Play-Doh gets its own TV show competition in Play-Doh Squished

Hasbro’s Play-Doh brand is getting its own competitive TV show in the form of Play-Doh Squished.
The show, set in a Play-Doh winter wonderland, will see three teams battle it out in a series of ‘physical and creative challenges’ to win a cash prize.
The one-hour, holiday-themed special will be hosted by Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland and land on IMDb TV on December 10th.
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