 After a search for a successor, Drew Carey took the helm of the show, with production resuming in August 2007, and his first episode airing on October 15.It is believed to be the longest-running game show on television (the Spanish-language variety show "Sábado Gigante" ended on September 19, 2015).It is also the longest running game show airing episodes five days-per-week in the world.