Soap Stars on Game Shows ( Why don't they do that anymore?)

[EricMontreal22]

Networks don't own game shows anymore--CBS aside, so it wouldn't make any sense to cross promote. (and the thought of soap stars on Price is Right or Let's Make a Deal is silly) I could see Jeopardy though maybe doing it...

[Saving ATWT]

Why would a game show use vets--they are too old and would tank demos. Young people don't wanna watch a bunch of old crones stiff with botox play Bingo. They could drive down to the local Sr. Center if they wanted to view that.

[DRW50]

The ratings for TPIR were higher with Bob Barker than with Drew Carey and the show's "hip" new format.

Wayne Brady has awful demos in 18-49.

[Khan]

Sarcasm does not become you. ;-)

(Besides, what makes you think "young people" watch any game show to begin with? Sure, they watched TPIR, but for three reasons: 1) it was/is scheduled at the perfect time: right between their morning classes, when they could take a break in the student lounge; 2) Bob Barker was boss, especially with all those "Barker Beauties" running around; and 3) Americans will watch anyone, young or old, lose their mind over free [!@#$%^&*].)

[quartermainefan]

Drew Carey has to be the worst game show host ever. I am not even 100% certain he is alive, for all the energy he shows. It is as if we are watching a dead body propped up while a depressed ventriloquist speaks off camera. I don't know what the hip new format is because the show is impossible to watch, but Bob Barker at 90 would be better than this guy.

[DRW50]

The Family Feud article. From the April 27, 1982 Digest.

[All My Shadows]

Oooh, thanks for those Carl!! I think I saw those episodes on GSN a few years ago. I think there was another daytime tournament with SuLu where she earned the 200 points in Fast Money all by herself.