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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: David Levy on July 09, 2007, 11:34:03 AM
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http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6458159.html (http://\"http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6458159.html\")
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Cool! That's great news.
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Well, there you go then. Apparently we HAVE reached a place where online traffic accounts for something when it comes to renewals. I also couldn't help but notice the little slam that the ABC guy gave Neilsen, comparing their sample-based ratings to "concrete online numbers that don’t lie."
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'156962\' date=\'Jul 9 2007, 10:56 AM\']
Cool! That's great news.
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It is?
What might be great news is if they said, hey, the interactive component worked, now let's see if we can put good television with it.
And even though they're attracting eyeballs to ABC.com, frankly, I'd have to question what those eyeballs are worth, given what they're willing to sit through just for a crack at a large Kmart gift certificate.
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I think Chris was being sarcastic.
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[quote name=\'GSmaniac\' post=\'156994\' date=\'Jul 9 2007, 12:25 PM\']
I think Chris was being sarcastic.
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You'd be wrong. I've said from Day One that I enjoyed NBN. I'm glad to see that it's being picked up. I didn't find the television component nearly as bad as some people did.
Is it perfect? No. Is it better than some crappy reality slopfest or horrible sitcom? Yeah.
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That's one thing I'd have to agree with, Neumms. I really enjoyed the game play, but snickered at each announcement of a home prize with an ABC/Disney or K-Mart tie-in. A visit for 2 to the set of Ugly Betty? And those whopping $5 gift cards? Gotta jack up the values somehow, fellas. Now admittedly some of the regular prizes - cars, trips, cash - were very good. But I'm not sure how I'd feel after getting an at-home bingo and being told I'm being put on a trade-out flight to LA and get to sit behind William Shatner's desk between takes on Boston Legal. Or be mailed an actual dinner place setting used on According to Jim. Or VHS copies of Dumbo and Mary Poppins. Etc, etc, etc...
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'156997\' date=\'Jul 9 2007, 02:37 PM\']
That's one thing I'd have to agree with, Neumms. I really enjoyed the game play, but snickered at each announcement of a home prize with an ABC/Disney or K-Mart tie-in. A visit for 2 to the set of Ugly Betty? And those whopping $5 gift cards? Gotta jack up the values somehow, fellas. Now admittedly some of the regular prizes - cars, trips, cash - were very good. But I'm not sure how I'd feel after getting an at-home bingo and being told I'm being put on a trade-out flight to LA and get to sit behind William Shatner's desk between takes on Boston Legal. Or be mailed an actual dinner place setting used on According to Jim. Or VHS copies of Dumbo and Mary Poppins. Etc, etc, etc...
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On the other hand, you'd probably take the NBA playoff trip or (if you're a country music fan) the CMA Awards tickets. And if you had kids, the thought (if they had done it) of going to LA to meet Miley "Hannah Montana" Cyrus would get them stoked.
Yeah, some of them were schlocky (two free hours of "Pirates of the Caribbean Online"!) but there were some nice prizes in the mix. They could be better (how about some Disney World trips?).
And like Lemon, there was something to like in the show. Despite the schlocky elements, overhyper contestants and Ed's overemoting, it still seemed like the producers did find the right tone between being too campy and too earnest. Yeah, it's stupid, but it wasn't supposed to be "Jeopardy!" I'll be interested to see if the NBC-style week-before-Christmas roadblock works here.
And Sunil will be back, so hey.
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There ya go, Mark! Diz/ABC has the parks, the cruises (unless it'll get Royal Caribbean all po'd)....I remember those other event trips, but as you said, if you're not into either the music or sports... How about some choices? See the Kentucky Derby or a weekend at the Diz park of your choice? A list of two or three prize options sounds like you're giving away the store, but the net's only paying for one. Just for what it's worth...
And by the way, hopefully Yessinia will be back, too.... ;-)
Oh..and as of this posting, just call me Daffy Pat. I've made it to The 700 Club.....
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As least you guys GET to play along...
Ryan, a canuck.
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'156997\' date=\'Jul 9 2007, 02:37 PM\']
That's one thing I'd have to agree with, Neumms. I really enjoyed the game play, but snickered at each announcement of a home prize with an ABC/Disney or K-Mart tie-in.
