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Winkfan

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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2024, 04:49:29 PM »
Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

In a way, it was; only the endgames were different.

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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2024, 08:00:55 PM »
Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

I vote yes. Both shows had the same concept.

Matt Ottinger

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« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2024, 08:09:10 PM »
Speaking of "Stars," this probably doesn't count but it's interesting.  Remember Ruckus, that wild stunt show hosted by The Amazing Johnathan?  Made for syndication, but ended up just seen locally on WNBC until Game Show Network dragged it out a time or two?  Its bonus round was a reboot of the short-lived 1967 series Reach for the Stars.  Merv created and produced both series.
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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2024, 11:46:42 PM »
Speaking of "Stars," this probably doesn't count but it's interesting.  Remember Ruckus, that wild stunt show hosted by The Amazing Johnathan?  Made for syndication, but ended up just seen locally on WNBC until Game Show Network dragged it out a time or two?  Its bonus round was a reboot of the short-lived 1967 series Reach for the Stars.  Merv created and produced both series.

Was it really seen just on WNBC?  That must be the record for the most obscure older series GSN ever ran.  Even 1968's Perfect Match was seen on more stations than that.
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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #34 on: November 05, 2024, 02:35:30 AM »
Double Talk I would contend is a revival, since the core game play and structure are virtually identical

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« Reply #35 on: November 05, 2024, 07:21:16 AM »

Was it really seen just on WNBC?  .

Yep.  They promoted up the Atlantic City connection but no, it never aired anywhere else.
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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #36 on: November 05, 2024, 11:34:07 AM »
Was Double Talk a revival, of sorts of Shoot for the Stars?

I vote yes. Both shows had the same concept.
Yes, but I liked Shoot for the Stars more...it was much more traditional with the mechanical board coming out of 30 Rock and the Bob Stewart 1970s all-star team, including Geoff Edwards, Tony Randall, Anne Meara, Bill Cullen, Nipsey Russell, and Peggy Cass. But it was strange that the bonus round was sometimes worth less than winning the main game

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Re: Short-lived shows that were rebooted
« Reply #37 on: November 05, 2024, 07:40:08 PM »
I actually saw a taping at the Ed Sullivan Theatre while the SNL studio was being constructed.  I believe I saw Penny Peyser and Larry Linville.  No all-stars anywhere.