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GSN, R.I.P.?
gsfan85:
Here's what I think about the whole feeling of GSN not being what it used to be.
Until just a few years ago, nobody really even had GSN. Now, it's on almost every cable system, and with satellites growing popular, tons of people are viewing GSN in their homes.
Back then, GSN was a very unprofessional and unpopular cable network. They had an amazing vault of shows. We saw shows like \"Go\" and \"Jackpot\" which we never thought we would see on the air again. Around this same time, the channel was experimenting with original shows in front of virtual sets. Cheesy shows like \"Super Decades\" and \"Trivia Track.\" Ever since \"Hollywood Showdown,\" the originals have gotten better and more elaborate.
Now here's the problem. GSN has their originals, plus they have their few classics that get good ratings. Where is there time to show the classics like \"The Gong Show\" or \"Double Talk\"? Unless GSN2 or GSN Classic come out, or some type of block where random rare shows are aired, I don't think we'll be seeing these for quite some time.
Rich Cronin has been doing great things for the network. The popularity has grown extremely. I feel like he is now constantly either working at new originals, or trying to get other shows onto the network. He did a great job getting Let's Make A Deal, Press Your Luck and The Hollywood Squares to the network, but where are all the other classic shows like The Gong Show, Tic Tac Dough and all of them?
He's constantly caring about what shows can be added to the vault. Wow we have Weakest Link, Twenty-One and Greed. Now let's air all their originals to death, Match Game and Family Feud as much as possible, plus some of these newer \"classics,\" and what do we get? The type of channel that appeals to the people of today.
We have to realize that not everyone who watches GSN is a game show lover. Nobody's gonna wanna watch a show like \"Bumper Stumpers.\" However if someone sees Weakest Link, it's gonna appeal to them. It's a show most people know of, there you go.
Well, I've had my word in all of this, sorry if it's too long. Hey, I feel like a GSN2 could be coming soon.
Rhudson765:
--- Quote ---The thing is, as has been stated a million times here, you can't run your network on nothing but 20 year old game shows. Yes, it would be nice, but GSN has to make money to stay above water, hence the crop of originals. Just the same, MTV can't make money on music videos 24/7, hence the crop of (crappy) original programming.
--- End quote ---
The originals a tolerated evil. My problem is with buying shows that are only a few years old and/or have too few episodes.
DO we really NEED to see the same 40+ episodes of Greed every weekend. Or the Weakest Link episodes that have already been run to death on NBC AND PAX?
And why buy 21????
Why waste money on this crap instead by trying to buy the rights to older programs that people actually liked.
clemon79:
[quote name=\'Rhudson765\' date=\'Aug 25 2003, 08:35 AM\'] Why waste money on this crap instead by trying to buy the rights to older programs that people actually liked. [/quote]
Because they are trying to attract an audience OTHER than the same insignificant chunk of die-hard game show fans that don't amount to a hill of beans in terms of an actual rating?
Just a guess.
PeterMarshallFan:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Aug 25 2003, 11:49 AM\'] [quote name=\'Rhudson765\' date=\'Aug 25 2003, 08:35 AM\'] Why waste money on this crap instead by trying to buy the rights to older programs that people actually liked. [/quote]
Because they are trying to attract an audience OTHER than the same insignificant chunk of die-hard game show fans that don't amount to a hill of beans in terms of an actual rating?
Just a guess. [/quote]
He's got a good point though.....\"Twenty-One\" looks like a poor investment in particular. IMO, if that marathon even turns a profit it'll be a small one. I just can't see the 21 marathon making mucho bucks for GSN.
Maybe it's a stepping stone to the big prize, Concentration....[fat chance, but I can dream]
urbanpreppie05:
I'm thinking they didn't pay that much for 21. And PeterMarshallFan may have something there...maybe this is a stepping stone to get more NBC shows....
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