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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: tvrandywest on December 11, 2006, 01:27:17 PM
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Both "Show Me The Money" and "1 vs 100" have just been given short renewals. CBS has two more in the pipeline that may see the air. A couple from SONY that may or may not get green lights at NATPE. And then there's "Identity". Place your bets whether or not it's seen again after its 5 nights-in-a-row debut week.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'140205\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 02:27 PM\']
Both "Show Me The Money" and "1 vs 100" have just been given short renewals. [/quote]
I had thought that 1v100 was already given a nod for a healthy run for the rest of the season, no? So how long does the renewal give 1v100 now?
Randy, any clues as to what CBS has up their sleeve? Are they considering bringing any Game Show Marathon games back for a trial series run (less Ricki & Rich)?
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Okey dokey...my take...
1 vs 100 seems like it will make the entire season. Good for them.
Show Me the Money, I have a feeling, will be dead quickly. Which is a shame, since the actual quiz portion is strong.
Identity, judging from the online game, is hard as hell. If the show is more dumbed down, then there is a chance. If it's like the online game, it'll be way too hard.
If or when Child's Play makes it to the airwaves, it could make a great 8pm show for family viewing.
If CBS has another GameShow Marathon in the works...well....pray this wouldn't be Dave Price's fortay into the genre.
But this is great news Randy!
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If it's like the online game, it'll be way too hard.
In three games, I managed to win $500,000 once, and two other times fell down somewhere in the middle of the tree. IF (and this is IF mind you) the show is like the online game, money should come easy early on in the form of outlier identities ("wearing brown pants" - uh, DUH). Then as you whittle it down you use intuition and your helps appropriately. It's kind of hard to describe here in text how I played, but late in one of my games, there were 4 men and 1 woman left, and four of the remaining identifiers didn't really suit her. So if the show and online game are paralleled in this way, they aren't trying too hard to trick you.
-Jason
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[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'140211\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 02:03 PM\']
Identity, judging from the online game, is hard as hell. If the show is more dumbed down, then there is a chance. If it's like the online game, it'll be way too hard.
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With $500,000 on the line, I would HOPE for the game to be difficult!
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During this mornings "Howard Stern Show" when Robin was doing the news she reported ABC has bought the rights to a new game show from some company in Germany (if I heard right). This was the first I had heard of it and I can't find the story anyplace else.
-edit- never mind, found the story http://www.variety.com/article/VR111795531...yid=14&cs=1 (http://\"http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117955313.html?categoryid=14&cs=1\")
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It's early for any guess for "Wanna Bet" for ABC. Way early in the process.
"1 vs 100" got an order for only 5 more episodes, "Show Me the Money" got 6.
IMHO, "Identity" does not look as good as we would have hoped in format execution and production, but you be the judge.
There is no talk at CBS that I'm aware of for any more "Marathon". They have a quizzer with kids vs adults, and a hope to remount "Name That Tune". But it's early in the process for those, as well.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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What's funny, of course, is that you've already tried Wanna Bet? once already.
http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/weekendspecials/wannabet.htm (http://\"http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/weekendspecials/wannabet.htm\")
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Correct me if I'm wrong, Randy, but I could have sworn 1vs100 was renewed for an additional 10 episodes, not 5. Things may have changed, obviously, and I wouldn't be shocked.
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'140232\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 04:33 PM\']
Correct me if I'm wrong, Randy, but I could have sworn 1vs100 was renewed for an additional 10 episodes, not 5. Things may have changed, obviously, and I wouldn't be shocked.
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correct, total episode order of 15 so far.
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[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'140232\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 02:33 PM\']
Correct me if I'm wrong, Randy, but I could have sworn 1vs100 was renewed for an additional 10 episodes, not 5. Things may have changed, obviously, and I wouldn't be shocked.
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Straight from the mouth of a senior staffer on the show. Five more tape in January.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'140269\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 09:40 PM\']
[quote name=\'itiparanoid13\' post=\'140232\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 02:33 PM\']
Correct me if I'm wrong, Randy, but I could have sworn 1vs100 was renewed for an additional 10 episodes, not 5. Things may have changed, obviously, and I wouldn't be shocked.
