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What the NORMAL viewer notices?
rebelwrest:
SPOILERS AHEAD
But I am using the spoilers for discussion.
This came up in the discussion topics for the premieres of the ABC reboots of "Press Your Luck" and "Card Sharks. Forum members noticed that if you were looking at the clock, you knew in "Press Your Luck" that guy was going to stop after landing on the trip to the South Pacific, and you knew that guy was going to turn over that 3rd ace on "Card Sharks". We also notice how over the top the audience was in both shows, and how obnoxious the contestants were in the first game of "Card Sharks". My question is do you think the normal viewer notice what we forum members notice? If so, does this mean the viewing public take this as a given for prime time game shows and/or this is what game show producers think this is what is needed to keep the public engaged during the show?
mparrish11:
Honestly, I don't think "normal" viewers notice. My wife even didn't notice some of the things I caught about the first part of 'Card Sharks' (specifically the # of cards used for the race round). She also didn't catch that they updated the theme (which I REALLY want to hear in the clear).
TimK2003:
I would think there would be a few more people than what some may think that would catch even the subtle changes on the reboots simply because most their predecessors are somewhat available online and/or via GSN/Buzzr etc... and they have some working knowledge of the aesthetics of the show.
BrandonFG:
In conversations I've had with casual fans, I'd say no. I have a friend who wasn't a fan of Drew Carey on TPiR or a coworker who said (insert current show) is a little too drawn out, but that's about the extent. In the case of long-running shows like Millionaire, the reaction may be something like "That's still on?" Just like I wouldn't catch the little Easter eggs in a Marvel superhero movie, but I enjoy the action and dialogue. That said, I've tweeted a little about the new PYL and Card Sharks, and that's sparked a few conversations about the nostalgia factor.
I think every fanbase has people like us who know the procedure a little more than the typical fan.
/My relatives seem to love Family Feud though
TLEberle:
We are most assuredly the one percent of the one percent. I cannot watch an old episode of TPIR and not yell "Silly person! It always ends with zero!" as the poor soul bungles Ten Chances.
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