Author Topic: LMAD Wayne Brady observations (Read 6416 times)

JasonA1 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2009, 09:53:28 PM »

I agree. People too often say "he's not Monty" when it comes to other hosts of LMAD, but I gotta imagine most TV viewers aren't familiar enough with the format to even care. Its last run of any length was nearly 20 years ago. And the show was in its real heyday in the pre-cable days. I just don't think LMAD's engaging enough for today's audience. Or at the very least, the version we have NOW isn't engaging enough. Nothing to sink your teeth into.

-Jason

Neumms · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2009, 01:16:11 AM »

[quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'229932\' date=\'Nov 5 2009, 09:53 PM\']Nothing to sink your teeth into.[/quote]

Right on! Where's the "price this can of oyster stew within 4 bits?" Give me a game with some meat on it!

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2009, 07:18:49 AM »

[quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'229932\' date=\'Nov 5 2009, 09:53 PM\']I agree. People too often say "he's not Monty" when it comes to other hosts of LMAD, but I gotta imagine most TV viewers aren't familiar enough with the format to even care. Its last run of any length was nearly 20 years ago. And the show was in its real heyday in the pre-cable days. I just don't think LMAD's engaging enough for today's audience. Or at the very least, the version we have NOW isn't engaging enough. Nothing to sink your teeth into.

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You don't think the almost constant cable reruns over the past 20 years haven't familiarized people with Monty's style?

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 06, 2009, 08:51:56 AM »

[quote name=\'alfonzos\' post=\'229919\' date=\'Nov 5 2009, 04:26 PM\']Jokes? I didn’t write anything about jokes. I wrote about “patter.” Monty Hall has the ability to maintain a lively monologue.[/quote]I doubt Monty Hall would be using that line. That line seems like the very type of quip that some of the hosts you are complaining about would use. Furthermore, show me where I said you wrote anything about jokes. I was questioning the line; excuse me; "patter"; that you yourself posted. Apparently, my dislike of that line hit a sore spot.

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Aside to Modor: Get a dictionary. Get a grip.

Excuse me? I have both, thank you. Moving on...

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229949\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 07:18 AM\']You don't think the almost constant cable reruns over the past 20 years haven't familiarized people with Monty's style?[/quote]Two years on The Family Channel, plus approx. five years on GSN really isn't constant. GSN's viewing audience, was smaller when the reruns were heavily aired in in 2001-02. Additionally, GSN has a much smaller overall viewing audience than larger cable stations AND is a niche operation at best. I'm afraid that your argument really doesn't hold up.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #19 on:** November 06, 2009, 09:19:25 AM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'229952\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 08:51 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229949\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 07:18 AM\']You don't think the almost constant cable reruns over the past 20 years haven't familiarized people with Monty's style?[/quote]Two years on The Family Channel, plus approx. five years on GSN really isn't constant. GSN's viewing audience, was smaller when the reruns were heavily aired in in 2001-02. Additionally, GSN has a much smaller overall viewing audience than larger cable stations AND is a niche operation at best. I'm afraid that your argument really doesn't hold up.
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It was also on USA, which has traditionally been one of the most-viewed cable networks. I think a lot of young people watched USA, otherwise how would they remember PYL? Older folks also watch network daytime tv and they would remember Monty.

Unrealtor · « **Reply #20 on:** November 06, 2009, 10:51:24 AM »

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'229941\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 12:16 AM\'][quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'229932\' date=\'Nov 5 2009, 09:53 PM\']Nothing to sink your teeth into.[/quote]

Right on! Where's the "price this can of oyster stew within 4 bits?" Give me a game with some meat on it!
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I know that they're deliberately avoiding any games that have a pricing element to them, but they could do it without it being explicitly about guessing the price. The only two games I can think of off the top of my head where this would work are essentially "Trader ~~Bob~~ Wayne" and two-player "Give or Keep", but both haven't been seen on TPIR in a long time.

clemon79 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 06, 2009, 11:35:10 AM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229958\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 06:19 AM\']It was also on USA, which has traditionally been one of the most-viewed cable networks.[/quote]
Please refresh my memory: when did the last episode air on USA? Once you've done that...
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229949\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 04:18 AM\']You don't think the almost constant cable reruns over the past 20 years haven't familiarized people with Monty's style?[/quote]
...explain to me how that's remotely "constant?"

'Cuz, I mean, maybe I'm missing some kind of very basic temporal understanding, but when I'm sitting here wondering if those repeats even fall within your 20-year window, I don't see how anyone can apply the word "constant" unless they're in their mid-90s.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #22 on:** November 06, 2009, 12:24:35 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'229970\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 11:35 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229958\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 06:19 AM\']It was also on USA, which has traditionally been one of the most-viewed cable networks.[/quote]
Please refresh my memory: when did the last episode air on USA? Once you've done that...
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229949\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 04:18 AM\']You don't think the almost constant cable reruns over the past 20 years haven't familiarized people with Monty's style?[/quote]
...explain to me how that's remotely "constant?"

'Cuz, I mean, maybe I'm missing some kind of very basic temporal understanding, but when I'm sitting here wondering if those repeats even fall within your 20-year window, I don't see how anyone can apply the word "constant" unless they're in their mid-90s.
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Time is getting away from me. I just realized that we're getting close to 1990 being 20 years ago. Change "almost constant" to "sporadic." With Monty, it's been on NBC and FAM in the 90's and GSN in this decade. USA was late '80s.

Jay Temple · « **Reply #23 on:** November 07, 2009, 11:24:46 AM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'229974\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 11:24 AM\']Time is getting away from me. I just realized that we're getting close to 1990 being 20 years ago.[/quote]
Tell me about it. In 1990 I was a teaching assistant. Now I'm a professor with students born that year!

Clay Zambo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 07, 2009, 12:39:16 PM »

[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'229941\' date=\'Nov 6 2009, 01:16 AM\'][quote name=\'JasonA1\' post=\'229932\' date=\'Nov 5 2009, 09:53 PM\']Nothing to sink your teeth into.[/quote]

Right on! Where's the "price this can of oyster stew within 4 bits?"
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Oh, just hang on. That'll be coming up in the next hour...

chrisholland03 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2009, 12:42:06 PM »

I think the biggest weakness at this point is the one-hour format. Barker and the TPiR crew had a few years to solidify the format and build a repertoire of games to support 42 minutes of show.

And this is going to come across especially mean, petty and immature, and it's not intended to -- but Jonathan's crows feet really bother me. He's awesome and a great second banana to Brady.