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dheine1971:
For alternatives to Game Show Network classic game shows, have you ever checked out if available on digital cable or satillite:
A) Nickelodeon GAS - Games and Sports for Kids, which airs classic Nickelodeon kids game shows of the 1980's and 1990's like Double Dare, Finders Keepers, Think Fast, Nick Arcade, and Figure it Out (There's also a weekly 1 hour video games block and airings of a 1990's Nickelodeon sitcom called \"Salute Your Shorts\" and current Nicktoon \"Rocket Power\")
B) 1983-1984 \"Starcade\" reruns on G4 - variously hosted by Mark Richards and Geoff Edwards. (G4 is losing some shows to Game Show Network for its new weekend video games block this November)

uncamark:
[quote name=\'dheine1971\' date=\'Sep 12 2003, 03:00 PM\']For alternatives to Game Show Network classic game shows, have you ever checked out if available on digital cable or satillite:
A) Nickelodeon GAS - Games and Sports for Kids, which airs classic Nickelodeon kids game shows of the 1980's and 1990's like Double Dare, Finders Keepers, Think Fast, Nick Arcade, and Figure it Out (There's also a weekly 1 hour video games block and airings of a 1990's Nickelodeon sitcom called \"Salute Your Shorts\" and current Nicktoon \"Rocket Power\")
B) 1983-1984 \"Starcade\" reruns on G4 - variously hosted by Mark Richards and Geoff Edwards. (G4 is losing some shows to Game Show Network for its new weekend video games block this November)[/quote]
I beat you, Chris--

Ever heard of Chuck Woolery leaving \"Wheel?\"

dheine1971:
And what's more on classic game shows on Nick GAS and Starcade reruns on G4: No split screens and no speed ups! They mostly even keep classic prize/fee plugs intact with no shrinkage!

Also: G4 also carries \"Arena\", a UK game show import called \"Hi Score\", and part game/part travel \"Game On\".

Nick GAS shows between commercial breaks game and sport related shorts and sometimes Nick GAS show promos, no commercials, just like Noggin and Disney Channel do (mostly Disney Channel shows promos during commercial breaks except for its Playhouse Disney shows).

clemon79:
[quote name=\'dheine1971\' date=\'Sep 15 2003, 07:47 AM\'] And what's more on classic game shows on Nick GAS and Starcade reruns on G4: No split screens and no speed ups!
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 I dunno if I've made this observation here yet, but watching a couple episodes of Starcade on G4 reminded me of just how horribly broken the format was. I realize both players played the same three games, but if one player happened to be good at the two games with a lower scoring system than the third, the other player would often win the day with a strong performance in a game where the scoring was out of whack with relation to the other two.

I refuse to pay for my upgraded digital package with Nick GAS in it, because TechTV is on another tier, which means for the set I'd have to drop something like $10 extra a month. I might when I get around to getting an HDTV receiver, which may be soon now that the local Seattle channels are finally coming around and getting their HiDef signals to Comcast for distrubution.

daveromanjr:
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Sep 15 2003, 11:11 AM\']

I refuse to pay for my upgraded digital package with Nick GAS in it, because TechTV is on another tier, which means for the set I'd have to drop something like $10 extra a month. I might when I get around to getting an HDTV receiver, which may be soon now that the local Seattle channels are finally coming around and getting their HiDef signals to Comcast for distrubution. [/quote]
I had never even heard of NickGAS when I first got digital cable.  When I saw the listings for double dare, get the picture, finders keepers, etc., I flipped and was pretty upset when it said I was not authorized to view this channel.  But, like you, I didn't feel like paying another $10 a month to get it.  But I did later, when I got the next package up to get HBO (at that time, since it was AT&T and I also had cable internet, it was only about $3 more a month -- Comcast said that I am now stuck in that package.  If I wanted to change it, my rates would go back to the normal cost since they said they do not offer any discounts since I already have their internet.  Comcast is terrible sometimes in service and price, but that's another topic altogether).

I think I watch NickGAS more than GSN now.  Its a little frustrating since they don't have commercials that the shows usually aren't on time with the listings, but hey I can live with that.  Besides, it can't get any better watching Pumping Gas (which shows 5 [or is it 6] shows in 2 hours with no commercials) that includes DD, FK, GTP and FIO.

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