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Game Show Network changes
DrJWJustice:
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jan 12 2004, 04:38 PM\'] If you can't be bothered with reading what others have written, or even glancing at a handful of headers, that's certainly up to you. But you're going to get called on it (uncamark, BTW, is one of the more gentle voices in that regard) and responding with a defensive rant that you can do or say anything you want in our forum isn't going to score you a bunch of points either. [/quote]
Fine, let him call me on it. I'll ignore it, next time. FYI, that link went up this morning. It was new news as far as I'm concerned. I don't have the luxury or the time to be a GSN insider at this moment. Perhaps that will change in the next few months, but we'll have to see.
As for 'scoring points', thank you for your concern, but it doesn't matter to me. This isn't a game. It's a place to post opinions, ruminations, etc. on game shows. If you don't want me to rant, don't tick me off. It's that easy. Now, back to topic. I've had enough of this one.
ilb4ever2000:
There's one show I don't think I saw mentioned before - Vegas Weddings Unveiled.
DrJWJustice:
[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Jan 12 2004, 05:17 PM\'] There's one show I don't think I saw mentioned before - Vegas Weddings Unveiled. [/quote]
One question I do have here -- what, exactly, is the 'new' GSN aiming for? Reality shows are certainly at the top of their list, but it seems like they're going in the same direction that the old Nashville Network, among many others, has gone, which is away from their traditional audience. That particular network comes to mind because of all the changes they've made in the past 5 years in general, the past 6-10 months in particular. I'm sure attracting a bigger crowd is a major contributing factor.
One thing seems pretty clear -- I'll have to dig out some tapes in my old tape collection if I want to watch reruns of Match Game or anything else game show-related in the near future.
Oh, I do apologize for the harsh tone earlier. It's not an excuse, but I am on medication for a major ear infection (going on 6 months now!!) that does include mood swings as a side effect. A *wonderful* thing for a teacher to have, especially at the start of a new semester. Yes, I am seeking other meds that will take care of the problem, in case anyone is wondering.
tommycharles:
[quote name=\'DrJWJustice\' date=\'Jan 12 2004, 05:28 PM\'] [quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' date=\'Jan 12 2004, 05:17 PM\'] There's one show I don't think I saw mentioned before - Vegas Weddings Unveiled. [/quote]
One question I do have here -- what, exactly, is the 'new' GSN aiming for? Reality shows are certainly at the top of their list, but it seems like they're going in the same direction that the old Nashville Network, among many others, has gone, which is away from their traditional audience. That particular network comes to mind because of all the changes they've made in the past 5 years in general, the past 6-10 months in particular. I'm sure attracting a bigger crowd is a major contributing factor.
One thing seems pretty clear -- I'll have to dig out some tapes in my old tape collection if I want to watch reruns of Match Game or anything else game show-related in the near future.
Oh, I do apologize for the harsh tone earlier. It's not an excuse, but I am on medication for a major ear infection (going on 6 months now!!) that does include mood swings as a side effect. A *wonderful* thing for a teacher to have, especially at the start of a new semester. Yes, I am seeking other meds that will take care of the problem, in case anyone is wondering. [/quote]
Does anyone know if the changes to the Nashville Network have been successful? Anyhow - the object of the "new" GSN AFIAK is to be a general "gaming" network, rather than a game show network. This is accomplished (in their opinion) by adding non-game programming (fake a date), video game programming, and general game programing (casino stuff, plus all the games across america bits).
And that's about all we know, I think.
DrJWJustice:
[quote name=\'tommycharles\' date=\'Jan 12 2004, 05:39 PM\'] Does anyone know if the changes to the Nashville Network have been successful? [/quote]
(snip)
I don't know about their other shows, but I have to believe that it's doing well, because their line-up has been pretty steady of late. They've been shoing some popular older series that haven't aired anywhere in a while. I do know that their Star Trek: TNG ratings have been through the roof, which surprises me since Star Trek is not en vogue, as it were, among sci-fi fans, evidenced in part in the performance of Star Trek X: Nemesis at the box offfice.
There's no telling where GSN will wind up. One thing's for sure: Fox is going to be keeping GSN in no short supply for new reality series for a while. They keep coming up with wilder and dumber ideas all the time.
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