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Jimmy Owen:
There were never seasons for network daytime game shows back in the day. Usually show anniversaries would be celebrated, and reruns were almost never aired. I would usually keep my eye on TV Guide at the end of each quarter and if the show made it thirteen weeks, I came to know it would be on for another thirteen. So in a sense, 13 weeks was the yardstick for me.  The two or three weeks before or after Jan 1, Apr 1, July 1 and Oct 1 were the ones to worry about.  In additon to those mentioned, "Get the Message" lasted less than a year (and Robert Q supplanted Frank Buxton.)

Brandon Brooks:
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 03:11 PM\'] Did the Rafferty CS last a whole season? [/quote]
 I think it did last a full year.

Your game show has to stink horrendously for it not to last a year in syndication.  Even MG'98 lasted a year.  And we all know CS'01 didn't... because it was just that bad.

Brandon brooks

zachhoran:
[quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 06:26 PM\']
Your game show has to stink horrendously for it not to last a year in syndication.  

 [/quote]
 Most around here won't say Catch Phrase stunk, and it got pulled at mid-season. Ditto for the original Lingo(the legal problems and lack of station interest is what killed that one)

gameshowguy2000:
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 06:23 PM\'] [quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 06:26 PM\']
Your game show has to stink horrendously for it not to last a year in syndication. 

 [/quote]
Most around here won't say Catch Phrase stunk, and it got pulled at mid-season. Ditto for the original Lingo(the legal problems and lack of station interest is what killed that one) [/quote]
 Let's not forget what led to the original Lingo's downfall: Everyone hated the No-Lingo Round!

Dbacksfan12:
[quote name=\'gameshowguy2000\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 08:14 PM\'] [quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 06:23 PM\'] [quote name=\'Brandon Brooks\' date=\'Dec 26 2003, 06:26 PM\']
Your game show has to stink horrendously for it not to last a year in syndication. 

 [/quote]
Most around here won't say Catch Phrase stunk, and it got pulled at mid-season. Ditto for the original Lingo(the legal problems and lack of station interest is what killed that one) [/quote]
Let's not forget what led to the original Lingo's downfall: Everyone hated the No-Lingo Round! [/quote]
 Speak for yourself, not for the group.  I thought the bonus game worked pretty well.

There are also some games that shouldn't have lasted a season, but that's my opinion.

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