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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: tvrandywest on March 16, 2007, 01:56:12 AM
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Just when you thought a revival of BINGO was pathetic:
"Buena Vista Prods. is in the early stages of development on a bowling-centric game show... tentatively titled "Up Your Alley"... that revolves around bowling and celebrities." (http://\"http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ic85c5d7c8fb9be46926c0ba220d6bb00\")
I have nothing else to say.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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And all I can think of is the old news opening (and I've forgotten who did it):
"From across the world...
around the corner...
down the block...
And UP YOUR ALLEY!"
(then again, this HAS to be better than the "talk show with multiple psychics." I bet when it's cancelled, none of them will see it coming.)
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[quote name=\'tvrandywest\' post=\'148362\' date=\'Mar 15 2007, 11:56 PM\']
Just when you thought a revival of BINGO was pathetic:
"Buena Vista Prods. is in the early stages of development on a bowling-centric game show... tentatively titled "Up Your Alley"... that revolves around bowling and celebrities." (http://\"http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ic85c5d7c8fb9be46926c0ba220d6bb00\")
I have nothing else to say.
Randy
tvrandywest.com
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** Can a revival of "Battle of the Network Stars" be far behind? Of course now you'll need more teams with Fox, CW, MyTV, Univision, Telemundo, etc.
** Maybe they'll have rooting sections like on Tattletales... "Bowling for the banana section, Mitzi McCall and Charlie Brill!"
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[quote name=\'mcsittel\' post=\'148370\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 08:19 AM\']
** Maybe they'll have rooting sections like on Tattletales... "Bowling for the banana section, Mitzi McCall and Charlie Brill!"
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Now THAT'S funny!! I lol'd!
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And what's a game show without an end game? Maybe "The $25,000 7-10 Split"?
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'148385\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 10:25 AM\']
And what's a game show without an end game? Maybe "The $25,000 7-10 Split"?
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Being that the 7-10 split is extremely rare even on the Pro Bowlers' Tour..(Only maybe a couple times in 40 some years)..how about the million dollar 7-10?..I know there was "Celebrity Bowling" Syndicated in the 1970's..I actually wouldnt mind seeing some of that..As far as a revival..Not sure about that.
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If they maintain the cheesiness that the 70s version appeared to have, I'd love to see it...for some reason, bowling on ESPN is a guilty pleasure of mine.
/So is women's college volleyball!
//Giggity!!
However, I have a feeling this show is going to take itself way too seriously, and ruin the enjoyability of it all.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'148394\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 10:18 AM\']
If they maintain the cheesiness that the 70s version appeared to have, I'd love to see it...for some reason, bowling on ESPN is a guilty pleasure of mine.
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Bowling is almost the perfect spectator sport. Everyone has an emotional investment, because most everyone has bowled at least once in their life, the bits are nice and big and easy to see, and it all takes place in a nice confined space so it's easy to follow.
/So is women's college volleyball!
//Giggity!!
I enjoyed calling women's volleyball a GREAT DEAL when I was in college. You think it's fun on TV, try sitting courtside.
/giggity
//giggity
///gig-i-tee!
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Okay, Tim...the Million sounds good to me. And we must do it EXACTLY like every other big money clone:
Whole building goes dark, except for mood spotlights moving up and down the Bonus Lane. Heart beat or other droning suspense rhythm begins. Closeup shots of Charlie Brill as he agonizes over the pressure. His mom, dad, family and friends are grouped together in the chairs behind the lane, hollering advice and encouragement. He throws the ball. We watch it head for the pins, and when the ball gets to about 3 feet from contact, the image is frozen, tivo-like, for 10 seconds to build the excitement, then it starts up again and we see the outcome. Can't miss!
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'148397\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 11:04 AM\']
and when the ball gets to about 3 feet from contact, the image is frozen, tivo-like, for 10 seconds to build the excitement, then it starts up again and we see the outcome. Can't miss!
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With no commercial break? Sacrelidge!
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With no commercial break? Sacrelidge!
Well, what else would you expect from someone who's first entry in this thread was post #666??
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I still miss Let's Bowl.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'148396\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 01:45 PM\']
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'148394\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 10:18 AM\']
If they maintain the cheesiness that the 70s version appeared to have, I'd love to see it...for some reason, bowling on ESPN is a guilty pleasure of mine.[/quote]
Bowling is almost the perfect spectator sport. Everyone has an emotional investment, because most everyone has bowled at least once in their life, the bits are nice and big and easy to see, and it all takes place in a nice confined space so it's easy to follow.[/quote]
And those ESPN cameramen do a spectacular job delivering the highlights to us home viewers!
/My eldest cousin is one of the cameramen for ESPN's coverage of the PBA Tour.
//Not that I'm biased or anything.
///I miss Let's Bowl as well.
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[quote name=\'mcsittel\' post=\'148370\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 08:19 AM\']
** Can a revival of "Battle of the Network Stars" be far behind? Of course now you'll need more teams with Fox, CW, MyTV, Univision, Telemundo, etc.[/quote]
One of the cable stations had Battle of the Network Reality Stars. Also, ESPN had a quickie Sports Celeb bowling series a summer or two ago to companion with Battle of the Gridiron Stars. (Small world, isn't it?)
ObGS: BotNRS was hosted by former football player Mike Adamle, who also hosted American Gladiators, which just got picked up by ESPN Classic.
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[quote name=\'Joe Mello\' post=\'148412\' date=\'Mar 16 2007, 03:54 PM\'] One of the cable stations had Battle of the Network Reality Stars.
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Bravo, home to such shows as "Project: Runway" and "Inside the Actor's Studio."
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** Can a revival of "Battle of the Network Stars" be far behind? Of course now you'll need more teams with Fox, CW, MyTV, Univision, Telemundo, etc.
David Hofstede expressed similar sentiment in his book, "What Were They Thinking?", an excellent countdown of TV's 100+ dumbest moments, etc. (the entry in question referred to the 1985 installment of BotNS, where the location was changed from the Pepperdine U campus to Ixtapa, Mexico and host Howard Cosell was replaced by the team of Dick Van Dyke & Joan Van Ark). He speculates that a revival might happen (and was proven right, w/the Bravo "reality stars" revival that aired in summer 05), but adds "w/so many broadcast and cable networks nowadays, you'd need about a zillion lanes in the Pepperdine pool".
Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")
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** Can a revival of "Battle of the Network Stars" be far behind?
I think "BotNS 2K7" (ewww) can probably be ruled out, and here's why: When "celebrity editions" of Millionaire started popping up, I recall reading a story that other networks were reluctant to allow their stars to contribute to a ratings juggernaut on one of their competitors. IIRC, at least one network flat-out forbade its talent from appearing on Millionaire. Also, take a look at the trend of the last 10-15 years in late night talk: if someone making an appearance is featured on a competing network's programming, no longer is it "They appear on 'CSI,' airing on CBS," it's "From the series CSI, airing on another network..."
Back in the 1970s, when there were three broadcast networks and cable was an obscure novelty, you had a sort of oligopoly in television programming, and the big three formed an "old boys club" which likely had some tidy agreements and would view a spectacle such as BotNS as fluffy cross-promotion. However, with exponentially increased competition over the past 30 years, the networks are scratching and clawing for every hundreth of a ratings point they can get. And they aren't likely to let their talent perform on a quirky series that could turn into the next "Dancing With The Stars" very easily.