watch with their whole family. that means a lot to me. in that it has been a bright light in hard times for a lot of people. that is what i hope this show will be as well. george: what is it worth for players of the trial -- final straw? a grand prize of $250,000. george pennock he, -- george pennachio, abc 7 news. larry: the final straw for ms. sunday n

today, joining the independence day celebration, abbott elementary's favorite principal, janelle james ripa and ryan seacrest. ["fireworks" by katy perry] ♪♪ we're doing it. we're doing it. [audience cheers] very nice. wow. it looks so comfortable.