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The Game Show Forum => Game Show Channels & Networks => Topic started by: Pyramid80 on October 03, 2003, 06:30:23 PM
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The moderator Guide_Angel on the GSN boards replyed to a post Feast of Favorites 2003 and said that voting begins October 13th. It is looking like our hopes have come true again!!
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[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 03:30 PM\'] It is looking like our hopes have come true again!! [/quote]
Of another rigged poll that is gonna make people scream some more about GSN airing shows that don't make them any money? Oh, pinch me!
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Dangit.... I was banned so I can't vote... LONG LIVE \"FANTASY!\" :-)
But seriously, anyone wanna bet it'll end up being the same as last year's, minus TTD and TJW plus Cram and Funny Money?
EDIT: Guide Angel said, in jest [I hope] \"It won't be 21 hours of GSN Video Games!\" ...why do I fear that'll show up in there?
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It wasn't rigged. Otherwise, TJW and TTD would not have been on there, let alone TJW #2. That's so bass-ackwards bizarre it *has* to be legit.
I've got a feeling that this year will skew more classics. Mainly because the SOS of the 7 originals has GOT to be wearing thin by now, especially for all but, oh, 2 or 3 originals (Which WOULD be down from last year)
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 06:15 PM\']
But seriously, anyone wanna bet it'll end up being the same as last year's, minus TTD and TJW plus Cram and Funny Money?
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Won't Love Connection, Weakest Link, Millionaire, and Twenty ONe now be on the list since they are new acquisitions since the last Feast of Favorites.
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[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 07:31 PM\'] [quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 06:15 PM\']
But seriously, anyone wanna bet it'll end up being the same as last year's, minus TTD and TJW plus Cram and Funny Money?
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Won't Love Connection, Weakest Link, Millionaire, and Twenty ONe now be on the list since they are new acquisitions since the last Feast of Favorites. [/quote]
I can see it now....
12. Twenty-One
11. Weakest Link
10. WWTBAM
9. Funny Money
8. Russian Roulette
7. WinTuition
6. Cram
5. Love Connection
4. Lingo
3. Whammy
2. Cram
1. GSN Video Games
...oh, the horror.
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 06:35 PM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 07:31 PM\'] [quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 06:15 PM\']
But seriously, anyone wanna bet it'll end up being the same as last year's, minus TTD and TJW plus Cram and Funny Money?
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Won't Love Connection, Weakest Link, Millionaire, and Twenty ONe now be on the list since they are new acquisitions since the last Feast of Favorites. [/quote]
I can see it now....
12. Twenty-One
11. Weakest Link
10. WWTBAM
9. Funny Money
8. Russian Roulette
7. WinTuition
6. Cram
5. Love Connection
4. Lingo
3. Whammy
2. Cram
1. GSN Video Games
...oh, the horror. [/quote]
Uggghhh! What a horrible line-up!
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UPDATE: they're going to use the same format as last year's megasuccessful [rolls eyes] event. This is gonna end up the same way, being teased like something great but ending up a HUGE dud...like last year. I can feel it already.
This is George Davidson, your field reporter for Feast of Favorites 2003.... :-P
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I don't think it was rigged by GSN, but it certainly wasn't scientific. Not that I'm saying it was supposed to be. It is what it is and that's a gimmick.
And c'mon...what's with people shouting twit? Can't we just argue civilly?
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 04:16 PM\'] It wasn't rigged. Otherwise, TJW and TTD would not have been on there, let alone TJW #2. That's so bass-ackwards bizarre it *has* to be legit.
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I wasn't referring to the strong showing by Joker and TTD so much as the WAY TOO STRONG showing by such luminary crappe as Friend or Foe...
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As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say \"Funny Money\"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or \"Winning Streak\":) )
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and like last year, I'll vote Quiz Kids Challenge, just for kicks. :P
(EDIT: Woo-hoo 50 posts!)
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If I can still vote, I'm going Bullseye all the way.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 12:59 AM\'] I don't think it was rigged by GSN, but it certainly wasn't scientific. Not that I'm saying it was supposed to be. It is what it is and that's a gimmick.
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Exactly, and I expect that aside from maybe one or two surprises like last year, everything will be from what's on the current schedule (because that's all the voting population is familiar with).
As a bunch of people said after last year's \"train wreck\", it would be more scientific if GSN showed one episode of everything that's up for voting, but we all know that would NEVER happen.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:20 AM\'] [quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 04:16 PM\'] It wasn't rigged. Otherwise, TJW and TTD would not have been on there, let alone TJW #2. That's so bass-ackwards bizarre it *has* to be legit.
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I wasn't referring to the strong showing by Joker and TTD so much as the WAY TOO STRONG showing by such luminary crappe as Friend or Foe... [/quote]
I wouldn't say it was *completely* rigged, but I'll bet there was some kind of fudging going on.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 11:11 PM\']
I can see it now....
Pyramid80! For shame! You neglected to leave off the top-rated show on GSN...Naturally Stoned! [/quote]
Don't blame me!! I didn't even make that comment!!
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say "Funny Money"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or "Winning Streak":) ) [/quote]
Wouldn't that be interesting, as they only have one episode to show...
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 03:44 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say "Funny Money"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or "Winning Streak":) ) [/quote]
Wouldn't that be interesting, as they only have one episode to show... [/quote]
I'd bet they'd insert more commercials into it to extend it to an hour, but they must be confident it won't be on the list.
ObGameShow: I'm still voting for Bullseye.
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 11:42 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 12:11 AM\'] [quote name=\'cac8383\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 11:03 PM\'] Oh, boy *rolls eyes* I can see this coming. another rigged GSN marathon. [/quote]
Listen, you little twit. The marathon was not rigged. I hope you are aware the world is not flooded with people wanting to see "Pass the Buck" and "Baby Races" again. The general population sees "Russian Roulette" or "Friend or Foe" and thinks: "That's a good show. It's one of my favorites on Game Show Network."
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Geez, Don. If you want to flame go to ATGS and flame the trolls. Leave the attacks off of this board.
ObGameShow: Bullseye in '03! This is the year! [/quote]
I agree with ya on that one George
But seriously, if there wasn't the slightest bit of rigging going on, then why in the hell did they take down the msg. boards the day before thanksgiving for about 24-48 hours? Interesting that the so called \"board maintenance\" just happened to coincide with Feast. That's a load of crap told by Ricker and we all knew it then.
I think I'll save my tape this year and whatever I miss on it, oh well.
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[quote name=\'HSquares2003\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 04:30 PM\'] [quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 11:42 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 12:11 AM\'] [quote name=\'cac8383\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 11:03 PM\'] Oh, boy *rolls eyes* I can see this coming. another rigged GSN marathon. [/quote]
Listen, you little twit. The marathon was not rigged. I hope you are aware the world is not flooded with people wanting to see "Pass the Buck" and "Baby Races" again. The general population sees "Russian Roulette" or "Friend or Foe" and thinks: "That's a good show. It's one of my favorites on Game Show Network."
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Geez, Don. If you want to flame go to ATGS and flame the trolls. Leave the attacks off of this board.
ObGameShow: Bullseye in '03! This is the year! [/quote]
I agree with ya on that one George
But seriously, if there wasn't the slightest bit of rigging going on, then why in the hell did they take down the msg. boards the day before thanksgiving for about 24-48 hours? Interesting that the so called "board maintenance" just happened to coincide with Feast. That's a load of crap told by Ricker and we all knew it then.
