Jaleel White is returning to television as host of a Syfy game show, Total Blackout.
The series, already an international hit, pits contestants in complete darkness as they compete in challenges.
“Really the biggest surprise will be the contestants’ behavior, whether they maintain their composure or not, because the darkness brings out something in all of us,” White says.
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White is most famous for his role on Family Matters as geeky next-door neighbor Steve Urkel. Since the show’s cancellation in 1998, he’s had guest appearances on House, Psych and Are We There Yet?
Production on the half-hour game show begins next week and is slated to premiere in 2012, the network said.
Story courtesy of Robyn Ross of tvguide.com