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Straight from the mouth of a senior staffer on the show. Five more tape in January.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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http://nbcumv.com/entertainment/release_de...sthemathby.html (http://\"http://nbcumv.com/entertainment/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20061019000000-nbcdoesthemathby.html\")
I think we're all figuring the numbers differently. The renewal was in October for 10 more "...bringing its total episode order to 15". The 12/15 episode is number 8, so I'm sure there are 5 more to tape in January.
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OH, now I get it. Sorry for the confusion, guys.
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'140229\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 06:28 PM\']
There is no talk at CBS that I'm aware of for any more "Marathon". They have a quizzer with kids vs adults, and a hope to remount "Name That Tune". But it's early in the process for those, as well.
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Isn't remounting NTT just asking for music licensing issues? Also, what kind of music do they put on -- standards, '60s and '70s, current hits? And will anyone remember how this game is played other than us?
Just rhetorical questions, mind you.
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[quote name=\'calliaume\' post=\'140273\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 11:17 PM\']Isn't remounting NTT just asking for music licensing issues? Also, what kind of music do they put on -- standards, '60s and '70s, current hits? And will anyone remember how this game is played other than us?
Just rhetorical questions, mind you.[/quote]
The early word was that they were looking for multi-generational teams of players and that the music would cross all spectrums, or at least those spectrums for which rights can be acquired.
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NTT could be played as a multiple choice game. "This ditty by the Sugar Hill Gang from a quarter-century ago was one of the first to sample music from another song. Was it A) Afternoon Delight. B) Rapper's Delight or C) Chicken Delight." (laughter from audience).
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'140278\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 12:18 AM\']
"This ditty by the Sugar Hill Gang from a quarter-century ago was one of the first to sample music from another song. Was it A) Afternoon Delight. B) Rapper's Delight or C) Chicken Delight." (laughter from audience).
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I chuckle along with the audience...but knowing the "bright minds" these contestant coordinators have been picking lately, you might actually see someone say C.
/wonders how many Chicken Delights are left in the country
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'140280\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 09:47 PM\']
/wonders how many Chicken Delights are left in the country
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Assuming that you mean "in the US", the answer is ten (http://\"http://chickendelight.com/Locations.htm\").
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The early word was that they were looking for multi-generational teams of players and that the music would cross all spectrums
John Glenn and Eddie Hodges :-)
Isn't remounting NTT just asking for music licensing issues?
No more than a show like TPIR. They log the title, composer, publisher and the length of the portion they used. The CBS music clearance department takes care of the rest.
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[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'140280\' date=\'Dec 11 2006, 09:47 PM\']
/wonders how many Chicken Delights are left in the country
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Don't cook tonight, call Chicken Delight.
Don't wash those dishes, don't scrub that pan
Just pick up the phone and call the man.
Oooh, what flavor
You'll love every bite.
Don't cook tonight, call Chicken Delight.
We deliver.... call Chicken Delight.
I can name that tune in two breasts and a thigh!
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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Here's my assesment of what's out there & what's to come:
1vs100: A 2:1 shot for another renewal. I like this show now that they tweaked it a bit.
SMTM: After the next 6 shows, it's outta here! The quizzing part & Shatner were the only good things about that show. Everything else I can forget about.
Identity: After the week-long marathon, it'll be intresting to see how it pans out. The jury's out on this one.
NAPTE doesn't look promising right now & we may extend the game show drought to 5 years very soon.
As for the CBS shows, it's way too early to speculate since those shows are well in the pipeline.
Funny Randy mentioned & posted the words to the Chicken Delight jingle. I recently heard that classic 60's ad when 77 WABC-AM in New York was doing their Saturday night oldies show a couple weeks ago. Those were the good 'ol days of radio where you can remember who was the jock(boss jock in some cases) on the air back then.
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[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' post=\'140286\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 02:48 AM\']
NAPTE doesn't look promising right now & we may extend the game show drought to 5 years very soon.
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Seeing as it is NATPE, I'm going to give you a :wow: on that one.
NATPE doesn't look promising? Huh? I'm not going to be overly optimistic, but January hasn't hit yet.
