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Pyramid Super Six question
clemon79:
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Nov 18 2003, 08:49 PM\'] Since the celebs are already being briefed, what would be the harm in the writers actually providing clues to the celebs which they could read off their laptop during the main game? The contestants would compete to recognize the answers in the shortest amount of time. It would sorta be like "Jackpot!" with a time limit. This would cut down on the pre-briefing time and there would never be a bad clue given by the celebs. [/quote]
This isn't a bad idea. As long as they're bastardizing a classic game show format, they might as well go full-out.
The Ol' Guy:
For what it's worth, speaking of Enright earlier, he once mentioned he found it frustrating doing games with celebrities because most of them were dumber than bricks when it came to anything beyond the realm of show business. He did mention two he admired - Nipsey Russell, and one he stated was the only one he often found reading a book instead of Variety or The Hollywood Reporter between tapings, Orson Bean. Remember Celebrity Bullseye? It was so painful listening to all the celebs getting multiple choice questions. There are smart celebrities out there...they probably don't have the sexiness to attract viewers.
Gromit:
I guess I'm just weird, but I don't watch the show for the celebrities. I could care less who they have on the show that day. In fact, I'd watch if it was four contestants, and no celebs at all.
zachhoran:
[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' date=\'Nov 18 2003, 11:20 PM\'] Remember Celebrity Bullseye? It was so painful listening to all the celebs getting multiple choice questions. There are smart celebrities out there...they probably don't have the sexiness to attract viewers. [/quote]
Multiple choice questions were used when TTD had celeb weeks too, not to mention when they had divorced couples week. I'm wondering when Celeb J! might go to all multiple choice questions :)
clemon79:
[quote name=\'Gromit\' date=\'Nov 19 2003, 12:20 AM\'] I guess I'm just weird, but I don't watch the show for the celebrities. [/quote]
When it's a GOOD game show, I don't care who's on, so long as they can play the game.
In Pyramid's case, I lifted my self-imposed boycott for a day to watch Penn Jillette, 'cuz I'm a big Penn & Teller fan. So there are instances when a celebrity who interests me will cause me to watch a game show I wouldn't normally.
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