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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: cmjb13 on June 01, 2008, 11:09:12 PM
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Just got back from a taping. While I won't spoil the outcome, here are the brackets for the 2 shows I saw.
Raven Simone Family v. Wayne Newton Family
Joan Rivers Family v. Ice-T Family
Winners square off against each other for $50,000 for charity
Bill Engvall Family v. Larry The Cable Guy Family
Vivica A. Fox Family v. Mo'nique Family
Winners square off against each other for $50,000 for charity.
A few notes on the show....
The set has been changed slightly. There is a runway Roker walks down. His entrance is similar to Match Game 90. There are different sound effects for the survey reveal and fast money.
Roker is a very capable host. He was channeling Ray Combs dancing during various parts of the show. I thought he was very good.
And the best part...
They brought back the classic theme. (thanks to NBC)
Specials scheduled to air sometime in July.
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'187256\' date=\'Jun 1 2008, 10:09 PM\']
Joan Rivers Family v. Ice-T Family
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Somehow, this sounds like what an SNL writer would come up with.
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Do they still play to 300 points or has that been changed?
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[quote name=\'xavier45\' post=\'187301\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 08:28 AM\']
Do they still play to 300 points or has that been changed?
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They still play to 300 points.
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Considering the original release said they may also be friends, cast members, etc., are these real relations?
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I have a few minutes before I head out to finish my vacation, so I just wanted to ask this. This upcoming question stems from a lot of comments and emails I get every year through my site when the show's new season starts.
Why do people think adding the classic theme to the show is "the best part"? The classic twangy banjo music isn't going to fit on a modern neon lit extremely flashy set. It's a fun theme and all and it fits on the older less busy sets, but as repetitive and occasionally annoying as the current stuff is, it works on what we have right now. I know it's a well loved theme, but do people actually think the country-sounding classic music is going to work on the seizure inducing set that's present right now?
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'187315\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 12:47 PM\']
Why do people think adding the classic theme to the show is "the best part"? The classic twangy banjo music isn't going to fit on a modern neon lit extremely flashy set. It's a fun theme and all and it fits on the older less busy sets, but as repetitive and occasionally annoying as the current stuff is, it works on what we have right now. I know it's a well loved theme, but do people actually think the country-sounding classic music is going to work on the seizure inducing set that's present right now?
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Best example of this would be Karn's Feud. It should be interesting to see how it fits on this set.
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'187315\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 12:47 PM\']
I have a few minutes before I head out to finish my vacation, so I just wanted to ask this. This upcoming question stems from a lot of comments and emails I get every year through my site when the show's new season starts.
Why do people think adding the classic theme to the show is "the best part"? The classic twangy banjo music isn't going to fit on a modern neon lit extremely flashy set. It's a fun theme and all and it fits on the older less busy sets, but as repetitive and occasionally annoying as the current stuff is, it works on what we have right now. I know it's a well loved theme, but do people actually think the country-sounding classic music is going to work on the seizure inducing set that's present right now?
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Without the twangy music, how would you associate it with the Hatfield-McCoy family feud?
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Given that most family feuds today are over wills, maybe they could use a jazzy version of the Perry Mason theme...
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'187315\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 12:47 PM\']Why do people think adding the classic theme to the show is "the best part"? The classic twangy banjo music isn't going to fit on a modern neon lit extremely flashy set. It's a fun theme and all and it fits on the older less busy sets, but as repetitive and occasionally annoying as the current stuff is, it works on what we have right now. I know it's a well loved theme, but do people actually think the country-sounding classic music is going to work on the seizure inducing set that's present right now?
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Which is why I've said many times, in the past, that the '94 theme should be brought back and used again. Everyone will recognize the tune as FF's, it's modern, has aged well, and I'd think you'd believe it would better "fit the set," as you argue the theme should. The opening music from '94, especially, I think is one of the best intro cues ever composed and would work fine in a primetime-ish environment.
