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Title: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BillCullen1 on April 26, 2017, 10:58:09 AM
GSN has started airing promos for their newest show Emogenius. It starts in June, no specific date mentioned. It reminds me of the classic oldie "Concentration." 
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: Matt Ottinger on April 26, 2017, 02:23:35 PM
A video clip in the GSN forum.  I hope someone will forgive me.

And sure, I can see a little Concentration here, but it's frankly a pretty clever little puzzle idea in its own right.  Could be fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TVFV4T76ow
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: TLEberle on April 26, 2017, 02:31:43 PM
Not for nothing, but this might be the first case of a host being the grandson of a host.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BrandonFG on April 26, 2017, 04:54:14 PM
I got a Catch Phrase vibe from it...I do agree that it's a fun, clever format.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: Neumms on April 26, 2017, 05:19:21 PM
I got a Catch Phrase vibe from it...I do agree that it's a fun, clever format.

RemInded me of Bumper Stumpers, too. The puzzle concept does seem fun. I hope how they formulate the game is, too.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: clemon79 on April 26, 2017, 06:39:16 PM
Not for nothing, but this might be the first case of a host being the grandson of a host.
'Scuse my ignorance, but who is he?
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: WarioBarker on April 26, 2017, 06:45:37 PM
Hunter March, grandson of Hal March, as mentioned by Hunter in this Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/Huntermarch/posts/164650463694449) a few years back.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: clemon79 on April 26, 2017, 07:23:35 PM
All right then!
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: Matt Ottinger on April 26, 2017, 10:13:48 PM
It's also prominently mentioned on his website.  For a kid who wasn't born when grandpa died in 1970, it seems to be a pretty important part of his identity.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: clemon79 on April 27, 2017, 12:13:36 AM
It's also prominently mentioned on his website.  For a kid who wasn't born when grandpa died in 1970, it seems to be a pretty important part of his identity.

He's a "YouTube Personality." (Insert universal "handjob" gesture here.) Pretty much anything that MIGHT link him to the slightest bit of fame or attention is an important part of his identity.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BrandonFG on April 27, 2017, 12:53:43 AM
He's a "YouTube Personality." (Insert universal "handjob" gesture here.) Pretty much anything that MIGHT link him to the slightest bit of fame or attention is an important part of his identity.
I knew there was a reason I got a crappy Fremantle YouTube game shows vibe from him. Not saying he did those shows, he just had the look.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BillCullen1 on May 02, 2017, 08:30:33 AM
We have a premiere date. Wednesday, June 7. Be there, aloha.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BillCullen1 on May 19, 2017, 04:12:39 PM
In their latest promos, GSN has pushed back the premiere of Emogenius from June 7 to June 14.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: BillCullen1 on June 15, 2017, 11:03:01 AM
So did anyone catch the premiere of this? I thought it was entertaining. What do you think?
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: Flerbert419 on June 15, 2017, 09:39:16 PM
One of the things I enjoyed was how the host sent off the losing team.

"You're not going home empty handed..."

So they get their banked money?

"You still have each other."

Ouch.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: TLEberle on June 15, 2017, 09:51:07 PM
I love the game and some of the trappings (especially the clock-icon for time's up). The Hit Send round and end game are fantastic chances to yell at your fellow humans with impunity.

I really miss permanent on-stage score displays and hosts who would dress up a bit. (That means you too, Frank Nicotero from the mid-2000s.)

On balance I love the game more than I dislike the niggles, and will set the Tivo for it.
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: clemon79 on June 15, 2017, 09:53:03 PM
The Hit Send round and end game are fantastic chances to yell at your fellow humans with impunity.

Wait, people need an excuse for that?
Title: Re: Emogenius on GSN in June
Post by: jjman920 on June 15, 2017, 10:13:45 PM
The Hit Send round and end game are fantastic chances to yell at your fellow humans with impunity.
This. This. All of this. I wrangled a group of friends into watching the premiere with me and damn if we weren't yelling at them to pick the obvious emoji to describe a ski.

Love the play along factor. I hope, like Idiotest, they can continue to come up with fun texts.