I think I'll save my tape this year and whatever I miss on it, oh well. [/quote]
Like I said, there probably was fudging of some kind in the ballot box, but not a full scale rig.
If anything good makes it in I'll watch and only tape the good stuff.
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I believe Whammy, Funny Money, Cram and Lingo will represent the originals on the list.
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OH BOY! I get to break out the TTD/TJW/Bullseye/Family Chalenge rotation again!
ObGameShow: Bullseye in '03! This is the year!
Gee, would that be splendid! But I'll still be happy, just as long as one of my precious B&E's make the top 12.
I tell ya', I've never felt this good toward GSN for a while now...
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 3 2003, 11:11 PM\'] Listen, you little twit. [/quote]
You really need to cool your jets. Now, I may be harsh at times, but name calling is down right immature in this forum. Be more creative with points than with attacking a speaker personally.
Brandon Brooks
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Listen, you little twit. The marathon was not rigged. I hope you are aware the world is not flooded with people wanting to see \"Pass the Buck\" and \"Baby Races\" again. The general population sees \"Russian Roulette\" or \"Friend or Foe\" and thinks: \"That's a good show. It's one of my favorites on Game Show Network\"
Well, I hate to get on your nerves too, but the guy has made a whopping... DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!
2 POSTS!
[fanfare plays]
Don't you think you're making that judgment too soon? Hell, I disagree with a whole bunch of folks on this board too, but I don't post around calling people names because I have a difference of opinion. I say WAIT and see exactly where cac8383 stands before making posts like that. Whatever happened to letting people on to a message board with (metaphorical) open arms?
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 01:06 AM\'] From dictionary.com:
n.
Slang. A foolishly annoying person
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Don't insult my intelligence. You have no reason to tell me what the word means. However, my argument still stands; don't attack the speaker, attack his/her words. Calling a person a \"foolishly annoying person\" is unwarranted, especially when they've only made two posts total on the board. And just because you don't have someone on your ass doesn't mean that that was cool.
I'm not really attempting to create a fight, and I have no problem with you. But calling someone a downright mean name is really unsophisticated.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 01:48 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 01:06 AM\'] From dictionary.com:
n.
Slang. A foolishly annoying person
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Don't insult my intelligence. You have no reason to tell me what the word means. However, my argument still stands; don't attack the speaker, attack his/her words. Calling a person a "foolishly annoying person" is unwarranted, especially when they've only made two posts total on the board. And just because you don't have someone on your ass doesn't mean that that was cool.
I'm not really attempting to create a fight, and I have no problem with you. But calling someone a downright mean name is really unsophisticated.
Brandon Brooks [/quote]
My apologies then.
But the people who complain day in and day out about GSN not showing *their* favorite show; thus hating the network gets really old...as do the people who contend the marathon was rigged; forgotting that the rest of the country votes too.
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 03:47 PM\'][quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 03:44 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say \"Funny Money\"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or \"Winning Streak\":) ) [/quote]
Wouldn't that be interesting, as they only have one episode to show... [/quote]
I'd bet they'd insert more commercials into it to extend it to an hour, but they must be confident it won't be on the list.
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No, no... I still think that if Winning Streak makes the cut, they'll play the one episode they have, and then replay it backwards. :-D
http://tinyurl.com/ps1b (http://\"http://tinyurl.com/ps1b\")
- David
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[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 08:37 AM\']
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No, no... I still think that if Winning Streak makes the cut, they'll play the one episode they have, and then replay it backwards. :-D
http://tinyurl.com/ps1b (http://\"http://tinyurl.com/ps1b\")
- David [/quote]
Yeah, I can definitely see that happening - they'll promote it as another long-lost show, called \"Losing Streak\" with Nelluc Llib as the host. :)
(I really need to stop posting right after I wake up....)
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 10:24 AM\'] [quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 08:37 AM\']
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No, no... I still think that if Winning Streak makes the cut, they'll play the one episode they have, and then replay it backwards. :-D
http://tinyurl.com/ps1b (http://\"http://tinyurl.com/ps1b\")
- David [/QUOTE]
Yeah, I can definitely see that happening - they'll promote it as another long-lost show, called "Losing Streak" with Nelluc Llib as the host. :)
(I really need to stop posting right after I wake up....) [/quote]
Don't forget about \"Culd Putatu\" with Niluk Lib. :-P
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We should, as a board, adopt a poor and lonely, rarely seen on GSN game and try to get it on the marathon. Sure, we'll never agree to one, but it is a lovely thought, isn't it?
Hey, if it can be skewed, we should be the skewers and not the skewees. :)
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 11:42 AM\'] We should, as a board, adopt a poor and lonely, rarely seen on GSN game and try to get it on the marathon. Sure, we'll never agree to one, but it is a lovely thought, isn't it?
Hey, if it can be skewed, we should be the skewers and not the skewees. :) [/quote]
I'd nominate Bullseye with Play the Percentages second.
And yes, I am taking this WAY too seriously. [walks to TTD90 room]
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Bullseye sounds nice right about now....
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 12:34 PM\'] Bullseye sounds nice right about now.... [/quote]
Of course it does.....I think we'll be seeing two new B-E games on there this year, likely Bullseye and perhaps Break the Bank.
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I wouldn't rule out Hot Potato since it's been 2 years since we've seen it. Did Nelluc Llib zzot a otatop dnuora eht oiduts?(lol)
And with Millionaire being a new acquisition, we are gonna see at least one hour episode on the marathon, rest assured.
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BTW: For those naysayers that claim that, oh, Weakest Link or 21 will be on there....Remember this: Greed finished 20-somethingth last year. (Obviously, WWTBAM will most likely be there)
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 02:45 PM\'] BTW: For those naysayers that claim that, oh, Weakest Link or 21 will be on there....Remember this: Greed finished 20-somethingth last year. (Obviously, WWTBAM will most likely be there) [/quote]
I will not be voting for WWTBAM even though it is my favorite game show that GSN has. My reasoning is that since it is on the schedule, we will see the episodes anyway. I will be voting for a 'classic' that has not been on the schedule since the network premiered. No flames please, but I am voting for 'Fantasy' if it is on the list again.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 05:59 PM\'] [quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 02:45 PM\'] BTW: For those naysayers that claim that, oh, Weakest Link or 21 will be on there....Remember this: Greed finished 20-somethingth last year. (Obviously, WWTBAM will most likely be there) [/quote]
I will not be voting for WWTBAM even though it is my favorite game show that GSN has. My reasoning is that since it is on the schedule, we will see the episodes anyway. I will be voting for a 'classic' that has not been on the schedule since the network premiered. No flames please, but I am voting for 'Fantasy' if it is on the list again. [/quote]
Smart strategy... well for die hard game show fans. Too bad more people don't think like you.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 07:41 PM\'] Smart strategy... well for die hard game show fans. Too bad more people don't think like you.
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I know it. I am afraid that we will see almost the same lineup as we saw last year. What can you do? I will just hope for the best.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 06:41 PM\'] My reasoning is that since it is on the schedule, we will see the episodes anyway. I will be voting for a 'classic' that has not been on the schedule since the network premiered. [/quote]
Hey, look... yet another way to keep the results inaccurate. And posting it in public, too.
All the Feast of Favorites is, is a way for GSN to make the viewers think they actually listen, while killing a day of programming and allowing their marketing department to get some practice. And it gives us some discussion, because some people don't understand that this unscientific poll has no bearing on network decision-making.
GSN cannot listen to us because our wishes are contrary to what is best for the network. I'm sure they'd love to give us 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of TJW and TTD, but it's simply not profitable.
