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American Weakest Link Revival Now Casting
nowhammies10:
Per an email conversation with them, they are preferring casting from the L.A. area for now. (4-5 hour drive at max)
BrandonFG:
This is one show that would actually do well without an audience. It added to the drama here.
weaklink75:
More info- 13 eps ordered, it’s for NBC, and Jane Lynch is hosting...
https://t.co/BNmK0sh7ii
Bob Zager:
--- Quote from: weaklink75 on July 08, 2020, 02:17:52 PM ---More info- 13 eps ordered, it’s for NBC, and Jane Lynch is hosting...
https://t.co/BNmK0sh7ii
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Jane Lynch is the perfect choice to host, IMO, if not Anne Robinson! ;)
The above article asks: "But how good is her British accent." Personally, she doesn't really need to use one, but I'm sure it's about the same as George Grey's! ;D
BrandonFG:
I like the choice as well, and considering travel to and from the US is on hold right now, perhaps we get a prerecorded message from Anne? Jane has a dry, sarcastic style that fits perfectly here. Assuming Hollywood Game Night is not canceled, is Jane the first host(ess) to have two network games simultaneously?
This caught my eye too...
--- Quote ---The U.S. version arrived in April 2001 and was an instant hit, debuting with NBC’s best time slot numbers in five years and averaging roughly 13 million viewers during its first season (which, back then, was only good enough to rank in the top 35 shows of the season). It returned for a second season but its ratings quickly faded, in part because of game show fatigue among American audiences.
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I don't think it was game show fatigue as much as it was too many celebrity episodes. Millionaire had the same issue.
/13 million viewers gets you what, the Top 5 or 10 now?
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