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Video game programs coming to GSN
urbanpreppie05:
Here's my opinion:
My thoughts: I think the idea is in the right place...I understand that GSN is trying to become more Mainstream, and perpetually showing classics all the time wasn't getting them anywhere.
I do think that the execution is all wrong. Video games are a huge source of that wonderful demographic-but without any part of these new shows that even involve actual playing and winning, it kinda defeats the purpose of it being on GSN. Will I watch it? yes. I'll try anything once. Will I like it? Well, I'll have to see it first. Will I cuss and scream and say \"GSN doesn't show (insert classic here) so it's stupid now!\" No. Face it- out of 125+ hours of programming a week that GSN has, this only takes up 6 hours. Find something else to do if you don't like the show. If enough people don't like it, It will go away-and I have a feeling this isn't going to be around that long.
PeterMarshallFan:
If you guys don't mind, I'm going to quote the moderator of the FlashGames board, who has had some recent dealings with GSN:
--- Quote ---From what little that I've understood in the whole trip to L.A., Game Show Network is scaling themselves away from the \"GAME SHOW\" genre specifically, and aiming for GAMES in general.
--- End quote ---
In other words, don't count on new Lingo and RR. Read on....
--- Quote ---Also, they are trying to get the younger demographic (Teens and College) to start watching, away from the older demographic that they began with years ago.
--- End quote ---
BZZZZ! Hang on a minute! Weren't Burt Luddin's Love Buffet, All New 3's A Crowd, and Extreme Gong meant to do the same thing? Uh huh...and how successful were those three again?
Timsterino:
[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Jul 2 2003, 02:38 PM\'] If you guys don't mind, I'm going to quote the moderator of the FlashGames board, who has had some recent dealings with GSN:
--- Quote ---From what little that I've understood in the whole trip to L.A., Game Show Network is scaling themselves away from the "GAME SHOW" genre specifically, and aiming for GAMES in general.
--- End quote ---
In other words, don't count on new Lingo and RR. Read on....
--- Quote ---Also, they are trying to get the younger demographic (Teens and College) to start watching, away from the older demographic that they began with years ago.
--- End quote ---
BZZZZ! Hang on a minute! Weren't Burt Luddin's Love Buffet, All New 3's A Crowd, and Extreme Gong meant to do the same thing? Uh huh...and how successful were those three again? [/quote]
If this is in fact true, then I for one think it sucks. I was afraid this was happening with \"Naturally Stoned\" but my fears did not extend to the point of them focusing on GAMES. If GSN is going to become a Video Gamer channel then I will be getting rid of my digital cable.
Timsterino:
[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Jul 2 2003, 01:31 PM\'] Here's my opinion:
My thoughts: I think the idea is in the right place...I understand that GSN is trying to become more Mainstream, and perpetually showing classics all the time wasn't getting them anywhere.
I do think that the execution is all wrong. Video games are a huge source of that wonderful demographic-but without any part of these new shows that even involve actual playing and winning, it kinda defeats the purpose of it being on GSN. Will I watch it? yes. I'll try anything once. Will I like it? Well, I'll have to see it first. Will I cuss and scream and say "GSN doesn't show (insert classic here) so it's stupid now!" No. Face it- out of 125+ hours of programming a week that GSN has, this only takes up 6 hours. Find something else to do if you don't like the show. If enough people don't like it, It will go away-and I have a feeling this isn't going to be around that long. [/quote]
To be honest, this only takes up 6 hours RIGHT NOW. What happens when they add another video game show, then another? Things that start off small grow to be big problems sometimes.
PeterMarshallFan:
[quote name=\'Timsterino\' date=\'Jul 2 2003, 02:58 PM\'] [quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' date=\'Jul 2 2003, 01:31 PM\'] Here's my opinion:
My thoughts: I think the idea is in the right place...I understand that GSN is trying to become more Mainstream, and perpetually showing classics all the time wasn't getting them anywhere.
I do think that the execution is all wrong. Video games are a huge source of that wonderful demographic-but without any part of these new shows that even involve actual playing and winning, it kinda defeats the purpose of it being on GSN. Will I watch it? yes. I'll try anything once. Will I like it? Well, I'll have to see it first. Will I cuss and scream and say "GSN doesn't show (insert classic here) so it's stupid now!" No. Face it- out of 125+ hours of programming a week that GSN has, this only takes up 6 hours. Find something else to do if you don't like the show. If enough people don't like it, It will go away-and I have a feeling this isn't going to be around that long. [/quote]
To be honest, this only takes up 6 hours RIGHT NOW. What happens when they add another video game show, then another? Things that start off small grow to be big problems sometimes. [/quote]
Exactly.
FYI, it's useless going to GSN and complaining. They censor people who disagree with them.
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