Can't we just vote for our favorite game shows and allow the actual favorites to be shown during the Feast?
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[quote name=\'Dan Sadro\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 08:58 PM\'] [quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 06:41 PM\'] My reasoning is that since it is on the schedule, we will see the episodes anyway. I will be voting for a 'classic' that has not been on the schedule since the network premiered. [/quote]
Hey, look... yet another way to keep the results inaccurate. And posting it in public, too.
All the Feast of Favorites is, is a way for GSN to make the viewers think they actually listen, while killing a day of programming and allowing their marketing department to get some practice. And it gives us some discussion, because some people don't understand that this unscientific poll has no bearing on network decision-making.
GSN cannot listen to us because our wishes are contrary to what is best for the network. I'm sure they'd love to give us 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of TJW and TTD, but it's simply not profitable.
Can't we just vote for our favorite game shows and allow the actual favorites to be shown during the Feast? [/quote]
Oh please. I would rather see shows for just one day, that are not on the schedule now. What in the world is wrong with that? Jeesh. I do not care if GSN listens to me or not. I just want to see a show I haven't seen in years.
I am not telling anyone how to vote. You can vote for your favorite show if you want. Go for it. Most of the general public will be doing just that anyway.
Just do not criticize me for the way I vote and I will not criticize your way of voting. As you said it is unscientific anyway, so the results are not accurate anyway, correct?
Tim
P.S. Why am I getting a lesson in what is profitable for cable television? Where did that come from in my original message? I was not criticizing GSN.
You know it seems that some people on this board tend to easily attack someone who they do not agree with, does anyone else notice this trend lately? We often forget there are real people on the other side of that screen.
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[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 09:25 PM\']All we need now is a few trolls, and it's ATGS all over again.
ObFeast: I'm gonna vote for my favorite shows. If they make the top 12 they do, then fine. If they don't, then fine. If I'm not happy with what's televised on GSN, I'll just turn on football.[/quote]
Which is the smart thing to do.
Besides, I wouldn't look for \"Funny Money\" to make the top 12--not if it's already being banished to weekend daytime purgatory in the first rerun cycle.
Actually, following the tradition of Cartoon Network of Thanksgiving being the only time they show such horrors as \"The Three Robonic Stooges\" and the 70s \"Tom and Jerry,\" I would like to see a Game Show Turkeys marathon for Thanksgiving, starring \"The Fun Factory,\" \"Celebrity Charades,\" \"The Diamond Head Game\" and everyone's favorite, \"Burt Luddin's Love Buffet.\"
Oh yeah--\"Camouflage.\"
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In what way is advocating classics a way to make it inaccurate? It's going to be inaccurate anyway, or as I've said before unscientific. Why not make it in the hardcore gamers favor?
Besides, if it's on the ballot, it's fair game, is it not? They're saying that they're willing to stunt it one time on this one day only, so if enough people vote for TTD or Play the Percentages or TJW or Bullseye, then they are promising to show it.
And I'm sure no one (or not many) expect more than that. We get a one time airing and it'll be a nice little holiday treat. I, for one, am advocating making that treat as palatable to us hardcore gamers as possible. Is that a crime?
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 09:02 PM\'] I, for one, am advocating making that treat as palatable to us hardcore gamers as possible. Is that a crime? [/quote]
No. But if you think that GSN is going to take the results of this poll literally and show everything that comes up on it in the order that it comes up, no matter what the result, you are being somewhat naive, that's all.
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 09:12 PM\'] Oh please. I would rather see shows for just one day, that are not on the schedule now. What in the world is wrong with that? Jeesh. I do not care if GSN listens to me or not. I just want to see a show I haven't seen in years.
I am not telling anyone how to vote. You can vote for your favorite show if you want. Go for it. Most of the general public will be doing just that anyway.
Just do not criticize me for the way I vote and I will not criticize your way of voting. As you said it is unscientific anyway, so the results are not accurate anyway, correct? [/quote]
Just because the poll is unscientific doesn't mean that it should be abused. You're supposed to vote for your favorite show out of the ones they have on the ballot, not vote for a show you because you haven't seen in a while. The fact that it's unscientific and last year's votes were likely inaccurate doesn't mean that it has to be the same way this year. If everyone voted for the show that was their favorite -- the question of the poll -- it would still be unscientific but would at least be accurate.
And hey, let's include legitimacy here. Why should GSN listen to us if a portion of us is going to take a simple poll and attempt to mess with the results? A group of people who vote for Fantasy and Winning Streak because it's not on the current schedule deserve exactly the zero respect we currently get.
Truthfully, I don't give a toss about the results of this, just like last year. But that doesn't mean that I can't say it's pointless and immature to try and skew the vote for selfish purposes.
(inturnaround): Why not make it in the hardcore gamers favor?
Why does it deserve to be in our favor? What makes us so much more special than the ordinary fans of GSN?
I, for one, am advocating making that treat as palatable to us hardcore gamers as possible. Is that a crime?
Score five points for creative use of the word \"palatable.\"
However, what you're advocating is purposefully trying to skew the results to please a very, very small minority of fans, a number of which will never be happy with the results. If something rare makes the list, there'll be clamoring for it to be on the schedule. If nothing rare makes the list, there'll be complaining about how the poll is unscientific and how GSN is squelching the true votes and tinfoil hat this and tinfoil hat that.
We make up the extremist part of the game show fan spectrum. We could at least try not to act like it.
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[quote name=\'Dan Sadro\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 03:05 AM\'] Just because the poll is unscientific doesn't mean that it should be abused. You're supposed to vote for your favorite show out of the ones they have on the ballot, not vote for a show you because you haven't seen in a while. The fact that it's unscientific and last year's votes were likely inaccurate doesn't mean that it has to be the same way this year. If everyone voted for the show that was their favorite -- the question of the poll -- it would still be unscientific but would at least be accurate.
And hey, let's include legitimacy here. Why should GSN listen to us if a portion of us is going to take a simple poll and attempt to mess with the results? A group of people who vote for Fantasy and Winning Streak because it's not on the current schedule deserve exactly the zero respect we currently get.
Truthfully, I don't give a toss about the results of this, just like last year. But that doesn't mean that I can't say it's pointless and immature to try and skew the vote for selfish purposes. [/quote]
It is your opinion on how I am supposed to vote. Everyone may vote which ever way they please, as you may. It is an opinion poll. Fantasy is a favorite of mine. I am not voting for it just because it is not on the current schedule although that is one of the reasons. The poll is \"Feast of Favorite(s)\". They allow you to vote once a day (at least they did last year). It does not mean you have to pick one show and stick to it.
It is pointless and immature to think that the poll actually represents a true top game show list, because it does not. It does not include every game show ever made. Now that would be a list.
BTW, what is selfish about voting for your favorite show(s)? Everything! That is the whole purpose for the poll!
[quote name=\'Dan Sadro\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 03:05 AM\'] We make up the extremist part of the game show fan spectrum. We could at least try not to act like it.[/quote]
Since when is it a crime to be an extreme fan? I like game shows and I am not afraid to admit that fact, nor am I ashamed of it.
Tim :-)
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Yes, perhaps I am being naive. However, it's one of those things that doesn't hurt to try, so why not see if it can be done? One day not so long ago, MTV had to play \"Hangin' Tough\" by the New Kids on the Block on TRL because a bunch of kids thought it would be funny to do it and see if it could be done. I'm not even suggesting a prank. I'm suggesting doing like the AARP and voting in a bloc so that something interesting (to us) gets aired.