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That you and Chris liked the game play stuns me. NBN is like watching a total stranger scratch off a lottery ticket, except louder and pokier. Deal or No Deal isn't Jeopardy either, but at least a player makes a decision once in a while. And sure, I like Plinko as much as the next guy, but that takes about two minutes, including regularly amusing banter between host and contestant.
And that's to say nothing of the commissioner. He's not from here! He looks and sounds funny! Ha ha ha ha!
To each his own, of course, but cripes, I'd rather hope for partial nudity on "Big Brother" than watch another episode of Bingo Night.
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'157107\' date=\'Jul 10 2007, 10:20 AM\']
That you and Chris liked the game play stuns me.
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I didn't say I liked the game play. I said I enjoyed watching the show. It's only a mediocre game at the very best. I freely admit that.
But dig: it doesn't pretend to be anything else. NBN to me isn't a game show, it's a lottery show. And as such my expectations for engaging game play are WAY lower.
except louder and pokier.
Exactly! It's flashy eye candy.
And that's to say nothing of the commissioner. He's not from here! He looks and sounds funny! Ha ha ha ha!
See, the second they let Commissioner Sunil have some semblance of a personality, I started to like him, stereotype be damned. If he just stood there and Noooo Bingoed all the time, yeah, he'd bug me. Really, the turning point for me was the first time they let him pitch to a break. I thought "okay, that's clever."
To each his own, of course, but cripes, I'd rather hope for partial nudity on "Big Brother" than watch another episode of Bingo Night.
I've seen two shows worth of the current season of BB. With a few of those contestants, believe me, I'm hoping for a lot more than "partial." :)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'157127\' date=\'Jul 10 2007, 03:00 PM\']
To each his own, of course, but cripes, I'd rather hope for partial nudity on "Big Brother" than watch another episode of Bingo Night.
I've seen two shows worth of the current season of BB. With a few of those contestants, believe me, I'm hoping for a lot more than "partial." :)
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Midnight-3 a.m. ET/PT, Showtime Too. If I could only stay awake. :)
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'157249\' date=\'Jul 11 2007, 11:22 AM\']
Midnight-3 a.m. ET/PT, Showtime Too. If I could only stay awake. :)
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Yep, I don't get teh Showtime. But I bet my Friendly Local Torrent Store could help me there.
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'157107\' date=\'Jul 10 2007, 01:20 PM\']
That you and Chris liked the game play stuns me. NBN is like watching a total stranger scratch off a lottery ticket, except louder and pokier. Deal or No Deal isn't Jeopardy either, but at least a player makes a decision once in a while. And sure, I like Plinko as much as the next guy, but that takes about two minutes, including regularly amusing banter between host and contestant.
And that's to say nothing of the commissioner. He's not from here! He looks and sounds funny! Ha ha ha ha!
To each his own, of course, but cripes, I'd rather hope for partial nudity on "Big Brother" than watch another episode of Bingo Night.
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To echo the sentiments of Mr. Lemon, the show is flashy eye candy, and is fun to watch -- especially for the young'uns.
There are kids ranging from 3 to 10 years old who are mesmerized at the giant bingo "gumball machine" who don't really get nor care about the gameplay. When some of us forum members were that age (including myself), we were all mesmerized by a giant pinball machine, the gameplay (although much better than NBN) took a back seat -- hell, I couldn't even have told you how the main game was played until I saw the show years later.
What I'm saying is as far as mind-challenging play-along games, decent contestants and a mature, entertaining host go, Bingo aint got it. But one thing that the show has going for it is that it is keeping the spirit of game shows alive for the future generations -- who hopefully some will grow up to create and produce better shows, and sometimes it's the flashy-but-dumb shows that get the kids hooked on the genre...It did for me!!
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[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'157265\' date=\'Jul 11 2007, 02:41 PM\']
When some of us forum members were that age (including myself), we were all mesmerized by a giant pinball machine, the gameplay (although much better than NBN) took a back seat -- hell, I couldn't even have told you how the main game was played until I saw the show years later.
What I'm saying is as far as mind-challenging play-along games, decent contestants and a mature, entertaining host go, Bingo aint got it. But one thing that the show has going for it is that it is keeping the spirit of game shows alive for the future generations -- who hopefully some will grow up to create and produce better shows, and sometimes it's the flashy-but-dumb shows that get the kids hooked on the genre...It did for me!!
