The last revival of "Match Game" pretty much sucked so I wouldn't hedge my bets on that one. And GSN already has a "Press Your Luck" revival called "Whammy!".

But I don't think they've produced any new episodes of Whammy in awhile.

No, I didn't know all that, because I have no interest in game shows. Thanks for the informative post. I don't understand how it supports your position, however, that game shows would do well if game show entries since Millionaire's arrival have not. Drew Carey was a good host on Power of Ten, that's probably why he was picked for The Price Is Right.

But they have. It has forced the older stalwarts to step up their game, has introduced new game concepts in primetime and in daytime, and it's revived much interest in Game Show Network.

"I have a feeling you just threw that in there to stir the pot", lol.

No. I threw it in there because it's true.

But they have. It has forced the older stalwarts to step up their game, has introduced new game concepts in primetime and in daytime, and it's revived much interest in Game Show Network.

Not to mention, back in 2004, Game Show Network sought to completely rebrand itself and focus on "games" in general, thus picking up a shitton of reality, poker, and other ridiculous shows. They even ceased calling themselves Game Show Network in favor of just "GSN." Their ratings have falling consistently since then, and I hear that in their official papers, they are calling themselves "GSN: The Game Show Network."

Game shows belong on the "GSN: The Game Show Network" We don't need anymore game shows or reality shows.

Here's my idea - take what SN did to GH (Night Shift) and do a 13-week spinoff of characters on Y&R/B&B. rotate the character/s who is featured and create new characters based on where they are in the current s/l. For instance, when a character leaves - thought dead or goes on a soul-search mission, they show the character who's gone and their journey. Sort of like the nvels GL and ATWT do, only better.

It would be best if CBS would make GL and ATWT half-hour and share time, it would be better then to lose both shows and ATWT may be gone next year and GL viewers will not watch anything that replaces GL - CBS at that time 9/21 will be dead to them and many are not going watch CBS soaps and many will not watch CBS.

Replace it with two new soaps!

Or start showing re-runs from the very first episode--should fit 4 in an hour!!!

Edited May 20, 200916 yr by YRBB

Does anyone remember that touchy feely self-help reality series Starting Over? Something like that would probably work well. It had a soapy feel but also had a touch of talk show to it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starting_Over_(TV_series)

Edited May 20, 200916 yr by marceline

The last revival of "Match Game" pretty much sucked so I wouldn't hedge my bets on that one. And GSN already has a "Press Your Luck" revival called "Whammy!".

"Whammy!" hasn't made new episodes for several years; and the only reason why the last "Match Game" revival blew, was because the host and the celebs were all C-grade (no offense, Nell Carter fans!).

"Whammy!" hasn't made new episodes for several years; and the only reason why the last "Match Game" revival blew, was because the host and the celebs were all C-grade (no offense, Nell Carter fans!).

I want CBS to stay far far away from any FREEmantle Media stuff, except maybe Press Your Luck. Look at the great job their corporate interference has done post-Barker.

The biggest reason why those Match Game revivals have sucked is not only because of the F-List(you were too kind to call them C-Grade) celebrities, but the gameplay. FREEmantle has decided the best way to update games is to completely destroy everything that made them popular to begin with. Exhibit A: Card Sharks 2001.

I want CBS to stay far far away from any FREEmantle Media stuff, except maybe Press Your Luck. Look at the great job their corporate interference has done post-Barker.

The biggest reason why those Match Game revivals have sucked is not only because of the F-List(you were too kind to call them C-Grade) celebrities, but the gameplay. FREEmantle has decided the best way to update games is to completely destroy everything that made them popular to begin with. Exhibit A: Card Sharks 2001.

Fremantle eats [!@#$%^&*], to be frank. Card Sharks '01 was just like any other cheap, late night syndicationg game show, and absolutely nothing like the actual Card Sharks. They do Family Feud, right? At least *that* is still 100% true to the original.

I think any celebrity-based game would fail on a daily basis today. In the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, you had stars from primetime (and daytime) TV shows regularly appearing on these shows everyday, and in the 50s and 60s, A-list movie stars would make regular appearances on the primetime games (Line and Secret, especially). None of today's equivalents would ever humble themselves enough to do five episodes of a game show. Snobs.

CBS had their upfront today. Does anyone know if they mentioned what they're gonna do with GL's timeslot? Watch it go back to affiliates.

Fremantle eats [!@#$%^&*], to be frank. Card Sharks '01 was just like any other cheap, late night syndicationg game show, and absolutely nothing like the actual Card Sharks. They do Family Feud, right? At least *that* is still 100% true to the original.

Not even Family Feud is immune to FREEmantle's meddling. In the newer version, they do that really crappy thing where they completely invalidate the other three rounds with a "Sudden Death" question. A family that may have worked hard all game will get their victory stolen by one question answered by a really stupid family. And it's so predictable how it happens, too. At least "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy!" edit for time instead of doing some lame stunt like "Sudden Death."

I think any celebrity-based game would fail on a daily basis today. In the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s, you had stars from primetime (and daytime) TV shows regularly appearing on these shows everyday, and in the 50s and 60s, A-list movie stars would make regular appearances on the primetime games (Line and Secret, especially). None of today's equivalents would ever humble themselves enough to do five episodes of a game show. Snobs.

No, today we get drunken Paula Poundstone slurring her way through every single interview or Dax "I Need a Job" Griffin as panelists.

CBS had their upfront today. Does anyone know if they mentioned what they're gonna do with GL's timeslot? Watch it go back to affiliates.

No clue. But I assume upfronts stuff doesn't get lumped in with the primetime division.

They need to out View the View!

Pair up Roise and Star with John McCains daughter and a liberal feamle or gay guy and let the fur fly!

This will NEVER happen ever, but I would give my left arm if they would put on daily GL reruns after the show is cancelled. Lord knows that we will never get that from Soapnet again.

Edited May 23, 200916 yr by Dan

Me too, Dan! I'd want to see 1971-1996, in order to get all of VI and MZ in crystal-clear clarity!