If everyone voted for their favorite shows, then things like J! and WOF surely will get the lion's share of the votes because of their popularity. So, the rest of the marathon is to be filled with the odd show or two that people felt compelled to vote for. IIRC, didn't Bumper Stumpers make it on last year? Why can't we vote as a bloc and get NYSI or Fantasy or Play the Percentages on?
And so what if people want shows on? That's not going to stop due to a silly marathon so it's certainly not a reason not to do this. And who cares about accuracy? It's not going to be accurate, it's not going to be scientific. Legitimacy? It's only legitimate because GSN says it is. Let them decide to change the places of things if they want. If they do so, then I would ask why they bothered asking in the first place.
I doubt we'll affect the top of the list. MG will probably still be up there as will FF and PYL. What I'm saying would probably only change one game near the bottom of the list. I mean, why can't we try? If we make it, then we get a treat. If not, well, better luck next year.
Game show extremists? You make us sound like we're at jihad for game shows. Passion should not be mistaken for blind fanaticism. Why should we be heard more than ordinary fans of GSN? We shouldn't. We should get the same number of votes allowed everyone else. I just advocate using those votes as intelligently as possible, is all. Besides, GSN once asked us to accept Extreme Gong into our hearts, why can't we ask them to accept Extreme Fan into theirs? (Nevermind that we didn't accept EG into ours)
In the end, Dan, it sounds like you care a lot much more than your post says. If you didn't care, you'd wish the project (which I admit has a very minute chance of even coming together much less working) luck and be on your way. From where I sit, methinks you doth protest too much.
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I would like to see a Game Show Turkeys marathon for Thanksgiving, starring \"The Fun Factory,\" \"Celebrity Charades,\" \"The Diamond Head Game\" and everyone's favorite, \"Burt Luddin's Love Buffet.\"
Agreed. That's what's lacking from GSN today. In the old days, sometimes on Thanksgiving or other holidays, they'd show the more obscure stuff just for the day - just like many of the other cable networks do. It was a nice treat for fans to see that sort of stuff - and I'm sure that on holidays they don't have most of their regular audience anyway, so why not? You can't live by the exact same thing all the time - it's nice to mix things up once in a while.
I wonder that if shows like \"Joker's Wild\" make it on the list again this year if GSN will realize it was no fluke and finally relent and put it on the schedule?
Personally, if we do decide as a group to vote for one rare show, my choices would be either \"Bullseye\" or \"Break the Bank\".
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[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 09:17 AM\']
Personally, if we do decide as a group to vote for one rare show, my choices would be either "Bullseye" or "Break the Bank". [/quote]
I'll second that.
And BTW, a \"Thanksgiving Turkeys\" marathon was done a couple years ago with unsold pilots like The Riddlers and Monday Night Quarterback. [wish they'd rerun THAT marathon]
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 01:20 AM\'] Since when is it a crime to be an extreme fan? I like game shows and I am not afraid to admit that fact, nor am I ashamed of it.
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\"Extreme\" and \"extremist\" mean two distictly different things in this context.
Hey, if Fantasy is among your favorite shows, go ahead and vote for it. Campaign for it if you like.
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 01:41 AM\']I'm suggesting doing like the AARP and voting in a bloc so that something interesting (to us) gets aired.[/quote]
All things being equal, I'm not a big fan of political action groups for exactly this reason.
Let them decide to change the places of things if they want. If they do so, then I would ask why they bothered asking in the first place.
R-A-T-I-N-G-S. It's a ratings stunt. Don't for a second think different. How many permanent lineup changes came about as a result of last year's FoF? Exactly zero. That right there should tell you how much stock GSN puts in this particular vox populi.
Game show extremists? You make us sound like we're at jihad for game shows.
As a rule, I'm at a jihad against stupid people. That makes up roughly 90% of the population of the planet. So yeah, you can say that I have an issue with the sheeple who refuse to know anything other than WOF.
In the end, Dan, it sounds like you care a lot much more than your post says.
That may be, or it may not be. I can only speak for myself, but I can say unequivocally that I couldn't give a single tin one about the results of the FoF, much less two, but that doesn't stop me from having an opinion about it, and the belief in my convictions to argue that opinion with passion.
[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 06:17 AM\']You can't live by the exact same thing all the time - it's nice to mix things up once in a while.[/quote]
You can when you're a TV network. Variety ain't the spice of life for everything.
I wonder that if shows like \"Joker's Wild\" make it on the list again this year if GSN will realize it was no fluke and finally relent and put it on the schedule?
If a #2 (or #3 or whatever the hell it was, don't bother nitpicking it, 'cuz I don't care beyond the fact that it was top 5) showing last year wasn't enough to turn heads, it ain't gonna happen.
And BTW, a \"Thanksgiving Turkeys\" marathon was done a couple years ago with unsold pilots like The Riddlers and Monday Night Quarterback. [wish they'd rerun THAT marathon]
Believe me, you don't. There's a reason they were only pilots. Oy.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 03:41 AM\'] I'm not even suggesting a prank. I'm suggesting doing like the AARP and voting in a bloc so that something interesting (to us) gets aired. [/quote]
If you actually think that what the AARP does is good, or even fair, this conversation is ended. There is no way that you will understand that messing with a poll that doesn't matter is wrong if you don't think that rigging a national election is okay.
[...]Legitimacy? It's only legitimate because GSN says it is. Let them decide to change the places of things if they want.
Did you actually read what I wrote about legitimacy? I was talking about our legitimacy as a group of people who love game shows, and how pulling stuff like this is why we deserve the zero respect we get.
In the end, Dan, it sounds like you care a lot much more than your post says.
Did you actually read what I wrote about caring? I don't care about the results. That's all I don't care about on this issue.
I am not voting for it just because it is not on the current schedule although that is one of the reasons. The poll is \"Feast of Favorite(s)\". They allow you to vote once a day (at least they did last year). It does not mean you have to pick one show and stick to it.
I don't have an issue with anyone voting for different shows. I have an issue that you're voting for shows for the wrong reason. You said earlier -- even though WWTBAM is your favorite show, you're not voting for it because it's on the schedule already. I have no problem with you voting for Fantasy if it's one of your favorites, but if your intention is to vote only for shows that aren't on GSN, that's where there's a problem.
BTW, what is selfish about voting for your favorite show(s)? Everything! That is the whole purpose for the poll!
Voting for your favorite shows is not selfish. What is selfish is trying to rig this election to, as someone else said in the thread, make this more palatable to \"us.\"
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Voting for your favorite shows is not selfish. What is selfish is trying to rig this election to, as someone else said in the thread, make this more palatable to \"us.\"
Again, the mere statement that we are \"rigging\" this election is actually your opinion. How is voting for your favorite show(s) rigging this election? The whole purpose of this poll is to see your favorite shows up there. So again, I ask how is that rigging anything? . Was my post \"C'mon guys let's all vote for Fantasy!\" No. My post stated that I was voting for Fantasy because I could see WWTBAM any day of the schedule.
I don't have an issue with anyone voting for different shows. I have an issue that you're voting for shows for the wrong reason. You said earlier -- even though WWTBAM is your favorite show, you're not voting for it because it's on the schedule already. I have no problem with you voting for Fantasy if it's one of your favorites, but if your intention is to vote only for shows that aren't on GSN, that's where there's a problem
Again. What is wrong with a voting for a show that you have liked in the past because it is not on the schedule? Nothing. It is not like I am rallying the troops to vote for my show. I said nothing of that sort. I think if people have more than one favorite and one of them happens to be on the schedule then they should vote for the one they want to see more. Again, I can see WWTBAM seven days a week so why would I not want to vote for a show that I can see for one day only? What you are stating about it being wrong is only in your opinion. While I will respect your opinion, I do not have to agree with it. I almost feel like it is telling a Democrat to vote Republican because voting Republican is the right way to go or vice-versa.