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[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'140291\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 08:48 AM\']
[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' post=\'140286\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 02:48 AM\']
NAPTE doesn't look promising right now & we may extend the game show drought to 5 years very soon.
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Seeing as it is NATPE, I'm going to give you a :wow: on that one.
NATPE doesn't look promising? Huh? I'm not going to be overly optimistic, but January hasn't hit yet.
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Actually, he was right.
NAPTE is a little known organization - stands for National Association of People Throwing Everything. He starts with his TV set. ;)
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[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'140291\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 08:48 AM\']
NATPE doesn't look promising? Huh? I'm not going to be overly optimistic, but January hasn't hit yet.
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Isn't it odd that even though there are 15+ judge/divorce/court shows or 15+ talk/trailer-park/circus shows available in syndication they never say there are too many of *them*, but with only 4 game shows they already say there is too many.
Yet despite the turnover in talk & legal Shows, it's been about 2 years since any game show has been cancelled in syndication (H2, Link & Donnymid were the most recent)....Hmmm.
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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'140304\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 02:12 PM\']
Isn't it odd that even though there are 15+ judge/divorce/court shows or 15+ talk/trailer-park/circus shows available in syndication they never say there are too many of *them*, but with only 4 game shows they already say there is too many.
Yet despite the turnover in talk & legal Shows, it's been about 2 years since any game show has been cancelled in syndication (H2, Link & Donnymid were the most recent)....Hmmm.
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Now THAT'S irony!...I think.
I do find that interesting, though, about 4 game shows is "too many", and how there's not a lot of room. At least the formats vary on the 4 games, unlike the court shows. Other than Judy and Joe Brown, I don't know who's who anymore.
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[quote name=\'aaron sica\' post=\'140295\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 10:34 AM\']
[quote name=\'TeppanYaki\' post=\'140291\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 08:48 AM\']
Seeing as it is NATPE, I'm going to give you a :wow: on that one.
NATPE doesn't look promising? Huh? I'm not going to be overly optimistic, but January hasn't hit yet.
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Actually, he was right.
NAPTE is a little known organization - stands for National Association of People Throwing Everything. He starts with his TV set. ;)
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You get two gold stars!
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'140307\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 04:08 PM\']
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'140304\' date=\'Dec 12 2006, 02:12 PM\']
Isn't it odd that even though there are 15+ judge/divorce/court shows or 15+ talk/trailer-park/circus shows available in syndication they never say there are too many of *them*, but with only 4 game shows they already say there is too many.
Yet despite the turnover in talk & legal Shows, it's been about 2 years since any game show has been cancelled in syndication (H2, Link & Donnymid were the most recent)....Hmmm.
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Now THAT'S irony!...I think.
I do find that interesting, though, about 4 game shows is "too many", and how there's not a lot of room. At least the formats vary on the 4 games, unlike the court shows. Other than Judy and Joe Brown, I don't know who's who anymore.
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Yet another reason for my ongoing pessimism about the future of the game show genre.
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This is just opinion, but the sameness in the court and talk shows works to their advantage. A Fox/CW/My station can block program them for an afternoon. I think the only real customers for new syndicated game shows are CBS affils from 10-11.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'140535\' date=\'Dec 14 2006, 04:24 PM\']
This is just opinion, but the sameness in the court and talk shows works to their advantage. A Fox/CW/My station can block program them for an afternoon. I think the only real customers for new syndicated game shows are CBS affils from 10-11.
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I will assume you're talking AM...and in some of those cases, Guiding Light is on in that timeslot. So unless CBS pulls the plug, I think your logic is a little flawed.
[quote name=\'The illustrious Mr. West\']Don't cook tonight, call Chicken Delight.
Don't wash those dishes, don't scrub that pan
Just pick up the phone and call the man.
Oooh, what flavor
You'll love every bite.
Don't cook tonight, call Chicken Delight.
We deliver.... call Chicken Delight.
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Dammit, Randy...now I gotta go to West Paterson, because you got me hungry for some Chicken Delight! ;)
(That's the nearest one to me...never tried it, always wanted to.)
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GL is supposed to be a 3pm show, but, yeah, if many affils put it on at 10am, that's even worse news for the new games. There are no customers for them.