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[quote name=\'entguy1\' post=\'187314\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 12:41 PM\']
Considering the original release said they may also be friends, cast members, etc., are these real relations?
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Some are family members (Rivers family) while some are a mixture (Raven Simone)
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[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'187256\' date=\'Jun 1 2008, 11:09 PM\']The set has been changed slightly. There is a runway Roker walks down. [/quote]
Does this mean they did a variation of the current O'Hurley set? Or was an entirely new set done?
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[quote name=\'CJBojangles\' post=\'187407\' date=\'Jun 3 2008, 10:03 AM\']
[quote name=\'cmjb13\' post=\'187256\' date=\'Jun 1 2008, 11:09 PM\']The set has been changed slightly. There is a runway Roker walks down. [/quote]
Does this mean they did a variation of the current O'Hurley set? Or was an entirely new set done?
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Variation of current set
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Right, Chris. The average viewer will think the set is the same.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'187413\' date=\'Jun 3 2008, 11:34 AM\']
Right, Chris. The average viewer will think the set is the same.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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There are no average viewers here, for sure. And I always wear my sunglasses watching the current version of "Feud"
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'187315\' date=\'Jun 2 2008, 12:47 PM\']I have a few minutes before I head out to finish my vacation, so I just wanted to ask this. This upcoming question stems from a lot of comments and emails I get every year through my site when the show's new season starts.
Why do people think adding the classic theme to the show is "the best part"?[/quote]
'Cause the current theme blows, and the original theme doesn't.
(Totally a matter of opinion, of course...but in this case, I think said opinion is the explanation.)
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Now, if they used the '94 theme, I think that would be the best of both worlds.
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Which is why I've said many times, in the past, that the '94 theme should be brought back and used again. Everyone will recognize the tune as FF's, it's modern, has aged well, and I'd think you'd believe it would better "fit the set," as you argue the theme should. The opening music from '94, especially, I think is one of the best intro cues ever composed and would work fine in a primetime-ish environment.
My feelings exactly...I've always been stumped as to why they didn't go w/that theme when O'Hurley took over, given Fremantle's recent attempts to give his version a more classic feel the past 2 seasons, since the 94 music (IMO) maintains the "classic" vibe while keeping the show in the modern era.
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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Of all versions of the current theme, I HATED the Anderson one. I liked the Karn intro-it was perfect for the roll-call, but HATED the closer. I do like the current theme somewhat, but it appears I'm the only one.
I don't think going back to the 94 theme would work, but a brand new reorchestrated theme (or synthesized) would be just fine.
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Here's the full lineup.... (http://\"http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/06/celebrity-famil.html\")
The last 2 episodes look like they're going to be the most interesting ones to me, especially ep 5.... and ep 6 could be hilarious...
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Ed McMahon's gonna be pissed when he finds out he can't pocket the money for himself.
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Eps 1,5, and 6 are going to be must-watch (and probably save) for me.
"Girls Next Door"? Extreme giggity. :)
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Episode five, the obligatory NBC plug-fest, is the only one that will really do it for me, and the only one that even come close to replicating the genuinely star-driven network specials of the original version. I'll be amazed if the Office cast doesn't include Oscar Nunez, who's already popped up on Deal or No Deal and even J Keith's live version of What's My Line?
If Jason Lee isn't too "big" to do this version, why is Steve Carrell?
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'187769\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 03:16 PM\']
Episode five, the obligatory NBC plug-fest, is the only one that will really do it for me, and the only one that even come close to replicating the genuinely star-driven network specials of the original version. I'll be amazed if the Office cast doesn't include Oscar Nunez, who's already popped up on Deal or No Deal and even J Keith's live version of What's My Line?
If Jason Lee isn't too "big" to do this version, why is Steve Carrell?
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Because it'll be on after "Get Smart" comes out.
/Anne Hathaway--rowr!
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'187775\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 02:00 PM\']
Because it'll be on after "Get Smart" comes out.