Tim :-)
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Yeah. I'm not advocating rigging anything. All I'm suggesting is that we vote smartly. If you don't want to, you don't have to participate, just don't accuse me of cheating. I will vote no more than the times alloted me by GSN.
The AARP does nothing more than what a political party attempts to do. They advocate a position or a candidate and urge people to vote in that direction. I'm not suggesting that they are good or bad or whatever, I am just saying that the idea of voting as a bloc has been historically and continues to be effective.
I'm also not suggesting that people vote for shows they don't like. I'm merely saying that it's better to vote for a favorite that's rarely seen than an episode of Match Game that will be rerun for the umpteenth time or an episode of WWTBAM that will be on the regular rotation anyway.
I really fail to see anything sinister about what I propose. I just want to see something different for at least a half hour come Turkey Day. How can this be wrong?
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I don't think there should be any obscurities on the marathon. It's the \"Feast of Favorites,\" not the \"Feast of Flops.\" (Although they might try that in future.)
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:53 PM\'] I really fail to see anything sinister about what I propose. I just want to see something different for at least a half hour come Turkey Day. How can this be wrong? [/quote]
Nothing wrong with that at all.
I remember someone suggesting awhile back that GSN could possibly use days like Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday [for example] to air the rare stuff as ratings really won't be all that high for the channel those days anyway. I could go for that.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:10 PM\'] I don't think there should be any obscurities on the marathon. It's the "Feast of Favorites," not the "Feast of Flops." (Although they might try that in future.) [/quote]
Some people's fondest game show memories are of flops, you know.
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I accuse them of \"rigging\" it in only one sense, and it was self-evident: \"PYL\" and \"Whammy\" were separate entries, while Pyramid was only one entry. Likewise, IIRC, Password was a single entry. They probably assumed that PYL and Whammy would each get enough votes to make the list (and they were right), giving them a full hour of original programming instead of a half-hour of classic and a half-hour of original. In retrospect, it probably helped Pyramid and Password as well, although not enough in Password's case.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:25 PM\'] Some people's fondest game show memories are of flops, you know. [/quote]
\"Go\" and \"Blankety Blanks\" (1975-Bill Cullen), anyone?
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:10 PM\'] I don't think there should be any obscurities on the marathon. It's the "Feast of Favorites," not the "Feast of Flops." (Although they might try that in future.) [/quote]
Nor is it \"Feast of Zach Horan's favorites\" or \"Feast of Dan Sadro's favorites\"; something many people are failing to recognize..
And no, I'm not calling those two out for any reason, they were the first names that came to mind.
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[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 01:44 PM\'] I almost feel like it is telling a Democrat to vote Republican because voting Republican is the right way to go or vice-versa. [/quote]
Not really -- all I'm saying is that you should vote for your favorites, irregardless of whether you can see it on the GSN schedule or not. You don't feel that way, so it's pretty pointless to attempt to argue it. So, how's the weather?
(inturnaround): The AARP does nothing more than what a political party attempts to do. They advocate a position or a candidate and urge people to vote in that direction. I'm not suggesting that they are good or bad or whatever, I am just saying that the idea of voting as a bloc has been historically and continues to be effective.
Bloc voting abuses the system. Although it really doesn't matter in this case, because the online GS community is not a strong bloc.
I'm also not suggesting that people vote for shows they don't like. I'm merely saying that it's better to vote for a favorite that's rarely seen than an episode of Match Game that will be rerun for the umpteenth time or an episode of WWTBAM that will be on the regular rotation anyway.
Once again, if you don't see anything wrong with it, there is nothing I can say that will make you change your mind. Go ahead and waste your votes, just don't complain at the end of the marathon.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 02:10 PM\'] I don't think there should be any obscurities on the marathon. It's the "Feast of Favorites," not the "Feast of Flops." (Although they might try that in future.) [/quote]
Whoever told you that flops = shows rarely seen on GSN should be gagged.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'Dan Sadro\' date=\'Oct 6 2003, 04:40 PM\'] So, how's the weather? [/quote]
Here in Iowa it was a nice clear sunny day with temps around 75, it got pretty blustery by midday and the weatherman at KCCI Channel 8 Des Moines CBS says it'll be a cool night.
-Joe R.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 5 2003, 10:42 AM\'] We should, as a board, adopt a poor and lonely, rarely seen on GSN game and try to get it on the marathon. Sure, we'll never agree to one, but it is a lovely thought, isn't it?
Hey, if it can be skewed, we should be the skewers and not the skewees. :) [/quote]
Baby races!
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Baby races!
I was a little surprised at how that did in last year's results.
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[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Oct 10 2003, 05:16 PM\']
Baby races!
I was a little surprised at how that did in last year's results. [/quote]
One above TTTT and a couple above the eventually-aired Trivia Trap, IIRC.
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Bumping this up as a reminder to vote for your favorite classic obscure game show.............. :) I meant favorite game show, beginning tomorrow, Monday October 13th.
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Where, though? I went to GSN and couldn't find it.
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 13 2003, 10:29 AM\'] Where, though? I went to GSN and couldn't find it. [/quote]
They must not have it up yet. I can't find it either.
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According to the admins at the GSN boards, voting will begin tomorrow instead of today.
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Just so that everyone can get in addequate voting, I wanted to let everyone know that the polls are open. You can access it by going to Game Show Network (http://\"http://www.gsn.com\") and clicking on WIN on the left hand side. From there proceed on to Promotions and begin voting. I know there are a lot of people who want to vote for those ORIGINALS. <eg>
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I am proud to say I voted for Bullseye today, like I promised from the outset.
I took a look-see at the list before I voted---Twenty-One, Cram, WWTBAM, WinTuition, and Funny Money [among others] have been added to the list.
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Vote early, and vote often! ;)
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 06:10 PM\'] I am proud to say I voted for Bullseye today, like I promised from the outset.
I took a look-see at the list before I voted---Twenty-One, Cram, WWTBAM, WinTuition, and Funny Money [among others] have been added to the list. [/quote]
I am very happy to say that I voted for GO and a friend of mine voted for Break The Bank.
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 07:10 PM\'] I am proud to say I voted for Bullseye today, like I promised from the outset.
I took a look-see at the list before I voted---Twenty-One, Cram, WWTBAM, WinTuition, and Funny Money [among others] have been added to the list. [/quote]
Good luck to everyone and their choices.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 07:17 PM\'] Vote early, and vote often! ;) [/quote]
Seriously, don't they have a way to trace people "stuffing the ballot box" using cookies or ip# or something?
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QUOTE (PeterMarshallFan @ Oct 14 2003, 06:10 PM)
I am proud to say I voted for Bullseye today, like I promised from the outset.
I took a look-see at the list before I voted---Twenty-One, Cram, WWTBAM, WinTuition, and Funny Money [among others] have been added to the list.
I am very happy to say that I voted for GO and a friend of mine voted for Break The Bank.
I too am glad to say that I voted. But today, it was for TTD. Tomorrow, it's going to be TJW, and Thursday, I'll be marking the ballot for Bullseye. Repeat process until voting closes.
