A Befuddling Game Show Slides, Despite ‘Synergies’

A strategy known as “symphony” — in which NBC liberally salts its broadcasts with promotions — seems to have had little effect in drawing viewers to “The Million Second Quiz.”

    



If ‘Million Second Quiz’ Succeeds, NBC Gets the Grand Prize

NBC’s new quiz show, starting on Monday, is getting attention for its unspoken ambition: proving that broadcast TV still matters.