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I dunno. The Rock's in it, which means it's pretty much consigned to failure.
/"Hey, I made Doom..."
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A little browsing this evening netted this from bestweekever.tv, the niece of Joan Rivers blogged about their experience on the show. There are also a few pics (looks like the wood tones around the big board are gone and there are 'stars' added in the back, other than that, I can't tell too much)
http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/06/04/live...s-niece-reports (http://\"http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/06/04/live-from-celebrity-famliy-feud-joan-rivers-niece-reports\")
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Do be careful about the above link -- spoiler alert.
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Throw tomatoes at me all you want, but...I'm actually looking forward to this. It looks like it'll be fun, and it cant be worse than some of the matches that Primetime Feud threw on us, or syndicated either.
/please John, no more Celebrity look alikes
//or figure skaters either
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[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' post=\'187815\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 10:13 PM\']
Throw tomatoes at me all you want[/quote]
Unless they came from McDonald's.
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'187866\' date=\'Jun 10 2008, 03:04 PM\']
[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' post=\'187815\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 10:13 PM\']
Throw tomatoes at me all you want[/quote]
Unless they came from McDonald's.
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Botulism!!
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[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' post=\'187815\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 10:13 PM\']
Throw tomatoes at me all you want, but...I'm actually looking forward to this. It looks like it'll be fun, and it cant be worse than some of the matches that Primetime Feud threw on us, or syndicated either.
/please John, no more Celebrity look alikes
//or figure skaters either
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Could be. Seeing the response 'Password' has been getting here (and I like it a lot) it will be good if Freemantle can score two this summer.
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[quote name=\'ChrisLambert!\' post=\'187869\' date=\'Jun 10 2008, 03:23 PM\']
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'187866\' date=\'Jun 10 2008, 03:04 PM\']
[quote name=\'urbanpreppie05\' post=\'187815\' date=\'Jun 9 2008, 10:13 PM\']
Throw tomatoes at me all you want[/quote]
Unless they came from McDonald's.
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Botulism!!
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Salmonella?
<BUZZ!>
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Here are the full teams... (http://\"http://thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080611nbc01\")
\I'm sorely disappointed....
\\I mean, Jet? I'd rather have had Phoenix...(I knew Crush wasn't going to be available because she was training for her fight at the time they were taping)
\\\Phoenix has a lovely pair of....wings (literally- it's part of her intro)
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Apparently cue cards aren't allowed by the families. That's why Hogan ain't there.
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'187953\' date=\'Jun 11 2008, 12:00 PM\']
Apparently cue cards aren't allowed by the families. That's why Hogan ain't there.
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That and "brother" isn't likely to be up on the board repeatedly.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'187955\' date=\'Jun 11 2008, 02:29 PM\']
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'187953\' date=\'Jun 11 2008, 12:00 PM\']
Apparently cue cards aren't allowed by the families. That's why Hogan ain't there.
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That and "brother" isn't likely to be up on the board repeatedly.
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Name a brand of typewriter.
Who's a relative you wouldn't want to kiss?
Name a TV psychologist. (Not sure how tightly they judge. Dawson would give it to him.)
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Few notes:
Margaret Cho has 2 assistants? Must be a LOT of supermarkets she's getting invited to cut the grand opening ribbon at.
Vinny Pastore vs "Girls Next Door"..... Kudos to Vinny bringing his EX-Wife to play for charity. Now, who wants to bet whether Roker will take the "Big Pussy" vs "Small Pussies" punchline bait.
/Crass, I know, but you know SOMETHING like that is going to be said.
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The NBC site is up now.
http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/ (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")
Nothing new to see except that the logo is shinier,and the podiums are black.
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[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'188078\' date=\'Jun 12 2008, 06:30 PM\']
The NBC site is up now.
http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/ (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")
Nothing new to see except that the logo is shinier,and the podiums are black.