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I voted for Bullseye. I recall watching it on USA back in the day.
(Thunder crack!)
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 08:57 PM\']I voted for Bullseye. [/quote]
And so did I just now.
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And so did I just now.
As did I. And I plan on voting for it almost every day (hey, it worked for TJW). Personally, I think it's better not to fragment your voting.
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[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Oct 14 2003, 11:07 PM\']
And so did I just now.
As did I. And I plan on voting for it almost every day (hey, it worked for TJW). Personally, I think it's better not to fragment your voting. [/quote]
On a side note, I noticed Small Talk was on the ballot. This was a Reg Grundy production....wonder what the holdup on Scrabble and Sale of the Century is.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 01:03 AM\'] On a side note, I noticed Small Talk was on the ballot. This was a Reg Grundy production....wonder what the holdup on Scrabble and Sale of the Century is. [/quote]
Fremantle.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 01:03 AM\']
On a side note, I noticed Small Talk was on the ballot. This was a Reg Grundy production....wonder what the holdup on Scrabble and Sale of the Century is. [/quote]
Small Talk was a Grundy Production in association with Pearson, as per the end credits of the show. GSN has it as it was part of the FAM games library they got once the Family Channel was sold to Fox in 1997-98, but for whatever reason it did not appear on last year's Feast ballot.
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Well for me it was between Fantasy and Treasure Hunt and I settled on Treasure Hunt. I will vote everday for that one show so I do not minimize my voting.
Tim :-)
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Well, I think it's time that GSN "hits the Bullseye," don't you? That's going to be the show I vote for every day.
Hey, with as many of us "stuffing the ballot box" as there are here, do you think it actually has a chance this year? (It finished in the top 15 last year, right?).
BTW, my predictions for shows (in no particular order):
Lingo
Funny Money
WinTuition
Russian Roulette
Friend or Foe
Whammy
Cram
Match Game
Family Feud
Press Your Luck
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(probably) Weakest Link
I am, of course, being optimistic that we get at least one B-E show on there, but I think this will probably be how it looks (after last year's votes, I don't have much optimism right now). How about you?
Anthony
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I see a lot of Bullseye fans out there. Does anyone like GO or plan on voting for GO? If no one else wants to see it, I will probably switch over to voting for Bullseye so we can increase our chances on at least getting one rare show on the air.
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[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 10:24 AM\'] I see a lot of Bullseye fans out there. Does anyone like GO or plan on voting for GO? If no one else wants to see it, I will probably switch over to voting for Bullseye so we can increase our chances on at least getting one rare show on the air. [/quote]
Now that I know it's there, I'll vote for it.
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[quote name=\'beatlefreak84\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 11:20 AM\'] BTW, my predictions for shows (in no particular order):
Lingo
Funny Money
WinTuition
Russian Roulette
Friend or Foe
Whammy
Cram
Match Game
Family Feud
Press Your Luck
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(probably) Weakest Link
I am, of course, being optimistic that we get at least one B-E show on there, but I think this will probably be how it looks (after last year's votes, I don't have much optimism right now). How about you?
Anthony [/quote]
Replace WinTuition with Pyramid and I'd say you're likely on the money.
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Im voting for Bullseye every day. It was close last year, and I would really want to see it. Im not holding my breath though.
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I voted for "Bullseye" first day, and "Double Dare" 2nd. Should we all get behind one show and try to get it in the top twelve?
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[quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 08:06 PM\'] I voted for "Bullseye" first day, and "Double Dare" 2nd. Should we all get behind one show and try to get it in the top twelve? [/quote]
I am definitely for doing that. I think that is about the only way that we can get a rare classic in the line-up. I am not cracking on anyone, but the younger crowd on the boards especially the GSN boards are pulling for RR or F or F. I think these boards appreciate the classics more and actually care about what is going to be aired. This is about our only chance to make something happen. I really want to see Bullseye and GO.
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[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 09:14 PM\'] [quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 08:06 PM\'] I voted for "Bullseye" first day, and "Double Dare" 2nd. Should we all get behind one show and try to get it in the top twelve? [/quote]
I am definitely for doing that. I think that is about the only way that we can get a rare classic in the line-up. I am not cracking on anyone, but the younger crowd on the boards especially the GSN boards are pulling for RR or F or F. I think these boards appreciate the classics more and actually care about what is going to be aired. This is about our only chance to make something happen. I really want to see Bullseye and GO. [/quote]
And if ones favorite show is "Russian Roulette" or "Friend or Foe", let it be. I don't see what good you guys jumping down peoples throats because they aren't voting for your favorite show does.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 09:22 PM\'] And if ones favorite show is "Russian Roulette" or "Friend or Foe", let it be. I don't see what good you guys jumping down peoples throats because they aren't voting for your favorite show does. [/quote]
I don't consider myself throwing things at people. I just think for the one's that want to see classics should stick together and try to accomplish something. If you decide to vote one way that is fine and if we want to vote another way that is fine too. People want variety and with us having the opportunity to have variety for 12 hours, it gets ruined with the same stuff over and over again. I am just hoping for something different to be on GSN for a change.
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I am just hoping for something different to be on GSN for a change.
Part of the problem is that it seems all of us have different ideas of "rare" shows we'd like to see on the Feast of Favorites.
For me, it would probaby be "Break the Bank" or "Bullseye", but I've heard a lot of people might vote for "Go", which I don't really care for.
If we all do vote for "rarer" shows, they might end up splitting the vote and not making it to the Top 12.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 09:22 PM\'] I don't see what good you guys jumping down peoples throats because they aren't voting for your favorite show does. [/quote]
Ummm, shouldn't that be "throut" :)
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 09:22 PM\'] And if ones favorite show is "Russian Roulette" or "Friend or Foe", let it be. I don't see what good you guys jumping down peoples throats because they aren't voting for your favorite show does. [/quote]
Not at all, Don. We're just trying to figure the best way to get a vault show in! :) :) :) :)
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Now, I don't know why we can't all be civil about this. I'm not referring to you guys for the most part, I'm referring to what I've seen elsewhere [namely the GSN boards] It seems a lot of people just can't go along without attacking someone else's opinion on a vote.
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Now, I don't know why we can't all be civil about this. I'm not referring to you guys for the most part, I'm referring to what I've seen elsewhere [namely the GSN boards] It seems a lot of people just can't go along without attacking someone else's opinion on a vote.
That's sad. That's really sad, especially when this is supposed to be a democratic voting system! :)
Anyway, so, about the actual voting, well, to almost guarantee a vault show, it would be wise for all of us to vote in a block (I keep remembering "Bullseye" and "Bumper Stumpers" making the top 20 last year!), but that's not right, especially since everybody's idea of a "vault show" is different. I think that, if we just vote every day like we have been, especially since MANY are voting for "Bullseye" and "GO!", there's still a chance that we may see one of these two (it's the former that's gettin' all my votes!). Hopefully, though, thericker will post the list again like last year before the actual marathon just so I know whether to set my VCR or not.
Here's hoping that GSN "hits the Bullseye!",
Anthony
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I will proudly say that I voted for Bullseye today! And tomorrow, Bullseye again!
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But it's an absolutely scientific poll, totally representative of the GSN viewership at large.
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I'm voting almost every day for "Way Out Games".
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Is the voting only on-line? If so, it is not represenative of the entire GSN viewership. I know quite a few people who watch GSN that wouldn't think of using a computer and going on-line.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 17 2003, 09:50 AM\'] Is the voting only on-line? If so, it is not represenative of the entire GSN viewership. I know quite a few people who watch GSN that wouldn't think of using a computer and going on-line. [/quote]
Say hello to the recently-opened can of worms...