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Now THAT'S the idea! Drop bingo like a hot skillet and figure out an online component for Magnificent Marble Machine! Joan Rivers is still around to work a flipper! Hell, the commissioner of bingo looks similar in stature to Art James, let him host! It'll be great!
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'157249\' date=\'Jul 11 2007, 01:22 PM\']
Midnight-3 a.m. ET/PT, Showtime Too. If I could only stay awake. :)
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Huh. . . I was thinking of having Showtime reinstalled for when "Weeds" fires up again anyway. . .
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'157272\' date=\'Jul 11 2007, 04:31 PM\']
when "Weeds" fires up again anyway. . .[/quote]
Heh heh...heh heh..."fires up". I get it.
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Here is irony for you: We've had hundreds of posts saying (INSERT NAME HERE) is all wrong to replace Barker on TPIR, yet people tolerate the maroon who is emceeing NBN.
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[quote name=\'The Ol' Guy\' post=\'157038\' date=\'Jul 9 2007, 06:35 PM\']
There ya go, Mark! Diz/ABC has the parks, the cruises (unless it'll get Royal Caribbean all po'd)....I remember those other event trips, but as you said, if you're not into either the music or sports... How about some choices? See the Kentucky Derby or a weekend at the Diz park of your choice?
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<Bad Joke Time>
Didn't you hear, to compete with Universal Studios' announcement that they are building a Harry Potter themed section, Disney is going to gut the inside of the Epcot Center Sphere, replace the exterior with clear plexi glass, fill it with numbered beach balls, and hire a bunch of Commissoner Sunil look alikes for their National Bingo Night visitor experience. It'll be great, they can play games pitting the young'uns against the local senior citizens home for a coupon good for a discounted roasted turkey leg, or a Mickey Mouse shaped ice cream bar.
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Here's the thing about NBN from my viewpoint...The show is super cheap to produce, at max they'll give away just over $150,000 to in-studio contestants, and another $100,000 in cash and prizes to home players (Maybe less than that if some of the at home prizes are provided in exchange for promotional consideration) per show. You figure ABC isn't paying Ed Sanders much more money if any additional at all to do this show in addition to his appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. As for Commissoner Sunil, I'd be super surprised if he's getting paid more than scale for his screen time. Figure that in plus the other overhead costs for producing this show, I'd be shocked if the production budget is anywhere near $500,000 per episode.
I suppose, ABC isn't getting Desperate Housewives type ad revenue on NBN, but they have to be making money hand over fist on this show. As long as the show is making money for the network, they'll keep using it despite the ratings...The moment the ratings drop so low that it's not making any money and forcing ABC to give make-goods to the advertisers, they'll can the show and start showing reruns of According to Jim in it's place.
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[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'157490\' date=\'Jul 14 2007, 05:17 PM\']
Here is irony for you: We've had hundreds of posts saying (INSERT NAME HERE) is all wrong to replace Barker on TPIR, yet people tolerate the maroon who is emceeing NBN.
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Ed Sanders doesn't offend me either. The show is nothing fluff, therefore, a host that is also nothing fluff is wholly appropriate.
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[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'157511\' date=\'Jul 15 2007, 05:13 AM\']The moment the ratings drop so low that it's not making any money and forcing ABC to give make-goods to the advertisers, they'll can the show and start showing reruns of According to Jim in it's place.[/quote]
Or, as it turns out, more first-run episodes.
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[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'157511\' date=\'Jul 15 2007, 04:13 AM\']
You figure ABC isn't paying Ed Sanders much more money if any additional at all to do this show in addition to his appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. As for Commissoner Sunil, I'd be super surprised if he's getting paid more than scale for his screen time.
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What does he do on Extreme Makeover? Is his training as a guy who puts up sheetrock?
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'157563\' date=\'Jul 16 2007, 03:03 AM\']
[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'157511\' date=\'Jul 15 2007, 05:13 AM\']The moment the ratings drop so low that it's not making any money and forcing ABC to give make-goods to the advertisers, they'll can the show and start showing reruns of According to Jim in it's place.[/quote]
Or, as it turns out, more first-run episodes.