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And now a new date June 24th. I guess the promos will be on NBC soon.
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[quote name=\'JerrysFeudinAgain\' post=\'188188\' date=\'Jun 13 2008, 05:55 PM\']
[quote name=\'rollercoaster87\' post=\'188078\' date=\'Jun 12 2008, 06:30 PM\']
The NBC site is up now.
http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/ (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")
Nothing new to see except that the logo is shinier,and the podiums are black.
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And now a new date June 24th. I guess the promos will be on NBC soon.
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Yup, ad ran during "Most Outrageous Moments"(episode number 1,000,954,698 :D ) last night.
/At least Feud will cut down on M.O.M. a little bit
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Yeah, that's a shocker, they bumped DOND's last episode of the season in place of Feud. What the hay?
I thought the world stopped for Howie and his case models, no matter what.
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With Feud airing on NBC now, doesn't that put it in the class of airing on all three of the big three in it's life, like Password and Match Game?
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'188288\' date=\'Jun 15 2008, 04:04 PM\']
With Feud airing on NBC now, doesn't that put it in the class of airing on all three of the big three in it's life, like Password and Match Game?
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When it airs? Yes, it would.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188290\' date=\'Jun 15 2008, 07:07 PM\']
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'188288\' date=\'Jun 15 2008, 04:04 PM\']
With Feud airing on NBC now, doesn't that put it in the class of airing on all three of the big three in it's life, like Password and Match Game?
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When it airs? Yes, it would.
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Don't forget that TPIR was on ABC from '63 to '65...
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With a special footnote somewhere to mention that the syndicated Dawson "Feud" aired on the NBC O&O stations.
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Basically, "Feud"'s starting a week early to not just beat back the premiere of "Wipeout" on ABC, but also because Fox is giving "Moment of Truth" the night off on the 24th to do what I think will be the "Hell's Kitchen" season finale by double-pumping at 8 and 9 (unless the first hour's either a recap or a repeat of the episode airing tomorrow night, in which case the season finale will be July 1 as originally scheduled):
http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/06/reality-collisi.html (http://\"http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/06/reality-collisi.html\")
Also, it gives "America's Got Talent" a better lead-in a week early against Chef Ramsay and the premiere of "...Japanese Game Show" on ABC.
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NBC has updated the show site... (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")there's now video there, but if you're extremely spoiler-phobic, you might want to avoid them (I will say I'm now looking forward to one episode in particular...)
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[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'188443\' date=\'Jun 18 2008, 06:16 PM\']
NBC has updated the show site... (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")there's now video there, but if you're extremely spoiler-phobic, you might want to avoid them
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Looks good, I wasn't looking forward to this, but it looks better now...
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[quote name=\'Hastin\' post=\'188462\' date=\'Jun 19 2008, 02:49 AM\']
[quote name=\'weaklink75\' post=\'188443\' date=\'Jun 18 2008, 06:16 PM\']
NBC has updated the show site... (http://\"http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/\")there's now video there, but if you're extremely spoiler-phobic, you might want to avoid them
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Looks good, I wasn't looking forward to this, but it looks better now...
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I couldn't disagree any more.
So, they used the old theme. Great. Then, they hacked the hell out of it up to make the oddest sounding stingers I've heard in a while.
And, is it me, or is every question sex-related?
I 'was' looking forward to this. Not now. Pass.
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No, that's definitely a "new" face-off cue. A really sucky face-off cue.
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From sitting next to the guy who played the cues, I thought they were the cues from Game Show Marathon, although I'm probably wrong.
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Hearing Ice-T's wife say "Shake your...BOOTY!" was obnoxious enough for me to give at least that particular episode a pass.
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What was wrong with the original faceoff cues? We heard them on Gameshow Marathon, but not for Karn's version or this version. Is there some reason they seem to only have the ability to play bits and re-pieced bits of the main theme?
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I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.
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[quote name=\'Computer\' post=\'188584\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 04:26 AM\']
I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.