Of course it's not representative of the entire GSN viewership. If it was, the bloc voting for Bullseye wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell of working.
(I think Sir Lemon was being just a little sarcastic...)
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[quote name=\'dheine1971\' date=\'Oct 17 2003, 08:57 AM\'] I'm voting almost every day for "Way Out Games". [/quote]
Yes, we know, you mentioned that in another thread you started.
I only voted one day thus far - for "Chain Reaction", but I'll vote more and mix it up a bit with the classics...
I still can't believe someone on the GSN board had the guts to post a "DO/DON'T" list of what to vote for and what NOT to vote for...
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I'd really like to see a Break The Bank show, but being the team player that I am, I'll help y'all out in your Bullseye campaign. I just hope that if the game where daring determines the fate of the player makes the cut that we don't get stuck with a celebrity episode.
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What? No one's gonna vote for The Diamond Head Game this year?
Guess it's up to me then.
*ducking*
--Jamie
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We'll see the "i'm real long but not very straight" episode probably =)
j
(A bunch of us here are voting Bullseye this year since it was so close last year)
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Well, thus far, I have voted for "Headline Chasers", a very underrated game from the 70s, created and hosted by Wink Martindale. King World, who originally syndicated this game, put this show to lead into the local news for the most part.
Now years later, a show called "The Challengers" came out and Buena Vista, who syndicated the show, did the same thing, since this game was topical and dealt with news items of the day.
Sadly, both "Challengers" and "Headline Chasers" lasted only one season.
I intend to vote again for other shows, and I would like to see a mixture of what GSN has on now and what it doesn't have. Hope for the best!!
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Well, thus far, I have voted for "Headline Chasers", a very underrated game from the 70s, created and hosted by Wink Martindale.
80's.
Now years later, a show called "The Challengers" came out and Buena Vista, who syndicated the show, did the same thing, since this game was topical and dealt with news items of the day.
Okay...
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'mctoyboy\' date=\'Oct 17 2003, 08:51 PM\'] (A bunch of us here are voting Bullseye this year since it was so close last year) [/quote]
Especially me -- consider me a part of the crowd that has voted for Bullseye every time thus far.
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[quote name=\'mctoyboy\' date=\'Oct 17 2003, 07:51 PM\'] We'll see the "i'm real long but not very straight" episode probably =)
j
(A bunch of us here are voting Bullseye this year since it was so close last year) [/quote]
I am just curious; what is the fasanation with "Bullseye" here? I've never thought of it as much of a game...just an entirely too long front game with a typical B&E end game.
Incidently, my vote are going to Go.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 04:58 PM\'] [quote name=\'mctoyboy\' date=\'Oct 17 2003, 07:51 PM\'] We'll see the "i'm real long but not very straight" episode probably =)
j
(A bunch of us here are voting Bullseye this year since it was so close last year) [/quote]
I am just curious; what is the fasanation with "Bullseye" here? I've never thought of it as much of a game...just an entirely too long front game with a typical B&E end game.
Incidently, my vote are going to Go. [/quote]
I for one have never seen much of Bullseye. I did however see part of the pilot which was such bad quality I didn't care to watch any more of it. Since so many people want to see it, along with myself, I am alternating my votes between Bullseye and GO. I really hope that GO makes the countdown this year!
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 02:58 PM\'] I am just curious; what is the fasanation with "Bullseye" here? I've never thought of it as much of a game...just an entirely too long front game with a typical B&E end game.
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A lot of it, I think, is that it was a VERY GOOD (albeit long) front game, with a great strategic element to go along with the knowledge quiz...do I stop here and take the money, or keep going and possibly lock myself down to a longer contract than I want to next time?. It's also entertaining to watch because the set was very representative of its time (and sadly the sort of thing you don't see these days).
If I were voting in this FoF thing, it would prolly get my nod behind Break The Bank and Now You See It.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 07:20 PM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 02:58 PM\'] I am just curious; what is the fasanation with "Bullseye" here? I've never thought of it as much of a game...just an entirely too long front game with a typical B&E end game.
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A lot of it, I think, is that it was a VERY GOOD (albeit long) front game, with a great strategic element to go along with the knowledge quiz...do I stop here and take the money, or keep going and possibly lock myself down to a longer contract than I want to next time?. It's also entertaining to watch because the set was very representative of its time (and sadly the sort of thing you don't see these days).
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I agree. All three members of the B-E Trilogy [TJW, TTD, Bullseye] did the strategy thing to some extent [TJW w/ the different valued categories; TTD with the 3 in a row element] but out of all 3 shows, Bullseye did it the most.
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I'd vote for Bullseye, but since Perry's Card Sharks and Collyer's Beat the Clock haven't aired for a while and are my favorites, my votes are saved for them.
(Note: Save "Bulleye" votes for the last week of voting)
-Mario500
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[quote name=\'Mario500\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 06:43 PM\'] I'd vote for Bullseye, but since Perry's Card Sharks and Collyer's Beat the Clock haven't aired for a while and are my favorites, my votes are saved for them. [/quote]
I haven't voted at all, but: are the Perry and Eubanks Card Sharks listed separately? You could be voting for Card Sharks and wind up with two Eubanks episodes.
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[quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 09:12 PM\'] [quote name=\'Mario500\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 06:43 PM\'] I'd vote for Bullseye, but since Perry's Card Sharks and Collyer's Beat the Clock haven't aired for a while and are my favorites, my votes are saved for them. [/quote]
I haven't voted at all, but: are the Perry and Eubanks Card Sharks listed separately? You could be voting for Card Sharks and wind up with two Eubanks episodes. [/quote]
All shows runs are compiled together.
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All shows runs are compiled together.
Does this mean that if Break The Bank makes the cut that we might get stuck with the Joe Farago edition?
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 08:18 AM\']
All shows runs are compiled together.
Does this mean that if Break The Bank makes the cut that we might get stuck with the Joe Farago edition? [/quote]
No, KLine and Friends owns the Rayburn/Farago BtB. The only version of BtB GSN has rights to air are the 1976 ABC version and the 1976-77 weekly syndicated version.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 10:24 PM\'] All shows runs are compiled together. [/quote]
Which is how we ended up with both Press Your Luck and Whammy! last year.
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I think Press Your Luck & Whammy were separate =)
j
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[quote name=\'Pyramid80\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 09:14 PM\'] [quote name=\'sshuffield70\' date=\'Oct 15 2003, 08:06 PM\'] I voted for "Bullseye" first day, and "Double Dare" 2nd. Should we all get behind one show and try to get it in the top twelve? [/quote]
I am definitely for doing that. I really want to see Bullseye and GO. [/quote]
You've got my help on the latter show.
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[quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 08:53 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 10:24 PM\'] All shows runs are compiled together. [/quote]
Which is how we ended up with both Press Your Luck and Whammy! last year. [/quote]
Different titles, different shows...I'm sick of hearing people STILL complain about this.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 11:56 AM\'] [quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 08:53 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 10:24 PM\'] All shows runs are compiled together. [/quote]
Which is how we ended up with both Press Your Luck and Whammy! last year. [/quote]
Different titles, different shows...I'm sick of hearing people STILL complain about this. [/quote]
Were Password and Super Password treated differently last year? (This is a serious question -- I don't remember.) After all, those have a different host, and significantly different tasks for winning.
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Were Password and Super Password treated differently last year?