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We, the viewers, can hardly lose either way.
I think it's finally time to sell that Walt Disney stock.
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[quote name=\'Neumms\' post=\'157580\' date=\'Jul 16 2007, 12:22 PM\']
[quote name=\'Jumpondees\' post=\'157511\' date=\'Jul 15 2007, 04:13 AM\']
You figure ABC isn't paying Ed Sanders much more money if any additional at all to do this show in addition to his appearances on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. As for Commissoner Sunil, I'd be super surprised if he's getting paid more than scale for his screen time.
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What does he do on Extreme Makeover? Is his training as a guy who puts up sheetrock?
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He's one of the many designers who designs a room for each of his shows.
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Did they REALLY have to renew this show? I believe they should have just made a new season of "The Mole" or actually made another season of "You Don't Know Jack" (i don't care what you say about this show, Paul Reubens was a great host, and it stayed true to YDKJ)
But ABC so far got meh hits.
"My Kind of Town"? You just made Don't Forget Your Toothbrush on a HIGHER SCALE
"Show Me the Money"? Shatner is a total jinx. "You're Wrong, DON'T GET THE KILLER CARD!!!" *hits killer card*
as for "National Bingo Night" - i believe they should give the contestant their own bingo board, and play for $100,000 instead, but 50/50 chance games I guess are "in" now.
as for "You Bet" its for charity, i am sure it will be a great variety show compared to "That's Incredible" back in the late 70s.
and "Set for Life" is just like any other lottery pay-off show, its just depending on how long the check is for, and how much. (remember when $1,000,000 was paid off in small checks for the next 20 years?)
But it did make alot of people scream "Noooooooooooooooooooo Bingo" so it must be good.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157677\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 12:26 AM\']
Did they REALLY have to renew this show? I believe they should have just made a new season of "The Mole" or actually made another season of "You Don't Know Jack" (i don't care what you say about this show, Paul Reubens was a great host, and it stayed true to YDKJ)
But ABC so far got meh hits.
"My Kind of Town"? You just made Don't Forget Your Toothbrush on a HIGHER SCALE
"Show Me the Money"? Shatner is a total jinx. "You're Wrong, DON'T GET THE KILLER CARD!!!" *hits killer card*
as for "National Bingo Night" - i believe they should give the contestant their own bingo board, and play for $100,000 instead, but 50/50 chance games I guess are "in" now.
as for "You Bet" its for charity, i am sure it will be a great variety show compared to "That's Incredible" back in the late 70s.
and "Set for Life" is just like any other lottery pay-off show, its just depending on how long the check is for, and how much. (remember when $1,000,000 was paid off in small checks for the next 20 years?)[/quote]
You seem to forget that little show called "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" that started this whole prime time game show revival.
And "Set for Life" is just burning off. Barring a ratings miracle, if ABC didn't want to run it during November sweeps, they're not going to want to run it in the next mid-season. (Note that at least "NBN" premiered with May sweeps still in progress.)
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157677\' date=\'Jul 16 2007, 10:26 PM\']
Did they REALLY have to renew this show?
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No, but clearly they have ascertained that they are going to turn a profit from it, or else they would not have.
"Show Me the Money"? Shatner is a total jinx. "You're Wrong, DON'T GET THE KILLER CARD!!!" *hits killer card*
"Jinx?" You gotta be friggin' kidding me. All of the perfectly valid complaints to be levied against this pile of crap, and you go for "Jinx?"
as for "National Bingo Night" - i believe they should give the contestant their own bingo board, and play for $100,000 instead,
Welcome to the board. I don't believe you've met my friend Mr. Lesko yet:
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But it did make alot of people scream "Noooooooooooooooooooo Bingo" so it must be good.
Yeah, you're not gonna last long.
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REPONSE BACK:
No, but clearly they have ascertained that they are going to turn a profit from it, or else they would not have.
Very, Very True, $50,000 is Fear Factor Money but twards bingo COME ON! The Ratings were Abysmal at the very most.
"Jinx?" You gotta be friggin' kidding me. All of the perfectly valid complaints to be levied against this pile of crap, and you go for "Jinx?"
