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gamed121683:
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/va/20040310/107891181400.html

jcompton:
Just waiting to hear that they've secured the rights to develop a real version of The Running Man. Or at least that show where you climb a cash-filled rope to escape slavering dogs that was depicted in a commercial in the movie.

clemon79:
[quote name=\'jcompton\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 01:21 PM\'] Just waiting to hear that they've secured the rights to develop a real version of The Running Man. Or at least that show where you climb a cash-filled rope to escape slavering dogs that was depicted in a commercial in the movie. [/quote]
 "Climbing For Dollars" can't be far off. After all, we've already seen "How Hot Can You Take It", or a variation thereof, which was mentioned in passing in the book version of "Running Man"... :)

JMFabiano:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 08:36 PM\'] [quote name=\'jcompton\' date=\'Mar 10 2004, 01:21 PM\'] Just waiting to hear that they've secured the rights to develop a real version of The Running Man. Or at least that show where you climb a cash-filled rope to escape slavering dogs that was depicted in a commercial in the movie. [/quote]
"Climbing For Dollars" can't be far off. After all, we've already seen "How Hot Can You Take It", or a variation thereof, which was mentioned in passing in the book version of "Running Man"... :) [/quote]
 Speaking of which, this thread reminds me of what you, our cynical friend Mr. Lemon, said a while back.  Actually you quoted Chuck Barris talking about GSs some day evolving into real "life or death" contests, and I believe you said it wouldn't surprise you.  That said, given the direction some of us believe TV has gone into, how likely do you think a "real" Running Man would be?

clemon79:
[quote name=\'JMFabiano\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 11:20 PM\']Actually you quoted Chuck Barris talking about GSs some day evolving into real "life or death" contests, and I believe you said it wouldn't surprise you.[/quote]
Quoted from that very same book, in fact.
[quote name=\'JMFabiano\' date=\'Mar 13 2004, 11:20 PM\'] That said, given the direction some of us believe TV has gone into, how likely do you think a "real" Running Man would be? [/quote]
I'll make it short and sweet.

I believe we will see a live execution on TV in our lifetime.

I do not believe it will be in the context of a game show. Which is not to say it won't happen. Just not in our lifetime. Things aren't that bad yet.

Now, put that idiot back in the White House for for more years, and ask me that question again. :)

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