Neep. Password Plus and Super Password were lumped into the whole "Password" category.
--Jamie
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[quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 25 2003, 10:51 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 11:56 AM\'] [quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 23 2003, 08:53 AM\'] [quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Oct 22 2003, 10:24 PM\'] All shows runs are compiled together. [/quote]
Which is how we ended up with both Press Your Luck and Whammy! last year. [/quote]
Different titles, different shows...I'm sick of hearing people STILL complain about this. [/quote]
Were Password and Super Password treated differently last year? (This is a serious question -- I don't remember.) After all, those have a different host, and significantly different tasks for winning. [/quote]
I don't believe they were.
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You know - I don't remember the commercials for this last year (correction...I didn't have GSN last year), but the Feast commercials show all the GSN originals and Family Feud, and then invite viewers to vote for their favorite shows.
Any guesses as to what we'll see?
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Don't forget the half-second frame of a wife hitting her husband with a card on The Newlywed Game. But other than that...gee. Feud, Whammy, Lingo, & Match Game will make it in for sure.
--Jamie
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Oct 25 2003, 01:02 PM\']
Were Password and Super Password treated differently last year?
Neep. Password Plus and Super Password were lumped into the whole "Password" category.
--Jamie [/quote]
I'm sure there are some that would vote for Jeopardy! 1978 versus the current J! run if the runs were treated separately, or would vote for 70s NYC Pyramid versus 1987-88 $100K if those runs were treated separately, but oh well.
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[quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Oct 25 2003, 04:42 PM\'] You know - I don't remember the commercials for this last year (correction...I didn't have GSN last year), but the Feast commercials show all the GSN originals and Family Feud, and then invite viewers to vote for their favorite shows.
Any guesses as to what we'll see? [/quote]
A 70s Newlywed Game clip is also seen in the promos. Newlywed didn't make the top 12 last year. Expect to see Cram, Lingo, and Whammy!, Feud, and MG7x among the top 12 methinks. What they could do is take the top 24 shows and show one ep. of each(lower the number a bit if Twenty One, Greed, and/or Weakest Link make the cut, as those shows only have hour long episodes available). We'd be more likely to see some lesser-known or at least lesser-seen shows if they did that.
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One good reason I think as to why the various runs of Password & Pyramid were all lumped together is for variety's sake; suppose all the versions of Pyramid in GSN's holdings made the top 12...that'D be 4 whole hours of essentially the same show! Same story for Password.
It's fairly understandle as to why GSN would make an exception and make its original program a seperate entry from the original Press Your Luck.
Maybe I missed it, but has anyone entertained any possible theories as to why The Gong Show isn't on the ballot again? Even though there are at least 12 shows missing, that one would have a shot at making the top 12.
Hmm, I say.
--Jamie
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I'll go out on a limb and say that there's probably only going to be 2 slots that will be up for grabs...the rest will be Feud, Match Game, Whammy, PYL, Lingo, Millionaire, Cram, WoF, J!, and Squares (Bergeron)--not in that order, of course.
(EDIT: totally forgot about Pyramid...looks like the almost uncertainty is down to just one slot)
Going to be interesting to see if Millionaire will dethrone Match Game for the top spot.
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I'll go out on a limb and say that there's probably only going to be 2 slots that will be up for grabs...the rest will be Feud, Match Game, Whammy, PYL, Lingo, Millionaire, Cram, WoF, J!, and Squares (Bergeron)--not in that order, of course.[/I]
J! and Squares didn't make it last year. I wouldn't count on it this year, either.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' date=\'Oct 25 2003, 10:07 PM\'] One good reason I think as to why the various runs of Password & Pyramid were all lumped together is for variety's sake; suppose all the versions of Pyramid in GSN's holdings made the top 12...that'D be 4 whole hours of essentially the same show! Same story for Password.
It's fairly understandle as to why GSN would make an exception and make its original program a seperate entry from the original Press Your Luck.
Maybe I missed it, but has anyone entertained any possible theories as to why The Gong Show isn't on the ballot again? Even though there are at least 12 shows missing, that one would have a shot at making the top 12.
Hmm, I say.
--Jamie [/quote]
My guess would be the ever-present problem of clearing music. -_-
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See, music clearance issues crossed my mind almost immediately after I clicked "Add Reply." However, they DO after all have the $1.98 Beauty Show on the ballot, and for years it was in the same boat as The Gong Show.
I doubt 2 episodes would sink their financial ship, especially since they ran a 4 hour marathon of episodes multiple times within the past year.
Ah well.
--Jamie
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Don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but "Feast" voting ends November 3rd.
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I have stood firm to Bullseye every day. Let's see what happens.
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We'll I hope that everyone got their votes in today. It appears that the polls have already closed for The Feast of Favorites 2003. Good Luck to everyone and their favorites!
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Nov 1 2003, 07:41 PM\'] I have stood firm to Bullseye every day. Let's see what happens. [/quote]
As I have been with Treasure Hunt. I am not too hopeful however on that selection.
But you never know.
Tim :-)
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[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Nov 1 2003, 05:41 PM\'] I have stood firm to Bullseye every day. Let's see what happens. [/quote]
Even though I voted Go all the way, I wouldn't mind if Bullseye got in, as I've never seen a full show. (I may have caught a few minutes in a store once, but it wasn't on in the area where I lived at the time.)
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say "Funny Money"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or "Winning Streak":) ) [/quote]
I know it's bad form to respond to one's own post but, wasn't this a great idea?
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 06:35 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say "Funny Money"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or "Winning Streak":) ) [/quote]
I know it's bad form to respond to one's own post but, wasn't this a great idea? [/quote]
Yes, yes it was. You get megakudos from me. Thanks also go to PeterMarshallFan whose idea it was to adopt Bullseye.
I can't believe TJW made it, too.
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[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 06:43 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Nov 21 2003, 06:35 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Oct 4 2003, 05:31 AM\'] As an experiment, maybe a hundred of us on this forum could agree to vote for one show (say "Funny Money"*) and see how that skews the countdown. (*or "Winning Streak":) ) [/quote]
I know it's bad form to respond to one's own post but, wasn't this a great idea? [/quote]
Yes, yes it was. You get megakudos from me. Thanks also go to PeterMarshallFan whose idea it was to adopt Bullseye.
I can't believe TJW made it, too. [/quote]
At the same time, I give PeterMarshallFan a thumbs down. I only got one solid response (that being from Chris Lemon) as to why Bullseye is such a great show. I would appreciate a little more feedback on why you think this show is worthy of our attention.
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Nov 22 2003, 02:03 AM\']
At the same time, I give PeterMarshallFan a thumbs down. I only got one solid response (that being from Chris Lemon) as to why Bullseye is such a great show. I would appreciate a little more feedback on why you think this show is worthy of our attention. [/quote]
Maybe because Chris pretty much summed up what I would have said?
Bullseye had an exciting front game, exciting [albeit long] endgame, good host, and an amazing set to boot.
More in detail:
The front game was good for the reason Chris gave. There was a huge amount of strategy involved, as you could lose it all by getting yourself into a contract you couldn't fufill if you didn't bank the money in the pot at the right time. The bullseye contracts also added another angle, as you could run up a few hundred in the pot, then blow a question because you didn't stop and leave it wide open for your opponent to take.
The endgame, admittedly, was in the same vein as the TJW and TTD endgames, but was superior to both, IMO. It was exciting when two of the windows were covered by Bullseyes because that ever-threatening Lightning could still be under the last open one.