The Question Format was Great!, The "Dancer For Your Answer" was not-so-great, His Promotions for "Boston Legal Tuesday Nights at 10 on ABC" were not so great, and to top it off, he was a jinx, there was never a time on that show, where a person picked the Killer Card on a Correct Answer
as for "National Bingo Night" - i believe they should give the contestant their own bingo board, and play for $100,000 instead,
Welcome to the board. I don't believe you've met my friend Mr. Lesko yet:
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3211/matmonbag2ec0.gif (http://\"http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/3211/matmonbag2ec0.gif\")
I'm sorry, its just when i hear "National Bingo Night" and i see NOOOOOOOOOOOOO BINGO being played by the contestant, I get scared
But it did make alot of people scream "Noooooooooooooooooooo Bingo" so it must be good.
Yeah, you're not gonna last long.
If I did not last long, its because my opinions represent the fine folks of "Jordan Hass", and not of its sponsors or parent companies.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157724\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 10:12 AM\']
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Yeah, you're not gonna last long. You might do well to lurk for a while and figure out some things. Like the "quote" function.
Very, Very True, $50,000 is Fear Factor Money but twards bingo COME ON! The Ratings were Abysmal at the very most.
...and the hits to the website were superb. Which is clearly why it got picked up.
The Question Format was Great!
Oh, boy.
His Promotions for "Boston Legal Tuesday Nights at 10 on ABC" were not so great
But it's okay for Dick Clark to remind us to watch Bandstand over the weekend when signing off on a Friday, and to watch Pyramid during the week when closing up shop at the Bandstand? Pick one, dude. And be very careful about what you pick.
and to top it off, he was a jinx, there was never a time on that show, where a person picked the Killer Card on a Correct Answer
You're making quite a legacy for yourself, chief.
I'm sorry, its just when i hear "National Bingo Night" and i see NOOOOOOOOOOOOO BINGO being played by the contestant, I get scared
God, the pain, make it stop.
If I did not last long, its because my opinions represent the fine folks of "Jordan Hass", and not of its sponsors or parent companies.
Have you, perchance, met Mario500? You two should talk.
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Hmmm... getting a little OT are we clemon?
Anyway, Ed Sanders is a good host, and i am sure the ad-revenue for K-Mart went through the roof on National Bingo Night.
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Have you, perchance, met Mario500? You two should talk.
Wow...Chris totally Kelly Ripa'ed you.
Jordan, have you tried the GSN boards? They have some other posters that may be more suited for your um, style.
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Actually I have, lets just say, its far more evil there, they will just bite you, if you make one suggestion with Lingo. "WHAT YOU MEAN YOU DON'T LIKE THE SET"
As far as National Bingo Night is concerned, I believe there are much better shows to get a second season, than this show, flame me if you wish, but its just a really cheap show. I could most likely see this more on Mid-day Television than I can on Prime-Time.
You Have 4 Different Games-
Higher or Lower
Red or Black (which confuses the hell out of people, including me)
Even or Odd
"Randomly pull the trigger and hope it has the same matching digit as the VID/Safe/Board"
It is like "The Price is Right" in terms of Prizes, and the games they play, but the only redeeming quality of the show, is it gives away $50,000 to a home viewer every episode.
Its not to say its the worst thing i've seen on TV recently, but it is up there.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157738\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 10:55 AM\']
As far as National Bingo Night is concerned, I believe there are much better shows to get a second season, than this show, flame me if you wish, but its just a really cheap show. I could most likely see this more on Mid-day Television than I can on Prime-Time.
[/quote]The entire POINT of television game shows is that they are cheap to produce. Or are you unsatisfied that the top prize is only $50K? Because if you are, cry me a friggin' river.
Red or Black (which confuses the hell out of people, including me)
I can see where telling the difference between two colors might be taxing.
Its not to say its the worst thing i've seen on TV recently, but it is up there.
So, erm, don't watch it?
Tell us, O Great And Wise FNG, what would you rather see in that slot? What game show would you rather see ABC run? (And please answer that knowing that YDKJ is not going to be pulled out of the mothballs, and that there is a VERY GOOD REASON that Show Me Teh Shatner was shiatcanned before even ended its trial run.)
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I am glad you asked, I believe the one show, that we all forgot to mention, that Buzzerblog said should be in the slot.