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Prehaps! I'mve was to make football often times. Play? Know. Best football results twice again.
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[quote name=\'Computer\' post=\'188584\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 05:26 AM\']I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.
[/quote]Thank you, mods.
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[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'188606\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 12:25 PM\']
Thank you, mods.[/quote]
Since this clown's last post was almost three years ago, I'm going to give Our Benevolent Moderators the benefit of the doubt and assume that he merely fell through the moderation cracks.
I am also going to fervently hope that this problem has since been rectified.
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[quote name=\'Computer\' post=\'188584\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 04:26 AM\']I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.[/quote]
This sounds like English from an online translator.
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'188604\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 03:08 PM\']Prehaps! I'mve was to make football often times. Play? Know. Best football results twice again.[/quote]
Brilliant!
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[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'188606\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 03:25 PM\']
[quote name=\'Computer\' post=\'188584\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 05:26 AM\']I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.[/quote]Thank you, mods.[/quote]
Ever so welcome. Why should we have all the fun?
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'188614\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 03:23 PM\']
[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'188606\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 03:25 PM\']
[quote name=\'Computer\' post=\'188584\' date=\'Jun 21 2008, 05:26 AM\']I going to watch this prime time family feud on nbc on tuesday june 24 to see how well these stars do with the answer plus family feud is favorites gameshow.[/quote]Thank you, mods.[/quote]
Ever so welcome. Why should we have all the fun?
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Just don't make a habit out of it. ;)
/hey, it gave me a chance to use a SB reference in a post. What can I say?
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I lasted 12 minutes, and switched to Wipeout. Lisitening to Mrs. Ice-T made me want to take a box full of Sominex. I can't believe there was someone more annoying on that stage than Joan Frickin' Rivers.
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Anyone enjoying Wipeout as much as me? I have not enjoyed a show this much in ages. I don't know how I kept missing information about this one, I almost feel bad. I can't encourage you to switch to Wipeout enough. You can see a much better Family Feud in daytime.
Edit: I see Matt has the same idea as me.
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After 15 minutes of the show, I think I have that theme stuck in my head now.
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Based on my first impressions, I would love to know why the first ten minutes of gameplay execution on this series premiere was almost similar, albeit loosely, to the first ten minutes of the series premiere of NBC's primetime revival of Let's Make A Deal? **sighs**
Aside from that, I'm trying to get rid of a slight headache from all this constant clapping, repetition of theme music, and Raven-Samone's big mouth...(well in a different way.)
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Which is why I've said many times, in the past, that the '94 theme should be brought back and used again. Everyone will recognize the tune as FF's, it's modern, has aged well, and I'd think you'd believe it would better "fit the set," as you argue the theme should. The opening music from '94, especially, I think is one of the best intro cues ever composed and would work fine in a primetime-ish environment.
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After watching this just now, I concur wholeheartedly. They didn't even bother to use alternate cues of the original theme, which kind of overkilled it's use. The '94 theme would have been nice for this update, and not at all dated like the '76 arrangement.
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After 15 minutes of the show, I think I have that theme stuck in my head now.
I had that theme stuck in my head in 1976
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I lasted the entire first question, then went to Wipeout courtesy of the TiVo. It took Wipeout a good 15 minutes to build up a head of steam. I was near tears while laughing fiercely out loud during the round of 6. TiVoing Wipeout over Celeb Feud was the right decision.
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I did better than many of you. I lasted until the introduction of Raven-Simoné. Al Roker is the only thing they did right. (I liked hearing the '76 theme, but I probably would have tired of it if I'd watched all the way through.)
They chose, for the very first answer we ever hear on this version of the show, an answer that we don't get to hear. That should have told me what direction they were taking. Later (mild spoiler), sex made one of their surveys. That would have been fine, and very much in the tradition of the original, but they chose to put it on the board as "nookie."
I couldn't watch it any more when I heard Raven-Simoné squeal.
