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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: blaq on February 13, 2023, 09:48:02 AM
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I've been meaning to check out Moneybags (https://www.youtube.com/@moneybags3359) for a long time and, with my husband at home recovering from surgery, this would be an ideal time for some mindless, but well-crafted, fun. Seasons 1 and 2 are on YouTube. Can you do me a favour? To make the best impression on my husband, can you recommend an episode or two that stick out in your mind as the best, most entertaining of the bunch?
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Hi Charles -
I don't have any specific show recommendations; just pick one at random, either from well into the first season or from the second season, the idea being that earlier shows may not be as polished as later ones. Usually on the early shows in a series the emcee is still finding his way with the format and his performance may be a little rough.
It's rare for me to think a modern game show is well done, but I like the concept behind the question material on Moneybags and I think it's generally well written. There are flaws to be sure but there is a lot to like if your American or Canadian ears can adapt to the British being spoken.
Kudos that there are no motorized spotlights as with so many "shiny floor" shows.
The emcee could tamp down his artificial excitement and shouting which seems, well, really artificial. He also needs to find other words to say pre-reveal besides "let's find out".
The cheesy synthesizer noises which pass for music need to go. Why do all of these shows sound basically the same?
The artifice of plastic bags stuffed with stage money is pretty transparent but it serves its purpose. Despite these flaws there is an interesting game underneath.
Moneybags apparently changed emcees at some point. Most of the shows I've looked at on YouTube are emceed by Craig Charles; I couldn't find one emceed by Kevin Duala.
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Moneybags apparently changed emcees at some point. Most of the shows I've looked at on YouTube are emceed by Craig Charles; I couldn't find one emceed by Kevin Duala.
Yeah, Craig became unwell in the middle of a taping, so Kevin stepped in for the final three episodes of series 2.
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You might enjoy this show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXHBZpRhe0&t=479s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXHBZpRhe0&t=479s)
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TIL one can go by an absurd nickname, at least on UK shows.
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TIL one can go by an absurd nickname, at least on UK shows.
Scrabble says hold my beer
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Nah. Never have I seen a civilian contestant identified as "Mr./Mrs./Miss _____," where the blank is filled with an absurd description.
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You might enjoy this show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXHBZpRhe0&t=479s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AXHBZpRhe0&t=479s)
I'll echo this, this celebrity week they did was good fun.
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Nah. Never have I seen a civilian contestant identified as "Mr./Mrs./Miss _____," where the blank is filled with an absurd description.
Ay but Pooh, Pebbles, Sizzle, and The Bunny feel left out!
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and The Bunny feel left out!
(https://www.pwmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/allie-bunny-aew-696x435.png)
"Beg pardon?"