SUPER MILLIONAIRE
I could get over losing Jack, "Shat" and any other ABC show, but this show had to be one of the greatest Game Shows ever, Sure Meridth hosts Syndicated Episodes of Millionaire, but its all about Regis and the chance to win $10,000,000
and if they don't bring that back, get The Mole back on the AIR, I don't care who hosts it, Celebrity Edition or Otherwise, just bring back this reality show. It was a great blend of Sabotage and Skill.
ABC sure had alot of failed shows, The Chair and "The Will" being two of them. I am sure everyone was just shocked, when after two episodes of NBN aired, that it wouldn't last, yet it still is airing.
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I do agree with you Fred on the point of game shows is "to give less, and recieve alot" from ad revenue. But if the companies give their hard-earned money to a show, that had very low ratings, would it make their company look bad? Even though K-Mart is not really doing well anyway, seeing they were near-bankrupt a few years ago, and ABC is owned by Disney so they can afford to give away free Disney DVDs and free tickets to see their movies.
Its just how tense could they get, if they had to use Craigslist to get "good looking" audience members to play their game?
Its a good concept, that i wish had more games.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157745\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 11:21 AM\']
I am glad you asked, I believe the one show, that we all forgot to mention, that Buzzerblog said should be in the slot.[/quote]
You'll forgive me if I don't base my opinions on the say-so of one guy.
but Regis and the chance to win $10,000,000
You're really not familiar with the concept of a "prize budget", are you?
get The Mole back on the AIR, I don't care who hosts it, Celebrity Edition or Otherwise, just bring back this reality show.
If it was successful when it aired, it would still be around. It wasn't. It isn't.
Its just how tense could they get, if they had to use Craigslist to get "good looking" audience members to play their game?
Huh?
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Fred, before "National Bingo Night" aired, the casting directors made a post on Craigslist asking for "Good Looking People" to try out "A new game show centered around Bingo", with them being comped $100 no matter what.
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I am familiar with a prize budget, for a show, You can't give away a huge pile of cash an episode, unless the ratings and the advertisers could proove it otherwise. Obliviou$ on SpikeTV was one of the better game shows on television, and their budget must have been cheaper, with a possible top prize of $600.
Cash Cab is also cheap, with an average of about $1,500 given an episode for a max of 4 contestants an episode.
Some games (Lingo, Camoflauge, That's The Question) have a small prize amount. But it is understandable because GSN has to be cheap.
But Instead of whining about prize budgets and getting Off Topic, I will just ask "What is up with some of the prizes?"
-A date with Fabio?
-Cookies Baked by Betty White?
I love gag prizes as much as the next guy, but are you sure Betty White made those cookies?
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I will agree with Chris on this one...it's nice to see this show back. And probably for ABC's bottom line, it's definitely cheap to do.
And Jordan...you're not making sense. Slow down.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157754\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 01:41 PM\']
But it is understandable because GSN has to be cheap.
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Why does GSN have to be "cheap"? They've given away over $100,000 in the not-so-distant past.
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[quote name=\'Jordan Hass\' post=\'157754\' date=\'Jul 17 2007, 11:41 AM\']
Fred, before "National Bingo Night" aired, the casting directors made a post on Craigslist asking for "Good Looking People" to try out "A new game show centered around Bingo",
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Yes, that much I got. It was the whole "tense" thing that catapulted that whole comment into the land of the cryptic.
I am familiar with a prize budget, for a show, You can't give away a huge pile of cash an episode,
Yet you want Super Millionaire back, where I promise you the prize budget is a damn sight bigger than $50K a show.
But Instead of whining about prize budgets and getting Off Topic,
Please to be showing me where I was "whining" about prize budgets, or, for that matter, where bringing it up was "Off Topic" in any way.
You're going to quickly learn that "Off Topic" does not mean "Any point that Jordan doesn't want to address."
I love gag prizes as much as the next guy, but are you sure Betty White made those cookies?
Why the hell would you LIE about that?
"These cookies came from Mrs. Fields. I can tell. I'm going to SUE....wait, actually, these are really good..."
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I do have to admit it: $10,000,000 is not nearly as impressive as $10,000,000.
I feel like I'm reading a gossip column. FLASH! A certain Wink Martindale was spotted at the local Safeway buying several tomatoes.