\I knew rappers got hot chicks, but, damn, even Ice-T's mother-in-law is attractive!
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First impression...that can't be the original 1976 arrangement; the theme has that prominent drumbeat and the slightly subdued horn section of the 1988 arrangement.
That Wipeout seems like a lot of fun; unfortunately I recorded Feud.
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Here's a review of the show from the New York Daily News:
'Celebrity Family Feud' is a waste of space
Tuesday, June 24th 2008, 4:00 AM
(Picture caption - see picture at the link below)
Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford with Al Roker on 'Celebrity Family Feud'
CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD. Tuesday at 8, Ch. 4.
"The Feud" has a real if modest place in game-show history. Maybe it should consider staying there.
This new edition, featuring celebrity-led families and hosted by Al Roker, does its best to stay lively and a little bit naughty.
But there just isn't all that much going on.
For one thing, the guests feel recycled. Because they are. Well over half have done "reality" shows recently, and while it's probably easier for producers to use performers who know how TV works, there's a point at which we simply don't need to see Wayne Newton, Vincent Pastore or Deion Sanders again.
Ever.
For those just tuning in, "Family Feud" works like this. The show's staff has asked 100 random people to answer an amusing question like "What would you most not want to see your father wearing?" or to finish a phrase like "Holy (blank)."
Two teams of contestants then try to guess what those respondents said, and that's where the fun is penciled in. Did most people say "Holy Bible" or "Holy smokes"? Or was it a third option that Melissa Rivers suggests?
Like many venerable TV games, "The Feud" lets viewers shout out the answers. But even that, and even the adrenaline that starts to pump when the celebrity family shoots for a possible $50,000, isn't enough to make the show much more than a way to kill a spare half-hour.
What doesn't help, curiously, is the "celebrity team" concept, because it means we get one or maybe two celebrities and then their spouses, parents, children, siblings or friends.
So most of the guesses come from people we've never heard of, which kills much of the show's promised celebrity spark.
For the record, the two matchups tonight are the Ice-T family and Joan Rivers' family, then the Raven-Symoné family versus Newton's family.
For the further record, several members of each family will not be applying for Mensa membership anytime soon.
True, it's not easy to focus on even simple, common-sense matters while TV cameras are in your face, and true also, hearing stupid answers is part of the fun.
But it's not a promising sign when a show sometimes feels like it has been revived in part to keep a few dozen underemployed celebrities off the streets.
-http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/t...te_of_spac.html (http://\"http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/06/24/2008-06-24_celebrity_family_feud_is_a_waste_of_spac.html\")
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How nice for NBC that certain cast memebers from a certain NBC show are going to play "in character" in future weeks (go check NBC's website with clips to see who).
Does every visual cue have to have a sound effect (like watching anything on Fox Sports)?
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[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'188938\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 12:02 AM\']Later (mild spoiler), sex made one of their surveys. That would have been fine, and very much in the tradition of the original, but they chose to put it on the board as "nookie."[/quote]
Really? They put "nookie" on the screen as a substitute word for "sex"? In 2008?
Haven't watched it yet. Watched Wipeout instead. And having seen Wipeout, it's hard for me to believe that I still may have made the better choice.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'188972\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 11:33 AM\']
[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' post=\'188938\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 12:02 AM\']Later (mild spoiler), sex made one of their surveys. That would have been fine, and very much in the tradition of the original, but they chose to put it on the board as "nookie."[/quote]
Really? They put "nookie" on the screen as a substitute word for "sex"? In 2008?
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It's a raw pic (708K). "Whoopie". "Sex". "Make Love". "Nookie"....
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'188972\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 11:33 AM\']
Really? They put "nookie" on the screen as a substitute word for "sex"? In 2008?[/quote]
Yup. And that was the point at which I decided to fast-forward to the endgame.
Watched Wipeout instead.
I have this feeling I'm going to be fast-forwarding through that one, too.
