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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: Bob Zager on January 17, 2025, 03:07:39 PM

Title: One full-hour game show vs. Two 30-minute shows
Post by: Bob Zager on January 17, 2025, 03:07:39 PM

After seeing that the new HS show on CBS is two 30-minute broadcasts, I was wondering how many like shows presented this way, (including HS, Celeb FF, Pyramid, etc.), and how many would rather see a full-hour program, featuring one extended game.

FTR, I got a bit worried when the first episode of HS, had only one game played, plus the bonus round.  Of course, the second ep. had one completed game, the second incomplete, and the bonus round


[Spoiler tags added for a show that aired yesterday. —Scott]

Title: Re: One full-hour game show vs. Two 30-minute shows
Post by: BrandonFG on January 17, 2025, 03:55:18 PM

McHale’s Card Sharks did two separate half hours as well.

I prefer two 30-minute shows. They usually pace much better and don’t stretch to fill time, although CS did suffer from that issue.

Title: Re: One full-hour game show vs. Two 30-minute shows
Post by: TimK2003 on January 17, 2025, 05:18:35 PM

As I alluded to in another thread, they need to speed it up a bit   to an H² pacing if they want a good 30-minute show.

The pacing in both eps last night would be good for asingle 60-minute show -- then contestants can play 2-3+ full games and each win a bit more cash.