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Bad fits for established hosts/announcers
chris319:
--- Quote from: PYLdude on May 31, 2025, 04:17:27 PM ---Monty Hall on Split Second. His style isn’t suited for a quizzer.
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Agreed. I can't watch Monty's version of SS, as smooth as he was on ANBTC.
Quoting Frank Wayne: "Monty wouldn't say 'shit' if he had a mouthful of it."
Bert was fantastic on Tattletales but was trying too hard to turn SP into a comedy show.
BrandonFG:
I’m not sure Tom himself could’ve saved Split Second 86, and I say that as someone who enjoys the show for what it is. It was the first version I remember watching, but when you see the OG version you realize just how badly they watered down the material, esp. the bonus round.
Robin Ward has become a bit of a punching bag as host of Guess What, mainly because he’s so awkward and goofy. Doesn’t help that the show doesn’t really offer much in terms of meat and potatoes, but a Jim Perry or Alex Trebek-style host could prolly make it better.
SamJ93:
Chuck Woolery's folksy, laid-back style wasn't really a great fit for a big-money quizzer like Greed, although he wasn't completely terrible either.
I like Joel McHale, but he was completely out of his element hosting Card Sharks--came off as way too snarky and cynical. I'll be interested to see if he can do any better with The 1% Club when its 2nd season premieres.
chris319:
The current version of SS is much more watchable as it doesn't race against the viewer. They needed to put the brakes on.
chris319:
Not exactly on topic, but Dick Martin was passable in office run-thrus of Mindreaders but was awkward in the studio.
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