Apparently I picked a good night to go to the theatre.
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[quote name=\'Clay Zambo\' post=\'188984\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 09:40 AM\']
I have this feeling I'm going to be fast-forwarding through that one, too.
Apparently I picked a good night to go to the theatre.
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Last night I Tivoed Feud, Wipeout, and Japanese Gameshow. And thinking "man, am I gonna be busy on Wednesday night, and I want to play Rock Band too."
Based on the reviews I'm seeing here, it's looking possible that I might get my Rock Band time in. :)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'188986\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 12:51 PM\']
Last night I Tivoed Feud, Wipeout, and Japanese Gameshow. And thinking "man, am I gonna be busy on Wednesday night, and I want to play Rock Band too."
Based on the reviews I'm seeing here, it's looking possible that I might get my Rock Band time in. :)
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Chris, from personal viewing, I'd just skip Feud and Japanese Gameshow. Didn't see Wipeout, tho (major mistake).
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'188997\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:02 PM\']Didn't see Wipeout, tho (major mistake).
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Having seen Wipeout, I'd call that a minor exaggeration.
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[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'189001\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:17 PM\']
[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'188997\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:02 PM\']Didn't see Wipeout, tho (major mistake).
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Having seen Wipeout, I'd call that a minor exaggeration.
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My wife and I LOVED Wipeout.
Maybe we are completely brainless.
But I thought it was wholly entertaining for nothing more than being a show watching other people get mildly injured, repeatedly. Also, it was fairly obvious that it was a hastily-edited together pilot. But still very entertaining, and the show actually had a fairly engaging end game (that should have been played in daylight).
I don't think that Wipeout has staying power though...so while the ratings for it and Feud were tied this week, I don't see Wipeout doing so well in the long-run.
/what our summer needs is a good healthy run of The Vault, complete with home game, just like the Brits
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[quote name=\'mitchgroff\' post=\'189004\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:36 PM\']But I thought it was wholly entertaining for nothing more than being a show watching other people get mildly injured, repeatedly.[/quote]
Maybe that's my problem, I expected there to be more game to the show.
I'm okay that you liked it and agree that its shelf life is pretty thin (mine was 5 minutes), but it's just not worth my time
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Siding with Mitch (again), my wife and I too enjoyed it. She, at times, was crying tears of laughter.
However, I think Wipeout (and Feud for that matter) make better 30 minute shows than an hour. There is just not enough meat there to be spread throughout 60 minutes.
[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'189006\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:48 PM\']
I'm okay that you liked it and agree that its shelf life is pretty thin (mine was 5 minutes), but it's just not worth my time
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Oh, thank heavens you're okay with it. Do you really think we all sit here waiting for 'your' approval? Geez.
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At 8 PM hour, Wipeout takes viewers and 18-49 demo. Feud, a close second.
Source: TV By The Numbers/Marc Berman (http://\"http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/06/25/nielsen-ratings-tuesday-june-24-summer-reality-rules/4238#more-4238\")
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I've created threads for Wipeout and Japanese Game Show in the Show Summaries section, where there is already one for Family Feud. As a courtesy to our members who are still catching up with their cache, let's limit our reviews and opinions about the shows themselves to those repsective threads. Thanks bunches.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'189013\' date=\'Jun 25 2008, 02:27 PM\']
I've created threads for Wipeout and Japanese Game Show in the Show Summaries section, where there is already one for Family Feud. [/quote]
What, nothing on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT? :)
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Caught the show for the first time this week. It certainly was loud. I switched it off in the middle of the second question of the first round. I miss 1 Vs. 100.
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[quote name=\'alfonzos\' post=\'193642\' date=\'Aug 7 2008, 05:08 PM\']Caught the show for the first time this week. It certainly was loud. I switched it off in the middle of the second question of the first round. I miss 1 Vs. 100.[/quote]Nothing like a good ol' fashioned stream of consciousness, eh?